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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes City Council - 09_11_1941 to 07_01_1943D. A. Segrest Absent Thos* R. McGee Aye ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson'a nd carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit to the San Antonio Machine & Supply Company to erect a temporary shed 60 ft. by 20 ft. in Cooper's Alley. There being no further business, themeeting adjourned* ATTEST= CiS�ecre a ty rY• . SPECIAL MEETING September 11, 19141 11100 A. M. 309 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of Lot 1, Block 48 Luter Partition Subdivision for consideration of $125.00 be su thorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of Lot 2, Block 4, Luter Part°itiion Subdivision for consideration of $50.00 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Payment of $25.00 to Faustina Rodriguez for consideration of release to right, title, interest, claim and demand to Lot 1, Block 4, Luter Partition Subdivision, be auth- orized• Therebeingno further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C City Secretary . RECESS REGULAR MEETING September 11, 1941 4:00 P. M• Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur and McGee. A petition signed by T. J. Dineen and several others objecting to the 10 foot set -back in the construction of buildings on Buffalo and Antelope Streets, as proposed in the revised zoning ordinance was presented and was taken under consideration. Motion by Mireur, seconded by -McGee and carrieds The revised zoning map as submitted by the Planning Engineer with the recommended change from apartment to retail district at 13th and Comanche Streets, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Participation in the construction of storm sewers on Santa Fe between Louisiana and the Southern City Limits lines with Nueces County, involving an estimated cost to the Y City of $11,121.00 be authorized, subject to legal and engineering details being worked out satisfactorily with these departments• . Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of $6,000.00 of notes for cbnsideration of $5,900.00 executed by B. M. Estes, Trustee to S. Finley Eyring for the purchase of 40.07 acres of land, more or less, ad- jacent to Lake Corpus Christi, be authorized* _ Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of three pieces of furniture for the Corporation Court, including one roll type steel shelf, one storage cabinet and one filing cabinet at dost of $485.Od be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Payment of $50.00 per month to the coordinator of the Defense Recreational Council to defray incidental expenses be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Salaries of Betty Lummus be raised $5.00 per month, Mary Johnson, $10.00 per month and Charles Young, $10.00 per month, effective September lstt Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Transfer of $15,000'from 106; -Gas Fund to 102 -Current Fund, �Ito be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Bill of Brown and Root Incorporated in the amounts of 865.09 and $1,265.99 for the paving of Laguna and Aubrey Streets, as the City's portion as a property owner, be author- 31® Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: cute a certificate to this effect. The 1941 tax roll be approved and the Mayor authorized to exe- There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ty Seoritarkye SPECIAL MEETING September 12, 194 5:00 P Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. IIIi P'APWWII FA Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds, Upon recommendation of the Zoning Commission, Tillman Smith be appointed Attorney and Secretary of the City Zoning and Planning Commission at salary of $100.00 per month, effective October li 1941• Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Mrs. N. P. Bailey, colored, be employed temporarily as social worker among the colored people at salary of J25.00 per month* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds effective September 16th. Salary of J. H. Mayberry be increased to 150.00 pa• month There being no further business, the meeting adjourned• ATTESTt / City Secretary, SPECIAL MEETING September 13, 191x1 ll s00 A. M. Mayor* Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King* Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds W. P. A. Projects sponsored by the City, including indexing births and death records, construction of gas lines, and construction of sidewalks be continued due to the fact that no potential cotton pickers are employed, and it would not aid the farmers by•the discontinuance of said work, and at the same time it would be detrimental to the interest of the City Motion by Segrest; seconded by McGee and carried: The following rates be adopted for Nueces County Water Dis", trigt No. land Clarkwtobd Water improvement District, effective immediatelys Water Rates - 35X per thousand gallons - Corpus Christi Golf and Country Club - 15¢ per thousand gallons. - 30X per thousand cubic feet. for Nueces County Water District No. 1. Sewer Rates - 1st $10.00 based on 2nd $10.00 'water con- 3rd $10.00 sumption. Next $20.00 Over ` $50.00 M:tnimum Maximum - 1 family residence Maximum - 2 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Appointment by the Mayor of the following members of the Municipal Defense Council, be confirmed: Mayor A. Co McCaughan, Local. Director of Civilian Defense A. J. Fogaley, Local Defense Co-ordinator Judge Joe D. Brimming Major Sidney Schraeder Glover Johns Henri L. Warren Dr. Armstrong Price R. C. Lozano Capt. Chas. W. Ogden Thurman Krueger Clayton Hunley COORDINATION AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION A. J. Fogaley, Chairman Dr. W. -Armstrong Price, First Vice -Chairman 311 . Edmund P. Williams, First Alternate` George Kunkel, Second Alternate Jeff Bell, Liaison - Chamber of Commerce R. B. -King., -Attorney for Council (B) PERSONNEL Dewitt McGee, Chairman Henri L. Warren, Vice -Chairman Wallace Mangum, Liaison C. E. Palmer, Liaison - Labor ` (c) LAW AND ORDER ' George Le Lowman, Chairman Hicks Co Nieman, Liaison Capte Ge Pe Nulty, Liaison Major Sidney Schraeder, Liaison Lloyd Magee, Liaison - We Re Stierling, Liaison (D) FIRE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES We He Anderson, Chairman Frank Harrison, First Alternate Tom Pierce, Second Alternate G. We Smith, Member Andres Alvarez, Member (E) WATER AND WATER SUPPLY - GAS & SEWERAGE John Cunningham, Chairman 0. N. Stevens, First Alternate Guy C. Evans, Member S. Le Allison, Member Geo. A. Hartley, Member R (F) PUBLIC WORKS, STREETS, AND BUILDINGS Glen Re Blackburn, City Engineer, Chairman Joe Roscoe, First Alternate E. A. Greene, Second Alternate Le P. (Jack) Shaw, Member Bryan D. Beck, Member Mark Welch, Member (G) UTILITIES Major A. Me Siler, Chairman. E. S. Joslin, Co -Chairman George.Re Tait, First Alternate J. He Mayberry, Member Ernest He Pierce, Member S. We Gibson, Member E. E. McDonald, Member 0. K. Dowell, Member E.,C. Eckstrom, Member (H) MEDICAL, HEALTH AND SANITATION Dre E. We Prothro, Chairman Ben Le Grimes, Jre, First Alternate Dre McIver Furman, Second Alternate (I) MAINTENANCE OF VITAL SERVICES Geo. We Gilliam, Chairman Meredith Queen, First Alternate J. Be Arnold, Second Alternate Le H. Gross, Member RED CROSS Cecil E. Burney, Chairman Cept. Charles We Ogden, First Vice -Chairman Tom S. Henderson,_Jre, Second Vice -Chairman (J) NECESSITIES OF LIFE He E. Butt, Chairman` Emil Biel, First Alternate Ge O..Garrett, Second Alternate (K) SHELTER Who Me Neylands Chairman Roy Le Self, First Alternate Willprd He Perkins, Second Alternate (L) RESCUE Ernest No Mills, Chairman Peter Dunne, First Alternate David To Peelo Second Alternate 312 (M) REHABILITATION M Juan Gonzales, Third Alternate Guy Warren, Chairman Joseph Hirsch, First Alternate Tom Graham, Second Alternate (N) FINANCE Richard Ring, Chairman George R, Clark, Jr., First Alternate John T. Wright, Second -Alternate Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of J. R. Nicholson be increased $10.00 per month and Atlee Chapman, $10.00 per month, effective September 16th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and oarrieds Arthur Thomas be given car allowance of $25.00 per month, 1 effective September 16th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, widening of Staples and Agnes Streets be authorized, provided the owners deed to the City, said strip of land, the cost involved to be approximately V450.00. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a tapping machine at cost of $$180.00 be authorized. An Ordinance was reads RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND S. -TAYLOR, MoDANIEL AND.R. G..MODANIEL, WHICH,SETS FORTH THE . TERMS UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS WILL INSTALL. AND CONNECT CERTAIN WATER LINES, -GAS LINES, AND.SEWERAGE LINES; .AND DECLAR- ING AN.EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye s D. A• Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye . The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ` Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee Aye ' A Resolution was reads ` AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE FOR.AND ON BEHAIF_OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT WITH S. TAYLOR.MoDANIEL, R..G._MCDANIEL, MRS._EMIG HAAKER, ALFRED F. HAAKER, LOUISE_HAAKER, AND MARY HAAKER; _AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson 'Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The abo-ke Resolution was passed by the following voter' A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FULLY DESCRIBING.SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF,THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING.ITS LIMITS AND DECLARING THE -SAME A PART OF.THE_CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONSAND THE RULES, RE- GULATIONS, ORDINANCES, AND CHARTER OF THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; _AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes' A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` a - The above Ordinance was passed by the following -votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ERECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO THEODORE SCHAWE AND H. H. SCHAWE, INDEPENDENT EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF MALINDE SCHAWE, DECEASED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur; Aye co 0. Watson Aye D.A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s Mayor. .-- City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING September 15, 1%l 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners C. 0. Watson, D. A. Segrest and Those. R. McGee. The meeting was opened by Jos. Mireur, Mayor Pro Tem, who announced the purpose of the meeting as follows: "This meeting is called for the purpose of giving the real and true owners and all others owning or claiming any interest in any property located on or along Buffalo Street from the center line of Sam Rankin Street to the center line of Nueces Bay Boulevard, and Noakes Street from the north property line of Buffalo Street to U3 the center line of Peabody Street, all within the corporate limits'of the City, and to all those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or procedure, the opportunity to be heard in any matter in this regard. Further, that any person may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges, and liabilities thereof, or the special benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting property and to the owners thereof and may voice his objection to accuracy, sufficiency, regularity and validity of the proce- dure and the contract awarded in connection with such improvement." The Mayor Pro Tem then turned the meeting over to R. Briscoe King, ~the City Attorney. Eldon Dyer appeared and stated that he owned a fraction of Lot 27, Forrest Park Addition. That he understood that the type of paving on Buffalo Street would be simi]a r to that put in on Tancahua Street and that his pro - k perty would be benefitted in an amount in excess of the assessment by IL improving that street by paving it with those specifications. Emil 'Biel stated that he owned a tract of land through which Buffalo Street would be laid and that his property would be increased in value in excess of the amount of the proposed assessment. W. M. Neyland stated that he had been in the real estate business since 1925 and that he was acquainted with real estate values of property abutting on Buffalo Street from the center line of Sam, Rankin Street to the center line of Nueces Bay Boulevard, and Noakes Street from the north property line of Buffalo Street to the center line of Peabody Street; that.in his opinion each and every parcel and tract of property abutting Buffalo Street from the center line of Sam Rankin Street to the cdnter line of Nueces Bay Boulevard, and Noakes Street from the north property line of Buffalo Street to the center line of Peabody Street will be benefitted by being enhanced in value, in the event such property is improved by the paving of forty feet between curbs on Buffalo Street and thirty feet on Noakes Street, the paving of the streets in front of and along this property consisting of four and one-half inches of hot asphaltic concrete base with one and one-half inches of hot asphaltic concrete surface and concrete combination curbs and gutters along both sides, in addition to the necessary storm sewers, culverts, and appurtenances thereto* ' Mr. Neyland was also interested in the improving of Antelope Street by paving and widening that street at least as far as Staples Street. Mr. Neyland stated that he believed that the value of the property on Buffalo Street would be enhanced as much as 45.00 per lineal foot and on Noakes Street as much as $3.50 or $4.00. W. A. Wakefield stated that.he has been engaged in the real estate business in this city for thirty-four years and that he was acquainted with the real estate value of the property in question; stated that the value of each and every parcel of property on Buffalo Street would be enhanced in excess of 45.00 per front foot and on Noakes Street as much as $4.009 Russell Smith stated that he has been engaged in the real estate business for about eighteen years and that he was acquainted with the real estate value of the property in question and that he believed the property would be greatly enhanced in value; that the property has already increased in value just on the possibility of the paving and improving of such streets; that each and every parcel -of property on Buffalo Street would be en- hanced in value as much or more than $5.00 and on Noakes Street, as much as $4900. E. W. Bessett, in reference to Bertha S. Bessett property, Lots 1, 2 and part of 3, Nelson's Addition No. 2, Block 3, and Bertha S. Bassett property, Nelson's Addition No. 20 Block 3, Lots 4 and part of 3, called atten- tion to an error in the notice which read"Bertha S. Bessett, Hillcrest Add., Blk. 39, Lots 4 and pt. 3". The City Engineer, Glen R. Blackburn, then presented for evidence, a letter correcting such error. Mr. Bessett then stated that approximately 3a years ago he had sold certain property to the City on the conditi that the -city would shell and improve the street in front of his property. He stated that this property had cost him appeoximately $362.00 and that he sold it to the City for $150.00. He stated that over and above this agreement with the City, he had no objection to the assessment in itself. That the drainage would be worth the money; that he only wanted a just and fair settlement. Glen R. Blackburn presented for evidence, letter in regard to the Bessett property and stated that this was the only error in the notice as far as he knew* l t Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the hearing be closed and the City Attorney instructed t to prepare a formal ordinance closing the hearing and levying as in accordance with instructions of t the City Council. ATTESTS /7\/ A City ecretary. 0 REGULAR MEETING September 16, 19.1.x1.. 700 P. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Watson, Assistant Chief of Police Fritter, and City Engineer Blackburn. ' The matter of designating an architect in connection with the erection of a Health Center - Docket Tex. 141.-182 (Fed) was discussed and taken under advisement. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Purchase of a car load of street topping material for the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Water proofing of the,record room located in the basement of the City Hall Building, at cost of approximately $150.00 be authorized. Motion by Matson, seconded by McGee and carrieds Bills of the El Progresso in the amount of $35.00 and E1 Paladin in the amount of $P15.00 for advertising, be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was ready. ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF CENTRAL FWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.AND.AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING,RIiE.MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE CITY CONTROLLER TO ENTER. INTO, EXECUTE.AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A_CONTRACT WITH SAID CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,.FOR THE FURNISHING OF.SAID ELECTRIC.LIGHT- ING AND POWER SERVICE IN SAID.CITY FOR -A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, -AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was'suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER SERVICE TO THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS, AND_AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE CITY CONTROLLER TO ENTER INTO, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A_CONTRACT WITH SAID CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE FURNISHING,OF SAID ELECTRIC LIGHT* ING AND POWER SERVICE IN SAID CITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS,. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by ,the following votes A. C. McCaughan. Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent . Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads. ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND. -POWER SERVICE TO THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND.AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE CITY CONTROLLER TO ENTER INTO, EXECUTE.AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A_CONTRACT WITH SAID CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS.AND ASSIGNS,.FOR THE FURNISHING OF.SAID EIECTRIC.LIGHT- ING AND POWER SERVICE IN SAID CITY FORA TERM OF FIVE YEARS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY., The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. $. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER SERVICE TO THE.CITY OF OD RPUS CHRISTI. TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE CITY CONTROLIER TO ENTER INTO, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A_CONTRACT WITH.SAID CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT_COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS.AND ASSIGNS,.FOR THE FURNISHING OF.SAID ELECTRIC.LIGHT- ING AND POWER SERVICE IN SAID CITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS,_AND. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended.by the following votes, A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Ll �1 316 D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C..0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee An Ordinance was reads ,ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE CENTRAL PaMM AND -LIGHT COMPANY TO FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND_PCANER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,_ TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE CITY CONTROLLER TO ENTER.INTO, E XECUTE.AND.DELIVER ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT WITH SAID.CENTRAL PO'NER AND LIGHT COMPANY,_ITS.SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,.FOR THE FURNISHING OF SAID_ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND PMER SERVICE IN SAID CITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS,,AND.DECLARING AN EIv1ER- GENCY. - "The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Ordinanee'was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING September 17, 1941 Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King and City Engineer Representatives of the American Smelting and Refining Company, Braniff and Eastern Airlines and the Chamber of Commerce were present and discussed the matter of a 525 foot stack to be erected by the former. After a lengthy discussion of the subject, the representatives of the Company agreed to reduce the height of the stack to 300 feet and to comply with C. A. A. regulations with reference to lighting and marking of same. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Hamon and Company be designated as architects on the Health Center, Docket Tex. Lal -182 (Fed). Motion by McGee, seconded by gegrest and carried: Payment of $100.00 to Mrs. Frank DeGarmo to defray incidental expenses in connection with the organization of the local museum, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of the necessary badges at cost of approximately $150.00 for officials of the Council of Defense and Disaster, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of a car -load of street topping material be author - Construction of 880 feet of curb along Block 22, Brooklyn Addition at cost of $352.00 and sidewalks for the Comfort Station on North Beach at cost of $145.80 be auth- Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds T. H. York be employed as appliance man and construction man for the Gas Department at salary of $115.00 per month, effective September 16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* i ATTEST: City Secreta3 . SPECIAL MEETING September 18, 1911 11:30 A. M. Members Presentt Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Conmissioners Watson, and McGee, and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried= That the City concur in an agreement with Nueces County to amend their joint application to the Federal Government to $500,000 involving a total expenditure of $1,199,921 under Docket Tex. 41-230, City County Hospital, located in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City ecretary.. SPECIAL MEETING September 20, 1941 11:00 A; Me Members Presents: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest and Watson, and City Attorney King. Mayor McCaughan absent on account of vacationing in Mexico City. An Ordinance was reads CORRECTING AND AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,. TEXAS, . ON THE . LST DAY113OF MARCH, 1911, CAPTIONED:.. "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE Ofl6'NERS OF THE PROPERTY _ABUTTING ON TANCAHUA, THIRD STREET.AND FOURTH STREET, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW DEFINED, AND. TO THE REAL. AND TRUE, OWNERS OF ANY. RAILWAYS,. STREET RAILWAYS, AND -IN- TERURBANS USING,,OCCUPYING OR CROSSING -SAID STREETS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY.AND SAID RAILWAYS, STREET.RAIUVAYS AND INTERURBANS, AND THE REAL AND. TRUE, OWI,IERS THEREOF, BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE -LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS.TO ANY ERRORS,:INVALIDITIES, OR IRREGULARITIES IN.ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR, OVERRULING_AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT AS -PERTAIN TO A REDUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF.THE AMOUNTS TO.BE.ASSESSED AGAINST THE SEVERAL PARCELS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING.UPON FOURTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF MORGAN STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF BOOTY STREET, AND THE . REAL AND TRUE. HERS THEREOF, AND ORDERING AND GRANTING A REDUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT IN SAID AMOUNT ASSESSED AGAINST PARCELS.OF PROPERTY.AS HEREIN SET OUT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF -PROPERTY ABUTTING.UPON.SAID STREETS WITH- IN.THE.LIMITS.DEFINED AND EACH SUCH RAILWAY, STREET RAIID1fAY AIM INTERURBAN WILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF -THE AMOUNT OF THE COST.OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AS REDUCED AND ADJUSTED HEREIN, PROPOSED TO BE, AND AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES AND SAID RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBANS AND LEVY- ING.AN.ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF_A PORTION OF THE -COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE -AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID.STREETS,AND.SAID.RAIIRAYS, STREET RAITiffAYS AND.INTERURBANS, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNER,OR OKNERS_THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF.ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE. OF SAID WORK, ."THE MANNER AND - TItir1E_ FOR PAYMENT. AND PROVIDING FOR,THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION.OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." _. BY CORRECTING AND AMENDING THE THIRTEENTH PARAGRAPH AND SECTIONS 1 AND 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE: AND DECLARING. AN EMERGENCY.. , The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The following letter was reads The Mayor and City Commissioners City of Corpus_Christi, Texas Gentlemen: September 19, 1941 r I have inspected the street paving and improvements in *connection therewith as constructed by Brown & Root Inc., Contractors on the Project, on Taneahua Street from the South Line of Winnebago Street to the North Line of Hancock Avenue; Third Street from the East Line of Tancahua Street to the North Line of Hancock Avenue; Fourth Street from the North Line of Hancock Avenue to the South Line of Booty Street and other construction incidental thereto. _ The above work has been constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications therefor and meets the approval of this department. I recorimend that the improvements be accepted and final estimates be paid. Very truly yours, _ c 4 Sgd. Glen R. Blackburn, City Engineer ` An Ordinance was reads ` ACCEPTING TIDE WORK OF IMPROVING TANCAHUA STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF ' WINNEBAGO STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF_HANCOCK AVENUE,.AND THIRD,STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF TANCAHUA_STREET T6 THE.NORTH LINE OF.HANCOCK AVENUE, AND FOURTH STREET FROM, THE NORTH, LINE OF HANCOCK. AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF _BOOTY. STREET, . IN THE CITY OF, CCEPUS CHRISTI,_ TEXAS; AUTTIORIZING. AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF.SPECIAL ASSESSMENT,CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D: A. Segrest Aye .Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Maintenance Bond executed by Brown and Root, Inc. as princi- pal and the American General Insurance Company as surety, in the amount of $12,375.65, covering the Taneahua Street Improvement Project, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 5 (Final) of Brown and Root, Incorporated in the amount of $15,916.06 for the improvement of Taneahua Street be approved aid payment authorized. A Resolution was reads APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE AND 89100 DOLLARS.($10,999.89) OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVENENT CONSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMANENTLY IMPROVING SANTA FE STREET FROM THE CENTER.LINE.OF ITS INTERSECTION OF LOUISIANA AVENUE TO THE -SOUTHERN CITY LIMITS LINE; AND.DE- CLA.RING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye -` Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 0. 0. fiat s on Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS (HRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMC NT BY AND -BETWEEN THE CITY_ OF CORPUS CrRISTI AND, JOHN W. SUTHERLAND; AND DECLARING AN_ EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye Co O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 010 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of filing cabinets for the Disaster and Defense Coun- cil at cost of $168.620 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Remodeling of the Third Floor of the City Hall to provide en- larged quarters for the Police and Engineering Departments and Corporation Court, on force account basis, be approved. The following firms submitted bids on 60,000 feet of cast iron pipes COMPANY PRICE TERMS McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company .2445. • 30 days net American Cast Iron Pipe Company .265 Not Stated r. United States Pipe and Foundry Co. .27 30 days net National Cast Iron Pipe Company .2885 30 days net San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. .2915 30 days net C. C. HardwareCompany.2920 2% 10th Prox. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The salary of Rex'Vickery, Service Officer for the Veterans of Nueces County, be increased $25.00 per month, effective October 1st, provided the Commissioners' Court auth- orizes a similar increase. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s Ov, City SecretarLye SPECIAL MEETING September 23, 1911 14:45 P. M. Members Present; Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Regular Meeting scheduled at 7:30 P. M. on September 23rd, be recessed until 14:00 P. M. September 214th on account of the Disaster and Defense Council occupying the offices. , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s City S ecri6tarye RECESS REGULAR FETING September 24, 191x1 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireurs Commissioners McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds The Engineering Department be authorized to approve the electrical work of G. H. Isenberg, 721 Chamberlain Street, inasmuch as the service to the two houses would be through two lines on the same pole and would not create the usual hazard in such instances. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid bf the McWayne Cast Iron Pipe Company, submitted Septem- ber 20th for 60,000 feet of two inch cast iron pipe, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The alignment of Dwight Street at the intersection of Mussett Avenue, be designed so as to not to require the acquisition of additional property. An Ordinance was read: TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING PERSONS WHO ENGAGE IN BUYING A.ND/OR SELLING.FISH,-OYSTERS,.SHRIMP, AND OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS, WHOLESALE AND. RETAIL,. WITHIN. THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; _DEFINING.TERMS AND.FIKING PENALTIES; AND DECLARING. AN ENERGZNCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. Ae Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to prepare an agreement accepting the proposition of Judge Birge Holt, et al by which the City acquires for the purpose of widening Water Street, a 20 foot strip off the west end of the owners property 175 feet long, and the owner releases the City from any and all claims for damage occasioned by the Bay Front Improvement, and by which the owners agree to re- move all buildings and structures on such 20 foot strip at their own cost and expense, and agree to replace side- walks at their own cost and expense after the street is widened, the City agreeing to remove the present side- walk and recover any salvage therefrom, all for consideration of the sum of 410,000 to be paid by the City to the owners. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: the Prichard Plumbing Company, be approved". House Mover's Bond of E. P. Limone and Plumber's Bond of There bein& no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City.Secretar . . SPECIAL MEETING September 26, 19111 10:00•A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Watson, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Members of the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and representatives of -the Chamber of Commerce and the United States Weather Bureau, discussed the matter of relocating the Weather Bureau it the Municipal Airport, stating that they would require office space of approximately twenty by thirty feet, to be of substantial con- struction, at an estimated cost of between $1800.00 and $2000.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secretar . The matter was taken under advisement. SPECIAL MEETING September 27, 1941 10:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 21.00 feet of one inch steel wrapped pipe, be auth- orized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Im ATTESTS City Secretar . REGULAR MEETING September 30, 191.4.1 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried; An offer of $1,500.00 for the purchase of Lots L2 pind 1.4.3, Block 1, Monterrey Addition for right-of-way purposes in the extension, of Dwight end 13th Streets, be authorized. A Resolution was read: ' AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE_CONTROLLE. OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, _ TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BET`JVEEN THE - CITY OF. CORNUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FRED CROOK AND FRANK. CROOK WHICH SETS FORTH.THE.TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CITY,OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, WILL INSTALL AND CONNECT CERTAIN WATER AND GAS.LINES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. .The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ` C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote= A.` C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR.AND.ON BEHALF OF.SAID.CITY_A SPECIAL WARRANTY. DEED TO. BURTON DUNN AND, HIS WIFE, .BDENA V. DUNN; AND DECUMING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Bye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee Aye ° The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ° D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Ave 4 4 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Claim of R. C. Beasley for damages to trees in front of'his property occasioned by fire accidently set by unknown persons, be disapproved for the reason that the Legal De- partment fails to find any liability,on the part of the City. An Ordinance was read: CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE (ArMERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON BUFFALO STREET FUM THE CENTER LINE OF. SAM RANKIN STREET TO THE _ CENTER LITTE. OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD AND NOAKES S��ET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF.BUFFALO STREET.TO TEE CENTER LINE OF MOODY, STREET, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW EEFINED, AND TO TNE. REAL AND TRUE, OWNERS OF ANY RAII;ITAYS,.STREET.RAILVAY$,.AND.INTERURBANS_USING, OCCUPYING -OR CROSSING.SAID_STREETS, AS TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO.SAID PROPERTY_AND'SAID. RAII;'TAYS, STREET RAIMAYS AND INTERURBANS,:AND THE.REAL AND -TRUE QVNERS THEREOF, BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF SAID ' STREETS.WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, -AND AS TO ANY -ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES. IN ANY OF. THE PROCEEDINGS OR_CONTRACT- THEREFOR, OVERRULING AND. DENYING ALL PROTESTS, AND OBJECTIONS. OFFERED, EXCEPT AS PERTAIN TO A REDUCTION AND ADJUST.1MNT.OF THE A ODUT3 TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS OF.PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON.BUFFALO,STREET, HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED AND SET OUT,.ATM THE -REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND -ORDERING AND GRANTING SUCH REDUCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS IN -SAID CASES AS HEREIN SET OUT: FINDING -AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY P =EL OF.PROPERTY.ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DE- FINED AND EACH SUCH RAIL,'TAY STREET RAILWAY. AND INTERURBAN WILL BE SPECIALLY BBIMFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE_AMOU14T OF THE COST OF -SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AS.REDUCED AND ADJUSTED HEREIN, PROPOSED TO BE, -AND AS, ASSESSED AGAINST SAID.PROPERTIES AND SAID RAILWAYS,, STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBANS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PA 2 NT OF A -PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY.ABUTTING UPON SAID $TREET.AND SAID -RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS. AND INTERURBANS, AND THE REAL, AND TRUE 0'OM OR (7NNERS.THEREOF, .PROVIDING FOR THS_ ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION =AND ACCEPTANCE _OF- SAID -WORK, .THE 11A111]ERA M TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING FOR. THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EbIERGENCY. =i The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur ' Aye' D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0, Watson. Aye Thos._ R: McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes ` A. C. MCCeu ghan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Those R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried= Dr. F. M. Garvin be appointed as City -County school Dentist to succeed Dr. L. E. Blackwood. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried= James Co Lesikar be appointed Sanitarian in the City -County Health Unit, succeeding George T. Woodruff who resigned to enter military service. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried= The Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with Dawson Plumbing Company for the removal and relocating of the lavoratory in the Engineering Office. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= The Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with the Benson Decorating Company for painting the dog pens at the Pound: Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Sylvan A. Cabriels, Jr. be employed as chainman in the Engine ing Office at salary of $75.00 per month, effective September 25th. , Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried= Mildred White be employed in the Legal Department at salary of $110.00 per month, effective September 26th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried= Elaine Alderdioe be employed as secretary to the Civil Service Board at salary of $75.00 per month, effective October 1st. Motion by Watson, s econded by Segrest and carried: The following appointments be confirmed and ratified: John Cunningham J• R. Lowe S. L. Allison Mrs. M. Simmons J. W. Kelly I. R. Vannoy W. A. Wakefield, Jr. W. U. Paul Marjorie Graeff Sunshine Matthews Mrs. Edna Bemus R. Briscoe_ King Frank Nesbitt Tillman Smit# Leslie Chappell Glen R. Blackburn H. H. Stirman A. C. Walker Harvey C. Baldwin T. R. Kring H. S. Lowrey Burton -Dunn Atlee McCampbell Paul Marian . George L. Lovmian Sam J. Fritter W. He Anderson A. J. Fogaley. Clyde R. Simpson Superintendent, Department of Public Service Manager, Bureau of Gas Manager, Bureau of Sewers Business Manager, Department of Public Service Superintendent of Streets Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Habbormaster Manager of Municipal Airport Supervisor, Administrative Bureau Supervisor,Bureau of Public Information Supervisor, City Welfare Bureau City Attorney Assistant City Attorney Ass"tant City Attorney (Zoning Matters) Investigator, Legal Department City Engineer Assistant City Engineer ` Assistant City Engineer City Physician City Secretary City Controller City Treasurer Corporation Judge Bailiff, Corporation Court Chief of Police Assistant Chief of Police Fire Chief Fire Marshal Purchasing Agent Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried. The bonds of R. Briscoe King in the amount of $2,500.00, C. R. Simpson, $1,000.00 and T. R. Kring, $5,000.00; be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Harbor master and Chief of Police be responsible for the maintenance of the log covering the operation of the boat for said Departments. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a two way radio for the Patrol Boat at cost of $207.57 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, secaonded by Watson and carrieds. That the current contract with the General Chemical Company which is to expire in May 191.2 be extended to "June 30, 191.2, and the quantity increased from 500 to 800 tons of aluminum sulphate for the period'of the contract. 3` r A report was filed by the City Engineer with reference to the location of an eight inch oil and three inch gas- oline line, both of which are owned by the Humble Pipe Line Company, being discovered on the property recently t.; acquired for the expansion of the airport. The City Engineer filed a report of the conditions of the drainage outlet for the Corpus Christi Municipal Air- port, . Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The minutes from September 10th to September 27th inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. E ATTEST: City Secretary',* E E Mair or • SPECIAL MEETING October 2, 1911 11:00 A. M. E Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest aid McGee aid City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 10,000 feet of one inch black steel pipe, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried; Purchase of a car load of street topping material be authorized Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineers be authorized to make an adjustment in the assess ment of the paving of Buffalo Street adjacent to the E. W. Bessett property on the basis of the prior understand- - • - _ E , . . E i. Ing with the City. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest andearried: Payment of $100.00 of the expenses of Roy Klett to attend the National Safety Congress in Chicago October 6th to 10th inclusive, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Installation of pipe for the irrigation of Alice Easley Park at approximate cost of $250.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: • tic.,-. c E Cit Secretar ... t. Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING October 31 191.1. 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a work order under the force account clause of the general contract with J. DePuy for the construction of four manholes and safety gates at Dan Reid, Carroll, Brewster and Hughes Streets, three sewage lift stations and the necessary force mains, gravity sewers and connections in order to place said lift stations in service. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carrieds Purchape of 11 pieces of electrical equipment for the water plant at cost of $71+3.13 be authorized. E Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase contrast for Lots 3, 4, 11- and 12, Block 5, Bluff portion Central Wharf and Warehouse Subdivision, for consideration of $11,195- 76, be ratified. E There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor....,. City . ecretary. E ** Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a chemical hoist for the Water Plant at Cost of $199.50 be authorized. A 324 9 SPECIAL MEETING r c _ October 4s 1911 11330 A. M. e Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson, City Engineer Blackburn and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the assignment, transfer, and conveyance of G. E.. Valentine to Helen Jaiufka of a lease of date August 22, 1939, made by the City of Corpus Christi to G. E. Valen- tine, is hereby approved, and the City of Corpus Christi hereby consents to such transfer, assignment and convey- . e ance, and that the City Secretary notify the said Helen Jalufka that the City consents to such transfer, assign- ment and conveyance. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to enter into an agree- ment with the Non -corrosive Production Company for 100000 feet of one inch gas pipe. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the Nueees Printing Company in the amount of $193.00 • e covering 25,000 ledger sheets and $80.00 for 25,000 meter record sheets and the bid of the Corpus Christi Print- ing Company in the amount of 063.50 for 5,000 journal sheets, be accepted* e e The bid of the General Electric Company for one oil circuit breaker for the Calallen Plant of $1,622.00 was submitted. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 1000 cubic yards of mud shell from J. E. Lockard & Sons, at 80/ per cubic yard, fe oe be job, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS a Mayor. r City Seeretar • SPECIAL MEETING • e October 60 191.1 11330 A. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Bid of the General Electric Company for one oil circuit breaker, submitted October 4th, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 1000 yards of mud shell. from. J. Be Lockard & Sons at 8OX per cubic yard, fe oo be job, be authorized* e There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* Mayor. e ATTEST: r City Secretary I. e e SPECIAL MEETING October 6, 1941 5300 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee and City Attorney Kings, 0 e Motion by Watson seconded by McGee and carried: H. L. Fross be employed as Policeman at salary of $120.00 per month, effective October 6th. e Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Upon recommendation of the CXty Attorney, the fine paid by F. W. Sinclair in the case of State of Texas vs Sinclair No. 17917, be remitted in view of the investigation made by Lt. Cramer which facts mitigate the circumstances involved in the alleged offense. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur arra carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with the Co W. Nelson Plaster Company for labor and materials for a stucco building at the Calallen Water Plant. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Salary of Geni Clark, Caretaker of the Bayview Cemetary, be increased to 037.50 effective September 16th• Ther being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secret y.. SPECIAL MEETING October 7, 19LI 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and $egrest. Mayor.., ......... . Motion by kireizr, seconded by Segrest and carried:• That the transfer and assignment of Helen Jalufka to Edith 4 Campbell of a lease bearing date of August 22, 1939 from`the City of Corpus Christi to G. E. Valentine, sub- sequently transferred by G. E. Valentine to Helen Jalufka with the consent of the City, be hereby approved, and the said City of Corpus Christi consents to assignment of Helen Jalufka to Edith McCampbell, with the stipulation that the Council interpret such lease to permit the assignee, Edith McCampbell, to sell marine oil and gas under the terms and provisions of the said lease of date August 22, 19390 it being further provided that the City of Corpus Christi is not bound by any provisions or stipulations in any such assignment, but is bound solely by the stipulations and provisions in said lease of August 22, 1939; and that the City Secretary notify the said Edith Mo Campbell that the City consents to such transfer and assignment. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 2 of Brotivn & Root, Inc. for`eonstruetion work on Buffalo Street improvement in the amount of $5,34•79 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur,, seconded by Segrest and carried: Claim'of J.$C. Blacknall Company in the amount of $64.75 for damages to a delivery truck on February 24, 191.1., occasioned by a hole in the street in the 1500 block of Antelope Street, be approved and payment authorized. Claude Young Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of C. A. Scivallyj/and Frank Echavairia be increased ,$5.00 per month, effective October lst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. z ATTEST: Mayor. ............... City Secretary...... < • REGULAR_ MEETING, October 7s 1%1 7:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan,Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read: . A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TE) AS,.TO EXECUTE.FOR AIM ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED T0.EgffIN F. FLATO; AND DECLARING AN.EIv1ERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended bythefollowing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye I C• 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thosl R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO. EXECUTE FOR .ANIS ON. $EHALF OF SAID CITY AN. AGREEMENT BY AND. BE-• NcEN SAID CITY AND_E]X IN F. FI,ATO_AND.BDUIN F. _FLATO, TRUSTEE;. AND DECLARING_AN.EMEERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye a 0 M Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest . Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson . Aye b. A. Segrest Absent ` Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No- 31 of J. DePuy in the amount of $8,035.55 for construction work on the Bayfront Improvement Project, and estimates of Myers and Noyes in the amounts of $141.80 and $100.L414.for engineering services on the Bayfront Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried= Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of - $8,879.72 for gas purchased for the period of August 21st to September 20th inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried:. Electrician's Bond of E. F. Bartlett be approved. .Reports of the Fire Department and Fire Marshall for the month of September were read and ordered filed*., L A Report was submitted by the City Engineer relative to maintenance work on Louisiana Avenue Ditch from Colorado to Santa Fe Streets, the object being to improve the drainage condition in this vicinity. The matter was dis- cussed and taken under advisement. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor...... f City ecretar SPECIAL MEETING October 8, 1%1 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee,•seconded by Watson and carried: That an offer be made to Oliver Bird for the purchase of Lots L42 and 43, Block 1, Monterrey Addition for right of way purposes in the improvement and extension of Dwight and 13th Streets, for consideration of $400.00 cash,assumption of cost of paving abutting Lots �1 and 4% and right o ingress and egress from Buffalo Street to Lots 4o, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49, Block 1, Monterrey Addition. E. J. Netherton appeared before the Council in connection with the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requesting that property at the intersection of Shell Road and Highway No. 9, be changed from apartment to Re- tail District. The matter was taken under advisement. A. C. Walker, Planning Engineer, outlined briefly the proposed changes in the Ordinance. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried (Mireur voting "Nay")s The Planning Board's proposal be accepted, eliminating billboard signs in Retail Districts. V Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried (Mireur voting "Nay")= A 10 foot set back be required in the proposed amended ordinance on property facing on Antelope and Buffalo~ Streets, and North Staples Street in Bus- iness "A" District. Motion ^by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried (Mireur voting "Nay's): The Planning Board's recommendation with reference to requiring buildings in Retail District to conform to the set back provision as now provided be retained in the amended ordinance. - Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur, and unanimously carried: Proposal -of the PlanningBoard to require hospitals to conform to the 50 foot set back from the property line and 75 feet from the side and rear property lines be over -ruled, and that a distance be established of 25 feet on all sides. With reference to the rezoning of Morgan Street, Commissioner Mireur expressed the idea that the entire street should be zoned as business.' Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried unanimously: That both sides of Morgan Street from one-half block welt of Staples Street to one-half block west of Chamberlain; the north side of Morgan Street from one- :327) half block east of 13th Street to Cleo Street; the south side of Morgan Street from 13th to Cleo Street; both sides of Morgan from Crews Street west to Port Avenue be designated Retail Use District with the exception of a small portion on the north side of Morgan Street from 150 feet east of Port Avenue to Port Avenue as shown on the proposed zoning map. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and unanimously carried: That laundries be prohibited in all Retail Die- tricts under the proposed zoning ordinance. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and unanimously carried: That the provision of the present zoning ordinance requiring accessory buildings be of the same material as the main use building be eliminated from the proposed r ordinance. 'Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and unanimously carried: The' construction of all buildings other than .apartment buildings hereafter be required to set back one foot for each two feet in height in excess of 100 feet in height, and without limitation as to maximum height. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried (Mireur voting "Nay"): Wrecking yards, junk yards and trailer camps classified as non -conforming businesses be required to vacatb or comply with the ordinance within one year in view of the fact that they are often a health or fire hazard, and a great investment is not involved in said property. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and unanimously carried: The proposed ordinance provide that all future buildings be required to conform to average alignment in resident and apartment districts regardless of whether 25% of the buildings in any particularrblock be built to that alignment or not. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and unanimously carried= Proposal of the Benson Decorating Company to paint the remodeled offices of the Police, Corporation Court and Engineers at cost plus 20%, all labor, materials, in- surance, etc. to be furnished, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTr City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING October 10, 1911 10:00 A. M. Mayor....... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,•McGee and Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried=- Salary of Rex Vickery be increased $15.00 per month, effective October lst, and the action of the Council of September 20, 19%1 authorizing a $25.00 increase be rescinded. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses of B. G. Moffett and T. R. Kring to_Austin to attend the Texas Assessors Institute October 14th and 15th, be paid. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: All bids received for uniforms for the Fire Department be rejected, and the Purchasing.Agent authorized to.readvertise for bids to include coats or jackets. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: M. L. Kirk be employed as watchman at salary of $80.00 per r' month, effective October 6th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: - George Co Bagnall be employed as watchman at the Calallen Plant at $100.00 per month, effective October 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded'by Segrest and carried= Acceptance of a deed of B. M. Estes, Trustee to 18 acres of land adjacent to the Calallen Water Plant (Lula Mae Noakes Estate Property) on the terms end conditions set out in said deed, be authorized. t Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The appointment of Dr. G. Turner Moore as assistant to Dr. Gordon Heaney in charge of the V. D. Clinic and Miss Laredo W&lker in place of Miss Laura Williams, Social Worker at the Clinic, be confirmed, effective October 1st. Motion by MEkee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, Brown and Root, Inc. be paid the sum of $33.78 to cover cost of replacing curb in front of the northeast one-fourth of Lot 4, Block ll, South End Addition, oi;�account cif curb having existed in front of said property prior to the time of improve- 32S ment of Tancahua Street, An Ordinm ee was reads AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY T 0 ISSUE ORDERS AND REZUISITIONS TO CENTRAL POURER AND LIGHT COMPANY CHANGING, ADDING, AND DISCONTINUING STREET LIGHTS - TO BE FURNISHED AND SERVED BY CENTRAL Pa ER AND LIGHT COMPANY UNDER -EXIST- ING STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLAR- ING AN EPXRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes 11 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest .bye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by SeErest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of shirts for the firemen be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r � ATTEST: mayor. i City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING October 11, 191.x1 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Lb reur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a car load of material for sealing cracks in the pavement be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 4 car loads of street topping material be author- ized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: An offer be made to owner to purchase Lot 12, Block 2, Stewart Newman Addition for consideration of $350.00 in order to provide for widening street, be authorized. • There.being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r � Mayor. ATTEST: r city Secreta IL c SPECIAL 11EET ING October 14, 1941 100 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest mid McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE M&YOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN OPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AIZRICA WHEREBY THE CITY AGREES TO SELL TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THE LAND DESCRIBED IN SUCH AGREE0NT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AIERICA ERECTING THEREON A FEDERAL RECREATIONAL BUILDING; AND DECLARING AN EIAERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye " Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: _ A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 0 329 An Ordinance was reads Thos. k. McGee Aye RELEASING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST TPS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MAY HAVE TO CERTAIN DESCRIBED LAITDS INCLUDED WI THIN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BAYFRONT IMPROVE101 T PLAN IN ORDER THAT TITS GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES MAY ERECT THEREON A BUILDING TO BE KI107IN ASTHE FEDERAL RECREATION BUILDING AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES AND AUTH- ORIZING THE GOVERMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ERECT SUCH BUILDING AND STRUCTURES ON SAID LANDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN E1,1ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson ,Aye D. A. Segrest • Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AIM ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SURVEY AND EXPLORATION PER- MIT TO THE UNITED ST41TES OF AMERICA; AIM DECLARING AN ElvMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolutionwas passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 7rat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: U X' City Secretary. � REGULAR MEETING Mayor. October 14, 1911 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Publication of a notice of a hearing on the proposed change to the Zoning Ordinance be held November 3, 19J1 at 10:00 A. M. in the Council Chamber, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. 0 SPECIAL FETING October 17, 1911 10:45 A. M. IF • Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the City Council offer a reward in the sum of $25.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons turning in false alarms by telephone or fire alarm box to the Fire Department of the City of Corpus Christi. i0 A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON. BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN_AGREEZZ'NT WITH. NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; Ab'D.DECLA.RING AN EMERGENCY. An Ordinance was read: The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aare Jos. Mireur Aye. C. 0, Watson A�eent V. A. Segrest dye Thos. R. McGee Aye SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY 0� CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS INTO NINETEEN WARDS; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDaIES THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AMID PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREVVITH; . AND DE- CLARING AN ETIERGENCY. An Ordinance was read: The Charter'Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye' Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur . Aye C. 0. Watson , Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.INTO NINETEEN BOND ELECTION PRECINCTS. FOR AND IN WIiIGH ALL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTIONS MALL HEREAFTER BE HELD.IN_AND FOR. SAID.CITY.AND TO'BE 100VN.AS_BOND ELECTION PRECINCTS NUMBERS ONE (1),.TWO (2),.THREE-(3),.FOUR.(4), FIVE.(5), SIX (6), SEVEN (7), EIGHT (8), NINE (9), TEN_ (10), ELEVEN_ (1l), . TWELVE (12),._Ti1IRTLEN (13), FOURTEEN (14)0 FIFTEEN (15). SIXTEEN (16), S=TtLEN (17)8 : EIG'=.LEN (18), AND NINETEEN„(19):, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES ATID,PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT .HEREWITH; „AND DECLARING AN ETMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent .D. A. Segrest t Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye . The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent ,D. ,A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the City Attorney be authorized to amend the Plumbing • Code to conform to the- Code of the Federal Government, cormionly known as BM366, on account of difficulty in obtaining materials required under the present code. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of an addressograph proofing machine and two posture chairs for the Water and Gas Office be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Installation of curb and gutter to protect the Twigg Street Island between Shoreline Boulevard and Water Street to prevent erosion of same, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Howard E. Tyson in the amount of $375.00 for the sale and installation of lighting equipment at the North Beach Kiwanis Field (Block 63, Brooklyn Addition) be approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 331 ATTEST: amity Secretary. REGULAR MEETING October 21, 1941 TOO* P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,"McGee, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief, of Police Lowman. A committee of the Nueces County Child Welfare Association composed of David T. Peel, Mrs. L. He Baskin, Mrs. William C. Munds and Mrs. Mary Grisham appeared before the Council in regard to the work being conducted by the Bureau, and stated that the work could not be properly carried on with the funds available, and requested that the appropriation made by the City and the County be increased effective with the coming month. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Appropriation to the Nueces County Child Welfare Association be increased to $250.00 per month, effective November 1st, provided that the County's appropriation is increased in a like amount. James L. Lattimore and George Strauss, representing the Elks Lodge appeared before the Council requesting per- mission for the Harley Sadler Shows to show in the city for a period of six to eight weeks, stating that the Elks Lodge would receive a percentage of the receipts and same would be needed for their charity work. It was pointed out that this show was in no way compared with a carnival which is forbidden, and permission was therefore A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETVMEN_THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, .AND JOE KOSAR AIM LORENCE L. LARCADE, ITHICH SETS FORTH . THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER TMICH THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, WILL INSTALL.AND CONTM-CT CERTAIN MATER LINES; AND DE CLARING AN_EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan 'Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan -Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BEZ EEN THE.CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, . AND C. A. RICHTER, . VMCH. SETS FORTH THE TERITS AIM CONDITIONS UNDER WRICH THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, TEXAS, WILL INSTALL AND CONNECT_A CERTAIN.2" WATER MAIN; AND.DECLARING AN-E&ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson 'Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON $EHALF OF SAID CITY A RIGHT OF WAY DEED TO, OLIVER BIRD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye 332 An Ordinance was reads Thos. R. McGee Aye Do A. Segrest Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye LAYING OUT AND ESTABLISHING DWIGHT STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND_ DECLARING. AN. EMERGENCY• _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the'following vote: . A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C.O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads _ DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT PORTION OF nTIGHT STREET.FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF B UFFALO.STREET TO.THE NORTH.RIGHT OF WAY LINE CF' THE TEXAS -MEXICAN. RAILROAD. COMPANY, AND. THIRTEENTH. STREET FROM THE:NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF.TFiE TEXAS -MEXICAN RAILROAD COMPANY TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AGNES STREET BE IMPROVED; AND_REQUIRING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND -SPECIFICATIONS FOR.THE PRO- POSED IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING.HON SUCH IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Tho$. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye _ C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINED OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO PREPARE AND.FILE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF CORPUS CHRISTI,. COMPLETE PLA14S AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RVIGHT STREET. FROM_ THE SOUTH PROPERTY- LINE_ OF BUFFALO STREET TO THE NORTH -RIGHT. OF WAY LINE OF THE TEXAS-MEXICAN.RAILROAD COMPANY, AIM THIRTaNTH STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE TEXAS -MEXICAN. RAILROAD -COMPANY TO THE SOUTH VROVERTY LINE OF AGNES STREET.AND DECLARING AN -EMERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye After passage of the above ordinance, City Engineer Blackburn stated that the plans referred to in the afore- mentioned ordinance had been prepared and were thereupon presented to the City Secretary for filing. The plans were discussed by the members of the Council. An Ordinance was reads ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON FILE IN THE.OFFICE OF -THE -CITY SECRETARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING BY.RAISING, GRADING,.FILLING,.WIDENING, PAVING, 333 i REPAVING, AND REPAIRING, AND BY CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING REPAIRING, AND ALIGNING CONCRETE CLRBS AND GUTTERS ON DWIGHT STREET. FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET TO THE NORTH. RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE TEXAS -MEXICAN- RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THIRTEEN:H STREET FROM THE'NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE TEXAS-IZXICAN- RAILROAD . COMPANY'T0 'THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AGNES STREET; ORDERING AND DIRECTING ADVERTIMT;NT FCR BIDS; AND DECLARING AN EMGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye Do A. Segrest- Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The City Council set the date of November 4, 19il at 10:00 A. M. for receiving bids for the improvement of Dwight and 13th Streets. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds per month be authorized, effective September 1st. Office rent for the Defense Recreation Coordinator of $10.00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried= Proposition of R. J. Sechrist Company's to lay and repair tile on the third floor and to repair venetian blinds at cost of $72.00 be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of 030.00 of P. Be Mahaffey to attending a meeting in Austin of the Municipal Personnel Officers on October 22nd, 23rd and 24th, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of cost in the amount of $58.35 incurred in the first and second trial of the case styled J. M. McMurray et al vs. City of Corpus Christi, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 160 cubic yards of shell for the Airport be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 1000 cubic yards of shell for the Street De- partment be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 100 loads of sand be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried= Purchase of a car load of road oil be authorized. A bid was submitted by the Republic Steel Corporation for a yew 's supply of sulphated iron at price of $31.80 per ton in 20 net ton quantities and $30.20 per ton, minimum of 35 ton quantities, subject to increase in cost of cotton bags during the life of the contract. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Troy Green, Control Tower Operator be increased to $175.00 per month, effective October 15th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS i City Secretaxlye SPECIAL IMETING October 22, 1911 11:00 A. M. FIN ell is Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,-Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney Kinge, An Ordinance was reads RELEASING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI MkY HAVE TO CERTAIN DESCRIBED LANDS ON CORPUS CHRISTI BAY IN ORDER THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE_ UNITED STATES ILkY ERECT THEREON A BUILD- ING AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES TO BE KNOWN AS THE.HEALTH CENTER BUILDING, AND.AUTHORIZING.THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ERECT.SUCH BUILDING AND STRUCTURES ON SAID LAND FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND DECLARBG-AN-ELMGEITCY. - 334 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D.,A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson -Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of 11'T. H.*Rogers be increased to $125.00 per month, effective November late Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Pauline Vasquez be paid 450.00 per month to operate the pound and Rafael Cavazos, 050.00 per month as assistant, effective October 23rd. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salaries of Leslie Chappell and Joe Fogaley be increased $25.00 per month, each, effective November 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds W. A. Wakefield be allowed 025.00 per month car allo{-vance, effective November -1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Beach Addition at cost of x.7.60 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds authorized. Construction of a sidewalk in front of Lot 1, Block 4,p Water Purchase of 500 feet'of copper cable for the Water Plant be There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / /! 1 City Secret y. SPECIAL MEETING October 24, 19La 4:30 P. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Legal Department be instructed to include an item of $50,000 in the proposed bond issue for drainage purposes at the Municipal Airport. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the Republic Steel Corporation for sulphated iron, submitted October 21st, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds An Ordinance was reads A Resolution was reads Purchase of 1000 cubic yards of mud shell be authorized. PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF ALL ABANDO1,MD, STOLEN, OR RECOVERED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR -THE 11ETHOD-OF_SALE AND DISPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR THE REPORT OF SUCH SALE AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE; AND DECLbRING.AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suepended by, the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C.: 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. , R. McGee Aye 0 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 111AYCR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR A0 ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A OJ PITRACT . BETYJEEN THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - AND DICK CREECH,- AND DECURING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: .4u A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. p. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan e Jos. Mireur Aye C- 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A: Segrest Absent Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Earl Wright be increased to $100.00 per month, effective November lst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secret ry- SPECIAL MEETING October 28, 1941 4:30,P -,M. Members Presentr Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson* Mayor. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Transfer of $7,000.00 from 106 -Gas Fund to 210 -Sewer C ion Fund, be authorized Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson sn d carried: Transfer of $1,000.00 from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Construction Fund, be authorized. Bids were submitted by the following firms for uniforms for the Fire Department. FIRM BIDDING UNIFORM Best Tailors, Inc. 27.75 John A. Ferris 36.85 Hackleyst 35.33 M- Lichtenstein & Sons J249 29.10 f274 31.02 Peerless Cleaners (No check attached 30.50 Gelhaar Uniform Co. 27.50 1% — 30 days J- R- Sims 25.50 CAP 3.00 3.50 #720 2.28 X778 3.28 #779 3.48 2.50 3.50 2.35 a EXTRA TROUSERS 8.15 zipper extra &2 2 #213 10.50 10.66 •34 9.24 9.78 8.00 10.00 7.00 335 (ifsL DEL. DATE �.r 2 - 3'weeks Not specified 24 days from ` date last mem- 30 days The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Bids were submitted by the following firms for a ninety day supply of gasoline. • ur Susser Petroleum Co. Texas Star Oil Company Gulf Oil Corporation Humble Oil & Refining Co. Magnolia Petroleum Company The Texas Company t Arkansas Fuel Company Federal Petroleum Co. Houston Oil Company Gandy Robertson Oil Co., dbe/ Crystal Petroleum Coo Sinclair Refining Co. U- weeks 4 weeks after rec. material from mills 4 weeks PRICE LESS TAX MINIMUM $� Guaranteed Guaranteed $ Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed Guaranteed 8f� Guaranteed ''Guaranteed &jL Guaranteed Guaranteed $ Guaranteed Guaranteed $� Not Guaranteed Guaranteed 8 Not Guaranteed Guaranteed 8 Not Guaranteed Guaranteed $ Guaranteed` Not Guaranteed $2� Guaranteed Not Guaranteed The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Watson, -seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: _ Mayor. 336 w2f) REGULAR MEETING October 28, 1941 7:30 P. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON.BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO H. G. HEANEY AND HIS WIFE, M..WINIFRED HEANEY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson' Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos --R. McGee Ayes Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and'earried: Payment of $20.27 to Brown and Root Incorporated to adjust an error in assessment involving the Texas -Mexican Railroad property in the improvement of Tancahua Street be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and 'carried: PurcIR se of 532 feet of 30 inch storm sewer pipe, be authoriz Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried= Purchase of a quantity of supplies for the Engineering De- partment at approximate cost of $158900 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the City purchase advertising in the Victory Issue of the Caller Times at cost 'of 0150 -00 - Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: 'Purchase of advertising in the Corpus Christi Press in the amount of $50.00 and in the Lulac Magazine in the'amount of 415.00, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Taxicab Drivers Licenses of Audrey Lynn Butler, J- Be Will- iams, and Lewis 09 Brown be revokod upon recommendation by Leslie L- Chappell, Taxicab Inspector and'Legal Investigator dated October 220 1911* Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried= The meeting be recessed until. October 30, 191.x.1 at 4:00 P. me ATTEST:_ Mayor. i n City Secretary* . RECESS REGULAR MEETING. - October 30, 19111 4s00 P- Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill -of Oliver Bird in the amount of 035.00 for moving house from Lot 19, Block 1, Hidalgo Addition, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried (Mireur voting "Nay"s The following letter be executed by the City Secretary* October 30, .191..x1 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary City. Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Kring= In order not to delay the construction work of Buffalo Street, it is necessary for the city to authorize the construction of the proposed improve- ments in front of the following pieces of property: Juan Ponce - Homestead - Will not sign, but says that he will pay the. city. Ceirolina and Eulema Torres - Homestead - Will not sign Virginio Rios - Homestead - Will not sign. Josepha Me Cano - Homestead - Will not sign Lazaro S. Garcia • Homestead - Will not sign ` He Me Kelly - Homestead - Will not sign Francis Marland - Homestead - Has not signed There is a possibility of two of the above owners signing their contracts. If they -do, I will, of course, advise you in the same manner as did on Taneahua Street., If you will sign the original of this letter and retur n to us, it will be considered an official work order for the above mentioned construction. Yours very truly BROTH & ROOT, INC. Sgde He A. Lindsay ACCEPTED AND APPROVED Sgd. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary* Motion by Segreyst, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute a deed conveying to Ve Me Donigan, a tract of land 30 feet by 150 feet, lying and being east of Lots 1#.2 and 3, Block 9, Water Beach Addition; also letter reading as follows: October 28, 19!41 Guaranty Title & Trust Company , Corpus Christi, .Texas Gentlemen: , The undersigned, V. Me Donigan, is depositing with you herewith a deed conveying to the City of Corpus Christi for alley and utility purposes the west twenty feet of fill- in lots lying east of Lots Nose 1, 2 and 3, Water Block Noe 9, Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, and -the City of Corpus Christi is depositing -with you a deed to Mre Donigan conveying to him a strip of land twenty feet wide immediately east of his above mentioned fill-in propertye It is understood that some question has been raised as to whether or not the title. to a portion of the land being conveyed to Mr. Donigan by the City is clouded. The City of Corpus Christi realizes that -such question has been raised, but, without admitting any cloud on such title, -agrees to undertake to procure the passage of an act by the Legisla- ture of the State of Texas removing such cloud, if any, so that the title to said -twenty feet of land will be in the same condition as title to the land which Mr. Donigan is deed- ing to the City, and the City further agrees that it will endeavor to have such &at passed not later than the close of the regular session of Legislature, which convenes in January, 1913• _ You are to retain these deeds in your possession until such time as the above mentioned legislative act shall be passed by the Legislature and shall have become a law, whereupon you are authorized to deliver the above.deeds to the respective granteeb. If the City of Corpus Christi shall fail to secure passage of such Act within the time limit stipulated, then you are to return said deeds to the respective grantors, and be released of all further obligations hereunder. It is. agreed that you are acting herein in the capacity of escrow agent only and that you.have no further obligation or liability herein than to handle the above mentioned instruments as herein stipulated. ` Yours very `truly CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BYt A. C. McCaughan, Mayor BYt V. Me Donigan Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Eunice Haas be employed in the Water and Gas Department at salary of $100,00 per month, effective November lst. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of the Susser Petroleum Company submitted October 28th for a 90 day supply of gasoline be accepted. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN = CTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE.ISSUANCE OF.THE FOLLOGffING BONDSs 0500o000oOO STREET IMPROVETJP'TBONDSFOR THE PURPOSE OF_CONSTRUCT- ING.STREET IMPROVEMENT IN"AND FOR SAIF CITY, $5008000.00 HOSPITAL BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, ERECTING.AND.EQUIPPING A HOSPITAL FOR =. THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF.SICK AND INFIRM AP/OR INJURED INHABITANTS OF TOE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OF NUECES COUNTY, $325,000.00; SEVER SYSTEMS i c)c�SC� BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY AND STORM WATER SEWER SYSTEMS.IN AND FOR SAID.CITY, $200,000.00.WATERM= SYSTEM BONDS FOR.THE PURPOSE OF IM: PROVING, ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE .WATERWORKS SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, $100,000.00 GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT BONDS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING FOR SAID CITY A GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT, EQUIPPING THE SAME AND PURCHASING A SITE THEREFOR, $150,000.00 FIRE STATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE CF. CONSTRUCTING IN AND FOR SAID CITY.A FIRE.STATION, EQUIPPING THE SATE WITH FIRE APPARATUS ` AND EQUIPMENT.ADID PURCHASING A SITE FOR SAID FIRE STATION, $75,000.00 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR.THE_PURPOSE.OF REPAIR- ING AND REMODELLING_THE CITY HALL IN AND FOR SAID CITY, $50,000.00 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT AND DRAINAGE..BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON- STRUCTING IMPROVE14ENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, EXTENDING AND DROVING THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM THEREOF AND. PURCHASING NECESSARY RIGHT -OF WAY THERE 0R, AND $100,000.00 PARK SYSTEM BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE.OF CONSTRUCTING, BUILDING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING PLEAS- URE GROUNDS, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR -THE SAID CITY AND FOR -SE- CURING AND ACQUIRING THE -NECESSARY LANDS.AND SITE$ THEREFOR; AND DECL,I'dZING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was'suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye - D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: I I"/ Cit Secretar . SPECIAL MMTING 0 ... Mayor.. November 1, 1941 12:00 Noon Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, personal taxes of the Winerich Motor Company and the Corn Products Sales Company be adjusted in accordance with his letter date November 1, 1941* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Joe McInnis, Jr. be granted the use of the space in the lbbby of the building for a Cold Drink Stand for consideration of $15.00 per month, plus the incidental expense in connection therewith being borne by him. P Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest, and carrieds The bid of the Best Tailors, Inc. for firemans' uniforms, submitted October 28th, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Cit Secreta . SPECIAL MEETING November 3, 19111 10:00 A. M. Mayor.. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King, A. C. Walker, Engineer for the Zoning and Planning Commission, and Tillman Smith, Attorney for the Zoning and Planning Commission. This meeting was called for the purpose of hearing objections of interested property owners to the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Eleanor Gould, owner of three iots,in Block 25, Bluff Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, objected to the zoning of that area as apartment district. She stated that it had been zoned as commercial district and 3:39 1 she felt it should remain as commercial district due to the fact that it is adjacent,to business houses and the property is not desirable for apartments. She stated that she wished to sellthe property, but could not do so if it were designated as Apartment District* No one else appeared to protest the zoning of this area. Mr. T. J. Dineen appeared, requesting that Buffalo Street be designated as a business district instead of apart- ment district, especially as far as Sam Rankin Street. He inquired if a ten foot set -back would be required if this street should be designated as a Business District, and was advised that such set -back would be required in the event Buffalo Street is zoned as a Business Districte, Mrs Harry Hoag, representing Cecil Uehlinger, owner of property on the southwest corner of Tancahua and Buffalo Streets, stated that it was his desire that Buffalo Street be zoned as Business District* He also stated that the present assessed valuation of this property would not permit the erection of an apartment that would pay, and should it be zoned apartment district, it would be necessary that the assessment be lowered. 11re Harry Stuth, representing Mrs. T. Be Southgate, owner of property on Tancahua between Antelope and Buffalo Streets and also property between Buffalo and Carrizo Streets, stated that she opposed changing Buffalo Street to an Apartment District, but wanted it to remain as Retail District. She stated that she had some lots for sale between Buffalo and Carrizo Streets, but a prospective buyer would not consider these lots unless the street were zoned as Retail District. Mrs He D. C. Gussett, representing the Gallagher Interest and Mrs. Sullivan, opposed the designation of Buffalo Street as Apartment District, and desired that it be designated as a Business District. t Mayor McCaughan read a letter from Judge We Be Hopkins, owner of property on Buffalo Street, protesting the zoning of Buffalo Street as a Business District# Mrs G. C. Clark presented a petition signed by 33 property owners on Staples Street, protesting the zoning of Staples Street from Park Avenue to Kinney Street as Commercial District, and expressing their desire that Staples Street from Kinney Avenue to Ayres Street be zoned alike, that is as B area Business District. Conrad Blucher appeared to protest the zoning of the northern portion of ,Staples Street as Commercial District and expressed the desire that it be zoned as B area Business District. John Mobley stated that he wished to reaffirm his remarks in the petition presented to the Councils Mrs L. Me Hulbirt stated that he thought Staples Street should be designated as B area Business District from Kinney Street to Ayres Street. Mr. Re Je Hatch, representing the Hatch Estates located on Shell Road, presented a petition to the Council signed by the owners, protesting the zoning of the Hatch Estate as residential area, and expressing the desire that such property be zoned as Commercial District. Mrs Re Oe Hatch, part-owner of the Hatch Estate, expressed the same opinion in regard to the zoning of this pro- Pertye Mrs Jo Ss Jenks, entered a protest against the zoning of the one-half block between Hoffman and Chamberlain Street %as business district* He stated that they didntt want anymore store buildings in that areae The Mayor requested that he write a letter, setting out his objection to the zoning of this area. marry Hoag made serious objections to the change in zoning from apartment to retail district in this area, stat- ing that there is not sufficient parking area, and unless the business establishments are required to provide- parking rovideparking space, it will interfere with traffic on Alameda. Mr. Js Be Grimaldi, residing on Topeka Street, stated that this property is located at the rear of his property, and he seriously objected to it being zoned as business district• m Mrs* Carl Haltom stated that she was about to finish a duplex in that district and objected to this area being zoned as business district. Mrs Dau Clark, residing on Topeka Street, stated that he would be directly affected by zoning this area as bus- iness district and wanted it to remain as apartment districts Mrs F. G. Garrison protested the change in the zoning of this area and expressed the desire that it remain in the Apartment District* 340 Mrs, F. M. Thompson protested the change in the.poning of this area and expressed the desire that it remain in the Apartment Distridt: Tom Hallanan protested the change in the zoning of this area and expressed the desire that it remain in the Al ment District. E. Perry owner of the Perry's Flower Shop, inquired'as to whether the location of his shop on Third Street I as in the Retail Districts He was advised that that portion of Third Street was in Retail District and the sign regulation did not affect his place of business. ` Hodge Thompson, representing J. We Kennedy, owner of property at the intersection of Tenth and Morgan Streets; objected to the zonin of two and one-half blocks on Morgan -Street west of Staples Street as apartment district, since the rest of Morgan Street in that area is zoned as business district. He stated that his client owned a lot in the blocks zoned as apartment district and the property was of no vhlue in that cla-usification. He re- quested that these two and one-half blocks beIzoned as busine§s district: ` A petition signed by 14 property owners on Mortan Street requested that Morgan Street beginning at Staples and extending west to Port Avenue be zoned as Business District on each side of the street, end if necessary be widened to conform with the necessary requirements in order to improve the traffic facilities* Reverend Murray protested the zoning of Alameda Street between Hoffman and Chamberlain 'Street as commaercial dis- trict. ,We Be Windle, Owner of TouristzCourts on Timon Boule vard$ objected to the sign regulation requiring that signs be placed flat along the building. ` Be V. May, owner of Tourist Courts on Timon Boulevard also objec'bed to the sign regulation that signs be placed flat along the buildings. R. 117. Allen, owner of Tourist Courts on Rincon Street, also objected to the sign regulation requiring that signs be placed flat along the buildings. ` 0. E. Cannon, representing A. C. Skinner stated that he understood that a change had been made in the recommend- ation on the regulation of signs. The Mayor advised that the matter had been gone into and settled* Jack Pope advised that Mr. Elmer Pope had been engaged to represent the out -door advertising people, and since he was out of the City and unable to be present at the meeting, he requested that the bill -board people be given chance to be heard at another hearing• Mr. Morgan, connected with the Tribble Outdoor Advertising Company, also requested that the hearFing be postponed in order that the bill -board people might have an opportunity to present their case. ` 0. Be Cannon also requested that the honing hearing be postponed to give the bill -board people a chance to be represented. Mayor McCaughan advised Jack Pope to reduce the case of the bill -board people to writing and present it at 1.4:00 P. M., November Loth. Mr. Gussett protested the widening of Buffalo Street and wanted the City to go on record as to whether it would be widened or not. J. A.'C. Baker presented a petition signed by 12 of the property owners of property abutting on Shoreline Boule- vard, opposing the 20 foot set -back on that portion of Shoreline Boulevard zoned as retail district; also pro- testing the new sign regulation. "Mr. Ike Singer requested that a section be incorporated in the zoning ordinance providing for a sufficient amount of notice to be given to property owners in order to give,. -.them an ample opportunity to use it for the purpose for which it was purchased before rezoning it under another classification. He stated that he felt it was only'fair to those investors who bought property with a definite purpose in mind to be given aii opportunity to use it for that purpose. ` A. C. Walker presented the following list which includes the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance proposed by the City Council and which the Planning Commission has disapproved: ' 34t ORDINANCE CHANGES 1• Special area regulations for Hospitals which would require a 25 fte front, rear and side yard. 2. Permitting ice manufacturing of 20 ton capacity in Commercial District. 3. Accessory buildings will not be required to be constructed of the same material as the Main Use Building in Retail, Bayfront Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Districts. MAP CHANGES 1. Designating Morgan Street as Retail from half a block West of Twelfth Street to Cleo Street and Morgan Street from half block West of Staples Street to half a.block West of Chamberlain Street. 2• Designating Buffalo Street as business from half a block West of Carancahua Street to half a block East of Waco Street and designating the south side of Winnebago Street from Carancahua • Street to half a block West of Waco Street. 3. Designating South Broadway as Business District from Kenedy Avenue to Kinney Avenue. 4* 'Designating South Staples Street from Kinney Avenue to Park Avenue as Commercial District. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= The meeting be recessed until 4s00 P. M., November 4s 1941. i ATTEST: _Mayor* CitySecretary. SPECIAL MEETING • November 4, 1941 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, McGee and Watson, and City Attorney King. This meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids of the contractors for the improvement of Dwight and 13th Streets. a Bids were submitted by the following firms for the improvement of Dwight and 13th Streets. FIRMS AMOUNT TIME OF COMPLETION Brown & Ro6t, Inc. 68.167.50 90 Calendar days Heldenfelds Brothers 71,842.90 150 Briggs-Killiam 720103.25 100 Rues Mitchell, Inc* 74,032.87 • No time specified. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting- adjourned. ATTEST: . "/ e,- -, City Secretary. 7 RECESS MEETING November 4, 1941 400 P. M. ..........Mayor..,......... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, A. C. Walker, Engineer for the Zoning and Planning Commission and Tillman Smith, Attorney for the Zoning aid Planning Commission. ®!m! Jack Pope submitted a letter written by Mr. Dewitt Morgan of the Tribble Outdoor Advertising Company, stating the position of the out -door advertising people. Mr. Pope stated that he was hearily in accord with zoning prin- ciples and wished to have some part in zoning, but that he would like to have permission to conduct such busi- ness in retail districts, subject to certain regulations• Paul Martineau appeared in behalf of the Baldwin Trailer Camp and the Hatch Trailer Camp. The Baldwin Trailer Camp is locatgd at Leopard and Shell Road. The Hatch property is directly across from the High School Stadium, and, according to the new zoning map, the property on one side of such trailer camp would be zoned as commercial district up to the cemetery located next to the Hatch property. This property was outside of the city limits until about a year and a half ago. Mr. Martineau stated that these people have tried in every way to comply with all zoning and sanitary regulations, and have spent up to Five Thousand Dollars in laying underground piping for gas, water, and lights to be furnished each trailer, and in complying with the cityts sanitary code. He stated that if these people were asked to move, the property would be a total loss. He stated that this property bas 342 been in the Hatch family for a number of years and that it had always been kept in good condition. He stated thatDr. Barnard had been asked'his opinion of the condition of the camp and that Dr. Barnard had said it was one of the cleanest places in the city. He further stated that as far as he knew there had never been a com- �a that the ownerwere willing to comply with all sanitary and other regula- plaint against such trailer camp and tions. On behalf of the Baldwin Trailer Camps Mr. Martineau stated that the Baldwins have lived on their property for approximately five years and that Mr. Baldwin is an invalid and that running such trailer camp is their sole means of livelihood* That Mr. Baldwin has invested from Ten Thousand to Fifteen -Thousand Dollars in. underground pipes for plumbing, gas: water, and lights which connect with each trailer, and that he understood that Mr* Baldwin has complied fully with all health and sanitary regulations. Mr. McCaughan called attention to the fact that complaint had been filed against the Baldwin Trailer Camp because of sanitary conditions, and Mre lla.rtine`au stated that Mr. Baldwin had agreed to comply with all requirements as rapidly as possible. Mr. Martineau stated that it was the wish of these people that this property remain as non -conforming use. A. C. talkers of the• Engineering Department of the City of Corpus Christi and Engineer of the Planning Board, then called attention of the Council to certain errors and inconsistencies in the zoning map as printed, which changes are as follows: 1. That apartment area in the ;vicinity of Goke and:Pearsall should have been designated as "D" District. It is "shown as apartment designation without area designation. He asked that this be corrected to read Apartment "C" District. . 2.^ In. Section 12, Paragraph 5, there is some inconsistency regarding one story building regulation"in Apart- ment "C" District. One story dwellings may be built on the rear of the lot. 3. In Section 9, Paragraph 2, Apartment house or apartment hotel should be provided with 150 square feet of enclosed garage space for each family unit provided in the apartment house or apartment hotel. 4. Section 13. Add to uses. Retail district to include uAder uses, miniature golf courses and commercial tennis courts* 5. Bayfront Nose 2 and 3 fronting on Water Street. A sign may be permitted as an accessory to advise the principal business or activity operated or conducted in building or upon lot. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the hearing on the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Map be closed.. ATTEST: City Secreta .- SPECIAL FETING November Z�, 1911 P. M. Mayor. Members Presentt Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners, Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by N.d reur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Engineer be authorized to secure an estimate of the cost of cutting back the Vaky Building, at approximate cost of $25.00. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Partial Estimate No* 3 of Brown and Root, Incorporated, in the amount of $1 828.92 for work performed in the improvement of Buffalo Street, be approved and payment authorized. 0. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Regular Meettng scheduled for November 4, 1941 at 7:30 P M. be recessed until November 5, 1941 at 10:00 A. M. ATTEST: r City Secretary F . a e e Mayor. 343 RECESS REGULAR MEETING November 5, 19L1 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, The City Engineer presented a statement showing the approximate estimated cost of paving South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) from the North Property Line of Ayres Street to the North Property line of Louisiana Street Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to take up the matter above re- ferred to with the County and arrange for them to pay one -third -of the cost as previously agreed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.' ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary: — SPECIAL MEETING November 6, 1941 lls00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds That the City Engineer be authorized to have constructed on Buffalo Street from Port Avenue to Nueces Bay Boulevard, select material subgrade treatment in accordance with the plans and specifications as prepared for Dwight and 13th Street. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of Brown and Root, Inc. in the amount of $670271.10, sub- mitted November Lath for the improvement of Dwight and 13th Streets be accepted. An Ordinance was read ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROYTN AND ROOT, INC. AND AUTHORIZING AIM DIRECTING THE ITAYOR.OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHB.ISTI TO.EXEQUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY.AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BROWN & ROOT, INC. FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF THAT PORTION_OF Dno GHT STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET -TO THE. NORTH RIGHT OF. WAY LITE OF THE TEXAS-MEXICAN_RAILROAD COIG�ANY AND.THIRTEENTH STREET FROM.THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE TEXAS -MEXICAN RAILRQAD COMPANY TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AGNES STREET. MAKING APPROPRIA- TION FOR SUCH WORK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following -vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON.BEHALF OF SAID CITY A WARRANTY DEED TO ALICE JONES ESHLEi1fM, WIFE OF. BEN ESHLEMANN,.AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following voter A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Resolution was passed by the following votes - A.- C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee A Resolution was read: ATrrwnRT7.TNG ANT) nTRF rTTNG THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 344 TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A WARRANTY TO NEW NUECES HOTEL COMPANY, A.CORPORATION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. .. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes November 8, 19LI 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 10000 cubic yards of shall for the Street Depart - went be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two tons of broom fiber for the street department at cost of $110,00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of four tires and tubes for the grader maintainer at cost of $89.60 each be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 75 gallons of inertol for the Calallen Plant at cost of $1.95 per gallon, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Purchase of 150 feet of 30 inch concrete pipe be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried& Purchase of a lawn mower for the Park Department at cost of 0395.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by. McGee and carried: That $25.00 per moxxth.be appropriated for the purpose of apply- ing towards salary of a full time salaried worker to handle priorities in an advisory capacity. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor.. �� r City Secret y. ' REGULAR MEETING. November 110 1911 17:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Cormtii.ssioners Mireur, CityrAttorney_King and. Chief of'.:polide..Lowman. Due to the meeting falling on Armistice Day and a quorum was not present, no business was transacted and no meeting was held. ATTEST Mayor* .... A -c1 City ecre ry._ SPECIAL MEETING November 12, 1941 10:00. A., M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt. The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing any objections.to the closing of the west 21.64 feet of Crain Street from the intersection of Crain Street and Buffalo Street for a distance of 58.82 feet. No one appeared obiectinp- to the closix- of said Street. A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segre'ut Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye - The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan .Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* Mayor. ATTESTt City Secretar • SPECIAL MEETING November 8, 19LI 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 10000 cubic yards of shall for the Street Depart - went be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two tons of broom fiber for the street department at cost of $110,00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of four tires and tubes for the grader maintainer at cost of $89.60 each be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 75 gallons of inertol for the Calallen Plant at cost of $1.95 per gallon, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Purchase of 150 feet of 30 inch concrete pipe be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried& Purchase of a lawn mower for the Park Department at cost of 0395.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by. McGee and carried: That $25.00 per moxxth.be appropriated for the purpose of apply- ing towards salary of a full time salaried worker to handle priorities in an advisory capacity. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor.. �� r City Secret y. ' REGULAR MEETING. November 110 1911 17:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Cormtii.ssioners Mireur, CityrAttorney_King and. Chief of'.:polide..Lowman. Due to the meeting falling on Armistice Day and a quorum was not present, no business was transacted and no meeting was held. ATTEST Mayor* .... A -c1 City ecre ry._ SPECIAL MEETING November 12, 1941 10:00. A., M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt. The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing any objections.to the closing of the west 21.64 feet of Crain Street from the intersection of Crain Street and Buffalo Street for a distance of 58.82 feet. No one appeared obiectinp- to the closix- of said Street. 3.45 In view of the fact that the closing involved an exchange of property that would enable the opening of a dead- end street, it appeared to be to the best interest of the City to.close the street. The City Attorney was auth- orized to prepare the ordinances effecting said closing* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City etre ary. •SPECIAL MEETING November 12, 1941 300 P. M. Mayor.. ..... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, and City Engin- eer Blackburn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Mrs. Walter Saunders, Miss Julia Caldwell and W. D. Boone be appointed members of the Library Board, succeeding those whose terms expire November 18th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Proposition of Claud Boatright to clean and paint the Morgan Street water tank at cost of $380.00 and to clean and paint the water tank at the Calallen Water Plant at cost of $80.00 be accepted, and the Mayor authorized to execute said contract. A letter of transmittal. dated November 10th was submitted by the City Engineer with reference to estimates of the cost of improving Dwight and Thirteenth Streets and ordered filed. An Ordinance was reads APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE.ESTIMATES OF.THE.VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE_IMPROVEMENT OF 1797IGHT STREET AND, THIRTEENTH STREET, WITHIN THE LIMITS EMEINBEL077 DEFINED, AND THE STATE- MENTS OF. THE. NAMES OF THE. APPARENT, 07M RS, DESCRIPTION_ AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF.ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID_STREETS WITHIN_SAID LIMITS, AND OF ANY RAILVTAYS,_STREET RAILWAYS, AND INTERURBAN, USING, OCCUPYING OR CROSSING SAZE; DETERMINING AND FIXING_BE.PORTION OF SAID COSTS,.AND THE RATE THERE- OF, TO BE.PAID BY AND ASSESSED.AGAINST.SAID_ABUTTING PROPERTY, SAID.RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURBANS, AND THE REAL AND.TRTE OONNERS TBEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DETERMIN- ING THE NECESSITY OF.LEVYING.AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, SAID RAILWAYS,. STREET_ RAILWAYS AND INTERURBANS, AND THE REAL AMID TRUE OVUMS THEREOF -FOR THE PART.OF SAID COSTS APPORTIONED TO THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HARING AT. 10 O'Clock A. M. ON DECEMBER.1, 1941 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER OF TEE CITY.HALL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS TBE TIME AND PLACE FOR A BEAR- ING OF THE REAL -AND TRUE'_:01'TNERS OF $AID ABUTTING PROPERTY, RAILWAYS, STREET RAILWAYS AND INTERURB:NS, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID -ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY TBE LAWS OF THE STATE OF,TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND FURTHER DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY, IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS. OF THE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY IM7, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT.IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE THEREIN A LIST OF THE APPARENT CM,MRS.AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID -ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET -OUT IN SAID CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND PROVIDING TEAT.SAID LIST.OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF. SAID OWNMSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH_0'MRS TUE D OR THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED, ALTD THAT SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS. CF. SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WHETHER NAMED OR. CORRECTLY NAND OR NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed+by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye I A notice to the property owners abutting Dwight and Thirteenth Streets as to the cost of the improvements of said streets, was filed with the Secretary and ordered to, be. published in the official paper as required by Ordinance passed and approved by the City Council as of even date. An Ordinance was reads CLOSING A PORTION OF CRAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 0 346 A Resolution was reads A Resolution was reads A A Resolution was reads AND ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE RETURN OF SUCH PORTION TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS; AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. Or. Watson Absent t D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 17at8031 Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 15AYOR.OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXAS TO.EXECUTE 013 BEHALF OF SAID CITY A DEED BY THE -CITY CF CORPUS CRRISTI,•TEXAS,_TO_1RS. R. P. HARPOLE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . Absent The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent • D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur .Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND.ON BEHALF OF SAID.CITY A WARRANTY' DEED TO A. W. SNINEBROAD, AND DECLARING AN MI.ERGENCY. The Charter 'Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye' C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. AND. MRS. ANNA STEWART, A FENEE SOLE, WHICH SETS FORTH THE . . TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER.WHICH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXAS, WILL INSTALL. AND CONNECT CERTAIN WATER LINES, A1VD DECLARING AN 111ER- GENCY. _ The"Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent . D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Those R. McGee Aye 0 1. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Payment of $25900 per month to John S. Fenner, Sr. for use of one set of surveying instruments while the instruments of the Engineering Department are being repaired, be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Car allowance. of $30.00 per month be allowed Ralph De Laune for use of car while engaged in laboratory work in connection with the street improvement program. