HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/14/1995I 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 November 14, 1995, which were approved
by the City Council on November 21, 1995.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this 21st day of November, 1995
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
November 14, 1995
2 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Mary Rhodes
Mayor Pro Tem John Longoria
Council Members:
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Edward Martin
Dr. David McNichols
ABSENT
Betty Jean Longoria
City Manager Juan Garza
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Rhodes called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag of the United States was led by Council Member Black.
The Mayor informed the Council that Council Member Betty Jean Longoria is serving as a
juror and would be absent from the day's meeting. City Secretary Chapa then called the roll and
verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present to
conduct the meeting.
Mayor Rhodes called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of October
31, 1995, and there being no corrections, she proclaimed them approved as presented.
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City Manager Garza announced that the City of Corpus Christi had received a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, and he recognized Ms. Rosie Vela, Director of
Finance. Ms. Vela introduced members of the Finance Department staff: Mike Harty, Audre Debler,
Chris Commons, Cindy O'Brien, Adel Rowland, Janie Baysinger, Olga Plomarity, David Boatright,
Deborah Balli, Ann Dorn, Richard Holman, Karen Petty, Sonya Lopez, and Irma Rodriguez. Ms.
Vela added that there are six certified public accountants (including herself) on the staff of the
Finance Department.
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Mayor Rhodes referred to the Board and Committee appointments on the day's agenda, and
the following appointments were made:
Citizen's Advisory Health Board
Tone Johnson Jr.
Landmark Commission
John Wright
Joe Dove
Pam Lakhani
Melissa Nucete
James Maxwell
Ethics Commission
William Green
Ike Barrera
Ruben Bonilla
Prince Macon
Gonzalo Sandoval
Debbie Lindsey -Opel
Robert Rowling
Tom Dobson
Human Relations Commission
Jose Bafiales
Abigail Wemeke
Kareem Goffigon
Rev. Willie Davila
Clyde Bourke
Library Board
Elizabeth Kirkland
Daryl Tanner
Martin Morin
Roberta Wood -Hughes
Gloria Rodriguez
Inez Adams (Advisory)
Lilias Hammerick (Advisory)
Loretta Jo Shaw (Advisory)
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Park & Recreation Advisory nmmittee
John Dunn
Workforce Development Corporation
Peter Weil
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Mayor Rhodes opened discussion on Item 2, FY 95-96 street capital improvements
implementation plan.
Mr. Carl Crull, Group Manager for Public Works and Utilities, explained that staff had
compiled an implementation schedule for the 16 projects that are included in the FY 95-96 Capital
Improvement Program. He said the primary factor involving 11 of the 16 projects is the Texas
Department of Transportation's bid -letting schedule.
Council Member Martin pointed out that the projects which have already begun, such as Del
Mar area street improvements (Phase III), are not included in the proposed implementation plan.
Mr. Martin requested a comprehensive listing of the capital improvements work program. Mr. Crull
added that the list being discussed did not include the water and wastewater projects.
Mayor Rhodes called for comments from the audience.
Mr. J.E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, said he opposed the utilization of $2 3 million in
certificates of obligation.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
2. M95-326
Motion endorsing staff s recommended implementation plan for street projects funded in the
FY 95-96 Capital Budget.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened discussion on Item 3, security fee for Municipal Courts.
City Manager Garza explained that beginning in September 1995, Texas law permits
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municipalities to create a Municipal Courts Building Security Fund and to assess a $3.00 security
fee as a cost of court.
Council Member Martin asked if the income projection was based on actual collections
expected, or a multiplication of the fee by the number of convictions. Mr. Garza replied that it was
on the actual collections expected.
Responding to another question from Mr. Martin, Mr. Garza said that staff will soon be
asking the Council to approve an ordinance which will prohibit concealed weapons in City Hall and
other public facilities.
In reply to Council Member John Longoria, Mr. Garza said that tentative uses for the security
fund monies include hiring security personnel for the Municipal Courts building. Mr. Longoria
asked if a person who is convicted is still required to pay the $3.00 security fee even if he or she
cannot pay the other fines and is required to provide community service. Mr. Garza said the $3.00
payment would still be required. He added that Presiding Judge Rodolfo Tamez and Ms. Barbara
Sudhoff, Director of Municipal Courts, had been working to improve the community service aspect
of the court through a cooperative effort with the Volunteer Center of the Coastal Bend.
