HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/20/1990PRESENT
Mayor Betty Turner
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt
Council Members.
fl°7ar Galindo
Leo Guerrero*
Edward A. Martin
Joe MdComb
Clif Moss
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing
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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
RBGULAR COUNC L MEED
FEBRUARY 20, 1990
2 p.m.
City Manager Juan Garza
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Betty Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Council Member Galindo following which
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council
Member Martin.
City Secretary Armando Chapa called the roll and verified that the
necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present
to conduct the meeting.
Mayor Turner called for approval of the Minutes of the Special and
Regular Council Meetings of February 13, 1990, and there being no additions or
corrections, she proclaimed them approved as presented.
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Mr. Bill Hornsby, a representative of the Javelina Company, gave a
comprehensive background report about the company, the pipeline system, and
notification procedures prior to commencement of construction. He noted that
modifications have been made to the original proposed pipeline route due to
meetings which have been held concerning the route.
An extensive exchange of questions and answers ensued with questions
posed by Council Members and written questions posed by the audience. City
Staff along with Mr. Hornsby, Ms. Ann Mulligan, an attorney representing
Corpus Christi Transmission Company, and Mr. Ray Welsh, President of Corpus
Christi Transmission Company responded to the questions.
MICROFILMED
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
Page 2
*Council Member Guerrero entered the Council Chambers at 2:27 p.m.
Mayor Turner called for comments from the audience.
The following persons commented on the preceding issue: Victor Huff,
1018 Concho; Jeannine Foster, 1118 Vernon; Mary Celum, 1101 Dunn Lane; Selma
Jenkins, 1117 Dona Dr.; Resident (name indistinguishable), 1125 Brennan; Harry
Ogg, Academy Heights area; Sam Celum, 1101 Dunn Lane; Cherilyn Byerley, 11905
Blue Ridge Mountain; Louis Rich, 1126 Dunn Lane; and Mrs. Burton, 5401 Eden
Lane.
Mayor Turner rem the Council Meeting.
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Mayor Turner reconvened the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
Mayor Turner administered the Oaths of Office to the following newly
appointed Board and Committee members: Bill Miller, Jeanne Sughrue, and
Salvatore Vetrano - Electrical Advisory Board; James M. Sutton and Lew
Larson - Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board; Mark Plog - Water Shore Advisory
Committee.
Mayor Turner called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions,
ordinances and ordinances from previous meetings on Items 1 through 8 and
Council Member Moss requested that Item 3 be withheld for diso'ssion.
There were no comments from the audience on the other items.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
were passed:
1. M90-049
Motion approving supply agreement for traffic sign posts, in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI -0138-90, with Production Components, Inc.,
Arlington, Texas, for $22,260 based on low bid. The term of the contract
will be twelve months with option to extend for an additional twelve
months subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or
his designee. These items will be used by the Traffic Engineering
Division.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, Mccamb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
Absent at the time the vote was taken.
2. M90-050
Notion approving the purchase of one 1250 GPM combination pumper truck
for the Fire Department from A.R.T. Tex Apparatus, Humble, Texas, for the
amount of $137,815, based on low bid meeting specifications. This unit
is included in the 1989-90 Capital Outlay Budget.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
Page 3
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
4. M90-052
Motion authorizing an agreement with Shoreline Surreys of Texas for the
operation of a quadricycle surrey concession along the bayfront seawall
for a term of three years.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, MCCcmb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
5. M90-053
Motion appointing Mayor Betty T rner as Chairman of the Reinvestment Zone
No. 1 Board of Directors and Council Member Cezar Galindo as a member of
the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
6. M90-054
Motion appointing Council Member Cezar Galindo to the Board of Directors
of the following organizations: Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corp.,
Corpus Christi Health Facilities Development Corp., and Corpus Christi
Industrial Development Corp.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
7. ORDINANCE NO. 20876
Authorizing the execution of a 1easa ameninent with Van Dusen Airport
Services to include an additional 1,540 square feet of land at Corpus
Christi International Airport.
The foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 20877
Closing and abandoning a 50 -foot .portion of North Shoreline Boulevard
south of Pearl street adjacent to Lot 11, Block 4, and Lot 12, Block F,
Brooklyn Addition, shown by Plat in Volume A, pages 30-32, map records,
Nueces County, Texas, subject to replatting the property within 180 days.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
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The foregoing ordinance passed on third reading by the following vote:
Turner, Galindo, GUesrero, Hunt, Martin, MoCOmb, Moss, and Rhodes voting,
"Aye", Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
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In response to a question raised by Council Member Moss on Item 3, an
agreement with Celanese Pipeline Company, Director of Engineering Carl Crull
explained that the relocation procedure being proposed for the pipelines was
the most economical.
There were no =tents from the audience on Item 3.
City Secretary thapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
motion was passed:
3. M90-051
Motion authorizing an agreement with Celanese Pipeline Capany for
relocating pipelines in connection with the Agnes Street Improvements
Project.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, Mcfanb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item 9, approving demolition
bids and appropriating funds frau the Economic Development Trust Fund.
Relative to questions posed by Council Members, Assistant City Manager
Utter replied that the four historical hots donated by the Wood estate would
be leased by one organization which in turn would subleaRe the houses to other
organizations. He indicated that the Economic Development Trust Fund had
$47,000 in uncommitted funds.
There were no comments from the audience on Item 9.
City Secretary thapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
resolution was passed:
9. RESOLUTION NO. 20878
Authorizing the execution of a demolition agreement with 5han¢ock Site
Preparation, Inc. for the demolition of City owned property at 1801
Mesquite Street and 1509 Mesquite Street; appropriating $4,500.
The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo,
Guerrer0, Hunt, Martin, MoComb, Noss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye", Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item 10, Southwestern Bell
Franchise.
City Manager Garza described the ordinance as it had been prepared noting
that the term was for five years with a clause for renewal at the end of that
time. He recommended that the Council amend the Ordinance reducing the term
of the agreement to 364 days in order to expedite passage of the ordinance and
the receipt of the increased franchise fee by the city. He also noted that
several unresolved issues remained in the agreement, but that he was
optimistic they would be resolved before the third reading.
Council Member Rhodes expressed reservations about endorsing this
agreement prior to the unresolved issues being rectified.
Council Member Martin explained that the future amendments would not be
substantive but merely technical revisions.
Mayor Turner called for comments from the audience.
Mr. Lary Dickson, 13542 King Philip Ct., referred to Section B of the
Ordinance stating that based on his experience, coordinating construction
efforts with Southwestern Bell would be futile.
Mr. J. E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, informed the Council that the Taxpayer's
Association voted to oppose the franchise agreement because they were against
any increase in the franchise fee at this time.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero to amend the Ordinance to
reduce the term to a period of 364 days; seconded by Council Member McComb and
passed unanimously by those present and voting.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
ordinance was passed on first reading as ate:
10. FIRST READING
Amending Chapter 55 of the rrde of Ordinances for the City of Corpus
Christi, by adding a new Article XIV, Telephone Ordinance Agreement,
enacting an agreement betweeen the City and Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company whereby Southwestern Bell Telephone Company shall continue to
erect and maintain its poles, wires, anchors, cables, manholes, conduits,
and other plant construction and appurtenances along, across, on, over,
through, above, and under all public streets, avenues, alleys, public
grounds, and places in said City, under regulations and restrictions and
that the City shall receive an annual payment; pre rribing a 364 day term
and effective date of said agreement; providing this ordinance be
cumulative; providing for severability; providing for governing law;
limitations, providing for the repeal of Ordinance No. 544; and providing
for publication, all as herein provided.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
Page 6
The foregoing ordinance passed as amended on first reading by the
following vote: Turner, Galindo, Guerrero, Martin, McCanb, Noss, and
Schwing voting "Aye"; Hunt voting "No"; and Rhorles abstaining.
Council Member Rhodes cemented that she was not opposed to the increase
of franchise fees, arra would vote for the agreement after all amendments had
been made.
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Mayor Turner opened the public hearing on the following zoning
application:
11. Application No. 190-1, The Joslin Partnership, Ltd.: For a change of
zoning frau "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business
District on a 0.977 acre tract of lard out of a portion of Lot 7, Section
28, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the north
side of South Padre Island Drive, on the eaat side of Ennis Joslin Road.
Mayor Turner stated that the Planning Commission and Staff's
recommendation was for approval of the application.
There were no comments frau the audience regarding the zoning
application.
Auction was made by Council Member Guerrero to close the public hearing;
seconded by Council Member Moss and passed unanimously by those present and
voting.