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of -the Republic Natural Gas Company of $8,465.68 for gas purchased September 21st to October 20th, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Claim of A. U. Connolle in the amount of $92.50 for settlement in full of injuries°;sustained August 22, 1911, occasioned by falling over a hose extending across a sidewalk, be paid. " Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Billy Wicker be increased to $100.00 per month as Assistant Harbormaster, effective November 12th. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE IjAYOR,OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI , TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO THE UNITED STATES OF ATMRICA AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes t A. C. McCaughan- Aye , Jose Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C . 0. 17at son Ab sent 'D. A. Segrest Absent Those Re McGee Aye The Mayor announced the appointment of Be D. Barr as a member of the Local Defense and Disaster Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. 4. - Uity.Secretary* �. SPECIAL MEETING November 15, 1941 lls00 A. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BE'rlT!-.N THE_CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.AND J. H. CLP.RR, INC. A PRIVATE CORPORATION, IHICH SETS . FORTH THE _TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER. VM CH THE. CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,"MILL INSTALL AND CONNECT CERTAIN.WA.TER AND GAS LINES;. AND DECLARING.AN..EMERGENCY. s The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes l' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose, Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye Those R. McGee Aye D• A. Segrest Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Those R. McGee Aye De A. Segrest Aye • An Ordinance was reads AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE, 'OFFERING FOR SALE, EXHIBITING.FOR SALE.OR EXHIBITING FOR THE PURPOSE OF_TAZING ORDERS FOR SALE.OF MERCHANDISE IN THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY ITINERANT VENDORS,.PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF SUCH-OCCUPATIONS,.FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLIiTION HEREOF AND DECLAR- ING A9.211ERGENCY," AND_BEING ORDINANCE NO. -1138, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE.CITY COUNCIL'OF TBE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST, A,. D._1940, BY 1-=ING. CERTAIN_ ADDITIONS: TO SECTION 1.,THERE-. OF, AND DECLARING AN_MIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes 348 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye t • The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C.. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur _ Aye ` C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee,'seconded by Segrest and carried: Employment of Mrs. Dixie Bell as Junior Clerk in the Water. and Gas Department at salary of $85.00 per month, effective November 17th; Alfred 0. Nettleton as Assistant Harbormaster at salary of $100.00 per month, effective November 12th; and Alex Cox as Assistant Tax Collector at salary of $125.00 per month,'with-car allonanee of.$25.00 per -month, effective November 1st, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salaries of J. E. Shaw be increased $25.00 per month and Sud Vetters, $15.00 per month, effective November 16th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretar REGULAR 1 EETING Mayor. November 188 19111 7 i 30 ' P. D1 - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Yc Gee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn, and Chief of Police Lowman. Reports of the Engineering, Fire and Clinic Departments for the month of October were read and ordered filed. A petition of the colored citizens of the nortrnvest section of town was presented, requesting a signal traffic light at the intersection of Ramirez and North Staples Streets, and an additional colored policeman and that negro children_ be limited as to the time they are allowed on the streets at night. The matt"er was taken under advisement. A letter from Leslie E'asserman, Chairman of the Recreation Council was read, recommending 420.00 expenses be allayed to.W. P. 'Nitt to attend the physical education Association Meeting 'at Houston on November 20th and 21st. Motion by IvicGee, seconded by ;";atson and carried: Expenses in the amount of v620.00 be allowed W. P. Witt to attend the physical education association meeting in Houston, November 20th and 21st. (Mireur voting "nay") motion by PdcGee, seconded by Watson and car ---led-./ The City Secretary be authorized to execute the following letter: November 18, 191.1 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Kring: I have talked with Mr. Otto Willman, who ovms a Homestead on Noakes Street, several times in regard to signing for the pavement proposed for the above mention.ed.street,.but so far he has refused to sign. In order not to delay the construction work on this Street we ask that you authorize us to proceed with the proposed improvements in front of this property. ACCEPTED & APPROVED BY: Sgd. T. R. Kring, City Secretary. A Resolution was read= ACCEPTING TIM, OFFER OF TIM UNITED.STATES OF AIMRICA: AN Ell, ,-,�GEIICY. Yours very truly, ERO',7N & ROOT, INC. BY: Sgd. fI. A. Lindsay. 4: .AZND DECLARING 349 The Charter Rule was suspended by.the fgllowing vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye , Jos. 15ireur Aye . C. 0. 'Mat s on A"re D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. %. McGee Aye The above Resolutionwas passed by the following vote: - A. C. McCau ,han Aye Jos. 111reur Ay*e C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. 1.c Gee Aye Potion by "Matson, seconded by McGee and carrieds House P.over's Bond of E. P. Limon and Surety Bonds of Richard R. Smith and Glen R. Blackburn, be approved. Motion by McGee., seconded by I11reur and carried: Estimate in the amount of .d"23.51 of Myers a ,Ioyes for plans on the Bay Front Improvement Project, and 211.65 for Engineering services on said project, bei approved and ay - went authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate. No. 32 of J. DePay in the amount of, $19,332.21 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved end payment authorized. ; X,otion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of street topping material be authorized Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 1x.000 feet of one inch and 2500 feet of one and one- quarter inch wrapped steel pipe be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The minutes from September 27th to November 18th be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor.. r , City Secret y. / - SPECIAL MEETING November 20, 1911 4:30 P. r:.. .embers Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners lti,reur, McGee and Watson and City Attorney King. A Resolution was read: ATJTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CONTROL?.F.R OF TITS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A. _C017RACT BET .=N. TIME -CITY - OF- CORPUS CHIRICTI, TMS,. AND PAUL COY,, 11HICH SETS. FORTH THE T�I15. AND -CO DITIONS UNDER ;`WHICH THE CITY OF CORPUS. a1RISTI, 'TEXAS, WILL INSTALL AND. COr,, CT CERTAIN "MATER LINES, . AND DECLARIN" . u,, EI!!ERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the f ollowing, vote: A. C. 116Caughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. 71atson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D•, A., Segrest Absent A Resol'ation was read: AUTHORIZING THE M11YCR AIM TIE CON OLLM OF THE CITY OF CORP US =IST 1. _ TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT EE7=,,, N T NS . _ C ITY OF. CORPUS = U? ISTI, TEXAS, AND, PAUL COY,, T71HICH, SETS FORTH Tom- TERLIS 11.I1D CONDITIONS UNDER MICH THE CITY Cr, CORPUS_ CHRISTI, 773=, 7.ILL INSTALL AI1D. COIIIVECT CERTAIN17ATER LII:ES; AND DECLARIl?G A11 EI;IERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was, suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Ave Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Segrest Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: C 350 A. C. McCaughan -Aye Jos. bii.reur Aye C. 0. wat son Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye D. A. Seorest Absent. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of 3. P. Limon in the amount of $110.00 for moving houses from Antelope and Dwight Streets to 1W7 Buffalo Street be approved and payment authorized. Lotion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Attorney bd authorized to purchase a portion of Lot 1, Block 5, Steele and Laughlin Addition for consideration of •$576.62 and the City to move the improvements located on said property and assume the cost of paving the curbing on said property, required in the improvement of Dwight and Thirteenth Street. .> The Council approved a temporary permit for the Garcia Brothers Shows to show under the auspices of the Mexican Chamber of Cormerce for a period of fifteen days, located in the vicinity of Eighteenth and Agnes Streets. Motion by Mireur, se-conded by lVatson and carried: Purchase of 1000 feet of two inch wrapped steel pipe be authorized. Motion by Matson, seconded by McGee and carried: • Purchase of two pumps and motors for the Calallen Water Plant at cost of $890.00 be authorized. • Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a typewriter for the harbor master be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: • r City Secr tary. SPECIAL IMETING November 220 1111 12:00 Noon zoo Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: L. J. Planchon be granted a six months leave of absence with- out pay in order that he may assume the managership of the Priorities Office being established by the Chamber of Commerce to -serve the citizenship at large. V Motion by 2.Ii.reur, seconded by ti°iatson and carried: Purdhase of 975 feet of 1-1/4 inch wrapped steel pipe be authorized. PQetion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carriedt Billy E. Evans be employed as Draftsman in the Water and Gas Department at salary of 0125.00 per month, effective November 15th, Motion by Mireur, seconded by l.Vatson and carriedt Ethel Kathleen Haase be employed as stenographer in the Legal Department at salary of X80.00 per month, effective November 26th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secret ry. SPECIAL M" ETING November 25, 191a 11:15 A.• Me, Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Personal taxes of the Star Finance Company for the year 1938 1939 and 19IO be adjusted as recommended by the City Attorney in his letter of November 22nd. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of 1150.00 to the Priorities Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to assist in the expenses of the maintenance of the office for a six months period, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i city 6eurezafyo a, Uayor. . REGULAR MEETING November 25,-1941 7:3o P. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowmane, An Ordinance was reads CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE FOLLOWING-BONDS# $500,000.00 STREET, IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY, $5000000.00 HOSPITAL BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING,.ERECTING.AND EQUIPPING A"HOSPITAL FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF SICK AND INFIRM AND/OR INJURED INHAVITANTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OF NUECES COUNTY, $325,000.00 SEWER SYSTEMS-BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY AND STORM WATER SEWER SYSTE1JS IN AND FOR-SAID CITY, $200,000.00.WATERIORKS SYSTEM BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, ENLARGING AND EXTENDING THE WATERIORKS SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY, $100,000.00 GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING FOR SAID CITY A GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT, a EQUIPPING THE SAME AND PURCHASING A SITE THEREFOR, $150,000.00 FIRE STATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IN AND FOR SAID CITY A FIRE.STATION, EQUIPPING THE SAME WITH FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT AND PURCHASING A SITE FOR SAID FIRE STATION, $750000.00 CITY HALL IMPROVE- 'MNT BONDS FOR.THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING AND REMODELLING THE -CITY HALL IN AND. FOR SAID CITY, $50,000.00 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT AND =IMAGE BONDS- FOR THE PURPOSE OF.CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL.AIRPORT, EX- TENDING AND IMPROVING THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. THEREOF AND, PURCHASING NECESS- ARY.RIGHT-OF-WAY THEREFOR, AND $100,000.00.PARK SYSTEM BONDS FOR THE PUR- POSE OF.CONSTRUCTING, BUILDING,.EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING PLEASURE GROUNDS, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR -THE SAID CITY AND FOR SECURING AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY LANDS AND SITES THEREFOR; AND.DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A..C. McCaughan Absent Joss, Mireur Aye C* 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest .Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Reports of the Park Department for the months of September and October were read and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until November 26, �9l1 at 10:00 A. M. ATTEST s—Liayor r .City'Sdoretaky. j RECESS REGULAR MEETING jl November 26, 1911 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King end City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Attorney he authorized to settle the law suit of Bonner vs City of Corpus Christi, Cause No. 17557-A, 28th District Court, for the sum of $50.00 plus court costs. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i City Secretary.. SPECIAL MEETING November 29, 19Ia. 11s30 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried:Taxicab Driverts License of George Best be revoked upon recommend ation of Taxicab Inspector Chappell.. f Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried# Claim of W. R. Hinkly in the amount of $32.30 be paid in full 352 settlement of damages to a Plymouth Automobile on November 7, 1941, occasioned by running into a hole at the in- tersection of Blevins and Ayre"s Streets. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Permit for 15 days be given to the California Shows to show at Antelope and Last Streets under the auspices of the Mexican Sacred Heart Church. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of two car loads of sewer tile be authorized. Motion by Batson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds $225.00 be authorized* The repair of the incinerator scales at approximate cost of ,::There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretar s SPECIAL NSNTING December 1, 1941 10:00 A. M. Mayor ... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney ging and City Engineer Blackburn. The meeting was opened by A. Ce McCaughan, Mayor, who asked Mrs R. Briscoe ging, City Attorney, to conduct the hearings Mrs King then announced the purpose of the meeting as follows - "This meeting is called for the purpose of giving the real and true owners and all others owning or claiming any interest in any property located on or along Dwight Street.from the south property line of Buffalo Street to the north right of way line of the Texas -Mexican Railroad Company, and'Thirteenth Street from the north right of way line of the Texas -Mexican Railroad Company to the south property line of Agnes Street, all within the cor porate limits of the.City, and to all those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or pro- cedure, the opportunity to be heard in any matter in this regard,. Further, that any person may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges, and liabilities thereof, or the special benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting property and to the: owners thereof and may voice his objection to accuracy, sufficiency, regularity, and validity of the procedure and the contract awarded in connection with 'such improvements-" DR. DAVID As SEGREST appeared and stated that he owned property on Dwight Streets He stated that he believed that his property would be benefitted by being enhanced in value, in the event such property is improved by the paving of forty feet between curbs, the paving of the street in front of and along this property consisting of four and one-half inches of hot asphaltic concrete surface and concrete combination curbs and gutters along both sides in addition to the necessary storm sewers, culverts, and appurtenances thereto. He stated that in his opinion that property would be enhanced in value in excess of 65.60 per front -foots. FARRELL D. SMITH stated that he and his family own property on Thirteenth Street, and that in his opinion he believes that his property would be enhanced in value by being improved according to the plans and specifica- tions mentioned in excess of 45.60 per front foot. Mr. Smith stated that in addition to being an attorney at law, he is in the real estate business at the present time and that he is acquainted with values on Thirteenth Street in a general way and that he and his family have two blocks of land along that streets RUSSELL SMITH stated that he has been in the real estate business for a number of years approximately fifteen years, and that he is acquainted with real estate values of property within the Citys He stated that he is acquainted with the value of property abutting Dwight Street from the south property line of Buffalo Street to the north right of way line of the Texas -Mexican Railroad,.Company and Thirteenth Street from the north right of way line of the Texas -Mexican Railroad Company to the south property line,of Agnes Street, and that in his opinion all the parcels and tracts of land abutting that described property will be benefited by the proposed improvements by being enhanced in value in excess of $5.60 per front foot.. JOE ROSCOE stated that he has been in`the real estate business for a long time within the City.of Corpus Christi 1353 and that he is acquainted with real estate values in the City. He, stated that he is acquainted with real estate values of property abutting the portions of Dwight Street and Thirteenth Street proposed to be improved and that in his opinion such property will be benefitted by the proposed improvements by being enhanced in value in excess of $5.60 per front foot. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: The assessment hearing be closed. ATTESTS Mayor... . City ecretary. SPECIAL 1ZETING ` December 1, 191x.1 4:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King." The question of the -delivery date of the bonds on which bids are to be received was discussed, and agreed that sixty (60) days would be considered a reasonable length of time to effect delivery. The following firms submitted bids for the purchase of bonds aggregating $2,000,000, the issuance of which being authorized by the Electorate on November 22, 1941. 0 The Ranson -Davidson Company, San Antonio, Texas; Phelps„ Fenn & Co., New York; Paine-Webber & Co., New York; Eastman -Dillon & Co., New York;R. S. Dickson & Co.; H. V. Sattley & Co., Detroit, Michigan; C. Edgar Honnold & Co., Oklahoma City, Okla.; McDougal &.Condon, Chicago, I11.; Peters, Writer & Christenson, Denver, Colorado; Einhorn & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; Edward Brockhaus & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; C. S. Ashmun & Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; Barcus Kindred & Co.; Chicago, Ill.; -Russ & Co., San Antonio, Texas. _ 1, 898. M 1/24 yrs. Q 3% 102 M 25 yrs. Q 2-3/Vo Last 304 M Opt. 15 yrs. Crammer & Company, San Antonio, Texas; Boettcher & Company, Chicago, Ill.; C. F. Childs & Co., Chicago, Ill.; Provident Savings Bank & Trust Company, Cincinnati, Ohio; Weil, Roth & Irving Co., Cin- cinnati, Ohio; Bosworth, Chanute, Loughridge & Co., Denver Colo.; INTEREST LESS COST PREIdi UM NET t $884,895-00 0 881.x, 895.00 t Stern Bros. & Co., Kansas City, Mo.; S. L. Austin & Co., Houston, ` Texas; Wells, Dickey & Co., Minneapolis; Strenahan, Harris ,& Co., Toledo, Ohio; Columbian Securities Corporation, San Antonio, Texas; ` Dewar, Robertson & Pancoast, San Antonio, Texas; Rauscher, Pierce & Co., San Antonio, Texas; City National.Bank & Trust Company, Kansas City, Missouri; Mahan, Dittmar & Company, San Antonio, Texas. 921,997.50 2,222.00 919,775.50 1,190 M 1/17 yrs. 8 3-1/!V. 810,M 1825 Yrs. -@ 31- 1Alternate AlternateNo. 1 _ 935,827.50 606.00 935,221.50 617 M 1/11 yrs. 0 2-1/2 1,383 M 12/25 yrs. 3-1/16 Opt. 11 yrs. Alternate No. 4 949,255.00 12,000.00 937,255.00 994 M 1/1 yrs. @2-1/2 % � Opt. any - 1,006 M 16/25 yrs 9 3-1/2% time 10212- o2aAlternate AlternateNo. 2 - Not Submitted w Alternate No. 3 - Disqualified for the reason that more than two interest rates proposed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Repair of the Engineering instruments at cost of 4191.90, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and earrieds Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Proposition of the Benson Decorating Company as submitted December 1st for painting the Pound Keeper's house, garage and supply house at cost of $181.00 be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a Ford Truck for the Garbage Department at net cost of 4995.00, be authorized. City Engineer Blackburn submitted a request of the Quarter Master for the San Antonio District, relative to the City furnishing and placing approximately 100 cubic yards of black soil suitable for use in landscaping the grounds around the U. S. 0. Building. It was the opinion of'the Council that the request would not be granted on account of no funds being available. ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Upon recommendation of City Engineer Blackburn, car allowance A 354 be allowed A. C. Walker in the amount of $50.00 per month, effective December:lst, in view of the work performed) by him during the leave of absence`of L: J. Planchon. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.- ATTEST - Mayor. - City Secretary, < SPECIAL =ING December 2, 19111 9:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney. King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried, Bid of Ranson -Davidson Company, et al, submitted December 1st for $2,0000000.00 6f bonds, be accepted. ' There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST, r City Secretary REGULAR MEETING December 2, 19La 7:30 P. M. 0 C Mayor..... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, and-Segrest, and., City Attorney King, City e ' t • Engineer Blackburn, and Assistant Chief of Police•Fritter. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of repairs for the traffic system signals at approx- imate cost of $120.00, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 600 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchasing Agent be authorized to procure the services of J. Be Lockhard for the hauling of 600 yards of shell. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried% Estimate No. 1 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of ,• 68,523.37 for the improvement of Dwight and 13th Streets be approved sn d payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 4 of Brown & Root,.Ince in the amount of $13,999.94 for the improvement of Buffalo Street, be approved and payment authorized.. Reports of the City Clinic, the'En.gineering and Fire Departments for the month of November were presented and ordered filed. A Resolution was reads AiIARDING TO THE PURCHASER NINE (9) VARIOUS ISSUES OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, GEIWAL OBLIGATION BONDS -TOTALING T710 MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000): 'AND DECLAftING_AN FU ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. I2ireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Petitions were presented for the paving of Doddridge Street between Seawall Street and Kinney Avenue and Kennedy Street from Minton Street to Leopard Street. After some discussion, they were referred to the Engineering De- partment for estimate of cost with the request that the Engineer resubmit the matter when this data is obtained. _Motion by Mireur, seconded by Matson and carried, City Attorney King be authorized to attend the National ficers Of Institute of Municipal Law/in Washington, D. C. on December 4th, 5th and 6th, his expenses to be paid by the to City. It was also suggested that he might attend/the priority matters:: relative to the construction of the City 355 County Hospital and also visit the Office of Civilian Defense with the view of obtaining information of possible benefit to our City. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recommendation of the City Engineer, contained in his letter of December 2nd relative to applications now on file with the Federal Works Agency designated as: Drainage and Storm Sewers Docket: Tex. L2-229 Water System Improvements Docket: Tex. 41-236 Incinerator for Garbage Disposal Dockets Tex La. -225 be adopted and said applications be -amended providing for the City of Corpus Christi to allocate the following sums to apply as the sponsorts contribution: $50,000 for Drainage and Storm Sewers $75,OOO.for Water System Improvements $74,603 for Incinerator for Garbage Disposal. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTr A<r City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING December 4, 19La. 4:30 P. M. Mayor. r Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. ,an advertisement in Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of the Houston Chronicle for/the national Defense Edition in the amount of $100.00 be approved and payment authorized. 6 Z7ocnliii-i nn wAc rasrl. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO.EXECUTE FOR AND ON.BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN.AGREEMENT BY AND BE- ZTEEN THE CIT ' OF CORPUS. CHRISTI, VELMA FOLEY, FLORA HILL, AND THE UNIVERSt�.I. CCEPTANCE CORPORATION; AND_ MCLARING AN_MERGENCY. The -Charter Ru a was suspended by the following vote: o C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C1. 0. Watson Aye D: A. Segrest Absent Thos• R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C.'McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent An Ordinance was reads ` DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT PORTION OF THIRTEENTH STREET FROM -THE SOUTH -PROPERTY LINE.OF AGNES STREET_ TO THE NORTH.PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTH STAPLES.STREET (COLORADO AVENUE) + BE IMPROVED; AND REQUIRING TIM, CITY ENGINEER. TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATION'S FOR. THE PROPOSED IMPROVE1V1E1'US; PROVIDING HM SUCH IMMOVE1,4ENT-S IvUY BE PAID; AND MCLARING AN. MERGE, NCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent ` The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson ,Aye D. A. Segre-st Absent ` Thos. R. McGee ,Absent An Ordinance was reads 3 35G DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO PREPARE AND FILE WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI COMPLETE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR.THE IMPFOVEMENT OF THIRTEENTH STREET FROM THE . SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AGNS STREET TO THE NORTH.PROPERTy LINE OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AVENUE); AND DECLARING AN EZRGENCY.. The Charter Rule was ^suspended by the folloming votes • A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Ydreur Aye - C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent - - Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. MdCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent The City Engineer submitted plans and specifications for the improvement of Thirteenth Street from the south property line of Agnes Street to the North Property Line of South Staples Street, which showed the estimated cost to be $170,687.50. Of this amount, 085,170.00 is allocated for storm sewer construction and the balance of $85,517.50 is the estimated cost covering the various paving items. An Ordinance was reads ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF CORPUS CIMISTI, TEXAS.ON FILE IN THE.OFFICE OF THE CIT Y.SECRETARY.FOR_THE PUR- POSE OF IMPROVING, BY RAISING, _-GRADING, FILLING, WIDENING, PAVING, RE -PAVING AND REPAIRING, AND.BY-CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, AND ALIGNING CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS ON TFIRTEENTH STREET.FROM.THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AGNS STREET TO THE FORTH. PROPERTY. LINE OF, SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AVENUE);. ORDERING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT -FOR BIDS; AND DECLARING AN ELIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0, Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by Matson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Aye Aye Aye Absent Absent The following increases in salary be authorized, effective December lsts; Richard R. Smith, $25.00 per month, Paul Marian, 010.00 per month and Ellis Coleman, $10.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ' � f .City Secret rye SPECIAL METING December 8, 1941 3a00 P. M. Mayor.-.,.. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee, Segrest and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of two car loads of street topping material be authorized. The Controller's report for the month of November was received and distributed to the members of the Council. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 2680 gallons of road oil be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: ized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: be authorized. Purchase of 36 various sizes of pipe sleeves, be author - Purchase of a Dpdge Pick-up Truck at net cost of 0972.00 R —^ 357 6+5 r Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried:, Purchase of a Chevrolet one and one-half ton truck be auth- orrized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest andcarrieds Purchase of a typewriter for the Clinic be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Recommendation of the City Attorney of December 1st with refer- ence to personal taxes of the C. C. Sheet*Metal Works be accepted, and adjustment made accordingly. Motion by Segrest, seconded by,McGee and carrieds Recommendation of the City Attorney of November 26th with reference to taxes on improvements only on Lots 6, Block 1, Lots 1, 3, 4a 5, 6 and 7. Block 2, Lots 1, 5, and 7, Block 3, and Lots 6, 7, 8 and 10, Block %, Hillside Addition, be accepted and adjustment made accordingly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING December 9, 1941 11:00 A. M. Mayor Pro Tem . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee- City Attorney King. Mayor A. C. McCaughan made the following statements t "Under and by virtue of the power enumerated in Section 4 of the Ordinance creating the,Disaster and Defense Council approved August 19, 1941, and due to the fact that a state of war exists between the United States of .America and Japan, I hereby declare an emergency exists as such term is used in Section 4 of this Ordinance." Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The exchange of a set of tires purchased with a Chevrolet Truck on December 8, 191a1 for a set of heavy duty tires at approximate cost of $140.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to ascertain the status of the Water Bill of Mil Brothers, occasioned by a question of interpretation of a contract or easement for the 30 inch main from Calallen, and to take such steps that are necessary to effect collection. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids on fire equipment, viz; I - 100 foot aerial ladder truck; I - 750 gallon pumper truck; 1 chassis mounted pumping unit; and, 1 - 500 gallon trailer pumper unit. There being no fu4•ther business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS . �/� City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING December 9a 19L 7:30 P. M. IL Mayor. 6 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Eutineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. Barney Meyers appeared before the Council complaining of the dra-inage in the vicinity of the Town Hall, stating that same was interfering with his business, and requesting that same receive immediate attention. The matter was referred to the Engineering Department. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $10,081.48 for the period of October 21st to November 20th, be approved and payment authorized* Report of the Fire Marshall for the month of November was presented and ordered filed. COlfIIVIISSIONER Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance as followsi, To the City Council Corpus Christi$ Texas Gentlemen: "Corpus Christi* Texas _December 9, 191a1. (;_CM0 358 For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14, of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinanc by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the Principal Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2008000.00) for the Purpose of Improving, Enlarging and Extending the Water- works System in and for said City -and Providing for the Levy, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the Interest and Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of Bond, and Declar- ing an Emergency," I hereby declare that a public emergency exists requiring that the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance_or.Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency] be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. Co McCaughan Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas" Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYESs Commissioners 17atson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE". Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYESs Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYSs None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted* follows s The caption of the Ordinance is as "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING _THE ISSUANCE OF ]BONDS, IN THE PRINCIPAL SUU.OF TUO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.($200,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF IM11ZOVING, ENLARGING AND EXTENDING TI -M ITATER7TORI0' SYSTEM IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND.PROVIDING FOR, THE LEVY, ASSESSId1ENT AND COLLECTION OF A.TAX.SUFFI- CIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE_A SINKING FUND.FOR T -IM -REDEMPTION THEREOF,... PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING AN EP,ERGENCY." Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance as follows: "Corpus Christi, Texas _December 9, 1911. Y To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14 of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the Principal Sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50sOOOeOO),for the Purpose of Constructing -Improvements to the Municipal Airport Extending and.Improving the Drainage SyvtQm Thereof: and Purchasing Necessary Right -of -Way Therefor, and Provid- ing for the Levy, Assessment `anal Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the Interest and Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of Bond, and Declaring an Emergency," I hereby declare that a public emergency exists requiring that the Charter Rule providing -that no Ordinance or Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency, be suspended and that said Ordinance` be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, •(Signed) A. C. McCaughan Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYESs Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." 1. Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz:. 9 r AYES: Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: None 11 . The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE.", The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The Caption of the Ordinance is as follows: "AN CR.DINANCE BY Tl CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZI. G „THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUFI OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLIARS (0508000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING 114PROVEMBNTS TO. THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT,. EXTENDING - AND IMPROVING THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM THEREOF AND PURCHASING NECESSARY RIGHT+OF-SPAY THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING FOR TIB; LEVY, ASSESS1ENT AND COLIECTION OF A TAX SUFFI- CIENT TO PAY THE , IT,TTE7'EST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR- THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING AN E11ERGENCY." Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, qs followss "Corpus Christi, Texas _December 9, 1941, To the City Council Corpus Christi] Texas Gentlemen: For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14s of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance by the City.Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the -Principal sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars (U00,000.00) for the Purpose of Constructing, Building, Equipping and Improv- ing.Pleasure Grounds, Parks and Playgrounds for the said City and for Securing and Acquiring the Necessary Lands and Sites Therefor, and Providing for the Levy, Assessment and Collections I a Tax Sufficient to pay the Interest and Create A Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of Bond, and Declaring an Emergency,", I hereby declare that.a public emergency exists rgquiring that the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance or _ Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency, be sus- pended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. C. McCaughan, Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texad." Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of.the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz= AYESs Commissioners Matson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS s° None The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz= as follows AYES: Commissioners Watsone Segre8t, Mireur, McGee. NAYS% None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." The motion was seconded by The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The caption of the Ordinance is as follows= AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING _THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS -IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM. OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,0000`00) for the PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, BUILDING, EQUIPPING AND_IMPROVING PLEASURE GROUNDS, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR. TEE SAID CITY AND .FOR SECURING AND. ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY LANDS -AND SITES THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR TIH;.LEVY,.ASSESS- I—MIT'AND COLLECTION OF A -TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A_SINKING FUND FOR THE -REDEMPTION THEREOF,.PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING.AN EIdERGENCY. ° Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemens I "Corpus Christi, Texas December 9, 1941. For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14, of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance 36o -Frls by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the Principal sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for -he Purpose of Constructing Street Improvements in and for said City and Providing for the Levy, Assessment and collection of a Tax Sufficient to pay the Interest n and ,Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of.Bond, and Declaring an Emergency, I hereby declare that a public emergency exists requiring that the, -Charter -Rule providing that no Ordinance -or Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency be sus- pended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. C. McCaughan Mayors -City of Corpus Christi, Texas." COMSSIONER Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced, be suspended for the reason stqted in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, vizi AYESs Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS:: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE". Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally* Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the C ounpil, viz: AYESs Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS, None. The motion was seconded by The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE". The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The caption of the Ordinance is as follcrx8: AN ORDINANCE �BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXLS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS.IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM.OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ,($5000000.00) FCR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND PROVIDINr FOR TBE LEVY, ASSESS1,211T AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE -A SINKING FUND.FOR THE_REDE]UPTION THEREOF;_PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING AN, El,ERGENCY. Commissioner Mireurgresented efor consideration of the Council an Ordinance._ s The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, as follows: "Corpus Christi, Texas _December 9, 19LI To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: ` For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14,, of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance by the City Council of the City`of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the Principal sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars.($looso00.00) for the Purpose of Constructing in and for said City a Gar- bage Disposal Plant, Equipping the same and Purchasing a Site Therefor, and Providing for the'Levy, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the Interest and Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form.of Bond, and Declaring an.Emergency," I hereby declare -that a public emergency.exists requiring that the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance or Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency, be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, sothat it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, .(Signed) A. Co McCaughan Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Texas Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from bding fin- ally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and ` stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion c by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES:„ Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE". Commissioner Xireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. The motion was seconded M by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the,unanzmous vote of the,,, Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee, NAYS: None* x r ` The Mayor requested to be recorded,as voting "AYE.tt t. _ The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The caption of the Ordinance is as follows: "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CfiRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE _ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS 0100,000.00) FOR THE'PURPOSE OF.CONSTRUCTING IN AND FOR SAID CITY A GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLANT, EQUIPP- ING THE SAME ANa PURCHASING A SITE THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A_SINKING FUND FOR THE_REDEMPTION THEREOF,PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING ATT EMERGENCY." Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, c as follows: "Corpus Christi$ Texas _Decembe'A.9a 1941., s To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14s of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Chris -ti, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the Principal Sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (0150,000.00) for the Purpose of Constructing and Equipping a Fire Station in and for said City and Purohasing,a Site Therefor, and Providing for the Levy, Assessment and Collect- ion of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the interest and Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of Bond, and Declaring an Emergency," I hereby declare that a public emergency exists requiring that the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance or,Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency, be suspended, and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that at shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, r t - (Signed) A. Co McCaughan Mayor; Pity of Corpus Christi, Texas" Commissioner Mireur made a,motion,that the Charter Provision prbhzbiting Ordinances from b eing fin - 4 aly adopted on the datpintroduced belsuspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and J . _ 'stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners VTatson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee., K NAYS: None, The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally., The mot3.on was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carriedby the unanimous vote of the Council, v3.z: AYES: Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Zareur, McGee. ` DAYS: None,` t The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting ttAYE.tt -t - The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The caption of the Ordinance is as follows: t "AN ORDINANCE -BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE _ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS (0150,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF_CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING A FIRE STATION IN AND FOR -SAID CITY AND PURCHASING A SITE.THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, A$SESST,ZENT AND COLLECTION OF ` A TAX $UFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A_SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND, AND DECLARING AAT EMERGENCY." Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance* I , The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, as follows: "Corpus Christis texas _December 9, 1911 To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: I f 362 0 For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14, of an Ordinance tntitled " An Ordi- nance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in -the Princi- pal Sum of Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($750000600) for.the Purpose of �,epairing and Remodelling the City Hall in and for Said City and Providing for the -Levy, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to pay the Inter- est and Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of Bond, and Declaring an Emergen- cy," I hereby declare that a public emergency exists requiring that the Charter Rule providing that no Ordinance or Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergency, be sus- pended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. t Yours very truly, (Signed) A. C. McCaughan Mayor, City of Corpus Christi, Tex. Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from being ced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and finally adopted on the date introdu stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: Nonb. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE". Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. r X&YS: Nohe. ` The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE.". The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. Thq caption of the Ordinance is as followst "Aid ORDINANCE BY 'ME CITY COUNCIL OF T10 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE _ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL.SUM OF.SEVENi'Y-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000 •00 AOR THE PURPOSE OF -REPAIRING AND REMODELLING THE CITY HALL IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND_ PROVIDING FOR THE.Y,..ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY TIS IN- TEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FMM FOR THE REDEMPTION_THEkMOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM.OF BOND,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.". Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing pertaining to said proposed Ordinance as follows: . "Corpus Christi, Texas _December 9, 1941 To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reason set forth in the emergency clause, Section 14, of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinanc by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds in the ovements ipal Sum of Three.Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($325s000.00) for the Purpose of Constructing Imp to the Sanitary and Storm Water Sevier Systems in and for said City and Providing for the Levy, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the Interest and Create a Sinking Fund for the Rpdemption thereof, Pres - d, and Declaring an.Emergeney," I hereby declare that a public emergency exists requir- eribing the Form, of Bon ing that the_Charter,Rule providing that no Ordinance- or Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in casesof publit ic emergency* mergencll take *be sandbe eeia nfullhf orceiandreffectefrom andce be saftered nitsy on the date it is introduced, so passages Yours very truly, (Signed) A. C. McCaughan Mayor,_City of Corpus Christi, Texas." Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by`the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Watson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE" 0 Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES= Commissioners Matson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. ` NAYS: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE" The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The caption of the Ordinance is as follows= "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE -ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF.THREE HUNDRED MTENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (#325,000.00) FOR THE. PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMMPROVEIZ21TS TO THE SANITARY AMD STORM MATER SETITER SYSTEMS IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AMID CREATE A_ SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOEM, AND DECLARING AN.EIJERGENCY." Commissioner Mireur presented for consideration of the Council an Ordinance. The Mayor presented to the Council a communication in writing. pertaining to said proposed Ordinance, as follows: ' "Corpus Christi, Texas _December 9, lgLa1.. To the City Council Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: For the reason set forth in the emergency clause „ Section'14; of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, AuthoriziAg the Issuance of Bonds in the Principal Sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars 0500,000.00) for the Purpose df Establishing, Erecting and Equipping a Hospital for -the Care and Treatment of -Sick and Infirm and/or injured Inhabitants of the City of Corpus Christi and of Nueces County, and. Providing for the Levy, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the In- terest and Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof, Prescribing the Form of Bond, and Declaring an . Emergency," I hereby declare -that a public emergency.exists requiring that the Charter Rule providing that,no Ordinance 4r.Resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, except in cases of public emergen- cy, be suspended and that said Ordinance be passed finally on the date it is introduced, so that it shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. C. McCaughan _Mayor, -City of -Carpus Christi, Texas." Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Charter Provision prohibiting Ordinances from being finally adopted on the date introduced be suspended for the reason stated in the written request of the Mayor and stated in the emergency clause of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Matson, Segrest, Mireur, McGee. _ NAYS: None. ` The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." Commissioner Mireur made a motion that the Ordinance be adopted finally. Commissioner McGee. The motion carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, viz: AYES: Commissioners Watson$ Segrest, Mireur, McGee. NAYS: None. The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "AYE." 0 The motion was seconded by The Mayor announced that the Ordinance had been adopted. The caption of the Ordinance is as follows: "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS, AUTHORIZING THE -ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL_SUM OF._FIVE HUNDRED THOUSA'1D DOLLARS (1500,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE CF. ESTABLISHING, ERECTING AND EaUIPPING.A HOSPITAL_FOR THE CARE AND TREATI,IENT OF SICK_ AND. INFIRM. AND/OR INJURED INHABITANTS OF THE CITY CF. CORPUS CHRISTI AND OF NUECES CO=Y.AN D.PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX .. SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A_SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND,, AND. DECLARING AN ETERGENCY. _ An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO. EXECUTE FOR AND ON. BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL MARrA1TY DEED TO R. F.. DUCM70RTH AND HIS_ WIFE, ETHEL DUCM7ORTH; -AND DECLARING AN .EJV1ERGEIICY, _ The Charter'Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCauhan Aye Jos. 111reur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ` The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING A17D DIRECTING THE IAYOR OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO . ILAZEL OATI AN BUTLER_, INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF TI -M ESTATE OF J. B. OAT1W, DECEASED; AND DECLARING AN 3,ERGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos* R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following; votes A. C. Ib C au ghan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest` Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 0 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Inview of the fact that Russell Smith is employed by the City, and it had been necessary for him to use his bar in the performance of his duties, that,the over -parking tickets received to date be remitted, and that he be instructed to make some arrangements concerning the matter to avoid a repetition of the occurrence. "Mireur and carrieds The Mayor be authorized to execute a 15 day option to purchase Motion by Watson, seconded b for a total price of?la,IF00.0O3 the following equipment: 1 - 100 foot American La France Aerial Truck; 1 - 500 GPM Chassis mounted pumper unit assemply; and 1 - 500 GPM Trailer Pump Unit; The City to have no liability i in the event the $150,000.00 Fire Station Equipment Bonds recently voted are not sold, but would guarantee the freight on said equipment. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The minutes from November 20th to December 9th inclusive, a be approved* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. . . Mayor. X63 SPECIAL MEETING December 10, 1941 11:00 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one Model 21 Tulsa Winch at cost of $300.00 installed, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES T: // j< j City $ecr tart' Mayor... SPECIAL AEETING e M December 11, 1941 9:30 A. M. ' Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. -Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Lindsey R. Coons and H. H. Volz"be employed in the Police Department at salary oil, $120.00 per month, effective December 1ste kotion by Tkireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds 'Marvin K. Hunt be employed as Assistant Tax Collector, effect- ive December 8th at salary of X125.00 per month and car allowance of X25.00 per month. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The action of the Council of December 9th, authorizing the City Secretary to advert-tze for bids for 1 - 100 foot aerial ladder truck; 1 - 750 gallon pumper truck; 1 chassis mounted pumping unit; and 1 - 500 gallon trailer pumper unit; be rescinded and the following equipment be advertised for: 1 - 100 foot Aerial Ladder Truck; 1 - 1250 GPM or more, Triple Combination Pumping Engine and 3 - 500 GFJ Trailer Pumping Engines. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and Carrieds City Engineer Blackburn`be authorized to regotiate with Mr. Ho.vard E. Burns, Consulting Engineer with reference to a survey of the garbage situation with the view of making a recommendation as to the approximate location of a site for the proposed structure. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The action of the Council of December 9th, authorizing the Mayor to execute an option for one - one hundred foot American La France Aerial Ladder Truck; 1 - 500 GPM Chassis Mounted Pumper Unit Assembly and 1 - 500 GPTA Trailer Pumper Unit, be rescinded and the Mayor be auth- orized to execute the following option: THE STATE OF TEXAS I COM;TY OF IMCES In consideration of agreement by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to guarantee payment of frei charges on same, the American La France-Foamite Corporation of Elmira, New York hereby gives the said city a 15 day option to purchase for a total price of $31,000.00 the following equipment: One 180 foot American La France Aerial Ladder Truck (019,250.00) One 1250 G.P.M. American La France Pumper (014,750.00) Total price stipulated shall include delivery to Corpus Christi, specifications and accessories 1. to comply with those now on file in the office of the Mayor of said city. Fastest possible delivery to be made on all items, it being understood that the Aerial Ladder - t Truck and Pumper, above mentioned are ready for immediate shipment. Cityts liability to be limited to the freight on the above, which shall not exceed w800 on the Aerial Truck nor shall exceed $600.00 on the Pumper. City to have no liability, freight or otherwise, in the event $150,000 Fire Station & Equipment Bonds recently voted are not sold as they are now contracted to be sold City may take a 21a discount from the stipulated price for payment of above equipment upon sale of said bonds. IIIn testimony whereof, witness our hands and seals at Corpus Christi, Texas this 11 day of Decem- I ber, 1941.0 City of Corpus Christi By: A. C. b"_cCaughan (Sgd.) APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Its Mayor. Sgd. R. Briscoe King, City.Attorney.. ATTEST: American La France-Foamite Corporation Sgd. T. R. Bring, By: A. Be Busbey (Sgd.) City Secretary Sales Representative. (Seal) Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two Champion Sirens at cost of $175.00 each be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The purchase of 300 feet of 2-1/2 inch rubber covered hose be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids on 10,000 feet of fire hose. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Contract with Durwood Thompson, Landscape Architect, be re- newed for a period of three months, effective December 1st, providing for compensation of $100.00 per month. There being no further_ business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ` Mayor. ,.......... City Secretalryo _ SPECIAL IMETING December 12, 1941 11:1f5 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Mcgee and City Attorney King. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,. TEXAS, ON BEI-YLF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETIZEN ' THE CITY OF 'CORPUS CHRISTI AND 77. C. STE',"tART RELATING TO BEVERLY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION 111M DECJJLRING AN ENERGE11CY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee .Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Ayre Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of $4.5.00 to E. R. Marshbourne for expenses in connection with the collection of waste paper, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Proposal of Crammer and Company, Incorporated of Texas and Tdahan-Dittmar Company, with reference to the refunding of the outstanding $85,000 General Fund Refunding 50 Bonds, Series 1936; $120,000 General Fund Funding 6/17farrants, Series 1929; and $91,621.30 General Fund Re- funding 5/cfo Warrants, Series 1940, be acdepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a quantity of fencing material from the Alamo Iron at cost of $999:10, be authorized. ° Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to accept $112,000.OQ from the Federal Government on Application 41-11-10, City -County Hospital. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ` r ty Sedireta y P v 4 Mayor C,7 SPECIAL MEETING December 15,* 1911 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Segrest. The following firms submitted bids on a street motor grader: Wm. K. Holt Machinery Company $6,921.00 Jess.McNeel Machinery Company 6,492.75 Patton Machinery Company 5,916.30 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of $3.00 per month to E. E. Poenisch for information furnished in connection with the sevier charges of residents within the Nueces County Water District, this payment to be applicable to the past 36 months for services rendered, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of H. R. Jones of $50.00 for services in acting as Cor- poration Judge for two weeks, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Expenses of W* A. Wakefield, Jr. for attending the Texas Wate ways Conference in Houston, December 16th, in the amount of 035;00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: Mayor. City. ecreta y. SPECIAL MEETING December 16, lgli 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee end City Engineer Blackburn. The following firms submitted bids for the improvement of Thirteenth Street from Agnes Street to Colorado Avenue. FIRMS CURB k\TD GUTTER CURB ANb GUTTER NOT RE- ITTFORCED REINFORCED COMPIFTION DATE Heldenfels Bross' $l68,74O.I;A $169,83$-49 180 days Corpus Christi, Texas Briggs-Killiam $172,587.35 173,807.35 150 days Pharr, Texas Brown & Root, Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas 0165,487.30 166,951.30 115 days The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by` the City Charter. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The re -appointment of the Mayor of W* C. Robertson as a member of the Civil Service Board be confirmed, effective as of November 25, 1%l, to serve for a period of two years from said date. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a quantity of maintainer repair parts from the Zess McNeel Machinery Company at cost of $714.16, be authorized. ` There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST r City Secretary. r Mayor. . 3GS II k REGULAR V=TING December 16, 1911 7230 P. M. Members Present: Mayor,McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Ring, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR ANTI ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN_AGRE1 EENT WITH. DEFENSE HODS CORPORATION, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS. OF -THE STATE OF MYLAND; AND DECLARING AN GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: ` A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye _ D. A. Segrest Ate Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: ° A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest ,Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was ready RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND FULLY.DESCRIBING SAID AS AN.INTEGTiAL . PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;_ DEFINING.ITS LIMITS Ar1D-DECLARING THE. SAME. A PART OF _THE CITY OF. CORPUS . CHRISTI, . SUBJECT. TO THE CONDITIONS AND THE RULES, . REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, AND. CHARTER OF THE. C ITY OF . CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EIER.CENCY. _ • - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / J K� city Secretary Members Present: SPECIAL 11EETING r Mayor. e December 17, 19LI 11:30 A. M. Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Watson. Lotion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The following men be employed as watchmen at Calallen and the Reservoir: Hugh MaGee, R. A. Votaw, Sr., Goerge C. Bagnall, 0. H. Atkinson, H. G. Faubion, J. E. Faubion, Jack Eden, Fred W. Bowers, T. C. Bickham, Gordon Buckhanon, H. C. Glaze, Zac Gorbet, Boyd Pullin, Charlie Pullin, Willie Weir, Eric Wright, Bassett Wright and Ed Gillette - at salary of $100.00 per month each, effective December 16, 1941. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The salary of the following employees working at the Incin- orator be raised to $3.00 per day, effective December 16the Henry Orono, E. Chavez, Amardor Martha. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: F. G. Harris be employed in the Police Department at salary of $120.00 per month, effective December 14th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Bid of the Jess McNeal Machinery Company, submitted December 15th for a street motor grader, be accepted. There being ,no further business, the meeting adjourned, December 17, 19LI 11:30 A. M. Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Watson. Lotion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The following men be employed as watchmen at Calallen and the Reservoir: Hugh MaGee, R. A. Votaw, Sr., Goerge C. Bagnall, 0. H. Atkinson, H. G. Faubion, J. E. Faubion, Jack Eden, Fred W. Bowers, T. C. Bickham, Gordon Buckhanon, H. C. Glaze, Zac Gorbet, Boyd Pullin, Charlie Pullin, Willie Weir, Eric Wright, Bassett Wright and Ed Gillette - at salary of $100.00 per month each, effective December 16, 1941. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The salary of the following employees working at the Incin- orator be raised to $3.00 per day, effective December 16the Henry Orono, E. Chavez, Amardor Martha. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: F. G. Harris be employed in the Police Department at salary of $120.00 per month, effective December 14th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Bid of the Jess McNeal Machinery Company, submitted December 15th for a street motor grader, be accepted. There being ,no further business, the meeting adjourned, a�69 City Secretiary. N SPECIAL MEETING December 18, 1941 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson -and carried: The MayorIsappointment of Harold A. Carr as a member of the City Zoning and Planning Commission to succeed E. A. Greene who resigned, be confirmed. Motion by Watson, seconded by 11 -,Gee and carried: Master Electrician's License of the Garza Electrical Company be suspended for a period of six months for non compliance with the Ordinance, and at thq expiration of that time, he be required to make satisfactory arrangements with reference to reinstatement of his license vi th the Board of Electrical Examiners. An Ordinance was read: ACCEPTING THE BID OF BR(XrX AND ROOT, INC. AND AU HCRIZING AND DIRECT- ING TEE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CURISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BE- HALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREE1ENT BY AND BETNEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BRO.U' & ROOT, INC., FOR THE IMOVE16ENT OF THAT PORTION OF THIRTEENTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AGNES,STREET-TO THE.NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AVENUE); MAKING APPROPRIATION. FOR SUCH WORK; AND DECLARIPIG AN EIERGESJCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye • Thos. R. McGee Aye. The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes. A. -C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye , Motion by McGee,- seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City Engineer be authorized to issue a work order to the General Contractor to proceed with the construction of storm sewers and appurtenant structures on Thirteenth Street as provided in the contract for the improvement of said Street between Agnes and South Staples Streets upon the execution of said contract for said improvements. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of W. U. Paul in the amount of 465.00 for expenses in attending the National Convention of the N,A.T.A. in Kansas City on November 29th and 30th and December 1st and 2nd, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the U. S. 0. Building located on Shoreline Drive just north of the San Antonio Machine and Supply.Company, be given the same rates on water, gas and sewer as is given to the schools of the City. 9 Motion by Segrest,'seconded by Mireur and carried: The matter•of,water and gas rates for the Nueces County Water District No. 1, was discussed and no reason being found warranting a better rate than that established September 13th, the Secretary be authorized to so advise the Water District. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST. i City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING December 200 1911 10:00 A. M. ...Mayor..... .. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a quantity of fencing material at approximate cost of 4990.00, be authorized. C4 The following firms submitted bids on fire hose: MD 10,000 Feet 22 inch rubber -lined fire hose: BIDDER Alamo Iron Works BRAND HOSE Not stated Princeton White Double Jacket PRICE FOOT DISCOUNT DEL. DATE $1.05 2%, Cash 30 to 60 days 99 " San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. Goodrich White King 1.20 2%•- 10th prox. 17 weeks Jupiter 1.00 Planet .95 Corpus Christi Hardware Co. Eureka Active* 1.20 2% cash Approx. 90 da. Blue Queen 1.10 Undo D J .72 ». n Gulf Hardware & Supply Co. Condor 1.20 2% -10th Prox. 4 weeks 20000 Feet 12 Inch Rubber Lined Fire Hose: BIDDER BRAND HOSE PRICE FOOT DISCOUNT DEL. DATE San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. Goodrich Leader Line. .65 2. 10th Prox. 17 weeks Gulf Hardware & Supply Company Viking Double Jacket .72 2%.10th Prox. ,(.r.weeks Corpus Christi Hardware Company Multiple .75 2% Cash Approx. 90 d Double J .70 » » Undo D. J. .49 " » Alamo.Iron Works Not stated .75 2% Cash 30 to 60 day The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. The American La France Foamite Corporation submitted a bid of $14,750.00 less 20 discount for cash on one 1250 GPM Pumping Engine, -Booster Tank and Equipment, f.o.b. Corpus Christi and a bid of $3,200.00 for two 500 GPM Trailer Pumping Engines, f.o.b. Corpus Christi. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. A Resolution was reads APPOINTING AND VESTING CERTAIN POIAdERS IN A NA.NAGING COMIITTEE AND SUPERVIS- ING COLMTTEE OF THE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL, AND DECLARING.AN EIZRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: ` A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The following estimates be approved and payment authorized: Estimate No. 33, J. DePuy, Contractor on Bayfront Improvement Project 01,797.52 Myers and Noyes, Consulting Engineers (Plans) 31.72 Myers and Noyes, Consulting Engineers (Construction) 22.47 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The construction of a sidewalk for the George L. Floyd prop at 1109 - 4th Street be authorized, as per the City Engineer's recommendation of December 19th; i. e., "This sidewalk is now lower than the new curb and does not drain, and it should have been included as a part of the Tancahua Street Improvement Project." A petition signed by the MasterrElectricians of the City of Corpus Christi, was presented with reference to the revocation of the license of the Garza Electrical Company. No action was taken on account of said license hav- ing been previously sustended. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Whereas, the United States Government, through the Office of Production Management, has suggested to all municipalities that a revision in the 'Plumbing Code of such citie' C 31 be revised according to provisions set out by them during the present emergency; and WHEREAS, the Council has instructed its Engineering and Legal Departments to prepare a City Code to comply with the Office of Production Management provisions with modifications because of such conditions peculiar to this locality; and 11TEEREAS, it will be some days or weeks before such provisions are finally enacted: NON, THEREFORE, let it be ordered and directed that applications for permits complying with provisions of the Office of Production Management Code which are approved by the Engineering Department of the City of Corpus Christi be approved en toto by the City Council until such time as said ordinance is fully and finally adopted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The salary of Ben Stevens be raised to 06.50 per day, effective December 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of December 19th with re- ference to adjustment of personal taxes of We E. Pope be adopted and the Tax Assessor be instructed to effect collection on .the basis of said adjustment - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City SearetarSre SPECIAL MEETING December 22, 191 4sO0 P. M. Mayor. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Vlatson,'Segrest and McGee and City Attorney Xing. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO CONNECT A 12" WATER MEAN TO THE EXISTING 16".wATER MAIN OF. THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI WHICH. CONVEYS 17ATER TO THE NAVAL AIR STATION. OF THE UNITED STATES OF -AMERICA; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON VMICH SUCH CONNECTION SHALL BE.I&DE. BY. THET UNITED STATES OF AMRICA; AND_ DE- CLARING.AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. --C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye' The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL LEETING December 23, 19111 4:00 P- Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. , A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTIRG THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, T0, EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF' THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT BY_AND.BEV.TZN_HAMON & CO. A PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED. OF. E. Be HAMON AND DEXTER HAMON; AND DECLARING AN ELMR- GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos* Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest -Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Acceptance of various amateur radio equipment tendered by R. W. White, Holland Henderson, S. R. Middleton and Joe Be Woods in a letter addressed to Honorable A. C. McCaughan dated December 16th, for use by the Civilian Defense Council, be authorized and the City Secretary be instructed to acknowledge acceptance with thanks. An Ordinance was reads CORRECTING AND AMENDING AN CR.DINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON TSE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1941, CAPTIONED: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING TH3 HEARING GIVEN. TO THE REAL AND TRUE_ aMERS OF. THL PRO- PERTY ABUTTING ON BUFFALO STREET FROM THE CENTER LIM OF SAM RANKIN STREET TO THE. CENTER LINE OF NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, AND NOA'KES STREET FROM THE NORTH.PRO- PERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET TO TIC- CENTER LINE OF PEABODY STREET, 17ITHIN THE LIMITS_ HEREINBELOW DEFINED,, AND TO THE REAL_ AIM TRUE 0711UaS OF ANY RA.ILVTAYS, STREET RAILWAYS, AND INTERURBANS USING, OCCUPYING OR CROSSING_SAID STREETS, AS TO SPECIAL_ BE14EFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY. AND SAID RAILVTAYS, STREET RAIL- ' ,AYS AND INTERURBANS, AND THE REAL AND TRUE O711NERS THEREOF, , BY VIRTUE OF THE - IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES.IN ANY OF.THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR,... OVERRULING AND DENYING..ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS O'FERED, EXCEPT AS PERTAIN TO A REDUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON BUFFALO STREET, BEREINBEL07T DESCRIBED AND SET OUT, AND THE REAL AND -TRUE C7nTERS THEREOF, AND ORDERING AND GRANTING SUCH REDUCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS IN SAID CASES AS'HEREIN SET OUT; FINDING AND DETER- MINING_THAT EACH AND.EVERY PARCEL -OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS WITHIN THE. LIMITS. DEFINED AND EACH SUCH_ RAIMAY, STREET RAIMAY AND INTERURBAN IN -ILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN_VALUE IN EXCESS -OF THE AMOUNT OF THE -COST OF SAID_ IMPROVEMENTS, AS REDUCED -AND ADJUSTED HEREIN, PROPOSED TO. BE, AND AS,, ASSESSED. AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES AND SAID RAIL7rAYS, STREET RAIL+AYS AND INTER URBANS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FCR THE PAYMENT OF A.PORTION.OF T'.l COST OF I19ROVING_SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE.AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY.ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS AND SAID RAIT;TAYS, STREET RAILKAYS. AND INTERURBANS,. XID THE REAL AND. TRUE 0VfNER OR,00ERSTH' EOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABIE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID.WORK, THE_MM MR AND TIME.OF_PAYMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE =1ER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY"., -BY CORRECTING AND AMENDING SECTION THREE OF SAID ORDINANCE AS HERE- IN SET OUT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye - Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING BUFFALO STREET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF SAM RANKIN, STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF.NUECES BAY BOULEVARD, AND NOAKES STREET FROM.THE.NORTH PROPERTY LINE_OF BUFFALO STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF PEABODY STREET, IN THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;. AUTHORIZING AND.DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE.OF SPECIAL ASS'ES&ENT CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AIT EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: c f - A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. YfcGee Aye b T t b 373 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: .Estimate No. 5 (Final) of Brown and Root, Inc. in the amount of $19,745.26 for the improvement of Buffalo and Noakes Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the American La France Foamite Corporation, submitted December 20th for fire fighting equipment be accepted subject to the option executed for same December 9th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and oarried: Voucher No. 3669 issued to Ernest M. Poenisch in the amount of $108.00 for services rendered in connection witiz sewer charges within the Nueces County Water Improvement Dis- trict No. 1, be cgncelled as per the request of David Coover in his letter of December 22, 1911. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried:Bid of the Corpus Christi Hardware Company submitted December 20th for 10,000 feet of 22 inch fire hose, be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company for 2000 feet Qf 12f1 fire hose, be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The regular meeting scheduled for 7:30 P. M. December 23rd be recessed until 4:00 P. M., December 26th on account of same immediately preceding the Christmas holidays and there being no business to transact. AT TEST: City Secreta . • Mayor. RECESS REGULAR ]METING December 26, 1941 14:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. The American La France Foamite Corporation submitted a bid_for one type 4 - 1001 Aerial Ladder Truck with full equipment of $19,250.00 less 2% discount for cash, f.o.b. Corpus Christi, immediate delivery and subject to sale �� of the recently voted Fire Station and Equipment Bonds. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. K There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. -- i ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING " December 29, 191x1 14:00 E. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of cash book sheets and two post binders for the Controllers' Department at approximate cost of $170.00 be authorized. Motion by, McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The retreading of 4 street maintainer tires at cost of $45.00 each, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to consumate a deal for a triangular strip of land, 22 feet by 36 feet off of Lot 11, Block 8, Craven Heights Addition, required in the drainage and improvement of Buffalo Street for consideration of X100.00; raising of the house and filling in under same at estimated maximum cost of 0300.00. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Proposal of E.`W. Kelly for the raising, relocating and repai ing the Velma Foley House, described as Lot 1, Block 5, Steele and Laughlin Addition for consideration of 4282* be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried :Ellen Covey be employed as Secretary in the Engineering Depar meet at salary of V85.00 per month, effective January lst. ' Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Juanita Rogers be employed as Secretary to the Harbormaster at salary of $65.00 per month, effective December 30th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to settle •a claim for per- 374 sonal injuries of Geraldine Fontein in the amount of $350.00, injuries alleged to have occurred while swinging in the South Bluff Park, one of the chains having broken, causing the girl to fall and break a collar bone. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of X30.00 to Brown and Root Incorporated, to adjust an error in connection with Item 3 and Item 8-C of contract for the improvement of Buffalo Street, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:* Purchase of *a car load of street topping material be authorized A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT.THE PROPOSAL OF, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT.WITH, AIERICAN-LA FRANCE FOA.MITE CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 500 G.P.M.- TRAILER PUMPING ENGINES; AND DECLARING AN E JERGENCY._ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye 11. ;.A Segrest Ab sent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF TIFF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT.TITH, AMICAN•-LA; FRANCE-FOAMITE CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) AMERICAN -LA - FRANCE TYPE 4-100 FOOT AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AND EQUIROTT; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. _ _ Tho Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads 4UTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR. OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT.THE PROPOSAL OF, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT-WITH,`A14ERICAN:LA- FRANCE-F`OAMITE-.CORPORATION.FOR. THE:. PURCHASE OF. ONE (1) ALTRICAN LA- ,;,FRANCE-'� TROPOLITAN:1250-G.P.M.. PUMPING. ENGINE WITH BOOSTER.TANK_AND EQUIRENT; AND.DECLARING AN EZRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos..R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye" C. 0. Wat-son Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye " Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: In consideration of the McInnie Drug Store relinquishing their lease for space in.the City Hall Building four months prior to the termination of said lease, that two months rent due on said lease, be remitted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: • Mayor....: City Secretary. r A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye " . C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. A. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye 11. ;.A Segrest Ab sent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF TIFF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT.TITH, AMICAN•-LA; FRANCE-FOAMITE CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) AMERICAN -LA - FRANCE TYPE 4-100 FOOT AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AND EQUIROTT; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. _ _ Tho Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads 4UTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR. OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT.THE PROPOSAL OF, AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT-WITH,`A14ERICAN:LA- FRANCE-F`OAMITE-.CORPORATION.FOR. THE:. PURCHASE OF. ONE (1) ALTRICAN LA- ,;,FRANCE-'� TROPOLITAN:1250-G.P.M.. PUMPING. ENGINE WITH BOOSTER.TANK_AND EQUIRENT; AND.DECLARING AN EZRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos..R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye" C. 0. Wat-son Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye " Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: In consideration of the McInnie Drug Store relinquishing their lease for space in.the City Hall Building four months prior to the termination of said lease, that two months rent due on said lease, be remitted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: • Mayor....: City Secretary. r 3i53 REGULAR MEETING December 30, 19La 7:30�P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners,Mi.reur, Watson, City Attorney King, City Engineer Blackburn, and Chief of Police Lowman. t Jack Pope, Attorney representing Trinidad Garza, appeared before the Council with reference to the suspension of the Master Electrician's license of Trinidad Garza, requesting that his client be given another chance to comply with the Electrical Ordinance. The matter was discussed and it was agreed that he be given a hearing upon the return of A. C. Walker from his vacation. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of the Bond Buyer in the amount of $135.63 for advertis- ing for sale of $2,000,000.00 Bonds be approved and payment authorized. Motion by 11ireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The following bills for paving of Buffalo and Noakes Streets n as a property owner and as a purchaser of paving assessment certificates, be approved and payment authorized: T NA E; LESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AMOUNT City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi State of Texas (To be paid by City of Corpus Christi) -Louis Martinez (To be- paid by City of Corpus Christi) City of Corpus Christi Elizabeth & Joe Merritt (To be paid by City of Corpus Christi) City of Corpus Christi k. City of Corpus Christi City of Corpus Christi Catholic Church (To be paid by the City of Corpas Christi) Catholic Church (To be paid by the City of Corpus Christi) City of Corpus Christi Otto N. Willman Agnes N. Kelly Frances Marland Lozara S. Garcia & Wife, Dolores Garcia Estate of Juan Ponce Virginio Rios and wife, Mercedes Josefa M. Cano Carolina & Eulema Torres All of the Lots in Block 1, Hidalgo Addition North side of Buffalo Street, Mussett & McLaughlin Addition. South side of Buffalo Street, Hidalgo Addition. South side of Buffalo Street, Mussett & McLaughlin Addition. South side of Buffalo Street Mussett & McLaughlin Addition Lots 1-6 Inc, Block 1, Craven Heights Addition South side of - Buffalo Street, Mussett & McLaughlin Addition Lot 12, Block 8, Craven Heights Addtn. Lot 11, Block 8, Craven Heights Addtn. Lots 16, 17, 18 and 13A, Block 40, Hillcrest Addition ' Lot 15, Block 40, Hillcrest Addtn. Lots 17, 18, 19, 20 and 13A, Block 40, Hillcrest Addition Lots 2, 3, 4, 50 25 and 26,•Block 21, Hillcrest Addition Lots 5, 6s 7, 88 220 230 24, and 25, Block 21, Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 4, Teresa Terrace Lots 11 and 12, Block 4, Teresa Terrace Lot 21 and 13 A, Block 40 Hillcrest Addtn. Lot 1 and 22 of Lot 14, Block 39, Hillcrest Addition Lot 6, Block 2i Nelson Addition W. a of Lot 17 and 18, Block 3, Highland -Addition S. part of Lot 2, and all of S. part of IT- 122t of Lot 3, Block 21, Craven Heights Addition Lot 12, Block 10, Craven Heights Addtn. Lot 4a Block 2, Craven Heights Addition P 0 $ 3,221.84 1,917.14 3,221.84 1,833.97 722.83 1,188.58 571.79 567.44 470.88 743.15 225.33 962.14 M 1,162.98 1,1 X85.07 9.36 576.s1 559.07 557.61 822.95 434.25 `% 309.80 1470-88 P-47.83 Lot 11, Block 9, Craven Heights Addition 470.88 Lot 12, Block 9, Craven Heights Addition 470.88 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. F Total 24,158.60 r: Mayor. 376 SPECIAL FETING Janus.1-i 3, 1942 11; A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,,Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of three automatic shot guns.for use of guards at the Water Plant at Calallen, be authorized. a Notion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and unanimously carried: Resignation of Glen R. Blackburn as City Engin- eer, be accepted and the Mayorts nomination of Alexis McCormack to succeed him at the same salary, effective January 15th, be approved. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of ten inch sewer tile, be authorized. Motion by McGee, s econded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 600 cubic yards of shell be, purchased from M. A. and W. T. Cage and the hauling of same by J. B. Lockard, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a quantity of drugs for the V. D. Clinic from the McInnis Drug Store at cost of ;177.36, being the low bid submitted, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a truck bed for the Water and Gas Department at cost of X297.77, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a heating unit for the Water and Gas Department at approximate cost of $400.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: ive January lst. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest pLnd carried: ber 25th at salary of $300900. per month., t Salary of S. L. Allison be increased $10.00 per month, H. S. Lowrey be reappointed City Controllers effective Novem- r Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of George Lowman be increased X25.00 per month, effect.- ive January 1st* Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: effective January 1st. 0 Salary of Henrietta Johnson be increated 05.00 per month, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Salary of Frank Nesbitt, Assistant City Attorney be increas $50.00 per month, effective January 1st. E A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MIYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BET::'EEN TRE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND E. W. KELLY; AND DECLARING All EIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye 0. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS C:IRISTI, TEXAS, TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF AI ER7,CAN-LA-FRANCE-FOAIdITE CORPORATION FOR THE SALE BY SAID CORPORATION OF ADDITIONAL FIRE APPARATUS TO THE CITY OF COR- PUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AIS EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson - Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C.. 0.. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: City Secreta y.. SPECIAL MEETING Aye Aye Aye. C Aye Aye January 5, 191Ia 3s00 P. M. Members Present: May McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Mayors. . 0 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Ethel Haasebeincreased to $90.00 per month, effect— ive January 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: . . . "/ City Secretary.; SPECTAL IMTING January 5, 1942 5:00 P. M. t Mayor. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur an d.McGee and City Attorney King. This meeting was held for the purpose of determining vihether or not the Master Electriciants License of Trinidad r Garza, doing business as the Garza Electrical Company, should be reinstated and that he be permitted to pursue said business. The Electrical Inspection Department enumerated numerous cases of the violation of the Ordinance by the Garza Electrical Company. Jack Pope, Attorney representing Trinidad Garza in substance stated that while Trinidad Garza was perhaps guilty of some violation of the Electrical Ordinance, he was of the opinion that other Master Electricians were likewise guilty and he believed his client was being discriminated against. He thought that the purpose had been served by the suspension of the license and that same should be reinstated, which request he likewise made. The matter was taken under advisement. The Wallace and Tiernan Company, Incorporated, submitted a bid for -one emergency chlorination trailer complete at price of $2,750.00, freight collect. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 6 recording dockets for the Corporation Court at cost of 0108.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. Mayor. REGULAR MEETING January 6, 1912 7:30 Pr Me- Members rMembers Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer Blackburn and Chief of Police Lowman. E. L. Davenport, Instructor in the Public School System appeared before the Council relative to enrolling truck drivers of the City in a safety course. The City Council gave their approval of city employees taking the course, the city to defray the expenses of said course of X2.00 per individual. Reverend Theodore Binford appeared before the Council, requesting the opening of 19th Street to provide a through street to serve their property located in the 1600,block of Bay Terrace Addition. The matter was referred to Planning Engineer Walker to prepare maps and assist in securing the necessary right of way. Jerry D'Unger, representing J. M. Green, filed a claim for damages in the amount of Y81,175.00,,alleged for loss of revenues from a lease and use of property described as the east 75 feet of a 50 foot lot designated as 216 Laguna Street. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for recommendation An Ordinance was read=. AUTHORIZING BLACKOUTS AND AIR RAID PROTECTION ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS; _ PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FCR VIOLATIO' S THEREOF; AND DECL:IRING AN ELERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. -McCaughan Aye Jos, 11i.reur Aye • C. 0. Watson . Aye D. A. Segrest Aye A Resolution was reads R The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. T"cCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye PROVIDING ORDERS, RUIE S AND REGULATIONS FOR BLACKOUTS A3 -11D AIR RAIDS; AND DECLARING AN EIERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes. A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye , D. A. Segrest Aye • Thos. R. McGee Afire t The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aare C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye R. P. Watts appeared before the Council complaining of the drainage of his Bluebonnet Court property, the con- dition of McKenzie Street between 15th and 16th streets and the sanitary condition of his property in Sou#more- land Addition, said condition being occasioned by sewage from adjoining property draining on to his property. These matters were referred to the Street Department and the City County Health Unit. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City Engineer of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby i directed to prepare and file with the City Council an estimate of the cost of the improvement of the following portion of Thirteenth Street within said City, to -wit: THIRTEENTH STREET from the south property line of Agnes Street to the north property line of South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue), based upon the contract heretofore awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. for such improvements, together with a list of the property abutting upon said street and the apparent owners thereof, all as required by the City Charter and the laws governing construction of said improvements." The City Engingper submitted an estimate of the cost of the improvement of Thirteenth Street from the south pro- perty line of Agnes Street to the north property line of South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue). 379 An Ordinance was read: ` APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S VMITTL'N STATEIENT AND REPORT ' OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOU COSTS FOR THE IIITROVEEIMU OF THIRTEENTH STREET WITHIN. THE LIMITS HEREINBELO;`' DEFINED, AND THE STATEMENTS OF THE N.AI:4ES. OF Ta APPARENT OWNERS, DESCRIPTION AILD NTXJBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID.STREET WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING,AND FIXING THE.PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE.THEREOF,.TO.BE PAID BY.AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL JUID_TRUE 01VNERS THEREOF' AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYIIIG AN ASSES SNENT. AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND -THE REAL AND TRUE OM ERS THEiZ- OF FOR THE PART OF SAID COSTS APPORTI01MD TO THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEAR- ING AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. ON JANUARY 26, 1912, IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HUL OF_ CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS THE TT.iv1E AND PLACE FOR A HEARING OF THE REAL AND -TRUE OU ERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AIM ALL OTILMS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CBRISTI TO GIVE NOTICE OF.SAID HEARING AS REgUIRED BY TIE LAWS OF THE. STATE OF TEX.iS "'ND. THE CHARTER OF THE' CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND FURTHER DIRECTING SMD CITY SECRETARY INtADDITION TO THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS RE-JUIRED BY LAW, VTHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, T0. INCLUDE THEREIN A LIST OF.. THE AP1 1RENT O'.MMRS AND DES- CRIPTIONS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET.OUi IN SAID CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT AID PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT (171,MRS SHALL NOT BE . CONCLUSIVE OF SAID CITNER- SHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH M111TERS IM IZED OR THE PROPERTIES DES- CRIBED, AND THAT SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AND TRUE CYUNF.RS OF SAID AB=TING PROPERTY -11EETI3-R ITAMS'D OR CORRECTLY NAMED OR NOT; AND DE- CLARING AN ELERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye _ Jos. Mireur Aye ° _ C. 0. 17at son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye t The above Ordinance was passed by the follmving vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A'. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AMID TRUE' 017NERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON nVIGHT AND THIRTEENTH. STREET$, WITHIN M LIMITS HEREINBELOIV DEFINED, AND TO THD REAL AND TRUE O'JUIJERS OF ANY PAIL LkYS, STREET RAIL'TAYS, AILD INTERURBANS USING, OCCUPY- ING_OR CROSSING SAID STREETS, AS TO SPECIAL.BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AIID SAID RAI1;41AYS, STREET RAILWAYS, AND INTERURBANS, AND TIS REAL. AND TRUE 07INEIZS THERE- OF, BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEIZI]T OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR, OVERRULING AND.DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECT IONS. OF FERED", FINDING AND DETERMINIIIG TTiT_EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF PR07LRTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS WITH- IN THE LIMITS DEFIITED AND EACH SUCH RAIIWAY, STREET RAI1;v AY AND INTERURBAN .FILL BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED AAfD EITHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF -THE AMOUNT OF THE COST- OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, PROPOSED TO BE,.AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES AND SAID R.AIU,,7AYS", STREET RAII?TAYS AND IIITERURBANS _AND LEVYING AN. ASSESSI4ENT FOR THE;PAY- MENT OF -A PORTION OF. THE. COST OF IMPROVING SAID STREETS.WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE .AND LIEN AGAINST THE .PROPERTY ABUTTING . UPO11 SAID STREETS AND SAID RAIL:'7AYS, STREET RAIL1':AYS AND INTERURB Ali?S, AND TEE REAL AND TRUE O'0 R OR (7)1 TERS THEPEOF, PRO- VIDING FOR- TIM ISSUANCE OF ASSIGTABLE CERTIFICATES UPON 5.'EIE COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE ITANIIER AND TIME OF PAYTENT . AITD PROVIDING FOR THE I,IANNER AND IMTHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESS=TS AND CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARIITG All ELERGE-NCY: The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote A. C. Mu-Caughdn Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye " The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. aKcGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 2 of Brown and Root, Incorporated in the amount of X2,560.99 for the improvement of Dwight and Thirteenth Streets between Buffalo and Agnes Streets, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by MIreur and carried: Estimate No. 1 of Brown and Root, Inc. for the improvement of Thirteenth Street between Agnes and South Staples in the amount of $2,145.71 be approved and payment authorized. I iso A letter dated January 6th by the City Engineer, Glen Blackburn, was read relative to a request of the Homes Defense Corporation by 1fr. C. H. Van Eman, representative of Oscar Holcombe, Contractor, to take over and com- plete the paving program in Pineda Park Addition. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The request of the Homes Defense Corporation to complete the paving program of Pineda Park Addition be -rejected. Motion by McGee,, seconded by Segrest and carried: (Mireur voting "Nay") The City Secretary be authorized to execute the following letter: January 6, 191.2 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary T Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Kring; In connection with the paving of Dwight and Thirteenth Streets, from Buffalo to Agnes Street, the following property owners have refused to sign for their paving 1 - Joe M. Estrado - Homestead - Will not sign 2 - S. C. Casares - Homestead - IhIl not sign 3 - Valente Ramierez_ - Homestead F# Will not sign 4 - J. T. Prado - Homestead - Will not sign 5 - E. R. Hawkins - Homestead - Will not sign 6 - I. T. & R. A. Cayce - Homestead - Will hot' sign Zf it is the desire of the Council for us t6 proceed with the pav- ing, kindly sign the original of this letter and return+to us, as it will be treated as an official vwrk order. Yours very truly, BR06'JAT 8c ROOT, INC. Sgd. H. A. Lindsay. APPROVED ARID ACCEPTED: _ Sgd. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary. Motion by ;"yatson, seconded by McGee and carried: C. C. Hagan be employed in the Police Department at salary of X120.00 per month, effective December 160 1911. The following reports were presented and ordered filed: Dental Clinic - Monthly and annual Engineering Department - Monthly and annual Fire Department - Monthly and annual City Clinic - Monthly report for December. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carriedt Proposal of E. Wo Kelly for installing a fence around the Street Department property at cost of 35X per lineal foot, be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of bicycle license plates and supplies at approxi- mate cost of 4125.00 be authorized. Hotion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two - 22 horse power sirens at $215.00 each and one - 1112 horse power siren at cost of .4w45.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carrieds Leandra Lira be employed temporarily in the office of Juvenile Officer Kennedy at salary of $12.00 per week. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AIM DIRECTING TI3 11AYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE . CITY OF CORPUS . CURISTI,, TEX,,Z, AND HENRY. H. WADE; AND DECLARING. AN EItIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. 11cCaughal Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Co 0. Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest ,Aye Thos. R. McGee .Aye 0 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of S. A. Dickson, George Ramsey and B. L. Lockard, be increased to 06.50 per day, effective January 1st. All of these men are employed as Street Maintainer Operators. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds The hauling of shell from the Municipal Airport to various . streets in the city limits at cost of 25X per yard, be authorized. Thers being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS r ity. Secre ary. SPECIAL SETING Jai uary 9, 1942 4:30 P. M. Mayor. . . Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Matson and City Attorney King* b"otion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Transfer of $4,583.95 from 106 Gas Fund to 210- Sanitary Sewer Construction Fund be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: . Purchase of a trailer <ehlori:hat.or,ei1=:r and equipment for the Water Department from the Wallace Tiernan Company at cost of $2,750.00 be authorized. The following firms submitted bids for fencing.! material for the Calallen Water Plant: Alamo Iron Works 4,543.16 Corpus Christi Hardware Co. .1,929.00 . San Antonio Machine & Supply Co. 2,.129.92 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. . Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds Purchase of 2,000 cash book sheets and three binders for the Controller's Department at cost of $336.30 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Matson and carrieds The retreading of three Street Maintainer tires at cost of 045.00 each be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . ATTEST: i City _Secretary SPECIAL I.'EETING January 12, 1942 4:30 P. M. Mayor . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Lloyd Clarkson be increased to $150.00 per month effective January 16th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by 7atson and carried: Purchase of 6 steel visible filing cabinets for the Water and Gas Department at cost of X993.30 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded ,by 11ireur and carried: Purchase of 10 rolls of fencin& material for the Water De- partment at cost of $290.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Water and gas be furnished gratis to the Negro Day Nursery, 1104 Hovrard Street, for a period of six months, also to a clinic for elderly people to be established by the Charity League, a Motion by Mireur, seconded bylUatson and carried: The following payments be authorized. Columbian Securities Corporation, et al, $10,000.00 for services rendered in connection with the issuance of . $2,000,000.00 Bonds as per contract dated August 19, 1941. American La France Foaiaite Corporation for one type 4--100 aerial ladder truck and equipment, $19,250.00 less 2. as per contract dated December 290 1912, and one 1250 GPM Pumping Engine with Booster Tank and Equipment at cost of $14,750.00 as per contract dated December 29, 1941. There being no further business,-th® meeting adjourned. y+ ATTS - 14 i .... Mayor. _,City Secretary. 382 SPECIAL IMETING January 13, 1912 ll ..45' A. M. ` members Presents Mayor 1McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer Blackburn. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Bill of Brown & Root, Incorporated in the amount of $278.75 for drainage at the Municipal Airport be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee, and carrieds Bill of J. ."l. Bermingham of 025.00 for preparing estimate of the cost of cutting back the west front of the Vaky.apartments be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The taxable value of 29.87 acres of the Rankin Tract now +assessed to D. H. Hawn be reduced proportionate to that portion now bander a lease to the Corpus Christi Independ ent School District being 7.77 acres, on account of same being used by the National Youth Administration in the training of young men in skilled trades for National Defense purposes, and said reduced value to be applied to the 29.87 acres. Said adjustment is to be for a period of twenty-five yeard or until sai d property ceases to be used for said purposes. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds option to purchase Lots 3, 4, 11 and 12, Block 5, Bluff Portion of the Central Wharf and Warehouse Subdivision, be exercised and the payment of $11,1.95.76 be author- ized subject to title policy being furnished; said property tieint acquired for the location of the Central Fire Station. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of Lots 1, 2'and_3 and the lots east thereof, Block 12, Water Beach Addition for consideration of $20,000.00, subject to title policy being furnished, taxes and cost of fill to be paid by the vendor, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Claim of Carlisle Davis of $18.75 for damages to a 1941 Pontiac Automobile, December 21, 191, at the intersection of Thirteenth and Marguerite Streets, alleged to have been caused by running over a large piece of stone +lying in the Street, be settled. Motion by ?direur, sedonded by McGee and carrieds Dr.71- C. Ghormley be appointed city physician at salary of $250.00 per month, effective January lst, to succeed Dr. H. C. Baldwin who resigned. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a tracing of the map of the City of Corpus Christi from Porter Reginald at cost of $500.00 be authorized. c There beingno further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES Mayor. e. r City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING .7 January 13, 191 7:30 P. me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, Assistan- City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer Blackburn, Alexis McCormick and Assistant Chief of Police Fritters `Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The following estimates be approved and payment authorized. J. DePuy, Contractor for construction work on the Bayfront Improvement Project Dyers & Noyes, Consulting Engineers, Bayfront Improvement Project (Plans) Myers & Noyes, Consulting Engineers, Bayfront Improvement Project (Construction) Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The following bonds be approved: C. C. Plumbing Company Plumbers Bond Lowe Electric Company Electrical Bond `Martin Tright Electric Company Electrical Bond Smith Scott Electric Company Electrical Bond. $5sl55.13 90.93 Report of the Fire Marshall for the month of December was presented and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 700 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The hauling of 700 yards of shell by J. B. Lockard at cost of $175.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a set of law books of Corpus Juris and Corpus Juris Secundum from 0. E. Cannon who has been called to military service for the consideration of the assumption of his obligation to the American Law Book Company of 'v280.00 due at this time, and the continuation of the service under said obligation, be authorized, with the understanding that Mr. Cannon's account be considered as paid in full. A petition of the Taxicab Companies.was presented requesting an increase in rates as authorized by Section 17 of Ordinance No. 851, from 20¢ to ..j¢ for the first mile'or'fraction thereof. The matter was discussed and taken under consideration. Motion by ,atson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That th.e retiring Fire Chief, William Anderson be retired under the terms and provisions of the Fireman's Relief and Retirement Act of the State of Texas,aand that he be entitled to all benefits conferred thereby. Commissioner 11ireur requested that he be recorded as voting affirmatively on this motion with the approval of Fire Chief Anderson. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Hugh Brinkley be employed as Chief of the Fire Department at salary of V8225.00 per month, effective Januar, 16th. "emotion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: • The minutes from December 10th to January 5th, .Anelpsive be approved. There beim; no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i City Secretary. SPECIAL IvEETLNG January 15, 19Ja2" 1100 A. Tei. