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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/16/1961• a�• REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 16, 1961 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard W. J. Roberts Jim Yung Acting City Manager Marvin Townsend 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 E. E. Reeves, Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by 3asnard, second by Young and passed that the absence of Mayor McDonald and Commissioners, de Leon and Maldonado be excused for cause. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 1961, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the construction of Horne Road Bridge over the Airport Ditch from the following: Heldenfels Brothers; 0 & H Concrete Con- struction Cmpany; Goldston Company; South Texas Construction Company; and Slovak Brothers. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young 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 12 -month supply of Meter Boxes, extensions and Manhold Rings and Covers, from the following: Alamo Iron Works; Gulf Foundries; and SAMSOO. Motion by Young, seconded by Barnard 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 stated that he, on behalf of the Council, would like to take this opportunity to commend the various fire fighting units, includ- ing the City Fire Department, the Navy, Refinery Terminal Fire Company, Suntide Refining Company and Central Power & Light Company, for the extremely good per- formance demonstrated in controlling the serious fire which occurred this week at the Howell Refining Company located outside the City Limits. • Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page #2 Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the Council would next consider the recessed hearing, which was begun August 9, 1961, on the application of Wayne E. Miller for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 11 & 12, Block 16, Meadow Park, being that property located on the southeast corner of Huron and Osage Streets, and pointed out that only four members of the Council were present, and since the City Staff has some further recommendations to make in the matter and, also, that this application may be controversial, suggested that the recessed hearing be continued at a later date. Mr. B. W. Bell appeared in the absence of the applicant, Wayne Miller and filed with the Council photographs of the surrounding area and a plat show- ing plans for the proposed development. Mr. Bell stated that the applicant was agreeable to donating land for straightening the offset intersection of Huron and Osage Streets. It was suggested that a commitment be obtained from Mr. Garza who owns property across the street to make a like donation necessary for the re- alighment of said streets. Other members of the Council concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Swantner and it was agreed that the hearing be deferred until a future date. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner read the application of Ophie Lea McCray and Janet Frank for a change of zoning from'"R-1B" One -Family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District on Lots 14 and 15, Sunny Side Strip Addition, being that property located at 815 Everhart Road and adjacent lot, on which a public hearing was held August 9, 1961, and stated that in view of the fact that there are only four members of the Council present and that since there may be some controversy regarding the application, action sheuld be deferred. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and passed that the foregoing matter remain tabled until such time as more members of the Council are present. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the recommenda- tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted, as follows: Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page #3 a. That the contract for the construction of the H. E. Butt Pool Park- ing Lot and improvements to Shely and Fig Streets be awarded to H & H Concrete Construction Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $22,581.39 and that an addi- tional amount of $518.61 be appropriated for contingencies, including laboratory control and legal advertising; b. That conditional acceptance and semi-final payment of Estimate No. 9 in the amount of $145,259.02 to Heldenfels Brothers for the Holly Road Water Line, Project No. 202-59-23.1, be approved, with the understanding that valve discre- pancies be corrected as soon as practicable and also that 1900 cubic yards of caliche previously agreed upon be furnished, at which time the $1,000 being re- tained is to be paid. c. That the award of bid for an estimated one -year's supply of Tabulat- ing Machine Cards for the period beginning August 1, 1961, and ending July 31, 1961, be made to International Business Machines Corporation, on the basis that the IBM Corporation has a local office and available representatives at all times, making the bid more advantageous to the City; (See Bid Tabulation #39 in File) d. That the award of bid for Radio Equipment be made as follows; 12 Min. 25 Watt, 12 volt, Transistor -powered Mobile Transmitters & Receivers, and 1 Microphone w050' cord and connector, to Radio Corporation of America for a total of $5,429.00; 2 Min. 4 watts, Battery powered Portable FM 2 -way radios, to Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc., for a total of $970.00, making a grand total of $6,399.00; (See Bid Tabulation #40 in File) e. That the one bid received on August 2, on Ready -Mix Concrete be re- jected since it is believed that more favorable bids will be submitted after specifications are clarified concerning typical load ranges and minimum delivery requirements, and that authority to re -advertise for bids to be received on August 30, 1961, be granted; f. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on August 30, 1961, on 500 Pairs of Safety Toe Boots, estimated 12 -month supply beginning October 1, 1961, and ending September 30, 1962, be granted; • Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page #4 g. That the Pay Station Agreement with Vick's Grocery, of Annaville, _.Texas, be cancelled and a new agreement entered into with BCC Corporation, dba Buddies' Supermarket No. 64, located at Annaville, Texas, who have purchased Vick's Grocery; h. That preliminary plans for the Branch Library having already been approved by the Library Board and Representatives of Parkdale Plaza Company, be approved and the architect authorized to proceed with final plans upon final exe- cution of site and parking lot agreements; i. That the proposed alignment for future Whelan -Savage Lane Drainage and Street Improvements, be approved and the Public Works Department be author- ized to negotiate for 29 parcels of required right of way; J. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on September 6, 1961, on leasing the City's Mineral Interest in (a) 40 -acre tract - Rodd Field Road and (b) Water Plant Property, be granted. ORDINANCE N0. 6248 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,420.35 OUT OF STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND N0. 220 FOR PAYMENT TO GREGORY S. MOORE, HAROLD CARR AND GILBERT ISENBERG, REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED APPLICABLE TO CROSSTOWN EXPRESS- WAY PROJECT N0. 220-56-24.1; FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED BY GREGORY S. MOORE APPLICABLE TO CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY PROJECT N0. 220-56-24.5; FOR COURT COSTS, JUDGMENT AWARD AND INTEREST AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEES, ALL INCURRED IN CAUSE N0. 