Responding to Council Member Black, Mr. Garza said the $3.00 fee is set by the state.
Mayor Rhodes called for comments from the audience.
Mr. J.E. O'Brien asked if the $3.00 fee would apply to a $6.00 parking ticket, and Mr. Garza
said it would not. Mr. O'Brien also asked about the section in the proposed ordinance which said
"...a person is considered convicted if...the court defers final disposition of the person's case." Judge
Tamez replied that a person would only be fined the $3.00 when he or she pleads guilty or is found
guilty of a misdemeanor offense.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
3. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi to create a Municipal Court
Building Security Fund; requiring defendants convicted of misdemeanor offenses in
Municipal Court to pay a $3.00 security fee as a cost of court; providing for severability;
specifying an effective date; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black,
Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened discussion on Item 4, allocation of the Arts Subgrant Program.
Mr. Malcolm Matthews, Director of Park and Recreation, said the city has for years
supported performing arts in the community through funding from the Convention and Tourist Fund
and the General Fund, in addition to an annual grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. This
year's grant amount of $5,618 needs to be appropriated first, and then grants are awarded to the
different community arts organizations.
Mr. Matthews said that this year 21 arts organizations applied for and received some level
of funding after having submitted grant applications that were considered first by the city's
Municipal Arts Commission (MAC). He said that in addition to recommending a total of $119,618
for the different organizations, the MAC has recommended allocating $20,000 to the Permanent Art
Trust Fund.
Council Member McNichols requested more information about how the amounts from the
Convention and Tourist Fund and the General Fund for the arts were established.
Responding to Council Member Martin, Mr. Matthews said there currently is $193,000 in
the Permanent Art Trust Fund. He added that the MAC has considered recommending that those
monies be used for the Gateway Project, but that has not yet been brought to the Council for
approval.
Mayor Rhodes called for comments from the audience, and there were none. City Secretary
Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
4.a. ORDINANCE NO. 022401
Ordinance appropriating a matching grant in the amount of $5,618 from the Texas
Commission on the Arts in support of arts programs to the Federal/State Grant Fund No. 162.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
4.b. M95-327
Motion approving the allocation of $119,618 to a total of twenty-one (21) arts organizations
and $20,000 to the Permanent Art Trust Fund, for a total of $139,618 for the FY 95-96 Arts
Subgrant Program.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
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Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened discussion on Item 5, a public hearing on street closures.
Mayor Rhodes called for comments from the audience, and there were none. Council
Member Best made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Council Member Heldenfels,
and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
5.a. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Closing and abandoning portions of three street rights-of-way out of Brennan Addition: a
5,471.14 square foot portion of Jack Street right-of-way from 19th Street to Doss Street,
approximately 195 feet in length; a 12,806.64 square foot portion of Doss Street right-of-
way, approximately 213 feet in length extending from Lipan Street to a point approximately
213.45 feet south to the north boundary line of the Priour Tract; and a 8,363.52 square foot
portion of Robert Street right-of-way, approximately 279 feet in length, extending from
Lipan Street to a point approximately 279.02 feet south to the north boundary line of the
Priour Tract; subject to compliance with the specified conditions; the owner replatting the
property within 180 days at his expense.
The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black,
Cooper, Heldenfels, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria, J. Longoria absent.
5.b. M95-328
Motion authorizing the City Manager to sell the following portions of the property out of the
Brennan Addition shown on Exhibit "B":
a. that portion of Blocks 6 and 7 east of the drainage ditch; Jack Street east of the
drainage ditch to Doss Street; Doss Street from Lipan Street south, approximately
213 feet, to the north boundary line of Lot G of the Priour Tract; and Robert Street
from Lipan Street south, approximately 279 feet, to the north boundary line of Lot
1-1-1 of the Priour Tract and all of Block 8 (Tract A); and
b. Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 and the portions of Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 south of
the drainage ditch, Block 4 (Tract B).
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria, J. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened the public hearing on the following zoning case:
6. Case No. 995-1. Fleet Reserve Association. A change of zoning from "RA" One -family
Dwelling District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Flour Bluff Heights, Block 5, Lots 1
through 7 and 19 through 25, located on the east side of Carletta Street, between Valerie and
Jester Streets.
Mayor Rhodes said the Planning Commission and staff recommended denial, and the
applicant did not concur with that recommendation.
