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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/18/1961REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 18, 1961 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Ellroy King Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Mrs. Ray Airheart City Attorney I. M. Singer Joseph B. Dunn City Secretary T. Ray Kring Patrick J. Dunne R. A. Humble Gabe Lozano, Sr. Mayor Fllroy King called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend William B. Easter, Rector pf St. Thomas Episcopal Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Humble, seconded by Barnard and passed that the minutes of the retular meetings of January 4 and January 11,1961, be approved. City Manager Whitney explained that the bids which were advertised to be opened at this meeting on Collier Park Swimming Pool and Appurtenances con- tain prices on the same equipment which have been advertised for opening at next week's meeting on January 25, and that in order not to unfairly expose the bids of those firms bidding today, he recommended that the opening of the bids on Collier Park Swimming Pool and Appurtenances be deferred for one week to January 25, 1961, and that the bids which have been received for opening to- day be returned to the bidders unopened with the understanding that these bids have not been rejected, but merely deferred for one week for opening and read- ing. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Airheart and passed that the foregoing recommendation of the City Manager be approved for the reasona stated, and that the opening of the bids on Collier Park Swimming Poo]. and Appurtenances be de- ferred to January 25, 1961, and the bids received today be returned to the bid- ders unopened. City Secretary Kring returned each of the bids which had been received to the representative of each firm, as follows: G. L. Godwin, representing R. S. Black; W. F. Glass, representing Bur -Tex Constructors; F. L. Hoot, repre- senting H & H Construction; Hayden Sales; Allen 5. Jancv, representing Pascal Paddock; G. R. Swain, representing J. W. Birmingham. Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1961 Page 2 Mayor King announced the opening of bids on the Rehabilitation of Railroad Tracks, Unit XI, Tule Lake Bridge, from the following; Campbell Conn struction Co.; Wm. A. Smith Construction Co.; W. H. Nichols & Co. Motion by Humble, seconded by Pat Dunne and passed that the fore- going bide be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and re- ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on Fuel Requirements, consisting of Reg- ular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and Kerosene from the follow- ing: Ada Oil Co.; CON000; Gulf Oil Corp.; Humble Oil; Texaco, Inc.; Crystal Petroleum; Key Petroleum. Motion by Pat Dunne, seconded by Barnard and passed that the fore- going bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and re- ferred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor King announced the Council wished to take action on the pend- ing application of Fidel Fernandez, et al, for a change of zoning on Lots 12, 13, 14 & 15, Block 1, Wiess Addition, from "A-3" to "B-1". Motion by Barnard, seconded by Airheart and passed that the appli- cation be approved and the zoning on Lots 12, 13, 14 & 15, Block 1, Wiess Addition, be changed from "A-3" Third Apartment House District to "B-1" Neigh- borhood Business District. Mayor King announced the Council would hear the City Manager's Re- ports. City Manager Whitney stated that he expected to have a report.and recommendation to the Council by next week as to renewal or expiration of the City's Patent on the Oso property, and that until such time as the Council has taken action on the matter, the City Attorney will be instructed to protect the City's rights. Motion by Lozano, seconded by Airheart and passed that the recommenda- tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted as follows: a. That the contract for construction of Section 2 of Unit V, West- side Sewer System, be awarded to T. H. Lee, on the basis of his low bid of $112,682.06, and that $118,765.00 be appropriated to include cost of construc- tion contract, legal advertising, soil tests by Williams Foundation Co., detail Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1961 Page 3 construction inspection by Reagan & McCaughan, and field engineering by City Forces; b. That the Rehabilitation of Gas Mains and Services in the Del Mar Area be accepted, and final payment be made to W. R. Cook Air Condition- ing Co. in the amount of $3,133.23; c. That Change Order #1 to South Texas Construction Co. in con- nection with Weber Road Improvements be approved., and that $1,528.00 be appro priated to cover this cost; d. That a total of $24,447.91 be appropriated to cover T. & N.O. Railroad invoices for Railroad Construction and Materials in the amounts of $1,003.71, $118.83 and $23,325.37; e. That $5,111.50 be appropriated to cover increased construction costs to be borne by the City due to reduction in property owner assessments and fence relocation at the old Armory property, in connection with Ramsey Street Improvements; f. That $234.32 be appropriated to reimburse the City's Water De- partment for cost of small water line construction and water tap made in con- nection with the construction of the Airport Drainage Ditch, Unit I; g. That $750.66 be appropriated for services rendered by The Mer- cantile National Bank, Trustee, in connection with the authentication of $1,960,000.00 City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, dated June 1, 1960; h. That Change Order #7 to Price Construction Co. for additional construction and expenses in connection with Buildings and Improvements at the new Joint Railroad Yard, be approved, and that $3,348.20 be appropriated to cover this cost; i. That the bid on 7,000 bags of Portland Cement, Type III, be awarded to C. C. Brick & Lumber Co., the low bidder, at $1.135 for a total of $7,945.00; (See Bid Tabulation #3 in File). ORDINANCE N0. 6037 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. I•FF FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEC- TION 2, OF UNIT V, WESTSIDE SEWER LINES, PROJECT N0. 250-54-9.5-2, APPROPRIAT- ING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $118,765.00 OF WHICH • Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1961 Page 4 AMOUNT $112,682.06 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; $22.94 IS FOR LEGAL AD- VERTISING FOR BIDS; $60.00 IS FOR SOIL TESTS BY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION CO.; $4,000.00 IS FOR DETAIL INSPECTION BY REAGAN & MC CAUGHAN; $2000.00 FOR FIELD ENG. BY CITY FORCES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6038 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING TEE REHABILITATION OF GAS MAINS AND SERVICES IN THE DFL MAR AREA AS PERFORMED BY W. R. COOK AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED JULY 5, 1960, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 5794; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 5, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED DECEMBER 21, 1960, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,133.23, REPRESENTING THE BALANCE DUE THE CONTRACTOR AFTER DEDUCTION OF $225.00 FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (5 DAYS @ $45.00 PER DAY) FOR FAILURE TO COM- PLETE PROJECT WITHIN THE 60 DAYS SPECIFIED; SAID FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 200 GAS BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PROJECT, N0. 