252, FILED IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NUECES COUNTY', TEXAS, AND APPLICABLE TO CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY PROJECT N0. 220-56-24.1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6249 AMENDING SECTION 19-29 OF THE CORPUS (0U ISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 4823, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 31, 1957, BY INCREASING THE FEE TO $1.50 FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH OR FETAL DEATH CERTIFICATES FILED IN THE OFFICE OF TEE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN hyv CTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page #5 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye",and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting :Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. ORDINANCE N0. 6250 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 SEC OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29731 DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT 6, BLOCK 3, PAUL COURT ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE 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: Mayor Pro Tem Swarthier, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6251 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH CHARLES EDGAR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL ABUTTING LOT 1, BLOCK 1, IN THE NANJEAN PARK N0. 2. ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND 'FTP SUM OF $394.80 COVERING COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF A RETA'INING'.WALL AT 4001 BRADFORD STREET NECESSITATED BY WEBER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0, 220-56-25; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page #6 ORDINANCE NO. 6252 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH H & H CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, CONTRACTORS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF H. E. BUTT POOL PARKING LOT, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SHELY AND FIG STREETS, AT A TOTAL COST OF $22,100.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $22,581.39 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $518.61 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LABORATORY CON- TROL AND LEGAL ADVERTISING; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING SUMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,100.00 AS FOLLOWS: $1,915.99 OUT OF NO. 111 TRUST FUND, DERIVED FROM PRO- PERTY OWNER PARTICIPATION AND TO BE CREDITED TO NO. 108 STREET FUND; $9,000.00 IS FROM PARK AND RECREATION FUNDS BUDGETED IN ACTIVITY 4122, CODE 502; $12,184.01 IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND AND IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0, 22-61-69.1, RESIDENTIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION, SHELY AND FIG STREET IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantaer, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. ORDINANCE N0. 6253 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THF' CITY, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN THE FORM OF A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IN LIEU OF A REVOCABLE PERMIT DATED JUNE 28, 1961, CON- CERNING PROPERTY LOCATION AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6190, FOR THE USE BY THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD OF AN AREA LOCATED NEAR THE CITY BARGE DOCKS ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF SHIP CHANNEL, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AND SET FORTH IN THE PERMIT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon aaad Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. ORDINANCE N0. 6254 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND B. C. C. CORPORATION, DBA BUDDIES SUPERMARKET NO. 64, LOCATED AT ANNAVIL.LE, TEXAS, IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS AND STORE AS ITS AGENT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF BILLS OWED TO THE CITY FOR WATER, GAS, GARBAGE AND SEWER SERVICE, PAYABLE TO ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BEGIN- NING AUGUST 21, 1961, UNTIL TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT OR REMOVAL FROM SAID ADDRESS BY THE APPOINTEES HEREIN AS HEREIN PROVIDED, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MgaS AS SCHE ULED THEREIN, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID AGREEMENT, COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page #7 • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6255 SETTING FORTH THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO LEVY ONE AND ONLY ONE ASSESSMENT AND LIEN AGAINST THE ABUT?TNO PROPERTY HEREIN DEFINED unman THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NOS. 5916, 5917, 5985, 6081, 6082 AND 6099, ALL OF WHICH CREATES A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE ABORTING PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY ABUTTING THAT PORTION OF MORGAN STREET FROM THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF PORT AVENUE TO THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF AIRPORT ROAD; CANCF7,TING, RELEASING AND DISCHARGING ALL OF THE RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST AND ESTATE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN AND TO CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRTREn, SAID RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST AND ESTATE BEING EVIDENCED BY A LIEN RECORDED ON OCTOBER 5, 1960, EXCEPT AS THF SAME IS CARRIED FORWARD AND RATIFIED BY ORDINANCE NOS. 6081, 6082 AND 6099; DIRECTING Ttia CITY SECRETARY TO FTLF A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE IN THE, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 5501, PASSED AND APPROVED ON tut 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1959, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4635, AND ENTITLED "AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4635 ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR RATES APPLI- CABLE TO MOTOR BUSSES USED FOR CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN AND UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY IN THE NATURE OF A ZONE FARE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR THF REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH', SO AS TO PROVIDE AND ESTABLISH RATES APPLICABLE TO MOTOR BUSSES USED FOR CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE IN AND UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN THE NATURE OF A ZONE FARE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH", BY PROVIDING A NEW BASE FARE FOR ADULTS OF TWENTY (20¢) CENTS ARD A BASE FARE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN OF TEN (10¢) CENTS, NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS, RATES FOR TOKENS, FREE TRANSFERS AND CONTINUING IN EFFECT EXISTING ZONE CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and Mayor McDonald, Commissioners de Leon and Maldonado, absent. • Regular Council Meeting August 16, 1961 Page 0$ Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for petitions or information for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mrs. Sara Saldana of 113 Sam Rankin appeared and asked the Council to do something about the high weeds at the corner of Sam Rankin and Mussett Streets. She stated the weeds were infested with possums and mice, and that they were a health and traffic hazard. The Council referred the matter to Acting City Manager Marvin Townsend who advised Mrs. Saldana the matter would be taken care of. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.