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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/14/1961PRffiSNT: Mayor Pro Tem Toa R. Svantner Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 14, 1961 2:00 P.M. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend J. W. Griffin, Pastor of Oak Park Methodist Church. The Bill Roper Country Post No. 364 of the American Legion conducted the Flag Presentation Ceremony in presenting a new flag to the City for use in the Council Chamber, and in accepting the flag on behalf of the City, Mayor Pro Tem Svantner read a Proclamation signed by Mayor McDonald proclaiming June 14, 1961, as Flag Day in Corpus Christi. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of Mayor McDonald on City business be excused. Mayor Pro Tea Swantner read and signed a Proclamation proclaiming the reek of June 19 through June 26, 1961, Navy Festival Week in Corpus Christi. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 7, and the special meeting of June 8, 1961, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Svantner announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on construction of the Wasserman Street Cross- over at Brawaer Parkway from the following: Heldenfels Brothers, King Construc- tion Company, South Texas Construction Company, Slovak Brothers, and Paseo Con- struction Co., Inc. biotin by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Bids were opened and read on an estimated year's supply of six items of M. J. Gate Valves in 150 lb. min. shipments and in 20,000 lb. min. shipments from the following: The L. B. Foster Co., Iona Valve Co., The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., • Regular Council Meeting June 14, 1961 Page 2 Inc., McAllen Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., Municipal Pipe & Fabricating Co., The Rohan Co., Inc., SAMSCO, Norvell-Wilder Supply Co., Alamo Iron Works, and Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the foregoing bids be tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the rece nenda- tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted, se follows: a. That the award of contract on installation of Electrical Services at the "L" Head be made to Clyde Fairbairn, the low bidder, in the amount of $2,238.00; b. That the award of contract on construction of the Salt Flats Storm Sewer, Unit I, be made to Heldenfels Brothers, the low bidder, in the amount of $137,326.40; c. That an additional appropriation of $2,787.50 for Parcel No. 1, in connection with State Highway #286 Relocated, for Condemnation Commissioners' Award, and for the Appraiser's Fees, be approved; d. That an appropriation of $2,000.00 to cover anticipated additional coats for Laboratory and Soil Tests for various projects, be approved; e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 28, 1961, for an estimated 12 -months' supply of Water Treating Chemicals, be granted; f. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 28, 1961, for en estimated 12 -months' supply of Tapping Sleeves and Valves, be granted; g. That the award of bid on an estimated 12 -months' supply of cathodic protection anodes be made to the second low bidder, Cathodic Protection Service, in the amount of $4,800.40, due to the Withdrawal of bid by the low bidder; (See Bid Tabulation #27. in File.) h. That the award of bid on 750' of 24" - 14 gauge Galvanized Metal Corrugated Pipe be made to the low bidder, Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc., in the amount of $3,007.50; (See Bid Tabulation #22 in File.) i. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 28, 1961, for an electronic computer for the Utility Department, on the basis of the Regular Council Meeting June 14, 1961 Page 3 City paying the iUL1 amount in cash 30 days after delivery and installation, and an alternate based on payment over a 5 -year period, be granted; j. That the contract with Lockwood, Andrew & Newnan, dated December 4, 1959, for engineering services related to the Oao Bay odor problem, including recommended changed or improvements in the Oao Sewage Disposal Plant, having been completed through the study and report phase, and it appearing that a larger project would be involved than was anticipated, that said contract, under the right of the City to terminate, be terminated, and negotiations proceed for the employment of engineering services on the basis of current studies and es- timates of cost. ORDINANCE NO. 6173 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO GRANT TO TEXAS -MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY, SIDETRACK PRIVILEGE EASEMENT TO AFFORD SWITCH PRIVILEGES AND CONNECTIONS TO THE OWNERS OR USERS OF ANY INDUSTRIAL PLANTS OR BUSINESS ESTAPLIamraarS AMU/RUNG SUCH SIDETRACK OR WHICB EASEMENT IS FOR THE CROSSING OF STEEL STREET AT A POINT WHERE THE CENTER LINE OF SUCH EASEMENT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 168.28 NET FROM THE WEST LINE OF CAMPBEII ROAD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, A COPY OF WHICH EASEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. - The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council mem- bers present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. The foregoing ordinance vas passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6174 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CLYDE FATRBATRN, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE SYSTEM AT THE L -HEAD; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING FROM FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA, ACTIVITY NO. 4151, CODE 502, THE SUM OF $2400.