Mr. Brandol Harvey, Director of Planning and Development, showed a video of the subject
property. Mayor Rhodes noted that the 20% rule was in effect for this zoning case. Mr. Harvey said
most of the development around the subject property consists of single-family uses and the streets
are relatively unimproved. He said the applicant --Fleet Reserve Association --is requesting a change
of zoning to "I-2" Light Industrial District from "RA" One -Family Dwelling District; the
association's existing lodge on their property is a nonconforming use in the "RA" district. He added
that the association is requesting the zoning change in order to enhance the property's resale value
on the acreage they are not currently using.
Mr. Harvey noted that the applicant did propose a special permit specifically for ministorage
warehouses, but the Planning Commission ultimately denied that request. One of the major factors
is that the subject property is located in the U.S. Navy's designated Accident Potential Zone -1 (APZ-
1). In such zones, the city's land use policies recommend very low density residential (such as three
units per acre or less) or industrial or commercial uses that do not congregate many people.
Regarding the property's possible use as a warehouse, Mr. Harvey said it was felt that with
the existence of the unimproved and semi -improved streets, it was more important to protect the
existing residential uses and keep the property "RA" than to change its use into a warehouse -type
use that might generate significant traffic at all hours of the day. He said several neighbors had
appeared before the Planning Commission stating their opposition to the zoning application.
Responding to Council Member Cooper, Mr. Harvey said the applicant had requested the "I-
2" zoning in order to increase his opportunities for land sales as much as possible. He said staff did
discuss other zoning possibilities other than "I-2", but the applicant was not in favor of those
suggestions at the time.
In reply to Mayor Rhodes, Mr. Harvey said it was felt that the "RA" zoning came closer to
meeting the objectives for land uses in the APZ-1 zone, rather than zoning that would allow
apartments or commercial uses. However, he said it is possible to consider some commercial uses
that are also commiserate with the APZ-1 intent not to congregate large groups of people but would
still allow retail use.
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Council Member Heldenfels said he thought a warehouse use would be appropriate, if that
is what the applicant was willing to consider. Mr. Harvey added that only about half of the streets
near the subject property are paved, but those are sub -standard.
Council Member McNichols said the residents in that area have had to contend with many
problems over the years. At the same time, he said he understood the property owners' desire to
make better use of their property, but the problem arises from its location within a neighborhood.
Responding to a question from Dr. McNichols, Mr. Tom Utter, Group Manager for
Development Services, said that Valerie and Jester streets would qualify for Community
Development Block Grant funding.
Council Member Black pointed out that, in the neighborhood of the subject property, three
lots are required in order to build a residence, which makes it difficult to develop that area. She
added that she would oppose industrial uses in that neighborhood, but she suggested that a minimum
of two lots be allowed for residential use.
Mr. Bill Pettis, 4429 Aspen Grove, President of Branch 94 of the Fleet Reserve Association,
said the organization's request for a zoning change was not made with the intention of destroying
the surrounding neighborhood, but rather to correct an inequity that exists. He noted the
organization's lodge cannot be renovated under the current zoning, and replatting their remaining
property for possible sale would be cost prohibitive. In addition, the group is having trouble paying
the taxes on their undeveloped land. He described difficulties the Fleet Reserve has had in trying
to develop and donate that land.
Ms. Ellen Presnell, 318 Valerie, said she opposed the zoning request for many reasons,
including the narrow, substandard roads in the neighborhood; the lack of direct access to the subject
property; the fact that many families live there and the construction of mini -warehouses would
generate increased traffic (including truck traffic). She pointed out that liquor is served in the Fleet
Reserve Association's lodge and she complained of property damage caused by intoxicated
motorists.
Mr. C.W. Davidson, 4706 Alice Street, said he has been a member of the Fleet Reserve
Association for 45 years and is the chaplain of Branch 94. He said the association is trying to
improve the neighborhood and is active in the community.
Replying to Mayor Rhodes, Mr. Utter said the Council has the option of sending this zoning
case back to the Planning Commission for review, or taking action on it during the day's meeting.
Mr. Charles Postel, 4217 Montego Drive, appeared in support of the Fleet Reserve
Association. He pointed out that as the Flour Bluff Development Plan was being created, residents
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of Flour Bluff Heights did not voice opposition to the plan to gradually transition that neighborhood
from residential to commercial use. He added that according to the Police Department, no calls had
been made regarding Fleet Reserve members' activities.