200-53-41; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: A11 Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6039 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1528.00 REPRESENTING itu, COST OF EXTRA WORK AS DETAILED IN CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 DATED JANUARY 12, 1961, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, APPLICABLE TO WEBER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT N0. 220-56-25; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6040 APPROPRIATING FROM N0. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND THE SUM OF $24,447.91 REPRESENT- ING LABOR AND MATERIALS FURNISHED BY T & N. 0. RAILROAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AWRY AGREEMENT, APPLICABLE TO PROJECTS AS FOLLOWS: PROJECT 230-55-8.11, BALLAST, INVOICE NO. 1830, $1003.71; PROJECT 230-55-8.1, TRACK MATERIALS, IN- VOICE NO. 1130, $11&.83; BOTH ITEMS APPLICABLE TO HARRINGTON AND CORTELYOU ESTIMATES NOS. .7 -AND 6, RESPECTIVELY: PROJECT 230-55-8.8-2, COMMUNICATIONS, INVOICE NOS. 87229 AND 2232 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $23,325.37, CITY ESTIMATE N0. 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". • Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1961 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 6041 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $5,111.50 OF WHICH AMOUNT $5,000.00 IS FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS TO BE BORNE BY THE CITY AND CAUSED BY A SIMILAR REDUCTION IN PROPOSED PROPERTY OWNER ASSESS- MENTS APPLICABLE TO THE RAMSEY STREET IMPROVEMENTS, BRAWNER PARKWAY TO HORNE ROAD, $711.50 IS FOR PAYMENT TO KUYICENUAL BUILDING AND SUPPLY COMPANY, REPRE- SENTING COSTS FOR REMOVAL AND RE -INSTALLATION OF A FENCE AT THE OLD ARMORY PROPERTY NECESSITATED BY SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0..220-59-35, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6042 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, THE SUM OF $234.32 TO RE- IMBURSE THE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER LINE AND TAP, PROVIDING WATER SERVICE AT THE PAUL NYE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1250 WESTPOINT ROAD, NECESSITATED BY CONSTRUCTION OF THE AIRPORT DITCH, UNIT 1 AND CHARGE- ABLE AGAINST PROJECT NO. 295-53-6; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance vas passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6043 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $750.66 FROM No. 202 WATERWORKS REVENUE BOND FUND FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE MERCANTILE NATIONAL BANK IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUTHENTICATION OF $1,960,000 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS WATERWORKS REVENUE BONDS ISSUED JUNE 1, 1960; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6044 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,348.20 REPRESENT- ING COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL PAVING AND MISCELLANEOUS UTILITY SERVICES AT THE NEW JOINT RAILROAD YARD. AND. AS DETAILED IN CHANGE ORDER NO. 7, DATED JANUARY 17, 1961, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, ALL APPLIC- ABLE TO PRICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CONTRACT FOR BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEW JOINT RAILROAD YARD, PROJECT 230-55-8.8-4; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1961 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 6045 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2266 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1948, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 16, PAGES 339 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AND AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4846, ADOPTED ON THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1957, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOL- UME 26, PAGES 385 ET SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, BY AMEND- ING THE ZONING MAP BY:CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 AND 12, BLOCK 74, BROOKLYN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-4" TOURIST COURT DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". Third and final reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6046 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH AIRPORT PARKING COMPANY OF TEXAS WHEREBY THE SAID AIRPORT PARKING COMPANY OF TEXAS IS GRANTED THE RIGHT TO OPERATE THI, PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTER- NATIONAL AIRPORT FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". Third and final reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6047 REJECTING ALL BIDS AND PROPOSED CONTRACTS FOR A GAS SUPPLY FOR A TERM OF TWENTY (20) YEARS; ACCEPTING A CONTRACT BID BY HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPOR- ATION TO SUPPLY THE NATURAL GAS REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND ITS GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TRh CITY MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, A COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finel1y by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6o48 AUTHORIZING AND DlEbCTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE CONSENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DE- PARTMENT FOR CROSSING OF STATE HIGHWAY 9 Willi AN 8" SEWER LINE FROM HERE- FORD ROAD TO A POINT 1670 FEET WEST; AND 8" SEWER LINE FROM CAMPBELL ROAD TO A POINT 420 YEW WEST; A `10" SEWER LINE FROM CAMPBELL ROAD TO A POINT • Regular Council Meeting January 18, 1961 Page 7 814 FEET EAST: A 10" SEWER LINE CROSSING AT CAMPBELL ROAD; 8" AND 10" SEWER LINE FROM HEREFORD ST. TO A POINT 590 FEET EAST AND 1800 FEET WEST; AND CROSS- ING AT HEREFORD ROAD WITH 10" SEWER LINE, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN- AFTER AND IN CONSENT AGREEMENTS, COPTS OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: A11 Council members present and voting "Aye". No one appeared in response to Mayor King's invitation to anyone in the audience with petitions or information for the Council to come forward and be beard. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. I, ELLROY KING, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of November 9, 1960, through January 18, 1961, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action, are by me hereby approved. ELLROY KING, May, City of Corpus