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $2238.00 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $162.00 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL AD- VERTISING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule vas suspended by the following vote: All Council mem- bers present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6175 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HFL.DEN E S BROTHERS, CONTRACTORS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SALT FLATS STORM SEWER, UNIT I, PROJECT NO. 295-56-13.1; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING FROM NO. 102 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $145,000.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $137,326.40 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT; $1,000.00 IS FOR LABORATORY CONTROL; $2,500.00 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING, RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND RELATED EXPENSE: AND $4,173.60 IS FOR ENGINEERING Regular Comcil Meeting June 14, 1961 Page 4 BY CITY FORCES; PROMMTG F03, AtratoRzzar, AND DIRECTING THAT SAID GENERAL FUND BE RELICHRSED FOR FUNS MEE APPROPRIA-"M TO THE MEET EXPENDED AT DATE OF REIMBURSEMENT PROM NO. 295 STM SEWER BOAM FUNDS IF AND WHEN SUCH FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE UPON THE SALE OP SAID NO. 295 STORM SEWER BONDS; PROVIDING THAT NO. 295 FUNDS BEAR ALL COSTS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJso, N0. 295-56-13.1, TO THE EXTENT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED OR LePAOPRIATM AS SET PORM MEIN; PROVIDING THAT FUNDS RE- IMBURSED FROM NO. 295 sTelim SEWER BOND FOOS AAD THE UPENDED FUNDS, IF ANY, HEREBY APPROPRIATED BE RMURNED TO NO, 102 GENERAL FUND; AND DECLARING AN SWERGENa. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council mem- bers present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6176 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2,787.50 OUT OF STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND NO. 220 OF WHICH AMOUNT $1,600.00 IS THE ADDITIONAL SUM NEEDED TO GAIN POSSESSION OF PARCEL NO. 1 OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY AND OF WHICH AMOUNT $1,187.50 IS FOR PAYMENT TO MEGORY S. MOORE, REAL ESTATE APPRAISER, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED, BOTH APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-56-24.1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All Council mem- berg present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6177 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED BOND IMPROVEMENT FUNDS THE FOLLOW- ING SUMS TO COM COSTS OF SOIL EXPLORATIONS AND LABORATORY CONTROL AS REQUIRED IN ENGINEERING DESIGN: $1000.00 APPLICAME TO STREET IMPROVE= PROJECTS, BOND FUND NO. 220; $500.00 FOR NO. 250 SANITAN SEWER PROJECTS; AND $500.00 FOR NO. 295 STORM SEWER PROJECTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rale was suspended by the following vote: All Council mem- bers 2resent and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting "Aye", excepting Mayor McDonald, absent. ORDINANCE ND. 6178 AUTHORIZING AND DI3ECTIN0 THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A CONTRACT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF JOSEPH HANS DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME OF JOSEPH HANS, A.I.A., AED AssOCZATEs, ARCHITECTS, FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL AND MNGIAMERING SERVICES TA THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BRANCH LIBRARY ON PROP= TO BE AC gnm FROM PAYEALE PLAZA SHOPPING CMNTER, NEAR GOLLIHAR ROAD, A COPY OF WHICH ACRPODEOT IS ATIALMED HERETO ANL, MADE A PART HEREOF; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $9, 000.00 3UT 0? NO. 102 GENERAL FOND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspen,Ted by the following vote: All Council mem- bers present and voting "Aye, excepting '.4.ayor McDonald, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All Council members present and voting 'Aye, excepting Meror McDonald, absent. • Regular Council Meeting JUze 14, 1961 Page 5 Mayor Pro 'Tem Swaatner read a letter from the Corpus Christi Arts Council, signed by Mrs. Alex Vaky, President, requesting the City Council's approval and support of a bayfront arta and science center. (See Council Exhibit #10 in File.) Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and passed that the Council go on record as favoring and supporting the development of an arts and science center on the bayfront, and that an appropriate resolution be prepared to that effect. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner invited anyone in the audience with petitions or information for the Council to crane forward and be heard. W. W. Griffin, 4030 Ramsey St., appeared in reference to this previous request that the assessment against his property in connection with the Ramsey, Horne and Houston Street improvements, be completely cancelled, on the basis that the property had been devaluate$ rather than enhanced. He stated that the Ramsey Street property owners consider the new construction has proves unsafe since two cars have driven up on the lawns, two traffic signs have been broken down, speed is rampant in the area, and the high weeds on the Ray Peterson property and the City property obstruct the motorists view and create more of a traffic problem, which will be increased when the children start back to school. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner suggested that the matter be prepared by the City Manager for presentation to the Council at its Monday night work session, and that Mr. Griffin be informed promptly of the outcome. Commissioner Roberts suggested that in the meantime as many of the Council as possible view the area involved so as to have a better understanding of the situation referred to by Mr. Griffin. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meet- ing was adjourned.