Council Member Martin commented about different zoning designations around the subject
property and future uses of that land.
Mrs. Cooper made a motion to table this zoning case and to send it back to the Planning
Commission for review and further discussion to see if more restrictive zoning could be
recommended. A voice vote was taken on the motion to table, and it passed unanimously.
POSTPONED
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Mayor Rhodes opened the public hearing on the following zoning case:
7. Case No. 1095-3. Primera Asamblea de Dios: A change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Meadow Park Addition,
Block 21, Lot 5, located on the west side of Cheyenne Street, approximately 100 feet south
of Chippewa Street.
Mayor Rhodes said the Planning Commission and staff recommended denial of the "B-1"
District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for a church off-site parking lot subject to
five (5) conditions.
No one opposed the zoning application. Council Member Best made a motion to close the
public hearing, seconded by Council Member Heldenfels, and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 022402
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Primera Asamblea de Dios, by
granting a Special Council Permit for an off-site parking lot subject to five (5) conditions on
Meadow Park Addition, Block 21, Lot 5; providing for publication.
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An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened the public hearing on the following zoning case:
8. Case No. 1095-4. Aqua Park. Inc.: A change of zoning from "B-4" General Business District
to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Brooklyn Addition, Block 54, Lots 3A, 5A and 6A,
located between Elm Street and Bridgeport Avenue and between Seagull and W. Surfside
Boulevards (U. S. Highway 181).
Mayor Rhodes said the Planning Commission and staff recommended denial of the "I-2"
District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for an outside amusement park subject to
six (6) conditions.
No one opposed the zoning application. Council Member Best made a motion to close the
public hearing, seconded by Council Member Heldenfels, and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 022403
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Aqua Park, Inc., by granting a Special
Council Permit for an outside amusement park subject to six (6) conditions on Brooklyn
Addition, Block 54, Lots 3A, 5A and 6A; providing for publication.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened the public hearing on the following zoning case:
9. Case No. 1095-5. Michael P. O'Brien: A change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Mount Vernon Subdivision, Block
1, Lots 15, located on the east side of Everhart Road, approximately 175 feet south of
McArdle Road.
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Mayor Rhodes said the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval. No one
opposed the zoning application. Council Member Best made a motion to close the public hearing,
seconded by Council Member Heldenfels, and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 022404
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Michael P. O'Brien, by changing the
Zoning Map in reference to Mount Vernon Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 15 from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District; providing for publication.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened the public hearing on the following zoning case:
10. Case No. 1095-6. City of Corpus Christi: A change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling and "A-1" Apartment House Districts to "B-4" General Business District on David
Brown Addition, east portion of Lots 14A, 15 and Tract 16 and middle portion of Tract 10,
being the interior tract of land located 150 feet east of S. Port Avenue, between Baldwin
Boulevard and Sonora Street.
Mayor Rhodes said the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval. No one
opposed the zoning application. Council Member Best made a motion to close the public hearing,
seconded by Council Member Heldenfels, and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 022405
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by City of Corpus Christi, by changing
the Zoning Map in reference to David Brown Addition, east portion of Lots 14A, 15 and
Tract 16 and middle portion of Tract 10, from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling and "A-1"
Apartment House District to "B-4" General Business District; providing for publication.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
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B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions, ordinances and
ordinances from previous meetings on Items 11 through 18, and Council Members requested that
Item 12 be withheld for discussion.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed:
11. M95-329
Motion approving a supply agreement for medical supplies including approximately 27 cases
of gauze, 240 cases of bandages, 55 cases of syringes, etc. in accordance with Bid Invitation
No. BI -0311-95 with United Medical Supply, Corpus Christi, Texas based on low bid and
low bid meeting specifications for an estimated annual expenditure of $33,397.22. The term
of the agreement shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to an additional
twelve months subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee.
Funds are budgeted in FY 95-96 by the Health Department.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
13.a. ORDINANCE NO. 022406
Ordinance appropriating $40,923.96 from the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund No.