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 2--lireur, McGee and Segrest. 0 Mayor. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 300 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a filing cabinet for the Police Department at cost of $14.5.00 be authorized. Lotion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to negotiate for tT,vo lots adjacent to and surrounded by the Warehouse property. ` There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Recre ary. SPECIAL TIEETING January 16, 1942 9:00 A. M. ` Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, N atson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. J. P. McAuliffe, Local Meteorologist, and M. C. Har--°ison, representing the Regional Weather Bureau Office of Fort Worth, appeared before the Council requesting that the City provide quarters for the Weather Bureau Office at Cliff Daus Airport, Mr. Harrison stated to the Council that the Weather Bureau is desirous of consolidating offices and maintaining a staff of six or seven men at'Cliff Maus Field. Because of the distance of the two points, weather observations of the city proper are useless for the airport. The expressed Attitude of the Council was that while weather observations at the"airport were desirable,+due to lack of funds, it was doubt- ful that the City would be able to construct a building to provide quarters for same; howevet, due consideration would be given to the matter. ` " Motion by ffatson, seconded by MiicGee and carried: Margaret Govier be employed as secretary to the Fire Marshall at salary of $85.00 per month, effective January 19th. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZIITG AND DIRECTr.1G THE I4LVOR AND CITY COIIT- TROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF, OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BEVM0N THE CITY . OF CORPUS CHRISTI ARID THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF `COR=`US CHRISTI FOR. THE, SUPPLYING OF GAS; AND 17ECLARING AN.ERERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye Thos: R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed �y the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye A. A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Natson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Robert Archer be employed as Assistant Fire Ilarshall at salary of $115.00 per month, effective January 19th. + Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Elizabeth Bonnie be employed in the Controller's Office as bookkeeper at salary of $95.00 per month, effective January ll�th. I.2otion by Mireur, seconded by IolcGee and carried: Tolliver Cromer be paid $70.00 rent on the warehouse for stor- k ing waste paper for the Defense Council and Texas Defense,Guard. Mayor McCaughan announced the appointment of Commissioner I'Vareur and Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt to re- present the City in negotiating'for a lease of a warehouse for storing waste paper and otherwise representing the City in the matter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned• ATTEST: City Secretary - SPECIAL IMETING January 20, 1912 11300 A. M. Mayor.... . t. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan# Commissioners Mireur and Se -rest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to order a car load of pipe under the contract in effect with the American Cast Iron Pipe Company. Motion by Segrest, seconded by La reur and carried: Purchase of 10 fire hydrants be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried-, Purchase of 300 yardd of shell be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Proposal of the Corpus Christi Nursery, 111r. J. A. Rektorik, proprietor, for planting 150 palms on the Bayfront Improvement project at cost of $5.25 each, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried= Purchase of a quantity of lighting equipment for the water plant from the Corp --as Christi Hardware Company at cost of $318.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried3 Purchase of a quantity of lighting equipment from the Corpus < Christi Electrical Company for the water plant at cost of $849.73 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment to Nick Rossi the balance of $115.00 as consideratio on Lot 6, Block 18, Forest Park Addition, be authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: John Mircovich and Juan Arsuaga be placed on the permanent payroll at the rate of $3.00 and $2.50 per day respectively. < < Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Gloria Garza be employed in the ffater and Gas Office at salary of $80.00 per month, effective January 15th. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE Mr1YOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIhMISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT. BE77MN THZ CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AIM E. 77. KELLY, AND DECLARIITG AN EIL'IERGENCY. t The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; A..C. McCaughan, Aye Jos. lareur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A..Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by M reur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids for sale of the improvements now located on the proposed Central Fire Station site. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. • / ATTEST t Idayor e r 1 City Secretary. REGULZ MEETING January 20, 1912 7130 P. M. - Members Presentt Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read: CHANGING THE NXES OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; . AND DECLARING All ELERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by'the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0e Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of �12,280e32 for gas purchased -for the period of November 21st to December 20th, 19llp be approved and payment authorized. 38 - Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: H. Alston Terry be paid $100.00 per month to handle cases in Corporation Court until such time as a successor to Hector de Pena, now in military service, is named. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Construction of 2,012 feet of sidewalk and 955 feet of curb at cost of $1,388.00 on Buffalo Street west of Sam Rankin be authorized under the We P. A. Sidewalk Construction program. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Council office, be authorized. Purchase of two small desks and two chairs for the Defense Harry Polk, representing the Taxicab Companies of the City, appeared before the Council requesting an increase in the taxicab fare from 20� to 30X for the first mile. After some discussion, it was the opinion of the -members of the Council that the increase was justified. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to amend the Taxicab Ordinance to provide for an increase in taxicab fares from 20X to 30� for the first mile. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur end carried: Hauling of 700 yards of shell be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST 5�--.�/ \ O Zoe," r Mayor. 3% SPECIAL MEETING January 22, 192 1;30 P. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. An Ordinance was reads •' x AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND. OTHER THOROUGHFARES IN- THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI,. TEXAS, FIXING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION, RE,PEALIITG.ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERMTH AND DECLARING AN E IERGENCY," AND BEING ORDINANCE ..NO. 767 -PASSED AND APPROVED BY rME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTMMER, A.•D. 1937, BY MAKING A CERTAIN ADDITION TO SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 3 -THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Aye C. O..Watson Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AIM LICMTISING TAXICABS, CHAUFFEURS OF TAXICABS AND TAXICAB STA11MS,.CREATING.THE . OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF_TA.XICABS ,OF THE CITY. OF. CORPUS CHRISTI AND PRE- SCRIBING.HIS DUTIES; PROVIDING, A_PE[TALTY, AND THE IMTHOD. OF.PROSECUT- ING INDIVIDUALS.AITD OTHERS.FOR.VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE,.ENACTING THE NECESSARY.PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO.THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDI- NANCE, WHETHER,=ITIONED.IN DETAIL IN 21E CAPTION OR NOT;_ REPQkLING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREXITH;._AND CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE;. AND__ DECLARING AN F=RGENCY." AND.BEING ORDINANCE.NO, 1250, PASSED AND - APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CP CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1�Il* BY CHAIIGING.SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17, THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended"by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C . 0. Watson Aye . D. A. Segrest 'Aye. Thos. R. McGee Aye, The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quantity of fittings for the Wo P. A. Sewer Job now under construction from the Alamo Iron Works at approximate cost of 0300.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of parts for the Street Maintainer from the Jess McNeil Machinery Company at approximate cost of $150.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Expenses of R. Richard Roberts in the amount of $37.50 to Fort 'North to obtain information regarding the City County Hospital, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Ci y Secretar SPECIAL I.IEETING . January 23, 1942 4:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissinners Watson and Segrest. Mayor* t Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of four tires and tubes for the Incinerator Depart - =ant at cost of $200.20 be authorized. 387 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a sewer rod and equipment from the Flexible Sewer Rod and Equipment Company at cost of approximately $135.00 be authorized. m There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. 00 . &Z J / City Secretary,* 7 SPECIAL RESTING January 26, 1912 10:00 A. M. Members Present-. Mayor A- C. McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman, City Attorney King. The meeting was officially opened and R. Briscoe Ring announced the purpose of the meeting as follows: "This meeting is called for the purpose of giving the real and true owners and all others owning or claim- ing any interest in any property located on or along Thirteenth Street from the south property line of Agnes Street to the north property line of South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue), all within the corporate limits of the City, and to all those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or procedure, the oppor- tunity to be heard in any matter in this regard. Further, that any person may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges, and liabilities thereof, or the special benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting property and to the owners thereof and may voice his objection to accuracy, suffi- ciency, regularity, and validity of the procedure and the contract awarded in connection with such improvements." He then announced that any interested persons would be heard. MRS. J. D. BARADO appeared in .reference to property which was. included in a previous paving project. Her only objection was that her husband was ill and out of work, and that they would not be able to pay the paving assessment. , MRS. RUTH HALTOM, 1601 Agnes, whose property is located.on the corner of Agnes and Thirteenth Streets, inquired. as to the price per front foot for paving her property. She was informed that the price was $4,876 per front foot, plus 45¢ for curbs, making a total of 05,326 per front foot, and that the total . amount to be assessed against her property is X266.32 payable.over a ten-year period, at 5% interest. Mrs. Haltom stated that she did not believe that amount to be excessive and that she had no objections to the assessment. A. G. CALLICOATTE, 1525 Staples Street and 1612 on Thirteenth Street stated that he was not able to pay for any street improvement assessment as he had.been sick for two years and was unable to work. He said that the only thing he could do would be to sell the place. He stated that the amount was too much; that he had not figured it out but when he paid so much per front root and what Brown and Root got, it was too much. RUSSELL SMITH appeared in reference to the south half of Lot 6, Block 4# Steele & Laughlin Addition. He raised an bojection because this lot is only fifty feet deep and runs approximately seventy five feet in length along the street to be paved. Mr. Smith was told that an adjustment would be made in the assessment against this lot. Mr. Smith also stated that he had been in the real estate business in the City of Corpus Christi for, about fifteen or eighteen years and he is acquainted with the real estate values of the property abutting Thirteenth Street and that in his opinion all the parcels and tracts of property abutting Thirteenth Street from the south property line of Agnes Street to the north property line of South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) would be benefitted, b y.being enhanced in value in excess of $5.326 per front foot in the event such property is improved by the paving of.forty feet between curbs, the paving of the street in front of and along such property consisting of four and one-half inches of hot asphaltic concrete base and one and one -,half inches of hot.asphaltic concrete surface and concrete combination curbs and gutters along both sides, in addition to the necessary storm sewers, culverts, and appurtenances thereof. , W. M. NEYLAND stated that he has been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi since about 1926, and knows the real estate value of the property abutting Thirteenth Street from Agnes Street to S6uth Staples Street and that he has sold quite a bit of property on such street. He stated that by improving such street as proposed, the property abutting such street would be enhanced in.value greatly in excess of the amount assessed. W. N. COOPER stated that he has been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi more than five years and that he knows the value of property and that in his opinion the property abutting the street proposed to be improved would be greatly enhanced in value. He stated that it would probably take a little time to work out, but that in time it would enhance the value of the property more than the cost of paving* :,lotion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, that this hearing be held open until Tuesday, January 27, 191x2 at 5:00 o'clock P. M. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Jo Moffett be employed at salary of $85.00 per month, effect- ive January 15, 191.2 and Andres De Luna, Jr. at salary of $75,00 per month, effective January 26th, both in the Water and Gas Office. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Maria Scivally be employed in the Purchasing Agent's Office at salary of $85.00 per month, effective January 20th. The folloviing firms submitted bids for a ninety (90) day supply of gasoline: C om"pany Gulf Oil Corporation Texas Star Oil Company Houston Oil Company .Arkansas Fuel Company The Texas Company Continental Oil Company Federal Petroleum Company Humble Oil & Refining Company Gandy Robertson Oil Company d/b/a Crystal Petroleum Co. Sinclair Refining Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Price less Tax Maximum Minimum 81�L Guaranteed Guaranteed 8 Guaranteed Guaranteed 8¢ Not Guaranteed Guaranteed 8� Not Guaranteed Guaranteed 8 .Not Guaranteed Guaranteed 8� Not Guaranteed Guaranteed &yL Guaranteed Not Guaranteed 82 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed 8� Guaranteed Not Guaranteed 8 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed 102 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried; Purchase of a second-hand 1941 International Pick -Up Truck for the Park Department at cost of 4650.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST= r City Secretary* 0 SPECIAL MEETING January 27, 19L12 5:00 P. M. Mayor. V Members Presents Mayor McCaughan$ Comnissi.oners Mireur, T& Gee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: A public hearing for assessments to be levied in the improve- ment ment of Thirteenth Street between Agnes and South Staples Street be closed, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance officially closing same. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TBE AAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AVD ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT BY AND BET:iEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI NURSERY AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EIE RGENCY.. • The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes. A. C.McCaughan• Aye Jos. Mireur Aye. C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. -Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Dr. Watson reported present at the meeting, An Ordinance was read: CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS IN TiE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EIfERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos► Mireur -Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A letter dated January 26, 1912 of the Tribble Outdoor Advertising Company, making application for a permit for the erection of a three poster panel sign upon a store building owned by V. Lozano, 102 N. Mesquite Street, was reads Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds, The Engineer' ILs Office be authorized to issue a permit to the Tribble Outdoor Advertising Company for. the erection of a sign at 102 N. Mesquite Street, provided.they comply with the requirements of the Engineer's Office with reference to signs previously constructed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following raises in salary be authorized, effective Jan- uary 16th: Leslie Ellison - Senior Control Tower Operatflr_i - raised to $175.00 per month J. C. Moreland - Junior Control Tower Operator - " " •160.00 B. J. Garrett - 160.00 W. 0. Poole, Assistant Mgr. and Bookkeeper - '-' '_' 125.00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried$ The following Park employee's salaries be increased effective February 1 st2 P. Aeuna :475.00 per month John R. Villareal .. 2.50 per day Ben Avalos 2.50 » » Jesus Cortez 2050 Theodora Garza 2.50 » » Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried$ Florence Brooks, colored, be employed as Coordinator of the recreational activities at the D. N. Leathers Center at salary of $60.00 per month, effective January 23rd. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Special Assessment No. 74 against Otto H. Willman in the amount of $557.61 for the improvement of 168.02 feet on the north side of Noakes Street abutting property described as be reduced Lot 1 and the south one-half of 14, Block 39, Hillcrest Addition/and payment of $400.00 be accepted for the full and final settlement of said assessment. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds An offer of $700.00 be made to T. P. McCord, et al, Subdividers of Dahlia Terrace Addition, to defray part of the cost of the sevrer line serving said subdivision. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carrieds G. B. Chester be employed as Chainman in the Engineering Department at salary of"?5.00 per month, effective January 23rd. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 2000000 envelopes for the Water and Gas Depart- ment from the Maverick -Clarke Company at cost of X2.59 per thousand .be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried$ Bill of the'Benson Decorating Company in the amount of "$11.8.02 for work in connection with the remodeling of the City Hall (space formerly occupied by McInnis Drug Store) be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mm Gee and carrieds Purchase of 700 feet of twelve inch severer tile be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a quantity of cast iron pipe at cost of 0240.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a power grease gun for the'Street Department at cost of $138.50 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of a gasoline motor to operate an air compressor at the Street Department at cost of $40.00 be authorized. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of the 191a2 tax receipts at approximate cost of $300.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carrieds N. 0. Kennedy be authorized to negotiate with the Pena Bicycle Shop to make five,good bicycles out of old unclaimed bicycles and parts recovered by the Police Department, and the remaining parts be his consideration for his services in connection therewith. F Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The minutes from January 6th to January 26th inclusive be I' -approved. < Lotion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds The Regular Meeting scheduled January 27th at 7230 P. M. be suspended in order that the members of the Council may attend the Annual Banquet of the Senior Chamber of Commerc There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* 3yo ATTEST: 4d5�=a.:;&-- City Secreta ' SPECIAL MEETING January 29, 1%2 4:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,'McGee and Watson. A Resolution was reads r, .. Mavor.. AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO GEORGE J. IMRIMAN, MARION_ M. CM2JER AND GENEVIEVE HOI=RTHY, A WIDaM, AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was -suspended by the following votes - A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Hireur Aye C. O. iatson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following - votes A. Ce McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent 'Those R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRVCTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SFECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO JOHN GOVATOS, CLEM GOVATOS,_JAM,IES GOVATOS, AND JOHN NICOLS, AND DECLAR- ING AN E1v1ERGENCY. The Charter Rule wqs suspended by the following votes A. C.McCaughan Aye Jos: Mireur Aye C. 0. 71at s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes _ A. C. McCaughan Aye Jds. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The request of Clyde Strauss for a reduction in rental, pre- sented by 17. A. Wakefield, Jr., Harbor Master, be rejected. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Engineer to install 36 feet of !2" concrete pipe connecting at the south end with the pipe now installed by the Housing Project crossing Mussett Street, and placing a masonry head wall on the north or down stream end of the pipe at an estimated cost of X225.00 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Philip Castenada be increased to $150.00 per month effective February 1st* G Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee andc arrieds Salary of Elaine Alderdice, Secretary in the office of the Civil Service Board be increased to 4'85.00 per month, effective February 1st. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following be employed as firemen: r Edmund Fadlecek $115.00 per month Effective January 23, 191x2 H. F. Grant .115.00 0. A. Gibson 115.00 V. W. Garrett 115.00 '_' "_ _" -" 26, " L. H. Cardwell. 115.00 " "" "- 23, "- M. L. Bachus 115.00 " " " "_ 23, E. L. Martin 115.00 " " " " 23, " F. L. Nelson 115.00 " " " ' " 23, " Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a pump for the Sewer Department at cost of 4612296 be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Purchase of the necessary fencing material for the fencing of 39t the water plant at Calallen, from the. Corpus Christi Hardwares Company at cost of $1,929.00 be authorized. It was noted that the Purchasing Agent received the following bids for 1526 feet of fencing and one double gate: Corpus Christi Hardware Company 018929.00 Alamo Iron Works 2,306.16 San Antonio Machine & Supply Company 20129.92 Due to the emergency in connection with the protection of the plant, this material was bought and installed and the rule requiring bids to lay on the table for forty-eight hours was waived. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a pump from the San Antonio Machine and Supply Com- pany at cost of 3386.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried= Purchase of 1,000 yards of shell at 7.0/ per yard, be authorized, Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried& Purchase of $360.00 worth of shell from Heldenfels be author- k ized; and cancellation of the order previously placed with Cage Brothers likewise be authorized, on account of the quality of the shell. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried= The hauling of the shell referred to in the previous motion by the J. B. Lockhard Company, be authorized. k Motion by 'dlatson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the`Federdl Petroleum Company submitted January 26th for a 90 day supply of gasoline be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ' ATTEST: Mayors - City See etary. SPECIAL LEETING January 30, 19L2 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan,'Co�imissioners Mireur'and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and cartied: Purchase of a pump for the sewer department at cost of 0593.96, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST= "/ cl City Secreta y. SPECIAL PEETING January 31, 191.2 11:00 A. N. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest.. Mayor. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a pump for the Sewer Department at cost of $6141.96 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTt �c sty` Secret ry. SPACIAL MEETING February 2, 19!.42 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, 744 son, Segrest and McGee. rMayor.. ........ 1. 0 The following bids were submitted for the improvements located at 213 South Carancahua Street`(Site for the New Central Fire Station)& N. W. Clark ;T. W. Day Ls B. Wehring Lbr. Co. Reime Murguerza $585.00 251.00 14.50.00 50.00 for the small house and garage located on said property. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried& Bid of M. 71. Clark for the above improvements be accepted. 392 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Painting of 246 street markerssigns at 50X each, be author- ized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried:, Purchase of a pump for the Sewer Department at cost of $593.26 be authorized. t There being no further business, the meeting adjourned• ATTEST: f -if /0 CitySecretary* SPECIAL MEETING February 2, l9i 400 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and 7.atson. Mayor. The following firms submitted bids for the right to salvage all paper, metals, rags, 'bones and other waste materials collected by the City Garbage Department. D. Be Creech $150.00 per month ' Nueces Paper Packing Co. .161.00 It was understood that both firms would pay the Texas Defense Guard and the Local Defense Council the sum of $1.20 per ton on all paper sold by them. i There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i City Secreta . 4 l . Mayor.... SPECIAL MEETING t February 3, 1912 10:00 A. M. Members Presents mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing objections to the petition of the South Texas Oil Company t to close certain streets in the Adicion de la Loma Rosa. No one appeared objecting to the closing of the streets in question. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The hearing for the closing of certain streets in Adicion de la Loma Rosa, be closed and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance officially closing same. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieda Estimate No. 2 of Brown & Root, Incorporated in the amount of $8,608.08 for the improvement of Dwight and Thirteenth Streets between Buffalo and Agnes Streets, be appro and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Estimate No. 2 of Brown & Root, Incorporated in the amount of $31,505.69 for the improvement of Thirteenth Street between Agnes and South Staples Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieda Robert Archer, Assistant Fire Marshal, be allowed $35.00 + per month car allowances effective January 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Budget of the Street Department be reduced $10,000.00 and the budget of the Fire Department be increased in like amount. Motion by McGee, seconded by :Segrest and carried: Purchase of 239 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by ,Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a truck for the Water and Gas Department at cost of J972.20, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTs c ' city Secreta • + L- ........ Ihfa,yor.. .. . 393 MT REGULAR IMETING FEBRUARY 3, 19!.12 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,.Watson; Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The placing of approximately 000.00 in escrow by the Sellers of Lots 10 2 and 3 and the lots east thereof, Block 12, Water Beach Addition, to cover a judgment filed against said owners be approved. A petition was presented and read, signed by the residents of Baymoor Addition, requesting the name of Hayes St formerly Huisache Street, be changed back to Huisache Streets The matter was taken under advisement. A petition was presented and read, signed by residents of Oak Park, requesting that the street named Erwin Avenue formerly named Oak Avenue, be changed back to Oak Avenue,and the street west thereof which was renamed Oak Park Avenue, be cancelled. The matter was taken under advisement.. An Ordinance was read: .&ME TDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICM7,SING TAv'ICABS, CHAUFFEURS OF TAXICABS AND TAXICAB STANDS; CREATING THE . OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF.TAXICABS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CFRtISTI AND PRES- CRIBING HIS DUTIES, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AIM THE IMTHOD OF PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS M. OTHERS FOR. VIOLA.TI_NG_ THIS ORD; KANCE; ENACTING THE NECESS- ARY. PROVISIONS INCIDEITT _TO TIIE_ OBJECT. AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE, WIMTHER 11ENTIONED IN DETAIL IN THE CAPTION OR NOT; REPEALING.ALL ORDI- NANCES IN COITFLICT.BERLWITII;. AND CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND DE- CLARING.AN E11ERGENCY", AND. BEING _ORDINXICE NO. 1250, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL,.A. D. 1911,.BY.ADDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO SECTION 7 OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN.EI:IERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye. Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye, Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: APPROVING ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT FOR THE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZIIIG ITS EXECUTION BY TUE MAYOR; AND DECLARING AN E1,1ERGENCY.. _ • The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: • A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 11lat s on Aye D. A. Segrest !lye Thos. R. McGee -Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Commissioners Watson and Segrest left the meeting at this time, A Resolution was read: 0 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE I7AYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BETVIEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND LESTER ADLER AND ITARTIN NELSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye 394 A Resolution was read: The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye 4 C. 0* Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye 0 AUTHORIZING AND DIREETING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO HERMAN BEEP AND DECLARING AN E..JLRGENCY. The Charter^Rule"*as suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads - AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL ITARHA11TY DEED TO HERMAN HEEP, AND DECLARING AN F2ERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following.votes, A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Ave C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye E 11 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of M.739.76 for gas purchased for the period of December 21st to January 20th, be approved and payment authorized. The following monthly reports were presented and ordered filed: Fire Department, Clinic, Police Department, En- gineering Department and Harbor Masterts report for a period of five months. Motion by NLi.reur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of 0608.77 for work done in remodelling the city hall (McInnis Drug Store Space), be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load. of street topping material, be authorized There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. L ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING . February 7. 1%2 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: In accordance with the new time established by Congress, known as War Time, be observed by the City of Corpus Christi. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Claim of W. C. Gongway of 0214.10 for damages done to an In- ternational Truck on February 1, 19142, alleged to have been caused by towing same to the City Pound with tho brakes set, which was ordered by the Police Department to be empounded as a stolen truck, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Taxicab Driverts license of Elmo Crecy be suspended for a N period of three months. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Construction of the following sidewalks be authorized. 565 feet of sidewalk and 675 feet of curb on Palm Street to serve the N. Y. A. resident center at cost of 4552.50 600 feet on Shoreline Boulevard between Power and Aubrey Streets at cost of $1,137.50, and the sum of $1,388.00 representing the cost of construction of sidewalks and curbs on Buffalo Street, west of Sam Rankin Street be refunddd to 240rPark System Improvement Construction Fund. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Brown do Root, Inc. in the amount of $926.80 for construction of a sewer line in North Beach be approved and payment authorized. Motion by 17atson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase gf a second hand truck for the Fire Department from the Roy Murrays Motor Company at cost of ;LP0.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried=, Purchase of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department at cost of 0995.00 be authorized. Purchase.of two heavy duty generators for the Police Department Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried= at cost of $106.00 be authorized. h Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of Buff and Buff for repairing engineering instruments be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of an adding machine for the Corporation Court, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a quantity of valves and fitting for the Water Plant at cost of $260.00 be authorized. Motion by 111reur, seconded by Watson and carried: Personal taxes of the Shelley Tin Shop for the year 1932 to 1937 inclusive and the Nelson Electric Company for the years.1937 and 1R38 be adjusted in accordance with re- commendation of the City Attorney in his letters dated. February 4th and February 3rd respectively. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: G. L. Fowler be employed as clerk in the Warehouse and Garage Department at salary of $85.00 per month, effective -February 5, 1%2 - J. Be McLeister, helper mechanic, in the Warehouse and Garage Department at salary of 080.00 per month, effective February 5, 19L20 - James M. Evans, Clerk, Warehouse and Garage Department at salary of X90.00 per month, effective February 1, 19L�2 and, I. We Shaffer, Welder, ,Warehouse and Garage Department at salary of $125.00 per month, effective February 5, 192• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r Ci y Secret y. SPECIAL TMETING February 9, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Tfatson,-..Mireur and McGee. Mayor.. A bid was submitted by Barada and Page, Inc. for a 12 months' supply of Aqua Nuchar at '-7?W per pound. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forth -eight hours as required by the City Charter. e Motion by Miraur, seconded by McGee and carried: Myers and Noyes, Engineers, be employed to make a comprehen- sive report to support the City's application for Federal Funds on Docket Tex. -l1-238, Corpus Christi Waterworks as requested in the letter of G. F. Harley, Regional Director, Defense Public Works, dated February 6, 1942. A Resolution was read= APPROVI1TG COORDINATOR'S COPTTRACT FOR THE CITY COUNTY HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING ITS.EXMCUTION BY TIME MAYOR, AND. DECLARII�TG.AN.E:JR' GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan •bye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, 7,,ratson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent " Thos. R. McGee Aye 39G A Resolution was read: The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. Mccaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR Al:D CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A COIITRACT BETIMZ N M-3 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND.M..W. CLARK; AND DECLARING AN E11ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. S egre st Ab sent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUrdORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A. COIITRACT BETZMEN_THE CITY_ OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND J. H. CLARK, INC., A. PRIVATE. CORPORATION i'1HICH SETS FORTH THE TERIiS . AND CON- DITIONS- UNDER TTHICH THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, MILL INSTALL AND CON3IECT CERTAIN ITATER AND. GAS LINES; AND DECLARING AN. EMORGENCY.. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C . Mc C aughan Aye Jos. Mireur .Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee A;re The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye ` - Jos. Mireur. Aye C. 0. Watson Aye • D. A. Absent ,Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department at cost of $995.00, be authorized• ` There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: -I�iayor. City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING- 'February 10, 1%2 3:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissidners Watson and McGee.. Motion by "ifatson, seconded by ldcGee and carrieds The regular meeting scheduled for 700 P. M., February 10, 1942, be recessed until 11:00 A. M., February 11, 1942. - ATTEST: Mayor. . ?!2Z Cit3r Secretary. RECESS REGULAR I:EETING February 11, 1942 ll s00 A. I4: M 0"97 until 3:00 P. M., February 27, 191.{2. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Plans for the construction of a room over the Council Chamber as prepared by Henry Wade, Architect, be approved, and bids be received until 10:00 A. M. February 13, 1912, at cost -of fixed fee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Plans as prepared by the Engineering Department in the im- provement of Craig Street from the west property line of Ocean Drive to the east property line of Third Street; Palmer Street from the center line of Leopard Street to the center line of the Up River Road; Stillman Avenue from the north property line of Leopard Street to the south property line of Bagnall Street; Kennedy Street from the north property line of Leopard Street to the north property line of Mintoh Street; Lexington Street from the north property line of Leopard Street to the south property line of Buffalo Street, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Surety Bond of A. McCormick, be approved. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried= Expenses df Joe Fogaley, R. Briscoe King and Glover Johns to attend a Defense Meeting in San Antonio February 10th and February 11th at approximate amount of �W*00, be paid. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried.- Expenses of Harold R. Noakes to attend a meeting of Electri- cians in Houston February 19th, 20th and 21st, estimated at 030.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 24 valves from the Iowa Valve Company at approx- imate cost of $700.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Department be authorized. Purchase of 10 fire hydrants at approximate cost of $800,00 Purchase of an automobile at cost of $995.00 for the Police Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of street topping material be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Proposition of the Corpus Christi Nursery to plant 155 va types of trees in the Memorial Bird Forest at cost of $365.50 be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by I-Tireur and carried; The following salaries be increased, effective February Ralph We Jones - raised to $100.00 -per month T. H. York " " -125,00 � " ` S. G. Noel " " 125.00' M " Maurice Jorden " t-1100.00' " !' Bill Long " " 100.06 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /'/v /f �� 1, V City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING February 122 191x2 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Tratson, Segrest and McGee. An Ordinance was read: 0 Mayor... DETERMININ:: • TIB; NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT PORTION OF STILLMAN STREET FROM TEE. NORTH PROPERTY. LINE OF LEOPARD STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY_ LINE OF BAG - NUL STREET, KENNEDY STREET FROM_ THE FORTH PROPM- TY LIIIu OF LEOPARD STREET TO T HE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF. MILTON STREBT, LEXINGTON STREF,T FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LEOPARD- STREET TO THE SOUTH. PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALU STREET, -CRAIG STREET' FROM TBE_WE,ST PROPERTY LINE OF OCEAN DRIVE TO. TIM EAST PROPERTY LIIIE OF THISD STREET, AND LAIM (PAL=) STREET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF LEOPARD STREET -TO TIM CENTER LINE OF . IIP RIVER ROAD BE I1M1OVED; AIM REQUIRING THEA CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEIMTTS; PROVIDING HaU SUCH IM- _ PROM,TENTS MAY BE PAID; ATID DECLARING AN EIIMRGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes` A. C..McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye • Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: 393 A. C- McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye - C. 0. Watson Aye ,D- A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENG =, R OF 211E CITY OF CORPUS CI-RISTI TO PREPARE AND FILL WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF CORPUS CHRISTI. C014- PI.ETE PLANS AND SPTECIFICATIONS .FOR THE IL R OVEDENT _ OF STILLMAN STREET.FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF..LEOPARD STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE. OF BAG - KENNEDY . STREET_ FROM THE. NORTH, PROPERTY LI2TE OF LEOPARDS T TO _IdORTH PROPERTY LIMB OF.MINTON. STREET,. LEXINGTON STREET _FROM THE NCSRTH. PRO- THEMTY LINE OF LEOPARD STREET - TO THE. SOUTH PROMTY LIME OF BUFFALO STREET, CRAIG STF,,.L'ET .FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LIi1E_ EE JT EAN � T�HJETCEhITER LINE OFO THE -EAST O�LEOPARD RTY LINE OF. THIRD _STRUT, AND.LAMAR (PALMER) TR STREET . TO THE CENTER LINE OF UP RIVER ROAD; AND _ TCLARIiTG AN EIIERGETTCY. _ . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Hireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance bras passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A- Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads y ADOPTING .AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SMMITTED BY THE CITY ENGIN- EER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS C11MISTI ON FII, . IIT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING,.BY.RAISING, GRADING, FILLING, VI1.rMNING, PAVING, PIE PAVING, AND REPAIRING, AND BY CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, ATTR ALIGN- ING. CONCRETE CURBS . AND GUTTERS ON STILLIJIAN STRUT FF.OM. THS NORTH. PROPERTY L;= OF LEOPARD STREET TO THF SOUTH PROPERTY . LINE OF . BAGNALL STREET, UITNEDY STREET . FROM_ THE NORTH. PROPERTY, LINE OF. LEOPARD. STREET TO THE NORTH. PROPERTY LINE, OF MINTON STREET, LEXINGTON STREET FROIA THE _NORTH PROPERTY LINE. OF LEOPARD_ STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO. STREET,. CRAIG STREBT FROM THE WESTPROPERTY LIME OF OCEAN DRIVE TO THE _FAST .PROPERTY LITM OF THIRD STREET, AND LIVLZAR (PALTtIER) STREET FROM THE. CENTER LINE; OF LEOPARD STREET. TO _THE CEXTER LI?:E OF TTP RIVER ROAD;, ORDERING AND DIRECTING-ADVERTISEI4EITTS, FOR BIDS; AITD DECLARING AN.EIM- GENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co 119Caughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ' D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos. R". McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes - L A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest,-seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of Barada and P,a.ge, Inc. submitted February 9th for a twelve month supply of Aqua Nuchar be accepted and the Mayor and Controller be authorized ^to execute a con- tract for same. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.�� q�-`c ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL LIEETING February 138 191x2 10:00 A. 11. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. The following firms submitted bids for the supervision of the construction of a room over the Council Chamber in accordance with the plans prepared by He He Wade, Architect. Aikin & Hinman X350.00 J. W. Bermingham 1120.00 plus 100 over saving in cost below $7,000.00. I "99 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. ... // ` City Secretary. SP;ICIAL MEETING February 11,, 1912 11=30 ii. id. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of Aikin $C Hinman for supervision of the work in the con- struction of a roam over the Council Chamber as submitted February 13th, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Brown & Root, Inc. be authorized to proceed with the improve- ment of the property fronting 150 feet from the west side of Thirteenth Street, described as Lot 1, Block 328 Central Wharf and Warehouse Subdivision (Jewish Cemetery). A Resolution was read= AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE IMYOR OF THE CITY, OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FCR LIM ON BEHALF. OF SAID CITY A SPEC IALWAR'�ITY DEED TO GEORGE_FARENTHOLD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye i Jos. Mireur Aye - C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye' Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote= A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye _ Co 0. Watson. Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ITAYOR OF THE CITY ,OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF. OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL IVAP=Y -DEED TO CLYDE . M. ALLEN AND FRANK C. ALLEN, _ ATPD . DECLARITTG All EI,1ER.GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Ayre C. 0. Tatson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL TtAP_P_U:TY DEED TO JA:ES $LRIS AND DECLARING AN EJNMGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan A+;*e Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye' Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye , C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read= AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY Or, CORPUS CBRIST I TO EXECUTE 400 1 • FOP. AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A VTARRANTY DEED TO WALTER FOSTER. INDIVISUALLY KID_AS_INDEFfNDENT EXECUTOR OF TH, ESTATE OF.LOUISE FOSTER, DECEASED, AND DECLARING .All EMERGENCY. _ . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D, A. Segrest Aye ThoB. R• McGee Aye The above Repolution was passed,by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur IV, e Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye i A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING ATTD DIRECTING THE PTAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ` EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRAt]TY DEED TO CHARIZS F. RUNCK, TRUSTEE ATtD DECLARING AN BLERGENCY. The Charter Rule .was suspended by the following vote: A, C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co O. T:tatson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan A., e Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos. R. McGee A';re A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZII%TG AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF TILE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL 1.1E ,1NTY DEED TO , AILEEN MOORE VTATMS, 71FFE OF HER1=? F. "MATERS, AND DECLARING All. Ei'IER- G3NCY. - 'The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur lye C. 0. Watson -Absent D. A. Segrest `Aye Thos. R. McGee 'Are A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE M&YCR OF TIM CITY +OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EX✓CUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL TTARRAPITY DEED TO AILEEN MOORE VTATIMS, WIFE OF HERYLLN . WATERS, i D_ DECLARING AN Mm_- GENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur -Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. ,VTatson A> sent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS ChRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY IEED TO J. 0. MOORE, AND DECLARING_ AN EG7 MGENCY. , The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye 1 1 401- Jose 01 Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye ° Thos. R. McGee Aye ' Tho above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 11ireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 1..IAYOR OF THE CITY OF- CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AIND ON BEHALF, OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL VZU-Li AINTY DEED TO FRANK. HAUCK AND . IJiAXINE LANDSMAN, -VTIFE CF .ARTHUR UNDSI,W1, AND DECLARII3G, AN _EIS RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by°the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee ,Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 12YOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEILAI.F . OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL 71ARRUTY -DEED TO JOHN MIRCOVICH, AND DECLARING AN EYERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by'the foll(ming votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent ` D. A. Segrest Aye ' Thos. R. McGee Are ` The above Resolution was passed by `the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. lireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AIND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARR414TY DEED TO ANNIE. L. SCOTT AND JENNI.E L. VTOOLSTON, .WIDq."TS AdD I':iF.Y SCOTT INDI;PE11DE1U EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF MOLLIE FLAVEN, DECEASED, AND DECLARING -Aft E URGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the follovrinb votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Abpent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed bythefollowing votes A. Co 11cCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTI!IG THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND Old BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL MAr.JL ITTY DEED TO LAURA. BELL REESE, WIFE OF M. E. REESE, AND DECLAF.ING AN. AGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye_ C. 0. VTatson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes 402 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Ylreur Aye C • 0. Tat son Absent' D. A. Segrest Aye' Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM IMYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL 77ARRAUTY DEED TO . . CHAS. F. RUNCK, AND DECLARING AN.E12ERGENCY. The Charter Pule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0.. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY QF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECZAL.71A.RRANTY DEED TO _ NINIFRED 111. FLATO, WIFE -OF ElPtIN FLATO, ASID DECLARING AN EiL'•RGENCY- The Charter Rule was suspended b� the follov�ing votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 09 ti": at s on Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. M.i.reurn Aye' C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AIM DIRECTINI THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CrHiISTI TO EXECUTE FCi', AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL TUZARP,ATTTY DEED TO WINI- FRED W. FLATO, 'V ] E OF EDZYIN FLATO, .AND IMLLIE 17- VAUGHAN, WIFE. OF _ .AND DECLARING_ All EIMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote= A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R- McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A- Co McCaughan •Aye Jos* Mi re ur Aye C. 0. Watson - Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE 11AYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXEC'JTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WAP�9TITY DEED TO EDWIN FLATO, FRANK SPARES, AND _FRANK CECH AND DECLARING AN DMGENCY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. MCG6e Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co licCaughan ., • Aye Jos. Hireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 413 Notion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried.- Purchase of -12 City Directories at cost of $22.50 each, be authorized. Mayor McCaughan requested that he be recorded as voting "Aye" on said purchase and Commissioner Mireur requested that he be recorded as voting "Nay" on said purchase, he being of the opinion that the number should be reduced. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of a jack hammer and three tampers for the Water and Gas Department at cost of $492#00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Salary. of William G. Meyers be increased to 0150.00 per month, Plus 050.00 per month car allowance, effective February 16th. , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: c City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING February 16, 19.2 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Segrest and McGee. Mayor.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of Lot 50 Block 6, Bluff Addition for consideration of w3,000.00, the seller to remove all buildings located thereon, and the Mayor be authorized to execute the purchase contract for same, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretaryke SPECIAL I:SETING February 17, 1912 11:00 A. M. M Mayor. f. 0 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee aiid City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; The Mayor be authorized to execute an application for pro- ject preference 'rating ro-jectpreference.'rating on critical materials required in the construction of the +Central Fire Station. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried.- Whereas, the Executive Committee of the City -County Hospital being built jointly by the City of Corpus Christi and the County of Nueces has,,upon investigation, determined that the operation costs of a separate tubercular building will be so great as to be prohibitive; and V=EAS, said Executive Committee has determined and advised the City of Corpus Christi and the County of Nueces that the funds previously allocated for the construction of a separate tubercular bVilding should be transferred to the general hospital building and the same enlarged correspondingly, to -wits the general hospital building to be bf 250 bed capacity instead of 203 beds as previously planned: That the separate tubercular build- ing be eliminated from the City -County Hospital proje-et, and the funds previously allocated for the construction of such building be transferred to the general hospital building and such building be enlarged,to a total capa- city of two hundred fifty (250) beds. The Architect on said project is hereby inst-u cted to enlarge said main building accordingly, and eliminate said tubercular building from the plans. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of the arrest 30 feet of Lot L�, Block 6, Lawnview Addition required in the improvement of 19th Streat for p onsideration ofX1536. 00 be authorized. The following persons - John T. Wright, Sr., A. E. Dabney, Burton Dunne, George Clar4-,.Jr., Jeff Bell and Glover Johns - were invited to attend this meeting for the purpose of discussing ways and means of financing the Defense Program as set up and required by the Office of Civilian Defense; said program requiring the purchase of various materials and equipment, also the construction of buildings incident to the protection of life and property dur- ing the present emergency. Various methods of 1financing were discussed. I� It was moved by John T: Wright, seconded by Burton Dunn that this committee recommend to the City Council that an election lie called for the purpose of issuing an estimated 0100,000 in bonds to provide the necessary funds for 40� i the purchase of equipment and construction of buildings in the defense of the City. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. G '% ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING i ..February 17, 1942 7:30 P. M. s Members Present: Mayor 11cCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, 1ratson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King,. Chief of Police Lowman and City Engineer McCormick. . Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses estimated at 075.00 of A. J. Fogaley and Captain J. B. Dobson to attend Office of Civilian Defense School at A. & M. College for a ten day period, beginning February 22nd be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The following estimates be approved and payment authorized. J. DePuy, Contractor W,864.49, 7 191. 2 lVers & Noyes, Consulting Engineer (Plans) Dyers & Noyes, Consulting Engineers.(Construction) 135.80 The foregoing estimates being due on the Bay Front Project. Motion by McGee, seconded by 1ireur and carried: Claim of J. C. Thompson in the amount of $26.89 covering dam- ages to a Buick Automobile, alleged to have been caused by an open storm sewer at Sam Rankin and the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, be approved and payment authorized. t Lotion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of building stone to be used for park purposes, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The hiring of a drag line ovmed by Jack Skelton for approxi- mately 30 hours at $7.00 per hour, be authorized. Motion by Idireur, seconded by Segrest and -carried: Master Electrician's License of Trinidad Garza be restored at the expiration of 60 days from date of suspegsion, it being understood that he is to comply with the Electri- cal Ordinance of the City. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Appropriation of $100.00--k�e made to the Defense Council from the revenues received under the contract with the Nueces:Paper Packing Company, There being no further business,.the meeting adjourned. l ? _ .. ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary* SPECIAL I=TING February 18, 1942 4:30 P- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson. - :lotion by 15ireur, seconded by 11cGee and carried: The continuing of instructions to, City Drivers by E. L. Davenport at $2.00 each be authorized. Motion by Ifireur, seconded by McGee -and carried: The following members of the Fire Department be promoted to rank of Captain at increase in salary of $5.00 per month,each, effective February 16th: Orville Jarrett, Bob Dobson, Charles Sweeney, R. F. Calhoun, J. G. Carlisle, J. M. Britton, George Ethridge, V. B. Jones, Tom Gauld- ing and Francis Gallnher.. ' A petition was present and read by residents of the Elliottts Trailer Park requesting that said park not, be. closed as a trailer park. It was noted that it was not the desire of the Council to close said park, but only that they be required to comply with the Health Ordinances of the City governing the operation of Trailer Parks Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Specifications for the resurfacing,of Peabody and Noakes Street be approved, and advertisement for bids be received by 3:00 P. Iu2., February 27th. Lotion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Claim of Mrs. Geraldine Tower in the amount of 029.10 for 405, damages to automobile alleged to have been occasioned by drive -way being lower than culvert, be approved and payment authorized. Motion b-ir Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried; Purchase of three disconnect switches for the Water Plant at cost of $265.50 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of ttrro time clocks for the Reservoir at cost of 0125.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by 1'latson and carried: Purchase of one-time clock for the Street Department and one for the Water Plant Department at approximate cost of VA110.00 each, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Purchasing Agent, Mr. Clyde R. Simpson, be authorized to attend Priorities Meeting in Houston, Texas on February 19th, and his expenses be paid by the City. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DMECTING TIB, Y_kYOR AIM THE CITY^ COIITROLLER OF THE CITY 0�' CORPUS CHRISTI, TML'iS, T0, EIXCUTE A C011TRACT BY A11D Bi;rZT3N CLAUD BOAT- RIGT1T AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; A11D DECLARING AN EI:11EERGE'_` CY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye 0 Jos., Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. lbCaughan Aye Jos. 11i reur Aye C. 0. :"atsch Aye ` D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Ilayor. t " City 6ecretalrye SPECIAL MEETING ` February 21, 191. 11=00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners la reur, McGee and Segrest and City Attorney King.. This meeting was called in response to a petition requesting a revision and extension of a part of Minnesota Avenue, so as to make sane an 80 foot street, extending from Alameda Drive in a westerly direction from South Staples Street (Dump Road); 2nd. Closing a part of Waco Street between Hinnesota Avenue and the Alada Knebel Tract; 3rd. Dedicating 70 foot Streets each of that part of Fort i"Torth and Dallas Streets, extending in a southerly direction from Minnesota Avenue to the Alada K.nebel Tract. William H. Shireman, Attorney representing E. Be Cole, appeared at said hearing, and filed`a statement on behalf of Mr. Cole t o the effect that he was not opposing the requests set forth in the petition, but 'did wish to state as a matter of record that Mr. Cole would not be waiving any right that he might subsecp ently desire to exercise in regard to contesting, enjoining or othen,,,ise testing the validity of the incorporation of his property within the corporate limits of the City. Boone, Henderson, Boone, and Davis, Attorneys, likewise filed a statement on behalf of Mrs. Elena S. Kennedy and her husband, reserving the right to -protest later the incorpora„ion of said property into the corporate lim- its of the City. bars. Auld and her representative, F. M. -Liggett appeared before the Council at the hearing, but when the matter was explained to them, they stated that -they did not wish to protest the requests set forth in the petition. Lotion by I-Aireur, seconded by Segrest arad carried: The hearing on the petition relative to the revision and ex- tension of Minnesota Avenue be closed, and the matter was taken under advisement. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Joe Gonzales be employed in the Water and Gas Office as bill deliverer at salary of 180.00 per month, effective February 16, 19�2. 400 A Resolution was read: 2 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING T -1-M 11AYOR AND THE CITY COTITROLLFM OF TIS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON. BZHUF Or, THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A.COITTRACT BY AITD BETn".7EEN THE SAID- CITY AIM PAUL STJYDER; AtTD DECLARING AN EITTIZZITCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the follmwing vote A. C. IdcCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. latson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: 4 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur kye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Transfer of X1,200.00 monthly from the 17ater Revenue Fund to the Waterworks Improvement and Extension Bonds, Series, 1941, Interest and Sinking Fund, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 6 flood lights at cost of $216.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 10,,000 feet of one inch steel pipe from the San Antonio I,.achine and Supply Company at cost of Y852.00 be authgrized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 6,000 feet of one and one-quarter inch steel pipe at cost of X691.20 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by LgcGee and carried: Purchase of materials required in the construction of a room over the Council Chamber at cost of 90.20 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of asphalt the for the floor of the room to be constructed over the Council Chamber at cost of 42148.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The wrapping of 10,000 feet of one inch and 6,000 feet of one and one-quarter inch steel pipe at cost of ,V�-890.88, be authorized. Lotion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of street topping material, be auth- prizede notion by McGee, seconded by Mixeur and carried: various points in the City at 25/ per yards yotion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: for same in South Bluff Park, be authorized. J. B. Lockard be employed to haul a quantity of dirt to Motion by Segrest, seconded by li.reur and carried:: Construction of two tennis courts and purchase of material Salary of Helen Lee be corrected to w85.00 per month instead of X80.00 per month as previously recorded in the minutes. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The following increases in salary be authorized, effective (Mr. Mireur voted Nay, because he opposed all of the proposed raises, but was in favor of some March 1, 191x2. of them.) Mrs. M. Sinmons Lula Rachal Ethel Phillips Rate McElroy Bernice Gentry Eunice Haas Lillian LeVeque Arthur Uehlinger Mary Sutherland Willie Mae London Annie Shaw _ Elma S. Tankersley Mildred Thompson S. C. Roper Louis Wilmot Billie Reinhardt Katherine Stillman H. 0. Walker Bill Lidwell 'Pralter R. Ely Andrew Alvarez, Jr. Grady Puryear Bessie Bruchmiller - t Motion by Segrest, seconded by R?cGee and carried: 15.00 per month .5-00 " " " 5.00 5.00 n n 10.00 5.00 " 5.00 �► ,� 10.00 5.00 5.00 " 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 n " 5,00 5.00 rr n 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.09 " 5.00 5.00 5.00 - - Alfred Dockery be employed in the Gas Department at 40 salary of ^110.00 per month. ;Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Margaret Govier be increased to x'100.00 per month, effective March 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Mrs. Tansy l:ae Bailey, Social Worker (colored) be increased to 050.00 per month, effective February 16th; it being noted that one-half of said salary was form- erly paid by the Gulf Coast Burial Association, but their funds have become depleted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secreta . REGULAR MEETING February 24, 191.2 7:30 P- M. Mayor Al Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. John J. Bateman appeared before the Council requesting that the'Ordinance governing the operations of an auction- eer in the City be amended in order that the fee provided for in same be not prohibitive. He was requested to submit ordinances of other cities with the view of amending said ordinance to the satisfaction of all concerned. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: W. M. Hobbsbe'employed as Policeman at salary of $120.00 per month, effective February 18, 1912. Vivian Vetters be employed in the Police Department at salary of $80.00 per month, effective February 16, 1912. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds House Mover's Bond of Ricardo Lara and Surety Bond of A. J. Fogaley, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a strip of land 30 feet by 31.4.0 feet off the southeast end of Lot 1, Block E, North Broadway Addition for consideration of $200.00 be authorized. The Minutes of the Special Meeting February ast at 11:00 A. Me should have included the following Drdinance_ as having been passed. An ORDINANCE EXTENDING, ESTABLISHING AND REVISING CERTAIN STREETS AND CLOSING ANOTHER STREET IN TM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND ORDERING AND DIRECTING.THE RETURN OF SUCH PROPERTY CLOSED FOR STREET PURPOSES TO THE.ABUTTING PROPER- TY OvJNERS; _ AND DECLARING. AN EMERGENCY. - • The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C- 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1200 yardd of shell be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: J. Be Lockard be employed to haul 1200 yards of shell. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a*thousand pounds of gutter broom wire at cost of $133.60 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Plans for the improvement of the Park on Buffalo Street, west of Sam Rankin Street be approved and the purchase -of materials for'the improvement of same at approximate cost of $700.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Contract of Durwood Thompson for services in connection with improvements to the Park System be extended for a period of six months for the same consideration. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Minutes from January 27th to February 17, 1942 be approved. { 400 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The meeting be recessed until 5s00 P. M., February 25th.- i ATTEST: Mayor.. City Secretary* RECESS REGULAR MEETING " February 25, 191x2 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Co mnissioners Mireur,"Watson, anq,_:McGee:ands:City Attorney King. ; A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR JUM IN BEHALF OF THE_CITY CF. CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AGREEMENT BE7VEEN SAID CITY, AND AIKIN & HINMAN, CON- TRACTORS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the follo«ring votes A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Butson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE.BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE. FOLLWING BONDS: 5100,000 OF THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI;,. TEXAS, EMERGENCY DE- FENSE BONDS FOR TOE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING,. ERECTING, AND EQUIPPING, IN AND FOR SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.A BUILDING OR BUILDINGS TO BE USED AS A COPMIjMD.Ej,,MGENCY HOSPITAL.1,11D E=G NCY FIRE AND POLICE STATIOI`T,.AND PURCHASING A SITE'OR.SITES THEREFOR; AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the f ollmring votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest' Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above 10rdinaricei was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI, TEXAS, . TO EXECUTE FOR AND. ON BEHALF_ CF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A SENIER. EASEMENT TO THE UNITED STATES -OF_.AjJERICA AND. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the'follming votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The manufacture of a steam whistle to be used in Civilian Defense Work at approximate cost of $230.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded 1by Mireur and carried: Be J. Garrett be employed as Control Tower Operator at t salary of $160.00 per month, effective February 18, 1912. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretary* .SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 1942 5s00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. % / f Mayor. 409 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The Mayor be authorized to execute a contract for the purchase of Lot 3, Block 61, Bluff Addition for consideration of $3,000.00. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of the following General Obligations Bonds dated December 1, 1941 out of Seawall and Breakwater Bonds Interest and Sinking Fund be authorized4 $15,000.00 due December 10 1950 •35,000.00 1, 1951 45,000.00 " " 1, 1952 5,000.00 n 1, 1954 00,000.00 Motion by Mireur., seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of 76 steel lockers for the Fire Department and Water Department at cost of X9.00 each, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting.adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor.el .. City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING , February 27,.191;2 3:15 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer'Stirman. The following firms submitted bids for the paving of Stillman, Kennedy, Lexington, Craig and Palmer Streets: NA1'.iE OF F IRM AMOUNT DATE OF COMPLETION Heldenfels $78,W2.00 100 calendar days Corpus Christi, Texas H. Be Zackary 79,861.21 90 calendar days San Antonio, Texas Brown & Root,.Inc. 75,485.76 70 calendar days Corpus Christi, Texas The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Brown & Root, Inc. submitted a bid for resurfacing Peabody and Noakes Streets of $5.45 per ton or an estimated $2,915.75• The bid was ordered to lay on the table for. forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. The following firms submitted bids for the construction of a Central Fire Station, Gymnasium and Target Ranges NAZ OF FIRM BASE PROPOSAL ALTERNATE"A" ALTERNATE"B" ALTIMUTE"C" Hanks Construction Co. Corpus Christi, Tex. $790992.00 05,555.00 600.00 70888.00 H. E. Woodruff, Corpus Christi,Tex. 95,128.00 5,720.00 450.00 8,920.00 E. E. Harrison Corpus Christi, Tex. 93,824.00 5,935.00 600.00 9,577.00 Aikin & Hinman Corpus Christi, Tex. 89,973.00 50652.00 600.00 8,057.00 Alternate bids provide that these amounts be deducted from the Base Proposal if said alternate bids are accepted. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Car allowance of S. T. Carpenter be increased to 450.00 per month, effective March 1st. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur' and carried: The following increases in salary be authorized effective 410 March 1, 1912t NANE F. M. Lewis Chico Zepeda Jose De La Santos Juan Reyes Manuel Saenz George Phillips Be Lazarte Elex Herrera Pete San Miguel` Pete Basaldua Juan Poses Be Gonzales Ambroso Who Julio Reyes Juan Salas Ramon Canales Clemente Jimmenez Pete Reyna • Salvador Gonzales Ernesto Segura Panteleon Gonzales G. 71. Pittman Eugenio Perez Telesforo Garcia Francisco Bolado Manuel Falcon Hilberto Chapa Felix Enriquez Oscar Gonzales Celestin Cavazos Lauro Castro Ruperto Garcia Masadono Gonzales Victor Torres Fidel Altomorano Vedal Falcon...; Desido Perez George Verain 0. K. Johnson ErnestWalker Julio Garcia Jose Hinojosa Isaac.Neece Lee Trafton Manuel Benavides Jose Ramirez Andre Cortez Pete Garcia Lupe Cardona Basillio Rivera Martino Martinez Pablo Garza T. R. Branch Howard Williams Be H. Mysinger Refino Silvas Alford Flores Pablo Morales L. Rosales Pedro Ruiz Frutoso Maza -Francisco Gonzales Abundo Rivera Antonio Guzman Pablo Rodriguez Armado Macca D. H. Moore (Car allowance) There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i City )ec 're t y. e INCREASED TO 90.00 per month, 2.75 per day, 2.50 rr 2.50 "- 3.00 n 2.50 n 2.50 n n 2.50 ,2.50 n n 2.50 2.75• n _ n' 2.50 2.50 2.50 rr n 2.50 2.50 tt rr 2.50 " rr 2.50 " it 2.50 " 2.50 n a 2.50 " n 2.50 " 2.50 2.50 2.50 . 2.50 " n 2.50 2.50 . 2.50 2.50 " rr 2.50 " 2.50 " a 2.50 2.50 " rr 2.50 2.50 n n 2.50 n n 2.50 n sr 2.50 2.50 rr it 2.50 n n 2.50 2.50 80.00 " month 2.50 " day 2.50 " it 2.50 " " 2.50 " n 2.50 " it 2.50 2.50 " n 2.50 2.50 n n 2.50 n n 2.50 tt u 2.50 2.50 2.50 " » 2.50 " n 2.50 " it 2.50 n n 2.50 tt n 2.50 sr n 2.50 2.50 60.00 '_' month 25.00 " SPECIAL MEETING_ Mayor... . March 3, 191.x2 11:15 A• M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan., Commissioners Mireru, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Expenses of T. R. McGee in the amount of $50.00 to Houston in connection with Park Improvements be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mi.reur and carried: Bid of Brown & Root, Inc. submitted February 27th for the im- 411 provement of Stillman, Kennedy, Lexington, Craig and Palmer Streets, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Bid of Brown & Root, Inc. submitted February 27th for the resurfacing of Peabody and Noakes Streets, be accepted. Lotion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of the Hanke Construction Company, Inc. submitted Feb- ruary 27th for the construction of a Central Fire Station, Gymnasium and Target Range, be accepted provided the contractor extends the time to begin said construction to coincide with the time limit for the removal of the improvements located on said site. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson'and carried: Purchase of 18,000 brick at cost of X260.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 610 feet of ten inch sewer tile, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of material for the construction of a pump pit at the Calallen Plant at approximate cost of $700.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned• Mayor. ATTEST: f City Secretary• REGULAR MEETING March 3, 19L2 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was read: ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROWN & ROOT, INC. AI1D AUTHORIZING AIM DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE.FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN. AGREEIIENT BY AIM BET7MEN-.THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AIM BROWN AND ROOT, INC. FOR THE IMPROVELfENT OF THAT PORTION OF STILL= STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LEOPARD STREET.TO THE SOUTH PRO- PERTY. LINE OF BAGNAL STREET, KENNEDY STREET FROM, THE. NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LEOPARD STREET TQ THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE -0l MINTON STREET, LEXINGTON STREET FROM TIM, NORTH. PROPERTY LINE OF LEOPARD _ STREET T0. THE. SOUTH TRO- PERTY.LIIIE OF. BUFFALO STREET, CRAIG STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OCEAN DRIVE, TO THE EAST. PROPERTY LINE. OF THIRD STREET, AND LVaR .(PALM) STREET FROM THE CENTER LINE OF LEOPARD.STREET TO TIM CENTER LINE OF UP RIVER ROAD; MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH ITORK; AIM DECLARING_AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following -xote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye . The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: • APEIMING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP, CREATING AI7D DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO NINETEEN (19) ITARDS, DESCRIBING THE_BOUNDARIES THERS-3OF,_REPEALING. ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEMTITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY" BEING ORDINANCE NO. 1334, PASSED AND APPROVED.BY_THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 17TH.DAY OF OCTOBER, A..D. 1941,.BY MAKING CER- TAIN CH,.'INGES'AND ADDITIONS TO PARAGRAPH NO. 10 OF SECTION I. THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EiMGENCY. The Charter Ru16 was suspended by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A• Co McCaughan Aye 0 412 Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A- Segrest Thos. R. Mb Gee An Ordinance was read: Aye Aye Aye Aye AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS, INTO NINETEEN (19).BOND ELECTION.PRECINCTS_FOR AND IN.71HICH ALL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER -BE HEID IN ATM FOR SAID CITY, AND TO BE KIIO�'dN.AS_ BOND ELECTION PRECINCTS NTMBERS. ONE (1), TTO (9), THREE (3), FOW, (4),. FIVE (5), SIX -(6), SEVEN (7), El GiT (8), NINE (9), TEN (10),.ELEVEN (11), TwelvQ (12), THIR- TEEN -43), FOURTEEN (14). FIFTEEN (15), SIXTEEN (16), SEVENTEEN (17), EIGHTEEN . (18), -NINETEEN (19);.: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF'ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN -EMERGENCY' NA ,.BEING QRDINCE.NO._1335.PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CQRPUS.CHRISTI ON THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D., 191a . BY. LAKING CERTAIN_ CHAITOES AND ADDITIONS . T0. PARAGRJUI.3 (j) -OF SECTION 1 THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur .Aye C. 0. Stat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Report of the Fire Department for the month cf February was presented and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried:. Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $13,069.08 for gas purchased for the period of January -21st to February 20th inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 3 of Brown & Root, Inc. En the amount of 0280010.42 for the improvement of Thirteenth Street between Agnes and South Staples Street be approved and payment authorized Motion by Mireur, seconded -by McGee and carried: Bill of the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of X250.00 for membership in said League from March 1, 1942 to February 28, 1943, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Plans and Specifications as prepared by the Engineering Depart - meat for drainage of the Municipal Airport be approved and advertisement for bids to be received by 11:00 A. M. on March 14, 191x2, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Andres de Luna, Jr. be employed as Helper in the Laboratory of the Sewer Plant at salary of x$75.00 per month, effective February 20, 1942. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Billy Fowler be employed as Truck Driver in the Park Department at salary of $$75.00 per month, effective March 3, 191x2 and Hendrick -Carter be employed as care -taker in the Park Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective March 3, 1942. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried-. Purchase of 700 yards of shell and J. Be Lockard to haul same, be authorized• Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried= Purchase of 1000.yards of shell and J. Be Lockard to haul same, be 'authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: ATTEST: /—/—N/ A�l City Secretary. U / The meeting be recessed until 5s00 P- M. March 4. 191x.2. Mayor. - .... . RECESS REGULAR MEET RTG March 4, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. . A petition signed by a number of property owners owning property. on -Water Street and elsewhere, was presented to the Council, requesting that a Bond Election be called in the sum of $5000000 for the purpose of providing more 411P adequate storm protection to. the area west of the seawall. An Ordinance was reads- ACCEPTING ead; ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROTTN & ROOT, INC. AIM AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER -OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO.EXECUTEFOR AND ON.BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN AGREEMENT BY AND, BET17UN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BRa N & ROOT, INC. FOR THE RE -SURFACING OF.THE.PERI.;AIdENT PAVING OF PEABODY.STREET FROM THE NORTH ` PROPERTY LINE OF LEOPARD STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF MINTON STREET, AND . NOAKES STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF PEABODY STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF STILLI:IAN STREET; AND DECLAR11IG AN EM, GENCY. A. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co C1 Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 00, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: $1,200.00 be transferred from 102 -Current Fund to 11$ -Traffic Fund. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to execute a work order to J. DePuy, Contractor, to construct paving from Lawrence Street T -Head in the area of the Gulf Marine Station to protect said area from wash of high wind and water, said work to be performed under the terms and conditions of the general contract on the Bayfront Improvement Project, Dr. Watson reported present at the meeting. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 12 projectors and brackets for tennis courts located in the various parts of the City at cost of $ 2.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The meeting be recessed until 9:00 A. M., March 5, 19.;2. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary . t RECESS REGULAR MEETING March 5, 1%2 9:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and Assistant, City Exigineer Walker., An Ordinance was reads AME-NDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUUE 9,.PAGE 565 OF THE ORDINANCE ` AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND AS THEREEAFTER AMENDED FROM TILE TO T ZIE, ENTITLED: ."AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING. ZONING REGULATIONS AND DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH. A COMISEHENSIVE PLAN AND REGULATING AND DETERMINING THE HEIGHT, NUI,IDER OF STORIES.AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE.PERCENTAGE OF LOTS THAT•MAY.BE OCCUPIED, THE SIZE OF -YARDS, AMID OTH!R OPEN.SPACES,.THE DENSITY OF POP- ULATION, THE LOCATIONS AND USES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUS- TRY, RESIDENCE, CO1aERCE, OR OTHER PURPOSE, A11D DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI INTO DISTRICTS AND REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR OR USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR LAND VTITHIN,SUCH.DISTRICTS, AND PROVIDING UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES OR KINDS OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES AND USES WITHIN THE. RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS• AND ADOPTING A ZONING MAP SHOVYING THE ACTUAL LOCATION AND BOUIrTDARIES.OF THE SEVERAL DISTRICTS AND USE AREAS, TOGET= WITH THE • REGULATIONS IMPOSED UPON EACH DISTRICT AND.USE.AREAS, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN EX- CEPTIONS, FOR A METHOD OF FSTFORCEIZENT, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND COMPLIANCE, FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING .ITAP DESIGNATIONS,. FORA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, ITS ORGANIZATION AIM AUTHORITY, FOR THE COMPLETION OF.EXISTING BUILDINGS, FOR PENALTIES, FOR VIOLATION OF ANY OF - THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCES, FUTURE .CHAMTGES AND AMEND- I1dENTS, TO THE ORDINA'ITCE, DEFINING . TEE VARIOUS TERLM AND WORDS. USED IN THE ORDINANCE; AND. DECLARING AN EbIERGENCY"; .REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF. ORDINANCES IN, CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND DECLARIUG AN EIIERGENCY., The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos Mireur Aye C. 0. 11;atson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 0 414 The Above Ordinance was Passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye * Joseph Mireur wished to be recorded as voting Aye on the above Ordinance except for Parts of Ordinance here- after indicated on which the vote is "Nay". Section Subdivision 10 8 11 8 16 3 22 22 �4 22 26 4 34 2 34 3 34 4 14 1 14 3 Paragraph 2 A A A Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried% C. H. Lancaster be employed as Meter Reader at salary of 395.00 per month, effective February 26, 19142. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of March 3rd with rgfer- encs to taxes on the improvements located on Lot 6, Block 32, Beach Addition, be adopted and the records of the tax office be corrected accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:, Purchase of a typewriter for the Tax Department from the Underwood Typewriter Company, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS t n City Secretar SPECIAL MTIAJG March 7, 191.42 9:30 A. M. . ... Mayor.. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attgrney King. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The reappointment of the following members of the City Zoning and Planning Commission whose terms expire on March 9, 1912, be,ratifieds George Gilliam, J. F. Wakefield and L. H. Gross. I Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary. of W. M. Hobbs, Policeman, be corrected to $130.00 per month instead of X120.00 per month as authorized February 24, 19142. ItNotion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The monies accumulated and hereafter collected from fines by the Library, be appropriated for incidental expenses of the Library, and be spent at the discretion of the Li - braxy Board* 1?otion by Matson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The rental of a house owned by the John Be Dunn Estate (former Ed Oliver Residence) to be operated as a home for girls for consideration of $90.00 per month, be auth- orized. In discussing the matter, Dr. Watson offered to personally assume the expenses of a matron to operate the home for a period of one year from date, estimated at $30.00 per month. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Hamon and Company in the amount of $2,399.76, repre- senting 60,o of the Architect►s fee under contract for the construction of a Fire Station and Recreotional Build- ing be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried% C. A. Dockery be employed as Gas Service Appliance man at salary of $110.00 per month, effective February 18th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit for 30 days for the erection of a tent at Peabody and Buffalo Streets to be used for religious services* Motion by Mireur* seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of the balance due on two trailer pumping engines 415 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two Springfield Rifles for the Office of Civilian Defense at most of $139.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Proposal of R. J. Sechrist Company for roofing of the room constructed over the Council Chamber at cost of $191.00, be`accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 1000 yards of Mu& Shell on March 5th, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of mud shell on March 6th, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a car load of street topping material be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of four Police Type Revolvers at cost of $110*40, be authorized. r Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 25 -'25 foot `telephone poles, 5 - 30 foot poles and 8 -'60 foot poles, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a revolving ladder at cost of $376.00 for the Street Traffic Light Department, be authorized." ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a quantity of cast iron fittings and valves for the Sevier Department at approximate cost of $ 00.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. i` City Secreta •y. SPECIAL IMETING .March 9, 1912 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. _ Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company, submitted March 7th for 1500 or more water meters, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: _ -/ C.c City Secret . �7 ..... Mayor. as authorized by contract dated December 29, 1941 retained as discount, be authorized. It was noted that this was in accordance with the verbal agreement to purchase said equipment and the clause was inadvertently retained in said contract. The following firms submitted bids on 1500 or more water meters: COMPANY PREF. RATING DELIVERY REGULAR PRICE REQUIRED DATE DISCOUNT REMARIM YEETER Badger Meter Co. A-10 or better 7-15 days 2% - 10 days Freight allowed on ship- $10.00 ments of 100 and over. • 45% Discount from list on larger meters Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company Not Specified Immediately 21 - 10 prox. Freight allowed uncondit- $10.15 Tonally- 45% discount frora list allowed on ' larger meters Neptune Meter Co. A-10 or better Depends on Pref. Rating given & factory conditions 2% -10 days Freight allowed- 50% 010.00 discount from list on larger meters except Protectus Meters Hersey Mfg. Company Not Specified As soon as possible & 2% - 10 days Freight allowed on ship- $10.00 contingent upon Pref. _ ments of 150# or $150.00. . Rating extended 50y discount -on most other large meters. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two Springfield Rifles for the Office of Civilian Defense at most of $139.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Proposal of R. J. Sechrist Company for roofing of the room constructed over the Council Chamber at cost of $191.00, be`accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 1000 yards of Mu& Shell on March 5th, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of mud shell on March 6th, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of a car load of street topping material be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of four Police Type Revolvers at cost of $110*40, be authorized. r Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 25 -'25 foot `telephone poles, 5 - 30 foot poles and 8 -'60 foot poles, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a revolving ladder at cost of $376.00 for the Street Traffic Light Department, be authorized." ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a quantity of cast iron fittings and valves for the Sevier Department at approximate cost of $ 00.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. i` City Secreta •y. SPECIAL IMETING .March 9, 1912 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. _ Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of the Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company, submitted March 7th for 1500 or more water meters, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: _ -/ C.c City Secret . �7 ..... Mayor. 416 t SPECIAL MEETING March 9, 19L 2 400 P- M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Proposal of F. G. Cech Company for mill work required in the construction of a room over the Council Chamber, their bid of $241..50 being the low bid, be accepted. A Re4olution was reads ESTABLISHING MINIM WAGE RATES TO BE PAID IN THE FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION ON. THE. CITY COUNTY HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EYERGE:ICY.. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the follovring vote= A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Vat s on Aye D• A..Segrest Absent Thps. R. McGee Absent There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 4TTEST "t. . 145� City Secretary,* 9 REGULAR MEETING March 10, 1942 7s30 P- M- Members Present: 1Iayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest, City Engineer McCormick, Chief of Police Low- man and City Attorney Kings Re M. Prather appeared before the Council with reference to a claim for loss of revenue alleged to have been sustained by the improvement of the bayfront section, particularly the property described as the east one-half of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1052 Beach Addition. The matter was referred to the Finance Commissioners Joe Mireur, and the Assistant City Engineer, H. H- Stirman, for investigation and recommendation. _ s The reports of the Fire Marshall and the Clinic for the month of February were submitted and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: John D. Summa be employed as Collector for theWater and Gas Department at salary of $110.00 per month, effective Larch 9, 191.42. City Engineer McCormick in his letter dated March 10th, stated that the improvements of Dwight Street from the south line of Buffalo Street to the north line of the Texas -Mexican Railway Company, and Thirteenth Street from the north property line of the Texas-11exican Railway Company to the south property line of Agnes Street, had been inspected and found to comply with the plans and specifications contained in the contract for said improvement, I and recommended that sarie be accepted and payment made. An Ordinance was read: ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING D -TIGHT STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LIM OF BUFFALO STREET.TO TH NORTH RIGHT OF.MAY LINE OF THE TEXAS- OEXICAN RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THIRTEEPTH STREET FROM THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LI1,M-OF THE TEXA8-18XICAN RAILROAD COMPANY TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LIIM OF. AGNES STREET, IN TME . CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZ- ING AND DIRECT11M THE ISSUANCE -OF SPECIAL ASSESSI5;;1T CERTIFICATES, AICD DECLARING AN EI.IERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent Co. 0. Watson Absent -i D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 4 (final) of Brown & Root, Inc* in the amount of $12,001.37 for the improvement of Dwight and Thirteenth Streets, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a calculating machine for the ,Yater and Gas De- partment, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= Purchase of an adding machine for the Nater and Gas Department, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City Engineer of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City Council anclestimate ,of the cost of the improvement of the following portions of Stillman Street, Kennedy Street, Lexington Street, Craig Street, and Lamar (Palmer) Street within said City, to wit: STI1=0 STREET from the north property line of Leopard Street to the south property line of Bagnal Street, knmvn and designated as Unit No. 1.; KENNEDY STREET from the north property.lineof Leopard Street to the -north property line.of Minton Street, known and designated as Unit No. 2.,; LEXINGTON STREET from the north property line of Leopard Street to the south property line of.Buffalo Street, known and designated as Unit No. 3.; CRAIG STREET -from the west property line of Ocean Drive to the east property line of, Third Street, known and designated as Unit 210. 4,; LATAR (PALMER) STREET from the center line of Leopard Street to the center line of Up River.Road, known and designated as -Unit No. 5.; based upon the contract heretofore awarded to Brown and Root,,Inc. for such improvements, together with a list of the property abutting upon said streets and the apparent owners thereof, all as required by the City Charter and laws governing construction of said improvements." Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried:^ The minutes from February 17, 19J2 to March 9, 191x2 inclusive be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried= ATTESTS City becreta y. Y The meeting be recessed until 11;s00O A. M., March 11, 191x.2. yor............... ._ RECESS REGULAR ISETING March 11, 191j2 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The preliminary paving roll for the improvement of Stillman, Kennedy, Lexington,:Craig and Palmer Streets as prepared by the City Engineer and submitted with his letter dated March 10, 19J2, be approved. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Thomas B. Mielan be employed as Chainman in the Engineering Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective March 10th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carriedt Purchase of one ton of fiber for the Street Cleaning Department, be authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 4 hub end valves for the Water Department, be auth- orized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING K March 13, 191x2 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Mayor.. 418 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of street topping material be auth- orized. ` A Resolution was read: NOMINATING HOMARD E. BURNS AS ENG12MER TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS ALT OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND TO SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVL'I.IENTS OF AN IN- CINERATOR FOR TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TF=S, FOR VAiICH.AAT ALLOCATION.OF FUNDS HAS BEEN MADE BY THE DEFENSE PUBLIC 17ORKS UNDER DOCKET NO. 141-255; AND DECLARING AN EliERGENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTR= R OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST I,.TEXAS. TO, EXEC-OrE A CONTRACT BY AND BETT=N_TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, - TEXAS.AND.THE HAMM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, -INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CEN- TRAL FIRE STATION. AND RECREATION BUILDING; . AND DECLARING AN. EMERGENCY. - Th§ Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. ,McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye t C. 0. "stat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Th® above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye . Jos. Mireur Aye •C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following estimates be approved and payment authorized:: Estimate No. 36 of J. DePuy, Contractor, Bayfront Improvement Project 14,611.58 it 'r " Pryers & Noyes, Consulting Engineer (Plans) 81.38 Myers & Noyes, Consulting Engineer (Construction) 57.65 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The pro rata of taxes for the year 19141 on Lots 2, 3, 14a 5, 58s 59, 60, 61, 620 63 and 640 Block 13014., Merchants No. 5 Addition, be refunded to the Baptist Temple fot that part of the year after having been acquired by said Church, the aggregate amount being $24.141. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Maud Todd be employed in the Controller's Department at salary of $$150.00 per month in place of Charles Young who was called into military service. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Engineerfs'Office be authorized to issue a permit to the National Youth Administration at their requebt for the construction of the Workb Experience Center. The building desired to be constructed does not comply with the Building Code in that it exceeds the area author- ized by said Code. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C r Cityecretar .....• SPECIAL IrEETING March 114,, 19142 11:00 A. M. Mayor.... . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. w a � The following firms submitted bids for the drainage of the Municipal Airports° 419 Heldenfels Brothers $11,187.50 Brown & Root, Ino. .120005.00 - The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion b y McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate of Brown & Root, Inc. for the resurfacing of Peabody and Noakes Streets,in the amount of $3,664.958, be approved and payment`authorizdd. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Leon McCarty be employed as Sanitarian, replacing D. M. Boyce who resigned effective March 4. 19y2, at the same salary. ' There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. ..._..... City ecretary ; SPECIAL MEETING March 160 1942 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson This meeting was called pursuant to a written notice of hearing to close the following streets within the cor- poratp limits of the City of Corpus Christi: Craig Avenue from 19th Street to the west line of Westmoreland Addition to the City of Corpus ChristiO as shown by the map or plat of said addition on file in the office of the,County Clerk a£ Nueces County, Texas, as extended across said street. 20th Street from Morgan Avenue to the southern boundary line of Block 7, Tierra Alta Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, as shown by the map or plat of said.addition on file in the office of the County Clerk of Nueces County, Texas 21st Street from Morgan Avenue to the southern boundary line of Block 7, Tierra Alta. Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, as shown by the map or plat of said addition on file in the office of -the County Clerk of Nueces County, Texas. 22nd Street from Morgan Avenue to the southern boundary line of Block 7, Tierra Alta Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, as shown by the map or plat of said addition on file in the office of.the County Clark of Nueces County, Texas. 23rd Street from Morgan Avenue to the southern boundary line of Block 7, Tierra Alta Addition to the City of Corpus Christi, as shown by the map or plat of said addition on file in the office of the County Clerk of Nueces pounty, Texas 24th Street from Morgan Avenue to Buford Avenue. No one appeared to oppose the closing of said streets. Motion bylffatson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the hearing In connection with the closing of the above streets, be closed. ATTEST: ...... Mayor. City _Secretary SPECIAL MEETING March 17, 1942 11:00 A. M. 1. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Commissioner Mireur recommended that the claim of R. M. Prather, filed with the City Council March 10th be re- jecte d. , Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Street Department be authorized to pave the street adjacent to the Gussett and Hernandez property located on Buffalo between Broadway and Tancahua Street and at t he inter- section of Buffalo and North Staples Streets. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following paving assessments be approved and payment auth- orized. Anita Caceres, widow, Est. of S. C. Casceres, Decfd - Street improvement abutting property on the West side of Dwight Street, Lot 13, Block 4, West End Addition 1.x.8 Lin. Ft. _ pavement Q 5.152 21.7.30 43 Lin. feet Curb Q 0.45 21.60 268.90 Valente Ramirez & wife, Pilar Ramirez - street improvement abutting property on the east side of Dwight Street, Lot 6, Block 9, Paul Court Plan of Lots _ 66.64 Lin. Ft. pavement 0.5.152 - 34+3.33 66.64 Lin. Ft. curb 0 0.45 29•99 0 373.32 420 E. R. Hawkins - Street improvement abutting property on East side of Dwight Street, Lot 9, Block 6, S. A: Mussett Addition ' 150 Lin. Ft. pavement G 5.152 ?72.80 ` 150 Lin. Ft. Curb a O.t6 67.50 810.30 Roxie A. Cayce, Widow - Street improvement property on west side of Dwight Street, Lot 20 Block 6, E. A. Mussett Addition. " 150 Lin. Ft. pavement 0 5,152 772.80 150 Lin. Ft. Curb Q 0.45 67.50 81.0.30 Mr. Lester Guntz - street improvement abutting property on west side of Dwight Street, Lot 1, Block 32, CVT & VJH Co. Addition. 150 Lin. Ft. pavement Q 5.152 772.80 67.50 81,0.30 150 Lin. Ft. Curb @0.1.5 J. T. Prada & wife, Marcelina Prada - Street improvement abutting property on west side of Dvright Street, Lot 1, Block 3, Sutherland Addition. 150 Line ft. pavement 9 5.152 772.80 150 Lin. ft. Curb a 0.115 67.50 8110.30 Joe IS* Estrado - Street improvement abutting property on west side of Dwight Street, Lot 11, Block 4, West End Addition 48 Lin ft.' Pavement 0 5.152 21 7. o 48 Line ft. curb Q 0.4.5 21.60 268.90 Oliver Bird - Street improvement abutting property on East side of Dwight Street, Lot 40 and 41, Block 1, Monterrey Addition. _ 85 Lin. ft. pavement 6 5.152 437.92 85 Lin. ft. Curb @0.45 38.25 476.17 Oliver Bird - Street improvement abutting property on West side of Dwight Street, Lots 46 and 45, Block 1, Monterrey Addition 85 Lin. ft. Pavement @ 5.152 437.92 85 Lin. ft. Curb Q 0.45 38.25 476.17 City of Corpus Christi - Street improvement abutting property on east side of Dwight St., Lots 7,8, and 9. Block 3, West End Addition 114 Line ft. pavement 0 5.152 741.89 k An Ordinance was reads ` CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF COPPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS A11D ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE RETURN OF SUCH PROPERTY TO TIZ ABUTTING PROPERTY Ur'raIERS; AND DECLARING AN EIMR.GEIICY. ` The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan' Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Y The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. YaCaughan Aye Jos. IJ.ireur Aye C. 0. VTatson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye ` Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read= AUTHORIZING TO DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS, POLL LISTS, RETURNS, AIM OTHER ITEMS USED AND STILL REI26INING IN THE -BALLOT BOXES -III AN ELECTION HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1911, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALLING AII_ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF TIM ISSUANCE OF $100,000 AIRPORT EXTEITSIOIT_ BONDS; AIM DE- CLARING AN EIMRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. 1TbGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote= A. C. MrcCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye JV;Rdsolution was read= AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AIM ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CO1ITRACT BY AIM BETVMILN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AxTD HELDE11FEL$ BROTHERS, FOR. THE CON- STRUCTION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT; AND DECLARING AN ` ENERGENCY. _ _ ' The Charter Rule was suspended by °the `following vote: ` A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. D. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the folloviing vote: A C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur 'Aye C;. 0. Watson Absent D'. A. Segrest' ' Aye Thos. R. McGee' " Aye 42t Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 37 palms from the Corpus Christi Nursery at cost of $14.8.00 for the Buffalo Street Park, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of repairs for the Street Maintainer at cost of $340.00 be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a Fnndson Tractor for the Street and. Park Department at cost of 1q.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried The appointment of Mrs. James A. Kaufmdn as a member of the Recreational Council, succeeding Mrs. Ann Currington, Deceased, Be confirmed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned ATTEST: Mayor. s✓ f City Secretary.. REGULAR MEETING ` March 17, 1942 `7:30 P- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chiefof Police Loadman. Motion by Watson,, seconded.by McGee and'carried; (Mireur and Segrest voting "Nay") Advertising in the amount of $100.00 in a two page advertisement in the San Antonio Express, be authorized. r Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of Myers and Noyes, -Engineers, in the amount of $1,000.00 for a survey of -the status of the water supply and requirements in connection with application for a Federal Grant, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a portable powbr unit for the Police Radio De- partment at cost of, $75.00 be authorized. An Ordinance was reads CORRECTING AND AMENDIITG AN CRDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE,CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 194.2,, CAPTIONED "AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDER- ING.THAT THAT PORTION OF STILLI6AN STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LEOPARD STREET TO THR,SOUTH, PROPERTY LINE OF BAGNAL STREET, KEN1,3DY STREET .FROM THE, NORTH PROPERTY LIIaE OF, IEOPARD STREET TO THE NORTH, PROPERTY LINE OF MINTON STREET, LEXINGTON STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LIM OF LEOPARD STREET TO THE._SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF BUFFALO STREET;, CRAIG STREET FROM THE 'WEST PROPERTY'LIM OF OCEAN DRIVE TO, THE, EAST '.PROPERTY, LINE OF THIRD.. STREET, , AND LAW (PALVER) STREET FROX THE CENTER LINE -OF LEOPARD STREET TO THE CEN- TER -LINE OF UP,RIVER ROAD BE IMP'2OVED, AND REQUIRING TM CITY EN- GINEER: TO PREPARE AND FILE. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMFROVEI�4ENTS, PROVIDING . HO7T SUCH IMPROIEMNTS MAY BE , PAID, AND DE- CLARING AN EMRGENCY," BY CORR.ECTING'AND ATZIMING SECTIONS OLIE AND FIVE- OF SAID ORDINANCE AS iEREIN. SET OUT, AND DECLARIIIG AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C.IRcCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Wat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. McGee° Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye ,,ti_ I I 421? A Resolution was reads D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF TEE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING DOCKET NO. TEX. La -255;. AND -DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ..Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson. Aye D.'A, Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C* McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur` Aye Q. 0. Tat son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A letter from the Tribble Outdoor Advertising Company dated March 17th offering 0150.00 per annum for the right to place an advertising sign on city property at the intersection of Carroll Street and Shoreline Boulevard, was read and discussed. The matter was deferred for further investigation* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed until 4:30,,P- M., March 13, 19 2• ATTESTS Mayor•. f Clty S-e-c-retarjo RECESS REGULAR ivEETING March 18, 1942 4:30 P. M• Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee* L An Ordinance was read: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S VtRITTEN STATELZIN AIM REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF.THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROV^E'ENT OF STILLIW . STPWET, KENNEDY STREET, LEXINGTON STREET, CRAIG STREET AND LA1,MR_ (PA.UER) STREET, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOVI DEFINED, AND THE STATEIZNTS_OF_THE_ NAVES. OF THE _ APPARENT =MRS, DESCRIPTION. AND NUrMER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, DETERMINING. AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND. THE RATE -THEREOF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING.PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE Oi,MRS THEREOF, AND. THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY .OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID.ABUTT- ING PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OMERS THEREOF FOR.THE PART OF.SAID COSTS APPORTIONED TO THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING AT. 10:00. O'CLOCK.A. M. ON APRIL b, 1912, IN THE CITY COUNCIL. CHAIM Ov THE CITY HALL .OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS. THE =Z AND PLACE FOR, A HEARING OF_THE RZAL AND TRUE, CYNNERS.OF. SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID_ASSESSIXNTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECT- ING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE L=S. OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND. THE CHAi:TER _OF . _ THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;_ AND FURTHER DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY,_IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS. OF TIM.NOTICE OF SAID.EEARING AS.REQUIRED BY LAW, VIBI CH.SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT . IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE THEREIN A LIST OF TTM APPARENT aRJERS &ND DESCRIPTIONS. OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY ASSET OUT IN SAID CITY ENGINEER fS.REPORT.AIM PROVIDING THAT. SAID LIST. OF APPARENT 'CMMRS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF, SAID O17IMSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH 0MMS NAL4ED. OR THE PROI-ERTIES DESCRIBED,. AItD THAT SAID . NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AND TRUE a',"NERS OF.SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, ZIETHER NAL•IED OR CORRECTLY NAMED OR NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye `D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan, Aye Jos. Mireur • - Aye C. 0. Watson • • Aye D. A. Segrest • Absent Thos. R. McGee .Aye An Ordinance was read: CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS- OF AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION t. 42.3 OF THE ISSUANCE OF $100,000 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, EIMRGENCY DEFENSE _BO1DS FOR THE. PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTIliG, .ERECTING ADD EQUIPPING IN AND FOR .SAID. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI -THE BUILDING OR BUILDINGS TO BE USED AS A . COMQINED ETZR.GENCY HOSPITAL AND_ EI;1ER- GENCY_FIRE AIM POLICE STATION AND -PURCHASING A SITE OR SITES THERE- FOR; AND DECLARING. AN ETZRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. :'Yat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thosl R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. IMi.reur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. Lb Gee Aye An Ordinance was read: PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM WALKING UPON, ALONG, OR ACROSS, OR FROM DRIVING UPON, ACROSS OR ALONG ANY RAILROAD TRACK, BRIDGE, VIADUCT, OR TRESTLE; AND PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM ENTERING UPON PRIVATE PRISES 067IMD BY.A RAIL- ROAD OR USED FOR TAE CARRYING ON OF RAILROAD. OPERATIONS, INCLUDING MTCH- ING"YARDS, SHOPS, LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR REPAIR YARDS, STORE YARDS,.FREIGBT YARDS, EXCEPT 7MRE SUCH TRACKS ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE . LIMITS OF PUBLIC HIGID7AYS, ROAMAYS, STREETS,. OR 11TALIC1uAYS PROPERLY. DEDICATED. TO PUBLIC USE; . AND FRO- HIBITING ANY PERSON FROT:I-TAMPERING WITH OR DAMAGING OR DESTROYING ANY RAIL- ROAD.TRACK OR APPURTENANCES OF ANY BRIDGE, VIADUCT, TRESTLE OR CULVERT _ STRUCTURE. SUPPORTING A RAILROAD TRACK, OR ANY SIGNAL SYSTEM, TELEGRAPH LINE, TFLEPHOIM LINE, PQdER LINE -OR SIGNAL_SYSTIM MAIVTAINED AS A RAILROAD FACILITY; AND PROVIDI1yG THAT THE_PROVISIONS PROHIBITING THE YTALKING,.DRIVING OR_ENTER- ING UPON_RAILROAD.TRACKS,-BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, TRESTLES•AND STRUCTURES, DO.NOT APPLY TO EMPLOYEES. OF RAILROADS OR OTHER PERSQNS WHOSE PROPER AND LAWFUL DUTIES MAIM IT NECESSARY FOR THEM TO. GO .UPON SUCH TRACKS, STRUCTURES OR -PRE- MISES IN ORDER TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES; AIM PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the -following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson 4 Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above•Ordinance was passed icy the following voter • A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C . 0. 1"Tat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye i Motion by'Natson, seconded by McGee and carried: Leroy Dunk be employed in the Fire Department, effective March 15th at salary of $115.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of a pressure pump for the Water Plant department at cost of $800.00 be authorized. Motion by 2b Gee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Department at cost of $265.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: V Purchase of equipment for a tractor for the Park and Street Purchase of summer uniforms for the Police Department at approximate cost of $700.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: . "/ A5;�� City Secretar SPECIAL 1=TING March 21, 19142 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. ]Mayor........ ...... Motion by 21i.reur, seconded by McC-ee and carried: Advance of. expenses in the amount of $150.00 to R. Richard Roberts, Coordinator for the City County Hospital, to Fort Worth and Washington relative to construction of the be authorized. t i i PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM WALKING UPON, ALONG, OR ACROSS, OR FROM DRIVING UPON, ACROSS OR ALONG ANY RAILROAD TRACK, BRIDGE, VIADUCT, OR TRESTLE; AND PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM ENTERING UPON PRIVATE PRISES 067IMD BY.A RAIL- ROAD OR USED FOR TAE CARRYING ON OF RAILROAD. OPERATIONS, INCLUDING MTCH- ING"YARDS, SHOPS, LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR REPAIR YARDS, STORE YARDS,.FREIGBT YARDS, EXCEPT 7MRE SUCH TRACKS ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE . LIMITS OF PUBLIC HIGID7AYS, ROAMAYS, STREETS,. OR 11TALIC1uAYS PROPERLY. DEDICATED. TO PUBLIC USE; . AND FRO- HIBITING ANY PERSON FROT:I-TAMPERING WITH OR DAMAGING OR DESTROYING ANY RAIL- ROAD.TRACK OR APPURTENANCES OF ANY BRIDGE, VIADUCT, TRESTLE OR CULVERT _ STRUCTURE. SUPPORTING A RAILROAD TRACK, OR ANY SIGNAL SYSTEM, TELEGRAPH LINE, TFLEPHOIM LINE, PQdER LINE -OR SIGNAL_SYSTIM MAIVTAINED AS A RAILROAD FACILITY; AND PROVIDI1yG THAT THE_PROVISIONS PROHIBITING THE YTALKING,.DRIVING OR_ENTER- ING UPON_RAILROAD.TRACKS,-BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, TRESTLES•AND STRUCTURES, DO.NOT APPLY TO EMPLOYEES. OF RAILROADS OR OTHER PERSQNS WHOSE PROPER AND LAWFUL DUTIES MAIM IT NECESSARY FOR THEM TO. GO .UPON SUCH TRACKS, STRUCTURES OR -PRE- MISES IN ORDER TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES; AIM PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the -following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. Watson 4 Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above•Ordinance was passed icy the following voter • A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C . 0. 1"Tat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye i Motion by'Natson, seconded by McGee and carried: Leroy Dunk be employed in the Fire Department, effective March 15th at salary of $115.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of a pressure pump for the Water Plant department at cost of $800.00 be authorized. Motion by 2b Gee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Department at cost of $265.00 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: V Purchase of equipment for a tractor for the Park and Street Purchase of summer uniforms for the Police Department at approximate cost of $700.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: . "/ A5;�� City Secretar SPECIAL 1=TING March 21, 19142 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. ]Mayor........ ...... Motion by 21i.reur, seconded by McC-ee and carried: Advance of. expenses in the amount of $150.00 to R. Richard Roberts, Coordinator for the City County Hospital, to Fort Worth and Washington relative to construction of the be authorized. 424 Motion by Yireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of two machine guns for the Police Department with extra clips, and one for the Civilian Defense Council at cost of 095.00 each be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Jack Skelton in the amount of 0280.00 fa' use of a drag line, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Bill of J. Be Lockard for hauling of 2244 yards of dirt -at 25¢- per yard be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Betty Hames be employed as Secretary to the Defense Council at salary of 0100.00 per month, effective March 6th, one-half of her salary to be paid by Nueces County and the other one-half to be paid by the City of Corpus Christi. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO SIGN AN ENGINEERS COiITR QCT BY. AND BE - . `=N THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND HOWARD E. BURNS, ENGINEER;,: AND DECLARING AN EiJERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Joss, Mireur Aye co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City ecretary. Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye .......Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING March 23, 1942 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City -Council, upon recommendation of the Executive Committee of the City -County Hospital Board, favors proceedings to advertise for bids for the letting of the con- tract for the construction of the foundation for the City -County Hospital with the understanding that the Execu- tive Committee in proceeding in such manner, has the full authority sad cooperation, of the City Council despite the problem of obtaining sufficient funds to complete the hospital as now planned, or the problem of reducing the size of the Hospital, depending upon the amount of the bids that may be received* , A Resolution was reads APPROVING AN ADVERTISE1,1ENT FOR BIDS ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR LABOR ON SUCH FOUNDATION, ESTABLISHING. A SCHEDULE OF.O`MTIME FOR ALL CRAFTS TO BE EMPLOYED ON -THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID FOUNDATION, . AND .ESTABLISHIlM THE IVIAXIMUIVI APPRENTICES TO BE ALLa7ED _TIM CONTRACTOR. ON SAID FOUNDATION;, AND DECLARING 14V F11ER- GENCY. - The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: ' A. C* McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0. '„tat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee lye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 11ireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye • D. A. S8grest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. V ATTESTS R City Secretar REGULAR =TING March 24, 1942 7:30 P. M. Mayor. 425 Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners 17atson and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman, Mrs. Be L. Short, representing the Parent Teachers Association, appeared before the Council requesting that an. Ordinance be enacted prohibiting children under 15 years of age from appearing on the streets unescorted. The matter was discussed briefly and taken under advisement. R. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Car allowance of H. H. Stirman be increased to X50.00 per month, effective March 1st. A Resolution was reads FIXING MINIIM WAGE RATES FOR LABOR ON THE COESTRUCTION AND ID1PROVELM17S OF AN INCINERATOR FOR THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BEING DOCIMT NO. L.-255, DEFENSE PUBLIC, IT- RKS; AIdD DECLARII?G'A T *EI.�GENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent ` Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ' D. A. Segrest Absent ` Thos. R. McGee Aye ' The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. Re .11cGee s Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized tq issue a permit for the location of a gasoline filling station on Lot 1, Block 12, Barthlome Addition. R Motion by Mc Gee,_ seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of C. Boswell for loading; 1092 yards of dirt at 10X per yard be approved and payment authorized* Motion byT7atson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a refrigerator for the Sewer Plant at cost of $149.75 be authorized. Notion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of the Corpus Christi Nursery in the amount of $250.00 for shrubs for the Lantana Park, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded bylVatsori and carrieds. Purchase of 1,000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of a car. load of topping material for the Street S R Department be authorized* Captain Neil Roberts appeared before the Council requesting that he be permitted to dock at the Peoples Street._. T -Head for the convenience of delegates to various conventions in the City, stating that he was willing to pay a nominal charge for this privilege, but was not agreeable to paying the regular dockage fee. Commissioner McGee advised Captain Roberts that he would investigate the matter and advise him concerning his request. Mction by McGee, seconded by 7atson and carrieds S. Be Dickson be employed as Street Maintainer Operator at salary of $6.50 per day, effective March 23rd. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting be recessed unt'1 1ls30 A. M., 11arch 25th. ATTEST: r Mayor. r City Secretary. RECESS REGULAR 11METING Pdarch 25, 191I2 11 s 30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City t 426 Engineer McCormick• Judge Birge Holt appeared before the Council requesting that a drainage ditch lying between Nieces Bay Boulevard and the property belonging to the Vareco Oil Company and Barnsdall Oil Company, be repaired and steps taken to prevent future erosion. The matter was referred to the Engineering Department forreco Lmendation. An Ordinance was read; AMENDING AN ORDINANCE EN'T'ITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATIM THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEI=, ALTEUTIONS, REPAIR, MOVING`, RE11OVAL, . DE- MOLITION, . CONN=SI01T, OCCUP1.21CY, EQUIPMENT, USE f1EIG_HT AREA, AND ImIll- TENANCE OF BUILDING kND/OR STRUCTURES IN TH3 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR -THE, ISSUANCE OF PERMTITS AND. COLLECTION OF FEES THS- REFOR; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR.THZi t ' VIOLATION THEREOF,AI1D REPEALING,ALL ORDINANCES-AM,/OR PARTS OF . ORDIMUTCES IN CONFLICT T ,°TITH." AND_ BEING_ ORDINANCE NUL9BER 2220 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF _THE CITY. OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1929, BY I&KING CERTAIN CHANGES AND ADDITIONS. TO. SECT IONS 2205, 2206 AND 2208 OF CHAPTER 22 THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN M ERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 11ireur Aye C. 0. ;'Vat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee Ayre The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Iffatson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aare An Ordinance was reads AIENDING All ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE "ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE DEFINING 1IA&STER ELECTRICIAN', PROVIDING THE_MN RW, AND WAY, IN_M,1 11CH ELECTRIC T:ORK SHALL BE DONE, THE KIND AIM CLASS .OF IWERIAL TO BE USED' IN SUCH ,,'YORK, THE INSPECT- ION OF ELECTRICAL WORK, TIM SCALE. OF FES FOR SUCH INSPECTION,. THE. PC3'TER.AIM DUTIES OF THE INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL WORK, PROVIDING FOR. THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE UPON THE,, PA`=NT OF All ANNUAL FEE. C2 FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS AND THE GIVING OF A BOND IN THE, SUM OF, ONE THOUSAND, (01,000.00) PROVIDING FOR TIS DISPLAYING OF SAID LICENSE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE PLACE _OF BUSINESS OF SUCH- PERSON, FIRM Q.R. CORPORATION TO -HOMZ SAID_ LICENSE. IS ISSUED; . PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR THn CONSTRUCTION, II:STALLATIOPT, REPAIR OR ALT=ION OF ANY ELECTRICAL TrOPK AND PROVIDING FOR -THE, INSPECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THt.NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.OF RULES AND REG UU TIONS AND REJUIRIM11TTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL Zr'IRING AI]D..APPARATUS,; PROVIDING FOR THE l:WWNNFAt AND.11TAY IN 7111CH I°NIRIITG_IS TU BE ElTCASED IN COrIDI IT, PROVIDING FOR THE 1"TIRING OF _REFRIGER!aION AND BATTERY CHARGING EgUIRMNT; . PRE 0- VIDING FOR THE, NUTdBER OF OUTLETS ALLU ED IN THE 7TIR.IITG OF CERTAIN ESTABLISIUJENTS HEREIN DEFINED; PROVIDING THAT THE, ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR SHALL KEEP A COPY OF CODE; PROVIDING THE l,WTNER AM 7TAY IN 111HICH POLES, ETC., SHALL BE ERECTED OR CONSTRUCTED FOR ELECTRIC_A.L LIGHT, PMER, TELEPHONE, OR TELEGRAPH OR RADIO . PUR- POSES; PROVIDING. HCtT POLES_ AND. LIKES MUST BE' COITSTRUCTED; PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT FEE DEPEITDEINT UPON TIM IRZI13ER OF OUT LETS OR CIRCUITS, FOR _ F IX URE 17oRK - AND THE A.20U:NT OF INSPECTION FEES MIERE MOTORS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED; PRO":ZDING FOR THE ELECTRICAL_EXAI.:INIMU BOARD AND TTI DUTIES TIMR.EOF, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION_ OF THE PI?OVISIONTS CF THIS ORDINANCEt REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PAITS OF_ ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IE�TITH, AN PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION HERE- OF, AND DECLARING AN EN,ERGENCY", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 899, PASSED AND APPROVED - BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF . CCRFUS CHRISTI ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPT>-11BER, A.- D. 1938, BY C?.AIGING CERTAIN SECTIONS T'1EREOF. AIM ADDING. CEP�TAIIT.6 CTIONS THERETO; AND.?ECLARING AN ELTERGENCY.. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes- A. C. McCaughan Aye " Jos. Mireur Aye Q. C. ?Tat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos, R. LIcGee Aye A Resolution was ready EXP.EMEN SSING THE I TION CF TIB; CITY COUNCIL OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHTISTI, TEXAS, TO ACQUIRE THE. NECESSARY RIGHT -OF -7, AYS TO COITNECT WITH ROADS A CER- TAIN 3.21 ACRES TRACT OF TTI" R. E. BROOMS ESTATE TO THE, OLD. 13R(7,71TSVILLE ROAD AND TO THE HORN ROAD. REESPECTIVELY; . A TD_ DECLARING. AN ElZRGENCY. 427 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. IcCaughan Aye Jos. I.Tire ur Aye C. 0. Watson - Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos: R. 216 -Gee Aye An Ordinance was reads AI,;ENDING AN MDI1TA110E EITTITLED "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE EYWIINING ARID S= - VISION BOARD OF PLTZ.-,RS, DESIGNATING _THE TEI;IBERS. THEREOI', AND. RRESCRIBIE TIM IR ` PO'rIERS AID DUTIES_ AND TLRI'7.SS CF OFFICE,. PROVIDING FOR. THE _ LICEITSIITG OF PLUI:EERS; AITD THOSE .ENGAGED IN .PLUIT. J.1?G_TrORK.WITHIN THE, CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TPM L U',23R AND TTAY IN 'WHICH PLU111BING yrORK. SHALL -BE DONE, -TH✓ KIND IIF. C11ASS. OF IvATERIAL TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK; -TIM INSPECTION OF PLUId6IITG TTORKI . AND . THE SCALE OF FEES- FOR EES_FOR SUCH INSPECTION, THE PG-,a1Z. AITD DUTIES OF THE 11131ECTOR OF PLU1MING AICD REQUIR- ING PERRaTS FOR CERTAIN KII\TDS OF PLUZIITG AND DRAINAGE AND COIr]PELLING BUILDINGS. UNDEZ CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE COITN CTED WITH PUBLIC SEL°IERS; IIID_ PROVIDIITG FOR A MASTER PLMIBER'S BOND AND. REGULATING TIM L°ANLM, ',. OF. LAYING DRAINS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF_ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT17ITH TTHIS_ACT; AND DECLAR.ING.AN ETvERGENCY," AND BEING ORDINANCE ITUPI9F•R 807, PASSED BY TIM CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORI'US_CHRISTI.ON THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1938, BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES THEPwIIV; AND DECLARING AN Ei+ERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the follauing Votes A. C. YlcCaughan Aye. _ Jos Mireur --- (Aye except on Section 8 - 10, `Iyay on this Section) Q. 00 brat son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following Votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur --- (Aye except on Section 8 - 10, Nay on this Section) C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. 'Hc Gee Aye Lotion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor's nomination of E. S. Joslin as a member of the City Zoning and Planning Comn.ission, replacing George Gilliam who resigned to enter military service, be con- firmed. Notion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: at salary of $80.00 per month, effective April 1st. Joe G. Gonzales be employed in the Water and Gas Department Notion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayorts nomination of L. H. Gross as Chairman of the City Zoning and Planning Cornissionp be confirmed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Alfonso Cruz °be, employed as a Meter Reader at salary of $90.00 per month, effective March 23rd. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Ben J. Gravett be employed as a Levelman in the Engineering, Department at salary of 0120.00 per month, effective March 25th. Motion by Iratson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purcla se of blackout shutters for the Civilian Defense Offices at cost of 0209.86 be authorized. ° Motion by Watson, seconded by 'Segrest 'and carried: Payment. of $75.00 per month to J. H. Mayberry for the hous- ing of radio equipment and raterial be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s t City Secretar . ° SPECIAL METING I1arch 26, 191.x2 11.:00 A. M. Mayore,. MMembery Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Witson and Segrest, and City Attorney. Kinn. 0 42S Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried-. The hauling of 2,228 yards of dirt by J. Be Lockard Company at 25� per yard and the loading of said dirt by C. Boswell at 10/,pe; yard, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secretary. SPECIAL I+�ETIIIG March 27, 19L 2 ,11100 A. M. mayor.....-. Members Present-. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Sale of sludge from the Seaver Disposal Plant be discontinued Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: until a sufficient amount has been obtained by the Park Department. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. (% ATTEST= 1 T ........ Mayor...... ....... City Secretary SPECIAL IMETING • March 280 19L2 12:00 Noon Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Comissioners I-Tireur, Segrest and City Attorney King, Comn.issioners Matson & McGee* hat a certain amount of money be appropriated out of 265- Lotion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried-. T Sanitary and Storm Water Sewer Improvement and Extension Construction Fund for the purpose of erecting a per manent improvement to such system by erecting a building for the Sewer•Department on the City Warehouse and Garage site. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: J. VT. Bermingham Company be employed as supervisor of the construction of an addition to the garage for consideration of 10% of the cost. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING'TBE STATE HEALTH DEPFiRTI9MNTT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO SPONSOR FOR THC CITY OIi' CORPUS CHRISTI THE CONSTRUCTION, I-TAI1,TM1,WTCE, X%D OPER- ` ATION OF AN ISOLATION IARD.IN. SAID. CITY; CONTSENTING TO THE ADOPTION BY SAID STATE HEALTH DEPAR.TI]ENT OF THS APPLICATION" OF SAID` CITY TO TINE DEFENSE PUBLIC 'a'TORKS DIVISION OF THO FEDERAL STORKS AGEETCY FCR.. FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF- SAID CITY_ TO CONVEY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT COIff'ENSATIOII TO SAID CITY, A TRACT OF LAND IN SAID CITY TO BE USED AS A SITE FOR SAID. ISOLATION TMD; A?ID DEC=- ING AIT EI:M!,:�RGENCY. w The -Charter rule was duspended by* the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye G. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes, A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye` C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. LbGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Transfer of $10000.00 from the Current Fund to the Traffic Fund, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of March. 27th with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of the Tribble Market and Leader Signs, be adopted and the Tax Collector be authorized to make said adjustments. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Application of Charles H. Clark, representing the owners of Lots 6 and 7, Block 4. Central %1harf and L*arehouse Subdivision for adjustment in taxes on said property as authorized in article 7345d-1, be approved contingent upon t he.other two taxing agencies of the City taking similar action in the matter. A Resolution was reads ` AUTHORIZING TIE REMOVAL I'ROM THE DELIN,11JENT TAS ROLLS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, OF THE, IUUMS� OF INDIVIDUALS AND/CR CORPORATIONS AND TITS AI20U14TS - IN, TAXES DUE ON SAID ROLLS FROM SUCH INDIVIDUALS 1D/OR CORPORATIONS THAT ARE NOT ITO,T OPEF.ATING TIM BUSINESS ON WHICH SUCH _ AXES 17ERE ASSESSED, AND THE NA?;MS AM, THE A11OUNTS IN TAXES DUE ON SAID ROLLS = SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND/OR CORPORATIONS THAT DO NOT AT THIS TI1,1E 07M THE__ ZOPERTY ON 71HICH SUCH TAXES 17ERE ASSESSED; AND DECLARING AN ET;TERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye , Jos. Ilireur Aye C. 0. ;;atson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee-. Aye The above `Resolution was passed by the following vote; A. C. 11cCaughan Aye Jos. Lireur Aye C, O. ''Tat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ` Those I:. '1AcGee . Aye `A Resolution was reads, AUTHORIZING REMOVAL ME 011 THE DELINZIMIV"T TAX ROLLS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY OF TIE,. CITY. OF CORPUS_ CHRISTI, TMS S, OF ALL ACCOVI]TS APPEARING_ TEEPEON IN AN AI1OUNT, OF LESS THAN TS"1E1ITY--FIVE• (�25.00)_DOLLARS; AIM DECLrRITIG AN ELTERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the followipg vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C . 0. - Iffat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There beim; no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / City Secretar1re SPEC IAL IMET ING March 30, 1912 5:00 P. M. . Mayor. 42-9 t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Cormnissior_ers Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Construction of the following sidewalks and curbs under the W. P. A. Sidewalk Construction program, be authorized. 120 Feet of sidewalk on Williams Street - City Park, Block 17, Gold Star Court 075.00 375 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Cormnissior_ers Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Construction of the following sidewalks and curbs under the W. P. A. Sidewalk Construction program, be authorized. 120 Feet of sidewalk on Williams Street - City Park, Block 17, Gold Star Court 075.00 375 Feet of Sidewalk on Ocean Drive - Cole Park 234+-38 120 Feet of Sidewalk on Peabody from Noakes St. to Buffalo St. (Triangular Park) 75.00 2960 Feet of Curb on Louisiana St. from Santa Fe to'Alameda St. 1,184-00 450 Feet of Sidewalk -on Antelope and Dwight Sts - Lovonskiold Park 225.00 1020 Feet of Sidewalk on Tancahua St. & Park Avenue..- South Bluff Park 637.50 1000 Feet of Sidewalk on Howard Street - Ben Garza Park 625.00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purdhase of -a car load of street topping, material, be auth- orized• Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried; Purchase of 600 yards of shell be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C' Q� City Secretarye 7 SPECIAL11EETING March 31, 1912 10:00 A. M. T;Iayor. . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney Ring and City Engineer McCormick. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of Blocks B and C of P. R. Smith's Subdivision for an Incinerator site for consideration of $2,500.001 title policy to be furnished at the expense of the seller, be authorized. 11otion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Paymenteof $100.00 to each of the owners of Lots 1, 9, 10, division, as consideration of a release, waiging and forever discharging the 11 and 12, Block A, P. R. Smith Sub Cit of Corpus Christi from all actions, suits, acts, reckonings, claims or demands for and on account of or in Y respect of said restrictions and limitations in the P. R. Smith Subdivision, be authorized: Motion by Segrest, seconded by 'Iatson and carried: John Summa be paid X25.00 per month car allowance, effective March 8, 19L;2. . son and carried; Salary of RussellSmithbe increased to p200.00 per month Motion by Segrest, seconded by `Nat effective April 1st and he be allowed car allowance of X50.00 per *onth, effective March 1st. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Summer water rates be placed in effect, effective April 1st, subject to discontinuance if the water supply should later warrant it. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Expenses. of J. W. Shaw for attending Municipal Signal Associa- tion in Dallas on April 10th and 11th, be paid. Motion by Mireur, seconded by 7 atson and carried: The City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution with reference to opening of 19th Street from Prescott to Morgan Avenue., There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. , ATTEST; CitySecretary. REGULAR M8ETING March 31#'l%2 7:30 P. M. Mayor.. Members Present: Mayor IICCaughah, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and Segrest, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer McCormick, and Chief of Police Lornnrit:n.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $11,803948 for gas purchased for the period of February 21st to Yarch 20, 19L2 be approved aftd payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 40 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $3,769.34 for the improvement of Thirteenth Street be approved and payment authorized. ]Motion by McGee, seconded by SegrestIand carried: The Mayorts nomination of Henry Coutret, John T. 1+right, and Cecil Burney as members of the Housing Authority to succeed themselves, be confirmed. A Resolution was read: APPROVIiaG AN ADVERTISEI':MNT FOR BIDS ON THff CONSTRUCTION OF A GARBAGE DISPOSAL PI2.0T FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CI-tISTI; ESTABLISHII`3G. MINII�NI4 WAGE RAT ES FOR LABOR ON SUCH CONSTRUCTION; ESTABLISHING.A SCIiEDULE 0F.0VERTI1E FOR ALL CRAFTS TO BE EMPLOYED ON SAID COTTSTRUCTION; AND DECI,�'1f'.IT.G AlT ELIEROrENCY� The Charter rule was suspended Vy the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye • The above Resolution was passed by the following vote% A. C. YcCaughan Aye Jos. Yireur Aye C . 0. ti"fat son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The following firms submitted bids for the wiring of tennis courts, furnishing labor and material less flood lights, lamps and poles: . Cline Electric Company $1,668.00 ON 4031 Smith Scott Electric Company X28829.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson,,and -carried= Purchase of 6.061 acres of land from Frank Svatopolski for consideration of $150.00 per acre and approximately 19 acres from George J. Merriman for consideration of $125.00 per acre and the re -fencing of said premises, be autliorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Mary Lou Priour be employed in the Engineering Department at salary of $80.00 per month, effective April 1st. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried= Purchase of summer uniforms for the Fire Department, be authorized. A Resolution was read: EXPRESSING THE INT1'2T.TION OF TITS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORTUIS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO OPEN AND- I4LINTAIN_ THAT PORTION OF THE EXTENSION, OF. 19TII STP � aT IN SAID CITY1TL1ICH IS Br;Z EEN. MORTON STREET AND MORGAN STREET; AND DECLARING AN E112GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur Co 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. :dcCaughan Jos. Mireur C.,.O. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The minutes from March 11th to March 31st inclusive, be -There being,no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secretarys Mayor.. SPECIAL IMI TIP,G April 2, 1942 400 P. Y. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Mo Gee. A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING tlTD DIRECTING THE YAYCR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR 121D ON BET:AIF OF SAID CITY A RELEASE BY SAID CITY TO P. R. SMITH AND i"JIFE OF ANY CLAIMS, DX,1AGES OR CAUSES OF ACTION; AND DECLARING. AN EIIERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Resolution was passed by the following votes R A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. 71 at s on Aye D. A. , Se ;rest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest-and carried: Purchase of lumber for the construction of the addition to the garage from the Garrison Lumber Company at cost of $54.3.89, be authorized. Motion by Vi.reur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Proposal of F. G. Cech & Co. for the construction of tables, benches, map case drawers, etc* for the Control Center, at cost of $317.25, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST#: Mayor.. 432 SPECIAL T=TING April 4, 1A2 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. 'Motion by McGee, seconded by Yireur and carried: Purchase of 10 truck loads of road oil be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTs Mayor. t City Secretar . SPECIAL MEETING April 6, 1942 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Nesbitt, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. Mayor McCaughan opened the meeting and announced that it was called for the purpose of giving the real and true owners and all others owning or claiming any interest in any property located on or along Stillman Street, from the north property line of Leopard Street to the south property line. of Bagnal Street, known and designated as Unit No. 1; Kennedy Street, from the north property line of Leopard Street to the north property line of Min- ton Street, known and designated as Unit No..2;. Lexington Street, from the north property line of Leopard Stree- to the south property line of Buffalo Street, known and designated as Unit No. 3; Craig Street, from the west property line of Ocean Drive to the east property line of Third Street,.known and designated.ad Unit No* 4s and Lamar Street (Palmer) from the center line of Leopard Street to the center line of Up River Road, known and de- signated as Unit No. 5, all within the corporate limits of the City, and to all those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or procedure, the opportunity to be heard in any matter in this regard. Fur- thers that any person may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges, and -liabil- ities thereof, or the special benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting property and to the owners thereof and may voice his objection to accuracy, sufficiency, regularity, and validity of the procedure and the contract awarded in connection with such improvements. H. C. Hudson, 7114 Lexington Avenue, appeared for himself and wife, May Hudson, as owners of Lot 4s Block 4. High lands Addition, and registered complaint as to the cost of paving such property. He -stated that he -did not ob- ject•to the paving, but athat he was unable to pay.for it at this time. He stated.that he signed up to have the street paved last year, but that now he was unable to pay for it. He stated that he had no further objections• We A. Horne appeared and stated that he was in the real estate business and that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi for the past two years. He stated that he was acquainted with real estate values in the City of Corpus Christi, and that, in his opinion, the value of the property abutting upon the portions; of Stillman Street, Kennedy Street, Lexington Street, Craig Street, and Lamar (Palmer) Street would be enhanced in value, especially over a period of two or three years, if improved in -accordance with the plans and specifica- tions therefor. He further -stated that in his opinion the property on Stillman Street would be specially benefi ed and enhanced in value in excess of x..3139 per front foot; that the property on Kennedy Street would be spe- cially benefited and enhanced in value -in excess of $..2735 per front foot; that the property on Lexington Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of $4.1406 per front foot; that the proper- ty on Craig Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of $14.321..41 per front foot; and that the property on Lamar (Palmer) Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of 05.432 per front foot. We M. Neyland appeared and stated that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi since 1925 and that he was acquainted with real estate values of property located in the City of Corpus Christi and in parti- cular was acquainted with the real estate values of the property abutting upon the -portions of Stillman, Kennedy, Lexington, Craig and Lamar (Palmer) Streets proposed to be improved, and that, in his opinion, the paving -and improving of the portions of such streets would be greatly beneficial, and that such property would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of X5.00 per front foot, He further stated that, in his opinion, the property on Stillman Street proposed to be improved would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of $4.3139 per front foot; that the property on Kennedy Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in val- ue in excess of 04#2735 per front foot; tha the. property on Lexington. Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of $.91106 per front foot; that the property on Craig Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value -in excess of $4-321 . per front foot; and that the property on Lamar (Palmer) Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of 05.4432 per front foot.— We r W. N. Cooper appeared and stated that he had been in the real estate business for approximately five and one- half years and that he was acquainted with real estate values in the City of Corpus Christi, and, particularly, the property abutting Stillman, Kennedy, Lexington, Craig, and Lamar (Palmer)_Streets. He stated that, in his opinion, the property abutting on said streets, proposed to be improved, would be enhanced in value, with the possible exception of -Craig Street. He,stated that, in his opinion, the widening and,improving of Craig Street would increase traffic on such street, which might prove objectionable. However, he stated that he believed within two or three years the value of such property on Craig Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in excess of the cost of improving, viz., $4.32141 per front foot. He also stated that, in his opinion, the property on Stillman Street proposed to be.improved would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of $..3139 per front foot; that the property on Kennedy Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of $1:..2735 per front foot; that the property on Lexington Street would be specially benefited and enhanced in value in excess of ..].L06 per front foot; and that the property on Lamar (Palmer) Street would be enhanced in value in excess of $5.L1.32 per front foot. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and unanimously carried= The hearing was adjourned* ATTEST: .. .....Mayor.. .. t City Secretary SPECIAL I=TING April 6, 19L2 10:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 6.061 acres of land from Frank Svatopolski for con- t C C sideration of $1,000.00 required in the drainage of the airport, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried= The Mayor's nomination of Mrs. Richard King as a member of the City County Hospital Committee in place of Herman Heep who resigned, be confirmed. An Ordinance was reads CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE (MITERS OF THE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON THIRTEENTH STREET, WITHIN THE LIMITS REREINBELa7 DEFINED, AND TO THE REAL AND TRITE.On.MS THEREOF, AS.TO SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID_ PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE 'O=TL=- 0F, . BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVE101TS OF SAID STREET WITHIN. THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY.OF Th-E.PROCEEDINGS OR, CONTRACT THEREFOR, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED; FINDING AND I?ETERMINING THAT.EACH_AND EVERY PARCEL OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREET 7IITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE -SPECIALLY . BENEFITED A10 EHNANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS. OF THE AMO =1 _OF THE COST_ OF SAID_ IMPROVEMENTS, PROPOSED TO BE, AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED. AGAINST $AID PROPERTIES, AND IE VYING AN ASSESSIMNT FOR THE PAYMENT OF -A PORTION OF. THE COST OF.IMPROVING SAID STREETS 17ITHIN SAID.LIMITS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST TILE PROPERTY ABUTTING.UPON SAID.STREET AND THE REAL AND TRUE (771MR OR . OVINER.S THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE . ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTI- FICATES UPON THE COMPLETION .A0 - ACCEPTANCE OI,' SAID WORK, THE 1WINER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER_AND.=, THOD OF.COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. Oo Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D.,A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CERISTI-TO.EXECUTE FOR ANDON BEHALF OF.SAID CITY_A CONTRACT BY.AND_ BET=, THE CITY.OF CORPUS -CHRISTI AND JACK JESTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- LFZING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI; .AND DECLARING AN EI1ERGENCY. _ The -Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye . Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Agatha Frank bg employed in the Tax Asses sor-Collector Is Office at salary of $100.00 per month, effective April 1st. a Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Be G. Moffett, Special Delinquent Tax Collector be granted a leave of absence without pay from April 1, 19L2 to May 15, 19L2. r 434 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 425,000 United States 1/2% Treasury Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, Series A 19142, dated April 15, 19L2, maturing November 11, 191.42 out of the Seawall and Breakwater Sinking Fund, be approved. There being no further bwiness, the meeting adjourned. s ATTESTs i r City Secret rye.... 0 SPECIAL LMTING April 7, 1942 5:00 P. M. Mayor.. ,. Members Presents Mayor,McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Segrest and Watson, City Attorney King and Assistant City Engineer Walkere Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds L. 0. Mae -hen be employed as Special Officer at salary of $120-00 per month, effective March 18th* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds S. D. McLemore be employed as Utility Man at the Sewer Plant at salary of $120.00 per month, effective A�r it lath. Dominguez Tellez be employed as Bill.Collector in thO Wate and Gas Office at salary of 480.00 per month, effective April 6, 1912. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Expenses of Chief Hugh Brinkley for attending the Municipal •Signal Association meeting in Dallas on April 10th and 11th, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Transfer of ,450,000.00 from 106 -Gas Fund to 102 -Current Fund to be repaid when funds are available be authorized. The permit of the Church of Nazarine for conducting a revival on Peabody and Buffalo Streets be extended for thirty days* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Payment of $30.00 to Genaro Gonzales for settlement in full of damages alleged to have been sustained in the improvement of Buffalo Street, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Regular Meeting be recessed until 10%00 A. M. April 8th in order to.allow the members of the Council to attend the banquet of -the Y. M. C. A., celebrating the opening of their new building. ATTEST: /. —_Mayore City Secretar RECESS REGULAR FETING April 8, 1%2 10:00 A. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. An Ordinance was reads DETER14INING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT PORTION OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AVENUE) FROM THE IJCRTH PROPERTY_ LINE OF AYRES STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE EXTENDED BE IMPROVED; AIND REQUIRING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.FOR.THE PROPOSED IMPROVEIENTS; PROVIDING 110.7 SUCH IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE PAID; AND DECLARING All EMER- GENCY.. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those R. McGee .Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was read: DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO PREPARE AND FILE WITH THE CITY COU21CIL CF THE_ CITY. OF CORPUS CHRISTI. . CO'ZPLETE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INTROV%ITNT OF SOUTH STAPLES. STREET (COLORADO AVENUE) FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AMES STREET TO TEE NORTH PROPERTY LITE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE EXTENDED; AM DECLARING AN E1aRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes L A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye G. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee ,Aye The notice to the property owners in connection with the improvement of South Staples Street was ordered to be recorded in the Deed of Trust Records of Nueces County,.Texas. A Resolution was read= APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF TEXAS FOR THE ACgUISITION OF A CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL SITE AldD PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PAVING TO BE DONE BY THE CITY OF CORPUS _ CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY,. TEXAS, AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. CoMcCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye G. 0. Watson Aye. D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads + w. APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION OF THE CITY- COUNTY.HOSPITAL, AS SUBMITTED BY THE ARCHITECT AND.APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY_DR&TINGS OF SAID.HOSPITAL AS SUBMITTED BY TRE ARCHITECT, AND_DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote; A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C..O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee. Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried= Purchase•of'6.061 acres of land for consideration of $170.00 per acre from Mrs. Edna -Lennox required for right of way in the drainage of the airport, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a strip of land 25t x 164910, along Lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Segrest Addition with improvements thereon for consideration of $1,860.00 from A. L. Shoop, required for right-of-way purposes for the opening of 19th Street be authorized. Reports of the Fire Department, the Fire Marshal, the City Clinio and Engineering Department for the month of March were submitted and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, s econded by McGee and carried: Salary of Joe Moffett be increased to $100.00 per month, effective April 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The meeting be recessed until 10:30 A, M.,'April 9, 192. ATTEST: 1 J - ' �`� �''�"`"" �� • ,. Mayor. �� Citsecretary*(- . 436 RECESS REGULAR MEETING April 9, 1942 10130 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney King. A Resolution Was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.TO EXECUTE A CONTFACT FOR AND- ON BEHALF OF, SAID CITY WITH NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EB:SERGENCY, The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye, Thos. R. McGee Absent - The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The report of the Controller's Department Was presented and copies of same were distributed to the members of the Council. W. L. Hammer and T. S. Cyrus appeared before the Council with reference to the claim in the amount of $5,000.00 for alleged damages and property taken in the construction of the seawall. After some discussion of the sub- ject, the claimants were requested to furnish a letter outlining the damages alleged to have been sustained for consideration* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of 0232.50 for curb and gutter for the tennis courts Installed in South Bluff Park be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Bill of 06,328.30 of Brock, Roberts and Anderson for Architectural fees on the City County hospital be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Donation of 50 pounds of nails to the Pan American celebra- tion to be held in the City on April 14th be authorized. An Ordinance was reads ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON.FILE IN THS OFFICE.OF THE CITY SECRETARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMZ'ROVING, BY RAISING, -GRADING, FILLING,.WIDEN- ING, PAVING, RE -PAVING, AND REPAIRING, AND BY.CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND ALIGNING CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS ON SOUTH STAPIES.STREET (COLORADO AVENUE) FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AIRES STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF -LOUISIANA AVENUE EXTENDED;. RECITING THE. AGR.EEIENT. OF THE. CITY OF CORPUS CIM ISTI AND THE COUNTY 01' NUECES IN.RESPECT TO THE PLYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF.THE COST OF PAVING SUCH STREET; ORDERING -AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEIENT FOR BIDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye ` _D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye ' Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye • D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quantity of bicycle licenses and supplies at approximate cost of $150.00 be authorized. There being no •further business, the meeting adjourned. AZ`TEST s./e r City Secretary. ..........Mayor* ......... .... . 3`7 SPECIAL MEETING April 110 191.2 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, County Judge Joe D. Browning, County Commissioners Eads, Arnim, Hall and Risinger, Auditor Wilde, R. Richard Roberts, Coordinator of the City -County Hospital, Frank Sparks, Reverend William C. MUnds, Mark Welsh, Ira Connell of the City County HOS- pital Board and H. R. Hunter, representing the Federal Government* The meeting was called for the purpose of receiving and opening bids for the construction of the foundation of a three story concrete frame hospital building. The following firms submitted bids: 4. Aiken & Hinman Base Proposal 094,790.00 . t J. W ' Lawless. " " 93,638.00 E. E. Harrison " " 99,417.00 The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. / ATTEST: Mayor.. — City ecretary. C SPECIAL 11EEETING April 110 1%2 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute the following letters April 11, 1912 Nueces County Water Improvement District 130. 1 _ Corpus Christi, Texas t``, Dear Sirs: The City of Corpus Christi proposes to furnish water and gas to your District provided our supply is sufficient to take care of other require- ments, and further provided that all bills rendered by the City toyour Dis trict are paid promptly at rates fixed by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi as provided by law. Very truly yours, Sgd. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor. Q Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Expenses of Glen Deason to attend Master Plumbers and In- spectors' Meeting in Houston, Texas, in the amount of $30.00 be authorized• Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest aid carrieds Purchase of 53 palms for the Bay Front Improvement Project at $5.25 each be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Proposal of R. J. Sechrist Company to furnish and apply roof to the room being constructed over the Council Chamber at cost of 0224.000 be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Charles R. 71helchel be employed as a watchman at North Beach at salary of 415.00 per month, effective April lat. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: H. L. McGehee be employed as watchman in the Park Department at salary of 075.00 per month, effective April 7, 1%2. Motion by 1dreur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Appropriation of $50.00 per month to the Texas Defense Guard, ,Company E, effective March 1st be authorized and the appropriation to the Company Headquarters be increased to $50.00 per month, effective Mardh 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Chief of Police Lowman be granted car alloviance of $50.00 per month, effective March 19th and Chester Cartwright, Finger Print Expert be granted car allwance of $20.00 per month, effective March 1st. 438 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: H. K. South be employed as Patrolman and his duties will require the maintenance of the radio equipment of the City at salary of $140.00 per month, effective April 1st. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 4 ATTEST: City Secr tary. Members Presents Motion by Mireur, SPECIAL MEETING April 144 1912 11:30 A. Mo Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Mayor. ......... . ..... seconded by McGee and carried: Transfer of $74,600.00 from J260 Garbage Disposal Plant Con- struation Fund to f261 Incinerator Construction and Equipment Fund, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried, Construction of 150 feet of curb along the south bide of Buffalo Street and the west side of North Staples Street to Last Street at cost of 060.00 be authorized.' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two watchman's clocks at cost of $136.88, be auth- orized. Motion by IlicGee, seconded by.Mireur and carried: Purchase of 2 car loads of topping material be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried= The Regular Meeting scheduled for 7:30 P. M.,'April 14th be recessed until 10=00 A. M., April 15th, in deference to the Pan American celebration. // 4�2 ATTEST, c Mayor.. City Se6retarjo RECESS REGUL UI MEETING April 15, 191x2 10 00 A. P,2: Members Presents mayor McCaughan, Comnissioners Mireur and McGee. Report of the Welfare Department for the month of March was presented and ordered filed• Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The Engineer's Office be authorized to issue a permit to the Borden Company for the construction of electrical service across Waco Street from their main plant to a garage ,located at Blucher and Waco Streets at the northeast intersection. Mo -lion by l reur, seconded byr McGee and carried: Purchase of 6 fire hydrants be authorized. Motion by Miruer, seconded by McGee and carried: Ray Hayes,"Chief Electrical Inspector and William P. Witt, iSuperintendent of the Recreational Department, be granted six months' leave of absence. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Upon. recommendation of the Recreational Council, W. M. Kirk ibe employed to succeed William P. Witt for the period of his leave of absence as Superintendent of the Recreation- al Department at salary of 0185.00 per month, effective April 16th; and salary of Louise Richardson, Secretary i to the Recreational Department be increased to 0100.00 per month, effective April late, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r� ATTEST. City ecretar . SPECIAL 11EET ING April 18, 1912 10:00 A. M. .....Mayor.;.... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, City Engineer McCormick, Howard E. Burns and H. R. Hunter and Ross Williams, representing the Federal Works°Agency. ° ,The following firm submitted bid for the construction of an Incinerator, Docket Tex.i.a,-255. Texas Gulf Construction Company Base Bid $138,532.00 Alternate No. 1 Deduction 10000.00 Alternate No. 2 " 2,400.00 The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Mayor..... There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: r — - /" Y KA -,4-- City Secre ary. SPECIAL IMETING e • April 18, 19L2 10:15 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest. 4 4"39 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bid of Brovin & Root, Inc. in the amount of 01,077.50 for the removal of water from the airport be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate of J. DePuy in the amount of 0734.93 for construction work on the Bay Front Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized; Estimates of Myers and Noyes, Consulting Engineers in the amounts of (Plans) $12.97 and (Construction) $9.18 for Engineering Services on the Bay Front Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. " Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses of Chief of Police Lowman and Captain of Traffic Klett in the amount 6f -51 each to attending the Texas Safety Association Meeting in Dallas, April 13th and loth, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried; $115.00 per month, effective April 15th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: $175.00 per month, effective April 16th. Motioi by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Joseph M. Sigler be employed as a Fireman at salary of C. V. Ross be employed as Property Officer at salary of Expenses of Francis Sullivan, Milk Sanitarian be paid to attending the Milk Short Course at A- & Me College, May 18th to May 21st. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of v615.00 as Convention fee for the State Firemen and Fire Marshalls Convention to be held in the City from June 9th to June•llth, be authorized• Motion by Mireur, seconded 'by Watson and carried:` Rent of Joe A. McInnis,,Jr. for the concession stand in the lbbby of the City Hall Building be reduced to $10.00 per month, effective April 1st. Motion by Xireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Expenses of the committee representing the City County Hos- pital of 0125.00 to Fort Worth, relative to the Hospital Project, be authorized. There being no further business, the meetin- adjourned. 4TTESt: • / c City. Secretary. SPECIAL 1 EETIN April 20, 1942 11:00 A. V4 Mayor... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan,cCommissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. A Resolution was read: LISTING BIDS RECEIVED, DETERMINING THE LOVXST AND BEST BID, AND A7ARD- ING. A CONTRACT T0. TE_XA.S . GULF CONSTRUCTION 'C0114PA.NY.. A CORPORATION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INCINERATOR BEIZIG KNOUS'N AS TEX-l-1-255; - AND DE- CLARING AN E1.22GENCY. ' The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan* Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Ce 0. 'Watson Aye �., y`A D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R- McGee Aye � r) IA Resolution was reads - =X ESSING THE INTENTION OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN REGARD TO- E13TERING INTO NEGOTIATI01M KITH TIM FEDERAL. GOVEP 11EIT IN THE CONSTRUCTION. OF PROJECT ENCU AS TEX-L;1-238-R, CITY _OF CORPUS CHRISTI �!f,4TER�TORKS I2 .OVE2�iEl1TS; Co. DECLARING. AN E=GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye. D. Z.. S egre st Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes • A. C. McCaughan Aye ` Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds Purchase of a povrer lawn mower for the Sewer Plant at cost of $110.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.1/Z� mayor ATTEST: .City Seeritarye - SPECI.AL MEETING April 21, 1942 4:00 P. M.^ Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee and Janes Fox, representing the Architectural Firm of Hedrick and Fox. The following firms submitted bids on the Civilian Defense Building No. is FIRM BASE PROPOSAL ALTMITATE N0. 1 ALTER:TATE N0. 2 DATE OF CONPLETI J. Bermingham 512,310.00 - $908.00 01,061.00 60 days it H. E. Woodruff 12,60.00 .920.00 890.00 75 n Robert Ewing 11,760.00 _ 625.00 900.00 75 n Jack Walsh .122750.00 825.00 875.00 75_ Hanke Construction Co. 13,200.00 80.00 915.00 -- The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight •hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 1000 yards of shell at cost of 0600.00 from the of at' n,/order with Heldenfels Brothers for a similar amdunt, be auth- M. A. and W. T. Cage Company and the cancell izedo liction by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Salary of R. R. Smith be increased to X75.00 per month, effective April 16th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Expenses of R. Briscoe Icing and Glover Johns of 025.00 to attending conference in San Antonio with General Donovan of the Office of Civilian Defense, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds Frank W. Nesbitt who resigned to enter military service, be • t i allowed two weeks paid vacation. Motion by Mireur seconded by Watson and carrieds Joe Roscoe, J. W. Bermingham and L. M. Hulbirt be appointed members of Board of Equalization for the current year. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Mrs. H. L. 01yeil be employed in the Police Department at salary of $100.00 per month effective May 1st. Motion by17atson, seconded by McGee and carrieds Mrs. T. M. Gannoway be employed as Social Worker at salary of $100.00 per month, effective April 20th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: c C y Secretary. . REGULAR MEETING 1 21. 191.2 . 7 s 30 P. M. .Mayor.. . I 44t Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Cormiissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. An Ordinance was reads I DETERMINING THE IXCESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT THAT PORTION OF AVERS STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF TB'1ELFTH. STF= TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE CP THIRTEENTH STREET AND `FROM -THE WEST. PROPERTY LI1M OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH. PROPERTY LINE OF BAL=N BOULEVARD BE. IMPROVED; AT REQUIRING. THE CITY ENGINEER TO- PREPARE AMID -FILE PLANS AMD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVE12NTS; PROVIDING HOW SUCH 115 tOVERENTS MAY BE. PAID; AND DECLARING AN K ERGENC Y. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes • C 4 A. C. McCau hail Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye " D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes ` A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads . DIRECTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OFCORPUS CHRISTI TO PREPARE AND FILE WITH. THE CITY COUNCIL OF. TBE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI COMPLETE PLANS.AND SPECIFICATIOTdS-FOR THE IMPROVE- IONT OF AVERS.STREET FROM -THE EAST PROPERTY LIRE OF TMLFTH STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET AND FROM -THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO. THE. NORTH PROPERTY. LII:E OF BALTnIYIN BOU=, ARD; AND DECLARING. AN EI.IERGENCY. The ChartBr Rule was suspended by the following vote#. A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye Co Oe Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Those -Re McGee Aare The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye • D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ENGIIZEER CF TBE CITY Cr CORPUS CHRISTI.ON FILE IN. THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, BY RAISING, GRADING, FILLING, WIDENING, PAVING, RE -PAVING, AND RE - FAIRING, 'AND BY CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, AND ALIGN- ING CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS ON AVERS STREET FROM THE EAST PRO- PERTY LII . OF 711ELFTH STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF VIIRTEENTH STREET -AND FROM THE.17EST PROPERTY LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET TO. THE.. NORTH. PROPERTY LIIM OF 13ALIYIIIN BOUIEVARD; . RECITING- THE AGREEIM17: OF THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.AND THE -COUNTY OF NUECES IN RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF -THE CITY'S POTION OF. THE COST OF PAVING SUCH STREET; ORDERING AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FCR. BIDS; AND DECURING AN EMERGENCY. The'Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. lareur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent - Thos. R. McGee Aye ,The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes F A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Ayre " D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye k The notice to the Property Owners in connection with the improvement of Ayers Street was ordered to be recorded in the Deed of Trust Records of Nueces County. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, C 442 ATTEST =.. : ... Mayor. . City -Secretary* J SPECIAL MCETING April 22, 1912 10:00, A* M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners McGee and Segrest, City Engineer McCormick, Assistant City Engin- eer Stirman, County Commissioner Arnim and County Engineer, Curnutte. The following firms submitted bids for the paving of South Staples Street: Brown & Root, Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas 01128225.00 75 Calendar Days He Be Zachry, San Antonio, Texas 119,866.55 90 Heldenfels Bros, Corpus Christi, Texas 117,2?5,45 150 n u The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* e e ATTEST: ... Ivayor. City Secretary. SPEC IAL =TING April 23, 1912 llsOO A. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Owen Cox be employed as Assistant City Attorney at salary of 1,$250.00 per month, to succeed Frank Nesbitt who resigned, effective April;,23rde . 1?otion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of Lots 2, 3 and 4 and a portion of 6, Block 1, Oak ,'Park Addition, for consideration of,42,550.00 for park purposes, be authorized* Motion by IvToGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two car loads of Flex -Mix (Street Yaterial)•at ;200.00 per car load, be authorized. e !Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: _ Proposal of,J*.W. Bermingham for plaster work on'the shed (erected at the Calallen Plant at cost of $150.00 be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. !I e ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL IMETING April 24, 19112 10:00 A. Me vz .......Mayor..... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, County Commissioners Eads and Rysinger and County Engineer Curnutte. WVotion%,byi,McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Upon recommendation of the City Engineer in his letter of April 23, 191x2 reading as follows: "Hon.A. C. McCaughan, Mayor _and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas A Gentlemens . f Attached please find the tabulatioA* of bids received at 10:00 A. M. today for the paving of South Stkaples Street (Colorado Avenue). . This tabulation shows that Brown & Root, Inc. of Corpus., r Christi, Texas to be the low bidder on their bid of.C112p22500 ; anal we recommend that they be awarded this contract* The cost of this project is to be 'participated in by Nueees. County and,I presume that the County Engineer, Er. Jas. V. Curkutte,' who attended this letting, will recommend to the County that the con-. tract be awarded to the low bidder. Yours truly. Sgd. A. McCormick,. City Engineers and upon recommendation of the County Engineer in his letter of April 24th,. reading as follows:, L 443 "Hon. A. C. iicdaughan, Mayor _City Council City of Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sirs: i This is to inform you that I have checked the' tabulation of bids received on April 22 for construction of Colorado Street from Six Points to Louisiana Street, constituting a joint project of the City and County. I concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer that the con- tract be awarded to the low bidder - Brown & Root, Inc. for the amount of $112,2250000. Iritten recommendation to this effect has been submitted to the Commissioners' Court of Plueces County. Yours very truly, Sgd. Jas. V. Curnutte, County Engineer. thatthecontract for the improvement of South Staples Street be awarded to Brown & Root, Inc., subject to the approval of the Commissionerst Court of Nueces County. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two and a fraction acres of land for right of way purposes in the airport drainage, from I. M. Singer at v0250.00 per acre, be authorized. j Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and.carrieds- Purchase of 6.92 acres of land for right of way purposes in the airport drainage from S. Gugenheim for -$1,750.00 with the understanding that the remaining property be fenced) and proper outlets for drainage be.provided, be authorized• Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest Segrest and carrieds Expenses of the Ua.yor to attend Civilian Defense Meeting in San Antonio April 27th, be authorized. There being no further business; the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS ........Mayor. .............. c _-.. city Secretary. SPECIAL IEETING, April 25, 1942 lls00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan,.Commissioners ltiireur and Segrest. The following firms submitted bids for a ninety day supply •of gas -dines A C0121.NY PRICE LESS TAX d MINIM, Susser Petroleum. Company 7¢ I Guaranteed GuaraxIteed Texas Star Oil Co. 7& Gandy Robertson Oil Co. dba Crystal Petroleum Co. 8 " Not Guaranteed Gulf Oil Corp. Guaranteed Humble Oil & Refining Co. 8P�" " Sinclair, Refining Co. %V " n Turner Oil Co. n M 8Not Guaranteed Magnolia Petroleum Co, Arkansas Fuel Co. Not Guaranteed Guaranteed Continental Oil Co. Houston Oil Co. The Texas Company '� a The bids"were-ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a Gas Refrigerator for the Office of Civilian Defense at cost of $180.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 feet of 4" Sewer Tile,.be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and,carrieds The over -hauling of the engine of one of the Fire Trucks at cost of $400.00 by the Russell Machine Shop, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Payment of 015.00 to George J. Merriman for settlement in 9 full of crop damages on property acquired in the drainage of the airport be authorized. 1 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Expenses of Leslie Chappell in the amount of 020.10 to attending Plant Protection School in"Houston, be authorized. z. There being no .further business, the meeting adjourned. � �Lc ■� 444 ATTEST: Cay Secreta. y. REGULAR IMTING April 28, 19142 7:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. Judge Birge Holt appeared before the Council requesting same action on his request of March 25th relative to work on a drainage ditch lying between hTueces Bay Boulevard and property belonging to the Vareco Oil Company. The matter was discussed at length and the Engineering Department was authorized to endeavor to work out some arrangements with Nueces County for the repair of said ditch; even though it was emphasized that the major por- tion of this work was beyond the city limits, and the responsibility was primarily that of Nueces County. An Ordinance was reads AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF ONE HMIDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (0100,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCT- ING, ERECTING AND EQUIPPING IN AND FOR TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A BUILDING OR BUILDINGS TO BE USED AS A CD11B1T'ED EMERGENCY HOS- PITAL -AND ELERGMTCY.FIRE AND POLICE STATION AND PURCHASING SITE OR SITES THMEFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSLT AND COLIECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE -INTEREST AND C1MATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEA.!PTION THM2EOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye . Co 0.Iffatson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. Co IbCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and. carried= Williata H. Fdilliams be employed as Mechanic's Helper at salary of A90.00 per month, effective April 18th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: C. M. Bardwell be employed as watchman at the Standpipe at salary of $90*00 per month, effective April 16th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Harbormaster Wakefield be authorized to,execute the follow- ing letters May 1, 19212 Mr. A. Co Ervin o Richardson Petroleum Coo Nixon Building Corpus.Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Erwins This letter is to confirm the verbalogreement concerning the slips and house built and leased by you for the "Aphrodite", tenders, and equipment. Agreement as approved by the Mayor and City Councilas follows. t Lease of $47.50 a month is canceled as of Ma.y 1, 191.42. The tender, " *A.R*", is to remain in one slip using the $7.50 per month credit (credit on your expense of_ building). You also have an option for renevial of this agreement at any time within the original five year contract. Trusting this meets with your approval, I &a ` Sincerely yours, Sgd. W. A. Wakefield, Jr. Harbor Master, is Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried; (Mireur voting "Nay") The Humble Oil and Refining Company bid for a 90 day supply of gasoline submitted 4pril 25th, be accepted* ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: ,Purchase of 1600 feet of drill stem for the gas department 445 at cost of 55¢ per foot be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 11:00_A. Me, April 29th. ....r�,yor. _ ✓. ATTEST: City Secretary Y RECESS REGULAR MEETING April 29, 1942 11:00 A. M. Members Present: I,:ayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney King. A Resolution was reads REJUESTING THE FLDE:RAL 1'70RKS AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERIUENT TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO TIM. CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL PROJECT -AND DECLARING AN E11ERG.NCY. Y The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. I11reur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye - Motion by Mireur, seconded by E?cGee.and carried: Expenses in the amount of $350.00 of R. R. Roberts, William C. wands and IT. H. Anderson to TTashington, relative to the City County Hospital Project be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Be G. Moffett be employed as Acting City Secretary to replace T. Ray Kring, who resigned, at salary of $225.00 per month, effective may 16th. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a gasoline engine from the Alamo Iron Works fcr the Sevier Department, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Advertisement for bids for the pump and belt drive for the Sewer Department be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a strip of land 160.10 by 330 feet average for the extension of Louisiana Avenue for consideration of $1500.00 plus title expenses, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTES : i City Secretary* SPECIAL LMETING May 1, 19�2 Y 11:30 A. M. . ...... Mayor.. Members Present: Idayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest and City Attorney King. An Ordinance was reads ACCEPTING THE BID OF BRO,"Rd &; ROOT, INC. AMID AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT12TG TIM MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS Cl-TISTI TO =CLYTE, FOR A10 ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEIXNT BY AND BETBPEN THE- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BROINN AM. ROOT, INC. FOR THE IMPROVEI.hE117 OF TILIT PORTION OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AN -1 -NUE) FROM THF: NORTH PROPERTY LII'M OF AVMS STREET TO. THE, NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF_AYERS STREET TO THE NORTH_ PROPERTY LINE OF LOUISIAI,IA AVENUE EXTENDED; _ . MAKING ,APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH'7ORK; AND DECLARII'tG All EhMRGE1MY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A• C. 1.1cCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. STatson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent f The above Ordinance was passed by the following 1.vote:1. 44G A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest' Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $3,953.57 of Brown &. Root, Inc. for the improvement of Kennedy Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by 1•11reur, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 5 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $2099.51 for the improvement of Thirteenth Street be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 6*4 acres of land, more or less in the R. Be Brooks Estate out of Lots 7 and 8, Guggenheim and Cohn Farm Lots, containing 84.3 acres of land, for consideratio of $362.90, required in the drainage of the Municipal Airport, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: R. L. McKinzie be employed as Motorcycle Patrolman at salary of $120.00 per month, effective April 18th. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Attorney in his letter of April 29th, personal taxes of the West End Pharmacy for the year 1937 be adjusted and collmction be made accord- T ingly. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried; Purchase of a plow for the Street Department be authorized. Commissioner McGee reported present for the meeting. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI, TEX TS, TO EXECUTE, FOR.ATTD ON. BEHAIS OF SAID CITY, A CO.tNT'i ',XT BY. AND BET7ME11 THE CI`T'Y. OF CORPUS CHRISTI, _ TEXAS, IUID TW, GULF C611STRUCTION'CONFANY;. A_ND.DECLARIIG AN EI:I;RGa' CY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the Xollowing votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jose Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur- Aye C. 0. lvat sod. Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. Ib Gee Aye ried:` Purchase.of a heater for the Control Center Room at approxi - Motion by Phireur, seconded by McGee and car mate cost of $180.00 less discount be authorized. ' Motion by McGee, seconded by Matson and carried: Purchase'of a car load of R. C. No. 2 Oil at cost of $800.00 be authorized* rchase of 3 ham- ers for the grinding machine of the Street Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Pu Department at cost of $125.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting'adjourned. ..... Lrayor... . ATTEST: City Secretary.... SPECIAL MEETING N1ay 2, 1%2 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCau-han, Commissioners Mireur, U.cGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer :dcCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman and County Engineer Curnutte. The following firms sub -Witted bids for the improvement of Ayers Streets FIR, ` ' - AAl0UNt OF BID a..,..., tc. V n+ _ T -mo_ _ _ Cornus Christi. Texas 75,031.20 Heldenfels.Brothers, Corpus Christi, Texas ;_ 79,659.60 COMPLETION DATE 60 days 100 days The bids were ordered to lay on the table f or forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.` ATTEST: City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING May 2, 19LI2 10:15 A. M. Mayor..-... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 11ireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, tCity Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. 0 447 Motion by Lk Gee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Estimate No. 1 of Heldenfels Brothers in the amount of $7682.26 for the drainage of the Municipal• Airport be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mareur seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 1 of the Hanke Construction' Company in the amount s of $17,666.28 for construction work on the Central Fire Station be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried= Bill of Howard E. Burns in theamount of $3,4.50.00 for Engin- eering Services on the Incinerator Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried= Purchase of 12 tanks of R. 0. 3 Oil at approximate cost of $150.00 be authorized. John A. Mobley appeared before the Council requesting the City to furnish water for the Naval Project to be lo- cated on Ward Island on the same basis as authorized in contract covering P-1, P-2 and P-3 Fidlds. The maximum cost of the line designated to be $33,500.00. He was authorized to prepare a contract and submit it to the Council for consideration. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTt Mayor. City Secret . REGULAR MEETING May 5, lA2 7:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, Chief of Police Lowman and Assistant City Engineer Stirmano and 'City Engineer McCormick. F. H. Hagel and a committee of citizens residing in the.vicinity of the new Incinerator site appeared before the Council requesting a change in the location of the Incinerator about which a petition had been previously filed with the Council. A lengthy discussion ensued. Mayor McCaughan stated that if the interested persons could find a location suitable to the United States Government, in view of the fact that they were putting up most of: the funds for thq construction of said plant, said location therefore being subject to their approval, that would -not cause delay in the construction, the Council would be glad to consider same. It was stated further that in view of the type of construction, he did not believe the people would find it objectionable when completed, as they now anticipate. Frank Davis, owner of Lots 4D to 52 inclusive, Block 5, Steele Addition, appeared before the Council requesting that the alley in the rear of his property be opened* The matter was referred to the Engineering Department to determine whether or not same was a dedicated alley for public use. (The Engineering Department reported that same was an alley dedicated for public use and should be opened. They suggested that the Legal Department handle with the view of having same opened). Lester Adler and Martin Nelson of the Nueces Paper Packing Company appeared before the Council requesting that :a they be relieved from the provision of their contract requiring them to collect paper in the down -town area t A inasmuch as the paper market was in bad condition and did not justify their fulfillment of the contract to this extent. They were referred to R. Briscoe King, City Attorney to work out mutual arrangements in regard to y u this subject* 448 Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Bid of,Brown & Root, Inc. submitted May 2nd for the improvement of Ayers Street from Twelfth Street to Baldwin Boulevard, .be accepted, upon recoamnendation of the City Engineer in his letter of May 5th, subject to the approval of the Nueces County Commissioners' Court, same being a joint project. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried, Transfer of $1,000.00 from J106 -Gas Fund to -J118 -Traffic Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. Reports of the Clinic, Fire and Engineering Departments for the month of April were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The issuance of duplicate coupon No. 36 to Bond No. 1199, Cor- , , ,.. pus Christi Seawall and Breakwater. Construction Fund, series 1923 on account of the original having been lost (indemnity Policy filed with City Controller regarding loss on account of same), be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 600 feet of No. 6 gauge cyclone fencing (second Shand) be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The minutes of April 2nd to April 27th, be approved* There being no further business, the meeting adjournede r yor. ATTEST: City SecretartyO SPECIAL MUTING + May 6, 1942 lls30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried, Upon recommendation of the Bankers' Committee, contract for the construction of Defense Building Unit No. 1, be given to J. W. Bermingham Company, in view of their bid be- ing the lowest and most advantageous bid. Motion by Mireur# seconded by Watson and carried: Architects be authorized to prepare plans and advertise for bids. on Defense Buildings Unit s Nos. 2 and 3. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST City Seoretary. SPECIAL NEETING May 8, 1942 `11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Kireur and Segrests ....-Mayor..... Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Additional expenses in the amount of $250.00for the Hospital Committee composed of R. Richard Roberts, Reverend Wm. C. Munds and Architect Victor Brock to Washington in re- gard to the City Country Hospital Project, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried, Purchase of 69 gallons of Traffic paint from the Gulf Hard- ware Supply Company at approximate cost of 4125.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST c City Secret y. SPECIAL MEETING May 9, 1942 12:00 Noon Members Present, Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Segrest. .... Mayor..._. Motinn by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Expenses in the amount of X40.00 of N. 0. Kennedy to attend the the National Probation Convention in New Orleans May 10th to May 15th, be authorized. Bid was submitted by the Fairbanks' Morse & Company (only bid received) for a 214 inch flow pump for the Sewer Plant in the amount of $2, 711.30. ` The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: J. E. Butler be employed in the Police Department at salary of $120.00 per month, effective May 14th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following increases in salary be authorized, effective May 1st. R. F. Calhoun Fireman mechanic M. M. McCrorey Traffic Department Bob Archer Assistant Fire Marshal There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST e*_ I City Secretary* V SPECIAL MEETING May ll, 1942 14:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Watson,and McGee. $10.00 per month .10.00 per month 10.00 per month Mayor. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Jack Brown be employed as Street Maintainer Operator, replacing George Ramsey who resigned, effective May 14th at salary of $6.50 per day, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Board. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Expenses of $35.00 of R. Briscoe Ring, James Fox, Architect for the Civilian Defense Buildings and ff. U. Paul, to San Antonio; relative to approval of plans for the 0. C. D. Buil ing Unit No. 1, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* " 24__ ATTEST: " Mayors Pro.Tem Y, <_-C, C) City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING May 128 1912 7:30 P. Mei. Members Present:` mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and me Gee and City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried:* The Engineering Office be authorized to issue a work order to the Texas Gulf Construction Company for the construction of an Incinerator, designated as Tex. 41-255- A Resolution was read: PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN THROUGH STREETS AND DESIGNATING THE CHARACTER. AIM TYR AND. PLACING OF STOP. SIGNS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGH&LS AMID DECLARING AN EIRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Alireur Jos. Co 0, Watson +Aye Aye D. A. Segrest Absent McGee, Thos, R. D. A. The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughah Aye Jos. Mir a ur Aye C. 0. Trat s on 'Aye D. A. Segrest "Absent Thos. R. McGee 'Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by 11ire.ur and carrieds That the City Engineer of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City Council an estimate of the cost of the improvement of the following portion of South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) within said City, to -wits 450 SOUTH STAPLES STREET (Colorado Avenue) from the north property line of Ayers Street to the north property line of Louisiana Avenue extended, based upon the contract heretofore awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. for such improvements, together with a list of the property abutting upon said street and the apparent owners thereof, all as required by the City Charter -.and laws governing construction of said improvements." An Ordinance was reads APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY ENGINEER'S 7'JRITTEN STATEMEL 1'lm REPORT I, OF TBE_ESTIMMS OP-THE.VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE.IMPROVET„ENT OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AVENUE) WITHIN THE, LITdITS EMEIIZEL09 DEFINED, AND THE- STATEMENTS- OF BE_STATEMENTS_OF THE NAMS._OF.TBE APPARENT, ONNERS,.DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREET WITHIN.SAID LIMITS; DETER- MINING . AND FIXING THE PORTION. OF SAID COSTS, AM TEE RATE TBEREOF, TCr BE PAID BY AND . ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE CR'7NERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF -TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CCQRPUS CHRISTI; AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST RMI SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND. THE R= -AND TRUE (XnMRS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COSTS APPORTIONED TO THEM; _ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING AT 10:00 Of CLOCK, A.. M. ON JUNE -ls 191.42, IN THE CITY COUNCIL. CHAiMER OF' THE CITY HALL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, .TEXAS, AS THS AND. PLACE FOR A HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE CA, MS CF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSI NTSAND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CIfiY OF CORPUS CHRISTI fi0 GIVE NOTICE OF SAID BEARING.AS RE,4UIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER CF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND FURTHER DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY, IN ADDITION TO TBE CONTENTS OF THE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS "� C H SHALL B E VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE Niil REQUIRED D BY LA. s Q THEREIN A LIST" OF TBE APPARENT TMERS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS. SET ' OUT. IN SAID CITY ENGINEER'S REPCgRT, AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST CF APPARENT OMMS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID.O!, SHIP AND SHALL -NOT LIMIT SAID.NOTICE TO SUCH (17MRS NAMED OR THE PROPERTIES DES- CRIBED , . AND THAT SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THE .REAL AND. TRUE .'NERS OF SAID ABUTTIITG PROPERTY, VdHETHER NAMED OR CORRECTLY HATED OR . NOT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos.'Mireur Aye ' C. 0. Watson Aye. D. A. Segrest Absent ` Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur. Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent a Thos• R. McGee Aye The Notice of a hearing for the property owners of property abutting South Staples Street, for the improvement of said street, was presented and ordered filed in the Deed of Trust Records of Nueces County, Texas. An Ordinance was reads ACCEPTING TBE BID OF BRAIN AIM ROOT, INC. ATTR AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT- ING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN, AGREET,IENT BY AND BET;=N THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BR9,11T & ROOT, INC, FOR THE IMPROVE- MNT OF THAT PORTION OF AYERS STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF TWELFTH STREET TO . THE EAST PROPERTY. LINE OF THIRTEENTH STREET AND FROM THE -7'IEST PROPMTY LINE Cr, THIRTEENTH., STREET TO - TBS NORTH, PROPERTY - LINE OF. BAL 7IN. BOULEVARD, . MAKING APPROPRIATION. FOR SUCH 110RK; . AND DECLARATION AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D. A. Segrest Absent C. 0. Watson Aye Thos, R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The minutes of December 29, 191 relative to acquiring right-of-way for the improvement of Buffalo Street, particularly property described, as Lot 11, Block 8. Craven Heights Addition, be corrected to read: "The City would assume the cost of said improvements." N 4Jt Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of.the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $10,039.60 for gas purchased for the period of March 21st to April 20th, inclusive, be approved and payment auth- orized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $120.00 to William Wendland for damages in full to crop and pasture in the property acquired from the R. E. Brooks estate for right-of-way purposes in the airport drainage program, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 1.226 acres of land, more or less, being a strip of land 130 feet wide, lying along the north part of Lot 6, Lyles Sub -division of Lots 1 & 2 of Section E, Paisley's Sub -division of the Hoffman Tract from Be W. Poth for consideration of $750.000 be authorized. Notion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor be authorized to execute acceptance order for various defense equipment furnished by the Federal Government. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Appropriation of an additional amount of 0250.00 from the Sewer Bond Construction Fund for the cost of completion of a garage, be authorized, Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried (Mireur voting "Nay")s The Secretary be authorized to execute the following letter. May 12, 1942 Mr. T. Ray Kring, City Secretary City. Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Krings In connection with the paving of Thirteenth Street between South Staples and Horgan Avenue, I have encountered the following home-steaders that have refused to sign for their pro -rata cost of the paving: W. A. Hall C. E. Clemmons Clara E., Royal Co E. Moseley. 'M. S. Stevenson W. 0. McElroy C. D. Rittgers J. D. South Cora Mary Greenwood Bertha Graves Minnie Maud Johnson & Emmie H'orrod. t If it is the desire of the Council for us to proceed with the paving, we would thank you to sign the original of this letter and.return to our office as it will be treated as an official work -order. Yours very truly; Sgd. Brown & Root, Inc. H. A. Lindsay.. ACCEPTED: 5/12/1,2 Sgd. T. R. Kring City Secretary. Motion by Watson, seconded by 14i.reur and carrieds The Y. M. C. A. located at 127 South Broadway, be given the same rates on water and gas as churches and schools. Motion.by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Expenses of Drville Jarrett in the amount of.$20.00 to attend Firemen's Training School at College Station from May 16th to May 21st inclusive, be authorized. Monthly reports of.the Controller were filed and distributed to the members of the, City Council for the month of April. Motion by McGee, seconded by.Mireur and carrieds The minutes from April 28th to May 5th inclusive, be approved. There being no further business,.the meeting adjourned. ATTEST- ......... Mayor. f /Z -t-1 City Secretary .\.- SPECIAL MEETING May " 191. 2 11s50 A. M. a z - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried= It was agreed that in acquiring property from E. B. Cole for right of way purposes for the extension of Louisiana Avenue, the cost of removing improvements from same be assumed by the City. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Payments provided for in the contract with the Nueces Paper roviding they continue to gather paper in the business district Packing Company, be reduced to $60.00 per month effective April lst on account of the bad condition of the paper market. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The minutes from May 5th to May 12th inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ` Mayor.. ATTEST: City Secretary. c . SPECIAL MEETING t May 15, 1942 400 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Robert Bryant be changed from unclassified to classified service in the Traffic Department at salary of $75.00 per month, effective May 15, 19-12• M tion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds Taxes due from the J. H. Robinson Truck Lines, Inc. be ad— o _ justed as recommended by the City Attorney in his�Iletter of May 14 lV42. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds The minutes of April 29, 19112 reading as follows: "Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds. B. G. Moffett be _employed as Acting City Secretary to replace T. Ray.Kring who resigned, at salary of $225.00 per month, effective May 16th" be corrected to reads "B. G. Moffett be employed as Acting City Secretary to replace T. Ray _Kring, who has submitted his resignation to become effective May 310 191.12 and that T. Ray Kring, be given a two weeks vacation from May 18th to May 31, 1942; and that B: G. Moffett be paid salary of $225.00 per month, said salary to start.as of May 16, 1912. " There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ? j I14yor... ... ..... . SPECIAL MEEETING May 180 19%2 3:10 P. M. Members Presents Mayor L% Caughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion b y Mireur0 seconded by McGee and carrieds That Opal Akin be employed as Secretary in the Engineering Department at salary of $100.00 per month, effective May 16, 1%2. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of one 25 pound Little Giant Power Hammer (used) from ''F. B. Arnim at cost of $125.00 be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of two 700 x 24 tires and two tubes from the Goodyear Service Company for the Street Department at cost of $124,320 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two cars of asphalt topping from the Uvalde Asphalt Company to be used on two tennis courts in the Park Department, be authorized. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Psyment of 010531.75 be made to J. W. Bermingham for material, r 4514 labor and supervision of construction of the addition to the City_Garage, be authorized* flotion ty McGee, seconded by Iiireur and carrieds That payment -of bills, totaling 05,,698-54 on,the City Hall M Addition construction, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ` REGULT, =, TING May 190 191x2 7 00 P. M. .... Mayor... Members Presents Mayor,McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, Chief of Police Lowman and City Controller Lowrey. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the City Engineer of the City of Corpus Christi is here- by directed to prepare and file with the City Council an estimate of the cost of the improvement of the following portion of Ayers Street within said City, to -wits AYERS STREET from the east property line of Twelfth Street to the east property line of Thirteenth Street and from the west property line of Thirteenth Street to the north property line of Baldwin Boulevard; based upon the contract heretofore awarded to Brown & Root, Inc. for such improvements, together with a list of the property abutting upon said street and the apparent owners thereof, all as required by the City Charter and the laws governing construction of said improvements." A notice to the real and true owners of property abutting upon Ayers Street from the east property line of Tyre Street to the east property line of Thirteenth Street and from the west property line of Thirteenth Street to the north property line of Baldwin Boulevard; was presented and ordered filed in the Deed of Trust Records of Nueces County, Texas. An Ordinance was reads APPROVING AND ADOPTING TEE CITY ENGINEER'S i'1RITTEN STATEIXNT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS -COSTS FOR THE IMPROVELENT OF AYERS STREET WITHIN THE LIMITS. HEREINBELOVP DEFINED, AND TIIE STATEMENTS OF, THE NACRES OF TEE APPAR- ENT MUMS, DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREET WITHIN SAID LIMITS; 'DETERMINING AND.FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND-THE.RATE THEREOF, TO BE PAID.BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTT- ING PROPERTY, AND. THE REAL AND TRUE MINERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID. BY TIM, CITY OF. CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DETERMINING THE 1MCESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE a7NERS THEREOF FOR THE PART OF SAID COSTS APPORTIONED TO THEM; ORDERING A1TD SETTING A HEARING AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. ON JUNE 8, 192 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHA10BER OF THE. CITY. HALL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS THE _TIM AND PLACE F08 A HEARING OF THE. REAL AND TRUE OPTNERS'OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND, ALL. OTHERS INTERESTED IN- SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESS- MENTS AND.PROCEEDINGS; .DIRECTING TEE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO GIVE NOTICE OF.SAID_BEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE 1=.OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. AND. THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND FURTHER DIRECT- ,ING. SAID CITY. SECRETARY, IN ADDITION TO THE CON'T'ENTS. OF THE NOTICE OF SAID. HEARING AS. REQUIRED.BY LAW WHICH. SHALL BE. VALID. AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO INCLUDE THEREIN -A LIST OF THE APPARENT 0671MRS.AND DESCRIPTIONS OF SAID_ABUTT- 1NG_PROPERTY AS SET. OUT IN SAID CITY ENGINEERtS REPORT,.JUID PROVIDING THAT. SAID LIST OF APPARENT X'VERS SHALL, NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID 067NERSHIP AND SMALL_ NOT LIMIT SAID. NOTICE TO SUCH OUNERS NAIED OR THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED, AND_ THAT SAID -NOTICE SHALL 1E'JERT1E1ESS BE DIRECTED TO THE REAL AID TRUE C1JMRS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, 71IMTBER NAI0ED_OR CORRECTLY NAMD CR_ NOT; . AND DE- CLARING AN EIZRGENCY. ` The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A.'C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Wat"son Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of $1,000.00 to Myers and Noyes, Consulting Engineers 454 on account of valuation of Mathis Dam and Lake, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded.by Watson and carried: Payment of partial estimates for work performed by J. DePuy, Contractor and Myers and Noyes, Consulting Engineers, on the Bayfront Improvement Project in the following amount be authorized: J. DePuy, Contractor 0974.74 Myers-& Noyes, Consulting Engineers (Plans) 17.20 Myers & Noyes, " " (Construction) 12.19 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried, A. C. Walker be granted leave to attend the convention of the National Planning Board to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 25, 26 and 27, 191x2 and that he be allowed the amount of $150.00 to defray expenses of the trip. On this motion Mayor McCaughan voted "Aye", Cormmissioner Segrest "Aye", Coimnissioner Watson "Aye" and. C ararmissioner Mireur, "Nay". Lte Hiliary Gandin of the United States Coast Guard appeared before the Council relative to the hazard to the -..Port of Corpus Christi, caused by drainage and erosion in a ditch along Nueces Bay Boulevard. It is pointed out that due to the nearness of gasoline storage tanks to said ditch, a real hazard to the Port was created thereby- It was agreed that a meeting be called in the Mayor's Office at 10:00 A. M., May 21, 19L2 to discuss the problem with representatives of the City, Nueces County, the State Highway Department, the Nueces County Navigation District and the Oil Companies involved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: SPECIAL 11EETING May 23, 191.x2 11:15 A. Me X Mayor....... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur. Y Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That bond of B. G. Moffett, City Secretary and Tax Assessor - Collector in the sum of 05,000.00 made by the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, be approved- Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: 0. L. Roberts be appointed Special Officer in the Department of Public Safety temporarily at salary of $120.00 per month. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of the expenses of Charles Ogden in the amount of 023.80 to Houston to observe the Houston's Citizens Defense Corps Drill May 18 and 19, 191x2, be authorized. Notion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 1600 feet of 4 inch drill stem at 5V per foot (from the Federal Iron and Metal Company, be authorized- Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Payment of bill of $662.34 to Smith -Scott Electric Company for worm on the City -Hall Building Addition, be authorized- 'The following firms submitted bids on six (6) trucks for use by the Civilian Defense Council, FIRM NAME MAIC TRUCK NET UNIT PRICE TOTAL DELIVERY General Truck Sales 1 GIAC - 302 996.95 1 day and Service 1 GMC - 303 (160" wheel base) 996.95 1 day 'Cage Implement Company International'$ -5 1148.38 6,890.28 2 days Gulf Chevrolet Co. Chevrolet 1169 -?5 7,018.50 5 days (Less -eo discount 10 .days ) J- C- Blacknall Co. Dodge WF 31 1191.6o 7,149.60 5 days Hargis -Jones Ford 1375.00 8,250.00 5 days All deliveries contingent on release from War Production Board. The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned- ' ATTEST: .Mayor........... r 455 SPECIAL MATING May 26, 1942 11:15 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and City Controller Lowrey. _ Motion by LUxeur, seconded by Serest and carried: That the time for commencing construction of the Incinerator' Docket Tex441-255 be deferred until such time as priorities certificate has been received by the Texas Gulf Construction Company, Inc., as recommended by City Engineer McCormick after request received by _Vr. McCormick in letter dated May 22, 191.2 from G. V. Erickson, Vice President of the Texas Gulf Construction Company. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and parried: That the, City purchase six trucks - 2 from the General Truck Sales and Service Company and 4 from the Cage Implement Company, as per bids submitted May 23, 191.2, subject to release from the War Production Board end subject to approval by the Bankers Committee of the Local Defense Coun- cil. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; Dorothy Worrell be employed as File Clerk in the Water and Gas Department at monthly salary of 485.00 from May 20, 191.2 to permanently. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried= Purchase of a car load of asphalt topping from the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, be authorized. Notion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one 24 inch horizontal angle flow pump from the Fairbanks Morse Company at cost of $2,711.30, be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: Mayor, L C1 *Se6retaryo/ REGULAR IZETING t May 26, 191.x2 7:30 P. M. -Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey and Chief of Police Lovmn. Motion by McGee,:,seconded by Mireur and carried: That payment of Estimate No. 2 and Final for the airport drain -q age project for work performed by Heldenfels Brothers, Contractors, in the amount of $7,94.0.120 be authorized. 1 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: (Mireur voting "Nay") The City Secretary be instructed to exe- cute the following letter: A May 26, 1942 Mr. B. G. Moffett, City Secretary City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Mr. Moffett: In connection with the paving of Thirteenth Street between Morgsa Avenue and Agnes Street, I have encountered the following home-steaders that have refused to sign for their pro -rata cost of the paving: • ,C. V. Evans Lawrence Grinnage J• K. Stephens A. E. Vaux Luther Jones . E. Cox Elias Sallee Jose M. Perales Maude Fox Linnie_Noakes Gonzales Gutierrez Reece Creglow -Bertha T. Gonzales If it is the desire of the Council for us to proceed with the paving, we would thank you -to sign the original of this letter and teturn to our office as it will be treated as an official work order* Very truly yours, BRO9N & ROOT, INC. Sgd: H. A. Lindsay 45G ACCEPTED ' A1V'D APPROVED: Sgd. B. G. Moffett, City Secretary. ` Motion by Segrest, seconded' by Mireur and carried; Payment of telephone charges for long distance calls in i connection with the Waterworks Project, Docket No. Tex. 41-238 incurred by Myers and Noyes in the amount of $35.50 as per itemized statement rendered by E. N. Noyes in letter of May 15, 1942, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried% That the City Hall be closed Saturday, May 30th, -on account of same being Memorial Day. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried% Clifton Wilkinson be employed as chairman in the Engineering Department at monthly salary of $75.00 from May 280 19L12 temporarily. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Co $i Thomas be employed as Maintainer. Operator of the Street Department at salary of 06.50 per day from May 25, 1942 to permanently. Motion by McGee, seconded by Sggrest and carried: Joe Saenz be employed as Mechanic's Helper in the Street Department at salary of 075.00 per month from May 21, 1942 to permanently Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the Minutes from May 13th to May 25th inclusive be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ..._ Mayor.. Cit Secretary. ` SPECIAL MEETING May 28, 1942 11:45 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried= That.the sale of $1000000 City of Corpus Christi 31`4 General Obligation Bonds dated December 1, 1941 at par and accrued interest,to date,to the Corpus Christi National Bank (Bonds owned by the Seawall and BreakwaterBonds ,interest and Sinking Fund, be authorized. That the pur- chase of $1000000 City of Corpus Christi 3% Civilian Defense Emergency Bonds dated April 10 19112 at par and accrued interest to date, with'surplus cash in the Seawall and Breakwater Bonds Interest and Sinking fund be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING May 28, 19412 2:45 P. 11. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Mayor. I Motion by Mireur, seconded by'Uatson and carried: Purchase of 0273.38 of radio equipment, to -wits a micro- phone and receivers for the Civilian Defense Control Room, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL 1'EETING May 29, 191.12 9:45 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and City Attorney King. Mayor.