City Secretary thapa polled the Council for their voteq and the following
ordinance was passed:
ORDINANCE NO. 20879
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF THE JOSLIN PART MIODT,
LTD. BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE ¶IO A PORTION OF IAT 7,
SECTION 28, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRAC15 FROM "R -1B"
ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Turner, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and
Rhodes voting "Aye", Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner opened the public hearing on the following zoning
application:
12. Application No. 190-3, Bethune Dav Nursery, Inc.: For a change of zoning
from "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-4" General Business District on
a 1.13 acre tract out of an 8.0 acre tract of lard conveyed to F. A.
Blucher by Henry L. Kinney, located on the west side of North Carrizo
Street, approximately 113' north of Kinney Street.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
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Mayor Turner stated that the Planning Commission and Planning Staff
recommend denial of "B-4" and in lieu thereof, grant "AB" Professional
Office District.
There were no conments from the audience regarding the zoning
application.
A motion was made by Council Member Rhodes to close the public hearing;
seconded by Council Member Moss arra passed unanimously by those present and
voting.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
ordinance was passed:
ORDINANCE NO. 20880
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF BEIHUNE DAY NURSERY,
INC. BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO A 1.13 ACRE TRACT OUT OF
AN 8.0 ACRE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO F.A. BLUCHER BY HENRY L. KINNEY,
FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Turner, Galindo, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss and Rhodes
voting "Aye"; Guerrero and Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report.
City Manager Garza, as required by the City Charter, advised Council that
he had approved an Emergency Field Change Order relative to the Texas State
Aquarium Infrastructure Contract in the amount of $15,050.
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Mayor Turner called for reports from the Council.
Council Member Martin requested that City�^ Manager Garza provide a
response to a certified letter sent by Mr. Edwards concerning a situation at
SPID and Laguna Shores Road.
In response to Council Member Martin's inquiry about the Municipal Judge
applicants, City Secretary thapa responded that six finalists have been
chosen.
Council Member Martin appointed Nelida Ortiz to the Quincentennial
Commission.
Assistant City Manager Elizondo, in response to an inquiry by Council
Member Rhodes concerning the dilapidated house on Blackjack, stated that a
status report on this issue would be provided.
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
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Council Member Rhodes expressed concern about the proposal concerning the
management of the awards Aquifer which excludes Corpus Christi and advised
the City to notify the Texas Water Commission of the City's disapproval.
Deputy City Manager Garza affirmed that appropriate action will be taken.
Council Member McComb suggested that since the Council meetings are being
televised, and in order to inform the public of the topics to be discussed,
that a Council agenda be published in the newspaper.
Council Member Moss inquired if the City is contemplating curtailment of
water usage.
A brief dierne-sion ensued d1snitsing the water nanagement plan.
Afterwards Mayor Turner requested that a copy of the water management plan be
sent to Council.
After a brief delihoration, it was the consensus of the Council that
interviews of the six Municipal Court Judge finalists be held on Tuesday,
March 6, 1990, commencing at 9 a.m., and that twenty minutes be allowed for
each interview.
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Mayor Turner called for petitions frau the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
Ron Hudson, 3556 Austin Street, commented on the poor accessibility to
Parkdale r.i hrary.
Jesse Hix, 2622 Segrest, questioned the city's transfer of money from one
fund to another.
Philip Rosenstein, 949 Habalo, questioned the procedure used by Council
to refer the Ethics complaint filed against Council Member Hunt.
James Cook, 1307 Eagle Nest, advised that the Padre Owners Association
never approved the Public Improvement District proposed by the Island 2000
Task Force.
Marie Spear, 9320 SPID, spoke against opening Packery Channel and
requested that Council analyze all information before submitting this issue to
the voters.
Nr. David Saenz, 1430 17th Street, voiced his support of Council Member
Hunt.
Mr. Ivan Arcenaux, announced that he would be moving to Houston but
wanted to leave a cassette recording for the Council by Jan Garber, entitled
"Come to Corpus Christi."
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Regular Council Meeting
February 20, 1990
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There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Turner
adjourned the Council Meeting at 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, February-, 1990.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Corpus Christi of
February 20, 1990, which were approved by the City Council on February 27,
1990.
1990.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the
Betty Tui4tr, Mayor
Armando Cbapa
City Secretary
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