145-247.96 to pay developer reimbursement requests.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
13.b. M95-331
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Peacock Properties, Inc.,
developer of Saratoga Center, Block 1, Lot 1, for the installation of 133 linear feet of 8 inch,
964 linear feet of 10 -inch, and 40 linear feet of 12 -inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
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14.a. ORDINANCE NO. 022407
Ordinance appropriating $72,079.16 from the Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main
Trust Fund No. 143-246.95 to pay developer reimbursement requests.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
14.b. M95-332
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Shell Land Management
Company, Inc., developer of Reflections 4A and 4B, for the installation of 3,045 linear feet
of a 12 -inch PVC water grid main.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
15.a. ORDINANCE NO. 022408
Ordinance appropriating the amount of $7,886.88 from the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line
Trust Fund No. 145-247.96 to pay developer reimbursement requests.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye";
B. Longoria absent.
15.b. M95-331
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Southwest Phoenix Group,
Inc., owner of Airport Industrial Subdivision, Block 2, Lot 2, for the installation of 475 linear
feet of an 8 -inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
16. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Closing and abandoning a 5,649 square foot portion of a 20 foot wide utility easement
located between Lots 1B and 2, Block 3, Weber's Glen Subdivision; subject to compliance
with the specified conditions; and the owner replatting the property within 180 days at his
expense.
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The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black,
Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
17. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Closing and abandoning a 1,250 square foot portion of a 10 foot wide utility easement
located between Lots 3R and 4R, Renton Center; subject to compliance with the specified
conditions; and the owner replatting the property within 180 days at his expense.
The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black,
Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
18. ORDINANCE NO. 022409
Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a five year Use Agreement with
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to provide pay phone service to various City
facilities for a 22% commission with the option to extend for additional one year terms.
The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Rhodes, Best,
Black, Cooper, Heldenfels, J. Longoria, and McNichols voting "Aye"; Martin voting "No";
B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes opened discussion on Item 12, air conditioning repairs at the airport.
Council Member McNichols pointed out that the airport's Sanyo air conditioning chiller is
only 11 years old and is experiencing severe problems. He asked if a product's performance can be
taken into consideration in the future, and Mr. Garza said it could.
Mayor Rhodes called for comments from the audience, and there were none. City Secretary
Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
12. M95-330
Motion ratifying the decision of the City Manager to authorize McQuay Services, Inc. to
complete emergency repairs to the Airport's Primary Air Conditioning Chiller in an amount
not to exceed $30,000.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Best, Black, Cooper,
Heldenfels, J. Longoria, Martin, and McNichols voting "Aye"; B. Longoria absent.
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Mayor Rhodes called for the City Manager's report. Mr. Garza noted that the public hearing
on Phase IV of the 1995 annexation program is scheduled for the November 21, 1995 Council
meeting, as well as the appointment of the members to the Drainage Utility Advisory Committee.
The Mayor announced that the Council members' official photograph was scheduled to be
retaken on November 28, 1995 at 1:30 p.m.
Mayor Rhodes called for Council concerns and reports.
Council Member Martin requested detailed maps and economic information of the tracts
proposed for annexation prior to the public hearing next week. Mr. Martin also suggested that
parking in the downtown area be reassessed in light of increased development there. Mr. Garza
commented that the Legal Department staff has been doing research on adult businesses which have
undesirable secondary effects. Mr. Garza added that he and City Attorney Bray had also discussed
an ordinance which would basically indicate the city's intent to address the issue of adult businesses.
He emphasized that the approach staff is taking is that some things can be done about undesirable
activity resulting from adult businesses.
Council Member McNichols suggested that an ordinance be drafted to ban handguns in city
parks. Mayor Rhodes replied that the mayors of the eight major cities in Texas have had several
discussions on that issue and she said they share Dr. McNichols' concerns. She added that she will
keep the Council updated.
Council Member Black reported that there are several abandoned structures on North Beach
which should be torn down. She also commented about a list of city employees who are authorized
to hold second jobs. Mr. Garza pointed out that even if an employee's outside work is limited to a
few hours, he or she is still required to register that information with the city. He added that
supervisors were responsible for ensuring that employees' work performance was monitored.
Council Member John Longoria commented on the need for a member of the city staff to stay
abreast of legislative matters relating to the city. A brief discussion ensued.
Council Member Cooper announced that the Neighborhood Association Task Force was
preparing a draft manual regarding developing such organizations.
Mayor Rhodes called for petitions from the audience, and there were none.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Rhodes declared the
Council meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. on November 14, 1995.
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