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of.three electric water coolers No. 116 from the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company at $11.8.50 each, one to be used in the Sewer Department and two to be used in the Water and Gas Department, be authorized• X 47 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That reduction of values on personal property assessed in the name of Dr. C. F. Crain for the years 1933 and 1934, be made as recommended by the City Attorney. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Mary Lyle Billings be employed as bookkeeper in the Con- troller's Department at salary of $110.00 per month from May 27, 1912 to permanently.. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL METING May 29, 191.x2 4:00 P. M. Mayor.. 2 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the following cash transfers be authorizedx $50,000.00 from 106 gas fund to 102 -Current Fund, and $5,000.00 from 106 -Gas fund to 108 -Street Fund. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City Secretary be authorized to write the follrnving letter: June 1, 191.2 Nueces Paper Packing.Company 2100 Agnes Street Corpus Christi, Texas Attention: Messrs. Lester Adler & Martin Nelson. ` Dear Sirs: This is to advise you that the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi instructed at the Special Meeting_ held_ on May 29, 191x2, that I write you advising you and giving you this written notice that fifteen days.from the date of this letter, your contract and all terms contained therein which you entered into with the City of Corpus Christi on the 3rd day of February, 191.12, in which you were given the right to salvage frcaa the City Incinerator, all rags, bones, bottles, iron, brass, tin and other metals and such garbage as you desired and such items as you desired'to salyage from the Dump Ground mvned by the City, will be cancelled as provided in said contract in the third section thereof. Very truly yours, Sgd. B. G. Moffett, City Secretary. 0 Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds That Myers and Noyes, Engineers, submit proposal to the Council for employment of that firm as consulting or Plans and Construction Engineers on the F. W. A. contract, Form F. W. A. No. 127-L, or on form as approved by the F. W. A. Office in Fort Worth, Texas for fee of 610 ,of the cost of improvements on the Waterworks System. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Payment to Bessie Scott, 111 Lowell Street, City, of the amount of $20.58 in full and final settlement of her claim against the City of Corpus Christi for damages to her property, caused by the invasion of her house at the above address by.one monkey by the name of Toby. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City ecretary. Mayor 45S ASSESSMENT HEARING June 1, 1912 - 10 s00 A- M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Coimnissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Assistant City Attorney Cox. Mayor A. Co McCaughan opened the hearing stating that this meeting is called for the purpose of giving the real . t and true owners and all others owning or claiming any interest in any property located on or along South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) from the north property line of Ayers Street to the north property line of Louisiana Avenue extended, all within the corporate limits of the City, and to all those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or procedure, the opportunity to be heard.in any matter in this regard. Further, that any person may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges, and liabilities thereof, or the special benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting property and to the owners thereof and may voice his objection to accuracy, sufficiency, regularity, and validity of the procedure and the contract awarded in connection with such improvements. MPDS. JANE RASCOE, owning Lots 12, 5l�, 55, 56, 57 and 58, Block 1305, Merchants Addition No. 6 appeared before the Council and asked an adjustment of the assessment on her property on the grounds that her lots were not full lots in depth, that her property was in the shape of a triangle, and that the greater length extended along South Staples Street, for which she was assessed the full amount per front foot. She stated that she did not oppose paving and improving of such street, S. Be JOHNSON, represented by Mrs. William Rascoe; owner of Lots 30, 31, 32, 33s 34, 35, and Part of Lots 36 and 37, Block 904, Merchantfs Addition No. 4, also asked an adjustment on his property but had no objection to impro ment of such street. W. M. NEYLAND stated that he had been in the real estate business in the City of -Corpus Christi since 1925, and that he was acquainted with real estate values of property within the city limits, and in particular, that pro- . perby abutting South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue from the north property line of Ayer4 Street to the north property line of Louisiana Avenue extended. He stated that in his opinion all the parcels and tracts of property abutting South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) from the north property line of Ayers Street to the north proper- ty line of Louisiana Avenue extended, will be benefitted, by being enhanced in value, in the event such property is improved by the paving of 56 feet between curbs, the paving of the street in front of and along this property consisting of four and•one-half inches of hot asphaltic concrete surface and concrete combination curbs and gut- ters along both sides, in addition to the necessary storm sewers, culverts, and appurtenances thereto. He stated 'that the enhanced value would be in excess of $6.23 per,front foot, and would prove generally beneficial not only from the paving standpoint, but from a drainage -standpoint, Mr. Neyland stated, however, that his opinion was based upon the assumption that certain of said abutting properties which are irregular and triangular in shape, would be granted an adjustment and reduction in the assessment against same. D. C. BRICUEY stated that he has been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi for about twelve years and that in his business he has become well acquainted with the real estate values of property within the City, of Corpus Christi, and in particular, the value of the property abutting South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) from the north property line of Ayers Street to the north property line of Louisiana Avenue extended, and that all the tracts and parcels of property abutting such street within the limits defined would be greatly enhanced in value In the event such property is improved in accordance with the plans outlined. He stated that the enhanced value would be greatly in excess of $6.23 per front foot. However, certain of said abutting properties which are tria- ngular and irregular in shape are entitled to an adjustment from said assessment because of their shape. RUSSELL'SMITH stated that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi for about eighteen years, and during that period of time he has become well acquainted with the real estate values of property within the City of Corpus Christi and in particular that property abutting on South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) as outlined in the proposed improvements. He stated that if the imposed improvements are made, all the property will be en- hanced in value, but that some would be enhanced in value greater than others. He stated that all of such pro- perty would be enhanced in value in excess of $6.23 per front foot, However, certain of said abutting properties 459 which are triangular and irregular iia shape are entitled to an adjustment from said assessment because of their shape. IL TOM HENDERSON appeared, representing M. G. Lee and David Zweig. M. G. Lee owns Lot 5 and the southwest 10 feet of Lot 14s Block 1506, Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, and David Zweig owns Lots 38, 39, 40, 41., 42 and 43 of Block 1106-A, Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, and property lying along'Colorado Street at its intersection with Louisiana Avenue extended. Mr. Henderson asked that negotiations be made between his two clients and the City for an ad- justment of their assessments. . N. E. SHAMOON, owning Lots 38, 39, Lp and part of .37,, Block 9014s of Merchant's Addition No. 14 stated that he had no objection to the proposed paving, but asked that an adjustment be made in his assessment. FRANK SPARKS, owning Lots 17, 180 190 20, 21 and Part of 16, Block 1004i Merchant's Addition.No. 3, stated that he was in favor of the proposed paving, but asked that adjustments be made in the assessments against his property.' MRS. ROBERT. J. HAMILTON, owning Lot 13, Block 35, Del Mar stated that she was in favor of the proposed paving, but that she would like some adjustment made on her property. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: ATTEST: City Secretary. The meeting was recessed until June 15, 191x2 at 10:00 A. M. Mayor. � REGULAR IMETING June 2, 1912 7:30 P. Me, 0 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissionerw Mireur; Watson, -.and gegrest, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Mildred Thornton be employed as Billing Clerk in the Water and Gas Department at salary of 075.00 per month from June 1, 1942 permanently. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 6 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount $10,686.82 for work performed -'under their contract for the paving of Thirteenth Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Partial Estimate No. 1 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $101482.31 for work performed under their contract for the paving of Lexington Avenue (The above amount in - eludes only work performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized. , Motion by Watson, seconde& by Mireur and carried Partial Estimate No. 2 of Brown & Root, Inc, in the amount of $1,536.95 for work performed under their contract for the paving of Kennedy Avenue (the above amount includes only work performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Partial Estimate No. 1 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $2,181.63 for work performed under their contract for the paving of Stillman St. (the above amount includes only work performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized. 0 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Partial estimate No. 1 of Brown. & Root, Inc. in the amount 11 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $8,685.1414 for gas purchased for the period of April 21st to + May 20, 19!x2, inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Mayor McCaughan opened a discussion relative the the Milk Ordinance and after a few preliminary remarks, turned y the meeting over to Dr. C. 0. Watson* Dr. Booth, Chief Vetinarian of the Live Stock Sanitary Commissionof the State of Texas, spoke relative to the work being done over the State of Texas in attempting to control Bangs �l Disease. Lt. Commander T. R. Meyers, Sanitary Off icer.of the Medical Corps Station of the Naval Base, spoke and presented the views of the Navy regarding the local milk situation. Several dairymen present expressed their J 459 which are triangular and irregular iia shape are entitled to an adjustment from said assessment because of their shape. TOM HENDERSON appeared, representing M. G. Lee and David Zweig. M. G. Lee owns Lot 5 and the southwest 10 feet of Lot 14., Block 1506, Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, and David Zweig owns Lots 38, 39, 40, 41, W and 143 of Block 11406-A, Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, and property lying along'Colorado Street at its intersection with Louisiana Avenue extended. Mr. Henderson asked that negotiations be made between his two clients and the City for an ad- justment of their assessments. N. Be SHAMOON, Droning Lots 38, 39, 14A and part of.37, Block 901, of Merchant's Addition No. 4 stated that he had no objection to the proposed paving, but asked that an adjustment be made in his assessment. FRANK SPARKS, owning Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and Part of 16, Block 1004, Merchant's Addition. No. 3, stated that he was in favor of the proposed paving, but asked that adjustments be made in the assessments against his property. t MRS. ROBERT.J. H=ILTON, owning Lot 13, Block 35, Del Mar stated that she was in favor of the proposed paving, but that she would like some adjustment made on her property Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting was recessed until June 15, 191.{2 at 10:00 A. M. ATTEST: Mayor... -r City Secretary. ' REGULAR MEETING June 2, 191x2 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissionerm Mireur,! Watson, and Segrest, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and•carried: Mildred Thornton be employed as Billing Clerk in the Water and Gas Department at salary of 075.00 per month from June 1,:19142 permanently. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 6 of Brown.& Root, Inc. in the amount $10,686.82 for work perf ormed�under their contract for the paving of Thirteenth Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Partial Estimate No. 1 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $1,1482.31 for work performed under their contract for the paving of Lexington Avenue (The above amount in - eludes only work performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, secondeeR by Mireur and carried:' Partial Estimate No. 2 of Broom & Root, Inc, in the amount of $1036.95 for work performed under 'their contract for the paving of Kennedy Avenue (the above amount includes only work performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Partial Estimate No. 1 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $2,181.63 for work performed under their contract for the paving of Stillman St. (the above amount includes only work performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Partial estimate Noe.1 of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $1,078.66 for work performed under their contract for the paving of Lamar Street (the above amount includes only work*performed on storm sewer structures) be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 2 of the Hanke Construction Company for work completed to date plus materials on site in the amount of W,217.1.4.7 as per Certificate of Hamon and Company, IIArchitects by Be Be Hamon, dated June 2, 191{2 for work on the Central Fire Station, be approved and payment authorized. I! Mayor McCaughan opened a discussion relative the the Milk Ordinance and after a few preliminary remarks, turned _I Y the meeting over to Dr. C. 0. Watson• Dr. Booth, Chief Vetinarian of the Live Stock Sanitary Commissionof the State of Texas, spoke relative to the work being done -over the State of Texas in attempting to control Bangs F",1 Disease, Lt. Commnder T. R. Meyers, Sanitary Off icer.of the Medical Corps Station of the Naval Base, spoke and presented the views of the Navy regarding the local milk situation. Several dairymen present expressed their t: 460 E r.. views and the discussion was closed without any official action being taken. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the meeting be recessed until June 3, 191.x2 until 9:00 Y a . . . . . . �� I ATTEST: Ittaya' ... . z Ci" Secretary* tv RECESS REGULAR =SETING June 3, 1%2 9:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee, City Attorney King and City Controlle Lowrey* Bids were submitted by the following firms for the general and mechanical construction of Civilian Defense Buildings Nos. 2 and 3, Treatment Station No. 1 - Addition to the Morgan Street Fire Station, Treatment Station No. 2 - Addition to the Leopard Street Fire Station and Treatment Station No. 3 - Addition to the North Beach Fire Stations CONTRACTOR BASE BID BASE BID COMBINATIONS SECUTITY i1 7p Check Bond. 60 days J. W. Bermingham 18,1.400*00 $ 7,800*00 $26,000.00 011400.00 Robert Ewing 85 days 145 days 85 days 17,950.00 $ 7,950.00 025,850.00 5% of b The bids were ordered to lay on the table. for forty-eight hours as,.prescribed by the City Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried% W M. Kirk, Superintendent of the Recreational Department be authorized to employ for the three summer months, the following persons: Miss Clennie Kilgore at salary of $70*00 per month and Mr. Russell Lewis at salary of $75.00 per month* ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried- That the City of Corpus Christi insert a X50*00 Ad in the 'Young Democrats Convention Program, and payment of same be authorized* Motion by Mireur, sedonded by McGee and carried- That the meeting be recessed until June 4s 19142 at 11:00 A. ATTESTS ty Secretary* SPECIAL P.EETING June 3, 1942 4s15 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and titiatson. Motion by Watson, "seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one 6 foot Servel Electrolux Refrigerator from the Nueces Hardware Company at price of $184.00 to be used in the new fire station, be authorized* A Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the sale of surplus pipe on hand to the American Cast Iron Pape Company,�be authorized Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Sale of"scrap iron to the American Cast Iron Pipe Company, said Pipe Company to pay the City pipe prices for pipe salvaged from said scrap iron, be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney of June 2, 19i+2 with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of L.,H. Warnecke be adopted and_the Tax Assessor -Collector be in- structed to affect collection on the basis of said adjustment. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recoimnendation of the City Attorney of June 3rd with re- ference to adjustment of taxes on Lot 1, Block 8, Southmoreland Addition, be adopted and the Tax Assessor - Collector be instructed to affect collection od the basis of said adjustment* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTESTS City Secretar . t Mayor. RECESS.REGULAR MEETING June 4, 1942 11:00 A. M. Members Present.: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. That the City Secretary be authorized Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: (Mireur voting "Nay") 46t to execute the following letter to Brown & Root, Inc.: f June 3, 1942 Mr. Be G. Moffett, City Secretary City Hall Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: In connection with the paving of Lamar Street, Stillman Avenue,, Lexington Avenue, Craig Street and Kennedy Avenue,_we have contacted the following homesteaders that have failed to sign for their pro -rata cost of the paving. George Sfiris Anna May Korges George Zamary Frances Marland W. F. Walker Art Green Anna Mae Hudson Albert Mocha Nora Lynberry Bertha Bessett T. M. -Harrell F. J. Harrison Bryon Vestal He M. Kelly If it is the desire of,the Council for us to proceed with this paving, we would thank you to sign the original -of this letter as it will be considered an offi- cial work order. ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: 6 Sgd. Be G. Moffett, City Secretary Yours very truly, BRT1N & ROOT, INC. , SSd. He A. Lindsay Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That the City insert a $50.00 Ad in the Firemants Convention Program and payment of same be authorized* A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.TO EXECUTE, FOR.AND ON BEHALF OF SAID.CITY, A CONTRACT BY_ AMID BETWN TIB;. CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI, TEXAS,. AND THE NUECES NAVAL BASE WATER SUPPLY: CORPORATION; AIM DECLARING AN EIMRGENCY.. _ The Charter rule was -suspended by the following vote:' A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 7 atson Absent D. A. Segrest ,Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos, Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: D. H. Best betappointed a member of the Board of Equaliza- tion for the current years to take the place of L. Me Hulbirt who resigned. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / Maayor.. SPECIAL =—TING • June 4, 19L 2 2:20 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson and City Attorney King., Motion by ILTireur; ,seconded by Watson and carried: That the contract awarded to the Cage Implement Company for four trucks on May 26; 1912, be rescinded because of restrictions imposed upon the,Local Defense Council by the Office of Civilian Defense, Eighth 'Civilian Defense Region, San Antonio, Texas in the purchase of trucks with +„` r which to make 0. C. D. Fire Pumping Equipment mobile ( Quoting from instructions: "In this connection you are advised that certain engine specifications are necessary in order to power and operate a front end pump proper - lye For this reason it has been decided to limit the vehicles on which front end pumps may be mounted to Dodge, Chevrolet and Ford.") Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That purchase of four Chevrolet trucks from the Gulf Chevro- let Company as per bid submitted May 23, 1%2, subject to approval and release from the Office of Civilian Defense and to the Governmental Agencies involved, and subject to the approval. of the Banker's Committee of the Local Defense Council, be authorized. r. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and earrieds That purchase of one panel truck from the Gulf Chevrolet Company at price of $525.00 for use by the Local Defense Council subject to approval of the Office of Civilian Defense and subject to the approval of the Bankers' Committee of the Local.Defense Council, be authorized. Motion by 1:ireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the Civilian Defense Council ambulances, station wagons, utility trucks and other equipment of saidCivilian Defense Council be serviced with gasoline and washed and greased at the City Garage* of the Local Defense 8c Disaster Council Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried.: That payment of bills of the Texas Motor Sales/in the amount of $62.12 for the month of May, 191.2 as rendered, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and earrieds Payment of bill from Stinson!s Garage of the Local Defense and Disaster Council for automobile parts, etc., used in the repair of the automobiles used by said Council in the amount of $11.71, be authorized. There being no further business, the.meeting adjourned. ATTESTS C' ASearetaryo SPECIAL 12ETING June 6, 191x2 10:15 A. M. Mayor..... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Coimnissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Controller Lowrey. V Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried= That J. K. Pearce, Plant Operator for the Public Service Department at salary of $100.00 per month, who has been employed as an unclassified employee be changed to classified employee, effective June 4th permanently. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That Maurice Jorden, Plant Operator for the Public Service Department at salary of 0100.00 per month, who has been employed as an unclassified employee be changed to classified employee, effective June --4th permanently. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: G. A. Glenn, Field Plant Operator in the Public Service Department at salary of $100.00 per month at the Calallen Plffnt,who has been employed as an unclassified I-employeebe changed to classified employee, effective June.3rd permanently. Norma Magee be employed as Laboratory Assistant at the Cal - Notion by Segrest, seconded by McCree. and carried: alien Plant at salary of 075.00 per month, effective June 1st permanently. Motion -by Watson, seconded b _Se rest and carriedx Purchase of a Packard Ambulance from the Iianney 120tor. Company of Freeport , Illinois at price of 02,995.00 for use by the Civilian Defense Council, subject to approval by governmental agencies involved and subject to the approval by the Bankers' Committee, be authorizes Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That.,purchase of 37 chairs from Maverick Clarke Company to be used by the Civilian Defense Council,,,.subject tcrithe approval of the Bankers' Committee, be authori;ed. Motion by Segrest, secondedwby Miraur_;and earrieds That the following raises in salary be authorized; effect- ive June 1, 191►2. Water Plant Department K. D. Atkinson .,raised from x,'90.00 to $100.00 per month it Tom_Oliphanb " " •90.00 to $100.00 " Hawley Dove " 90.00 to $100.00 � ,. ' .. - _ .. 4G3 ]fir. Roy E. Box Equipment and Supply Officer Civil Air Patrol City Dear Sirs In reference to your letter of.May 26th, would advise that the Council rias authorized me to inform you that it is agreeable with the City of Corpus Christi for the Civil Air Patrol to place a building, 201 x 50+ on the municipal airport, which building will be used exclus- ively by -the Civil Air Patrol. This building will remain the property of the McDaniel Realty Company and they will have the right to remove the building from the airport at such time as it is no longer used by the Civil Air Patrol. Yours very truly, Sgd. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor. 1,10tion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the resignation of Joe W. Shaw be accepted as stated in the following letters June 2, 191.12 Dr. C. 0. Watson Commissioner of Public Safety City of Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: - Please accept my resignation, effective June 15, 191.x2. ` Thanking you in advance for your past favors, and assuring you my fullest cooperation to both yourself and my successor, I am Very respectfully yours, Sgd. Joseph .W. Shaw City Electrician Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the salary of Sud Vetters be raised from 1$115.00 to 1$11aO.00 per month, effective June 16, 191.2. Lotion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried-. That the Budget of the City County Health Unit for the period of July 1, 192 to June 30, 1943, be approved as submitted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of.1000 yards of shell at 80,G per yard from Frank Water Maintenance Department Hans Lauritsen, foreman raised from X125.00 to $135.00 per month B. Jo -Hiner " " 'r •90.00 to .100.00 ~ Gas Department Walter Davis, foreman raised from $125.00 to 0135.00 per month T. H. York " " " .125-00 to .135.00 n rr ' Meter Department Cecil H. Lancaster, Meter Reader - raised from 095.00 to X105.00 per month Juan Arsuaga, Service Truck Helper it " .75.00 to 80.00 Harbor Master ( Dutch Nettleman '_' "_ 100.00 to 125.00 Department ( Nita Rogers " '_' 65.00 to 75.00 Police Department Dorothy Cox raised from 1$90.00 to 095.00 per month Mrs. Alberta O'Neil it " 100.00 to 120.00 J. E. Butler '.' '_' 120.00 to 130.00 Henrietta Johnson raised $5.00 per month ' Miscellaneous Margaret Govier raised from 0100.00 to $120.00 per month _ Louise Elliott " " 80.00 to , 90.00 Grace Hankins _" " 110.00 to 120.00 " " J. HoLeister raised $16.00 per month _ G. Fowler " .10.00 " " A. Foote " 10.00 Robert Goates " 5.00 Maria Scivally " 10.00 Mary Johnson " 5.00 " tr Betty Lummus " 5.00 tt " Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Mayor A.^C. McCaughan be authorized to execute the following letters 0 June 2, 191.2 , ]fir. Roy E. Box Equipment and Supply Officer Civil Air Patrol City Dear Sirs In reference to your letter of.May 26th, would advise that the Council rias authorized me to inform you that it is agreeable with the City of Corpus Christi for the Civil Air Patrol to place a building, 201 x 50+ on the municipal airport, which building will be used exclus- ively by -the Civil Air Patrol. This building will remain the property of the McDaniel Realty Company and they will have the right to remove the building from the airport at such time as it is no longer used by the Civil Air Patrol. Yours very truly, Sgd. A. C. McCaughan, Mayor. 1,10tion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the resignation of Joe W. Shaw be accepted as stated in the following letters June 2, 191.12 Dr. C. 0. Watson Commissioner of Public Safety City of Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: - Please accept my resignation, effective June 15, 191.x2. ` Thanking you in advance for your past favors, and assuring you my fullest cooperation to both yourself and my successor, I am Very respectfully yours, Sgd. Joseph .W. Shaw City Electrician Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the salary of Sud Vetters be raised from 1$115.00 to 1$11aO.00 per month, effective June 16, 191.2. Lotion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried-. That the Budget of the City County Health Unit for the period of July 1, 192 to June 30, 1943, be approved as submitted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of.1000 yards of shell at 80,G per yard from Frank Ottman, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTt City eeretary. SPECIAL IMETING Ma r. June 8, 19L;2 9:55 A. M. , Members Present= Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest and City Attorney King. Motion by YAreur, seconded by Segrest and carried= That purchase of a 1%1. Ford Station Wagon from Jim Ed Rhodes at price of 01195.00 be authorized, subject to the approval of the Bankerst Committee# There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /Z 'Mayor. C' y Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING June 8, 191.;2 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughanf Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, and McGee; City Attorney King; Assistant City Attorney Cox; City Engineer McCormick; Assistant City Engineer Stirman. Mayor McCaughan opened the meeting and announced that it was called for the purpose of giving the real and true owners and all others owning or claiming any interest in any property located on or along Ayers Street from the east property line of Twelfth ?Street to the east property line of Thirteenth Street and from the west property line of Thirteenth Street to the north property line of Baldwin Boulevard, all within the corporate limits of the City, and to all those interested in any manner in street improvement assessments or procedure, the oppor- tunity to be heard in any matter in this regard. Further, that any person may be heard as to any objections to the proposed assessments, liens, charges, and liabilities thereof, or the special benefits or detriments that will accrue to the abutting property and to the owners thereof and may voice his objection.to accuracy, suffi- ,ciency, regularity, and validity of the procedure and the contract awarded in connection with such improvements. R10SELL SMITH stated that he had been in the real estate business about eighteen years and was acquainted with real estate values in Corpus Christi and was acquainted with real estate values of property abutting on Ayers Street from the east property line of Twelfth Street to the east property line of Thirteenth Street and from the west property line of Thirteenth Street to the north property line of Baldwin Blvd.; that all the parcels and tracts of property abutting along said street within the limits described will.be benefitted, by being enhanced In value, in the event it is improved by the paving of the 140.feet between curbs, such paving consisting of 1rii inches of hot asphaltic concrete base.with 1- inch hot asphaltic concrete surface and concrete combination curbs and gutters along both sides in addition to the necessary sewers, sulverts and appurtenances thereto, and that each parcel of property will be enhanced in value in excess of x..8968 per front. He stated that where a Sot is under 751 in depth some adjustment should be made and that a lot only 50 feet in depth should have some adjust- ment meat. Mr. King had explained that the engineers had estimated the cost of paving at $4.1468 per front foot and the cost of gutters and curbs at 45¢, making a total cost of x..8968. D. )1. BEST testified that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi for the past twenty-two years and that he was acquainted with the real estate values of the property in Corpus Christi and that he was acquainted with the real estate values of the property abutting on Ayers Street from the east property line of Twelfth Street to the east property line of Thirteenth Street t.nd from the west property line of Thirteenth Street to the north property line of Baldwin Blvd., and that all the parcels and tracts of property abutting on Ayers Street within the limits described would be 'benefitted by being enhanced in value in the ,event it is improved by the paving of 40 feet between curbs, such paving consisting of 1- inches of hot asphaltic concrete surface -and concrete combination curbs and gutters along both sides in addition to the necessary storm sewers, culverts and appurtenances thereto, and that each parcel would be enhanced in value in excess of $4.8968 per front foot. HARRY STIRMO stated that he was Assistant City Engineer; that there was paving already on such street, and, that while no credit was given for -the paving, if the paving were not there, the assessment would be higher; that there was a difference in the assessed cost against -the property owner on the paving of Taneahua Street and the proposed Ayers Street paving and that the Tancahua Street cost was a little more than.Ayers Street and that the paving cost of Buffalo Street and the paving cost on Thirteenth Street was different;: that the quality of paving and the cost of paving have gone up but the 'same procedure in determining the assessments was used. He stated it is more expensive to pave two strips on either side of present paving and recondition the'old paving than to lay on a slab clear across. That the paving on Ayers Street within the City limits was handled by the City and the paving outside would be handled by the County. : 465 FRED QUAIIE testified that he had been in the real estate business in Corpus Christi about twenty years and that he was acquainted with the real estate values of the property in Corpus Christi and that he was acquainted with the real estate values of property abutting on Ayers Street from the east property line of Twelfth Street to the east property line of hirteenth Street to the north property line of Baldwin Blvd., and that all the parcels and tracts of property abutting on Ayers Street within the limits described would be.benefitted by being enhanced in value in the event it is improved by the paving of 40 feet between curbs, such paving con- sisting of L inches of hot asphaltic concrete surface and concrete combination curbs and gutters along both sides in addition to the necessary storm sewers, culverts and appurtenances thereto, and that the property would be enhanced in value considerably in excess of $..8968 per front foot. R' RICHARD ROBERTS stated.that he represented a group 'of tvienty-three people who have submitted their petition and that their position is that when they acquired the property they paid an enhanced value by virtue of paving now there; that the shoulders along said present paving are shelled,which expense was taken care of by the property owner; that the assessment on Ayers Street and on Tancahua Street were almost the same and that they are therefore paying in excess of a reasonable assessment; that they believe that the paving is not needed but that their property is of as much value with the present paving as it would be with additional paving from curb to curb. They are of the opinion that their property will not be enhanced in value com- mensurate with the assessment levied against them and ask that either the paving be done at the cost of the City and County with no cost'to them or that the paving be abandoned. The following petition was presented by Mr. Roberts: "CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ) _COUNTY OF NUECES ) The undersigned owners of property abutting Ayers Street in the City of Corpus Christi wish to hereby formally present their opposition to the presently proposed plan for the paving of said street, and particularly the method of assessing the portion of the cost of such paving against the abutting owners. The assessment as now planned will be in the total amount cf $4.8968 per front foot, which is comparable with the assessment made for the original paving of an unpaved street, such as Tancahua Street. Ayres Street is in no way comparable to a street that is not paved because of the fact that an 18 foot roadway is now paved down the center of it. This paving is of concrete and is now in good condition. In addition to this, the shoulders are shelled, which was done at the expense of the property owners along the street. We feel that it is in no way equitable or just that we be assessed for paving which has been paid for by us by the increase in purchase price of the property owned by us. Additional paving will neither increase the value of the abutting property, nor will it increase the income therefrom. It is our further understanding that the part of the paving project contemplated is to provide drainage, which project will accrue to the benefit of property owners who do not abut on Ayres Street, and who will pay no part of the cost of such drainage. This, we feel, is entirely unfair. We are advised that an item of approximately $34,000.00 for drainage pipe is included in the total cost of the sheet improvement project, which is.$75,031.20. We wish to further protest the proposed assessment for the reason that we are advised that the assessment is being made against abutting property owners from 12th Street to Baldwin Blvd., and that from Baldwin Blvd. to the intersection of Port,Avenue extension the paving will be completed with- out expense to the abutting property owners. There is, of course, nothing equitable in a plan of this sort. We wish to further urge that no assessment in any amount should be levied against property owners where a street or roadway is already paved and the paving in good condition. In fact, no need exists for the contemplated paving. Based on the foregoing, we respectfully urge that the paving project contemplated be abandoned or constructed by the City and County without expense to the abutting owners. /s/ Conway C. Craig Isl H. E. Davis lsl W. N. Cooper Isl Mary E. Edwards Isys, E. K. Valenta T. R. Hollaway s/ G. F. Pepin /s/ Nora E. Athey /s% J. F. Kueera Isl Mose F. Branch Isl B. A. Bartosh Is/ 71. J. Peck sl Claude Dimbleby A/ A. J. We st Isl Arnold Ocker .,lsl R. Co Brunson Isl F. J. Richie Isl Paul Joiner fs/ Harry McNiel /s/ W. H. Flood lsl b?rs. Lerrom Russell by E. R. Russell /s/ C. A. Mackris " Mr. King explained that the City must, under existing State laws, make assessments against property owners. He stated that the contribution of the City, omitting drainage, would be $53,9.75 and that all drainage would cost about x,000. That the total cost would be $?5,000 and that the cost of paving itself would be $31,000. He stated that the County is contributing $50,000 on the entire City paving program, but that the money was paid to the City as a municipal corporation and became a part of City funds. He stated that out of the total cost the City will pay about 053,000 and the property owners about $21,000, but after adjustments are made, it will add considerable to what the City will have'to pay. M. W. N. COOPER states that he owns lots 1 & 2, Block 1203, Fitchue Place; that he has been in the real estate business for about twenty years and the last six years have been in Corpus Christi. He states that he is familiar with the property along Ayers Street. He stated that his property would not be enhanced in value as much as the assessment of 0..8968 and,because.of priorities at this time, not at all. That there are rather poor type residences along said street and a few small businesses and while that area is zoned for retail business, there is no profit on retail -development because of priorities. That the shoulders along the present pavement are in fair condition and that the property owners have kept up"the shoulders.' That the paving from Baldwin Blvd. to Port Avenue would enhance his property greatly but the paving along Ayers Street running in front of his property would not: Mr. King explained that when a lot runs parallel to a street and there are several lots back of it which do not abut on the street, but are owned by the same person and if there are buildings on the property, then, they should be assessed in accordance with the use of the property at the time. 1i a 466 MR. H. E. DAVIS stated that he owned lots 1 and 2, Block 1103, Fitchue Place and stated that he is, in the real .estate business. He stated that the proposed paving would not enhance the value of his property as much as the assessment of 04.8968 against it. He stated that one of his reasons for this is because of priorities and °further that the property.is being rented now for as much as it can possibly be rented.- That the property along the proposed paving is cheap property; that the property would not be enhanced for resale value because !,:it is zoned for. retail and during the present war emergency you can not build. Also, the value of the property :will go down with the decrease in traffic due to gas and tire rationing. MR. R. C. BRUNSON: stated that he owns lots 2 and 3, Block 1404, Garza and Benavides Addition between Sixteenth and Seventeenth.Streets on Ayers Street; that he has some cheap rent houses and a Drive -In stand on the prop- erty. He stated that the value of his property would not be enhanced by the proposed paving as much as 04.8968 - per front foot; that he has improved the shoulders and ditches along his property at his own expense and the widening of the paving will not benefit him. He stated he could not raise the rent on_the buildings he owned ;,if the proposed paving is done as the houses are renting for maximum rent now. HARRY McNIEL stated that he owns lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block B, Bonita Addition; that he has some cheap rent houses on it and they are rented at maximum rental value and -that the street paving will not help his property; at all but that he needs good drainage. He stated that he does not care whether Ayers Street is paved or not, - and that his property will not be enhanced in value by the proposed paving as much as 0..8968 per front foot. H stated that there is vacant property out in that area which he•does not believe will be improved by the paving.. UR. RICHTER stated that he did not want to see anything done to jeopardize the possibility of completing the paving and that he was in favor of having the area paved and that it would be of benefit, but that, in his opini it costs too much. Motion by McGee,..seconded by Segrest, and carriedf ATTEST: ZIA Cit Secretary. The meeting be recessed until June 22, 1912 at 10:00 A. M. Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING June 9, 19�2 4:15 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the Purple Cow property owned by Frank Sparks be paved according to specifications and conditions contained in letter from A• McCormick, City Engineer, addressed to Mayor A. C. McCaughan and City Commissioners dated June 6, 191{2. The cost of such paving is estimated to be 0600.00 and the Street Department to do the work. It is understood that Frank Sparks has agreed to pay 0300.00 of the estimated cost. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the salary of Elsa Herbel, employee of the Delinquent Tax Department, be raised from $110.00 to $120.00 per month, effective June 1, 19L12. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until June 10, 191x2 at 10:00 A. M. ATTEST: Mayor ity Secretary ;(g_. RECESS SPECIAL METING June 15, 19!12 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest, and McGee; City Engineer McCormick; , Assistant,City Engineer Stirman; and Assistant City Attorney Cox. RUSSELL L. SMITH ann.ouncea that he had been working out adjustments with various property owners. He notified the Uouncil that Mr. Tom Henderson, representing M. G. Lee and David Zweig, two owners of property on South Stal Street (Colorado Avenue) was in court and unable to appear at the hearing. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest, and carried: The meeting be recessed until June 18, 19L2 at 10:00 A. M. Mayor. ATTEST: SPECIAL MEETING June 15, 19112 10:451. M. Members Present;' Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Tha t recommendation of the City Attorney with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of the Stewart Title Guaranty Company be adopted and the Tax Assessor -Collector s 4G7 be instructed to affect collection on the basis of said adjustment. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Item 33 -Travel - $300.00 on the Corpus Christi, Nueces and Kleberg Counties budget for health purposes,which was formerly paid to Miss Lois De Spain, be paid to Miss Lila Lamb, Staff Nurse. Miss Lamb is replacing Miss De Spain, effective June 15, 19142. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That recommendation of the Recreational Council that W. M. Kirk be given car allowance of X25.00 per month to.commence with the month of May, 1942, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and earriedo That purchase of X15,000 City of Corpus Christi General Obligation Bonds dated December 1, 1914.1. at 99¢ and accrued interest to be purchased from Water and Gas Meter Deposit Funds, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: -That taxes on the north one-half of Lot 2 and the south 37.5 feet of Lot 3, Block 21, Beach Addition for the year 1941, be remitted and said property be exempt from taxation for the reason said property is owned by the First Baptist Church and is and has been used in connection with said church for church purposes. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the salary of Corine Gallman P.B.X.Operator, be raised $5.00 per month, effective June 15, 19142. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the salary of Dick Flores, employee at the City Zoo, be raised $10.00 per month, effective June 15, 1942. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of one 190 Ford Truck at price of $825.00 from Hargis Jones Motor Company.to be used by the Civilian Defense Council, subject to the approval by Govern- mental Agencies involved and subject to the approval of the Bankerts Committee, be authorized: Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one Dodge Pick -Up Truck from W. Kelly Cowling, for use by the Water and Gas Department at price of $650.00 be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the new park in Oak Park Addition, adjacent to Shell Road, be named Tom Graham Park in recognition of the cooperation of Mr. Graham with the City of Corpus Christi and in recognition of his donation of land to the City for park purposes. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the following proposal of J. W. Bermingham be accepted . by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to -wit: "Iffe propose to furnish and install three - 36" one-quarter horsepower fans as quoted by Frank Layer Company, one of these fans to be installed in the north end of the communication room; one over the entrance door; and, one in the top half of the window in the Police Department. We will furnish three non -automatic shutters, out holes in the ceiling and roof and build air tunnels and proper hoods for same; do electrical work and balance neces to give a complete job.. We carry Employees Liability Insurance on all employees. We pay unerpployment compensa- tion on all employees. We will do the above work for 06141.00. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: v ty Secretary. REGULAR '. EET ING Respectfully submitted, J. W. Bermingham By: Howell Caldwell. " C �" Mayor. JUIJE 16, 19142 7:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest, and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey and Chief of Police Lowman. 1M 463 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Eugene Boles be employedas Fireman in the Department of Public Safety at salary of X115.00 per month, effective June 15, 191x2, permanently. Motion. by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Paul Baimbridge be employed as Special Off leer in the Depart - went of Public Safety at salary of $130.00 per month, effective June 15, 1912, temporarily. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Frank Fundling, Assistant Plumbing Inspector be granted a six monthts leave of absence, commencing June 15, 1942, and that he be paid one-half of his car allowance for June, 191.+2. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Ray Hayes, Chief Electrical Inspector be granted a six moats leave of absence and that his salary and car allowance be terminated as of June 15, 1942, on which date his leave of absence commences. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the salary of Glen Deason, Chief Plumbing Inspector, be raised to $21.0.00 per month, effective June 15, 1912. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Harold Noake be employed as Chief Electrical Inspector. at salary of 021A.00 per month and car allowance of ."25.00 per month, effective -June 16, 1942. A Resolution was reads A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE OF TIM - CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO TOM GRAHAM; DESIGNAT- ING BLOCK NUMBER ONE OF TIM OAK PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS "TOM GRAILUI PARK't; ASID DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ` ._ _ The Charter Rule was suspended by,the following vote:' A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes- A. oterA• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye -Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads 0 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE TTORK�OF IMPROVING THIRTEENTH STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF.AGNES STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LI1M OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET (COLORADO AVENUE), IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; .AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM, ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESMMNT CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote.- A. ote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson, Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A Resolution was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTIITG THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR.AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AN ENGINEERtS CONTRACT BY AND BETVMEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND =S & NOYES, A PARTIMRSHIP, FOR THE PETiFOR1,1ANCE OF CERTAIN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WATERWORKS IMPROVE- MENTS PROJECT AT CALA.LLEN PLANT, CALALLEN, TEXAS; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. _ _ The Charter rule. was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. Ma Caughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson ,Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye ,S Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the conditions, stipulations and extensions contained in the following letter, addressed to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and signed by J. M. Easter, Commander (S. C.) U. S. Navy Supply Officer, relative to contract with the U. S. Naval Air Station for water, be approved and made a part of said contract. ' way 25, 19142 City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen; Contract N216s-106, covering water for the main station for the fiscal year 19142 is hereby extended for a period of one year from the present date of espiration of contract, 30 June, 1942, this period of extension covering 1 July, 191.42 to 30 June, 1943. This is in accordance with the terms contained in the contract. This extension of the contract is.to the best interest of the Government, and all terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged. Yours very truly, Sgd. J. M. Easter Commander (SC) U. S. Navy, Supply Officer. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: (Mireur voting "Nay"): That the City Secretary be authorized to write the following letter to John A. Mobley, Attorney for the Independent Ice Company: John A. Mobley, Attorney for Independent Ice Company Mobley, Roberts and Lockett. Medical Professional Building Corpus Christi, Texas Dear Sir: The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi on the 16th day of June, 19142 authorized me as City Secretary to notify the Independent Ice Company to discontinue the manufacture of ice on the premises located at 509 South Staples Street in Corpus Christi, Texas, within thirty days from the receipt of this letter. cc - A. M. Pate, Manager Independent Ice Company 509 South Staples Street Corpus Christi, Texas There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / fI% C' y Secretary Very truly yours, Sgd. B. G. Moffett City Secretary RECESS 11EETING . June 18, 19142 10:00 A.M. Mayor Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Owen D. Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. MAYOR 1ACCAUGHAN stated that this is a recessed meeting in connection with -the paving assessment on South Staples Street, and asked Mr. Cox, the Assistant City Attorney, to take charge of the proceedings. 11Z. COX stated that Mr. Barry Stirman had presented to this meeting the paving roll showing the descriptions of the parcels of property along South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) contemplated being improved and showing the owners and showing the adjusted assessments against each particular piece of property. DR. W. M. NEYLA,ND testified that he understood that this hearing was a continuation of the hearing concerning the paving of South -Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) from the North property line of Ayers Street to the North prop- erty line of Louisiana Avenue extended and that the paving of said street was to consist of four and one-half ME 4 r'0 inches of hot asphaltic concrete base and one and one-half inch asphaltic concrete surface and concrete com- bination curbs and gutters along both sides, in addition to the necessary storm sewers culverts and appurten- ances thereto and that he had testified at the opening of this hearing on June 1, 1912, that at the time the general text of his statement was to the effect that such paving along said street would enhance the value of all the parcels and tracts of land abutting on said street in excess of w6.23 per front foot but that his opinio; was based upon the Assumption that certain abutting properties which are -irregular and triangular in shape would be granted an adjustment and reduction in the assessment for such paving. He stated that he had examined the paving roll list showing the descriptions of the parcels abutting on said street together with the adjusted assessments and that he had examined same together with a map.and that he had gone over them carefully and that ;he was thoroughly familiar with the adjustments which had been made. He stated that each parcel of land abutt- ing on said South Staples Street (Colorado Avenue) which is entitled to an adjustment and reduction of assess- ment because of its irregular or triangular shape -had been granted a reasonable adjustment and reduction of assessment. He stated that each parcel of land abutting on South Staples Street and upon which an adjustment had been made, would very definitely be enhanced in value by the proposed paving, in excess of the total amount assessed against each said parcel of property after the adjustments and reductions in the assessments had been made, and that the property will receive additional advantage of drainage and that such drainage will be as much of an asset as the paving.. He stated that in his opinion the adjustments made were very liberal. MR. TOM HENDERSON appearing for David Zweig who owns lots 38, 39, 4o, 41, 42 & 43 of Block 1106-A Port Aransas Cliffs Ad ition, and also a parcel of land lying along South Staples Street (Colorado. Avenue) at its inter- section with Louisiana Avenue extended and Also representing M. G. Lee who owns lot 5 and the Southwest 10 feet of lot 4 in Block 1506 Port Aransas Cliffs Addition. Mr. Henderson -raised an objection to the changing of the name of the street from Colorado Street to South Staples Street saying that such change has hurt the value of the property along there. Relative to the Zweig property Mr. Henderson stated that under the present situation, since the property was zoned for residence purposes, and because of priorities resulting from the was situation, the property is not enhanced a bit. He stated that they would pay an assessment but the assessment of approxi- mately $4500.00 against the property is more than the value that it would be enhanced. That the street would not do Mr. Zweig any good but that if it could be worked so that Mr. Zweig could build a.store building he believed that it would be enough to pay the assessment. He further raised an objection to the use of a 100 foot lot as a full lot in determining assessment instead of 150 foot lot. 12. NEYLAND stated to questions of Mr. Henderson that the drainage proposed will help the entire area as far as drainage is concerned and that the property of Dir. Zweig will be benefited among other things by the elimi- nation.of dust, accessibility to the street and it would be much more desirable for resale purposes. IM. DAVID Z;4EIG stated that he believed that the assessment was too high and that the way his property was situs ed he could not build apartments on it and that he does not have the fixtures to completely build an apartment or dwelling and that the only way the property would be of any value would be to face his lots on Colorado and if he did that, and the City out Baldwin Blvd. through his property, it would all be out up and of no value to him. That his property is undeveloped and that the big parcel at the intersection of South Staples and Louisiana.Street extended is unsurveyed and not out up into lots. MR. M. G. LEE stated that he felt that his assessment was too high because he has a peculiarly shaped lot and the back of his lot faced and abutted on South Staples Street and that if the Council would cut it down to 4225.00 from $270.00 that he would pay it and would not say a word. Mr. Stirman stated that Mr. Lees lot was not like any other lot out there. MR. RUSSELL SMITH stated that he had testified at the opening of this hearing and that he had been present during al .of.the.heari.ng and that he had heard the testimony of Mr. Neyland and that his testimony in regard to the property and especially to the Zweig property was in essence the same as Mr..Neylandls and that each parcel of property would be enhanced in value in excess of the amount assessed against it after the adjust- . meets had been made. Lar. Henderson stated that he would agree as to the testimony of Mr. Smith. That it would be similar to that of Mr. Neyland and that his statement would be to the effect that each particular parcel of property will be enhanced by the proposed paving in excess of the amounts assessed against it. Mr. Smith further stated on examination by Yr. Henderson that along that strip 100 feet had been used as the full lot and that using the depth table the value of 100 feet lot for 80 0 of the .value of .150. foot .lots which is only 20f but that in figuring the Zweig property on the basis of .100 foot lot in the assessments and the ad- justments, Zweig had been given the benefits of 50f. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the hearing on the improvement of South Staples Street be closed and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an Ordinance formally and officially closing said - hearing and the final assessment to the property owners. A SPECIAL MEETING June 18, 1912 11:30 A. Ted. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. r __lam Mayor , Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That purchase of four cars of 5/8" down, asphalt topping from the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of mud shell from Frank Ottman at BOX per yard, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of two buildings, one of such having been formerly used as a restaurant building and one as a boat house, both situated at Mathis Dam, said buildings to be torn down and materials used at the reservoir at Mathis; price to be paid for such buildings - $450.00, be' wa W A Resolution was reads A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR. OF THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN ASSIGNMENT TO THE NUECES NAVAL BASE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; AND DECLARING. AN ELERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye ` > Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: SPECIAL MEETING June 22, 19J2 lUsOU A. M. 47t 1 Idayor ........ Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, "Assistant City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman. MAYOR McCAUGHAN stated that this is a recessed hearing on the paving of Ayers Street from 12th to 13th and 13th to Baldwin Blvd. This is a recessed hearing and I will turn the meeting over to Mr. King, City Attorney, who will conduct the meeting. 11t. STIRMAN stated that the original cost of paving per front foot was �4.t4lb% and it was reduced, after the preceeding hearing, to $3.3869, amounting to a net of $1.05 plus, which is amount of credit for the present paving;. That after this adjustment the cost to property owners it $15,ID1.07 and previously it was $21,081.45. Theis these figures did not include drainage. MR. ARNOLD OCIER. stated that he owns lots 12 and 13, Block 1, Glendale, and on the corner lot, No. 13, is a filling station. That the lots are 105 feet deep. That he paved between his filling station and the present concrete slab, according to specifications of City Engineer. The paving is in good condition except where the busses stop. That he has retopped his paving. That he and his brother developed the Glendale Addition. Yr. Roberts stated that Mr. Ocker should be entitled to adjustment for paving that he put in. Mr. Stirman explained, that while he conformed to City Specifications for the type of paving used, that Mr. Ocker designated.the type of paving and that he had been given credit for the existing curb. Mr. Roberts stated that he felt 150 feet should be used for a measure for full assessment. Mr. Ocker stated that he was complaining solely on paving which he'put down according to specifications of the City. HERW E. Dr.VIS stated that he -o ns property on the corner of 13th Street and Ayers Street, with 125 foot front- age, and the lots run parallel to Ayers Street, and are 25 feet deep. He stated that the first two lots are devoted to business, facing Ayers Street, and the buildings extend back about 50 feet. On the back lots are residence facing 13th Street; that he paid assessment on 13th Street on the four lots he owns, being lots 1,2,3, and 4. That he and the City had divided expense of shelling shoulder on Ayers Street. Mr. King stated that Mr. Davis was entitled to some adjustment. M. G. F. PEPIN stated that he owns lots 1,20, and 4, Block 1003 Fitchue Place 100 feet depth and 125 feet frontage. He stated that there is a residence and a filling station on the property, both facing on Ayers Street and that the filling station and residence extend back about 50 feet, and behind them are two garage apartments on the other two lots, one facing 12th Street, and the driveway from the other apartment comes out on Ayers Street. That he put in drainage and shelled shoulders. WILFRED J. PECK stated that he owns lots 7,8, and 9 in Block 6, Bonita Addition, with 75 feet fronting on Ayers Street and the.depth is 1212 feet. He stated that the front part is used for a store which extends back 60 feet, leaving about 45 feet on back of lot which is devoted to apartment house fronting on Date Street. Mr. Stirman stated that curbs could be laid down so cars can drive over them, but there is no reduction in cost. Mr. Peck stated that he put in drainage at his own expense, that is, he bought the pipe and the City -laid it, and he put shell on the street. CON7IAY C. LTMG stated that he owns property between 15th and 16th Street with a total of 250 feet frontage, and all the lots extending back 100 feet from the street. He stated that property is used for rent.housesp and all the property faces on Ayers Street except Lot No- 7.which faces on 15th Street, and that on that lot there is a house facing Ayers Street that takes up -about one-half the lot. He stated that the property will not be enhanced in value for sale purposes or for rental purposes. That he has shelled the shoulders along the present paving. He stated that he wanted to do his portion for improvement of the City, but since paving is already there and he is not going to benefit financially, he wants to keep expenses as low as possible. MR. RAE EASLEY stated that he has been in the real estate business for 22 years and is a member of the real estate board. That he had examined the property on Ayers Street. He stated that as to the question of whether the rental value of the property would be enhanced and the sale value of the property, the property of Conway Craig would not be enhanced in value at the present time, because the rentals could not be increased. In the future the value might be enhanced, if used for retail purposed but that in his opinion the rental value might. 472 4 be decreased because the widening of the street would throw traffic closer to the.houses. of the property would be increased only if purchaser wanted property for business purposes. That the sale price R. C. BRUNSON stated that he owns lots 2 and 3 in Block 1404, Fitchue Place, facing Ayers, with a depth of more than 150 feet. He stated that there is a business building on the front going back about 100 feet and apartments in the back, and apartments are on a central drive on to Ayers Street. He stated that he filled in the front part of the,property,-but, it was.outside of the City -limits at the time.. He stated that he was pretty well satisfied. 12. ROBERTS stated that he wished to present property owned by Harry Edwards, being lots 1,4,5 and 6, Block 6, Bonita Addition, and that said property was vacant and that.Mr.,and Mrs. Edwards plan.to put it to no use and they feel the paving will not enhance the value. Mr. Roberts presented the property of Ada Dimbleby, being lots. 1,2,3,4 and the South one-half of lot 5 in Block B, Bonita Addition, which is vacant property, and lots only 7* feet in depth, and requested adjustment because of the shallow depth. W. N. COOPER stated that he and Mr. Palmer own lots land 2, Block 1203, and that he should have adjustment be- cause lots only 50 feet deep and the retail zoning cuts off 15 feet in front. That if they pave the rest of Ayers Street that paving would be worth *300.00, but if they don't then he would rather leave it as is than spend $200.00. Mr. McCaughan stated that he was sure they will pave the rest of Ayers Street and the 50 feet makes a difference. ..• OTTO RICHTER stated that they had built curbs, and that there would be several feet between the proposed paving and the curbs, and that he was interested in the space left unpaved. 1&-o Stirman stated that he could top the unpaved part. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The hearing be recessed until Friday, June 26, 191x2 at 10:00 A. M. i�layor REGULAR MEETING June 23, 191.42 7:30 P. M. 0 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners. Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey and Chief of Police,Lowman. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:. That final estimate No. 7 in the amount of X24,$21.90 for the work performed by Brown & Root, Inc. under their contract for the paving of Thirteenth Street (the above amount includes work performed on storm sewers and the portion of the paving as set out in the third paragraph of item 5-b of the agreement for the contract and specifications for•Thirteenth Street), as submitted by A. McCormick, City Engineer, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That recommendation of the City Attorney of June 19, 191.42 with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of J. DePuy for the year 1941 be adopted and the Tax Assessor - Collector be instructed to effect collection on the basis of said adjustment. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the bond of Trinidad Garza, Jr. doing business as the Garza Electrical Service in the amount of 01,000.00 furnished by the Continental Casualty Company be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: ,That James W. Kelly, Superintendent of the Street Department be instructed to proceed with the work of filling cavities and regulating drainage on and under Buford Avenue between Water Street and Shoreline Boulevard at,an estimated cost of 0950.00. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That H. W. Clark who has been employed in the Street Depart - went running a truck loading tractor at salary of 03.75 per day, who is also now operating the street maintainer, be ,paid $14..50 per day effective June 15, 1942. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That permission be granted Santiago Martinez to erect a tent for the purpose of conducting a religious revival meeting at the cornor of Twenty-fourth and Mary Streets of Corpus Christi, Texas for a period of .two weeks from June 23, 19L2. It is agreed that all arrangements with property owners have been made satisfactorily between the same Santiago Martinez and the owners. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. t ATTEST: " Y Mayor elft! 3 0 SPECIAL MEETING June 25, 1912 10:40 A. m. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan; Commissioners Mireur and McGee. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE -CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID.CITY A BILL OF SALE TO THE ITETAL RESERVE COMPANY OF ALL THE_STREET..RAIL- ITAY RAIL- NOW LAID IN THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF_ CORPUS. CHRISTI,. TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN E1ERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote% A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. IbGee ' Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That H. Alson Terry be granted leave of absence from his duties as Assistant City Attorney in charge of prosecution in Corporation Court, effective when he is called into the service of the United States Army. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That J. Hodge Thompson, practicing attorney in Corpus Christi, Texas, be employed as Assistant City Attorney in charge'of prosecution in Corporation Court at salary of $100.00 per month during the absence of H. Alston Terry who has heretofore been granted leave. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor Ci y Secretary . SPECIAL MEETING June 26, 1%2 10:00 A. 14. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, and Assistant City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. MAYOR A. C. McCAUGHAN stated this is the third,, hearing concerning the paving of Ayers Street from the east property line .of 12th Street to the east property line of 13th Street and from the west property line of 13th Street to the north property line of Baldwin Boulevard. The first hearing was held on June 8, 1912, at 10:00 A.M. Adjustments have been made on all property entitled.to adjustments and we hope to be able to close the meeting at this hearing. I will now turn the meeting over to the Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Owen Cox. MR. McCORMICK stated that the adjustments on all the Ayers Street property which were entitled to adjustments on all the Ayers Street property which were entitled to adjustments because of short lots or imcomplete lots have been adjusted. Mr. Cox stated that adjustments had been made on certain property and that many of the parcels or tracts of land had remained the same and the various adjustments had been discussed. 1�a- MOBLEY stated that all of his clients who got some adjustment were satisfied and in the cases of those who did not -get anything that he felt the City was right and that they were not entitled to anything. Mr. Mobley had appeared in the place of R. Richard Roberts. ITS. RUTH HALTOM stated that she owned lot bl in Block 1104 Merchants Addition Number 2 and that she thought she .should have some adjustment and that the assessment now against her property, after certain reductions had been made, which present assessment amounted to 394.94 was greater than that property of Mr. Davis across the street and that her assessment was ".00 higher than Mr. Davis. That her property was being used for residence and a little store building and the buildings faced on Ayers.Street and extended back only about 50 feet and behind that were some buildings facing on the side street. That she is assessed the same as the Gulf Oil Corporation with a 100 foot depth. Mr. Smith stated, relative to.Mrs. Haltom's property, that there had been a mistake and her property and Mr. Davis' property should be about the same and Mr. Stirman recommended that they be made the same. RUSSELL SMITH stated that he had testified at previous sessions of this hearing; that he was entirely familiar with the adjustments of the assessments made and that with reference to the property abutting on Ayers Street between the limits of the east property line of 12th Street to the east property line of 13th Street and from the west property line of 13th Street to the north property line of Baldwin Boulevard; that all the property along Ayers Street within those limits that was entitled to an adjustment had received -a reasonable adjustment 474. and that the adjusted assessments on each particular piece of property along Ayers Street were such that the .value of the property itself will be enhanced in value in excess of the total amount assessed against said particular piece of property. That in the particular cases of C. F. Pepin, Ruth Haltom, Herman E. Davis, Conway Craig, Arnold Ocker, Claude and Ada Dimbleby, each particular parcel of property would be enhanced in value by the proposed paving in excess of the total amount assessed against it. FRED QUAILE stated that he had testified on previous sessions of this hearing and he testified that in the particular cases of C. F. Pepin, Ruth Haltom, Herman E. Davis, Conway Craig, Arnold Ocker, Claude and Ada A. Dimbleby, that each particular piece of property will be enhanced in value by the proposed paving in excess of the adjusted amount assessed against it. He further stated that the adjusted assessments on all and each piece of property on Ayers Street between the limits set out will be enhanced in value in excess of the adjusted amount assessed against it and that it would be a good investment even though no adjustments had been made from the original assessment. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That purchase of 1000 yards of shell at 60¢ per yard from Cage Brothers; Frank Ottman to haul same at 30X per yard, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Eugene Hendricks be appointedto the Board of Electrical Examiners to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Homer Rogers. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the hearing on Ayers Street be closed and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an Ordinance formally and officially closing said hearing and the final assessment to the property owners. A REGULAR MEETING June 30, 19�2 7:30 P• M• --Mayor Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That the bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $8,68544 for gas purchased for the period of May 21st to June 20, lA2 inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried; That payment of 12,000.00 to Myers and Noyes, Consulting Engineers in payment of the balance due on Lake Corpus Christi as per account presented under date of June 29th be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That payment of X2,500.00 to the Estate of E. B. Ward and Moursond, Ball, Moursond and Bergston on contingent fee under contract dated June 12, 1937, Ordinance No. 728 in case styled Hayward vs City of Corpus Christi, be authorized.•-� lZotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds That the purchase of the following described trucks and dump bodies, which purchases have been approved by the Bankers Committee of the Civilian Defense Council, to -wits be authorized. 1 - 1941 Ford Truck 1 - 1941 Ford Truck Dump Body 1 - 1941 Ford Truck 1 - 1911 Ford Truck Dump Body ,795.00 300.00 from R. B. Bomer `;1'900.00 •300.00 from J. S. Bradshaw A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE X&YOR AND THE CITY.CONTROLLER.OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,, TO EXECUTE FOR'AND ON- BEHALF OF SAID _CITY. AN AGREEPJENT BY AND BETVIEEN THE CITY_ OF CORPUS =ZISTI, TEXAS, AND BEDRICK & FOX, ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, FOR THE ERECTION OF THREE CIVILIAN DEFENSE BUILDINGS AND THREE TREATIMNT ROOM ADDITIONS TO. EXISTING_SUBMBAN ra FIRE STATIONS; A.N1D DECLARING AN EI'v1ERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 40 The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE_CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXAS, TO.EXECUTE A.SPECIAL.WARRALtiTTY DEED TO THE UNITED STATES OF ALZRICA TO CERTAIN TRACT.OF.LAND AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPTION FOR PURCHASES OF LAND ENTERED INTO BE- T17EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TZW, AND THE UNITED STATES OF . AMMICA, DATED . OCTOBER 14, 1941., SUCH PROPERTY BEING FOR THE USE OF THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION RECREATIONAL CENTER; AND DECLARING AN E2MGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That payment to Mrs. T. M. Gannoway of car allowance of 425.00 per month, effective June 1, 1942, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That claim in the amount of x23.25 for damages to auto- mobile of A. H. Wunderli, caused by running said automobile into a sewer ditch across Tarlton Street at 6:00 A. M., June 6, 191.2, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee.and carried: Taxes on Lots 41, 1.12, 43, 44, 45, l6, 47, and 48 in Block 1600, Bay Terrace No. 2 Addition, be remitted for the year 1941 and said property be exempt from taxation for the reason that said property is owned by the Calvary Baptist Church, and is and has been used for church purposes. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: ATTEST: That the meeting recess until July 1, 1942 at 11:00A. M. Mayor. RECESS REGULAR IMETING July 1, 19112 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Russell Lewis, employed in the Recreational Department at salary of X175.00 per month, be assigned the additional duty of working 40 hours per week in Cole Park and that he be paid an additional salary of X0.00 per month under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The meeting recess until July 2, 191.12, at 11:00 A._M. � ATTESTS - a Mayor. City Secretary. RECESS REGULAR AiEETING July �, 19�2 11:00 A. M. �I 476 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. A Resolution was read: j A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS_CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEENT.TO AND WITH TELE FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF.CORPUS CHRISTI COVERING THE NORTEi-EAST CORNER.OF STORE BUILDING LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE CITY HALL OF TETE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,. TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye. Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Estimate No. 3 of the Hanke Construction Company for work completed to date plus material on the site in the amount of X19,059.75, as per certificate of Hamou and Com- pany, architects by E. E. Hamon, dated July 2, 1912, be approved and payment authorized: Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the following raises effective July 1, 1912. Refugio Acuna $5.00 per month Jesus Arispo' .5-00 u n H. L. McGregor � n 5.00 Abel Sosa 5.00 John Mircovich 5.00 Antonio Arsuaga 5.00 n Pedro Garza 5.00 n " Zacarious Martinez 5.00 Juan Arsuaga 5.00 Jose Trivino 5.00 n it R. C. Franks 5.00 Robert Golden 5.00n Lucio.Guzman n rr 5•00- Santiago Banda 5.00 Palo Guzman 5.00, n :r Be G. Flores 5.00 Lorenzo Bando 5.00 H. V. Harvey 10.00 C. J. Noakes 10.00" Albert Atkinson 10.00n it Jim Carr 10.00 n n Dolphe Magee 20.00 Atlee Cunningham Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That 10.00 purchase of two -drums of disinfectant at cost of $1075 per gallon from the Selig Company, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of two cars of asphalt topping size 5/8" down, from the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company at price of $3.36 per ton be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchasing agent be authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the U. S. Weather Bureau Office at the Municipal Airport. I - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST :A Iuayor. SPECIAL MEETING July 3, 1912 10:55 A- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and Carried% Change Order No. on the contract for.the con- struction of the new Central Fire Station, involving expenditure of an additional $50.00 on the price of the fire escape on said stgtion, due to a $50.00 increase in the suppliers price of same, be authorized. 47 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City Ball be closed on Saturday, July 4, 1942 in observance of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL IMETING July 6, 1912 10:40'A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. i Mayor. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the purchase of a 1941 Chevrolet 12 ton truck used for v6950.00 from E. C. Bradshaw, to be used by the Local Defense Council which purchase has heretofore been approved by the Bankers' Committee of said Council, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a truck dump bed for $200.00 from E. C. Bradshaw for use by the Local Defense Council which purchase has heretofore been approved by the, Bankers' Committee of said Council, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of one 12 ton 1940 Chevrolet Truck for $900.00 from Pearl Harned for use by the Local Defense Council, which purchase has heretofore been approved by the Bankers' Committee of said Council, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL METING July 7, 1912 10:10 A. 1. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of the following described City of Corpus Christi Obligation Bonds dated December 1, 1941, be authorized, to -wit: $85,000.00 par value 3% bonds at 098.75 086,000.00 par value 3% bonds at $98.50 $10,000.00 par value 2-3/LVo bonds•$95.75 Accrued Interest at 3% - 7 months & 6 days $3,078.00 2-31LVo 7 mos- & 6 days 165.00 $83,937.50 .84,710.00 9,575,00 178,222.50 3,243.00 1 1, 5.50 The above bonds to be purchased from funds in account No. 235 -Hospital Construction. Purchase of the following described described City of Corpus Christi General Obligation Bonds dated December 1, 1941 be authorized, to -wits $134,000.00 par value 31a bonds 98.75 47,000.00 par value 3% bonds 98.50 Accrued interest at 31 - 7 months & 6 days $132,325.00 1,295.00 178, 20.00 �- 3,258.00 181,677--00 The above bonds to be purchased from funds in account No. 220 -Street Improvement Construction. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. REGULAR MEETING July 7, 1942 7:30 P. M - Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey, and Chief of Police Lowman. 478 Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That payment to Tom Whelan, Administrator of the Estate of E. G. Castleberry in the amount of $80.00 for rent on Lots 3 and 4, Jones Addition at the rate of $10.00 per month from November 1, 19141 to July 1, 1942, said lots being used by the Water and Gas Department for pipe storage, be authorized. t Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That payment in the amount of 0114.7.36 to Myers & Noyes, Consulting Engineers for the Bayfront Project, said amount being the balance due on 1j% of X2,237,649.99 (Gross estimate No. 39) as per terms of contract with Myers and Noyes, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest.and carried: Payment of 21.84 to Myers & Noyes, Consulting Engineer for Bayfront Improvement Project, said amount being balance due on 1-1/20 of 02,237,647.99 (gross estimate No. 39) ,as per tems of contract with Myers & Noyes, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That payment of the amount of $95.50 to Smith Scott Electric Company for installing underground feeder electric line from the take -off station to the pole at the airport, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the employment of Lester Smith as Patrolman in the Department of Public Safety from June 1, 191.42, temporarily at salary of 0130.00 per month, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the employment of the following named in the positions shown and at the salary stated, be authorized, to -wit: a (Thomas D. Griffin, Plant Operator in the Public Service Department at salary of X100.00 per month, effective July 1, 191x2. A. A. Miller,Plant Operator at the Calallen Plant in the Public Service Department at salary of X100.00 per month, effective July 1, 1942, permanently. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTIiORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE -CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE AN AP- PROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE.ORDER REQUEST, ORDER NO. 2, CITY CENTRAL FIRE STICTION, HAMON & CO14PANY, ARCHITECTS; AND DECLINING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye, C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee- Aye . Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: ,month to 0150.00 per month, effective July 1, 1942. A Resolution was read:. That.the salary of S. L. Vetters be raised from 0140.00 per A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A11D DIRECTING THE T AYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER_OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE ON BEUA F OF SAID CITY A CONVEYANCE FROM THE CITY.OF CORPUS_QHRISTI TO SAN ANTONIO MACHINE & SUPPLY C012ANY, AND A CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN ET:T;RGETdCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed -by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye 0 C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL I FETING July 8, 19�2 3:45 P• M - Ambers Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. 1Iayor. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That advertisement for bids for various sanitary sewer main structures, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL NEETING July 10, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Conmissioners Mireur and Watson. Mayor.. Notion by Yireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the following purchases be authorized& 1 ton Yale hoist for water plant from Samsco at approximately $150.00 170 yards pea gravel at $1.75 per yard for the Street Department 4 cars of Flex Mix Asphalt, 5/8" down from Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company 1000 yards of shell for the street department 4 cars riprap from L. A. Willis, Campbellton for damage at dam from high water 191x2 Dodge .truck from Henry IT. Allen - 0950.00 for truck and X200.00 for bed - last of Civi.lian'defense trucks needed 60 pails of Foamite at approximately X12.00 per pail - Generator for using Foamite, $316.67 - 39 pails of this order to go to Taylor Refining Company to repay loan during Captiva fire - balance of supply and generator to be kept on hand for gasoline and oil fires, etc. Bid was received from one firm on re -roofing of the No. 2 Fire Station on Leopard Street. Agent was instructed to get more bids. The Purchasing -9 There was a general discussion of the feasibility of asking County Commissioners to reimburse the city for fire calls outside the city limits in view of the scarcity of rubber and automobiles, increasing number of residences outside the city limits, etc. It was agreed that Comissioners Watson and Mireur and City Controller Lowrey would investigate similiar arrangements between cities and counties over the state. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried. That the following payments be approved and authorized, to -wit: To the Tax Collector, San Patricio County, Texas, the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars and Twenty -One Cents 01,528.21) in full settlement of "Judgment" rendered in a suit styled State of Texas vs. Zenna H. Coffin, et al. involving taxes on easement lands at Lake Mathis. To the Mathis Independent School District the amount of One Thousand Ninety Dollars and Forty -Nine Cents ($1,090.49) in full settlement of school taxes involved in said above described judgment. There being no further business, th meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL =TING July 11, 1942 10:45 A- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 4 car loads of street topping, size 5/81' down from the Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company at cost of approximately $800.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. G, Mayor SPECIAL MEETING July 14, 1942 11:20 A. M. Members Present.- Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,. Segrest and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of one eclipse power lawn mower from the Nau Hardware Company at cost of $139.98 for use by the Park Department, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the purchase of one typewriter,. 8 blankets and miscel- laneous supplies for use by the Civilian Defense Council and in the Civilian Defense Ambulance at price of 4152.38 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. REGULAR MEETING July 14, 1942 7:30 P- M. t . .... Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, WgtsoA, Segrest and McGees, City Attorney King, City Engineer MoCormick, City Controller Lowrey, Chief of Police Lowman., Motion by Watson seconded by McGee and carried: That the City of Corpus Christi in view of the probability I � of arrangements being made by the City Museum Board with J. Marvin Hunter regarding the operation of the City Museum, agrees to construct at said museum two toilets, one for men and one for women and to furnish free of cost, gas water and sewerage for use in said museum. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That purchase and installation of auxiliary lighting system in the Control Center Civilian Defense Council, be authorized ms!. approved by the Bankers' Committee of said Council. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That purchase of radio equipment for the Control Center. Civilian Defense Council in the amount of $250.00 be authorized -as! approved by the Bankers? Committee of said Council. Mark Welsh and several residents from Arcadia Addition appeared before the Council relative to the water drain- age problem. Mr. Welsh presented a petition signed by several residents in said addition, relative to this matter. Such petition was duly filed by the City Secretary. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED. STATES-OF.ANERICA, BEING DOCKET NO. I1.-238, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF. WATEZVORKS, FACILITIES; AND DECLARING AN ELIERGENCY, I_ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye .Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: I IN LY " A A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye That employment of the following named , at salaries stated, and effective as below set out in the Department of Public Safety, be authorized. Ernest H. Coward, Fireman, 3115.00 per month, effective July 6, 19J2 permanently Marvin L. Wilson, Fireman, $115.00 per month, effective July 4. 1942, permanently G. M. Edwards, Fireman, $115.00 per month, effective July 10, 191x2, permanently Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the employment of Doshie Allison as Secretary in the Harbor Master's Office at salary of X75.00 per month, effective July 10,.19112 permanently. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the employment of the following named at the salaries stated, effective as below set out in the City Warehouse and Garage be authorized. Manuel Garza, Painter at X80.00 per month, effective July 10th, permanently. Robert H. Goates, Foreman in the Grease Department at $75.00 per month from July 10th, 19L2, permanently. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The employment of George C. Cates as Gas Appliance Adjuster in the Public Service Department at salary of X100.00 per month, effective July 7, 1912, permanently, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the following cash transfers be authorized. From 106 -Gas Revenue Fund to -i-102 Current Expense Fund 440,000.00 " 106 -Gas Revenue Fund to 7108 -Street Fund 5,000.00 ,Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the purchase with funds from the Street Improvement Construction Fund of $100,000 City of Corpus Christi 3% Bonds dated December 1, 19L1 - 68 of such bonds at $99.50 and accrued interest be authorized.. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That payment of $10.00 to pay part of the expenses of A. Baker of London, England to attend the Fire Convention be authorized. Motion by lareur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the sum of y'25.00 be donated to the Convention Committee of the Texas Chapter of Electrical Inspectors and Associates whose convention is to be held in Corpus Christi July 20th and 21st, 1912 (The Mayor said if anymore money was needed to see him) be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the contract of the Corpus Christi Roof and Sheet Brietal Company to roof Fire Station No. 2 at cost of $399.00 be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of miscellaneious equipment from the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company in the approximate amount of X155.00 for use of the Civilian Defense Council as approved by the Bankers' Committee of said Council, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: ATTEST: ity Secretary. That the meeting recess until 10:00 A. M., July 15, 191+2. Mayor. RECESS REGULAR MEETING July 15, 191x2 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Mc -Gee, City Engineer McCormick and City Controller Lowrey. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That purchase of 20 acres of land from the Guaranty Title & Trust Company at 0750.00 per acre, said land described as follows: The northwest one-half of Tract 9, Section B, Paisley Sub -division of the Hoffman Tracts, containing 20 acres to be used for Incinerator grounds, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The meeting recess until 3:00 P- M-, July 15, 1912. 0 rm J 482 ATTEST: City Secretar . RECESS REGULAR MEETING Ijayor. July 15, 1942 3:00 P. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney ging. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITU CONTROLLER, IN THE ME OF THE CITY, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH.THE REPUBLIC NATURAL GAS COMPANY, IN SUPPLEMENT OF. THE PRESENT_ CONTRACT WITH SAID COMPANY, DESCRIBING THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Nay Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. Segrest Nay Thos. R. McGee Aye An Ordinance was reads There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST e� Mayor City Secretary SPECIAL FETING July 18, 1942 11:15 A. M. AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FINDING AN EMERGENCY AND A. NECESSITY FOR IMIJEDIATE REPAIR AND.EXTENSION TO THE GAS SYSTEM IN ORDER TO PREVENT PHYSICAL DANGER AND REIMER ADEQUATE AND SUF- FICIENT SERVICE TO- THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS, AUTHORI- ZING THE ISSUANCE OF.SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOL- LARS 017,500) Obi THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI GAS REVENUE REPAIR -AND EXTENSION NOTES, SERIES 1912,.BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 3 1AV- PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEIII-ANNUALLY ON TIS FIRST DAY -OF JANUARY AND JULY OF EACH YEAR, PRINCIPAL TO MATURE SERIALLY OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS, NOTES ONE TO SIX, BOTH INCLUSIVE, BEING IN THE DENOMINATION OF M70 THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($20250.00), AND NOTES SEVEN AND EIGET, RESPECTIVELY, _ BEING- IN THE DENOMINATION OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF NOTE, PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF THE CITY GAS SYSTEM TO THE PAYIIIENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF NOTES, PROVIDING THE FUND FROM WHICH THE_SAID PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID NOTES IS TO BE PAID, PROVIDING THAT THE HOLDER OF SAID NOTES SHALL NEVER HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND. PAYMENT OF SAID'.OBLI- GATIONS OUT OF ANY. FUNDS RAISED OR TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION, PROVIDING FOR -TBE MAYOR TO TAKE CHARGE OF SAID NOTES PRIOR TO THE SALE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EPERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye 4' Jos. Yireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST e� Mayor City Secretary SPECIAL FETING July 18, 1942 11:15 A. M. 4S Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Bid was submitted by the following firm to furnish all material as provided for in the plans and specifications and performance of work required to construct a one story frame building on City property at Cliff Maus Airport in strict accordance with the plans and specifications for the following price; J. W. Bermingham - 02,057-00- Where galvanized materials are specified, they will be used if they are available. If not, substitute materials will be provided. The bid was ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. A resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND 'DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO. EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR TT, SUPPLYING OF WATER; AND DE- CLARING AN E1,1ERGE11TCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C- McCaughan Aye dos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent , The above Resolution was passed by the following vote:. A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A.,Segrest Aye Thos. R- McGee Absent There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. C'ty Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING July 20, 19L42 4:05 P. M - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Yireur and McGee and City Attorney King. Bid was submitted by the following firm to furnish the material to perform the work required for the construction of sanitary sewer mains and appurtenant structures in the City of Corpus Christi in strict accordance with the contract documents, and plans and specifications for the following price. Brown & Root, Inc. 65,675.75 Bids were ordered to lay on table for 48 hours as required by City Charter Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That contract be awarded to J..W. Bermingham for construction of the Weather Bureau Building at the Airport. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney relative to the adjustment of personal taxes of the C. C. Plumbing Company be adopted and the Tax Assessor -Collector be instructed to make a collection in accordance therewith. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. ity Secretary. REGULAR I)EETING July 21, 19LI2 7:30 P. M - Member dbPresent: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Adolph Alvarez be employed as Assistant Addressograph Operator in the Public Service Department at salary of 080.00 per month from July 17, 1912 permanently. An Ordinance was read: All ORDINANCE CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE 91NERS OF TBE PROPERTY ABUTTING ON STILIZAN, KENNEDY, LEXINGTON, CRAIG AND. LAMAR (PALLIER) STREETS, WITHIN THE LIMITS BEREINBELGT DEFINED, AND TO THE REAL AND TRUE OVINERS THEREOF, AS TO THE SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE, TO SAID PROPERTY BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVELIENT OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFILED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, INVALIDITIES.OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE, PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREFOR, OVERRULING AND DENY- ING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED;_FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT EACH AND EVERY PARCEL OF -PROPERTY ABUTTING.UPON SAID STREETS WITHIN TEE -LIMITS DEFIT]ED " WILL. BE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED. AND ENHANCED. IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF. THE COST OF- SAID IMPROVEI0ENTS, PROPOSED_TO.BE, AND.AS BEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTIES, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSLIENT FOR THE. PAILMNT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IIt7PR0VING SAID STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FIXING A CHLRGE.AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROP-_ ERTY.ABUTTING..UPON SAID STREETS, AND THE REAL AND TRUE M7NER OR O1,nMRS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF .ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON THE COMPLETION A20 ACCEP- TANCE OF_SAID WORK, THE ,MANNER AND TILE OF PAYMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER AIM METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSIENTS AND CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN. ET.IERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 11 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase of a Motorola two-way Radio for approximately $180.00 for the Civilian Defense Ambulance, this having been approved by the Bankers' Committee of the Civilian (Defense Council, be authorized. r Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of a car load of building stone from L. A. iWillis for use of the Park Department, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the expenditure of 050.00 for purchase of a sustaining m iembership for 12 months with the National Reclamation Association be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. SPECIAL L EETING t July 23, 1942 11:55 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That employment of James C. Martin as Assistant City Attorney at salary of x;250.00 per month, effective August 1, 1912 be applroved and authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Brown & Root, Inc. Sewer Contract be authorized. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF J. W. BERMINGHAM AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BETViEEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND J. W. BERMINGHAM FOR THE CONSTRUCT- ION OF A ONE STORY FRAU, BUILDING ON CITY PROPERTY AT CLIFF MAUS AIRPORT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following voter A. C. McCaughan . Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. K. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ty Secretary. REGULAR MEETING July 28, 19La2 7:30 P. M. yY i Mayor. members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the following named persons be employed in the Department of Public Safety in the positions stated, at salaries stated, effective on the date set out, to -wits Herman Bostick, Fireman, at salary $115.00 per month, effective July 14, 19L2, permanently. James J. Norskow, Fireman, at salary $115.00 per month, effective July 15, 19L,2, permanently. D. D. Coulson, Fireman, at salary $115.00 per month, effective July 21, 191x2, permanently. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION FIXING MINIiuTUU WAGE RATES FOR LABOR ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WATERWORKS IMOVEL1ENTS, BEING DOCKET NO. TEX.. -41-238; AND DECLARING All EI,1ERGE 1CY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye _ Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Bids were submitted by the following firms for a ninety day supply of gasoline: Susser Petroleum Company Gandy Robertson Oil -Company Texas Star Oil Company Gulf Oil Corporation , Humble Oil & Refining Company Sinclair Refining Company Ray West ' Continental Oil Company Houston Oil Company The Texas. Company Magnolia Petroleum Company PRICE LESS TAX P��MUM Guaranteed n rr i, n n n Not Guaranteed n n _Guaranteed MII�UM Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Guaranteed r, rr n a „ u i, Not Guaranteed The bids were ordered to lay on the table for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING TO THE NATIONAL RESOURCES PLARjING BOARD THE -APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, OF SUCH BOARD S.PROPOSED EXPERIMENTS IN PROGRESSIVE COIJMITY- PLANNING IN CERTAIN CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AIM ITS DE- SIRE THAT. CORPUS CHRISTI BE. CHOSENA S OPdE OF TIM CITIES TO TAKE PART IN SAID EXPERIIMNT; EXPRESSING FULL COOPERATION OF_ SAID CITY SIiOULD SUCH DESIRE BE GRI'iidTED; _ AND DECLARING AN EPZRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Zr;atson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye L 48G The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING July 30, 191.2 11:15 A. M. Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye 00, Mayor. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That payment of the bill of the Republic Natural Gas in the amount of $8,006.28 for gas purchased for the period of June 21, 1912 to July 20, 19L2, inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That Charlie Casale be authorized to install a 5-12 switch- board in the new Central Fire Station. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Matson and carried: That the Mayor be a uthorized to write a letter to the - Federal Works Administrator thanking him for the offer to the City of Corpus Christi to operate the Health Center Building (Docket No. 12-182), but to decline for the City to act as Permittee of said property. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. i ATTEST: 1dayor. /City Secretary. SPECIAL IMETING July 30, 1912 4%4() P. 11. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning August 1, 1912. No one appeared protesting the budget as proposed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That payment of $275.00 to J. D. Sturm and wife, Clara Sturm, for easement and right-of-way across Sturm estate property for the purpose of laying water and gas lines, and to erect and maintain a gas meter run and meter house on said property, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Carneiro Chumney be employed to make the annual audit of the City of Corpus Christi for consideration of 3,000.00 plus per diem to be allowed to work beyond the customary audit, if justified, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare said contract for said work. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING July 31, 1%2 11:30 A. M. Mayor.... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That bid of Susser Petroleum Company submitted on July 28, 191x2 for 90 day supply of gasoline be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase of 2 tons of broom fiber for $130.00 from the J. I' Holcomb Company, to be used by the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase'of 1000 yards of mud shell from the Cage Shell Company for the price of X600.00. Said shell to be hauled by Frank Ottman for the price of 4300.00 for use by 4S the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Yireur, seconded by LicGee and carried: That the purchase of 1000 yards of select stablization materials from Jack Skelton for the price of `212.50 for use by the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Yireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That payment of 095.00 to the Corpus Christi Roofing and Sheet Metal Works for roofing on Leopard Street Fire Station, be authorized. Hotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase of 500 small maps of the City of Corpus Christi for the price of $112.75 from the Blucher Engineering Company, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.` ATTEST: viayor. Cit Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 1, 191x2 10150 A. M. Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and IdcGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the bond of Ricardo Laro as "House Mover" in the amount of.' 41,000.00 payable to the City of Corpus Christi furnished by Lawyers Lloyds of America, by IT. 0. Slattery, Deputy Attorney, in -fact, be approved. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CON- TROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO PUT UPON DE- POSIT CERTAIN MONIES, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FOR BOOSTER PU1PING STATION SITE, AND TO PAY FOR SAID -REAL ESTATE UNDER CONDEI.'RIATION PROCEEDINGS BY THE UNITED STATES GOVER11=NT; AND DECLARING AN E11ERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That negotiations for the purchase of the following described real property, be authorized. Lots No. 6, 1, 8, 9, 14., 5, 7 in Block 47, Beach Addition. All of Block 57, Beach Addition, west of 100 Block, Beach Addition. Fractional lots 7, 8, 9 of Block 48, Beach Addition. Said property to be used to enlarge the area of the City Sewer Plant. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL FETING August 3, 1912 5:50 P. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, 77atson and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: (It2cGee not voting) that Margaret Govier be employed as Public Relations Secretary and Secretary to the Mayor at the salary of $150.00 per month, effective August 1, 1912. Motion by Ac -Gee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of one centrifugal direct connected gasoline .pump for the price of approximately X200.00 for use by the Park Department, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That Eleanor Crawford be employed as Chief in the Office of Civilian Defense Corps at a salary of X100.00 per month, effective August 1, 191.42, be authorized. 488 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING August 4, 1942 7:30 P- M - iiayor.. . Members Present: Llayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City (Engineer McCormick, Controller Herbert Lowrey, Chief of Police George Lowman. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the following persons be employed in the Public Service Department in the positions stated, at the slalries specified, effective on the date stated as follows: Ethel Sanders, Clerk, ,75.00 per month, effective August 1, 1942, permanently. Consuelo Mir, File Clerk, :x75.00 per month, effective August 1, 1942, permanently. Blanche Battagila, Billing Clerk, 475.00per month, effective August 1, 1942, permanently- Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Truxton J. Hathaway be employed in the Department of Public Safety as Special Officer at the salary of 4"130.00 per month, effective, July 27, 19L�2, temporarily. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the payment of $1,162.02 to Hedrick & Fox, architects, las per statemtn of fees due them dated June 8, 1942 for plans and specifications on jobs Nos- 30 and 31, Ci- vilian Defense Building, City,of Corpus Christi, Texas, be authorized. IAn Ordinance was read: lolotion by McGee, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING STILU-=, STREET, KENNEDY STREET, LEXINGTON STREET, CRAIG STREET AND LAMAR_(PAU., R) STREET, WITHIN THE LIMITS REREINBELaT DEFINED, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING A'10 DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF. SP'ECIAL ASSESShMIIT CERTIFICATES;.AP DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. (McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye seconded by Mireur and carried: That final estimate of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $6,742.28 for the work performed by Brown & Root, Inc. under their contract for the paving and improvements con- structed on Kennedy Street from the north property line of Leopard Street to the north property line of Minton Street under their contract for same dated March 3, 1942, be approved and authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That final estimate of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $2,977.82 for the work performed by Brown & Root, Inc. under their contract for the paving and improvements c6n- strutted on Stillman Street from the north property line of Leopard Street to the south property line of Bagnall Street under their contract for same# dated March 3, 1942, be approved and authorized. 'Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: That final estimate in the amount of X2,392.96 for work�per ,formed by Brown & Root, Inc. under their contract for the paving and improvements constructed on Lexington Street 'from the north property line of Lexington Street to the south property line of Buffalo Street, under their con- tract for same, dated March 3, 1942 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That final estimate in the amount of $3,4.87.33 for the work t performed by Brown & Root, Inc. under their contract for the paving and improvements constructed on Craig Street �ffrom the west property line of Ocean Drive to the east property line of .3rd Street under their contract for same, ldated March 3, 1942, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That final estimate of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of 4r $7,638.85 for the work performed by Brown & Root, Inc. under their contract for the paving and improvements con- structed on Lamar (Palmer) Street from the centerline of Leopard Street to the centerline of Up River Road under their contract for same, dated lurch 3, 191x2, be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, ACCEPTING,.APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR TETE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1942, AND ENDING JULY 31,.1913; AIED DECLARING AN ELIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 1direur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Mr. Mireur be appointed a committee of one to investi- gate the advisibility of permitting the location of a portable skating rink on South Port Avenue next to Pig Stand No. 2, as requested by Glen Hicks. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That whereas the property owners on Melrose Street between Santa Fe -and Longview Streets, have heretofore filed a petition to the City asking that this part of this street be paved, and whereas in said petition the property owners agree to pay their proportionate share (2/3) of the cost of this improvement, and whereas the City of Corpus Christi is desirious of seeing this improvement done and would like to see same done; however, it is impossible to do this work now because of the inability to acquire the necessary materials due to priority rulings; however, the City Council by this means expresses its willingness to cooperate with the above property owners to see that these improvements are made, if and when it becomes possible to do so. Lotion by Segrest, seconded by 11ireur and carried: That the purchase of a carload of sewer tile, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. Pity Secretary. SPECIAL l'EETING August 5, 1942 4:45 P. IJ. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 11ireur and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That Mrs. DeWitt McGee be employed as Assistant Chief in the Civilian Defense Corps office at salary of $90.00 per month, effective August 1, 19Lj2, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City Secretary. SPECIAL 1 FETING August 8, 19%x2 11:35 A. M. Members Present: Mayor IicCaughan, Commissioners lareur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Lotion by Lareur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the purchase of the following General Obligation Bonds, dated December 1, 19L1, with funds from Hospital Construction Fund No. 235, to -wit: X10,000.00 Due December 1, 1952 2,000.00 " it 1, 1960 1,000.00 " " 1, 1961 5,000.00 " " 1, 1962 i x El 1,000.00 Due December 1, 1963 Total 4 19,000.00 at the price of 992sw and accrued interest, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That Emery LaMOnt be employed in the Sewer Department at salary of $125.00 per month, effective August 15, 191x2; and that S. D. NoLemore, presently employed in the Sewer Depart- ment be raised $10.00 per month, effective August 1, 19L2. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That E. TSI. Fox be employed as Fireman in the Department of Public Safety at the salary of p115.00 per month, effective August 1, 191x2,. permanently.. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That John T. Wright be appointed to the Civil Service Board to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of John A. Mobley. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the City of Corpus Christi furnish electricity for lighting purposes for the City Museum in the event the City Museum Board enters into a contract with J. Marvin Hunter to operate said museum. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of shell and the work of placing same on the premises described as follows: Fractional lot south of 1 (a), Block No- 3, South Beach (Central Wharf and Warehouse) Addition of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, as per agreement to restore said premises made on the 17th day of October, 1910, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Tisa t estimate No. 4 of the Hanke Construction Company on work as per contract on new Central Fire Station as submitted and approved by Hamon and Company, architects, by E. E. Hamon in the amount of $13,353.75 be approved and payment authorized. . Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase of 4 flat truck beds for the price of MO -00 to he purchased with Civilian Defense Bond money, from Cage Implement Company, subject to approval by the Bankers' Committee, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That purchase of 95 1 in. No. 0) Enco Gas Meters, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee amd carried: That purchase of 23,960 pounds of used reinforcing iron to be used in water plant construction, be authorized. Talotion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the following raises in salary and wages of the named employees of the Park Department be authorized as of August 1. 191x2. P. Acuna Oscar Salinas Santiago Flores Mike Rodriguez Felipe Garcia Jose Cruz Theodora Garza Juan Guillen Victor Zamora Mariano Costenado Lewis Lamb Albert_Gamez Enrique Lamb Alvino Villareal :10.00 per month �5 ++ day 25 +r r+ ..25 it ►r • �5 rr u �5 rr n .25 .r n *25 it u 25 n +r .�5 rr rr -?5 er it �5 fr it -�5 » rr �5 Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the following raises in salary of the named employees in the Legal Department be authorized as of August 1, 191.}2. Catherine Highsmith from X135.00 to X150.00 per month Mildred White from $110.00 to $115.00 per month. ` Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That agreement with Hanke Construction Company to perform labor and furnish material to install a gas tank, pump, air -compressor, and electrical work for the amount of $176.00 at the new Central Fire Station, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to make contract with the Humble Oil Company for a years supply of calodorant for use in the City gas, be authorized. There being no furhter business, the meeting adjourned. I ATTEST: y 6ecretary. SPECIAL MEETING August 10, 1942 6:oo P. M. Llayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. t1'191 - Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That purchase of 1000 yards of mud shell from Heldenfels Brothers, at price of 65/ per yard for use by the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Purchasing Agent be authorized to contract with the Texas Company to furnish lubricating oil at the Municipal Airport for one year. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried:. That Roy W. Klett be appointed Chief of Police at the salary of $250.00 per month, effective September 1, lQh2, to fill vacancy occasioned by the resignation of George Lowman. Voting of the Council on this motion was as follows.- Motion ollows: C. 0. Viatson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Jos. Mireur There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary. Aye Aye Aye Nay REGULAR MEETING August 11, 1942 7:30 P. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, Controller Lowrey and Chief of Police Lowman. A Resolution was read: A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BRC; -,N & ROOT, INC. AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE NZOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF TIIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BET7MEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI, TEXAS, AIM BRTi'N & ROOT, INC. FOR TIM CON: STRUCTION of VARIOUS SANITARY SEVM ITAINS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES; IaKING APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH WORK; AIM DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. lareur Aye C. 0. Watson ,Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM 111YOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AIM. ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN INSTRUMNT OF COI]VEYA10E BY AND BETtTEEN MARY E. V. BLUCHER AND CONRAD M. V. BLUCHER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS IIIDEPEIti'DENT EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES F. -H. v. BLUCHER, DECEASED, CARL F. K. v. BLUCHER, GEORGE A. v. BLUCHER, NARIS M. V. BLUCEER, AND RICHARD A. v. BLUCHER, AND TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN ELERGENCY • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Lareur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 492 A Resolution was read: The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION REVOKING A CONTRACT ENTERED INTO ON THE 16th DAY OF JUNE, 191.2, BY AND BET717,EN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND =S & NOYES FOR THE PERFOR110CE OF CERTAIN SERVICES IN CON- NECTION WITH THE WATER WORKS 110ROVEIM11TT PROJECT AT CALALLEN PLANT, CALALLEN, TEXAS; SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF AT•ID_AUTHCRI- ZING.AND DIRECTING .THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF. TIM, CITY. OF. CORPUS CHRISTI,. TEXAS, TO EXECUTE ,.FOR AND ON- BEHALF. OF SAID CITY, AN ENGINEERS! . CONTRACT BY AND BETti'dEEN THE CITY. OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND MYERS & NOYES. FOR. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IN CONNECTION WITH, . THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN 'NATER.. V ORIS .111F'ROVEIZUTS AT THE . CAL - ALLEN PUIIPING PLANT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND DESIGNATED AS_DOCKET,.TEXAS 41 -238 -UNDER THE -FEDERAL WCUS.AGENCY; AND DE-. CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That payment of bill rendered under date of August 3, 1942 by Joel and Aronoff of New York City for supplies sold.to Local Defense Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of ?171.65, be authorized. Motion by biireur, seconded by McGee and carried:* That the purchase of the Linkenhoger Building, located on the north 60 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 6 of Bartholome Addition, at the net price of X4,500.00 to the owner; - subject to the approval of the Bankers' Committee of the Local Civilian Defense; also that the City Engineer ,make a survey of said premises and that the expenditures of not more than $500.00 for repairing and/or remodeling said building, be authorized. (Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried; That the Purchasing Agent be authorized to make an agreement with the Benson Decorating Company to paint and decorate house at Calallen Water Works. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried That Purchasing Agent be authorized to rent from J. I. Bailey one bulldozer machine at the rate of $7.50 per hour to be used to clear land at the new incinerator site. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. yore SPECIAL MEETING August 13, 1912 10:00 A. M. ,Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That purchase from A. S. Welch, attorney-in-fact, for Ethel Welch the right-of-way or easement on, over and under the following described property, to -wit: - Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block -32, Beach Portion of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; thence in a northerly direction 150 ft. with the west property line of Lot 1, 2 and 3, Block 32, Beach Portion Addition to the northwest corner of -Lot 3, Block 32, Beach Portion; thence in an easterly direction 5 ft. with the north property line of Lot 3, Block 32, Beach Portion to a point in said property line; thence in a southerly direction a distance of 150 ft. with a line that is 5 ft. east of and parallel to the west property line of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 32, Beach Portion to a point in the south property line of Lot 1, -Block 32, Beach 4,9'3 Portion; thence in a westerly direction with the south property line of Lot 1, Block 32, Beach Portion Addition to the point of beginnings for the price of Q6500.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the proper authority of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, accepting for the City of Corpus Christi the following described real property to be used for Park purposes, to -wit: Lots 20 and 21, Block A, Diz Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: cretary. I SPECIAL IMETING August 15, 1942 11:30 A. 11. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,-Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the salary of Hugh Brinkley, Chief of Fire Department, be raised from X225.00 to x250.00 per months effective as of August -1, 19!42. Motion by Watson, seconded by Lareur and carried: That purchase of 28 mattresses, for use in the new Central Fire Station, from the Cantwell Mattress Company at the price of 4'16.75 each,.be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That purchase of 1000 yards of shell from Cage Brothers for use by the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Lareur and carried: That purchase of 28 beds, for use in the new Central Fire Station, for the total price of x'476.70, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That purchase of one Stewart Warner ice box, for use in house at Calallen Plant, from Ilueces Hardware Company, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase of lumber from the Garrison Lumber Company in the amount of �151.4..81,and also the payment of labor required to construct house at new City Dumping Grounds, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That purchase of lumber for the amount of $168.90, for use in building a bridge at entrance to the new City Dumping Grounds, be authorized. A Resolution was read: . A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN3D DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF TI -M CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL_ OF CARPIEIRO, CiI.)PS:1EY & C011PANY, . CERTIFIED. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, DATED JULY 30, 19142; Alm DECLARING AN E:GEIJCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 1Mreur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Engineering Department and the Street Department be authorized to proceed with the work of cleaning out, deepening and widening Louisiana Street ditch from Santa Fe Street to South Staples Street, and to rent required equipment for such work as set out in letter and estimate of cost of same, submitted to the Council under date of August 13, 19142 by A. McCormick, City Engineer. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. G 494 ATTEST: City gecretarlof SPECIAL FETING August 17, 19�2 4:30 P- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: .That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, accept.proposition from Dr. Foy H. Bloody relative the leasing his -clinic building for use by the Local Civilian Defense Corps; sub- ject to arrangements being made with the Corpus Christi Independent School District and the County of Nueces relative to remission of taxes on said building during the present emergency, and that the City Attorney -draw up a lease on said building and submit same to this Council for approval and acceptance. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the following named men be'employed in the Department of Public Safety in the positions stated, at salaries specified, effective as of the dates set out, to -wit: Clyde Harris, Fireman, $115.00 per month, effective August 8, 191.2, temporarily. Forest G. Kirby, Fireman, 0115.00 per month, effective August 7, 1942,.temporarily. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, agrees to pay one-half of the rent in the amount of X75.00 per month with the provision of 5% discount of said amount if paid by the 10th day of each month, on office space used by the Federal Works Agency in the Nixon Building; subject to the agreement by the County of Nueces to pay one-half of the said rent. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Members Present: SPECIAL irMETING August la, 191;2 4:30 P- M - Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Llireur and McGee. i�layor. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the payment to Dean B. Kirkham of X150.00 for professional services rendered in the matter of 1161lurrey vs. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in acquiring good title to McMurrey land just below the Mathis Dam, as per bill presented under date of August 15, 191.2 be: approved and payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. L:embers Present; Mayor. REGULAR IZETIIdG August 18, 1912 7:30 P. M- i I Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Liireur, Watson, IllcGee, City Engineer McCormick, Controller and Chief of Police Lovvrman. V*A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIIE CITY OF CORPUS CERISTI TO INSTALL T710 REST ROOKS IN OR ADJOINING -THE MCI,.- ORIAL. YUSEUBI BUILDING ON PARK AVENUE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND TO FUPNISH TOTER, IGAS, SE4'JERAGE, AND ELECTRICITY. FOR, SUCH BUILDING DURING THE TERM OF THE FIVE YEEIM LEASE TO J..=VIN. HUNTER; AND DECLARING ;AN ELZRGEIICY. The Charter rule�was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. T,-" reur Aye C.,_O. Watson Aye D.' A. Segrest Absent yThos. R. 11c Gee Aye n 495 The above Resolution was passed by the `following vote: A. C. iacCaughan - Aye Jos. Zireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. hcGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That whereas on this date a petition was presented to the Counci from the Jr. Chamber'of Coamerce, Peter Dunne, President, requesting that the name of 13th Street be changed to Brownlee Boulevard in memory of William John Brownlee, the first Corpus Christi citizen to give his life for his Country. Now, therefore, I move that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a proper ordinance changing the name of 13th Street to Brownlee Boulevard, and present the same to this Council for approval. Motion by 11ireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with the Texas -Mexican Railway Company, in which agreement the said Railway Company grants to the City of .Corpus Christi the right to lay, maintain, operate and repair a 7 inch gas pipe line crossing under the right-of-way of said Railway Company; said crossing located at about on Old Robstown Road and that payment to said Railway Company of $10.00 for consideration of said grant be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the extension of 17ater Service Contract for water service on Peary Place, Project Tex -l1-063 be a uthorized for one year, to -wit: From July 1, 19%2 to June 30, 1943 such renewal or extension provided for in the original contract regarding same, made on June 26, 1941, and pro- viding that call matters pertaining to this contract shall be handled through the Housing Authority of the City of Corpus Christi and that the Mayor be authorized to execute a contractual letter embodying these provisions. Motion by McGee, seconded by lii.reur and carried: That the construction of a small addition to the Museum Building, located in South Bluff Park, at an estimated cost of X500.00 as submitted by A. McCormick, City Engineer, be authorized. Lotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That a permit be issued to Faffie Lumber Company to construct a roof over an open space between two buildings of said lumber company, situated on Agnes Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, subject to the approval of such permit for construction, in writing, by the City Fire 1Iarshal, Joe Fogaley. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: That Broom & Root, Inc. be instructed to proceed with work of building one man -hole and three sets of steps. for South Beach on an agreement to do so on cost plus 15% basis and at a total outside price not to exceed X650.00 as recommended by Myers & Noyes, by E. N. Noyes, under letter dated August 17, 191.2, addressed to the City Engineer. ?Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the following changes on the contract of Hanke Construction Compajiy for construction of the new Central Fire Station, be authorized. 1. To eliminate the metal fire escape to the drill tower Deduct X750.00 2. To provide air line of 2t' gale. iron pipe from location off' gasoline pump to the shop, line to be run through the target range as directed Add 81.00 3• To build two hose racks of lumber, according to details furnished, providing 75 hose shelves in each Add w325.78 This shelving to be given 2 coats of Lead and Oil Paint . The shelving in your contract shown in room -Jn`= 106 to be changed to room V 107, shelving to be 24" depth, run full ;length of South side of room. _ 4: 4� 4. To build a work bench of lumber on South side of shop, 30' 0" in length, 312" width top, with under shelf. All lumber to be 2't framing, -as per details submitted Add 79.96 5. To provide a n Amplifier Speaker System with five speakers complete, two speakers in apparatus, one speaker in Gym- nasium and two speakers in Dormatory, all complete as directed Add X219.82 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the minutes from May 26, 191.2 to August 17, 1942, inclusive be approved: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. p ljayor. i' 17 � i iJrv- q y. 46 i ATTEST: 0 SPECIAL LMETING August 20, 1912 4:30 P. Id. members Present: I;"ayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, +atson, Segrest and McGee, Motion by mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the purchase of 6,900 ft. BAX 1 inch wrapped pipe from the San Antonio machine & Supply Company at the price of M-37 for 100 feet, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Yareur and carried: That the expenditure of an additional ^v900.00 in hauling costs dFin connection with the Louisiana ditch drainage project be approved and payment authorized. .A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION OF TEE CITY OF CORPUS CERISTI, TEXAS, RE- QUESTING, THE, FEDERAL WORKS .AGENCY TO.A,1END THE APPLICATION OF TI1E CITY OF CORPUS CI1RISTI KNOffN AS DOCKET, TEF,AS L1-238, SO THAT THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT TYILL IIICLUDE TIlE INSTALLATION OF TWO 500 H.P. DIESEL ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS; A11D DECLAR- ING AN EI.1ERGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. blireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote.- A. ote:A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by YcGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the I;acedo Shows be granted permission to exhibit for 15 days, commencing about September 1st, with the understanding that the Mexican Chamber of Cormaerce is to receive 5% of the proceeds. Motion by Watson, seconded by Hireur and carried:- That the following raises in the salary of named employees in the Department of Public Safety, effective as of August 16th, be authorized. Orville Jarratt w10.00 per month Bob Dodson V10.00 per month and that the following named be designated Cai.otains in the Fire Department and receive the following raises in salary. George Ethridge X5.00 per month Jim Hucknan 85.00 Virgil Jones X5.00 Jessie Lanier X5.00 C. W. Sweeney X5.00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the salary of Juan Guerra, Park Keeper in Artesian Park, be raised .$25.00 per month, effective August 16th, and that he be given additional duties to perform by the Park Superintendent. Lotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That the resignation of P. B. Mahaffey as Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Commission be accepted as of August 15, 191.2, and that Elaine Alderdice's salary be increased to x.100.00 per month. Upon the recommendation of the Commissioners the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of P. B. Mahaffey will not be filled. Members of the Commission will conduct the examinations and the detail and secretarial:. duties will be performed by Miss Alderdice. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I ,4 Mayor. �r F SPECIAL IMETING August 25, 191.12 9:10 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Johnnie Mitchell and Jessie Glover, employees of the Police Department be designated Sergeants and that the salary of each be raised $10.00 per month, effective August 1, 19L�2. Ido ion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the proposal of J. 17. Bermingham to furnish necessary equipment and contract's supervision to remodel the building purchased fora Civilian Defense Building, near Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard, for the sum of X100.00 be accepted and payment authorized. Motion by lireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of the following City of Corpus Christi 3% General Obligation Bonds, dated December 1, 19L1, in the amount of v830,000,OO, maturing as follows: w 5,000.00 Due -1957 $10,000.00 " 1958 X10,000.00 '_' 1959 5,000.00 1960 to be purchased at 9 j'.f of par and accrued interest and the purchase of the _following City of Corpus Christi 2 General Obligation Bonds, dated December 1, 19L1, in the amount of 85,000.00, maturing as follows: X5,000.00 due 1966, optional 1956, to be purchased at the price of 9710 and accrued interest, that the above described bonds be purchased with Hospital Construction Funds, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That employment of Olney I+Zarie McQueen, accountant in the Department of Public Service, at, the salary of V115.00 per month, from August 24th, permanently, be authorized. IZotion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the City Secretary be authorized to write Joe D. Browning a letter containing an offer to purchase by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, the following described lots at the net price of y325.00 each. A Resolution wqs read: Lots 18 and 19, Block A, Diaz Addition. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND D=ECTIIdG THE MAYOR AIM CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO_PUT UPON DEPOSIT_ CERTAIN MONIES, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE.FOR BOOSTER PUMPING STATION SITE, AND T0.PAY FOR -SAID REAL ESTATE UNDER CONDEI:Z ITATION PROCEEDINGS BY THE TNITED STATES GOVERNMNT; REPEALING A1D REVOKING RESOLUTION NO. 1477 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,. DATED AUGUST 1, 19L2; AIM DECLARING AN EI,ZERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Jos. Ilireur C. 0. 1.7atson D. A. Serest Thos. R. McGee There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 9 Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye 7- .Zayor . 0 1 REGULAR MEETING August 25, 191.12 7:30 P- Id. Members Present: 'Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Mo Gee, City Attorney King, Assistant 'City Engineer Stirman, City Controller Lowrey, and Acting Police Chief Klett. 'Motion by.McGee,.seconded by Mireur and carried: That the payment of X100.00 to J- R. McFarland and wife, Ellen J. McFarland, be authorized for consideration of the granting by them to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, of an easement or right -of -Tway for the purpose of laying a storm sewer upon the following described lot or parcel of land, to -wit: The Southern 5 ft- of Lot.6, Block 3 of Arcadia subdivision,. 'according to the terms of an instrument granting same to said City; executed by the said J. R. McFarland and wife, .,Ellen J. McFarland,.on the 6th of July, 191I2. Mr. E. C. Ekstrom, General Manager of the Nueces Transportation Company appeared before the Council and presented the following letter to said Council: August 25, 19112 To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners 'Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: Increased operating costs as indicated in our reports as submitted to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, under date of August 13, 1942, makes it absolutely necessary to increase our passenger fare to six (6X) cents per person and a half-fare.of three (3¢) cents for children between .5 and 12 years of age. Fares of school children attending kindergarten, grammar, -Junior and High Schools will also be at one-half of the -full fare during regular school period. These new fares will retain,_ as heretofore, the benefits of a free transfer to and from various routes operated in the city. Due to the fact that we are a public service organization operating in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, we respectfully request your approval of the increased fare as mentioned above. Very truly yours, NUECES TRANSPORTATION COMPANY By Sgd. E. C. Ekstrom General Manager !and after presenting said letter Mr. Ekstrom addressed some remarks to the Council which he avered justified the request contained in said letter. After some discussion by memners of the Council, the Mayor assured Mr. Ekstrom the matter would be considered and that inasmuch as the public was concerned in the matter, a public hearing would be called for some future date before any action was taken. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE RUZ OF THIRTEENTH STREET IN TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.TEXAS, TO BRONLEE.BOULEVARD; AND.DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D.A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Yireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That a certified copy of the ordinance changing the name of 13th Street to Brownlee Boulevard, be forwarded to the parents of William John, Brownlee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Vireur and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to execute a letter with the Sta Highway Department, agreeing to fulfill and comply with all conditions set forth in the pipe line permit No. 178-112-36; such permit authorizing the City to install'a 7 inch gas line on thea State Highway.7.4, Nueces County, from the intersection of Duncan Street to the Old Robstown Road and dated August 24, 197x2. .Bids ware .submitted by theaCorpus Ch }sti Press an<<d-,the Corpus Ch ,ist% Caller -times for the publication} of Legals I - _ — - for the ensuing year. CORPUS CHRISTI PRESS lX per line for first insertion and 1¢ for each subsequent insertion - to be set on 8 point slug. CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER - TILES V per count line for first insertion and 3X per count line for each subsequent in- sertion -,to be set in either 6 point, 8 point or 10 point type. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the bid for publication of Legals as submitted by the Corpus Christi Caller -Times be accepted, and the City Attorney authorized to draw the proper resolution to be prel sented to this Council, effecting such. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of 3 tanks to be installed on fire trucks, �i from the San Antonio Machine & Supply Company, for the price of $104.50, which purchase has been heretofore approved by the Bankers' Committee, be a uthorized.�I Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the purchase of medical supplies from the McInnis Drug 0 Company in the amount of $102.10 to be used in the City Clinic, be authorized. r Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of 180 ft. of 30 inch pre -cast concrete pipe at the approximate cost of.$270.00 from the Acme Concrete Pipe Company, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and earri.eds That the purchase of 1 air -compressor from the Corpus Christi Hardware Company for the price of $225.00 for the Water & Gas Department, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell from Cage Brothers to be hauled by Lockerd & Ottman to be used by the Street Department, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. A / Mayor. ATTEST: -. v SPECIAL MEETING ` August 27, 1912 1.:30 P- M - Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That Be D. Tarlton, Attorney at Law, be authorized to act for hi City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in negotiations before the W.P.B. in Washington, D. Co. relating to the new gas lin( construction project. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the City Controller be authorized to deposit check in the bank in the amount of 0500.00 which check was deposited with the City by Paul Snyder to guarantee 33 gas connec- tions in La Arboleda Addition and to refund the said Paul,Snyder the sun of $02.140, representing 16 connections, existing 90 days after date of contract, at $15.15 refund per connection. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the public hearing on application of Nueces Transportation Company for permission to increase bus line fare, be held at time of regular Council meeting, Tuesday, September lot at 7:30 P -M - Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That George Stein, plumbing contractor, be authorized to pro- ceed with work of roughing -in and installing two toilets and 3 lavoratories according to City requirement for the sun of 0185.00, Owner (City), to furnish two used toilets and two used lavoratories; one. used lavoratory to be furnished by plumbing contractor. All named fixtures to be piped with cold water only. All this work to be done. at Civilian Defense Building (Linkenhoger Building) and such work has heretofore been approved by the Bankers' Committee. ` a Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the purchase of 1 meter -run with attachments for the price of 0318.00 FOB Houston, from Daniel.Orifice Fitting Company, Houston, Texas. r- '\ *4 llk tiF.��' t . R,! t \ �Sy A. I There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* r f , Mayor.. . . . _. SPECIAL FETING September 1, 191x2 4:30 P. M. 'Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Mcgee, and City Attorney King. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That gas bill period, July 21, 1942 to August 20, 1942, in- clusive, in the amount of 0103.28 be paid. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That estimate No. 39, J. DePuy, in the amount of $11,788.77 be paid. 1AResolutionwas read: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER TILES SUBMITTED BY GILBERT F. VETTERS, ADVERTISING DIRECTOR, TO PUBLISH ALL LEGAL NOTICES, ORDINANCES, RESO- LUTIONS, ETC. REQUIRED BY THE CHARTER OF TAE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO BE PUBLISHED, AT THE TERMS SET FORTH THEREIN; DESIGNATING THE CORPUS CHRISTI TIMES THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE -CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'FOR ONE YEAR FROM AND AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION;'AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: _ A.•C. McCaughan Aye Jos,•Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye y The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: _A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye • D. A. Segrest Aye - Those R. McGee. Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest: That purchase of 200 badges for use by Civilian Defense Corps, be authori 1 zed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: $1,000.00, be approved. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: be approved. That bond of Be T. Duncan "House Mover" in the amount of That bond of Shaw Plumbing Company in the amount of 01,000.00 A Resolution was read; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY A Resolution was read: t F i CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI$ TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AN ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LEASE CONTRACT BY AND BE- TWEEN THE SAID CITY AND M. G. FLYNN; AND DECLARING AN E12R- GENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan- Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye. D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND .DIRECTING THE MAYOR AIM THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BEDMEN DR. FOY H. MOODY, M.D. AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE LEASING BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OF CERTAIN PROPERTY COMUONLY, KNO67'N AS _THE FOODY_ CLINIC; r AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _. d The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan /Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye i A Resolution was reads A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE E. CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR -AND ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY A SUB -LEASE AGREE - MINT BY AND BETWEEN DR.•FOY.H. MOODY, M.D. AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE LEASING BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI s OF CERTAIN -SPACE IN,PROPERTY COWONLY KNOWN AS THE MOODY. + CLINIC; AND DECLARING AN EMSSRGENCY._ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. -C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye s' D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye{f Motion,by McGee. seconded by Segrest and carried: That W. M. Kirk, Director of Recreation Department, be given a'�X $5.00 per month raise, and a $25.00 per month car allowance, effective September 1, 1942. That Leo Lopez, truck driver and maintenance man, in the Recreation Department be raised to $75.00 per month, effective September 1, 19 Miss Ann Wilson, be employed at a salary of $75.00 per month as a Recreation Leader -at La Armada to fill the va- cancy caused by the resignation of Miss Clinnie Kilgore, to be effective September 1, 191.}2. Motion by Watson,.seconded by Segrest and carried: That the following named persons in the Police Department re- ceive raises in, salary -as- shown below, •effective September 1, 19L2...;'- Forest 9Li2...;'.Forest Alexander $10.00 per month A. R. Allen •10.00 per month J. H. Avant 10.00 " " R. L. Belflower 10.00 Be No, Bitterman 10.00 Dewey Bridges 10.00 J. Be Butler 10.00 W. K. Brown 10.00 n n R. E. Chapman 10.00 Henry Cox, Sgt. 10.00 John Davenport 10.00 Mike Del Valle 10.00 Earl C. Dunn, Capt. 10.00" Joe Ermis, Sgt. 10.00 'r n R. C. Fitzsimmons 10.00 x, S. J. Fritter, Asst Chief 15.00 J. M. Glover, Sgt._ 10.00 W. D. Hammett 10.00 Eric Harlan 10.00 F. G. Harris 10.00 C. Be Hill, Sgt. 10.00 n n y Wade Hobbs 10.00 M. M. Kirk 10.00 " N. 0. Kennedy, Juv. Officer 10.00 M. F. Martin 10.00 J. H. Mitchell, Sgt. 10.00 " n W. S. Moffett 10.00 George Poulos 10.00 J. W. Priestly, Sgt. 10.00 C. P. Rachal, Jr. 10.00 Pete Rosas 10.00 R. F. Ryan, Sgt. 10.00 0. L. Roberts 10.00 rr " John Shaffer 10.00 ... _ J: G. Thompson 10.00 H. I. Townsend $10.00 per month. Pete Tunches .10.00 C. E. Watson 10.00 VICE SQUAD 10.00 Ivan Ellis 10.00 per month H. D. Parker 10.00 Mrs. Alberta O'Neal 10.00 STOCKADE EMPLOYEES Mrs. Vivian Vetters Joe Nogueira 10.00 per month David Bell 5.00 per month Mrs. E. D. Barbree 5.00 per month DETECTIVE DIVISION . I per month Horace Butler 10.00 per month Ike Elliff, Sgt. 10.00 " " Joe Fawcett 10.00 Matt Pellegrino 10.00 Tom Matthews 10.00 SAFETY CAR John Harmon A. B. Cole 10.00 rr n L. Coons 10.00 M. L. Howard 10.00 it u R. T. Runyan, Sgt. 10.00 !` " TAXICAB INSPECTOR R. R. Smith 10.00 per month; plus 10.00 25.00 motorcycle allowance H. R. South RADIO MAINTENANCE OFFICE ASSISTANCE 10.00 -per month Dorothy Cox 10.00 per month Henrietta Johnson 10.00 per month Paul. Co Marion 10.00 i Atlee McCampbell 10.00 'r n Lucille Motal 10.00 `' u Mrs. Vivian Vetters 10.00 TRAFFIC DIVISION L. H. Davis, Sgt. 10.00 . I per month Frank Dolan 10.00 Hugh Gallaher 10.00 C. L. Hamill 10.00 " John Harmon 10.00 Pete Heslip 10.00 Roy Lay 10.00 N. B. Perkins 10.00 Lacy Reasonover 10.00 "ETER MAINTExkL41icE & COLLECTION I. W. Hansley 10.00 per month John White 10.00 Earl Wright 10.00 i STREET MARKING i Mainer McCrorey 10.00 per month Robert Bryant 5.00 Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried; That the following named persons in the Fire Department receive a $10.00 per month raise in salary, effective September 1, 1942. j Clarence Vetters A. R. Hughes Roy Trammell Orville Jarrett Roy Corkill Frank Glomb Antonio Abarca1 A. J. ,Fogaley Bob Archer R. F..Calhoun D. Go Busker Ismael. Salinas Carl Gentry M. W..Terrell V. B..Jones Jessie .Lanier James Huckman I ®I John Benson C. W. Sweeney Geo. Etheridge ' Claude Jones Chester.Jones Earl J. Martin Watt Cooper R. L. Talbert C. M. Cannon Gus Yaeger A. D. Bourland H. H. Rambo W. J. Cody J. R. Dobson A. O. Gibson • H. F. Grant E. H. Kadlecek L. H. Cardwell : M. -L. Bachus Edgar L. Martin F. L. Nelson V. W. Garrett Leroy Dunk Jas. M. Sigler Eugene F. Bales Ernest Coward Marvin Milson Jas, Norskow Herman Bostick D. D. Coulson Glennis M* Edwards Edwin Fox Clyde Harris, Forest Kirby Motion by Watson,•seconded by McGee and carried:, That the following named persons in the Garbage Department re- ceive a .50f per day raise in salary., effective September 1, 1912. E. Chavez Dan Headen Pedro Espita Louis Lindin Jose Molino Juan Ortega Manuel Sagobia Emilio Garcia Amardor Mancha Sylvester Carroll Crisoforo Soso Pete Obrega Juan Paz Yenes Villarael J. W. Jackson Juan Mendosa Jose Villareal Henry Orono Felipe,Villa Manuel Castillo Antonio Flores Abel Cantu Hogan Johnson Faustino Salinas Francisco Gutierrez Margareta Barrera Felipe Triyillio Rafael Flores Juan Chavez B. G. Martinez • Catarino Sagobia Tomas Esparza Manuel Garcia Seropio Flores Hoventino Ortiz Manuel Flores Ramon Gutierrez Pablo Soso H. G. Martinez Angel Padron Joventino Canoles Jose Padron Leonardo Lopez Lupe Cantu Music Cantu Ricardo Gutierrez Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Ted Long be raised $10.00 per month, effective September n 1, 1912. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the following named persons in the Water &; Gas Department receive the following raises, effective September 1,'1912. Alfonso Cruz 41�.00 per mpnth: t Norma McGee 1 .00 em 504 M. Simmons $5.00 per month Lula Rachal .5.00 Ethel Phillips 5.00 rr n Kate McElroy 5.00 Mildred Thornton 5.00 " n Blanche Battaglia 5.80 Dorothy Worrell 5.00 Lillian LeVeque, 5.00 Arthur Uehlinger 5.00 Mary Sutherland 5.00 Willie May London 5.00 Annie Shaw _, 5.00 Consuelo Mir, 5.00 Esther Sanders 5.00 Elma Tankersley_ 5.00 Dixie Bell 10.00 Mildred Thompson 5,900- ,900_S. S.C. Roper 5.00 n a Louis Wilmot, 5.00 n n Billie Reinhardt 5.00 Katherine Stillman 5.00 Helen Lee 10.00 H. 0. Watlker 10.00 Bill Lidwell 5.00 Walter R. Ely 5.00 " John D. Dumma 5.00 " rr Bessie Bruchmiller 5.00 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That bars. Edna Bemus,�Supervisor of City Welfare, be given a $15.00 per month raise in salary, effective September 1, 1942. And that Agnes Reynolds, Assistant in City Welfare Bureau, be given a $5.00 raise in salary, effective September 1, 1912. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: salary, effective September 1, 1942. That the three City Hall janitors be raised $10.00 per month in Eddie Galvan, Sr. Eddie Galvan, Jr. Guadalupe Gonzalez Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That purchase of 1000 yards of mud shell to be used by the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That purchase of 150 sacks of cement to be used by the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That purchase of necessary furniture for new Central Fire Stat! be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretary.. �7V 2ayor.... REGULAR MEETING September 1, 191x2 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, City Controller Lowrey and Police Chief Klett. Mayor McCaughan opened the meeting regarding the bus fare question. Mr. E. Ce Ekstrom and G. R. Swanter appeared before the Council with reference to their application for permission to increase the bus fare to 6X and 3X for school children. Mr. M. P. Baker, Superintendent of Public Schools and V. G. Woolsey, member of School Board, participated in the general discussion of the proposed increases. The matter was discussed at length without any official action being taken, facts and figures were requested; however, substantiating their claim for the pro - proposed increase. Mayor ticCaughan excused himself from the meeting to attend a previous engagement, and Mayor Pro Tem Mireur took charge of the meeting. An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE DEFINING "MILK" AND CERTAIN MILK PRODUCTS, "MILK PRODUCER% "PASTEURIZATION", ETC., PROHIBITING THE SALE OF - ADULTERATED_AND.MIS-BRANDED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS, REQUIRING PERMITS FOR THE SALE_OF MILK .AND MILK PRODUCTS, REGULATING,THE INSPECTION OF DAIRY FARMS AND MILK.PLANTS, THE EXAMINATION, . GRADING, LABELING, PLACARDING, PASTEURIZATION, RE -GRADING, DISTRIBUTION,_AND SALE OF MILK AND.MILK PRODUCTS, PROVIDING I 5053 FOR THE PUBLISHING OF MILK GRADES, CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE DAIRIES AND -MILK PLANTS,_THE REPEALING OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT _ HEREWITH, -THE ENFORCE- MENT OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE,FIXING OF PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN FLIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote= A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That the following named men be employed in the Police Depart- ment as Special Officers at the salary of $130.00 per month, effective August 26, 19L2, and employed on temporary basis for duration of the emergency. C. A. Smith M. L. Cunningham Be E. Stephens Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That J. W. Bermingham be paid $2120.60 as per letter of A. C. Walker with regard to Weather Bureau Building at the Municipal Airport. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That resignation of Be G. Moffett as City Secretary and Tax - Assessor - Collector of the City of Corpus Christi be accepted, effective September 2, 1942. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That T. Ray Kring be appointed City Secretary and Tax Assessor - Collector of the City of Corpus Christi, effective September 2, 1912, at the salary of 0300.00 per month. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Be G. Moffett be granted a two weeks vacation with the rate t of pay 0225.00 per month and that he be granted an additional two weeks leave of absence without pay, at which time he will assume his former duties as Special Delinquent Tax Collector of the City of Corpus Christi at the salary of $175.00 per month and $25.00 per wont# car allmvance, effective upon his resuming said duties. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS Mayor*.. ................. 00, City Sec eta REGUJR MEETING September 8, 1942 7:30 P. M. Members Present:' Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, Watson and McGee, City Attorney King, City En- gineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. Reports from the Dental Clinic, City Clinic, Fire Department and Engineering Department were presented and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The proposal of J. We Bermingham to supervise construction of an addition to the Museum Building (rest rooms) and furnish tools and equipment for the sum of $80.00, be authorized. Kenneth A. Darrah appeared before the Council requesting the City to share the expense of repairing an alley ex- tending from South Tancahua to South Carancahua Street. He stated that in his opinion, same should be repaired with concrete for about a distance of 72 x 32 ft. in order to prevent erosion and further washing by heavy rains. The matter was referred to the Engineering and Street Departments, for attention. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Estimate No. 5 in the amount of $2,900#46 of the Hanke Con- struction Company for construction work on the new Central Fire Station be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of E. G. Montelongo, Watchman on Agnes Street, be in- creased $10.00 per month, effective September 1, 191x2. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The proposal of Claud Boatright to furnish materials, clean and paint the wire cables on the 3 tee -heads for the sum of $565.00, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a Ford Pick-up truck from Mrs. Theo. Huminston for the Water Department at the cost of $850.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 6 radio receivers and 1 transmitter for the Control Room of the Civilian Defense at an approximate cost of $250.00, be authorized. Mr. Simpson reporting that the purchase had the approval of the Bankerst Committee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of George, Cates be increased $10.00 per month and salary of Frank Balboa, truck driver, be increased V per hour, effective September 1, 1912. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor..... ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING September 12, 1942 10:00 A. Tri. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 300 yards of shell for repairing the run -ways at the Municipal Airport, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 321 feet of 15 in. and 1J0 of 30 in. concrete pipe for drainage purposes at a cost of $520.75, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of1000 yards of shell from Cage Brothers, hauling to be done by J. Be Lockard and Frank Ottman, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 95 gas meters, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of Lots 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, Block 47, all of Block 57, except Lot 3, and Lots 7-12, inclusive, Block 58, Beach Addition for a consideration of $250.00 per lot or an aggregate of $5500.00, be authorized. Title policy to be furnished, expense of which and taxes and commission to be paid by seller. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Lots 3 and 4, Block 4. Highland Estate sub -division be leased to J. L. Kolaja for gardening purposes for a consideration of $1.00 per annum, possession to be given to lessor upon 10 days notice. The Legal Department be instructed to prepare a lease agreement accordingly. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Henry Dietz, chemist in. the Sewer Department, be in- creased $15.00 per month, effective September 16, 191x2. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: J. W. Harrison be employed as Special Officer at $130.00 per month, effective September 1, 1912 and J. R. Brown be employed as Special Officer, salary of $130.00 per month, effective September 9, 1942. Motion by Watson, seconded by Ureur and carried: Opal Lougene Garrett, M.aymie Jane Cooper and Nan Elizabeth Albrecht be employed as Dispatchers in the Fire Department at a salary of $75.00 per month each, effective Sept- ember 8, 191.2. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Relocating of the old fire alarm bell presently located on the west side of the City Hall at the Museum, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The salary of the following named persons be authorized, effecti September 16, 1942. Betty Lumus .$10.00 per month Maria Scivally $10.00 Agatha Franks $10.00 Ethel Haase $10.00 " Monthly reports of Controller for the month of August were presented and distributed to members of the Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. �_ . REGULAR MEETING September 15, 1942 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, and Segrest, City Attorney King and Chief of Police Klett. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 1 and final, of Brown &-Root, Inc., in the amount of 6,5,964.02 for construction of a discharge sanitary sewer line and Besser Park re -lift station, as per contract dated August 12, 19112, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the City agree to pave Ifelrose Street between Santa Fe and Lawnview Street when materials are available for such construction, and participate in the cost, estimated to be $1,677.18 as the City's pro rata and the amount to be paid by property owners of $2,856.68. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Owners policies issued by Guaranty Title and Trust Company in the purchase of Lot 5, Block 47, Beach Addition, Lot 6, Block 47, Beach Addition, Lot 1, Block 57, Beach Addition, and Lot 4, Block 47, Beach Addition, be accepted with the exceptions indicated in specimen policies furnished (specimen policies attached to deeds.) The City Secretary be authorized to execute waivers of inspection cover- ing the purchase of the 22 lots authorized September 12, 1912. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: On recommendation of the City Attorney, personal taxes of the Corpus Christi Photo Print Company for the years 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937 be adjusted and collection be made on said basis of adjustment. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Acceptance of the new Central Fire Station be authorized, subject to the City Engineer's approval and to the contractors acceptance of the final estimate in the amount of $8,672.17 as indicated in Estimate furnished by Hamon & Company, architects. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried; Purchase of an amplifying system for the Fire Department, cost- ing $163.05, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 570 feet of 22 in. to 27 in. drainage tile at an approximate cost of $912.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 141 pieces of 6 in. cast iron pipe from the Americ Cast Iron and Pipe Company at an approximate cost of $557.60, be authorized. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION REVOKING A _CONTRACT EIJTERED INTO ON THS 11th DAY OF AUGUST, 191.12, BY AND BET7MEN TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AIM MYERS & NOYES, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONVECTION WITH.THE INSTAL- LATION OF -CERTAIN WATER WORKS IIJROV NTS AT. THE CALALLEN PUIil'ING PLANT OF THE CITY OF.CORPUS_CHRISTI AND DESIGNATED AS DOCKET, TEXAS 111-238 UNDER THE FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY; SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AIM ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN ENGINEERS' CONTRACT BY AND BET71EEN_THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND MYERS & NOYES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTIONI ITH THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN WATER WORKS I.'rPROVELIENTS AT TIB; CALALLEN PUMPING PLANT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND DESIGIT.UED.AS.DOCKET, TEXAS 111-238 UNDER THE FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY; AND DECLARING AN ElIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote% A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Wi.reur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 11i.reur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a carload of serer tile of various sizes, be authorized f 4 t C9 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretaxv. Members Present: SPECIAL MEETING September 16, 191.42 1.4.:30 P. 12. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:, cost of $5145.00, be authorized. (Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: lauthorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Mayor.. Purchase of 110 feet of 1.42 in. concrete drainage the at a at a cost of $30.00 per 1000 pounds, be authorized. Purchase of 1000 yards of shell from Heldenfels Brothers, be Purchase of a carload of plycast for repairing the incinerator There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . Mayor. AT TEST : City Secr tart'. SPECIAL IMETING September 22,, 1912 14.:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Coimnissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. W. B. Ray, President, Corpus Christi Independent School Board, V. G. Woolsey, W. S. Gandy, Earl Cantwell and C. 0. Hamlin, members and representatives of the School Board, appeared before the Council in connection with the in- stallation of a sanitary sewer line to serve the Morgan Street School. The Engineering Department submitted an estimate of the cost.of said installation in an approximate amount of x$'23,000.00. The point in question was the extent of participation in the cost by the City. Mayor McCaughan stated that while the City would be glad to ,assist in any way possible, the project at the present would be financially unprofitable and materials required would be rather difficult to obtain. A survey and investigation would be made with the view of arriving at some satisfactory solution to the matter. 'A Resolution was read: REQUESTING THE FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERN1JENT TO ALLOCATE AND.GRANT FUNDS FOR THE.CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE HUNDRED.BED HOSPITAL IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,. OFFERING TO CONTRIBUTE THE. SITE AND CERTAIN. EQUIPMENT FOR SAID HOSPITAL, AND DECLARING AN ENERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent An Ordinance was read: AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES TO ALLOV'1 DISCOUNTS UPON ADVANCE PAM ENTS_OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE " ,i YEAR 191}2; FIXING THE AMOUNT OF DISCOUNT_ TO BE. ALLMED AND THE PERIOD DURING VNTICH SUCH ALLO'UNCES.MAY BE MADE: DEFINING THE AMOUNT OF ADVANCE PAYNENTS_ UPON WHICH SAID ALLO'4TANCES MAY C BE APPLIED: PROVIDING FOR THE PAUMNT. OF_ TAXES SEMI-ANITUALLY, 4 THE MtsNNER OF PA=, NT IN SUCH MATTER, THE . METHOD OF TAXING PENALTY AND INTEREST THEREON: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. !.cGee Absent Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Manuel Abarca be employed as a chainman in the Engineering Department at a salary of $75.00 per month, effective September 16, 191.42. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The issuance of a duplicate of State Aid Seawall and Construc- tion Bond, No. 211, dated April 10, 1926, maturing April 10, 191.2, be authorized on account of the original having .been lost. A Bond executed by the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York in the amount of $1,000.00 having been furnished indemnifying the City against any loss that might occur by reason of said loss, same being approved by City Attorney R. Briscoe King, having been furnished. Motion. by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quanity of meter supplies at a cost of $4290.40, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: authorized. Purchase of 1000 yards of shell from Heldenfels Brothers, be Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of equipment required in the cleaning of catch basins and storm sewers, costing $113.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell from Cage Brothers, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of C. E. Russell Machine Shop in the amount of $135.00 for repairing motors of the Street Department, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Regular Meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m., September 22, be recessed until 11:00 a.m., September 23, 1942, in order to allow the members of the City Council to attend a banquet commemorating the 20th anniversary of the signing of an Act of Congress, providing for the establishment of the Port of Corpus Christi. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor.. ATTEST: City Secretary. /.. RECESSED REGULAR 147EETING September 23, 191.42 11:00 A. H. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest, Assistant City Engineer Sti'rman, and,-.:' Manager nd -.' Manager of the Airport, S"t. U. Paul. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Engineering Department be authorized to make a survey for the installation of a sewer line to serve the Morgan Street School; it being agreed that the cost of same would be shared equally between the School District and the City. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried The Delinquent Tax Rolls for 1940 and 1941 be approved. The 1940 Roll showing a delinquency of $53,114-5u; or 7.bVo. The 19141 Roll showing a delinquency of $58,915.30; or 6.82/ of the original levy. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a small house from M. R. Ray for consideration of $375.00 to be removed to the Street Department to be used as an office, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a water -cooler for the Central Fire Station at a cost of $139.75, be authorized. aiu; There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r i , ,ATTEST: r City Seer t ary. SPECIAL MEETING September 25, 19L2 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That Evelyn McGee be transferred from the Civilian Defense office to the position of Relief Operator at a salary of $90.00 per month. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ...Mayor. ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING September 26, 1912 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney King. An Ordinance wes read: All ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE TAXES TO BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR. 191.x2, AND FCR EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR THEREAFTER, UNTIL OTHER71ISE PROVIDED AND ORDAINED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.._ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Tax Roll for the year 19L2 showing a total of such valuation of 647,662,780.00, be approved. I Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That G. L. Frazier be employed as a Fireman at a salary of 1$125.00 per month, effective September 21st. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the salary of S. L. Vetters'be increased $15.00 per month, effective October 1, 1942. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: October 1, 191.}2. H The following increases in salary be authorized, effective Atlee Cunningham Jim Carr H. D. Harvey C. J. Noakes Albert Atkinson Tom Oliphant G. A. Glenn Dolp)r Magee Eddie Wright Willie Weir Allen Evans Jo Moffett E. M. Ostrom P. M. Kring, Sr. R. B. Martinez S. G. Noel Cecil H. Lancaster Alfonso Cruz Abel Sosa Eddie Edwards 010.00 per month . 10.00 " " 10.00 n '_' 10.00 ;i'_' 10.00 10.00 10.00 n n 10.00 rt n .25-00 10.0.0 10.00 10.90 5.00 n rr 5.00 n n 10.00 n n 5.00 n n 5.00 15.00 10.00 511- Ray 11 Ray Johnson X10.00 per month Bob Jarrett .10.00 Roy .Smeltzly 10.00 Amos Roark 10.00 Hans Lauritsen 5.00 T. H. -York 10.00 Walter Davis 10.00 Lupe Banda .LSO " day Jose Costilla .ISA ° day Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the'City Attorney be authorized to prepare an Ordinance regulating and setting the bus fare at V. - Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the salary of Pauline Vasquez, in the Pound Department, be increased X5.00 per month, effective October 1, 1942. ` Motion by Mireur, seconded -by Segrest and carried: That the salary of Geraldine Tower, Department of Vital Statistics, be increased 6.00 per month, effective October 1, 1942. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ... Mayor. ATTEST: 1014 City ecreta y. (/ SPECIAL :METING September 28, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney ging. An Ordinance was read: A.Resolution was read: A Resolution was read: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES AND CHARGES MADE BY ALL PERSONS, FIR14S, CORPORATIONS, OR ASSOCIATIONS OF PERSONS - ENGAGED IN THE BUSINT,- SS OF U721ING OR OPERATING MOTOR BUSES USED FOR THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN OR UPON TIB; CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AIM DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A BILL`. OF SALE TO THE I,ETALS RESERVE COI RUTY OF- ALL THE STREET RAILWAY RAIL NaT LAID IN- THE STREETS OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN ELSRGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye 'Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS -CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO CONVEY.TITLE TO CERTAIN RAILS, TRACK FASTENINGS, AND OTHER METALLIC, TRACK. FASTENINGS TO, METAL RESERVE COMPANY BY BILL OF_ SALE, IM DECLARING AN EUIER- GENCY. _ 512 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those R. McGee.",,.: Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote:. A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Garcia Bros. Show be permitted to show for a period of ti 15 days at 19th and Agnes Street under the auspices of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: _ City Sec etary. REGULAR MEETING September 29, 1942 7:30 P. M. IMembers Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the emount of 08,147.56 for gas purchased for the period of August 21 and September 20, 1942, be approved and payment authorize Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The report of the City Zoning & Planning Commission, dated July 21, 1942, recommending the zoning of the area annexed to the City by Ordinance No. 1288, July 22, 1941., (area between Austin Street and Dump Road, and strip south thereof) be accepted and the date of public hearing be set for 10:00 a.m., October 23rd, and the City Secretary be instructed .to have published a notice of said hearing in the official paper. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Recommendation of the City Engineer of even date to complete the fill at the old Samsco location be accepted and the Engineers be authorized to proceed with said work. Total es- timated amount to complete this work is $12,040.00. r Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Recommendation of the City Attorney, September 24th, with re- ference to adjusting the valuation of Lot 7, and the northeast 11 ft. of Lot 8, Block 5, Saxet Heights Addition, of the year 1940 and 1941 and the assessment of Lots 1, 3, 5, 71 9 and 11, Brooklyn Addition for the years 1938 and 1939; and that the Assessor be instructed to proceed to effect collection on said recormnended basis. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a second-hand tractor for the Garbage Collection De- partment at a cost of $850.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a truck chassis for the Garbage Department at a cost of $950.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a set of tires, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. City ecret y. SPECIAL FETING October 1, 1942 4:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee: Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That Jessie R. Lowe, Gas Distribution Engineer, be authorized to accompany Be D. Tarleton in conferring with Federal authorities in Washington in connection with the installation 3 of a 7 inch gas line to serve the southern part of the City. Expenses of Mr. Lowe to be, borne by the City. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Secret SPECIAL MEETING October 2, 191.2 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and 113Gee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The construction of .a pattern and a door for the incinerator at a cost of $122.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a set of tires for the Street Department at a cost of 0210.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of the Tullos Pharmacy in the amount of X150.00 for drugs for the V. D. Clinic, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of various equipment, including furnishings, hot plate, etc., for the five O.C.D. stations at a cost of $168.72, be authorized; subject to prior approval of the Bankers' Committee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The installation of iron bars on the Museum Building, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a triangular piece of property jutting in the South Bluff Park, being a strip of land approximately 17' x 61' in dimensions, located in the northwest corner of said park and a tract of land 50 ft. x 80 ft. out of the north part of Lot F., Schatzel Tract and also being known as part of the Dr. H. A. 17hite tract for a total cost of X560.37, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of S. L. Vetters be increased to X200.00 per month, effective October 1. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Following raises in the Street Department, be authorized. J. W. Kelly- X10.00 per month E. L. McClure 125.00 more car allowance per month David H. Moore 25.00 Amador Marcha 10.00 per month A. J. Thomas .50 per day Harry Head50 11 11Pierce Osborne .50 rr rr Elvin Clark .50 �! Archie Tilley .50 Juan Abrego .30 rr rr Lewis Tilley 30 !' " Romon Herrera .50 " !' Willie Tate -30 it rr Leroy Taylor .30 Frank Cortez .30 Daniel Gonzales .30 Domingo Martinez .30 !' " Andrew C. Rodriguez .30 » " Romon Luna 30 » 'r Frank Dickie .30 " !' Nicoles Abregon .30 !' Franciso Gonzales .30 Chico Zepda .50 it rr Tony Balboa .50 » Joe De La Santos .30 r'r rr Juan Reyes .30 n » Elex Herrera -50 " » Jose Herrera 30 +r rr E. Lazdrte 30 » " Manuel - Saenz' ,r .50 er n Pablo Rodriguez .30 rr n Lla.nuel B enavide s -30 n n Ambroso Ochosa .30 " » E. Casso .30 n rr Daro Delgado 50 rr » Clemente Jimaez :30 r► it Ernesto Suarez 50 Lee Martinez .30' "- 514 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance amending an ordinance passed on the 28th day of September, 192, so that Section 11 thereof shall read: The Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the 17th day of October in the year 19J2. S. E. Dyer, attorney for the Bus Company and fir. R. Swantnej;,representative of the Bus Company, agreed to place into effect a 6� fare, effective October 3rd and to furnish the Council with an operating statment and other date on or before October 15th in order that the bus fare might be finally determined. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST% City Secretary. SPECIAL LMETIL'G October 5, ig12 11:45 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Carr>in.issioners M.•ireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 6 dockets for the Corporation Court from the E. L. Steck Company, at a cost of $35.70 each, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by 11ireur and carried: Purchase of 716 yards of shell from the Heldenfels Brothers, I be authorized. Celestino Cabazos .30 per day Juan Salas .30 G. W. Pittman .30 Ruperto Garcia .30 Masadona Gonzales .30 rr " Julio Garcia .30 n n Pete Garcia .30 Juan A. Hinojose .30 it '+ Emilo Villareal .30 Robert Cage .25 rr n C. W. Redding .25 ++ rr R. M. Cisneros •25. " Florentio Sheldon $10.00 per month ` Lupe Cordona .30 per day Basilio Rivera •30 Martino Martinez .50 Tomas Benavides •30 Pedro Ruiz .30 +r n Frutosa T-Jaza .30 Salvador Gonzales .30 Ernesto Segura .30 " n Panteleon Gonzales .30 Eugenio Perez .30 rr n Paul Villareal .50 " n Reye s Chapa .50 Hilberto Chaps. .30 Felix Enriguez 3.0 Oscar Gonzales •30 Alford Flores .30 Pablo Morales .30 rr " Jesus Guartuche ..30 n it Bennie Benavides .50 +r n Abundio Rivera .30 +r rr Antonio Guzman .30 rr n Jim Pickens ,50 " rr Fransico Balado .30 Victor Torris •30 Veda1 Falcon .30 0. K. Johnson .30 ++ n George.Phillips •30 " r' Pete Basaldue .30 rr cr David Ryan .30 n n T. R. Branch *50 +r rr Howard -Williams .30 Refino Silvos .30 n, " Zeon Falcon .30 rr " Martin Casonova .30 it n Henry Winn .30 n n Pete Reyna .30 n rr Celistro Villareal .30 rr " Lupe Acosta •50 Pete Trevina .50 +r " Santiago Randolph .50 n rr Geromino Banda .50 n +' Juan Gonzales .30 it " Lee latchell .30 Nestor Saldivar .30 James Remerez .30 rr rr' Ernesto Salizar 030 ,Jose Perez •30 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: City Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance amending an ordinance passed on the 28th day of September, 192, so that Section 11 thereof shall read: The Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the 17th day of October in the year 19J2. S. E. Dyer, attorney for the Bus Company and fir. R. Swantnej;,representative of the Bus Company, agreed to place into effect a 6� fare, effective October 3rd and to furnish the Council with an operating statment and other date on or before October 15th in order that the bus fare might be finally determined. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST% City Secretary. SPECIAL LMETIL'G October 5, ig12 11:45 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Carr>in.issioners M.•ireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 6 dockets for the Corporation Court from the E. L. Steck Company, at a cost of $35.70 each, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by 11ireur and carried: Purchase of 716 yards of shell from the Heldenfels Brothers, I be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 ft. of 3/14 inch chemical hose from the Corpus Christi Hardware Company, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Mayor McCaughan be authorized to represent the City Counc in the controversy with the Nueces County 'Plater Improvement District No. 1 over water and gas rates charged said district and in connection with proposed purchase of gas system in the district, and that he be instructed and em- powered to meet with a representative of the district with the view of reaching an agreement as to rates to be charged henceforth, and to arrive at an equitable settlement of the account now due and unpaid, which account is involved in the controversy, and other pending matters. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. / Idayor. ATTEST: I / City ec eta y` REGULAR MEETING October 6, 19L2 7:30 .P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Ivlireur, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. R. B. Burke, proprietor of the Red Door Liquor Store, located on S. Water Street, appeared before the Council com- plaining of the condition of the street; requesting that same be repaired and that he be compensated for a loss of business during wet weather. The matter was referred to the Engineering and Street Departments and Mr. Burke was advised to take the matter up with the Legal Department with reference to any claim for damages. Reports of the Engineering, Fire, Clinic and Dental Clinic for the month of September were presented and ordered filed. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR -04D ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A LEASE AGREEi' , NT BY AND BET17EEIT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE UNITED STATES OF ALIERICA FOR THE LEASING TO THE UNITED STATES OF ALRICA OF CERTAIN SPACE IN THE STRUCTURE DESIGNATED AS THE ` NEATEER BUREAU BUILDING"; AND DECLARING AN EI ZGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Ylreur Aye C. 0. Matson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee. Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C..0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. 11cGee Aye An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINAICE ALMNDING AN ORDIIIAITCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING 1I RATES AND CHARGES MADE BY -ALL -PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, OR ASSOCIATIONS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSI- NESS OF OPINING OR OPERATING MOTOR BUSES USED FOR THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN OR UPON TIM PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS;.AAID DECLARING AN EIMRGENCY," PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUAICIL OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON THE 28TH DAY OF_ SEPTELMER, A. D. 1942, SALE BEING ORDINANCE NO. 1497, BY A1,1EI;DING SECTION 11 THEREOF; AND DECLARING All E JERGEIICY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. I;cGee Aye ` The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: a -L" �A Resolution was reads A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIM MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF TAE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AIM Oil BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A LEASE AGREEIMICI BY AND BETUEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRISTI AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE LEASING TO THE UNITED STATES OF AEERICA OF TWO ROOMS LOCATED NEAR THE .0I42INISTRATION BUILD- ING AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AMID DECLARING AN =. GEITCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE 1 CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN EidGI:dEER'S CONTRACT BY AID BET4'dEEN THE CITY COR CORPUS CIiRISTI AND.LIYERS & NOYES, A PARTNERSHIP, FOR TSIE PSRFORIS ANCE OF NECESSARY PROFESSIOIJAL SERVICES IN COi`1T ZICTION WITH CERTAIN ILIPROVEIZETS TO THE WATER WORKS SYSTEMOF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,- AND DECLARING All EMERGENCY. The Charter rule vias suspended by the follmving vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson , Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote.- A. ote: A. C. I,IcCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 00 Watson , Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That bill of Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount of X5632.29 for construction of storm sewer man hole and 3 sets of steps on the Bayfront Improvement Project, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by 11ireur, seconded by McGee and carried; That Grace Ann Murphy be employed as bookkeeper in the Control- ler's Department at a salary of X100.00 per month during the probation period, effective September 30th. At the end of this period if her services are satisfactory, her salary will be increased to X110.00 per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That proposal of J. R. Sechrist Company to re -roof the care- taker's house, located at the Mathis Dam, at a cost of $387.00, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: authorized.M Purchase of two carloads of asphalt topping material, be Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quanity of castings man -hole covers, etc., for the Street Department at a cost of 0190.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ary. . Mayor.... ti.. FJ i 1 517 SPECIAL MEETING October 9, 191x2 11:30 A. I+S. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by McGee, seconded by` Mireur and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to execute an option to purchase the Oso Beach Golf_& Country Club; assuming the indebtedness against the club not to exceed $40,000.00 as the con- sideration. Motion by McGee,,seconded by Mireur and carried: The following salary increases in the Park Department be authori zed and effective October 1, 191.2. I. R. Vannoy F. F. Layton Wallace Franks G. L. Lowman J. L. Fowler F. Y. Carlton D. M. Hood E :F."Gonzalez 0. C. Barnett H. Carter D. M. Nicholson G. W. Stewart Canvin Norton J. H. Brzil Gene Clark P. Acuna X10.00 per month . 10.00 " " 10.00 15.00 " 5.00 " 5.00 ,► 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 15.00 10.00 10.00. 5.00 r, n The remaining 20 men on day pay roll asking 25/ per day increase; making a total of 38 men in'all at present. Yotion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Larry Dunn, City County Health Unit Sanitarian, be in- creased to a basis of $2,000.00 per annum, effective November 1, 19!}2. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of Hugh Gallagher, transferred to the Detective Department be increased :10.00 per month, effective October 1, 1912. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. / � J i ATTEST: Vlayor. i Ci y Secretar .. t SPECIAL IZETING October 10, 1912 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Effective October 12th, the office hours to be observed will be 8:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. There being no further business,'the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Citv Secrertarv. REGULAR MEETING October 13, 1942^ 7:30 P. M. Mayor, Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners lareur, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. A letter from C. M. Currey was read with reference to leasing a space on the Municipal Pier. The matter was re- ferred to Commissioner McGee for recommendation. Motion by Mireur,. seconded by Segrest and carried: Navigation District be given permission to erect a range light on Lot 3, Block 93, Beach Addition; same being recommended by the Engineering Department. The City Attorney be authorized to execute an agreement..to cover. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $4,590.00 for con- struction work on No. 1 and 2, Civilian Defense Stations, be approved and payment authorized. 518 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of 12,000 gallons of R. C.2 Road Oil at a cost of .0682, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1x20 tons of trap rock at $2.33 per ton, be authoriz Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 600 yards of shell frcn Heldenfels Brothers, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The minutes from August 18th to October 5th, inclusive, be approved. ,There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. IATTESTs i City Secret ry. 171el,e,�a Mayor. SPECIAL MEETING October 14, 1942 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The claim of Annie Cox for damages alleged to have sustained at Chaparral and Starr Streets on or about July 1,*19I2, be settled for a sum of $559.70- Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 30,000 pounds of ply cast for repairing the in- cinerator, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: V � City Secre ary.. SPECIAL MEETING October 15, 1942 4:30 P- M - Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, and City Attorney King. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of Hamon & Company in the amount of $629.58, being the final payment for architectural fees on the Central Fire Station, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried:- Taxable value of the 29.87 acre tract of the Rankin tract assessed to D. H. Hawn be reduced to the proportionate amount of acreage remaining unused by the National Youth Administration and that part used by the National Youth Administration, being 21.4 acres, be exempted from taxa- tion; during a period of their lease and until said property ceases to be used for the training of yound men and women in skilled trades for national defense purposes. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds W. P. Danklef s be employed as clerk in the Garage Department at a salary of $100.00 per month, effective October 12thl and that Agnes Louise Ross be employed as PBX Operator at a salary of $100.00 per month, effective October 14th. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following persons be employed as firemen and policemen. Roland Walden B. R. Taylor Alfons Kadlecek A. R. Green Cecil Weaver E. L. Lewis L. B. Little Fireman Fireman Mechanic (Fire Dept.) Special Officer Special Officer Special Officer Special Officer $125.00 per month $125.00 $125.00 " n 4130.00 " $130.00 " 4130.00 $130.00 Effective October 2 " September 28th TM September 29th . October 12th TM October 12th " October 12th " October 12th Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the taxes of Shoops Grill for the year 1941 be adjusted yin accordance with the recommendation of the Legal Department on October 8th; and that likewise the taxes of the Marine Hotel be adjusted for the years 1941 and 19142 in accordance with the recommendation of the Legal Depart- ment on October 15th. An Ordinance was read: ILI 519 r AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE REGULAR MEETING DATE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON EACH TUESDAY AT 5:00 O'CLOCK P. M.; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES.IN CONFLICT H=TH; AND DE- CLARING AN =RGENCY. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye t The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: That a public hearing be held in the Council Chamber, 3:00 P.M-, October 21st in response to a request of the Nueces Transportation Company with reference to proposed increases in bus fare. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The placement of �3,1A-00 in the registry of the United States District Court as a deposit for the appraised value of 2.71 acres pare6l;,.of land out of a 3.87 acres parcel of land described as 1.02 ft. of Lot 73, and all of Lots 74, 75 and 76 of the Ebony Acres tract, located north of State Hightway No. 9 and west of Lawrence Road in Nueces County. Said property being required as a site for a Booster Pumping Station. Said funds to remain on deposit pending the determination of the value of the land by condemnatioi proceedings in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $160.82 for labor and material for the repair of the incinerator be approved and payment authorized. = There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor.. ., . City Sear tary... SPECIAL MEETING October 17, 1942 10:30 A. M - Member Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 400 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: classified employee, effective October 3rd. P. M. Kring, Sr., be trgnsferred from the unclassified to a There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ' .....City .Sec etary.. Members Present: i .............Mayor.... SPECIAL MEETING October 19, 1912 11:00 A. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried; Sum of $80.00 be advanced to members of the Hospital Committee as expenses to Fort Worth, Texas, in connection with the City -County Hospital Project. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the Federal Works Agency, Defense Public Works Division, confirming telephone conversation requesting two 500 H.P. Diesel electric generating units be omitted and the application pending under Docket (Tex 1�1-238) water facilities be amended accordingly. 520 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Secretary. REGULAR MEETING October 20, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. A petition signed by a large number of residents of the North Beach section was presented to the Council by a committee of citizens of that area, requesting that the bus service be extended to the North Beach Causeway and that the Bus Company endeavor to provide more adequate service. They were advised that the matter would be taken up with the Bus Company with a view of complying with the request. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried:- That Lillie Mae Hurst be employed in the Water & Gas office at a salary of $110.00 per month, effective October 19th. A Resolution wqs read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF TAE CITY OF CORPUS C1rISTI TO EXECUTE AN AGREELISNT BY AND _ BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY NAVI- GATION DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NUMBER ONE TO ERECT A RANGE LIGHT ON LOT 3 , BLOCK 93, BEACH PORTION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND -DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Monthly reports for the month of September of the Controllers Department were presented and distributed to mem- bers of the Council. Monthly reports of the Park Department for the months of February through September were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Final estimate of the Ranke Construction Company in the amount of $8,521.82 for construction work on the Central Fire Station be approved and payment authorized, less the amount of $4,451.61, being the amount in controversy alleged to be due and owing to Samsco for materials furnished It was agreed that this amount would be held in abeyance pending said settlement between the contractor and Samsco Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids to be received for the installation of sewer lines to serve the Morgan Street Elementary School in accordance with plans and specifications as filed by the City Engineer on October 20, 191x2. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount of $315.00 for drain- age work be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 66 volumes of the U. S. Code annotated with sup- plementary service at a cost of $260.00, less the discount allowed, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Manuel Garza, painter in the Garage Department, be increased to $100.00 per month to equalize his wage with that of similar employees. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $179.l�8 for construc- tion work on the incinerator be approved and payment authorized. s` F f Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The construction of a water liT to�serve the Morgan 5cl Elementary School at an estimated cost of $1,894.43; the Corpus Christi Independent School District to assume Q of the said cost, be authorized. - Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The Mayor's nomination and appointment of Finley Vinson as a 1 ber of the City Zoning and Planning Commission be confirmed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: The Mayor be authorized to represent the City at the annual meeting of the Texas League of Municipalities in Dallas, Texas, on November 4. 5 and 6, 19142. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS City Secreta y..... SPECIAL MEETING October 21, 191.42 3:00 P. M. Mayor.., Members Present% Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee, and City Attorney King. The meeting was called in pursuance of a request of the Nueces Transportation Company for permission to increase the bus fares charged by the buses operating in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. ,Certified Public Accountant *s report of the conditions of the bus company was submitted. A lengthy discussion of the operations of the bus com- pany ensued; no one appearing opposing the fare increase. It was suggested, however, by Edmund P. Williams that if the increase was granted, that the. properties of the bus company be assessed for ad valorem taxes on an equali- zed basis with other property in the City. This was agreed to by the representatives of the bus company and they likewise stated that they contemplated paying the City 2% gross receipts tax in lieu of the 1% net receipt tax as now provided for in their franchise. The matter was taken under advisement and they were advised that the decisio of the Council would be announced as soon as the members of the Council had considered the matter more fully. The following persons were present: R. E. and E. Co Ekstrom, S. Eldon Dyer, G. R. Swanter, Fred F. Morgan, Ray West, Edmund P. Williams and There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City S66retary. . SPECIAL MEETING October 23, 191.42 10:OO A. M. Mayor* ... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and Tillman Smith, Attorney for the Zoning Commission. This meeting was called for the purpose of hearing of the citizens at interest in the zoning or classification of property having been recommended by the City Zoning and Planning Commission held on July 10, 191.42, the report and recommendation of which were filed in the City Secretary*s Office, September 29, 191.42. Clarence Hertel and Victor Yarborough appeared at said hearing seeking information in connection with the proposed zoning. They of- fered no objection to same. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The hearing be closed and that Mr. Smith be instructed to prepare an ordinance officially designating the zoning of the area in question. An Ordinance was read: PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF BOTH COISMZCIAL AND PLEASURE CRAFT IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI YACHT BASIN IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PRO- VIDING.RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PERSONS USING THE CORPUS CHRISTI YACHT BASIN; DESIGNATING CERTAIN DUTIES OF TEE HARBORL1ASTER.IN CONNECTION TtERE1TITH; PROVIDING PENALTIES FCR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR. PARTS OF ORDINA14CES IN CONFLICT HER IITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ,3 r The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: t 522 0 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos.' R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: City Secretary be instructed to write a letter to Brown & Root, G t • ,Inc., calling attention to the condition of streets and drainage ditches not being returned to their former con- dition as a result of the installation of sewer lines and general street improvements, particular attention being ,called to Texas Avenue between Lawn View and Alameda Streets. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. .iTTEST: City Se rota SPECIAL MEETING October 24, 1912 10:30 A. M. Mayon.......... Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Buelah M. Davis be employed in the office of Civilian Defense at a salary of $90.00 per month, effective October 26th. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried; Purchase of 2,000 ft* of l in* wrapped steel pipe at a cost of $11:..37 per 100 ft. The following firms submitted bids on, 150 net tons minimum to 300 tons maximum, ground sulphate of iron (copperas Republic Steel Corporation - 030.80 per net ton, delivered to Calallen, Texas. American Cynamaid and.Chemi.cal Corporation - 637.60 per ton, delivered to Calallen, Texas. The bids were ordered to lie on the table for 48 hours as required by the City Charter. The following firms submitted bids for a 90 day supply of gasoline for the City's mobile equipment. PRICE - COIAPANY LESS TAX =I= MINIMUM Gandy Robertson Oil Company 8 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Gulf,"Oil Corporation s " Guaranteed Humble Oil & Refining Company Sinclair Refining Company " "- Ray West t� „ Magnolia Petroleum Company 8¢ " Not Guaranteed The Texas Company �� Continental Oil Company 8� Not Guaranteed Guaranteed Houston Oil Company There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / ✓ ' City Sec tary. SPECIAL MEETING October 260 191.2 5:00 P. M. .....Mayor,, ....... Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Watson. °< Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of Republic Steel Corporation for sulphate of iron, sub - witted October 24th, be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried; The Mayor's nomination and appointment of Capt. C. W. Odgen as Commander of the Civilian Defense at a salary of 0250.00 per month, effective November 1st, be ratified... Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carrieds Recommendation of the Library Committee in the appointment of Tillman Smith, L. B. Herring, Ennis S. Joslin and Mrs. W. B. Mc Campbell as Trustees of the La Retama Public - 'Y i Yh *- 1� F � Library for a period of November 9, 19142 to November 9, 1944, be adopted and said members be appointed as herein indicated. Motion by Miteur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bills of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $2,0140 for construc- tion work on O.C.D. Station No. 3 and $547.75 for O.C.D. Station located at Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read: A Resolution was reads AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON 'BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE SAID CITY AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FURNISHING, LAYING AND INSTALLING. WATER AND. SEWER LINES AND CONNECTING SANE.TO THE MORGAN -STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; AND DECLARING AN EISRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos., Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AND -ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE IMPROMIENT OF CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS.OF THE SAID CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Puncease of a 2 ton Panel truck from Frank Mayer at a cost of $650.00 for the Civilian Defense, subject to the approval of the Bankers' Committe, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a small house from Limon Moving Company at a cost of $125.00 for use as a hold over place for prisioners in the negro section of the City by the Police Department, be authorized. There being no furhther business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST= City Secretary.. Members Present: . .............Mayor.......... ....... REGULAR MEETING October 27, 19142 5:00 P. M. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, Assistant City Attorney Martin, Chief of Police Klett and City Engineer McCormick, A Resolution wqs read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND. ON BEHALF OF. SAID CITY, AN AGREEItMNT BY AND BETWEEN 524 0 y= . A Resolution was read: TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND BRANIFF AIRWAYS, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A..Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FCR -AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY.AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OSO BEACH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye - The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye 'D. A. Sigrest Aye Thos. R: McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The meeting be recessed until 5:00 p.m., October 28th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secre ry.. RECESS MEETING October 28, 19L2 5200 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King, Chief of Police Klett and Fire Chief Brinkley. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That hereafter employees entereing the service of the Police Fire Departments be required to pay the entire costlof their uniforms, being of the regulation style of uniform, and if they remain in service for a period of 90 days the City will reimburse them for2 of the cost of same.` An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE ANENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES AND CHARGES MADE BY.ALL_PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, OR ASSOCIATIONS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSI- NESS OF OWNING OR OPERATING MOTORBUSES USED FOR THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN OR UPON TEE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, --AIM DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," BEING ORDINANCE NO. 1197, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1942, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: 525 A. C. McCaughan .Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee. Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The following proposal of the Nueces Transportation Company, be approved: "In view of the fact that the City of Corpus Christi has on this date amended its ordinance in re- spect to the rates charged by bus companies in this City, from a 5¢ basic rate to a 6¢ fare for adults, and in view of the rapid and extended growth of the City and the use by the Nueces Trans- portation Company of the additional street facilities and bus terminals on the streets of the City of Corpus Christi, the Nueces Transportation Company hereby voluntarily agrees to pay over to the City of Corpus Christi, monthly, a sum equivalent to two per cent of its gross revenues, without prejudice to the franchise rights of the Company. It is understood that the Nueces Transportation Company does not prejudice its rights to again confer with the City Council, should its revenues from the operations of its buses under the fare now set by the City Council make such payment of two per cent of the gross revenues im- practicable and confiscatory. Sgd. E. C. Ekstrom" Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Mary Heinsohn be employed as Assistant Record Clerk in the Police Department at a salry of $90.00 per month, effective October 26, 191.42. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The salary of the following employees of the Gas Construction Department be increased to $2.$0 per day, effective November li Timotes Castillo Victor Gonzales Lucio Fergulus Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bid of Ray West, submitted October 24th for a 90 day supply of gasoline, be accepted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: effective November 1. City Secretary Salary of Louise Elliot Decovis be increased $10.00 per month, SPECIAL MEETING October 30, 191x2 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro -tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest and Watson. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Payment of $39,990.23, less the amount of the.ad valorem taxes due the various political sub -divisions, be made to the Stewart Title Guaranty Company for payment in full for the properties of the Oso Beach Golf and Country Club. The indebtedness of the club being in accordance with the cer- tified list of indebtedness as furnished by Fred F. Morgan, certified public accountant. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The following electrical rates of the Central Power & Light Company for the respective service, be adopted: An Ordinance was read: Residential Service Net Monthly Rate $1.00 for the first 11.E kilowatt hours or fraction thereof. V per kilowatt hour for the next 21 1�ilowatt hours. 4 per kilowatt hour for the next 25 kilowatt hours. 3X per kilowatt hour for all additional use. Commercial Service Net Monthly Rate $1.00 for the first 14 kilowat hours or fraction thereof. 6¢ per kilowatt hour for the next 36 kilowatt hours. V per kilowatt hour for the next 150 kilowatt hours. 3¢' per kilowatt hour for all additional use. ORDI.WL CE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SINCLAIR REFINING COU PANY TO BUILD AND CONSTRUCT PIPE LINES TO .CONVEY CRUDE PETROLEUM, OIL, THE BY- PRODUCT OF EACH,_AND WATER, ACROSS AND OVER CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,. PROVIDING THE METHOD.OF CONSTRUCTION.AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF, PROVIDING THE RIGHT.OF_REMOVAL THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 26 A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest _ Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Payment of $3,000.00 be made to J. DePuy & Sons for the Cityts pro rata of cost of defending a law suit of the Lone Star Dredging Company for alledged extra work and damages on the Bay Front Improvement Project. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 34 service caps for members of the Fire Department at a cost of $119.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of M yards of shell at a cost of $112.00 and the hauling, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The sum of 0200.00 be advanced to Rowell Ward as expenses in the defense of the Hayward vs. City suit (Water Plant Revenue Bonds), be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieda Purchase of shirts and trousers for members of the Fire De- partment at a cost of $10.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r ATTEST: t City Se retary. SPECIAL 11EETING November 2, 1942 10:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro -tem Mireur, Commissioners McGee and Watson, City Attorney King, City Controller and Gas Engineer Lowe. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Notes in the amount of $17,500.00 issued by the City of Corpus Christi, designated as Gas System Revenue Repair and Extension Notes, Series 1912, be delivered to the Republic Natural Gas Company as the Cityts pro rata of cost for installing the gas line to serve the south and southwest portion of the City upon receipt of an inventory duly approved by Gas Engineer Jessie R. Lowe, of the amount ex- pended by the Republic Natural Gas Company for said cost of gas line in such manner as approved by the Cityts Le Department. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 48, Beach Portion, City of Corpus Christi for a consideration of $325.00, be authorized. Said property being acquired in connection with i the expansion of the Sewer Disposal Plant. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The installation of partions in the Nueces County Navigation District warehouses to protect Civilian Defense equipment at a cost estimated between $50.00 and $60.00, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: The resignation of Dr. W. Gormley as City Physician be ac- cepted as of November 1 and Dr. Mary Gormley be appointed to said position, at a salary of $250.00 per month, effective November 1. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 3 cars of topping material from the Uvalde Rook Asphalt Company, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 3 record books for the Vital Statistics Department from the Bennett Printing Company,'be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The Regular Meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. November 3rd be recessed until 5:00 p.m., November 4th on account of the holiday being declared by virtue of the same being Election Day. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. . ATTESTS✓�� ^/ City S cretary . o RECESS MEETING November 4, 1912 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro -Tem Mireur, Co=nissioners Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant Chief of Police Fritter. The following firms submitted bids for the installation of sanitary sewer lines to serve the Morgan Street Ele- mentary School: Brown & Root, Inc. An Ordinance was read: Completion time -.45 calendar days $17,987.01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, AND APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLU1.1E 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND AS AIVENDED FROM TIME TO TIME THEREAFTER BY ZONING OR.CLASSIFYING AS HEREIN SET OUT THAT AREA WHICH WAS ANNEXED TO.THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY VIRTUE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1288, PASSED ON THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 1911, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 12, PAGE 90 OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION;RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DE- CLARING AN El1ERGENCY. The Charter Rule ways suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Mirgur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Records of the Fire Department, City Clinic and Engineering Department for the month of October were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Lura Mae Russell to be recommended for appointment to the Of- fice of Civilian Defense to handle the mail of the Civilian Defense by the Government franking privilege. A letter from R. B. Burke dated October 27th addressed to the Council was read with reference to a claim for dam- ages in the amount of $1200.00 alledged to have been caused in the raising of a building and the loss of business on account of the condition of the street during rainy weather. The matter was discussed briefly and taken under advisement. C. W. Gibson appeared before the Council requesting that the Ordinance governing the handling of oysters taken from Nueces and Corpus Christi Bay be amended for a period of time to permit skiff oyster fishermen to clean oyst in the open and bring them to market in closed pails. The entire file, including an exchange of correspondence with the State Health Department was referred to Commissioner Watson for recorrm,endation. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: A gas and water connection be authorized to serve the building located at 41.2 Mesquite Street, occupied by volunteer Red Cross workers. The service to be extended gratis. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and -carried: Purchase of a water meter at a cost of $810.00 to serve the American Cyanamid Company, be authorized. 4 Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of Brown & Root, Inc.,'in the amount of $1E05,00 for the use of their drag line be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 1107 ft. of 1 in. steel pipe, be authorized. 528 + Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: November 1st. The following increases in salary be authorized, effective George Conoly Alex Sanchez H. M. Gibson Clyde Kenneaster Manuel Garza Robert Goates Juan Poses Felipe Yseguerre There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST• "/ Z4- ( 5 City Secre ry. // 25.00 per month 10.00 " It 10.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 " 5.00 em. SPECIAL MEETING November 7, 191:42 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor Pro -Tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest, McGee and Watson. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bid of Bro M & Root, Inc., submitted November 4th for the in- stallation of sanitary sewer lines to serve the Morgan Street Elementary School be accepted. The Legal Department be instructed to prepare the contract documents. ' Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of 08,249.681 for gas purchased for a period of September 21 to October 20 be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendations of the Legal Department of November 6 and Novem- ber 7 with reference to personal taxes of the General Hotel Supply Company and the Plaza Beauty Shop for the year 19142 be adopted and the adjustments be made accordingly. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: A balance of $219.81 be paid to the Stewart Title Guaranty Com- pany for the payment in full of a note held by the Oil Field Equipment Company as a part of the indebtedness due on the Oso Beach Golf and Country Club and an additional $3.60 be paid to the Stewart Title Guaranty Company for their services in connection with said transaction, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Belle Gallagher and Esther Riley be employed in the Controller's Department at salaries of $120.00 and $110.00, effective November 14th and October 29th, respectively. ..During the probation period of each of these employees the salaries will be 0110.00 and 0100.00, respectively. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Mayor Pro -Tem Mireur be authorized to execute a lease with F. J. Smith for the use of Lot 13 of the northeast quarter of Block C, of Colonia Mexicana Subdivision for a con- sideration of $12.00 annually. This property to be used for a Police Sub -station. - Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: The following green fees be established for the Oso Beach Muni- cipal Golf Course, effective, 12:00 o'clock noon on November 7th: Week days .75 Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 1.00 After 14.:00 o'clock p.m. - week days, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays .50 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secrdtary.//- . REGULAR MEETING V November 10, 1942 5:00 P. M. a Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson, City Attorney King, City Engineer Mc - ,Cormick and Chief of Police Klett. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Resignation of Henry Coutret,as a member of the Housing Authori be accepted and'the Mayor's nomination and appointment of Milton B. Clapp to succeed him, be confirmed. ) 0 0 DA,J Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: 'W..E. Cannon be employed in the Police Department at a salary} of $130.00 per month, effective November 4th, and William C. Jenson be employed in the Fire Department at a salary of $135.00 per month, effective October 31st. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON.BEHALF OF SAID CITY A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO BURTON DUNN AND JAKE LEVY, as -In- dependent Executors for the use and benefit of the Estate -of Simon Gugenheim, Deceased, AND MRS. LILA BELLE GUGENHEIM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. b The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROV'JN & ROOT, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS SANITARY_SEWER MAINS AND.APPURTEMVZ STRUCTURES IN THE SOUTHNEST.PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING AND.DIRECTING THE MAYOR.AND CITY CON-_ TROLLER OF THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF -SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND.BEM EEN.SAID CITY AND BROWN.& ROOT,.INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH SANITARY SEWER .MAINS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur- Aye Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye Reports of the City Welfare Bureau and Rex Vickery, Veteran Service Officer, for the month of October were pre- sented and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds The bill of Hermon & Company of October 7th in the amount of $64*75 for additional work not included in the original plans as architect's fees on the construction of the Central Fire Station be a pproved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 8 stretchers and 2 stretcher holders at a cost of X124900 be authorized; subject to approval of the Bankers' Committee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Purchase of 95 gas meters at a cost of $10.60 each, be authori- zed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of the 1943 tax receipts, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That bill of Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount -of X31.25 for use of drag line for 572 hours for drainage work on the Louisiana Street ditch be approved and payment authorized.) Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 500 yards of select material to be used by the Street Department at a cost of $325.00, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount of $321.18 for work done in connection with the installation of storm sewers in Arcadia Addition, be approved and payment authorized. Motion'by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of.Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount of $920.80 for ditch- ing machine and back filling of sanitary sewer lines of Buford'Street, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: City Attorney be instructed to proceed with condemnation pro- 530 ceedings on Lots 18 and 19,.Block A, Diaz Addition. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /_" i City Secretarty SPECIAL MEETING November 14, 191.12 9:00 A. M. Mayor. Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer Mc- Cormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman, Consulting Engineer Burns and Contractor G. V. Erickson. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF, SAID CITY, AN.APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER, ORDERING_C11ANGE IN_CONTRACT BETWEEN SAID CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TEXAS GULF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INCINERATOR IN THE __ CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BEING DOCKET NO. 11-255, DEFENSE PUBLIC WORKS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of $100.00 to Mary D. Riggan as consideration in full for right-of-way to lay and maintain utility lines through Lots 1 and 24, Block 5, Tracy Addition, Tract -No. 1; Lot 21.4., Block 6, Tracy Addition, Tract No. 2; Lots 1 7 24, Block 7, Tracy Addition, Tract No. 3; Lots 1 & 21.4., Block 8, Tracy Addition, Tract No. i{.. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 3600 pounds of grass seed for the Municipal Golf Course, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 6 truck loads of stone for the Park Department at a cost of 4148950, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The repair of the air hammers of the Water &.Gas Department at a cost of approximately $189.00, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Pay roll for the Municipal Golf Course in the amount of $124.85 for the week ending November 15th, be authorized. There being no further business,_ the meeting adjourned. Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: City Se retary. REGULAR MEETING November 17, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer IdcCormick. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of,J. W. Bermingham in the amount of y1177.08 for con- struction work on the Civilian Defense treatment stations at the Leopard Street, Morgan Avenue and North Beach Fire Stations, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Ydreur, seconded by I! -.Gee and carried: S. T. Carpenter be re-employed, temporarily, in the Engineering 53t Department•at a salary of 4165.00 per month and car allowance of p50.00 per month, effective November 16. Motion by.Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Due to an increase in the cost of maintenance and operation of the Homes Registration Service, that an additional amount of $50.00 be contributed to assist in defraying said expenses, effective November 16. Motion by Mireur, seconded by IS. -Gee and carried: Salary of Elaine Alderdiee be increased X25.00 per month, ef- fective November lb. This increase being recommended by the Civil Service Board. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, the taxes for the year 1912 and subsequently be remitted on Lot 18, Block II, Ocean View Addition, on account of said property being owned by the Orthopedic Physio -Therapy Children's Hospital and operated as a crippled children's clinic. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Mrs. J. R. McFarland be paid X21.00 to assist in defraying her .expenses to attending a Civilian Defense School at College Station. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Garcia Bros. show be allowed a temporary permit of 30 days at 19th and Agnes Street to show under the auspices of the Mexican Knights of Columbus Council. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell for the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The Minutes from October 5 to November 17, inclusive, be approve There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i City Secretary REGULAR MEETING November 24, 19LI2 5s00 P. M. Mayor. Members'Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer IfcCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman, Chief of Police Klett and Assistant City Attorney Martin. Motion by Watson, seconded'by Mireur and carrieds Otis W. Montgomery and M. A. Howard be employed as Special Officers at a'salary of $130.00 per month, effective November 12 and November 10, respectively. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Gloria Ontiveros be employed in the Water & Gas Office at a salary of $80.00 per month, effective November 18. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following persons be employed in the Garage Department at salaries stated, effective November 20. Clyde Kennester 110.00 per month ` Roman Skoruppa 80.00 Juan Poses 85.00 R. H. Harrell 135.00 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Thomas Griffin ^be increased to $125.00 per month ar:d A. Be Miller be increased to 4110.00 per month, effective November 16. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following clause be approved as a part of the contract recently entered into with the Republic Steel Corporation: "Any taxes which the seller may be required to'pay or collect, under any existing or future law, upon or with re- speot to the sale, purchase, delivery, storage, processing, use, consumption or transportation of any of the materials covered hereby; shall be for the account of the buyer." Motion by McGee, seconded by kireur and carrieds Bill of Central Power & Light Company in the amount of $145.96 for electrical service furnished the Oso Beach Golf and Country Club for the month of October, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by kb Gee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The following employees be temporarily employed in the Recreati Department at the salaries stated. Miss Dorothy E. Vickers 125.00 per month Mrs. Nellie Heebner 70.00 Mrs. Bernice Alegria 0.00 Mrs. Anna Tripp 55.00 " Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The meeting be recessed until 5:00 p.m., Iuovember 25. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. • Mayor. ATTEST- City ec�etary. RECESS IMETTNG November 25, 19112 5:00 P. Me Members'Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, McGee and City Attorney King. Motion by 7icGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Check of Braniff Airways in the amount of $4,639.06 be accepted as full payment covering.their'operations at the Municipal Airport for the period of June 1, 1941 to October 31- 1%2, as per terms of contract entered into October 27, 1942. 1 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The recommendation of the City County Hospital as out -lined in the following letter of R. R. Roberts, Co-ordinator, be adopted and the bill referred to therein be approved and payment authorizedaf November 25, 1942 IJCity of Corpus Christi, Texas and Nueces County, Texas Attentions City Council and Commis sionerst Court, respectively Gentlemen: RE: Corpus Christi City -County Hospital. As Co -Ordinator and attorney for the above named project, and on behalf of the Executive Committee ap- `pointed by you to handle the affairs connected with the construction and operation of.said hospital,.I wish to herewith advise as to certain recommendations made by the Committee on which they request you -take the requisite action: First, the firm of Brock, Roberts & Anderson, the architects on this project, are, in the opinion of the Committee, entitled to the present payment of $4,236.47, which is composed of two items, to -wit: (1) $1500.00, which has been agreed is reasonable compensation for the complete revision of foundation plans for the 250 bed hospital building. This revision was made necessary last Spring when the War Productions Board substantially reduced the amount of steel which would be approved for this project. This is exactly in accordance with the contract of the architects. (2) $2,736.1.7, which represents the dead loss suffered by the architects during a period of twelve weeks that they kept their organization of draftsmen, secretary, drafting rooms and other necessary services intact, at a cost of considerable overhead, while waiting for the War Productions Board to pass on priorities. They kept, their organization intact.and continued to pay the salaries and other expenses at the specific request of the Executive Committee. This action was requested by the Committee on the basis of the known fact that if the drafts men, etc* were released, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to re -assemble an architectural organization sufficient to complete the plans on short notice. At that time the Committee expected the priority ratings to be forthcoming any day. Unfortunately, the delary was twelve weeks. Naturally the Committee feels that it is obliga to reimburse the architects for what would otherwise be a serious financial loss to them. Of course you understand that the City and County have collectively paid heretofore the sum of $120656060 which was for the preliminary drawings. Consequently for the completion of the plans the total expenditure will be an additional amount of 418,984*90 when the plans and specifications are complete. Of course the figure I state is the total, one-half of which is.payable by the City and one-half by the County. Enclosed herewith you will find a bill from the said architects showing,the items referred to. Also en- closed herewith you will find an excerpt from the minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of October 16, 191I2, which shows the approval of the Committee as to the payment of these sums. We wish you to understand that the Committee has been faced with an unusual problem greatly complicated by the restrictions on building materials due to the war. Consequently it has been necessary to take action of a highly unusual nature at a time when it looked as though the hospital might be finished. , The Executive Committee has also considered seriously and at length the problem of a fair settlement with the architects on the amount of work done on the plans for the 250 bed hospital, which it now appears is impossible to build. The Committee determined that the plans are approximately 60J complete, which will mean that for afair settlement with the architects at this time, which would involve the stoppage of the plans, a payment would have to be made to them which will bring the total for'the plans as they now stand to 24,047.54, for which you will-_ have only a partially completed set of plans which would later have to be the subject of a new contract, and if your new contract in the future happened to be with other architects, you would find that you will be paying a duplicate fee, since no other architect would take over unfinished plans and give full credit for the amount of work done on them. This is natural since such architect would have to, for the benefit of himself, virtually do all of the work which has to date been done. Consequently the Committee recommends that the architects be in- structed to finish the plans and specifications and be paid the amount of their fee provided in the contract for the plans, which is $31064.1.50. This means that the City and County will together be paying an additional X7,0000 in order to obtain complete plans. and specifications, instead of paying $24oQ4764 for partial plans that may eventually be of no value. The Committee recommends that upon completion of the plans and specifications the pro- ject be then abandoned until the close of the war. In lieu of the 250 bed hospital project, which the United States government has now said is impossible , ,the Federal 'Forks Agency of the United States government has offered to furnish all the money for a 100 bed hos- pital to supply the emergency need of this community for the duration of the war. This 100 bed hospital project is progressing rapidly and will be built as'quickly as possible. It involves many separate considerations which we will not attempt to cover in this letter other than to say that the crying need for hospital facilities in this community is so acute that whatever we can get should, of course, be accepted. Generally the plan for the newly proposed hospital is that the City and County supply the land and equipment in r eturn for the building, the funds for which will be supplied by the government. Incidentally, there is outstanding at present a bill of 039.60 payable to the Blucher Engineering Company for a survey made of the proposed hospital site, which survey was ordered by the Committee and has long since bee; completed. We ask that you approve the payment of this bill, a copy of which is submitted herewith. You understand that all figures stated in this letter due or to be paid by you represent the total amount and that the obligation of the City and County, respectively, is one-half thereof. May the writer take this occasion to state that from his personal observation and constant work with the Executive Committee, the members of the Committee, who represent business and cultural interests of this communit have given of their time unselfishly, evento the detriment of their private business, in an effort to supply this community with the badly needed hospital facilities. Those efforts are still continuing and despite all of the difficulty caused by the war, I personally believe that the 100 bed hospital project will be completed and will solve our need for the duration of the war. However, I wish to take this occasion to pay tribute to Rev. William C. Munds, President of the Committee, and to each member of the Committee for their tenacity and intelligence in the handling of what has been a very trying problem. RRR:hrr Encls. Yours very truly, (Sgd.) R. Richard Roberts Co -Ordinator EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER .16, 1942 The Building Committee, composed of Sparks and Welch, reported that they had gone over the expenses of the architects and had determined that a fair and reasonable compensation to the architects for the period of delay, together with compensation for the revision of the foundation plans, was $4,236*47. Of this amount, $2,736.47 represents the expenses to be allowed to the architects for the period of.delay, and $1,500.00 represents the sum allowed for revision of the plans in accordance with the contract. On motion by Sparks, seconded by London, and passed by the Committee, the total compensation of $4,236.47 was approved for payment to the architects. Upon motion by Sparks, seconded by Welch, it was decided that the architects should be instructed to com- plete the plans for the 250 bed hospital, and that the amount of $31,6L11.50 will be paid for the completed plans and specifications, and the contract on the 250 bed hospital terminated at that time. BROCK, ROBERTS & ANDERSON .ARCHITECTS JONES BUILDING CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS October 17, 1942 The City of Corpus Christi, Texas The County of Nueces, Texas To Professional Services: Re: Docket: Tex. 41-230 City -County Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas 1. For Working Drawings Complete 2 of Fee of $63,283.00 (per Contract) ........................... $31,641.50 2. For Foundation 2 of Full Fee (2ro) for Complete Foundations Plans for which a Contract in Amount of $93,638.00 was Awarded and Subsequently Abandoned. Less 20V*' for Sketches .................. 1,500.00 3. For "Waiting Time Lost Awaiting Priority Rating .... .........:................. 2,?36.47 $35,877.97 Previously Paid .......................................'............. 12,65b.60 Total Amount Due .... ....................................:.......... $23,221.37 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of R. Richard Roberts in the amount of $45.94 covering telephone calls and incidental expenses in connection with the City -County Hospital, be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION APPROVING ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT FOR HOSPITAL BUILD- ING FOR A CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL,.AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR, AND DECLARING.AN EMRGENCY The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: 534 A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. M,i.reur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The alwove Resolution was passed by the following votes . A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos: Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION APPROVING ARCHITEC'T;S EQUIPUENT CONTRACT FOR HOSPITAL FOR A CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL, AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan ,Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye -- Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mir-eur.and carried: Purchase of lighting system repairs for the Municipal Airport from the Crause-Hinds Company in the amount of $301.900, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Payor.. ATTEST: City Sqkretary SPECIAL MEETING November 30, 1912 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Partial estimate of Carneiro Chumney & Company in the amount of $2,025.00 for annual audit of City accounts be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Claim of Mrs. Ed Norwood in the amount mf $6.50, covering alleged damages to her automobile occasioned by running into a hole in the first block of Erwin Avenue, off of Leopard Street, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell from M. A. and W. T. Cage and the hauling of same by Frank Ottman, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and -carried: Salary of F. G. Tishenbanner, Sanitarian for the City -County Health Unit, be increased $9.16 per month, effective December 1. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a used truck at a cost of :850.00 for the Street Department from the Hargis -Jones Company, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds City monthly pay -roll of the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course for the last half of November,, aggregating $306.00, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . . ka.yor. .... . ATTEST: City becreta7 x33-5 REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, McGee and Segrest, City Attorney King, Chief of police Klett and City Engineer McCormick. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carrieds Estimate No. 1, Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $9,493.74 for construction work on.the installation of sewer lines for the Morgan Street Elementary School, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $261.68 for repair and remodeling of buildings at the Municipal Airport, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $8,665.14 for gas purchased for the period of October 21 to November 20, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of Guaranty Title and Abstract Company in the amount of $232.50 for crop damages occasioned by the construction of gas lines across Russell farm Lot 19, be approved and payment authorized. Reports of the Fire, Park, Police, Clinic and Dental Clinic for the month of November were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: S. M. Ward be employed in the Fire Department for the duration of the emergency at a salary of $125.00 per month, effective November 19. Motion by Segrest, seconded -by McGee and carried: George Bagnall, employed as guard at the Calallen Plant, be transferred to the Filter Department as operator to succeed A. Be Miller,.resigned, at a salary of jllO*O0 per month, effective December 1. A Resolution was read: 0 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF TBE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR A11D ON BEY" OF SAID CITY, A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye `Phos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 'Phos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: R. R. Smith be employed for the duration of the emergency as a Special Officer at a salary of $150.00 per month, effective November 15. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Proposition of the Kiwanis Club of North Beach to convey entire Block 63, Brooklyn Addition, City of Corpus Christi, to continue to be used as public park, and the City to assume the unpaid indebtedness of $20800.00, plus interest, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* + Mayor. ATTEST: c . City Secretary. SPECIAL I2EETING December 3, 1942 4:30 P. M. Members Present:. Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, and Planning Engineer A. C. Walker. An Ordinance was read: i 536 An Ordinance was read: AN ORDINANCE ALTJENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDI- NANCE TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING AND REGULATING OF PER- SONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO ENGAGE IN BUYING AND SELLING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT 77HOLESALE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,.. TERAS, REgUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES; EXCEPTING IN PART CERTAIN PERSONS; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING ENFORCEMENT; PRESCRIBING._DUTIES OF ENFORCING OFFICERS; PROHIBITING.THE SUPERSEDING THEREOF BY OTHER ORDINANCES; PROVIDING.FOR.. THE DISPLAY OF LICENSES; FIXING TENA.LTIES; DESCRIBING OPERATING AND_EFFECT;-REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN_CON- FLICT EIMENITH; AND. DECLARING AN ENER.GENCY", AND BEING ORDINANCE NO..1171, PASSED AND APPROVED BY -THE CITY.COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI ON THE 22ND DAT OF OCTOBER, 1940, BY. MAKING CERTAIN. ADDITIONS TO SECTION 8 THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. .. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,.ORDERING AN ELECTION.WITHIN THE TERRI- TORY DESCRIBED PEREIN.FOR THE.PURPOSE OF DETERMINING. WHETHER OR . NOT , SUCH TERRITORY SHALL BE ADMITTED . INTO SAID CITY; DEFINING THE TERRITORY TO BE_ADMITTED.PURSUANT T0:_ SUCH ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION IN SUCH TERRITORY, AND NAMING THE OFFICERS THEREFOR; PRESCRIBING FORM.OF NOTICE OF ELECTION;.ENACTING . PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS_ ORDINANCE; AND.DECLARING AN EMGENCY. The Charter rule wgs suspended by the following vote:• A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Nay C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest .Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $1,378.LIb for re- modeling of the Moody Clinic - Garage and the.Civilian Defense Depot at Nueces Bay Boulevard and Leopard Street, be approved and payment authorized. Same having been previously approved by the Bankers' Committee of the Office of Civilian Defense. Report of the Engineering Department for the month of November was presented and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of one drum of gas odorant at a cost of $360.00, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one gas meter at a cost of $175.00, be authoriz Motion by Watson, seconded by ulireur and carried: Purchase of one used air compressor at a cost of $125.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of $100,000.00 Government Securities described as 7/gJ United States Treasury Certificate of Indebtedness, dated December 1, 191x2, due December 1, 1943, out of the Hospital Construction Fund, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor.. ... ATTEST: . I City Secret ry.... SPECIAL MEETING R December 7, 1942 5:00 P. M. 53 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by 1vireur and carried: The Mayor's appointment of Gardiner Symonds as a member of the City -County Hospital Committee, replacing Dr. W. C. Munds, resigned, be ratified. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of .1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by :9cGee and carried: Claim of C. R. Eddins in the amount of $7.50 for alleged dam- ages to automobile occasioned by running into an open sanitary sewer man hole at the intersection of Shatzel and Chaparral Streets on December 1, 19142, be approved and payment authorized. A letter of J. W. Cunningham, Superintendent of Water Department, dated December 7, addressed to Commissioner Segrest regarding the operating conditions of the Water Department, particularly the capacity of the plant and water lines to furnish the requirements now and in the near future, was read. A lengthy discussion ensued and the conclusion reached was that the City would continue its efforts to obtain Government financial aid to remedy the T, conditions referred to. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor. A�/( City Secrevary. ^�.. . REGULAR MEETING December S, 191.42 5:00' P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King and City Engineer McCormick. A group of Latin -American:: -citizens representing the Lulac Council No. 1, Mexican Chamber of Commerce, Shilds Club and Knights of Columbus Council t 2710, appeared before the Council with a petition with reference to a proposed ordinance designed to foster good will and better understanding betweeen the peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The matter was discussed at some length, the point being devoloped as to whether such an ordinance would accomp- lish the desired results. The matter was taken under advisement for further study. A Resolution was reads A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN ELECTRIC SERVICE CON- TRACT BY AND BET71EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIS'T'I AND CEN- TRAL. PMTR AND LIGHT COMPANY WHEREIN THE SAID COMPANY AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ELECTRIC P07MR AND ENERGY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AT MUNICIPAL GOLF CLUB AT THE ALALMDA EXTENSION AND.OSO IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aare C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was reads A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CI'T'Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID.CITY AN ELECTRIC SERVICE CON- TRACT BY AND BETT EN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND CEN- TRAL. P(1 ER AND LIGHT C011PAN)l MTHEREIN THE SAID COMPANY AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ELECTRIC POVrER AND ENERGY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AT THE WATER PULTING PLANT AT CALALLEN, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN E1ZRGENCY.-_ ,t The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 538 A Resolution was read: A Resolution was read: An Ordinance was read: M A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thoss R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY_'OF. CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN ELECTRIC SERVICE CON- TRACT BY AND BE'P0,EN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.AND CEN- TRAL. POSER AND LIGHT COMPANY'J:'HEFtEIN THE SAID. C012ANY AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ELECTRIC PU,-7,R AND ENERGY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AT THE SEMRAGE PUMPS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY., The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C..McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye - The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. trat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 'rhos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION AMHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER. OF THE CITY. OF, CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY AN ELECTRIC SERVICE CON - TRACT BY AND BETVIEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI_AND CEN- TRAL POKER AND LIGHT COMPANY WHEREIN THE SAID COMPANY AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ELECTRIC PCF,'MR AND ENERGY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AT THE INTERSECTION OF CULBERSON.AND_CALDO'.ELL STREETS IN.CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; ARID DECLARING AN-EMERGENCY- The N_EMERGEPiCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AN ORDINANCE AMNDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE HEALTH CONDITIONS.OF THE CITY -OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY PROVIDING A_CODE OF SANITARY REGULATIONS AND RNUIRE- MENTS FOR ALL PLACES, BUSINESS AND PERSONS, WHERE IN.OR BY WHOM FOODSTUFFS OR DRINKS FOR HOMO BEINGS IS PRODUCED, HANDLED,.PREPARED, CARED FOR OR SOLD, AND.A.LL VEHICLES USED_IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH BUSINESS, FOR THE CON- DUCT OF HOTELS.AND LODGING HOUSES; AND PRESCRIBING THE PUNISMENT FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE SEVERAL PROVISIONS HEREIN CONTAINED; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN LICENSES AND PERMITS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", AND BEING ORDINANCE -NO. 820,.PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS..CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON THE 8TH.DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1938, BY MAKING CERTAIN ADDITIONS TO ARTICLE ONE, SECTION ONE THEREOF AND BY MAK- ING CERTAIN ADDITIONS TO ARTICLE THREE, SECTION SIX THEREOF; AND DECLARING All EMERGENCY.. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur . Aye 539 C. 0e Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. MoCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Those Re McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Arthur Beauchamp be employed as Park Supervisor at a salary of $85.00 per month, effective December 1. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Cantwell Mattress Factory in the amount of $135.00 for renovating 35 mattresses and 5 pillows, be approved and payment.authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of -Tansy Mae Bailey be increased $25.00 per month, effective December 1. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: Ao< City Secret ry SPECIAL KEETING December 10, 1942 ll::30 .Ae .Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Jessie Re Lowe, gas distribution engineer, be in- creased �50e00 per month and car allowance of $10.00 per month, effective December 1. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Marvin R. Hunt be increased $15.00 per month, effective Decembe% 1. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of the Legal Department of December 7with reference to personal taxes of the Moomaw's Hospital Pharmacy, The Vogue, and Isenberg Food Stores be adopted and the adjustments be made in the valuation as recommended. e Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of sewer tile, be authorized. r Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 95 gas meters, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secretary, SPECIAL MEETING December 14, 1942 5:00 Pe Me Gd Layor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mo Gee and carried.: Resignation of George Poulis, Policeman, be accepted with regrets, Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of J. We Bermingham in the amount of 6824.06 for construe tion work on the Museum Building be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carriedr Owen Gipsen and E. A. Pricks be employed as a Special Officer and Fireman at salaries of W0900 and $125.00 per month, respectively. Employment to become effective December f 10 and December 10 respectively. ✓ �, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of sewer pump and motor serving the Beverly Heights s subdivision.at a cost of $165.00, be authorized. A Resolution was reads' _z 540 A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE.CIT Y -OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE FOR AN ON BEHALF OF -SAID CITY AN , AGREEMENT BY AND BETTTEN THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND MYERS & NOYES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CON-. VECTION WITH THE PLANNING,AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM SEWER SYSTEM AS A PART,OF THE BAY FRONT.PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT; AND DECLARING AN -EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 'rhos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION GRANTING TO RODERICK S. MORE THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE OF AGAIN.LEASING FROM THE CITY OF.CORPUS CHRISTI HIS OPERATING RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES IN.THE CON- DUCT OF MORE'S FLYING SCHOOL AFTER THE_DURATION OF THE PRESENT HOSTILITIES; AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote:... A. C."McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye •D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 'rhos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 2100 ft. of 1 in. steel pipe, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 5 car loads of rip -rap at a cost of $962.00, be authorized. Anotion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of various medical supplies for the Clinic from the Grant Pharmacy at a cost of $103.81, being the low bid submitted, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of $121.82 for repair Work on the Oso Beach Municipal Club House, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a pick up truck at a cost of $700.00 for the Garbage Department, be authorized. Motion by MoGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of Lots 4 and 8, Block A. Park Place, for street pur- poses at a cost of $7500.00. All expenses including title cost to be borne by the seller. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Owen Cox be appointed City Attorney at a salary of $400#00 per month, contingent upon R. Briscoe Kingts resignation and acceptance by the Uo S. Navy. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor.... ATTEST: ,el f �L_ e 5Z City Secketaryo 0-4 Al JAL REGULAR MEETING December 15, 1942. 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney King, City Engineer McCormick, Assistant'.City Engineer Stirman and Chief of Police Klett. A delegation of citizens interested in the proposed annexation election to beheld on December 28th appeared be- fore the Council presenting a petition requesting that the election be cancelled or deferred, giving as their rea- sons that they did not believe the City was in position to provide the facilities of water, gas and sewerage, and that the citizens of the area were not particularly interested in becoming a part of the City at this time. Jack Pope, Attorney, acted as spokesman for the delegation. The matter was discussed and taken under advisement. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CI`1'Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI.TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR AND ON..BE- HALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WITH.THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY -LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by -the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye - Thos. R. 2L -Gee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following voter I A Resolution was read: A. C.,McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THC MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CEZISTI TO.EXECUTE AN AGREEIIENT FOR AND ON BE- HALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WITH -THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY- LIMITS, OF THE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING AN E'MSRGENCY. . 1. • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votet A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Doris Malone be employed as Billing Clerk in the Water & Gas Department at a salary of 475.00 per month, effective December 15. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Miss Mildred White be increased $15.00 per month, effective December 16. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: f J � City Secret ry SPECIAL MEETING December 17, 1942 3:OO P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carriedt Purchase of $300,000.00 of United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, bearing 7/8% interest, issued December 1, 1942 and maturing December 1, 1943• Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill .of J. W. Bermingham in the amount of �50b*00, being the. final estimate for the repairing of the incinerator, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of films and miscellaneous supplies for -the Identifi- cation Department at a cost of $190.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: ty Secr9tary. r v SPECIAL MEETING --December 18, 1942 10:30 A. M. Members Present: payor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried:. Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following rates of pay for employees of the Oso Beach Munici pal Golf Course, be approved. Edwin Juelg $150.00 per month William Zapaltel ..50 per hour Frank Rinald .LP it It Anton Rinald .L;A to of Gumesindo Aldarete -40 ; " There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Secret y. SPECIAL Iv1EETING December 19, 19042 11:00 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners YzGee and Watson. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill .of Alvin Groce in the amount of $196.00 for cleaning and recharging of the cess pool at the Municipal Airport, be approved and.payment authorized. The following firms submitted a bid for 12 months supply of activated.carbon: Barada & Page, Inc. ,Cl per cwt FOB Corpus Christi, Texas It was ordered that the bid be laid on the table 48 hours as required by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Se retary. _ Mayor. REGULAR MEETING December 22, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief. of Police Klett. An Urdinance was read: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING INxO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS, YRUYERTX ADJACENT.TU THE CITY OF CORPUS.CHRISTI AND FULLx DESCRIBING SINN ASIAN INTEGRAL PART.UF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFIN- ING ITS. LIMITS AND DECLARING THE SALE A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN ELM- GENC Y. _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 0 An Ordinance was read: A Resolution was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye. Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING INTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, I-ROPER'TY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FULLY Y DESCRIBING SAME AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CI`1':Y OF. CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING ITS LIMITS AND DECLAR- ING THE SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 'TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ca. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye " Jos. Mireun Aye " C. 0. Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 'Phos. R. McGee, Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye " `rhos. R. McGee Aye A RESOLUTION A.UTHORIZIiLG AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY COR ROLL1R.:OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO,EXECUTE,,FOR AND ON BEHALF.OF SAID CITY, All AGREE- NENT BY AND BET77EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 'TEXAS, AND. G. R. SWANTNER, TRUSTEE OR 0M, ,MR OF LAWNDALE SUB- DIVISION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 54; The above Resolution wp passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by 11i.reur and carried: Bill of R. J. Sechrist Company in the amount of $212.bO for re- pairs,yto roof of the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Club building, be approved andpayment authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Harry Ward be employed for the duration of the emergency as a Fireman at a salary of X123.00 per month, effective December 17- ` Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: House Mover Bond of JuanLarabe approved. Motion by Itireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Recommendation of City Attorney of December 18 with reference to remission of penalty and interest on taxes on Lots 1 to 10 and 13'to 16, inclusive, Block 30, South Bluff Ad- dition, for the years 1928 - 1935, ,on account of said property being in litigation during this period and the tit: to same being in question, be adopted and the collection be made accordingly. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recommendation of Legal Department of December 1.8 with.referent to taxes of the Central Shoe Repairing Company, Barnes Cleaners and Ada & Richards Hairdressing Salon, be adopted and adjustments be made accordingly. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bid of Barada & Page, Inc., submitted December 19 for a 12 months supply of activated carbon, be accepted. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of420 tons rap -rock at a cost of X2.33 per ton, be 4 544 authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 7,500 gallons of road oil, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Ethel Haase be inLreased $15.00 per month, effective) December lb. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Joe Saenz, dogcatcher, be increased to �75.uu per month, effective December lb. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / C ty Secretar . St'EC1AL MEETING December 23, 1942 ll:Ou A. M. Mayor. Members rresent: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and'Pyatson. ' Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Contract documents on Project 41-233 - Water Facilities - Calallen slant - be approved and payment of 47500.00 to Myers & Noyes, Engineers, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: t'urchase of a ditto machine for the uffice of Civilian Defense at a cost of 413U.Ou be approved. Same having been approved by the Bankers' Committee. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: H. D. Taylor be employed for the duration of the emergency as a Special Officer at a salary of ?130.Ou per month, effective December 20.--nf=--. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. z� ATTEST; Mayor. City Secreta i .�- REGULAR MEETING December 29, 1912 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick, Assistant City Attorney Martin. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF AN ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Vida Frances Lester be employed in the Water '& Gas Office at a salary of $75.00 per month, effective December 23. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a quanity of tires for the Street and Garbage De- partments at a cost of $250.98, be approved. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: •.0 wy Uagrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. Harold Storer, Journeyman Plumber, and J. B. Garret, Master ti 545 Plumber, be appointed as members of the Examaining Board of Plumbers. Reports of the Controller for the month of November were distributed to members of the Council. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Minutes from November 18 to December 23, inclusive, be appro There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. f 1YJQ4y Vi . . ATTEST: City. Se a ary. SPECIAL LMETING December 31, 1942 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of an 8 in. trident protectus meter at an approximate cost of X800.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Richard Colley be employed temporarily as architect draftsman in the Engineering Department at a salary of $,200.00 per month, effective January 1. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Engineering Department be authorized to issue a permit to the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company for the erection of an awning to the building permitting the use of steel column supports. Motion by McGee, seconded*by Segrest and carried: Purchase of six truck loads of stone at a cost of $11,8.50, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of a car load of stone for the Park Department at an approximate cost of $200.00, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Recommendation of the Legal Department of December 31 with re- ference to an adjustment of the personal taxes of the Lone Star Ice Factory, be accepted and the collection of the taxes be made on said adjusted basis. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: C. B. Ross be given a car allowance of X25.00 per month, effec- tive January.lst. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: • CitySecretary* REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1943 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City McCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman and Chief of Police Klett. Monthly and annual reports of the City Clinic and Fire Department were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following persons be employed in the Water & Gas Office: George C. Bagnall 0110.00 per month Effective January 4, 1943 Pearl Bosler $100.00 " " " " 1, 1943 Beatrice Barnett 90.00 " " " " 1, 1943 The former being classified at the request of the head of the department. Segrest - McGee: Telephone bill in the amount of X16.25 of Myers & Noyes for the period of November 16 to 160- 1912, in connection with Water Projects 41-238 and L1-907, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of Eugene A. McAnay be increased to $40,00 per week, temporarily or until the equipment for the Street Department is placed in better condition. Motion by Mireur seconded by McGee and carried: The proposal of E. P. Limon to move a house, garage and servant's quarters now located on the E. B. Cole tract (Louisiana Street extension) at a cost of $212.00, be accepted. Jack Pope and a group of citizens appeared before the Council Presenting a petition protesting the erection of the 546 site selected on Osage Street, giving as their objections that noise would be created by garbage trucks and the attraction of rodents and other vermin to this area, and the hazard that the smoke stack would occasion to air navigation by reason of the close proximity to the airport. The matter was discussed at length and taken under advisement. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Payment of $35.00 to Robert Archer, Deputy Fire Marshal, to ad- just discrepancy in his salary for the past 32 months, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 3 heavy duty generators for the Police Department at a cost of *231.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ,City Secretar . / r Mayor. SPECIAL P-EETING January 7, 1943 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, and City Attorney Cox. Mrs. Helen Gordon appeared before the Council complaining of the condition of the street adjacent to her property located at Brownlee Boulevard (13th Street) and Southern Street. The matter was referred to the Engineering De- partment for recommendation. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The Commander of the Office of Civilian Defense be authorized to replace his secretary and to increase the salary $25.00 per month at such time as he considers her efficiency warrants it. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 900 ft, of hose for the Municipal Golf Course at a cost of $P204*91, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 5,000 ft. of 1 -in. black steel pipe at a cost of X31.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: The wrapping of the aforementioned pipe at a cost of $261.50, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 50 Park -rite meter housings at an approximate cost of "0.00, be authorized. The December monthly report and annual report of the Engineering Department were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Lois A. Soles be employed as Addressograph Operator in the !"tater & Gas Department at a salary of $75.00 per month, effective December 24. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried! Mrs. Ruth Padden be employed in the Recreation Department at a salary of $80.00 per month, effective January 1. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE SANITARY SEWER MAIN.CONTRACT BETWEEN BROVdN & ROOT, INC. AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, DATED THE 10TH DAY OF NOVEIMER, 1942; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson a .Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried Salary of Alberta O'Neal be increased $10.00 per month, effec- tine January 1. Motion by ',Tatson, seconded by Segrest and carried: tine January 1. 547 Car 7 of Pete Tunches be increased $15.00 per month, effec- allowance There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Seer tary. REGULAR MEETING January 12, 1943 5:00 P. 12. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. t Notion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried; Bill of Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of 010,95;' for gas purchased for the period of November 21 to December 20, inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of Brock, Roberts & Anderson, architects, in the amount of $1125.00, representing one-half of the fees due for the preliminary drawings of the City -County 100 bed Hos- pital, be approved and payment authorized. The remaining one-half to be paid by Nueces County. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of Lots 16 and 17, Block A, Diaz Addition, from Mrs. E. L. Lloyd for a consideration of X700.00. All expenses incident to the purchase to be assumed by seller, be authorized. ' A Resolution was read; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE -TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA XTD DIRECTING THE PROPER OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO THE UNITED STATES OF ALMRICA A PROPER CONVEYANCE, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO ACgUIESCE IN THE CONDENNATION OF SAID LAND BY THE UNITED STATES OF Ai,ERICA_AND AUTHORIZING ENTRY UPON SAID REAL ESTATE FOR ANY PURPOSE IT.1,3AY.DEEM DESIRABLE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: The following salary increases be authorized, effective Jan- uary 16. Consuelo Mir Ester Sanders Dixie Bell Helen Lee Gloria -Ontiveros Blanche Bataglia Mrs. WorrelL $10.00 per month 10:00 " n 5.00 n n 5.00 n n 5.00 10.00 it n 10.00 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The following salary increases be authorized, effectixre Jan- uary 16. Clyde Kennester $15.00 per month W. P. Danklefs .10.00 R. Skaruppa 10.00 J. Paser 5.00 A petition reading as follows was presented to the Council. 0 R 548 Corpus Christi, Texas January 9th, 1943. ITo the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners. Corpus Christi, Texas. r Greetings: - 77e, the undersigned organizations do hereby accept conditionally for one year, the proposition of the ,Corpus Christi City Council, presented to us through the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, of the oppointing of a grievance committee composed of five men selected and recommended by us to`serve in said capacity; instead of our `Iformer petition of an anti -discrimination ordinance, providing however,.that if at the end of such time the result and work of the committee are such as to merit our approval, then said committee may be name indefinitely, further we very respectfully request and recommend to the honorable City Council to appoint in the said committee the following citizens, to -wit: John T. Wright, Bob McCracken, Peter Dunne, Leo N. Duran and Dr. J. A. Garcia. Trusting that our recommendation be fulfilled by the City Council at your earliest convenience, we remain, Respectfully yours,, Mexican Chamber of Commerce Shield's Club Sgd. Juan Gonzalez Sgd. M. Garza Sgd. A. C. Chapa Sgd. R. Garza Sgd. C. R. Gonzales Sgd. F. C. Canales Luluac Council No. 1 Knights of Columbus No. 2710 Sgd. A. De Luna Sgd. Oscar Castro Sgd. Pablo R. Cano Sgd. Rev. P. J. Kobenbach Sgd. Jose Solis By A. de Luna Acting -Secretary. 'Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The action of the Mayor in appointing John T. Wright, Bob ,McCracken, Peter Dunne, Leo Duran and Dr. J. A. Garcia as members of the Grievance Committee in accordance with the aforementioned petition, be ratified. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of two truck tires for the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 95 gas meters, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carriedt Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Sec etary SPECIAL MEETING January 13, 1913 4t00 P. 19, Mayor . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Proposal of Brown & Root, Inc. to construct a timber bridge ac- ross the salt flat on West Broadway at a cost of $358.50, work to be done under the supervision of the Engineering Department, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The advertising for bids for the construction of a storm sewer on Ayers Street, between Booty and Staples Streets, to be received until 5:00 p.m., January 22, 1943, be authorize . Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of a portion of Lots 13 and 114., Block Southeast 1�2 Colonia Mexicana Addition, for right-of-way purposes for a consideration of $142.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. _ Ylayor. :r N 4 ATTEST: y- City Becretdrye SPECIAL IMETING January 15, 1943 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Engineer McCormick and - 54 Planning Engineer A. C. Walker. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 2 -way radio for the Police Department, be authoriz Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a second-hand truck at a cost of $750.00 for the Street Department, be authorized. Motion by Xireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of two wheels, complete with rims and tires at a cost of 0260.00 for the Incinerator Department, be authorized. w. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The construstion of two hose drain racks at two of the fire stations of the City at an approximate cost of $100.00, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: E. B•. LaYont be changed from an unclassified to a classified employee as sewer plant operator at a salary of $125.00 per month, effective January 11. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: The following persons be employed. Julia Rose Pellegrino at a salary of $65.00 per month, effective January 12, in the Vital Statistics Department. Dorothy Cagle at a salary of $90.00 per month, effective January 12, in the Department of Public Safety. Mrs. Robert T. McKinney at a salary of 6'90.00 per month, effective'January 11 as relief operator. John C. Smith at a salary of V1125.00 per month, effective January 10, in the Public Safety Department for the duration of the emergency. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Expense account of James C. Martin in the amount of $22.4.5 for expenses incurred in interviewing various City officials of San Antonio in connection with the question of control of prostitution, weeds on vacant lots and disposal of garbage of -the business houses, be approved and.payment authorized. 'Notion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Recommendation of Dr. E. W. Prothro,'Director of City -County Health Unit in retaining three employees formerly employed by the -W. P. A. to assist at the V. D. Clinic and City Clinic and Health Center at a salary of $50.00 per month, each, be accepted. Expenses to be off -set in the saving of the salary formerly paid to Joe Davilla and the item provided for in the budget indicated in item No. 35 entitled "Educational Worker". The excess of these two items of $5.00 to be added to the salary of Agnes'Reynolds Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: month, each, effective January 16. Salary of Eddie Edwards and Allan Evans be increased 015.00 p Motion by Mireur, peconded by Segrest and carried: Salary of Eleanor Crawford and Beulah Margaret Davis'be in- creased $10.00 per month, each, effective January 16. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.��. ATTEST: Mayor. 06 ity Seeretaryf. SPECIAL METING January 16, 1943 11:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Mayor be authorized to execute an application for an allotment of Federal funds in the amount of $17,600.00 for the maintenance and operation of the Recreation facilities for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried:. Purchase of a truck for the Garbage Department at a cost of 6095.00, be authorized. There ibeing no further business, the meeting adjourned. 050 � r Mayor. ATTEST: Ci y Secretar. . REGULAR IMETING January 19, 1943 5:00 P- M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Bill of Myers & Noyes, consulting engineers, in the amount sof $750.00 for preparation of a report on the water supply for the Federal Works Agency, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount of $358.50 for the (construction of a bridge over salt flat on West Broadway, be approved and payment authorized. ,Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Estimate No. 2 of Brown & Root, Inc., in the amount of X11,122 for construction of the Morgan Street Elementary School sanitary sewer line, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: Salary of 11'x. 0. Poole, assistant manager of the Municipal Ai be increased X25.00 per month, effective January 16. 'Annual report of the Juvenile Department was presented and given to Commissioner Watson for study. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I'iayor. ATTEST: City Secret y. SPECIAL I=TING January 20, 1943 4:00 P. M - Members -Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and ;carried: Myers & Noyes, consulting engineers, be authorized to adver- tise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m., January 30, for additions and expansion of the pumping facilities at.the Calallen Water Plant, designated as Project Tex 11 -238 - Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried.- Purchase of a truck for the Incinerator Department at a cost of 095.00, be authorized. Bids were submitted by the following firm for an automobile for the Police Department. 6 4 -door Ford Sedan 11251.00 Hargis -Jones Motor Company 19l.�2�ylinder, , Only bid received. Bids were ordered to lie on the table for 48 hours as required,by the City Charter. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Sec tetary. SPECIAL IMETING January 22, 1943 11:00 A. 11. Members Present Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick,�Assistant City Engineer Stirman, Superintendent of Water & Gas Department John Cunningham and Consulting Engineer Noyes. James R. Singleton, Regional Finance Examiner of the Federal Works Agency discussed with the Council the operati of the Sewer Project nearing completion, located south of the City. The gist of the meeting being the operation of the plant and the anticipated deficit and the rates for services to be charged. Mr. Singleton suggested,- and i , Is it was agreed, that the City file an application for a maintenance and operation allotment after the plant had been in operation approximately 90 days so that it could be adequately determined what the deficit would beg He further stated that theGovernment would determine the rates to be charged, and such data would be furnished at an early date. In brief, the City would act, more or less, as the Agent for the Federal Works Agency under a lease agreement of the facilities during the emergency and until such time as the City is in a financial position to acquire the properties. City Attorney Cox was authorized to prepare the lease agreement and submit same to the G Council for further consideration. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: City Secretary be instructed to advertise for bids to be re- j ceived until 10:00 a.m., January 30, for the construction of a sanitary sewer line on Sabinas or Elgin Street to serve the proposed incinerator. Motion by I4Tireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Action of the City Controller in issuing a Voucher in the a- mount of $$,000.00 to the Guaranty Title & Trust Company for the consideration in acquiring four acres of land out on the northeast corner of the ten acre Harriet M. Leary tract on Rabbit Run Road, be ratified. Therebeing no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secret y. SPECIAL YEETING January 22, 1943 5:00 P. M. Layor. . Members Present; Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur,and Segrest, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. The following firm submitted*a bid for the construction of a storm sewer on Ayers Street from Booty'Street. Brown & Root, Inc. - unit prices. Only one bid was received. The bid was ordered to lie on the table for 48 hour.- as our. as required by the City Charter. In the meantime the Engineering Department will tabulate and make recommendation to the Council. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF CORFUS CHE?ISTI IN REGARD TO ENTERING INTO A CON- TRACT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, CONCERNING THE OPERATION,AND MAINTENANCE OF PROJECT KITC70 AS TEX- 41-171 :XD THE M&KING OF APPLICATION FOR MAINTENJUTCE AND OPERATION ADVANCES; -AND DECLARING AN EtZRGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye • C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Absent Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bid of Hargis -Jones Motor Company for a 191x2 6 cylinder 4 -door Ford Sedan, submitted January 20, be accepted. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1 tire and 2 tubes for the Street Department at a cost of v6216.18, be authorized. Therei.being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secr ary. . I Mayor. c- i 552 REGULAR MEETING January 26, 1943 5.00 P- Me. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman and Chief of Police Klett. I Frank Sparks, general agent of the Continental Casualty Company, presented a renewal policy covering employer's liability and stated that the City was now enjoying a credit of 30.71 off of the State manual rate as compared with a penalty charged some 6 years ago. 'He further stated that the Company was in position to charge said re- duced rate because of the experience record of this type of liability. This being largely occasioned by the co- operation of the City in inaugurating a safety compaign working in conjunction with the Engineers of the Company. He paid particular tribute to the doctors representing the City in the cases involved under said policy. In answer to a question by Commissioner Mireur, Mr. Sparks stated that approximately 751 of the medical cases were ihandled by Dr. Watson. Mr. Nash, operator of the Municipal Airport Cafe, appeared before the Council requesting exclusive concession on the operating of a cafe on the Municipal Airport properties, stating that competition would render operation iprohibitive. He further stated that he understood that the Civil Air Patrol contemplated opening a cafe to serve (their personnel. A representative of the Civil Air Patrol present advised that such a matter had been considered (but he rather doubted that it would be done. The Council was of the opinion that they would not be in position to grant the request and hoped that some arrangement might be worked out to the satisfaction of those concerned. following firms submitted bids on a 90 -day supply of gasoline. (The PRICE COMPANY LESS TAX NAXIUM 14TININIUM �Susser Petroleum Company 6-3/1V Guaranteed Not Guaranteed Continental Oil Company Guaranteed (Gulf Oil Corporation Humble Oil & Refining Company ,Texas Star Oil Company 8- " Ray West's n n Magnolia Petroleum Company Not Guaranteed ,Sinclair Refining Company ,The Texas Company 8¢' Not Guaranteed Guaranteed Bids were ordered to lie on the table for 48 hours as required by the Charter. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bid of Brown & Root, Inc., submitted January 22, 1943 for the construction of storm sewers on Ayres Street, be accepts. A Resolution was read: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BE- HALF OF SAID CITY A BILL OF SALE TO A. 0. MASON, JR. OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, OF A 11j FOOT SAIL BOAT WITH A BEAM OF APPROXIMATELY 6 -,,z -FEET AND MARCONI.RIGGED WITH JIB AND MAINSAIL; AND.DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos.. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye. Thos. Re McGee Aye The report of the Park Department for the month of December was presented and ordered filed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: J. C. Clarkson be employed as'warehouse foreman at a salary of $110.00 per month, effective January 22* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1 6 -in. trident protectus water meter at a cost of 0480.00, be authorized. Motion by I&, -Gee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. r City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING January 30, 1943 10:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee, Assistant City Attorney Martin,•City Engineer McCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman, Consulting Engineer Noyes and J. G. Reagan, representative of the Federal Works Agency. The following firms submitted bids for construction of improvements at the Calallen Pumping and Filteration Plant under Federal Docket No. Tex. 41 -238 - Aiken & Hinman Brown & Root, Inc. W. G. Cullum & Co. J. A. Walsh Bids were ordered to lie on the table for 1�8 hours as required by the Charter. In the meantime the Engineers will tabulate -the bids. Commissioner Segrest reported for the meeting. The following firm submitted a bid for the construction of sanitary sewer mains and appurtenant structures along Elgin and Buford Streets to serve the proposed incinerator. Brown & Root, Inc., only bid submitted. Bids were ordered to lie on the table for 48 hours as required by the Charter. In the meantime, the Engineers will tabulate the bid. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and Carried: Bid of Susser Petroleum Company,. submitted January 26 for a 90 day supply of gasoline, be accepted. It being understood; that said bid is exclusive of the State tax. - Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of a quanity of drugs from the Ritz Drug Company for the City Clinic at a cost of $171.00, be authorized. A Resolution was read: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CON- TROLLER.OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND -ON BEHALF OF.SAID.CITY, A CONTRACT BE7,%`EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CIRiISTI, TEXAS, AND LESTER ADLER AND MARTIN NELSON, DOING.BUSINESS AS THE NUECES PAPER PACKING COM- PANY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following'vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye • Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye A Resolution was read: ACCEPTING THE BID OF BRM & ROOT, INC. FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF VARIOUS STORM SE17ER AGAIN EXTENSIONS AND APPURTENAtVT.STRUCTURES.ALONG AVERS STREET BETTiEEN BOOTY & STAPLES STREET IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY'OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXE- CUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETINEEN SAID CITY_AND BRO10 & ROOT, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH STORK SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES; AND DECLARING All EMERGENCY.. The Charter rule wets suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C . 0. 'fiat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Surety Bond of Owen D. Cox, City Attorney, in the amount of 02500.00, be approved. rn�otion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and-cgrried:.Armando Diaz Flores be employed as bill deliverer in the Water J& Gas Department at a salary of 075.00 per month, effective January 25, 1943 - ;..There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City ecretary. SPECIAL MEETING I _ February 1, 1943 11:00 A• M. Members present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, Assistant City Engineer Stirman and Consulting Engineer Noyes. The following letter was presented and read to the Council. January 30, 1943 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemens Bids on Project, Texas 41-238, water improvements at the Calallen Plant, were received at 1Os00 A.M. (this morning and opened in the Council Chamber. Tabulation of the same is attached. Aiken and Hinman, Corpus Christi, are low with a bid of $265x391.4.8. J. A. Walsh of Corpus Christi is the next lowest bidder in the amount of $2919W4.00. We recommend the award of the contract to Aiken and Hinman at their bid price. All' Very truly yours, MYERS & NOYES By /s/ E. No Noyes ENN:fa attach. oc: Federal Works Agency Fort Worth, Texas -Zotion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The foregoing recommendation of Consulting Engineer Noyes be accepted and a resolution authorizing the execution of the contract to Aiken & Hinman be approved, subject to �.. approval of the Federal Works Agency, after which time said resolution to be officially and formally approved, The tabulation of bids submitted are as follows: • Aiken & Hinman $ 265,391.4 Brown & Root, Inc. $ 297,400.00 W. G. Cullum & Co. 312,515.00 J. A. Walsh 291,304..00 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Bid of Brown & Root, Inc. submitted January 30 for the con- struction of sanitary sewer mains and appurtenant structures to serve the incinerator now under construction, ,being in the aggregate amount of X2,826.00, be accepted. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 3 car loads of caliche from Taylor Cage at a cost of 41.15 per ton, be authorised. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Yy Mayor. ATTEST: City Seiretary REGULAR MEETING February 2, 19143 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City En- gineer McCormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman and Chief of Police Klett. A Resolution was read: A Resolution was read: A Resolution was read: LISTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED; DETERMINING THE LOWEST AND BEST BID AND A:i"ARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWORKS I12ROVEMENTS AT CALALLEN PUMPING AND FIL- TRATION PLANT, BEING DOCKET NO. TEX. 141-238 AND AUTHO- RIZING THE MAYOR AND CONTROLLER TO ENTER INTO AND EXE- CUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS -AND DOCUMENTS RELATING THEMTO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Yi.reur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BEIM. EN THE CITY OF -CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND AIKEN & HML4.N; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter.Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye, Thos. R. McGee Aye ACCEPTING THE BID OF BROVIT & ROOT, INC, FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF SANITARY.SFVER MAINS AND APPURTENANT STRUC- TURES IN THE SOUTH0,EST PORTION.OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ALONG ELGIN AND BUFORD STREETS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE,.FOR AND ON -BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREET.MENT.BY AND BETWEEN SAID CITY AND BROWN & ROOT, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH SANITARY SETR MAINS AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES; AND DECLARING AN ELMR- GEITCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos, Mireur Aye C. 0., Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye 55 11 55G . Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $13,172.88 for gas purchased for the period of December 21 to January 20, inclusive, be approved and payment • authorized. ]Lotion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Bill of Myers & Noyes, Consulting Engineers, in the amount of 01.7,20 for telephone calls for the period of December 16 to January 12, inclusive, in connection with reports on Ithe water situation to the Federal l-lorks Agency, be approved and payment authorized. ,Report of the Fire Department for January was presented and ordered filed. lYotion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The re -treading of two tires for the Street Department at a cost of $113.85, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried= Purchase of an odorizer machine at a cost of $393.00, be lauthorized. ` ,Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: --Purchase of a drum of adorant at an approximate cost of 0360.00, be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: H. K. South, Police Department, and R. C. Calhoun, mechanic, Fire Department, be given a car allowance of 010.00 per month, each, effective January 16. Motion by McGee, seconded by N.ireur and carried: The Minutes for the period of December 24 to February 2, inclusi e, be approved. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The meeting be recessed until 5:00 p.m. on February 3. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: AKt City Secre ary. RECESS REGULAR ]MEETING February 3, 1943 5:00 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried Purchase of 60 lengths of flexible sewer pipe and a cleaning rod at a cost of 0184.80, be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Purchase of 200,000 enevolopes for the ;'dater & Gas Department from the South Texas Paper Company at a cost of 066.00, be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The Mayor's nomination of J. W. Bermingham as a member of the Board of Adjustment, be confirmed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Salary of E. Montelongo, night watchman, be increased 020.00 per month, effective February 1. ]lotion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The employment of B. D. Tarlton as Special Council to represent .,,.the City in the case styled A. G. Bright, et al vs. City of Corpus Christi (injunction to prohibit the constructio of the incinerator on a portion of Lot 9, Section M, Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract) for a fee of $750.00, plus traveling expenses, if necessary, to either prosecute or defend the appeal in the Court of Civil Appeals and Supreme Court, be authorized. This action being in response to a recommendation of City Attorney Cox under date of January 29. It being understood that said fee is payable inadvance. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. _ Mayor. ATTEST: h�v City Secret ry. SPECIAL MEETING February 5, 1943 500 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be"authorized. 557 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: Purchasing Agent be authorized to engage the services of a drag line to obtain shell from the North Side Nueces Bay, at a cost of v"8.50 per hour. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING a February 9, 1913 12:00 Noon Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried: Salary of R. H. Harrell be increased $15.00 per month, effective February 1. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of 225 tons of pre -mix (road material) at $4.00 per t be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The proposal of Be M. Jackson, agent, to sell the City shell in units of Ito 2,000 yards at 25X per cubic yard, be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: i City Seci7ietary. / REGULAR MEETING February 9, 1943 5:00 P. M. yor. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of Lots 18 and 19, Block "A", Diaz Addition for a con- sideration of $750.00, be authorized. Said property being acquired for park purposes.` Title expenses to be borne by the purchaser. An Ordinance was reads AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CIMISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND- DECLARING AN _EMERGENCY. - An Ordinance was read: The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AN ORDINANCE SETTING UP, CREATING, AND DIVIDING TEE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO T141ENTY-01TE (21) WARDS; DESCRIBING THE.BOUNDARIES THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH; AND DECLARING AN EPIERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: 40 t 558 An Ordinance was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye AN ORDINANCE DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS INTO T'NENTY-ONE (21) GENERAL ELECTION PRECINCTS, IN AC- CORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING ELECTIONS IN SAID CITY FOR THE ELECTION OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS -OF SAID CITY;.FIXING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID PRECINCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH.THE ORDINANCE OF THE . CITY DESIGNATING THE WARDS OF THE CITY; RtPEALING ALL ORDI- KANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;_= DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye ,. C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest: A Resolution was read: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye. D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Purchase of 1000 yards of shell, be authorized. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF X275,140.00 TO AID IN FINANCING.HOSPITAL FACI- LITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye• C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson. Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: B. S. Stockard be changed from an unclassified to a classified employee at the request of the head of the department at a salary of $90.00 per month, effective February 8. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: Joe H. Castaneda, Jr. be employed in the Water & Gas Depart - 'ment at a salary of $75.00 per month, effective February 8. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: Henry H. Bibb be employed as Special Officer for the duration Hof the emergency at a salary of X130.00 per month, effective February 3. Report of the Engineering Department for the month of January was presented and ordered filed. 'There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor. ATTEST: r ity SecretAry. SPECIAL MEETING February 13, 1943 11:30 A. M.. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The expenses of S. L. Allison and Henry Dietz in the amount of $30.00 each be authorized to attending a shott course in sewer and water works operations at A. & M. College, February 15 through 17. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The bill of the Arldno Lumber Company in the amount of $156.07 for lumber and other material for a guard house at the Calallen Water Plant, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one 20 x 12 tapping sleeve and valve from the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company at a cost of approximately y200.00, be authorized. Motion' -by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Purchase of one No. 4 pipe cutter for 30 and 36 inch pipe from the A. P. Manufacturing Company at a cost of $775.000 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The purchase of one 30 x 8 tapping sleeve and valve from the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company at an approximate cost of 0225.00, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 'City Secreta . SPECIAL IMETING February 15, 1943 4:00 P. M. t layor.: . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, Gas Dis- tribution Engineer Lowe, B. D. Tarleton and Kent Bartlett, R. L. Bogler and Wm. Shireman, representing the Nueces • i County Water Improvement District. The Mayor stated that this meeting was called in response to a request of the Manager of the Water District for the purposes of discussing the differences arising out of water and gas rates charged said district. The matter was discussed at length and agreeing on the essential principal in the settlement of the matter. The matter be- ing referred to Mr. Shireman, Mr. Cox and Mr. Tarleton for working out the details and submitting to the parties e at interest a contract embodying an adjustment and settlement of the differences. There being no further business` the meeting adjourned. Acv ATTEST: i Zc City ecret ry. t ........... i Mayor. . t � r REGULAR. IMTING February 16, 1943 5:OO P.MO Members Present: Mayor MccCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City AttorngrCox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett• Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The advertising of public hearing to be held March 5th, 19430 at 10:00 A. M. at which hearing all interested citizens will be heard on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 9, Paragraph 2 and Section 40, Paragraph 2, said changes being recommended by the City Zoning and Planning Commission in a meeting held February 12, 1943. • T a Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The offer contained in the following letter of Mr. B. P. Roberts and Lefty Edgerton be accepted: " February 12, 1943 Mr. Owen Cox City Attorney City of Corpus Christi Dear Mr. Cox: 4 In regards to our conversation about a boat being sunk in one of our slips, r 560 O I will give you the details as follows• This Iboat Vivian A 5th, being'36" long, known as a cabin cruiser, sank on August 5, 191.29 The -owner, L. R. McCreery had left town and according to our information was trying to be located by policemen and has never been heard of since then. We have consistly mailed bills to his old address and all bills have been returned. On August 5, the bill against this boat was $18*40 and has increased to $99.00 This boat is of no value' to use Yr. Be Pe Roberts and Lefty Edgerton have offered to remove this boat..from the slip -for salvage. I recommend the council accepts this offer. Am mailing a copy•of.this letter to City Controller in order that we may obtain the proper disposition of this rent. Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention. WAW:gk Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: effective January 15, 1943• Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: $10.00 per month, effective February 16, 1943• I am sincerely yours (signed) W. A. Wakefield Jr. W. A. Wakefield, Jr. Harbor Master " Salary of J. M. Hoover be increased 010.00 per month, That the salary of Agnes Ross, P.B.R. Operator be increased Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The following bills be approved and payment authorised: Guaranty Title & Trust Company X29.04 Title expense in connection with the purchase . of lots 16 and 17, Block A, Diaz Addition. Mexican Chamber of Commerce Advertisement of Water & Gas Department in annual addition of said organization. 20.00 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried; Purchase of 1000 cubic yards mud shell be authorized. LeGrand Woods, local attorney, appeared before the Council requesting the amendment of a lease held by the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars to provide for the enlargement of their building and to permit sale of beer on the premises. The matter was discussed and referred to the Legal Department for recommendation* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Louis Zany be -employed for the duration as a Fireman at a 'salary of $125.00 per month# effective January 30# 1943, and Vivian Sexton be employed temporarily as Dispatcher in the Fire Department at a salary of 075.00 per month, effective February 9# 1943• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r 'Mayor .. . 'ATTESTS 14 City Secretary I SPECIAL FETING February 17,`1943 11:30 A. M• Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion ty Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: The f ollo•-ring raises in salary be authorized to become effective March l", 1943• b. J. Noakes 10.00 H. V. Harvey 10.00 Albert Atkinson 10.00 Atlee Cunningham 10.00 Jim Carr 10.00 Dolph Magee 10.00 'Joe Amaya Thomas Griffin Tom Oliphant G. A. Glenn George Bagnall Pearl Bosler S. L. Allison Henry Dietz Emerp LaMont T..Ae Goates E. Ho Marin' Joe Gravett Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrests 1st, 1943. 5.00 $10.00 X0.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 15,00 15.00 120.00 per month IOX per day.. $120.00 per month The salary of Agatha Frank be increased $10.00 per month, effective March ! Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The nomination and appointment by the Mayor of John T. Wright, as a'member of the Civil Service Commission be ratified effectiv e as of Kovem�er 261 19la2. I There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: t Ma or SPECIAL MEETING City Secretary Y ebruary 19, 1943 11SOO A. M. I , Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest, Motion by Segrest, seconded by.Mireur and carried: The purchase of 3,484 line posts and 51 corner posts for fencing the Airport Drainage Ditch as agreed in the purchase of property for said right-of-way at a cost of 4553.25 be authorized.• ldoton by Segrest; seconded by Mireur.and carried: That the purchase of one 20 x 8 tapping sleeve and valve at approximate' cost of'410Q.0Q be- authorized. = Motion by Segrest, seconded b Mireur: The - Y purchase of 325 tons road material at a cost of 600e00 be authorized• Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireurs:The purchase of 14 pieces of class 150 foot pipe for the water Plant at the cost of $985000 be authorized* ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur: The purchase of 1000 cubic yards of shell be authorized, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: —_ - SPECIAL IMETING Mayor City Secretary February 20, 1943 11:30 A. Me Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 14:ireur and Segrest. Motion by•Segrest, seconded by Mireur:.'The purchase of two joints of 24" cast iron pipe at an approximate cost of190e00 be CL or There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST City Secretary^ ` 0 Mayor 3 562 REGULAR IZETING February 23rd 5s00 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee, Watson and'Segrest; City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief Roy Klett. 1 An Ordinance was reads APPENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TAXING OF COSTS.OF MAILING.AND PUBLISHING NOTICES.OF APPEAL.TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN ZONING MATTERS AND.COSTS OF.PUBLISH- ING NOTICES -AND ORDINANCES NECESSARY.IN GRANTING REQUESTS FOR CHANGES.IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND FOR CLOSING AND ABANDONING STREETS AND ALLEYS FOR THE SPECIALEUSE AND BENEFIT OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS FIRM OR CORPORATIONS.SEEKING SUCH CHANGES OR CLOS- INGS, LIMITING APPEALS TO THE -BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND PROVIDING FOR. THE REGULATION OF APPEALS TO TBE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DECLARING AN EI0ERGENCY", AND BEING ORDINANCE_NO. 1038, PASSED AND•APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1940, AND APPEARING -OF RECORD•IN-, VOLMZ 11, PAGE 23, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BY.YAKING CERTAIN_ADDITIONS TO _ SECTION I THEREOF, AND.DECLARING AN EIERGENCYs The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes k A. Co McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Aye C. Q. Watson Aye D. A• Segrest Aye Thos: R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos: R. McGee Aye Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the following bills for construction and engineering work on the Bayfront Improvement Project be approved and payment authorizeds J• DePuy, Contractor 8#405.25 Myers & Noyes, Consulting Enigrs. (Plans) 126.08 • Myers & Noyes (Construction) 105.06 Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Expenses of W A. Wakefield Jr. and W. U. Paul in the amount of 8.09 to Austin in connection with Senate bill No. 51 pertaining to aviation and the operation of municipal airports be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the bill of Brock, Roberts and Anderson in the amount of $4500#00 for services in connection with the plans of the 100 bed City -County Hospital (one half paid by Nueees iCounty) be approved and authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds That Doris Wright be employed in the Water & Gas Department at a salary of $75 s00 per month effective February 16. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the Surety bond of A. J. Fogaley, Fire Marshal, be approved. Report of the Park Department was presented and ordered filed. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the purchase of 40 yards of ready mix concrete for the Street Department be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the purchase of 1,000 yards of shell be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Ida.yor . ATTEST City Secretafy SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Segrest and Mireur. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carrieds The repair of the lighting system at the Municipal Airport at an approximate cost of $500900 be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds at a cost of $113.75,be authorized, That the purchase of 25 cot pads for the stockade and jail There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: JON - City Secretary SPECIAL MSETING March 1st, 4130 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee. Mayor. Motion by McGee, seconded by Yireur and carrieds The hauling of 1800 yards of shell by Frank Ottman at a cost of $900900 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the bill of American-LaFrance Company for parts and. equipment for the Office of Civilian Defense in the amount of 4156.00 be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of 600 feet of 4" pipe at a cost of $245.00 f.o.b9 Calallen, Texas, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 'ATTEST: City Secretary REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1943 5:00 P. M. r�orr T6ayor . Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Conanissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Klett. C. B. Kibby, 1312- Seventh Street appeared before the Council with refererence to having the sewer line constructed on Cheyenne Street south of Morgan Street to serve the properties of this area. The matter was referred to the Engineering Department for recommendation. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The bill of the League of Texas Municipalities in the amount of $250.00 for membership for the period ending February 28,191.4, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carrieds That the bill of Myers & Noyes, Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $1,916.26 for preparation of water reports for the Federal Works Agency be approved and payment authoriz Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Estimate No. 1, Brown and Root Inc. in the amount of $4,979.02 for the construction of a storm sewer on Ayers Street between Booty and Staples Street be approved and payment authorized. on by Watson, seconded by McGee and carried: That Claud A. Smith and Manuel Cirlos be employed in the Fire for the duration of the emergency at a salary of $125.00 each, effective February 18, and February 20, espectively. otion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Gladys Kocher be employed as secretary to the Harbor Master t a salary Of $75-00 per month, effective February 25, 1913. otion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That Anne Elizabeth Martin be employed as draftsman in the ering Department at.a salary of $100.00 per month, effective March 1st, 1943. Drt of the Fire Department for the month of February was presented and ordered filed* ion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: The following promotions in the Fire Department be authorized ective as of March 1st, 19431 Captain Vetters and Captain Lanier be promoted to Assistant Fire Chiefs at a salary of $165.00 per month replacing former Assistants Dobson and Jarrett, resigned. Chester Jones and Watt Cooper be promoted to Captains at a salary of $155*00 per month. Antonio Abarca, Roy Corkill, Edmund Kadlecek, Frank Glomb be promoted to Captains at a salary of $155.00 per month. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: Effective March lst, a monthly charge of $4.00 -per month be established for playing privileges on the Municipal Golf Course. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The salary of H. Carter be increased to $100.00 per month effecti March lst on account of additional and special work assigned to him. Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the hauling of 780 yards of shell at 50¢ per yard be auth- orized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of a valve for the pumps of the Fire Depart- ment at a cost of $262.55 be authorized. r Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried: That thepurchase'of 995 yards of shell from Cage Brothers be authorized. M . Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: The City Engineer and Purchasing Agent be authorized to obtain the necessary equipment for the repair of the dam and fairway on the Oso Beach and Municipal Golf course and pro - Geed with'said work when such equipment is available. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: /" � rL City ecretary, SPECIAL MEETING March 3, 1943 11100 A. M. Mayor Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee. Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Hauling of I" yards of shell at the cost of 50¢ per yard be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: - r City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING March 5, 1943 10:00 A. M Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, City Planning Engineer A. C. Walker, City Zoning and Planning Commission Attorney Tillman Smith.•-• This meeting was called for the purpose of giving all interested parties, citizens and property owners the oppor- tunity to be heard on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Proposed amendments read as follows: % 1. ,Amend Section 9 Paragraph rah (2 p ) so that the same shall hereafter read as follows: (2) Apartment House, Apartment Hotel, Hotel. An apartment house or apartment hotel shall be provided with 150 square feet of enclosed garage space for each family unit provided for in the apartment house or apartment hotel. The required garage space shall be located on the s&me lot as the apartment house or apartment hotel, shall be under the same ownership, and shall be available and suitable for the tenants of such apartment house or apartment. - For a period of six (6) months following the passage of this amend- ment, the requirement of 150 square feet of enclosed garage space for each family unit .shall be suspended where an existing structure is converted to an apartment house or apartment hotel. The requirement shall thereafter apply but shall not be retroactive. 2. Amend Section 40, Paragraph (2), and subsections ao to h., both inclusive thereunder, by adding thereto, as Subsection "i", the following: i.'Permit for a period of six (6) months following the passage of this amendment, in all use and area districts except in the one family dwelling districts, Dwelling "A" Districts,'and those lots in all Bay Front districts facing on Shoreline Boulevards such modification of the yard. -open space, lot area, lot width, or garage requirements, as may be deemed helpful by the Board ' of Adjustment in providing, in existing structures only, a greater number of dwelling units or accommodations. No one appeared voicing any objection or otherwise to the said proposals. Motion bAy Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried= That the hearing be closed. An Ordinance was reads IAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, PASSED AND APPROVED ON -TEE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, AND APPEARING.OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES.565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE ANA RESOLUTION RECORDS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND,AS., AMENDED FROM TIME.TO TIME THERtAFTER, BY SUSPENDING FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE. OF THIS AMENDRENT_CERTAIN ENCLOSED GARAGE_SPACE REQUIRE. MENTS IN CONNECTION WITH APARTMENT,HOUSES, APARTMENT HOTELS, AND HOTBLS; ANU.AUTHORIZING_THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT _ TO PERMIT FOR A. PERIOD OF_ SIX MONTHS _FOLLMw I79G THE PASSAGE OF,THIS AMENDYZNT CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS OF THE YARD, OPEN -SPACE, LOT.AREA, LOT WIDTH, OR GARAGE REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN USE. AM AREA DISTRICTS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye' Joe Mireur. ,Aye C. O. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye _ Thos: R. McGee Absent The foregoing, Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Joe Mireur Aye ` Co 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest ,dye ' Thos: R. McGee Absent Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried& Estimate No. T, of Howard E. Burns, in the amount of $793.50 for engineering services on the construction of the incinerator be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The landscaping of the new Central Fire Station grounds by Mrs. D. Vest at a cost.of ,125.00 be authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the hauling of 981.E yards of shell at a cost of 50d per yard be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried& That the salaries of Marvin $. Hunt and A. Co Molbeck be increased $10.00 and $15.00 respectively, effective March lste There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. or ATTESTS May _...- . a /0000" City Seoretary / REGULAR MEETING March 90 5s00 P. M. E Members Presents Mayor A. Co McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Wats6n, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer.McCormick and Chief Roy Klett• Motion by Segrest, seconded by A Mireur and carried& That the following.employees be changed from unclassified to classified service at the request of the departments William Keck Plant Operator Water Depart -Tent $100.00 per month Joe Gravett Painter Water Department .120.00 per month Cruz Garcia Yard Laborer Water Department 80.00 per month Lupe Villanueva Maintenance Man Water Department (Calallen) 90.00 per month Juan Ramos Chemical Machine Tender Water Department 90.00 per month i 56 V• Mata Chemical Machine Tender, Callallen Plant 90.00 per month Julian Castillo Chemical Machine Tender, Calallen Plant 95.00 per month Juan Maldonado Pumping Operatorfs Helper, Calallen Plant 95.00 per month Report of the Engineering Department for the month of February was presented and ordered filed** Motion by Segrest, seconded by McGee and carried: That the bill of Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $12* %1*08 for gas purchased during the period of January 21, to February 20, be approved and payment authorized• Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the purchase of two gas meters at a cost -of $870900 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried$ That the bill of the Goodrich Tire Company in the amount of $111 s92 for tires for the Garage department be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the periodical estimate for partial payment No. 1 in the amount of $12,860.72 of Aiken and Hinman, Contractors# Project Tax* L1-238, improvements at Calallen Pumping and Filtration Plant be approved and payment authorized* , Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That Be L. Ring be re-employed as a Field Engineer for the Engineering Department at a s1lary of*$170900 per month effective March 8, 1943; Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur.and carrieds Estimate No. 1 of the Texas Gulf Construction Company in the amount of $26,511.30 for construction work on the Incinerator Docket Tex* 1x1-255 be approved and payment authoriz An Ordinance was reads AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN -THE CITY OF CORPUS. CHRISTI, OTHER,THAN IN. - THE NECESSARY. AND. 14107FUL PROTECTION OF ONE IS PERSON OR PROPERTY; PROHIBITING THE.SHOOTING_OR DISCHARGING OF AIR -GUNS OR AIR -RIFLES; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY'FCR TIS VIOLATION HEREOF; .AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;, The charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes As C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D• A• Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Aye Aye A Aye Aye A That the purchase of 195 tons of pre -mix asphalt be authorizeds There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS r Ci y Sec etary SPECIAL MEETING March 13, 12':00:V. M9 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the purchase of one gas meter at a cost of $390.00 be authorized♦ Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carried's That the purchase of four tires for the Street Department at a cost of,$158e00 be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the bill of Ed Rhssell, in the amount of $120976 for repair of the tractor motor of the Municipal Golf Course be approved and payment authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds The purchase of a quantity of janitor supplies from the Selig Company at a cost of $102.75 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds That the bill of Be P. Limon Moving Company in the amount of $"00 for the moving of one building from the Cole Tract be approved and payment authorized• e / Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the bill of Frank Ottman in the amount of $?92.00 for hauling of shell be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance pertaining to a release of Republic Natural Gas Company was reads A-•RESOON AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR. AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A RELEASE BY SAID.CITY.TO THE REPUBLIC NATURAL GAS COMPANY,.. ° ACIGJ i ,DGING RECEIPT -OF TIM SUM, OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) IN PAYMENT -OF THE BALANCE. DUE ON THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION OF -A 7" LINE, AS PROVIDED -FOR IN A CONTRACT BY AND.BEM7EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE REPUBLIC NATU1ZAL GAS CONPANY.MMM DATE OF JULY- 7, 1942, AND -RELEASING THE SAID REPUBLIC NATURAL GAS COMPANY FROM ANY FURTHER_OBLIGATIONS.TO PAY -UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SAID CONTRACT WITH REFERENCE TO THE COST OF.CONSTRUCTION OF SAID LINE] AND DECLARING.AN EMERGENCY* _ The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A• Co McCaughan Aye Jos Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Aye D. A., Segrest 'Aye Thos: R. Mo Gee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. Yogaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos: R. McGee Aye . M i Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and. carrieds That the following persons be appointed as Assistant Judge& to serve in the April 6th City elections Mrs. F. M. Momeny Precinct No* 8 Mrs. D. T. Covington Precinct No. 9 Mrs. Pauline Henderson, Precinct No. 12. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned:. ATTEST: City Sec etary SPECIAL MEETING March 15, 3:oo P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and McGee: Mayor .... a M Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the bill of Frank Ottman in the amount of 4UA•00 for hauling shell be approved and. payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting.adjourned. ATTEST: �w City Secretary REGULAR4 MEETING March 16, 1943 5:00 P. M. Mayor .................. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Segrest, Chief of Police Klett, City Attorney Cox and City Engineer McCormi.cke ` Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Bill of`Beacon Printing Company for 15,000 Water, Gas and Tax inserts in the amount of $217e50 be approved and payment authorized♦ Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: The purchase and hauling of 1,060 yards of shell be authorized& Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the installing of a window in the OCD office on the first floor of the City Hall at a cost of approximately $75.00 be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary. SPECIAL MEETING March 18+ 194.3 5:30 P. M. 5,8 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and McGee. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the bill of Frank Ottman in the amount of $746900 for hauling of shell be approved and payment authorized, r c Mayor ATTESTS City Secretary rt SPECIAL MSETING March 20j 1943 11$30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners, Mireur, Watson, McGee and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the taxes on lots 1 to 12, Block 4,t.Laim View Addition be waived from April 1, 1943, on account .of said property is to be used as a playground for underprivileged children sponsored by the Council of Church Women* The remission of these taxes is to remain in effect so long as this T property is used fot the said project* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the Housemovers Bond of Jose Barrera be approved* Resolution was read as follows: A RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE•AND DEDICATING A CERTAIN SITE IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS "SHERRILL.PARK" IN.MEMORY OF THE. LATE 'FARREN. JOSEPH, SHERRILL; AND -DECLARING AN E=RGENCY. _ The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Thos. R. McGee Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried; Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye That the bill of Frank Ottman in the amount of $676*00 for hauling 1352 yards of shell be approved and payment authorized, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the Tuberculosis Rest Home, located on No. 9 Highway be furnished water gratise Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the salary of Maria S:civally be increased $20.00 per month and Alice McKinney be increased $10000 per month, effective April 1st, 1943, on account of promotions in the office of the Purchasing Agents There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 4 c ATTESTs i City Secretary. --.I K Mayor . . REGULAR MEETING March 23, 1943, . 5:00 P.M. Members Presents, Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and Chief of Police Kett• Mrs. 0. N. Stevens, Mrs. R. M. Keberg and Dr. Protho appeared before the Council in reference to beautifying the grounds around the Health Center Building on Shoreline Boulevard. They were advised that the City would be glad [to cooperate'in any way possible.. Motion by Segrest, seeonded by Ddireur and carried:. That the City make the connections and furnish water, gas and sewerage gratis to the Red Cross Canteen to be erected in the vieinity of the M.P. and S•P• railroad stations. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried, That the bill of Ward & Brown; Attorneys# in the amount of $558.65 for costs and legal fees in tax suits involving water easements on Lake Corpus Christi being causes Nos* Ar 1150 to 1156 and 11027 be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carried, That the action of the Engineering Department in executing a change order with contractors Brown & Root for the construction of the sanitary sewer line on Elgin Street involv- ing said line to be placed at a greater depth then as originally planned at a cost of $1*14 per lineal foot for the ten to twelve foot depth, and $1.54 per lineal foot for the twelve to fourteen foot depth be ratified• Motion by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carried$ That J. Be Thompson and Pedro San Miguel be appointed as watchmen t a salary of $80#00 per month each, effective March 23,1943,$ otion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried% That Leona Marymee be employed as seeretary'in the Purchasing 4 gent's office at a salary of $90e00 per month effective March 3r 1943s otion by Watson, -.seconded by Segrest and carried$. That Grace Estelle Andersen be employed as Dispatcher in the Ire Department at a salary of,$75900 per month, effective March 11, 1913, and that the following be employed in w he Fire Department for the duration of the emergency$ Albert Burgess Fireman Ralph W Pikes Fireman Luther L. -Lasater Fireman hael C. Hill_ Special officer by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carried, on by McGee, seconded by Segrest and carrieds on by McGee, seconded by Watson and o arried$ authorized* $12-5.00 per month March 11, 1943: . 125,00 per month March 16, 1943 125.00 per - month March 10, 1943 130.00 per month March 6, 1943. That the purchase of 30 yards of ready -mix concrete be authorized* That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. That the purchase of one ton of broom fiber at a cost of.$160.00 being no further business, the meeting adjourned. s LZ �cretary........ SPECIAL MEETING March 25, 191+3 4s00 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. IZ -MAYOR— Members . _ Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the bill of Frank Ottman in the amount of $566.50 for hauling of shell be approved, ands payment authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST City Secretary M SPECIAL MEETING March 26, 1943 4.:00 P.M, Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and McGee* t 5 0, Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the bill of Frank Ottman in the amount of $576.00 for the hauling of shell be approved and payment authorized, ATTESTs SPECIAL MEETING MAYOR 1 City Secretary March 29, 1943_ 5sOO P.M. Members Presents MayorxCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson, Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the City provide for a Supervisor of Recreation for the R playground of the Community House located on Block 4, Lawn View when said grounds are ready for use. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the expenses of Tillman Smith, H. A. Carr and.other- membersof the City Zoning and Planning Commission who may be able to attend a hearing in Austin in connection with certain Zoning legislation pending before.the Legislature be paid. 4 t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the expenses of Commander Ogden to Houston and Austin in i connection with Civilian Defense matters be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS . City.Secretary.. REGULAR MEETING March 30, 5:00 P.M. ..,,,... .....,.MAYOR.............. 3 Members Presents -Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick, Chief of Police Roy,I{lett, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the.b ill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $10,348.32 for gas purchased for the period of February 1 to Martis 20, inclusive, be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the purchase of a model A pump for the portable fire pump at the Calallen Water Plant at a cost of $396.00 be authorized• Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds That the purchase of a chemical feeder for the Calallen Water Plant at a cost of $605.00 be authorized* Motion. by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds Purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. That the bill of Frank Ottman for hauling 1236 yards of shell in the amount of $618.00 be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the purchase of four barrels of disinfectant at a cost of IV231:00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The Mayor's appointment of R. 0. Cawker and G. 0. Garrett as members.of the Housing Authority of the City of Corpus Christi, effective April 5, be confirmed. Motion by'Segrest, seconded -by Watson and carrieds That estimate No. 1 and final of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $3,1;26.73, for the construction of,tile sanitary sewer line upon Elgin Street be approved @Zd payment authorized• . Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The.aetion of the City Control2e r in the settlmiient of taxes involved in causes Nos. 1150-1 to 1156-4 and 11`77-A aggregating $3,40.8.38 be ratified. Motion by Watson, seconded by McGee and carrieds That, J. C. Cline Jr. be employed as a fireman for the duration of the emergency at a salary of $125.00 per month effective March 23, 1943. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That Tansy Mae Bailey, colored, case worker, be changed from unclassified to classified service effective March 5, Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds That the Plumber's Bond of Walter J. Miller be approved* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That John Summa be employed to succeed S. C. Roper, . t resigned, at a salary of $130.00 per month effective April 1st. ,4 Jr1 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* MAYOR. a ATTEST: City Secretary 7 SPECIAL MEETING . March 31, 11:00 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of two chemical feeders for the Callallen ' Water. Plant at a cost of $955.00 be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ............. MAYOR..... ATTESTS oe 2 SPECIAL IXETING April 5, 4930 P. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Watson: The Natural Gas Odorizing Company submitted the only bid of 65X per pound for ten barrels of malodorant. The bicL was ordered to lie on the table forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. The A. Pe Smith Manufacturing Company submitted the only bid for a tapping machine for the Water and Gas Department at $2,250.00. The bid was ordered to lie on the table forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter. . t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the periodical estimate No. 2'Docket 11-238 of Aiken & Hinman in the amount of $3.6, 468.50 for construction work on the Calallen Water Treatment plant be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the bill of Meyers & Noyes in the amount of $1,273.59 for engineering services on the aforementioned project be approved and payment authorized* Two election supply destruction ordinances were read as followst AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, TALLY LISTS,.AND OTHER ITEMS USED, AND -STILL REMAINING IN TIM BALLOT BOXES IN AN ELECTION HELD APRIL 1, . 191x1,, _ FOR THE PURPOSE OF -ELECT- ING A MAYOR AND FOUR. COMMISSIONERS QP-THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING AN ELERGENCYe The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest Thos. R. McGee Aye . . . Aye Aye Absent Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent • AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BALLOTS, 1 TALLY LISTS, POLL LISTS, RETURNS, AND OTHER EN 0 a e4 ITEMS USED, AND STILL REMAINING IN, THF, BALLOT BOXES IN AN ELECTION HELD ON THE 14TH DAY -OF MARCH, 1942, ON THE QUESTION OF THE_ISSUANCE OF $1008000 ELMRGENCY DEFENSE BONDS; . AND DECLARING All EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A* C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur .Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest 'Absent Thos. R. McGee Absent There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* ATTEST: Oit Secretar Y Y REGULAR MEETING April 6* 5 s0O P.M. MAYOR . Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and McGee, City Attorney'Cox. Reports of the fire and engineering department for the month of March were presented and ordered filed* Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the final estimate of Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount of $2,588*65 for construction of a storm s ewer on Ayers Street be approved and payment authorized* An Ordinance creating a sub -department was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AICD CREATING A SUB-DEPART- IIENT, _ UNDER THE LEGAL. DEPARTMENT . OF . THE MUNICIPAL GOVERN1b9ENT - OF TOE .CITY OF . . CORPUS CHRISTI, KNO77N AS.BUREAU OF -SAFETY, AND CLAIMS; DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE . PERSONNEL AND THE FULI:TIONS. OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0. Watson Aye ,D* A* Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye The above ordinance was passed by the following votes A, C* MoCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Absent C. 0* Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent Thos. R. McGee Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.� e �• ATTEST: .._ ...... .. City Secretary._ SPECIAL MEETING April 17, 4s30 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson and Mireur* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried* The bid of the Natural Gas Odorizing Company submitted April 5 for ten barrels of malodorant be accepted* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the bid of the A. P. Smith Manufacturing Company, sub- mitted April 5, for a tapping machine be accepted* 57LI Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the purchase of a motor from the Sams Co. to operate the aforementioned tapping machine at a cost of $260.00 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the purchase of fifty tons of ready -mix topping material at 04.00 per ton be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the purchase of four carloads of rip rap for the Calallen Dam be authorized* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the Mayor Is appointment of Richard Colley as a member of Recreation Department succeeding Derwood Thompson who is now in the service, be confirmed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the salary of Bernice Alegri& be increased to $50.00 per a month, effective April 16th. There being'no further business, the meeting adjourned./` ATTEST s SPECIAL MEETING April 10, 11300 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, McGee and Watson and City Engineer A. C. McCormick. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the bill of Arthur Starr in the amount of $540.00 for furnishing a copy of the transcribed testimony in the case of A. G. Bright, et al. Vs. City of Corpus Christi, No. 25966-A, be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the Mayorts appointment of Barton Westervelt and W. A. Sanders as members of the City Zoning and Planning Commission, effective March 10, 19130 be confirmed. Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds The following salary increases be authorized effective April lets T. H York $15.00 per month Walter Davis 5.00 per month Beatrice Barnett 10.00 per month Nan Albrecht 10.00 per month Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the purchase of a tract of land 751 by 1501 on the south side of the McMinn tract and the west side of Carrizo Street out of the Schatzel tract, owned by Mrs. Beulah As Bisbee for a consideration of $5000.00& be authorized. Title expense born by seller. This property being acquired as a right-ofway for -the eventual opening of Agnes Street through to Tancahua,Street• Motion by Mireur, seconded by McGee and carrieds Bill of J. Wo France Company in the amount of8.67 for digging of trenches in connection with gas constructions be approved and payment authorized* r Motion by McGee, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized* Motion by McGee& seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the purchase of 8000 gallons of RC2 oil for use on the streets of Bellaire Subdivision be authorized. Motion by McGee, seconded by M3reur and carrieds That the purchase of three car loads of caliche be authorized* Motion by McGee, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the purchase of 300 tons of trap rock be authorized* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: / City S oretary REGL74AR MEETING April 13, 1943 5100 P.M• Members Presentt Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and McGee, City Attorney Cox, City Engin- eer, McCormick, and Chief of. 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Surety bonds .in the amount of $2,500.00 each were presented and approved after which the County Judge, Joe D• Browning, administered the oaths of offices After a brief induction ceremony the Mayor expressed his thanks to the retiring Street and Park Commissioner, McGee for his cooperation and splendid work done in the past six years and expressed his hope that the ensuing two years would enjoy continued progress* It being agreed between the members of the City Council that Jos. Mireur would continue as Commissioner in charge of the Finance Department, C. 0. Watson, Public Safety Department, D. A. Segrest, Public Service Department, B• G• Moffett, Streets and Parks and Airport Department* He C. Salter, representing the Coast Iron and Machine Works appeared be2ore the Council in reference to the rewiring of his premises, located at 1133 East Port Avenue. In brief his complaint was that the use of his equipment did not justify the type of wiring required by the Electrieal Code and that materials could not be ob- tained for complying with said Code* A meeting was arranged for 9:30 A. Me the following day, at which time a .1 representative of the Electrical Inspection Department would be present with the view of determining some satis- factory solution to the .problem presented* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the payment of $25.00 revmrd to Willie G. Crisantes and Rafael Toujillo for assistance in the apprehending of persons subsequently convicted for turning in a false fire alarm on or about the morning of,April lle Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried, That the bid of Benson Decorating Company for painting of the control tower,at the Municipal Airport in the.amount of $332.00, being the lowest of two bids received, be accepted and said work authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of 1000 pounds of gutter broom wire, for the Street Cleaning Department be authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of an 11#000 gallon storage tank for the storage of oil for the Street Department at a cost of $500.00 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the purchase of $200,000.00 of United States Treasury 20 Bonds, maturing 1950"'1952, out of the following funds, which funds are dormant on account of inability to continue projects for which they were voted: $ 50#000 Hospital Construction 25,000 Civilian Defense 25#000 Sanitary Sewer bines 100,000 Seawall and Breakwater Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds The salary of Miss Ray Haley of $?5.00 per month be paid by the City, effective April 16, 1943, as secretary of the Federal Works Agency, a branch office located in this City It was noted that one half of the office rent had been formerly paid by the City and said office has not been vacated and this expense saved• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST City S cre-ary ..,..... SPECIAL IJEETING April 14, 9s30 A. Me . ...... MAY08 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Moffett, City Planning Engineer Walker and Harold Noakes. H. C. Salter and Mr. Flemming representing the Coast Iron Machine Works appeared before the Council in connection with the request of the Electrical Department that the wiring of their premises be corrected to Oonform with the, Electrical Code. It appeared from the discussion that ensued that there had been some misunderstanding as to the .57G requirements. With a more thorough understanding of the matter by the parties at interest, it was agreed that wiW certain corrections the condition complained of could and would be corrected, the attitude of the Council. being that such installations be installed in such a manner as to insure protection on lif; and property* Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireurs That the Mayor and the City Controller be authorized to execute a contract with Jose Garza:to collect and gather garbage, etc., and the disposal of same from several subdivisions located in the southern portion of the City. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. �G%may 7 MAYOR .........:.......... ATTESTt . Oe City Secretary r SPECIAL MEETING" April 16; 1943 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor A. C. McCaughan, Commissioners Segrest and Moffett. Notion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the purchase of 2 18*x 12 tapping valves at a cost of $152.25 each, be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the purchase of 50 one inch gas meters be authorized. Motion by Moffett; seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the purchase of a 1911 Ford pick-up truck for the dog pound be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett end carrieds That the transfer of $50,000.00 from No. 106 gas fund to No.. 102 current fund be authorized and be repaid when funds are available. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds. That the taxicab driver's license No. 355-A, issued February 23, 1943, to Eugene E. Davis, be cancelled on account of his arrest by the County officers and having been charged with pandering. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. / e PAYOR ATTES City Secretary - SPECIAL MEETING April 16, 1943 4:30 P.M. Members Presents Mayor A. C. McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Moffett: ti William M. Kirk, George Kunkel, Mrs. Edna Garrett, Andrew Alvarez and Richard Colley, members of the Recreation Council, appeared before the Council requesting additional funds; in order to carry on the activities of the Recreation Council. Their deficit in the operating fund was explained as being occasioned by the withdrawal of We P. A. assistance. The matter was discussed at length and the Council agreed that their program was desirable and it was the wish of the Council that these funds, and more too, could be granted, but thgt funds were not available in the current budget. The matter was taken into.consideration with the hope that a partial grant could be made of their request in order to carry on the most essential part of the program outlined. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the employment of Mrs. Doris Zaritzky in the Recreation Department at a salary of $80.00 per month be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the installation of the Booster station on the Naval Base Water Line at its approximate intersection with the Dump Road be authorized. The total cost being estimated to be $4300900, of which amount a considerable part of the material is on hand. A letter was read from the City Engineer McCormick, in reference to a request of Mr. Co H. Foote, of the State Park Board for bNo tracts of land bordering on lake Corpus Christi (the tract recently acquired from'the Central Power & Light Company and the Kate Jones Tract) for park purposes. It was brought out in the discussion that the Board had not fully developed the property available for park purposes and in view of other plans for this part- icular property the request at this time was looked upon with disfavor. J�o There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. . MAYOR ATTEST: City Secretary SPECIAL FETING April 17, 1943 9:30 A. M. Members Present: Mayor A. Co McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox, City s. Engineer. Mc Cormick, Assistant City Engineer Stirman, Water Superintendent Cunningham, Superintendent of Sewage Disposal System, Allison, Consulting Engineer Noyes, and Contractor J. DePuy. The matter of the entering into a contract with the Federal Government for.the operation of the Sewage Disposal Plant located south of the City was taken up and discussed at length. Contractor DePuy stated that the plant, would be completed .during the coming week. " It was developed that there was not a road available to the plant, therefore, would render the plant inoperative. It was agreed that.a conference would be arranged with Mr. J. G. Reagan of the Federal Works Agency in regard to V the construction of the road and other details pertaining to the operation of the plant. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carriedt That the periodical estimate No. 2, Docket No. Tex -41-255, Incinerator Project, Texas Gulf Construction Company, Contractors, in the amount of $18,755.10 be approved and payment authorized.' " Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried% Engineering fees of R. E: Burns on the above mentioned project in the amount of $414.00 be approved and payment authorized. " A Resolution was read as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF TIM CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE FOR ANID- ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A WATER AGREE- YENT BY AND BEV.SEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE GREAT SOUTHERN CORPO- RATION; AND DECLARING Ali EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following.Vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye SPECIAL MEETING April 20, 1943 11:30 A. ll. Members Presents Mayor A. C. McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and -carried: That effective Monday, April 26, office hours to be observed would be 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Motion by Segrest, seconded'by Mireur and carried: That April 21, San Jacinto Day, be observed as a holiday. Motion by b".ireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the expenses of A. C. Walker for attending the annual meeting of the American Society of Planning Officials in New York City, May 17, to 19, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. P+(i,AYOR . ATTEST Ao ato REGULAR. MEETING April 20, 1913 5:00 P.M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest, Watson and Moffett, Chief of Police Roy Klett and City Engineer A. C. McCormick. lotion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That Curtis Hopson, employed as a fireman, and W. S• Lindamood, employed as special officer, for the duration of the emergency at a salary of X125.00 per month, effective April 16, 1943 and $130.00 per month effective Ap ril 1st, respectively* AA Resolution was read as followsx A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO.EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY. A. CONTRACT. BY.AND BE7NEEN G..R. SWANTNER,. TRUSTEE, AND THE.CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE •RECONDITIONING..AND REPAIR OF. -CERTAIN STREETS. IN LANNDALE .ADDITION T 0 _ THE _CITY. OF CORPUS • CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN.EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C+ McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Ay6 C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye, Be G: Moffett' Aye The above Resolution was passed -by the following votes A. Co Mc Gaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and oarrieds That the salary of Adolph Zepeda in the Engineering Department be increased to $100.00 per month effective April 16, 1943.1 Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carriedt That the purchase of a supply of tear gas equipment costing $164*00 be authorised• Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried,. That the purchase of lots 1, block 3, and lot 12, block 4, Hillside Addition for a consideration of $1050.008 said property being acquired for street and drainage purposes* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the minutes from February 3rd, through April 12., be approved* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTX / A � � � -6 7_771y Secre ary .../..,. SPECIAL MEETING April 24, 194+ 10:30 A. Me Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Moffett. - WIN RE . gid - Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell and the hauling of same be authorized* Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That John J. Sapata in the Recreation Department at a salary of $75.00 per month effective April 19, be authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That Sam C. Dominguez and John Robles be employed as bill deliverers in the Water and Gas office at a salary of $75.00 per month each, effective April 15, be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the issuance of a duplicate coupon due February 15, 1913, on Waterworks System Extension Bond No. 183, Series 191.0, on account of the original being lost or destroyed, be authorized, satisfactory bond of indemnity having been furnished by the Corpus Christi National Bank, the owner 579 and holder of said bond having been furnished and filed with the City Controller* There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ,ATTEST: MAYOR, City of Corpus Christi, Texas City Secretary .. SPECIAL, MEETING April 26, 1913 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Moffett. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the acceptance of a lease executed by W. K. Bradshaw for a certain tract of land approximately 501 by 50# lying east of Dump Road and being in the southwest"part of lot 25, Section 2, -of Flour Bluff and Encinel Farm and Garden Tract for the purpose of locating a Booster Pump on the 18" water line serving the Naval Air Training Station, said lease being for a period of three years with option to renew for an additional three years for a consideration of $?5.00 per annum be authorized* The Underwood Elliott Fisher Corporation submitted the only bid for one utility bookkeeping machine for the Water and Gas office for $2100.00 f.o.b. Corpus Christie The bid was ordered to lie on the table for forty-eight hours as is required by the City Charter. (Nine bids were submitted by local firms for a ninety day supply of gasoline for the City. Bids were ordered to UO on the table for forty-eight hours as is required by the City Charter and in the meantime they are to be tabulated and studied for the most advantageous bid* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried, -That the appointment of Joe Roscoe, J. WA Bermingham and D. H• Best as members of the Board of Equalization for the current year be authorized,& Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That Lester C. Sanders be employed as a fireman for the durat of the emergency at a salary of W-5*00 per month, effective April 18, 1943 be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the bill of Meyers and Noyes,'Consulting Engineers, in !the amount of $33*59 for.long distance telephone calls relative to the water project be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the expenses of W. U• Paul, Manager of the Airport, to Austin to attend a hearing on Senate Bill 518 relative.to placing of Aviation under the control of the Railroad Commission be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the expenses of Chief of Police Roy Klett, Joe Ermis and Richard Runyan while a ttending a Safety and Traffic School in Houston be authorized* Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the purchase of 50001 of 1" pipe for the gas department at a cost of $8.52 per 100# be authorized* There being no'further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: - c City Secretary REGULAR MEETING April 27, 1943 5=00 P.M. u �r Members Presents -Mayor McCaughan, Cormissioners Mireur, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox, Assistant Chief of Police Fritter, and Assistant City Engineer Stirman. William Shireman, Manager of the Nueces County Water District met with the Council. Motion by iireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the installation of an acoustical treatment for the Civilian Defense Control Room at a cost of $357.00 be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the bill of C. R. Simpson in the amount of $48900 for expenses to Austin, Waco, Fort Worth and Dallas in reference to government regulations pertaining to inventory and priorities be approved and payment authorized. sus 5-50 An Ordinance was read as f ollowss AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN NUECES COUNTY MATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. ONE AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SETTLING A DISPUTED WATER BILL BETWEEN SAID PARTIES, AND FOR THE PURCHASE BY SAID CITY OF THE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF SAID WATER DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos Mireur - Aye C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest B. G. Moffett Absent Aye. Aye R Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the reconditioning of the streets in Broadmoor Park No. 3 Subdivision in accordance with the letter addressed to the McDaniel Realty Company, by A. Co McCormick, City Engineer, from the date of April 26, 1943, whereby the developer would place in escrow the cost of material and labor, and the Street Department would perform the work would be authorized and the contract be executed subseq- uently covering such work and that payment be made to the City upon completion of the work. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the payment of $750.00 to B. D. Tarlton in accordance wits the following letter be authorized. Honorable A. C. McCaughan, Mayor City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Y Dear Sirs April 20, 1943' Res Employment in cause of A. G. Bright, et al vs. City of Corpus Christi, et al. 7 r On February 3, 1943, I entered into an agreement with your City Council to represent the City in the above -styled cause for an agreed compensation of $750.00 in the matter.of the hearing on temporary injunction and any appeal therefrom. At that time, -it was agreed that if it became necessary to try the case to a final hearing in the District Court and either to defend or to prosecute an appeal that an additional compensation would be provided, * , We were successful, as you know, in the defense of the case at the final hearing in the District Court and our opponents have elected to appeal. I therefore suggest that an additional fee of $750.00 for the services rendered in the trial of the case on its merits and also to include the defense of the appeal is a reasonable compensation. Of course, I expect the City to pay any necessary traveling expenses incurred in presenting the case, either in San Antonio or Austin, or both, if it is necessary to defend the case in the Supreme Court. If these terms are satisfactory, kindly advise me. Yours very truly, BDTsbh (signed) B. D. Tarlton Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the following salaries be increased effective May lat. 1943. City Secretary's Office Present salary raised Geraldine Tower $110.00 " 10.00 per mo. Mildred White .130-00 " 10.00 Julia Pellegrino 65.00 " 10.00 Assessor -Collector Margaret McTiernan 170.00 " 10.00 Agatha Frank 120.00 " 10.00 Belle Me Kew 155.00 " 10.00 Marvin K. Hunt 150.00 " 10.00 A. C. Molbeck 150.00 '_' 10.00 Purchasing Agent's Office Present Salary Leona Marymee 90.00 Maria Scivally 125.00 Mrs. Robert T.*McKinney 100.00 City Hall Operation Department Janitors ' Ed Galvan 85.00 Eddie Galvan ° 85.00 Guadulupe Gonzales 85.00 Elevator Operators C. A. Scivally 60.00 Frank Echavarrla 60.00 P.B.S Operator's Agnes Ross 110.00 Dorothy Cagle ° 90.00 City Controller's Office Belle Gallagher 120.00 E Nan Albrecht 110.00 Grace Murphy ' ` 110.00 City Attorney's Office Catherine Highsmith 150.00 Public Relations ` Margaret Govier 150.00 Civilian Defense Eleanor Crawford 110.00 Beulah Davis.- 100.00 Welfare Bureau+No. 3 Louise DeCovie+ 100.00 Mrs. T. M. Gannaway 100.00 Mrs. Elsie Schleuter -0- Water & Gas Office No. 4 M. Simmons 180.00 Lula Rachal . 155.00 Ethel Fhillips. 120.00 Kate McElroy . 120.00 Blanche Battaglia 90.00 Dorothy 0 Worrell 100.00 Lillian LeVeque 105.00 Doris Wright . 75.00 Tillie Mae London 130.00 Annie Shaw ° 150.00 Consuelo Mir 90.00 Esther Sanders, 100.00 Dixie Bell 1100.00 Mildred Thompspn 120.00 Billie Reinhardt 120.00 Katherine Stillman 110.00 Helen Lee 100.00 H. 0. Walker* 165.00 Lillie Mae Hurst 110.00 Bill Lidwell ° 130.00 H. L. McGregor 130.00 Gloria Ontiveros 85.00 Vida Lester 75,00 Doris Malone 7500 Louis soles ?5.00 Bessie Bruchmilles 120.00 Fire Department Antonio Abarca' 155.00 John Benson 145.00 Eugene Bales 145.00 Fe B. Busker 145,00 A. D. Bourland' 145.00 Albert Burgess' 125.00 R. F. Calhoun ' 160.00 L. B. Cardwell' 155.00 W. J. Cody 145.00 Roy Corkill ' 155.00 Watt Cooper 155.00 D. D. Coulson 145.00 .Manuel Cirlos ' 125.00 Leroy Dunk 145.00 George Etheridge 155.00 Edwin Fox 145.00 G. L. Frazier ' 135.00 Ralph W. Fikes' 145.00 Carl Gentry 155.00 A. 0. Gibson 145.00 Frank Glomb 155.00 James Huclanan 155.00 4.10.00 per month 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00. 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 . 15.00 15.00 15.00 5S,2 A. R. Hughes 155.00 Curtis M. Hopson, 125.00 Wm. Jensen 145900 Chester Jones 155.00 V• Be Jones 155.00 E. H. Kadlecek 155#00 Forest Kirby 145.00 Jessie Lanier 165.00 Earl. J. Martin 145.00 Edgar L• Martin 145.00 James Norskow 135.00 Ismael Salinas 145.00 Lester Co Sanders 125.00 Xoy Trammell 155.00 Clarence Vetters 165.00 Rolamd Walden 135.00 S• M. Ward 135.00 Gus Yeager 145.00 Louis Be Zany 125.00 Engineer's Office Mary Lou Priour 80.00 Opal Akin, 100.00 Betty Martin 100.00 Police Department Forest Ilexander 150.00 A• R• Allen 150.00 J. H•-Anant 150.00 Fred Barrera 150.00 E. H: Bitterman 150.00 Dewey Bridges 150.00 We K. Brown 150.00 J. to Butler 150000' Horace Butler 160.00 Henry A• Bibbs 130.00 Gene Cannon 140.00 Henry N. Cox 16o•oo Mike Del Valle 150.00 John Davenport 150,00 Ike Elliff 165.00 J. He Ellis 160.00 Joe. Fawcett " 160.00 R. CO. .. Fit tsimmons u 150.00 J. M. Glover " 160.00 A. R• Green A 140,00 Hugh"Gallagher ° 160,00 Owen Gipson ° 130.00 W. D• Hammett ° 15000000 Eric Harlon 150•0V J• W. Harrison 140.00 F• Go Harris 150.00 C, Be Hill 160•o0 M. C. Hill 130000 Wade Hobbs 150.00 M• A.- Howard 140.00 M. M. Kirk 150.00 L. Be Little 140.00 Ed Lewis 14o,o0 Ed Lomas 150.00 Paul C. Marion 140.00 Tom Matthews 160.00 Atlee McCampbell 145,00 Joe Nogueria 150.00 H. D. Parker " 150.00 Matt Pellegrino 160,00 J. W. Priestly 160.00 Pete Rosos 150.00 0, L. Roberts 150000 E. E. Stephens ].40.00 J. G; Thompson 150.00 H. I. Townsend 150.00 Pete Tunches ° 150.00 H. D; Taylor 130.00 C. E• Watson 150.00 W. S• Lindamood 130.00 Robert _Bryant 80.00 ,Mainer McCrorey 150.00 R. L• Bellflower 150.00 Lindy Coons 150.00 L. H. Davis 160.00 Joe Ermis ° 160.00 C. L: Hamill 150.00 John Harmon 150.00 Roy Lay 150.00 C. P. Rachal Jr• 150.00 Lacy Reasonover 150.00 R• T: Runyan 160.00 Lester Smith 150.00 John Shaffer 150.00 John White 150.00 15.00 per month 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15,00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15-00- 15-00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 . 15.00 15.00 15 s00 15.00 15,00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 • 15.90 15.00 15,00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15•GO 15.00 15,00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.oa 15.00 15.00 15.00 15s00- 15,00 15.00 15,00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.Go 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 R. R• Smith 150.00 raised $15.00 per month Earl Wright 130.00 " .15.00 Louis Wilmot r 130.00 " . 15#00 a. K. South 150#00 !' 15#00 Water & Gas Department . Field Office w Allen Evans « 155.00 " 10.00 R. Be Martinez . 80.00 " 5.00 E. M. Ostrom 100000 " 10000 Geo# L. Floyd 105.00 '_' 5.00 P. M._1king SrI • 85.00 " 10000 Meter Depart4wnt,;. Refugio Acuna 100.00 " 10000 Jesus Arsipe 100#00 " 10.00 Genaro Diaz 85.00 " 10.00 Pedro Garza 100.00 " 10000 Juan Arsuaga . 85.00 " 10.00 Antonio Flores 85.00 "' 10.00 lac Martinez 100#00 n 10.00 Meter Readers ~ R. C# Frank 115.00 " 5.00 C. H. Lancaster 110#00 !' 10.00 Abel Sosa . 110.00 " 10.00 Alfonso Cruz 110000 " 10.00 Caldwell Pumping Station ♦ S. G. Noel 135#00 " y 10000 Lazro Villareal 100.00 " 10.00 Wm. Keck 100.00 " 10.00 Water Maintenance w A# R# Roark 150#00 " 10.00 Lorenzo Banda 85.00 " 10.00 Santiago Banda 85.00 " _ 10.00 Be G. Flores 85.00 " 10.00 Lucio Guzman 85.00 " 10.00 Pole Guzman 85.00 " 10.00 Lupe Banda 3#20 per day 940 per day ' Lazro Constante 2.80 " .40 " Jose Costilla 3.20 " .40 " Crescencio Soldiana 2.80 " .CIO , Water Tapping Bob Jarrett 150.00 " 10.00 Manuel Cabrara • 3.20 per day " *40 per day Jesus Falcon • 2.80 .4.0 Luis Nuirez 2.80 Water Maintenance Ray Johnson 150.00 " 10.00 Sotero Silgero 3.60 per day 115 per, day Salino Amora 2.80 " .' 040 Edward Gonzales • 3.60 " . .15 Cerildo-Olivares 2.80 " r .L,O Roy Smeltzy 150.00 " 10.00 Sam Diaz 3.50 per day " .10 per day Loretta Barretta 3.20 " ILIA Antonio Martinez 3.20 -40 Gas Maintenance Walter Davis 150.00 " 10.00 F. Constante 4 3.00 per day " #60 per day Museo Cantu • 2.80 per day per day Jesus Rodriquez ► 3.00 " 120 Jesus Martinez • 2.80 " 40 T. H. York t 160.00 " 10.00 Jim Costilla 2.80 per day per day } Juan Garza 2.80 " " -. -40 Frank Balboa 3.60"_ Felix Garza 3.20_ -40 Simon Cantu 2.80 -40 Modesto Garcia • 3.00 " .LIQ Sewer Tapping 4 . Hans Lauristen 10.00 " 10.00 Augustine Balboa - 3*00 " .6O per day Delfino Hernandez- 2.80 " 940 �. Pedro Hernandez 2.80 '_' .LSO k F!' 77 Sal . ■ Street Department Pedro Caballero 3.50 per day raised •20 per day Jim Pickens 3.50 " .20 Henry Winn 3.50 " .20 "' Willie Tate 3.50 " .20 Leroy Taylor 3.50 " •20 Archie Tilley 3.50 " •20 Chico Zepeda 3.50 " e20 " Elez Herrera 3.50 " •20 _ Dare Delgado , 3.50 "' .20 Santiago Randolph 3.50 " .20 Juan Salas 3.50 " .20 Martino Martinez 3.50 " .20 Paul Villareal 30-70 " .20 Reyes Chap& 3.50. " .20 Bennie Benavides 3.50 " .20 T. R. Branch 3.50 " .20 _ General Foreman's- A. J. Thomas 4,50 " *50 Harry Head 4,50 " s50 Night,Watchman Amador Marcha • 70.00 " g 4 5.00 per month Elvin Clark (negro) 3.50 per day " 050 per day n Machine Sweeper Operators . w Ralph Cisneros 4#00 per day " .50 per day Charley Villareal . 4.00 " " '_' 050 Robert Case , 4#00 " 050 Loading.Machine Operator Ernesto Saurez 4.00 per day- " .50 per day Florentine Sheldon 110.00 per month " • 30.00 per month 59 Common Laborers 2.80 per day " .20 per day Park Department D. W. Nicholson 85.00 per month " 15.00 per month P. Aouna (foreman) 90.00 " 10.00 Theodora Garza (driver) 3.00 per day .25 per day Attendants at Parks J. L. Fowler 85.00 per month " 5.00 per month F. M. Carlton 85.00 "' 5.00 Dick Flores 85.00 " 15.00 per month Arthur Beauchamp . 85.00 " " 5.00 per month 0. C. Barnett 85.00 5.00 Juan Guerra 85,00 " 5.00 J. N. Hoover 85.00 " 5.00 Night Watchman J. B. Thompson 4 $0.00 " 2.50 per month G. W. Stewart 4 80.00 " 2.50 Canvin Norton . 80.00 "_ 2.50 Pedro San Miguel 80.00 " 2.50 18 common laborers 2.75 per day " . .25 per day . Sewer Department Emery Lamont 1LO.00 per month " 10.00 per month S. D. McLemore 13.0.00 " 10.00 per month Joe Gravett 120.00 " 10.00 Robert Jones 3.20 per day " 940 per day Chas Booker 3.20 per day " •LIA Milton Scull 3.20 n • Sam Wilmot Jr. 3.20 • P. Constante 3.20"- " • •4 Jose Salinas 3.20 4900 .LlO •LA C. Avalos . n . . Rea Starvo 4.35 - •�5 T. A. Goates 4-50 •25 Ramon Medina . 4.35 " .20 Dan falcon 3.40 " 020 Hijinio Guerrero 3.20 " • •40 Joe Amaya 3.20 "_ 040 Benny Martinez 3.00 .20 Rafael Flores 3.00 •20 Pete Guerro 3 -CO " .20 Sonny Davis 3.00" .20 Amos Anderson , 3.20 " *40 Luis Landin , 3.20 " ow Garage and Warehouse. . 125.00 " . 10.00 Clyde Kenneaster 125.00 raised $10.00 per month Manuel Garza 100.00 35.00 Roman Skaruppa 90.00 " 10.00 W. P. Dankleff 110.00 " 5.00 Juan Poses 85.00 " 15.00 ,J. C. Clarkson 110.00 " 10.00 Wharfs and Piers A. 0. Nettleman 125.00 " . 10.00 Gregorio Cortinez 60.00 " 5.09 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: 0" �t City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING .: April 29, 1943 . y 1100 30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Moffett and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the bid of the Magnolia Petroleum Company, submitted April 26, 1943, for a 90 day supply of gasoline be accepted. The following is a tabulation of the bids receiveds } Tabulation of Gas Bids a 7 w April 26, 1943 COMPANY PRICE LESS TAX MAXIMUM MINIMUM Magnolia Petroleum Company .067 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed-,. Susser Petroleum Company .06 3/4 Guaranteed Not Guaranteed, Continental Oil Company .08 1/2 Guaranteed Guaranteed ' Sinclair Refining Company .08 112 Guaranteed Guaranteed Ray West .08 1/2 Guaranteed Guaranteed Humble Oil & Refining Co. .08 1/2 Guaranteed Guaranteed Gulf Oil Corporation .08 112 Guaranteed Guaranteed Houston Oil Company .08 1/2 Not Guaranteed Guaranteed Texas Company .08 1/2 Not Guaranteed Guaranteed Federal Petroleum Company .08 112 Guaranteed Guaranteed Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the bid'of the Underwood, Elliott, Fisher Company, submitted April 26, 1943, for the Utility Billing Machine for the Water & Gas Department be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor SPECIAL MEETING April 30, 1943 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Moffett and Segrest. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the budget of the Recreation Department be increased $1200.00 to enable the department to.continue the essential part of their program during the current fiscal year, it being noted that the increase is occasioned by all T. P. A. projects having ceased. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTESTS City Secretary Warren Henry SPECIAL MEETING 3.95 3.95 J. H. Cobb 3.77 May 1st, 1943 �11s30 A. M. J. D. Long Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. 2.01 F. L. Roberts Motion by Mireur,,seconded by Segrest and carried, That the deed of the Kiwanis Club in North Beach to Block 63, 29.56 Brooklyn Addition conveying said property to the City of Corpus Christi for park purposes upon the City assuming 26.03 the unpaid balance of $2800.00 be accepted and payment authorized. S. D. Hopkins 9.41 20.53 3.91 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried, That the transfer of the following accounts from the active 7.67 to the inactive ledgers in the Water and Gas Department be authorize ds; 4.02 17.51 21.53 WATER GAS SEWER MI SC. TOTAL E. S. Little R. T. Barnett $9.66 16.12 $ 9.66 3.57 E. Be Pizzini (Jalisco Cafe) 68.59 107.84 19.84 196.27 3.23 Roy Burgess 42.25 42.25 6.81 V. Be Smith 8.63 5.23 -3 ':73 8.63 Leon Campbell 7.29 3.07 10.36 J. E. Sykes 31.30 17.98 49.28 A. M. Walker (Robert) 34.16 29.20 63.36 W. F. Daniels 10#77 .41 11.18 F. D. Behee 4.69 4.69 - Mrs. W. F. Thomason 1.24 2.30 15.65 Mrs. W. E. Lee 7.36 7.36 J. A. Ranson 4,65 4.65 Be B. Anderson 16.74 16.74 ;Romana C. Aldaiz 3.45 5.00 Warren Henry 3.95 3.95 J. H. Cobb 3.77 8.85 1.80 14.42 J. D. Long 2.01 2.01 F. L. Roberts 20.67 20.67 Virgiania Morales 29.56 29.56 Ezequiel Casares 26.03 26.03 S. D. Hopkins 9.41 20.53 3.91 33.85 Alberta Rippoli 2.47 2.80 2.40 7.67 Allen Davis 4.02 17.51 21.53 Buddy Johnson. 6.00 6.00 E. S. Little 16.12 16.12 John S. yields 3.57 7.12 10.69 Lesandro--Martinez 1.21 3.23 4.44 Albert Porter 6.81 _; 6.81 Della Mae Grant 5.23 -3 ':73 5.23 170900 5.0 6;7.51 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds jhe wrapping of 3000 feet of 1" pipe at a cost of $5.27 per 100 feet be authorized. An Ordinance was read as followss AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONDEMN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY 4 ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Absent The above Ordinance was passed by the following voter A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Absent AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF: SAID CITY A CONTRACT BY AND BETMEN THE =DANIEL REALTY COMPANY, A PRIVATE CORPORATION, AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE PAVING OF CERTAIN STREETS IN BROADMOOR PARK NO. 3 SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur ,Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett ,Absent The a bone Ordinance was passed by the f oll owing vote s A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. 'Fa tson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Absent And there being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: r City Secretary May 4, 1943 REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P.M. Mayor 5S7 Members Presentf Mayor A. C. McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox, Assistant City Engineer Stirman and Chief of Police Roy Klett. Reports of the -L'ngineering and Fire. Departments for the month of April were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the bill of the Republic Natural Gas Company in the amount of $9008.28 for gas purchased for a period of March 21 to. April 20, inclusive, be approved and payment authorized. An Ordinance was read as follows s AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BED7EEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND JONAS WEIL, ALEX NEIL, MOISE WEIL AND JOS. L. ;"7EIL, INDIVIDUALLY AND DOING BUSINESS AS WEIL BROTHERS, AND ALEX WEIL JR., LENIS ti':EIL AND CHAS Be WEIL; SETTLING CERTAIN DISPUTED WATER BILLS BErNEEN SAID PARTIES AND FOR THE PURCHASE BY SAID CITY OF ONE CERTAIN LOT DESCRIBED IN SAID CONTR 4CT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye Motion by Moffett, seconded.by Mireur and carried: That E. E. Isenberg be employed as a maintainer Operator at a salary of $6.50 per day, effective April 20, 1943. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is not claiming, by prescription or limitation, any easement on, over and under any part of Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10), in Block Twelve (12), Beach Portion, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, owned by Alex, Moise and Harvey, Weil, by virtue of a city gas line which now runs across said property; and that the owners be notified of this action." Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the bid of the McInnis Drug Company for a quantity of drugs in the amount of $247.40 being the lowest bid received, be accepted. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and Carried: That the salaries of Wallace Franks and G. L. Lowman be 5S3 increased $5.00 per month effective May 1st, 1943. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS /_ its.--- City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING May 6, 1943 11::15 A- M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Moffett. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the bid of H. L. Scott in the amount of $783.00 being the lowest of three bids received for the installation of obstruction lights on the stack of the incinerator now under construction be accepted. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. .ATTEST: r City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING Mtay 8, 1943 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Moffett.. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the purchaser of a quantity of tile for the Sewer Depart - went from the South Texas Materials Company at a cost of 45.00 be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the purchase of a number of gas meters from the Nueces County Water Improvement District at a cost of $212.40 be authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the salary of Nellie E. Heebner be increased 415.00 -per month effective May 16, 1943. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the employment of three firemen be authorized as follows: Samuel F. Mayers, Jr. $140.00 per month Walter P. Boggess 140.00 per month Lester C. Sanders 125.00 per month effective May 1st, 1943. Watson An Ordinance was read as followss Segrest AN ORDINANCE B. G. AN ORDINANCE DEFINING NOISE NUISANCES; Aye SPECIFYING CERTAIN ACTS CONSTITUTING NOISE NUISANCES AND PROVIDING THE SAMA SHALL NOT BE EXCLUSIVE; DEFINING CERTAIN TEMIS; CON- TAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL FORMER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THAT EACH DAY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE CONTINUES SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN 59ER- GENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote t A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR.AND ON BEHALF CF SAID CITY, A LEASE.TO F. E. WRIGHT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. �1 JS9 The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur - Aye C. 0. Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0, Watson Absent D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That W. A. Wakefield Jr., be authorized to represent the City on a good will tour to Mexico City sponsored by -the Mexican Chamber and the Senior Chamber of Commerce, and that the legitimate expenses be allowed for the trip. 01 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. _ ATTEST: "Ix�Oooe C ity Secretary SPECIAL MEETING F May 10, 1943 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor A. C. McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett. ; NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING THE STATE OF TEXAS ¢' COUNTY OF NUECES .. To the members of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. { Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the -City Council of the City of Corpus Christi; fi Texas, will be held in the Mayor's office at the City Hall at 11:30 o'clock A. M. on the 10th day of May, 1943, for the purpose of considering an Offer of the United States --of America to aid by way of a grant finance ing the E construction of waterworks facilities, including necessary land and adoption of a resolution approving and ' authorizing the acceptance of such Offer. Dated this 10 day of May, 1943. (sgd.) A. C. McCaughan MAYOR CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned, being all the members of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Council shall meet at the time and place therein named and for the purposes therein stated. Sgd. (D. A. Segrest Sgd. (Jos. Mireur Sgd. (C. W. Watson Sgd. (B. G. Moffett Mireur introduced a proposed resolution and moved its adoption. The resolution was read in full. Segrest seconded the motion. J The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioner Mireur Commissioner Segrest Commissioner Watson Commissioner Moffett Noess NONE The Mayor announced that the resolution had been finally passed and thereupon signed said resolution in approval thereof, and said resolution was attested by the City Secretary. The resolution is as followss RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING FPGA PROJECT NO. TEX. 41-238; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 550 The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye Motion by Mirear, seconded by Moffett and carriedt That in consideration of certain purported damages claimed to have been sustained by G. E. Valentine, doing business as the G. E. Valentine Boat Works, and Helen Jalufka, a lease be offered to Helen Jalufka Burow in satisfaction for any damage which may have accrued to said interests by reason of the erection of the bayfront project by amending a lease entered into August 22, 1939, with said parties by extending the terms of said lease for the duration of the war and one year thereafter and then for a period of 21 years, it being understood that no rental payments shall become due and payable until the 21 year period commences; for the first three years the rental shall be $900.00 payable in monthly installments; for the next three years the annual rental shall be in the amount as fixed by the City Council but not to exceed twice I If the amount of the first three years; for the next three years the rental shall be in the amount as fixed by the 0 City Council but not to exceed four times the amount for the first three years; the annual rental for the remain- ing 12 years shall be in the amount as fixed by the City Council. The other provisions of the lease referred to shall remain substantially unchanged and the location of said lease is the same site as described in said original lease. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carriedt That the expenses of W. A. Wakefield in representing the City; on the goodwill tour referred to in the minutes of May 8, be limited to $75.00. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: of $135.00 per month, effective May 1st. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carriedt That Kate Tom be employed in the tax department at a salary That the recommendation of the City Attorney, Owen D. Cox, May b, 1943, with reference to adjustment of personal taxes of Turner's Jewelers, Coolidge -Locher Company and the Central Boot, Shoe and Repair Shop be adopted and the tax collector be authorized to proceed with the collec- tion on the adjusted basis. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST- ��V/Zd r ity Secretary REGULAR MEETING May 11, 1943 5sVO Y. M. MAYOR n� r r 1 Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick and 6hief of Police Klett. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the following persons be employed in the Recreation Departments Milton Perkins Clennie Kilgore John Thomas at salary of at salary of at salary of $125.vU per month, effective May 17, 1943 9u.uu per month, effective bray 31, 1943 8U.Uu per month, effective May 31, 1943. Motion by Watson, seconded by Moffett and carried: chat Lucile 2dotl be employed as f ingerprint classifier and photographer in the Identification Department for the duration of the emergency at a salary of $130.uu per month effective May 1st. Motion by Moffett, seconded by begrest and carried: that the purchase of luuu' yards of mud shell be authorized. r Motion by Mireur, seconded by Matson and carriedt That the City Attorney be, and is, instructed to further check] the title to the Joe D. Browning property, being lots 10 and 19 in Block "A" Diaz Addition, for the purpose or determining whether or not the title is satisfactory and can be accepted by the City without requiring condemn- , enation proceedings. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the resignation of James C. Martin be accepted and that he be extended the thanks of the Council for his services and same be effective June ist, 1y43. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: 'hat the minutes from .April 13 to May lu inclusive, be approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. MAxUR Al'TES1': / City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING s. May 13, 1943 il:3u A. M. Nembers Presents Payor McCaughan, Ccmmission6rs Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett, Uity Attorney Cox, and Gas bngineer L6we. Motion by 5egrest, seconded by Mireur and carriedt That the wrapping or 5uuu' or 1";pipe for the gas department at a cost of 0.25 per 100' be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the bill of A. C. McUormick in the amount or ;218.49 for expenses to Washington D. G— May 3, to May 1U, relative to Waterworks Improvement Project be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: Bill of H. E. Burns in the amount of $655.uu for engineering i services on the incinerator project, Docket Tex. 41-255 be apptoved and payment be authorized. An Ordinance was read as follows: AN URDINANCE AU'1HORIZING AiTD DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY OONTRULLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, Tu EXECUTE, FOR AND UN BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BE1117EEI4 THE CITY UF• CURPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jds..Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye ,D. A. 5egrest Aye .B. G. Moffett Aye The above'urdinance passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. r k ATTEST.- City TTEST:City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING Y4Y 15, 1943 lu:vU A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Moffett. The bid of the Corpus Christi National Bank for Depository to the City of Corpus Christi was opened and ordered tabled for forty-eight hours as required by the City Charter, this being the only bid submitted. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and,carried: That the estimate No. 3, Docket Tex. 41-255, in the amount of 0.624,8UU•4U for construction work on the Incinerator be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Watson and carried.- That the salary of Elaine Alderdice, Secretary Examiner of s the Civil Service Board, be increased from Vi25.vU to ;15v.uu per month effective may lb, 1y43. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That Mrs. Elsie Schleuter be placed on the pay roll at a salary of $4v.vU per month, effective April 11, as Matron at the Corpus Christi,Girls' Club. 592 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the payment of $750.00 to Weil Brothers as consideration on lot La2, Ebony Acres, as provided for by Ordinance passed by the City Council, dated May 4. 1943. c iviAYOR There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: t City Secretary REGULAR MEETING May 18, 1943 5:00 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and'Moffetto City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick, Chief of Police Klett. An Ordinance was read as follows: AN ORDIWCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TEE 1AYOR ASID CITY CONTROLLER OF TIE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, AN ELECTRIC SERVICE CONTRACT BY AND BET7MEN THE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND CENTRAL PCETER AND LIGHT COITANY; AND DECUaING AN_ EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: • The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Ageent C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye ' The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest B. G. Moffett Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds Aye Absent p Aye t Aye Aye . + That Frank Balboa be changed from unclassified to classified service at a salary of $110.00 effective May 11, 1943. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the purchase of a ventilating fan for the water..plant at a cost of $110.09 be authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the bid of the Corpus Christi National Bank to serve as' Depository for the City for the ensuing two years be accepted. The City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance making the designation. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST s i r City Secretary SY.ECIAL IMETING May 19, 1943 3:30 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffetts Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds. That the wrapping of 8500 of 1" pipe at a cost of 05.22 per 100 feet be authorized* Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That Miss Ophelia.Trevinobp employed as Recreation Leader at Navarro Place at a salary of 085.00 per month effective May 31. 593 Motion by Watson, seconded by 1Iireur and carrieds That the employees of the Garbage Department salaries be in- creased 5V per day and the salary of Ted Long be increased $15.00 per month effective May 16, 1943• Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the personal taxes of the Eagle Store be adjusted in accordance with the Legal Departmentts recommendation on May 19, 1943. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: -. . e!2�iz City Secretary SPECIAL IMETING .01 MAYOR P P May 21, 1943 4:90 P.N;. Yembers Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Yoffetts and City Attorney Cox and City Engineer McCormick. i r An Ordinance was read as followss r. AN ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING AM DIRECTING THE TJAYOR A" CTTY AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING VEM MAYOR AE -D CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CI3RISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT FOR PROCUREI.MNT OF SE77EERAGE SERVICE BY AND BET7MEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE UNITED STATES OI' AYMERICA: AND DECLARING AN E:MRGENCY. CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TUAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A LEASE 10REELMNT BY AND BETTMEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TTTE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND L:AINTENAITCE -OF PROJECT NUT,TBER TEX-41-174; k�1D DECLARING A:1 EI:ER- GELTC Y& The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes t A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson ,Aye D. A. Segrest Aye E Be G. Moffett Aye a The above Ordinance was passed by tie following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye A RESOLUTION ' APPROVING AN ADVERTISETENT FOR BIDS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS TO THE FILTRATION PLANT FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, BEING V;A DOC'IMT NO. TEX• 11-238AA; ESTAB LISHI:ZG MINIMUM WAGE RATES FOR LABOR ON SUCH COTT- STRUCTION; ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF OVER- 4 TITZ FOR ALL CRAFTS TO BE EMPLOYED ON SAID CONSTRUCTION; AND, DECLARING AN E"MRGETTCY. - - The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. I,Li reur Aye - C. O. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye . The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. Co McCaughan Aye. Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. latson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett , Aye AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING VEM MAYOR AE -D CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CI3RISTI TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT FOR PROCUREI.MNT OF SE77EERAGE SERVICE BY AND BET7MEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE UNITED STATES OI' AYMERICA: AND DECLARING AN E:MRGENCY. 59 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A• C. McCaughan-. Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye - The above Ordinance was passed by -the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. 17ireur Aye C .. 0. Wat s on Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF THE CORPUS CI'_RISTI NATIONAL BANK AS CITY DEPOSITORY FOR ,THE ENSUING TERM; ACCEPTING ASID APPROVING TEE PLEDGE OF SECURITIES BY SAID DEPOSITORY. IN LIEU OF BOND AS SUCH; PROVIDING FOP, T17M DEPOSIT OF SAID SECURITIES WITH THE STATE NATIONAL BANE AS TRUSTEE FOR SAFEKEsPING; AND DECLARING ALT EIMGENCYe The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D• A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The Above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G: Moffett Aye A AN ORDINANCE A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. 1 ireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That estimate No. 3: of Aiken and Hinman in the amount of 034,882.2. for construction work nn the stater Plant improvements designated as- F,;A Tex -41-238 be approved and payment authorized. " Lotion by Segrest and seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the wrapping of 3,250 feet of gas pipe at a cost of X5.22 per 100 feet be authorized. ' Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the resignation of Leslie Chappel be accepted and that he be given two weeks pay as vacation allowance, and that his car allowance be for .the, entire month of May. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* TOM - ATTEST- Ciy Secretary f I AUTI-iORIZI11TG AND DLRECTIISG TEE MAYOR ATTD CITY CONTROLLER OF TIM, CITY OF CORPUS CITISTI, TEXAS, TO EM, CUTL, FOR X7D ON DEHALF OF SAID. CITY, A LEASE AGREEIMNTT BY AND BET'i'dEETy THE - s` UNITED STATES OF A.�:T�ICA AND TIM CITY OF- CORPUS CIMISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLADI"TG AN_ ELwRGENCY• The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. LIireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the follavring votes A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. 1 ireur Aye C, 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye, Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That estimate No. 3: of Aiken and Hinman in the amount of 034,882.2. for construction work nn the stater Plant improvements designated as- F,;A Tex -41-238 be approved and payment authorized. " Lotion by Segrest and seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the wrapping of 3,250 feet of gas pipe at a cost of X5.22 per 100 feet be authorized. ' Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the resignation of Leslie Chappel be accepted and that he be given two weeks pay as vacation allowance, and that his car allowance be for .the, entire month of May. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* TOM - ATTEST- Ciy Secretary f I f SPECIAL MEETING E May 22, 19+3 11:30 A. 24 PFembers Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners 11ireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox* Motion by Segrest, seconded by 11offett and carrieds That the following employees in the Sewer Department be changed from unclassified to classified with salaries indicated opposite their names: Hijinio V. Guerrero Thomas A Goates Crescencio S. Avalos Rex N. Stavro S. D. McLemore n effective 1:1.y 16, 1943. V4.00 per day 160.00 per month 1..40 per day 150.00 per month 150.90 per month There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: t City Secretary REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1943 500 P. M. - - "YM I 595 b Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Watson, Mireur, Segrest and Moffett, City Engineer A. C. McCormi and Chief of Police Roy Klett. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffetts That the following persons be employed in the Publis Service Departments J. E. Faubion Booster Pump Operator at a salary of: $115.00 per month May 16, 1913 °0argaret Eugenia Poole Secretary " 85.00 per month May 16, 1943 Juan Garza Rodrigues Meter Reader " 110.00 per month May 16, 1943 Tomas Morales Meter Reader " 110.00 per month May 16, 194 3 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That the painting of the lobby of the City Hall Building and =`the walls to the stairway be authorized. . Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the conditions, stipulations and extensions referred to in the following letter be authorizeds "UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF CONAERCE WEATHER BUREAU Washington r NOTICE OF RENEWAL May 14., 1943 City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Texass, Gentlemen: You are advised that, under the terms of an option conferred upon the Government by the following instruments A lease, dated October 6, 19142, the terms and conditions of which provide for this notice and the leasing by you to the Government of Room No. 1, containing approximately 555 sgaure feet of office space and Room No. 2, containing approximately 25 square feet of storage space; lavatory, containing approximately 20 square feet; all located on the ground floor of the structure designated as the "Weather Bureau Building"; together with sufficient ground space for ceiling light projector and cable connections and space for the exposure of instrumental equipment (approximately 60 square feet); and located at the Municipal Airport, Corpus Christi, Texas, for the period beginning September 1, 1912, and ending June 30, 1943, subject to renewal thereafter in accordance with the terms thereof; all of the conditions and provisions of the said instrument are hereby extended to cover the period beginning July 1, 1913, and ending June 30, 1944, inclusive. The considerations, acts, promises, agreements, and provisions to be executed and performed by each party to the above-mentioned instrument, as originally provided therein, shall remain in full force and effect for the said extended period. Sincerely yours, (signed) F. W. Reichilderfer Chief, U.S. Weather Bureau 596 This renewal is conditioned upon the passage of an appropriation by 'Congress from rich expenditures thereunder may be made and shall not obligate the United States upon failure of Congress to so appropriate." Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carrieds .That the conditions, stipulations and extensions referred to in the following letter be authorizeds "U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SUPPLY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED MAIL City of Corpus Christi Water & Gas Department Corpus Christi, Texas.' Subjects (ContractR216s-106 Reference: (a) First War Powers Act 1941 Gentlemen: , 1. Subject contract, covering the supply of water for the Main Station during the fiscal r years 1942 and 1943, is hereby extended for a period of one year from the present date of expiration, June 30, 1943, this period of extension covering July 1, 1913, to June 30, 1944., inclusive. This extension is in accordance with the terms contained in the contract. 2. It is agreed that provision for water to be supplied the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Waldron Field, located near the Main Station, shall be incorporated under this contract.. Water to be furnished Waldron Field shall be metered separately; however, the rate stipulated in subject contract shall apply to the total monthly consumption of the two activities. �y The extension of subject contract and the inclusion of services to Waldron Field are made under authority of reference (a), it being the judgment of the contracting officer that such modification will facilitate the prosecution of the war. All other conditions of the contract remain unchanged. Yours very truly, (signed) J. M. Easter ;f Captain (SC) S. Navy r -U. Supply Officer." ec: BuSand A GAO NAS, DO, Corpus Christi All activities concerned." Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the payment of two week's -salary to M.C. Jarrett as,E vacation allowance be authorized. } Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the expenses of Commander Charles W. Ogden and party to�4,` Larado in connection with Civilian Defense work in the amount of $154..29 be authorized. Motion.by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the expenses of the Chief of the Fire Department,. .Brinkley and two men in attending a. "Firements Short Course" at A & M College from Way 23, to May 28, 1943 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST / 1 r My Secretary SPECIAL MEETING • May 28, 1943 IIs00 A. M. ti MAYOR Memberr, Present: Mayor McCaughan, commissioners Mireur, Segrest and Moffett. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and Carrieds That the employment of Lloyd Bowen in the Police Department to work Saturdays at a salary of 45.50 per day as authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATT;E;F&v WOR City Secretary -SPECIAL MEETING SPECIAL MEETING May 290 1943 11:30 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. , Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mir,eur and carriedi That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Segrest; seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the resignation of Mr. E. H. Hefley, a member of the Civil Service Board, be accepted with regret. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried% That the Mayorts nomination and appointment of C::M .Richardson as a member of the Civil Service Board be confirmed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. mss, MAYOR ATTEST: City Secretary %'""'_ REGULAR MEETING June 1, 1943 5,00 P.M. (see page 605 -for City -County Hospital - - -Board) - Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur; Commissioners Watson, Segrest, and Moffett: City Attorney Cox; Assistant City Engineer Stirman; Chief of Police Klett. t Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carrieds Purchase of four (4) 65o auto tires from Moreman Tire Company be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the purchase of twenty thousand (20,000) ledger sets for the Water and Gas Department, at a cost of $167.80, be authorized. Potion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the repairing and waterproofingof the penthouse the City Hall,•at a cost of $11.414..00, be authorized. esolution was read as follows J A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THREE I MBERS TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR THE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL, DEFINING THEIR TERMS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. . The Charter Rule was suspended by the following , vote s } A. C. McCaughan Absent 4 Jos. Mireur Aye C• 0. Watson- Aye ' D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. -C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye . C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye A Resolution was read as follows: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE WAR PRODUCTION BOARD ORDER ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING, IN RESPECT TO ALL CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING" BIDS, CERTAIN PREVAILING WAGE RATES, SCHEDULES FOR OVERTIME AND SPECIFYING HOLIDAYS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE FORM OF ADVERTISE- LTNT FOR BIDS, AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH SAME, AUTHORIZING FORTY ADDITIONAL PLANS TO BE PRINTED, AND PROVIDING FOR TBE SUBMISSION TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY OF FOUR COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended by the following votes A.C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Ayre C.'0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye 59 Notion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the transfer of $1,000.00 from 109 -Sewer Fund to the Oso Sewer Revenue Fund, to be repaid when funds are available, be authorized. An Ordinance was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHCRIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A LEASE AGREE ' { NT BY AND BE MEEN TBE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND BE LEN JALUFKA BURCff; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B- G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson- Aye D- A• Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Moffett and carried, That J. H. Busker be employed as a special officer for the duration of the emergency at a salary of $115.00 per month, effective May 26, 1943, 1U11 W1)U1X1. and that Victor W. Garrett be employed in the Fire Department at a salary of $150.00 per month, effective May 12, 19+30 Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the bill of Republic Natural Gas Company, in the amount of $7,958.20, for gas purchased for period of April 21st to May 20th, inclusive, be approved and pay- ment authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the expenses of Commander Chas. W. Ogden to Port Aransas and Austin, relative to Civilian Defense work, aggregating $30.15, be approved and payment authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That a refund of $4.50 to Mrs. J. H. Burns on account of overcharge for assessment for 10 feet of curb on Lot 5, Block 9, Beyview Addition, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. L. " r' ATTEST: City Secretary SPECIAL MEETING _ J mayor�~�� u x 9 14 June 3, 19143 10:00 A-, m. r L Members Presents Mayor Pro Tarn Mireur, Commissioners Moffett and Segrest.* " °t Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the recommendation of the City Attorney, of May 21, 1943, with reference to an adjustment in the personal taxes of the Royal Cleaners for the years 1929 and 1937 to 1902, inclusLve, be adopted, and the Tax Collector authorized to proceed with collection on the adjusted basis. Notion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett, and carrieds be authorised, effective June 1, 1943s Elex Sanehes Geo. Lermas - Clyde Kennister R. Skurruppa G. M. Gibson Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest, and carrieds month, effective June 1, 1911.3. That the following raises in the Garbage Department 15.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 That the salary of Kate Tom be increased $10.00 per There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor City Secreta y SPECIAL MEETING June 4. 1943 11:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Moffett, Segrest, and Watson. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest, and carried, That the purchase of 4,000 gallons of road oil be authorised. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mad'fett, and carried. That F. G. Tishenbanner, Sanitary Inspector, be placed in classified service with the City -County Health Unit, effective June 1, 1943, at a salary of $166.66 per month. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett, and carried: That Melba Gregory be employed in the Water and Gas Department at a salary of 085.00 per month, effective June 1, 1943. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor - ATTEST: ,t City Seareltary SPECIAL MEETING June 5, 19!43 10:00 A. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tan Mireur; Commissioners Watson, Segrest, and Moffett; City Attorney Cox; Assistant City Engineer Stirman; E. N. Noyes, C. S. Reagan, of the firm of Myers & Noyes; J. H. Reagan ` and W. S. Boles, representing the Federal Works Agency. - The enc .- The following firms submitted bids on Project 41-238-A, Filter Plant at Calallens Contractor Amount Bid Bid Bond Texas Gulf Construction Co. $7,500.00 $ 145,709.00 J. A. Walsh $7,500.00 $ 143,500.00 E. E. Harrison $7,500.00 $ 145,391.00 A.ikin & Hinman $8,000.00 # 139,793.00 Mitchell Darby` 10Va of largest bid There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ETTESTs City Secret y SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 7, 1943 4:30 P. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur; Commissioners.Watson, Segrest, and Moffett; $ 148,750.00 Mayor The following letter was presented and read to the Councils " Myers & Noyes Consulting Civil Engineers 220.-8 Tower Petroleum Bldg. Dallas, Texas Honorable Mayor and City Council June 5, 1943 City of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen: City Attorney Cox. 303 Furman Bldg. Corpus Christi, Texas 599 i 60 i 1, Bids on Project 41-238-A, filter plant at Calallen, were opened at 10:00 A. M. Saturday, June 5th, in the Council Chamber. Five bids were received and a tabulation of same is attached. - 1 We recommend the award of the contract to Ailan & Hinman at their bid price of $139,793.00, this being the lowest bid, and contractors being res- j ponsible and able to carry out the project. t Very truly yours, i, MMS & X07ES ENN:fa attach. TABULATION OF BIDS PROJECT TEX. 41-238-A By (Signed) E. N. Noyes EO He Noyes Corpus Christi, Texas June 5, 1943 10:00 A.M., C.W.T- Amount Bid Contractor Bond Bid Texas Gulf Construction Co. J. A. Walsh E. E. Harrison Askin & Hinman Mitchell Darby A Resolution was read as follows: $7,500.00 $ 145,709.00 $7,500.00 $ 143,500.00 $7,500.00 $ 145,391.00 $8,000.00 $ 139,793.00 ti 10% of largest $ 148,750.00 bid A RESOLUTION LISTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED; DETERMINING TBE LMEST AND BEST BID AND A77ARDING THE CCNTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTICN OF A FILTER PLANT AT CMALLEN, TEXAS, BEING DOCKET NO. TEX. 41-238-A, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYCR AND CONTROLLER TO ENTER INTO AND FM CUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TBERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G- Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye Co 0. 'Matson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye n a Ft E I Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That the recommendation of the City Attorney, of a June 4th, with reference to adjustment of taxes of the Rainbow Cafe, W. E. Reese, and Givens Packing Company, be adopted and the Tax Collector be instructed to proceed with collection on the adjusted basis. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson, and carried: That Estimate No. 4. of Aikin & Hinman, in the amount of $54,958.81, for construction work on the Calallen `Mater Plant, Project 41-2380 be approved and payment -authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS r ki�s City Seoret y I GO t d SPECIAL MEETING June 8, 1943 10:00 A- M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur, Commissioners Watson, Segrest, and Moffett. A general discussion ensued regarding the. operation of the City -County Health Unit, particularly with refer- ence to the services of Dr. E. W. Prothro, Director of the Unit, and Dr. Henry Morgan, in charge of the venereal disease control work. Moved by Watson, seconded by Moffett and carried; That Dr. E. W. Prothro, Director of the City-Councy Health Unit, be commended for his services; it being the unanimous opinion of the City Counoil-thd his services are very satisfactory. He is a tireless worker and conscientious; further, we believe the citizenship is in accord with our idea regarding his services. Moved by Watson, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the services of Dr. Henry Dorgan, in control of the venereal disease work of the City -County Health Unit, are unsatisfactory, in that he is uncooperative with the other departments with which his work brings him in contact, even to the point of being antagonistic ,toward them, and that his removal or transfer is hereby requested. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: City Secretar F REGULAR MEETING June 8, 1943 5:00 P. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireurf Commissioners Watson, Segrest, and Moffett; City Attorney Cox; Assistant City Engineer Stirman; and Chief of Police Klett. ports.of the Engineering and Fire Departments for the month of May were presented and ordered filed. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest, and carried: That bill in the amount of $195.00 for nursing services in the Dorothy. Kuykendall case, one-half of which bill having been paid by Nueces County, be approved and payment authorized. A Resolution was read as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND CITY CONTROLLER OF TBE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BETW.E,EN TBE CITY OF CORPUS CBRISTI, TEXAS, AND AIKIN & HINMAN; AND DECLARING AN ELMGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Miteur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. MoCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye ` C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest, and carried: effective June 1, 1943, David Bell Mary H. McGee " Henrietta Johnson Lucille Motl Alberta OtNeal Vivian Vetters Dorothy Smith Ed Barbree Joe Fogaley That the following raises in salaries be authorized, There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 Mayor --; 4 G02 SPECIAL MEETING , June 9, 1943 2130 P. M. Members Presents Mayor Pro Tem Mireur; Commissioners Watson, Segrest, and Moffett; City Attorney Cox= Burton Dunnj and Be N. Noyes. A Resolution was read as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF WATER REVENUE FUNDS UNDER PROJECT NO. 41 -907 -FA IN ORDER TO OBTAIN CAST IRON PIPE LINE FROM CALALIZN, TEXAS, TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Absent Jos. Mireur Aye . C. 0. Watson Aye D• A. Segrest Aye / Be G. Moffett Aye' •'$; The above Resolution was passed by the following votes ` A. C. McCaughan Absent - Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye ) Moffett Aye B. G. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. C.1 7 ATTEST: Mayor T...� City Secr tart' SPECIAL MEETING June 12, 1943 11130 A. M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Segrest. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur, and carried: That the purchase of a second-hand Chevrolet Coupe from the Public Motors Company, Inc., at a cost of $$85.00, subject to approval of the Garage Department relative to the mechanical condition, be authorized., Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest, and carrieds That the recommendation of the City Attorney of ,June 12th, �r with reference to personal taxes of the Wonder Bar for the years 1932 and 1936 to 1939, inclusive, b e adopted and the Tax Collector be authorized to proceed with collection on the adjusted basis. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST. - City Secr tary REGULAR MEETING e Mayor 4 June 15, 1943 5s00 P. M. . lAambers Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox+ Chief of Police Klett, City Engineer McCormick. Mtion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carrieds Theft the bill of J. W Bermingham in the amount of $312.12 for labor and material in construction of the buildings used in the O.C.D. "Action Overhead" shows be approved and payment authorized* _ Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That 0, W Kolterman be employed as a pump operator at a salary of $135.00 per month, effective June 16, 1943, and W. D. Thompson be employed as Collector in the Water and Gas Department at a salary of $125.00 per month, effective June 7, 19439 Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That Joe Saldana be employed in the Recreation Department replacing John Zopata at a salary of $75.00 per month, effective June 10, 191x.3. Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds $140000 per month, effective June 8, 1943• That Harry Grant be employed as a firemen at a salary of 'Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That Darry Dunne be classified as a Sanitary Inspector at a salary of $166.66 per month, effective June 5, 191+3,. and Oscar T. Condron be employed as Special Officer at a salary of $115.00 per month, effective June 3, 1913, the latter on a temporary basis for the duration of the emergency. .Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds That the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Nueces County Water Improvement District No. 1 amend their contract of the 27th day of April, 1943, and said contract is so amended, so that the City of Corpus Christi will pay, and the District will accept, as monthly payment for said gas distribution system, the sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) in lieu of the percentage of income payment as provided in paragraph 2 (by of said contraot, with the further understanding that said City shall bear its share of the loss of water suffered by the district, as determined by the ration of the amount of water received by the City, free of charge, at the Oso Golf and Country Club, bears to the total amount of water received by the said Distrcit, as reflected by the respective meters. �.:. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the transfer of $50,000.00 from 106 Gas fund to 102 Current fund, to be repaid when funds are available be authorized. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That Francis Sullivan be authorized to attend a gas decontamin- ation conference in Houston and to be allowed $0.00 for expenses. Motion by Mireur, aeoended by Moffett and carrieds List Elaine Alderdioe, Secretary. -of Civil Service Board be 'allowed $25.00 as expenses'to Dallas to study the problems of the Civil Service Board of that City, particularly with reference to man power situation* otion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carrieds That $100.00 be contributed to assist in defraying the expenses f "Hero Day" in Corpus Christi to be held June 17, 1943- An Ordinance was read as f ollowss AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND r CITY CONTROLLER OF THE 'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND F, BETnEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS AND MYERS AND NOYES1 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye _ Be G. Voffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the repair of a Ford motor, Fire Chief's car at an estimated cost of $125.00 by the C. E. Russell Machine Shop be authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Moffett, seconded by ]dIreur and carried: That the wages of•three laborers at the Air Port be increased to $3.00 per month, effective June 16, 191+3+ Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the reconditioning of Antelope Street at an approximate cost of 84000.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTESTS i X/t-t_�--�1 City Secretary MAYOR 601 0 Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Moffett and Watson, J. H. Reagan, W. S. Bogue, represent- ing the Federal Works Agency, Ed. Ray, Frank Sparks, Mark Welch and Gardiner Symonds and M. G. Eckhardt, rep- ` resenting the City -County Hospital Board, County Commissioner Hall, and County Auditor Wilde, representing Nueces i County. The following firms submitted bids on the 100 bed hospital, Federal Works Project No. Tex. 41-23OR: Name Base Proposal No. 1 Base Proposal No. 2. E. E. Harrison 2610213.00 267,243.00 Texas Gulf Construction Company 338,031.00 347,531.00 ' H. Be Woodruff 301,247.00 290,131.00 Victor Prassel _ 320,000.00 326,000.00 Gilbert Falbo 296,862.00 298,877.00 J. A+'Walsh 294,990.00 282,750.00 Baugh`& Scott 285,450.00 287,950.00 J Lawless & Alford 294,263.00 296,315.00 T�lepsen Construction Company 286,468.00 same M. W. Watson 299,624.00 300,994.00 E. E. Hood 307,000.00 293,000.00 American Construction Company 332,000.00 341,400.00 The bids were ordered to lie on the table for forty-eight (48) hours as required by the City Charter and for tabu- lation and study. - There being no further business„ the meeting adjourned. r Mayor ATTEST: r City Secretaft -SPECIAL MEETING June 17, 1943 5:30 P. M. Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur and Moffett. R t Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That Jesse R. Lowe be authorized to attend a gas conference y A in Kansas City, Missouri, June 28, 191x.3, and be allowed 4165.00 for expenses. � � There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor L City Secretar s SPECIAL MEETING + June 18, 1943 4:30 P.M. Members Presents Mayor McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Moffett, Segrest, Watson, City Attorney Cox. A Resolution was read as follows: w A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF TEXAS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL SITE AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN PAVING TO BE DONE BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the f ollowinp vote: A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The above Resolution was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye D A. Segrest Aye C. 0. Watson Aye B. G. Moffett Aye Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the payment of $12,500.00 as provided by a contract, authorized by the foregoing Resolution, as the City's portion to defray part of the expenses of the paving referred to in said contract be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: Upon recommendation of the Hospital Board the bid received June 16, for the construction of the 100"bed City -County Hospital be tabled and action deferred until July 1st, or until further recommendation of said Board. ` Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carrieds That the repair of the Pontiac automobile for the Police Department at a cost of $131:50 be authorized. Lotion by Watson, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the wrapping of a quantity of steel pipe for the gas department at a cost of $123.95be authorized. Notion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carrieds That the expenses of A. C. McCaughan and A. McCormick to',- r Washington In connection with the construction of a water line and appurtenant structures in the amount of $245.00 and $202.00 respectively, be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. oe_ - MAYOR ATTEST: C! ty Secretary i Joint Resolution Passed on June 1st, Meeting See Page 597 At a joint meeting of the County Commissioners of Nueces County, Texas, and the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, duly called by the Hon. Joe D. Browning, County Judge, and Joe Mierue,-Mayor pro tem, such bodies.acting jointlytiand sitting in joint meeting, the following members answered presents County Commissioners' Court: Joe D. Browning County Judge =R. R. Hall, Commissioner, Prec. No. 1 D. W. Risinger, Commissioner, Free. No. 2 W. J. Bryan, Commissioner, Free. No. 3 F. V. Arnim, Commissioner, Free. No. 4 Members of the City Councils Joe Mireur, 'Commissioner . D. A. Segrest, Commissioner B. G. Moffett, Commissioner C. 0. Watson, Commissioner Thereupon, the following joint Resolution was read by the County Judge,,Hon. Joe D. Browning: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF NUECES COUNTY, TERAS, AND THE CITY COUNCIj OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ACT- ING JOINTLY AS ONE APPOINTIVE BODY, THEREBY AND THEREIN APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR THE CITY -COUNTY HOSPITAL, AND DEFINING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE PASSED AND APPROVED this lst'day of June, 194.3. . The foregoing Resolution having been read, and full discussion had thereon, on motion of Risinger, seconded by Hall, it was passed and adopted by the following votes Joe D. Browning, County Judge Yea F. V. Arnim, Yea R. R. Hall Yea Dan Risinger Yea 11'x. J. Bryan Yea GOG A•- C. McCaughan, Jos. Mireur C. 0. Watson D. A. Segrest B. G. Moffett Mayor Absent Yea Yea Yea Yea J REGULAR MEETING -June 22., 1943 5:00 P. M. - - - -- Members Present: Mayor McCaughan, Comissioners Watson, Mireur, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox, City Bgtneer McCormick, Chief of Police Klett. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried: That the estimate�o. 4 in the amount of $13,364.10 for cons- truction work on the Incinerator, Docket Tex* 41-255, Texas Gulf Construction Company be approved and payment authorized* Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and earrieds That the transfer of $26,200.00 from 234 Water Works Improvement Construction fund to 244 Water Works Improvement fund applicable to-F.W.A. Project La. -238A be -authorized* Mota.on by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the bill of Dick Schendel, Underwood -Elliott -Fisher Co. in the amount of $220.89 for repairs and overhauling of a billing machine in the Water and Gas Department be approved -and -payment authorized*- --- Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried: That the purchase of two receivers and speakers for the Police Department at a cost of $143.00 be authorized* w Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of 1000 yards of shell be authorized. Motion by Watson, seconded by Mireur and carried= That the salary of Joe Saenz be increased $15.00 per month effective July 1st. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the minutes from May 11 to June 22, 1943 inclusive be approved,- _ There being no further business, the meeting adjourned* w rD T , / � l ATTEST: r itySecretary SPECIAL ]MEETING - - - - - - - - - .Tune -25, 1943 4:00 P.M-_ Members Present: Mayor A. C. McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox 'Nd Chief of Police Klett. _ a Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: FThat the nomination by the Mayor of Meredith Queen asa member of the City Zoning and Planning Commission to replace J. F. Wakefield, who is now in the armed forces, be ratified. The following letter by City Attorney Cox was read to the Councils Mayor A• Ce McCaughan and City Commissioners City of Corpus Christi# Texas Gentlemens In order that you may be familiar with the existing conditions in the Legal Department of the City, I am writing you this letter. - The personnel -of -this department -is -less now than when I took -it over. There is more work for the Legal Department to do than can be speedily taken care of under the present -set-up• In order that the Legal Department can handle its business with maximum efficiency, I respectfully make the following suggestions: 1.- That all the ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, which should be codified, be codified imediately. Ed, P. Williams has submitted a proposition -to -the Council which I believe to be fair and reasonable, and I suggest that the Council take action on it imediatelyo 29 That I be given additional -assistance in -the handling of -the legal matters of the City My suggestion is that Hodge Thompson, who now acts as City Prosecutor in Corporation Court, be given additional duties. I believe that if he were to-aat as advisor in -all matters which are related to penal ordinances, and, in addition, were to assist me in such matters as I should deem assistance necessary, this would solve the problem: I do not believe he needs to be placed on full time basis, but he should be entitled to a substantial increase in remuneration. _¢ (;,137 If these suggestions are followed, 4 -do not believe that any special counsel need be employed by the City to handle any litigation in which the City might be involved, except in particularly important cases which will require unusually thorough preparation I Respectfully (signed) Owen D. Cox ODC:h City Attorney - Motion by Mireur, seconded by Watson and carried:- That the salary of Hodge Thompson be increased $100.00 per month effective July 1st in accordance with the foregoing letter. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Watson and carried: That the proposition of Edwin P. Williams to codify the ardinanoesof the City as outlined in the following letter be authorized. The Honorable A. C: McCaughan, Mayor, and Members of the City Council, - City of Corpus Christi, Texas Gentlemen= With reference to the subject of`Codification-of-the -City Ordinances which we have discussed before, I will outline just what would be contemplated in the event the Council sees fit to employ me to do this work. It is elementary of course,`but fundamental that_the_Ordinances of the City correspond to the Statutes of the State. -Because of their- diversity -of -subjeot-matter and magniture-of numbers, - the Statutes -of Texas have been segregated, classified and organized into three main divisions, they Civil Statutes# the Criminal Code -and the Code of Criminal Procedure. -From time to time, these sets of laws are revised and re -indexed for the convenience of attorneys and the thousands of citizens who must refer to them. Here in -Corpus -Christi, we have more than 18500 Ordinances on the books of the City. They are our laws. Some cover only specific matters of--& temporary nature -and affect but a few people. Some have served their purpose and will never be referred to again except by students of hisotry. Other Ordinances, -however, are of a general nature and govern -our daily lives and affect the simplest business transactions. Most of the Ordinances cover civil`matters,-but many have a penalty attached and are therefore penal ordinances, the enforcement of which rests upon the Police Department, and the adjudication of -which -depends on the Corporation Courts i Since in the decades that Corpus Christi has been a corporate city no thorough attempt at unification and codification has been made, -the very bulk of the Ordinances themselves makes it difficult for the police officer, the layman or the attorney to find -out just what ordinances the City has ak any one subject. Since some ordinances, particularly with reference to traffic, are out of dat land even absurd in the light of modern life, the Corporation Court is then called upon to determine which ordinances shall be enforced and which shall be ignored if they didn't exist. The work -of codification, as I would propose to -undertake it if favored by your honorable body with a contract for same, would involve, first, the careful reading of all of the more than 1,500 ordinances of record. This would be followed by a comparison of all ordinances seeming to involve duplication of subject matter of conflict. Where simplification could be effected, new ordinances would be drawn up for your approval, -preceded by that of the City Attorney, so that one ordinance might embody, in fewer words, the subject matter covered by several ordinances* All ordinances which were obviously out of date, obviously unenforceable or indisputable unsuited to life in modern -times would be set aside with recommendations to the City Attorney and yourselves that they be repealed.- An example of -this class of ordinance is one that forbids a driver of a vehicle to proceed down the bluff at a speed greater than, as I recall, six miles an hour* -- Then, the whole body of the City ordinances would-be organized and classified. The first and most obvious -classification is into the Civil Code and -the Criminal Code. Further division immediately presents itself in that some distinction -should be -made between general ordinances of a permanent nature and ordinances of a limited nature involving the performance of a contract. General ordinances would be further grouped into their natural headings, an example of which would be Public Health. Every ordinance properly coming under this heading would be so arranged, The ordinances having been placed -in -their proper code and logically located under the proper grouping, the next task would be -that -of indexing. The work of indexing consists of two parts. First is that of selecting and effecting an index -system_.- The system that seems to be most successful in larger American Municipalities is the deeimaT stem, which }has two advantages, it is very logical and it never gets out -of date.- Using the group heading -"Public Health" as an example again, -an ordinance -relating -to the sanitary conditions in cafes would have, say, the number "12.1." Another ordinance relating to the operation of rooming houses would, if logically next, be numbered "12.15". And so on. In order words, all ordinances relating to Public Health would have the number "12" preceding the decimal. In -the codification the ordinances under any one group heading would be arranged in as proper -a sequence as possible and be numbered from 1 on up. Later on, as new ordinances were passed, they would take the next number. This -system would obviate a condition which has arisen in Corpus Christi as it has in scores of other cities, that is, of simply placing -a "repeal -clause" in each new ordinance as passed in order to eliminate any possible conflict with: previously passed ordinances. With the codification an accomplished fact, it would be easy for -the City -Attorney's office to check all ordinances on a given subject and to ask; then and there, that -the -council repeal the old ordinance, or the portion of the old ordinance which might be in conflict with -what -was sought to be -done in the new ordinance. In this way, dead wood could be eliminated as the business -of the city went on from week to week instead of being allowed to accumulate end create a legal fire -hazard, -so -to speak. - The second part of the work of indexing would consist in working out a comprehensive, complete cross-index, whereby with one word as a clue, a layman or attorney could speedily look up M I z� all the ordinances I or the city on the %abject which affected him' For example, a man comes to Corpus Christi to open a meat market (apparently a post-war project)* By`looking up the word "Meat" he will be able to find references to a half a dozen ordinances, say. The references would do more than just give the numbers of the ordinances, but would give a word or two as a clue as to how each ordinance might apply. �i The final -part of the -work of -codification would be the job of devising a system whereby all of the general -ordinances passed by the city might be published as they passed. -The writer favors at this time a loose-leaf book system, se that each ordinance passed could be printed or mimeographed at the time of passage and inserted in the proper place in loose leaf binders in the hands of all interested persons ; including the various city officials charged with duties -under the ordinances; the Police Department, the Corporation Court and others. In -addition, attorneys, title -companies -and others -interested could subscribe for this service at a fixed fee payable in advance to the city and covering the actual cost of reproduction* It would be optional with the City Council -as to when this loose-leaf system were put into effect and as to whether the system if adopted -would involve printing, lithographing, mimeographing or other reproduction process. However, should the -City desire to inaugurate sach a,?plan, the writer would be glad to work with whomsoever the Council might contract to do the publication. This would,have no bearing, of course, on the publication in the newspapers of ordinances as required by the laws of Texas -or as required by the Charter, but would make available in convenient printed form the ordinances of the City as -are -the Statutes of the State. It would be understood, of course, that each stage of the work proposed would meet with the approval of the City Attorney, on whom must -devolve the spending of considerable time for frequent consulta- tion. The basic plans and systems to be employed as well as their performance would necessarily meet with his `approval from time to time and upon oonclusion• The writer would furnish the City with a complete manuscript of the entire text of all of y the city Ordinances as proposed for a City code, with the exception of those ordinances -which appeared to require r no change in their text. Those unchanged, would, -after approval -by the Council, be re -numbered and re-classified in line with the new system -to be adopted. Upon reaching this -stage; -the writer's work would be concluded, it being understood, however, that he would be morally bound to cooperate fully in putting into effect a loose-leaf * or other system of printing the ordinances should the Council desire such a system to be put into effect* It is proposed that -the work -of codification would be completed within a period of one year of commencement. For his services and for secretarial -clerical and legal assistance, the writer would agree to perform this work for a fear of $2,000.00, one-fourth of which would be payable as a retainer upon commencement, and the balance of which would be payable in -installments of one-fourtlx of the total fee each, as the work progresses, upon the approval of the City Attorney. The City would agree to furnish any necessary stationery, minor supplies and printing, -if it is decided to print the -ordinances* I have submitted a brief form of contract covering this work to Mr. Owen D. Cox, the City Attorney, and this letter is intended as a description of the work contemplated in the contract submttedo,% _ tit's If the writer is -favored with -the appointment -to -undertake this task, the -confidence of the Council so expressed will be sincerely appreciated and every effort will be made to turn out a thorough s� and workmanlike job. __ _ _ _,; �• Sincerely yours (signed) Edi`P. Williams Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried% That the McInnis Drug Store at Six Points be designat'ga as a sub -pay -station for utility bills for the City and the City Attorney be authorized toprepare a opntrac"t b r to cover this operation. ' _ r An Ordinance was read as follows: r AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A CONTRACT BY AND BET7MEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND MYERS AND NOYES; AND DECW11TG AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote= A• C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote= A. Co McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson- Aye ` D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye An Ordinance was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE AXENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AL]ENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITIED 'AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE EXAMINING AND SUPERVISION BOARD • OF PLUMBERS, DESIGNATING THE MAB^ ERS TEEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THEIR PONERS AND DUTIES AND TERMS OF OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF PLMMERS; AND THOSE ENGAGED IN PLUMBING WORK WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THE MANNER AND WAY IN WHICH PLU1BING WORK 1 d 63199 SHALL BE DONE; THE KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIAL TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK; THE INSPECTION OF PLTZMING WORK; AND THE SCALE OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTION, THE PUMER AND DUTIES OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLU1,9BING AND REaUIRING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PLUMING AND DRAINAGE AND COTMELLING BUILDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE CONNECTED WITH PUBLIC SE1,7ERS, AND PROVIDING FOR A WASTER PLUT,TBERtS BOND AND REGULATING THE MANNER OF LAYING DRAINS, AND PRESCRIBI11G PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCES IN COI'FLICT WITH THIS ACT; AND DECLARING AN ENERGENCYt AND BEING ORDINANCE NUUBER 8070 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1938, BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES THEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BEING ORDINAl`:CE NUTS BER "3, ENACTED ON THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 1942; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY* The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote' A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye The above Ordinance was passed by the following votes A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye Be G. Moffett Aye 4 Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried$ That the bill of Howard -E. -Burns, -in the amount of $379.50 for engineering services on the Incinerator Project, Docket No. Tex I1-255 be approved and payment authorized• Motion by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried' That Irwin Schwartz be employed as a special officer for the duration of the emergency at * salary of $14.5.00 per month effective June 21, 1913• Motion by Mirei;r, seconded by Watson and carried$ That the recommendation of the City Attorney of June 24., with reference t0 the personal taxes of James A. Cameron Company and Fair Store be adopted and the Tax Collector be authorized to proceed with collection of these taxes on the adjusted basis* Mot-lue by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: The offer of Paul Cox and Mamie Lambert of $2500.00 for blocks B and'C of the P. R. Smith Subdivision (incinerator), one third cash, balance on or before 1, 2, 3 and four years carrying five percent (51o) interest be accepted* Notion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carrieds All sewer connections south -of -Minnesota Street be made a part of the Oso Sewage Disposal system, and the Water and Gas Department be authorized to assess charges for service in accordance with an agreement with the Federal Government for the operation of the system. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Moffett and carried' That July 5th be observed as a holiday on account of July 44th being Sunday. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Segrest and carried: That subscription service to the Prentice Hall Company for O.P.A. regulations, etc.• for a period from July 1, 1943 to July 1st, 19L4 at a cost of $110.00 be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Mayor ATTEST: t City Secretary REGULAR MEETING June 29, 1943 5:00 P. M. Members Present: A. C. McCaughan, Mayor, Commissioners Mireur, Watson, Segrest and Moffett, City Attorney Cox, City Engineer McCormick, Chief of Police Klett. An Ordinance was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CONTROLLER OF TEE CITY OF CCR PUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF E,10 ► { OF SAID CITY, A LEASE OF WAR PUBLIC WORKS BEING PROJECT NO. TEX 41-907, BY AND BET4YEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF CCRPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN - EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan,,- Aye Jos. Mireur Aye , C. 0. Watson ` R Aye D. A. Segrest Aye B. G. Moffett Aye , The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye_ Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Aye - B. G. Moffett Aye 140tiA b Se 'rest seconded b Mireur and carried: That ent of 18 000.00 to the Federal Works Agency, Y g Y �Y� � 3, g Y, tJnited States Government) as the first payment under the lease agreement referred to in the foregoing ordinance out of the water operating fund be authorized. Motion by Segrest, seconded by Mireur and carried: Gas Department, effective June 24, be authorized. That the employment of Elizabeth Scarbarough in the Water and ition.by Watson, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the employment of Rodrigo Zarate Jr., firem&i, for the `Jaration of the emergency at a salary of $140.00 per month effective June 23, be authorised. Motion by Mireur, seconded by Moffett and carried: That the offer of R. W. McCamy of $47.50 per acre for the remaining part of the f orty (40) acre dump ground tract in the vicinity of Rodd Field, one half cash, balance one year, at seven per cent (7f) interest, be accepted. Motion by Moffett, seconded by Segrest and carried: That the purchase of 800 tons of trap rock be authorized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTE/S�T fG t Secretary SPECIAL MEETING July 1, 1943 4:00 P. M. 41 MAYOR r Members Presents Mayor A. Co McCaughan, Commissioners Mireur, Watson and Moffett, City Attorney Cox. An Ordinance was read as f ollowss AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CONTROLLER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY, A 7,ARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO PAUL COX AND MAMIE LAMBERT; AND DECLARING ART EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: aw A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye i C. 0, Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent B. G. Moffett Aye ; The above Ordinance was passed by the following vote: A. C. McCaughan Aye Jos. Mireur Aye C. 0. Watson Aye D. A. Segrest Absent B. G. Moffett Aye t (Minutes of Special Meeting, July 1, 1943 continued in Minute Book N) 1