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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/02/1961PRESENT: Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon W. J. Roberts Jim Young REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 2, 1961 2:00 P. M. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Josue Gonzales, Pastor of Kelsey Memorial Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the absence4of Mayor Pro Tem Swantner and Commissioner M. P. Maldonado be excused for cause. Action on the minutes of the regular meeting of July 26 and the re - ceased meeting of July 31, 1961,waa deferred since none of the Council has had an opportunity to read them. �. Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the construction of improvements to the H. E. Butt Pool Parking Lot and to Shely and Fig Streets from the following: Fowco Construction Co.; Heldenfels Brothers; King Construction Co.; Troy Grant; and H & H Concrete Construction Co. The foregoing bids were 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 10 items of Street Construction mater- ials, consisting of Asphalt, Oil Asphalt, Rock Asphalt, Aggregate, Shell, Caliche and Concrete, from the following: Gulf States Asphalt Co.; Humble Oil & Refining Co.; Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co.; White's Uvalde Mines; Servtex Materials Co.; C. C. Shell Co., Inc.; Heldenfels Bros.; Claude Hughes; South Texas Materials Co.; Billy Moore Trucking Co.; and Southwestern Materials Co. The foregoing bids were 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 12", 15" and 18" Reinforced Concrete Pipe from the following: Brown Supply Co.; Mission Concrete Pipe Co.; The Southern Co.; and Texcrete Co. a • Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1961 Page #2 The foregoing bids were 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 Linen Service re- quirements, consisting of sheets, pillow cases, dish towels, roll towels and bath towels, from the following: C. C. Linen Service and South Texas Linen Service. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's reports. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed, with the exception of Item "h" as indicated below, that the recommendations and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted as follows: a. That a total of $4,264 be appropriated for acquisition of right of way in connection with Greenwood Drive Improvements, Port to Horne Road, to cover Parcel #6, Parcel #7, Parcel #9 and Parcel #10, and for title expense, re- cording fees and related costs; b. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate #5 in the amount of $10,129.62 to T. H. Lee for completion of Section 2, Unit V, Westside Sani- tary Sewer System, be approved; c. That the award of bid on an estimated year's supply of Fuel Re- quirements be made as follows: 45,000 gals. Regular Gasoline per month at $.1565, 5,000 gals. Diesel per month at $.1010, and 4,500 gals. Kerosene per month at $.1110 to Mobil Oil Company; and 2,500 gals. Premium Gasoline per month at $.1906 to Key Petroleum Company; for a grand total of $8,523.50; (See Bid Tabulation #35 in File); d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 16, 1961, on an estimated year's supply of Meter Boxes, Meter Box Lids, Ex- tensions, and Manhold Rings and Covers, be granted; e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 16, 1961, on an estimated year's needs of Policemen's Uniforms, be granted; f. That the Tax Error and Correction List for July, 1961, be approved; Regular Council Meeting Aug. 2, 1961 Page #3 g. That changes in voting places and substitution of election per- sonnel for August 5th Election, be approved as follows: Precinct #$ - Mrs. H. H. McCool, Judge; Prec nct #11 - Mrs. J. B. Fulton, Judge; nlirs. Paul W. Schriever, Clerk Precinct #29 - Santa Fe Swimming Club Building, 4100 Santa Fe; Precinct #36 - Ben F. Wood, Jr., Judge h. Action on the request of H. L. Jackson to transfer his franchise on Plantation Pier at the intersection of Avenue A and Fogg Street to Mrs. Eliza- beth Hale, was deferred and City Manager Whitney requested to obtain information as to the financial status of the proposed grantee and as to the reason for the franchise being put in her name only; i. That the salary of the Judge of the Corporation Court be fixed by ordinance as required by the City Charter to reflect the provisions of the budget adopted for the fiscal year; j. That the request of the City Manager for vacation leave from August 6 through August 20, 1961, be granted, and that Marvin Townsend be appoint- ed Acting City Manager during his absence. ORDINANCE NO. 6236 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $4,264.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $300.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 6; $816.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 7; $816.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 9; $1,632.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 10, ALL OF SAID TRACTS BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; $700.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, INCLUD- ING PARCELS ACQUIRED AND TO BE ACQUIRED, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-61-41, GREENWOOD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS - PORT TO HORNE ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", and Commis- sioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", and Commissioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent. Regular Council Meeting Aug. 2, 1961 Page #4 ORDINANCE NO. 6237 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION II OF UNIT V, OF THE WESTSIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, PROJECT NO. 250-54-9.5-2, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, T. H. LEE, UNDER HIS CONTRACT DATED JANUARY 21, 1961, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6037; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 5, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, DATED JULY 26, 1961, AS PREPARED BY REAGAN AND MCCAUGHAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,129.62, FROM NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all vcting "Aye", and Commis- sioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", and Commissioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6238 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $17,100.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TWO (2) PARCELS OF PROPERTY FOR RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 11-220-56-24, CROSSTOWN EX- PRESSWAY, HIGHWAY 286 RELOCATED, A COPY OF WHICH PARCEL LIST IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PARCELS, WHEN AND ONLY WHEN THE PURCHASE PRICE IS WITHIN THE "APPROVED VALUE" AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspendedby the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", and Commis- sioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", and Commissioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6239 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF THE CITY SECRETARY, THE DIREC- TOR OF FINANCE, THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AND THE CITY MANAGER IN THE ISSUANCE OF CHECKS AND VOUCHERS DRAWN ON THE CITY TREASURY FOR FUNDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZ- ING THE IMPRINTING OF THE CITY SEAL BY PRINTING SUCH SEAL ON CHECKS AND VOUCHERS IN THE PROCESS OF USING A CHECK SIGNING MACHINE IN THE SIGNING OF CHECKS; RE- QUIRING ONE MANUAL SIGNATURE ON ALL CHECKS AND VOUCHERS ISSUED FOR AMOUNTS EXCEED- ING $200.00 OTHER THAN PAYROLL CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR CUSTODY OF THE PLATES USED FOR THE MAKING OF SUCH FACSIMILE SIGNATURES IN THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IMPOSING FULL RESPONSIBILITY ON THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR THE PROPER USE OF SUCH SIGNATURE PLATES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting Aug. Z, 1961 Page #5 • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "lyre", Regularou c ant Ctmonet tnado and Swantner, absent. Page #5 The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes Mayor McDonald,TCommtkF B6iefWjeBaaaag4Ip4 d1o4 ioberts and Young all voting "Ay&', McDonald Co he folltiwing vote; Mayor and Cos®isa'otSlil°Nl*;Soladoaad# SwaEPBRr,Rabeeans and Young all voting and Commissioners Maldonado and s�CE $0. 6240 8 Aye", a sent, FIXING Ti l3 ° $EUt4a j►TION COURT AT $646.00 PE@ MONTH; Mdf P I4R NG AN EMERGENCY. y t�,s Pnliowing vote: Mayor lssloners, Barnard, de Leon Rob and Commiss. heerCChatter rule was euspan ad by t`l{t af6i'ibtiltl��BrotLL• valsy "Aye", Maldonado and Swantner McDonald, Commissioners Barnard, de Le6n: boosts and Young all voting "Aye", ORDINANCE NO, FINNIGC CP/1"W ra Maldonado and Swantner, abge� �. ARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE CORPORATdI�1N N Ct�R o4 os6 AND DECLARINGT_A� y he ¢1i ordinance was passe 4.8mtatR NOM; The Ch McDonald, Coma i_fo�id'tt, rmuSedil dLvinthlobtorllow nd Young all voting "Aye", McDonaldsion g vote: Mayor and C�issioners 1ZBaadedende8gggtnaIebt,dant. - s and Young all voting "Ayes• mom SRAi c iM0OSSOMA SORAH.Tdf10 wpsopOQOp HWESTERN OIL & REFINING COMMANY A FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, AND REMOVE A PIPE LINE 2 7/8" IN DIAMETER FOR THE _kqy j�P TUBAL GAS WITHIN AND UPON MIS SAY BOULEVARD, WEST BROADWAY S , PLORAI; S a `i'/410SR¢�:VAN jOAN *NEWS, STILLMAN AVENUE, MASON AVENUE, E , TCN STREET, SU**U3 STRUT AND LXINOTON AVENUE TO THE EXT1 '. :. AI�B'1'Eltfl 91RIV TMAVINIEW B! . $* DE8- CEIPTION OF THE CENTER LINE 07 8At° RIGHT OF WAY DISCOI=D IN TinORDINANCE, AND TO USI AS *NON`0t' tte• SAID STBSETI AS WHIM - USURY TMb UTO; PROVIDSD THAT TNI ;N MANNAR AND IN SUM ?LAcU AS *0?''10 INTOtt*U WITH TO U + alt 1 STY' , IT - ANTS THEREOF { WHICH PRANCHISE SHALL u AS es>* • w • i0 FOO FORFEITURE OP TRE ?MANCHISE IN OAU OF PALLOR CN''TNE., tannin THE TERMS AND RESTRICTIONS OP THIS ORDINANCE. na DES_ The foregoing ordinance was reed for thl •sond time and pallid to ttt ,third reading by the following votes Mayor McDonald, Cwsmtasionere, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", and Commissioners Maldonado and Swantner, absent, Mayor Mapenald called for petitions or information for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda. City Secretary Krieg read a petition signed by 74 res#dent* of the creat requesting that Port Worth Street may be aligned according to an attached drawing. (gee Petition 010 in File.) City Manager Whitney located the area involved on Regular Council Meeting Augf 2, 1961 Page #6 the map and explained the problem. The petition was ordered received and re- ferred to the City Manager for study and recommendation. "Honest John" Bagwell spoke on several matters. He described the con- dition of Lake Corpus Christi at Mathis due to the over -abundance of lilies,and urged that they be cleared out and burned before the usefullness of the lake was destroyed. He complained that the garbage haulers were discriminatory in picking up the trash in the City and that as the truck travels down a street, one man points out which pile of trash to pick up and the rest is left. He suggested that portable burners be used to burn all burnable trash as it was being picked up, and offered his services in designing and building the burners out of old storage tanks. He complained that the City orders people to demolish old shacks and dilapidated buildings, but does not cooperate by hauling away the debris, and suggested that in connection with houses in the right-of-way that the City designate certain days when there will be afiretruck standing by while the houses are burned, and that the City charge $3.00 or $5.00 to each one. He complained of the number of checks with insufficient funds that small businessmen in the City have to accept, even though they have sign stating that no checks will be accepted, because the mer- chandise is unreturnable, as in the case of haircuts, and urged that even if it were unconstitutional, the Council pass an ordinance prohibiting people from writ- ing a check with insufficient funds. He complained that the City Police were not appreciative of the help rendered by citizens, and related an instance of a traffic accident at which one police officer was tending to the care involved in an acci- dent, and since the traffic was piling up, "Honest John" had stood out in the street and directed the traffic, and the police officer had come over and told him to get out of the street before he got run over. He suggested that the policemen and firemen be more courteous and appre..tative of the help of citizens. He suggested that rather than have the citizens of Corpus Christi shoulder all the cost of the firemens' and plicemens' increase in salaries that was voted for in the re- cent election, that the City impose a 2 -cent tax on every loaf of bread and every package of tortillas sold in the City, so that people visiting in the City from Regular Council Meeting August 2, 1961 Page #7 other cities who use our streets and make calls on our police department and fire department will have to pay a share of the taxes. Mayor McDonald expressed appreciation for Mr. Bagwell's comments and public interest and agreed with him as to the necessity of keeping the lake fairly free of lilies; that the matter of the trash hauling would be investigated by the City Manager; and that State Statutes protect the public in the matter of checks with insufficient funds, and such checks should be turned over to the County Attorney for action; which constituted all of the points that Mr. Bagwell had made over which the Council had any authority. Commissioner Barnard requested that a proclamation be issued by the Mayor recognizing the healthfulness and wholesomeness of Golf as a national and international sport and proclaiming the week of August 7 through August 13, 1961, as Golf Week in Corpus Christi in honor of the Professional Golf Association's competition to be held here in Corpus Christi. Mayor McDonald directed that such Proclamation be prepared for his signature. James R. Wells of Flour Bluff, one of the signers of the first peti- tion for annexation, spoke on the coming election relative to advantages and and disadvantages, and stated that he was against both incorporation and annexa- tion. He also asked about the City's plans for the Oso. Mayor McDonald answered his questions and explained that he would be speaking to the people in the Flour Bluff area on TV at 5:50 p.m., with reference to the subject; and that the City has full intentions of developing the 722 acres of land in the Oso which the State has patented to the City. There,being no further business to come before the Council, the meet- ing was adjourned.