HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/30/1961PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners:
Tom R. Swantner
Dr. James L. Barnard
J. R. de Leon
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 30, 1961
2:00 P. M.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Russell Ingalls, of the Norton
Street Church of Christ.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by de Leon and passed that the absence
of Commissioners Maldonado and Young be excused for cause.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that the minutes
of the regular meeting of August 23, 1961, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Commissioner Jim Young arrived at the meeting.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council was deeply honored to have
present some distinguished visitors to whom the Council wished to pay tribute,
and presented a Resolution which City Secretary Kring read.
RESOLUTION NO. 6261
RESOLUTION RECORDING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF ANDREW "ZACK" BALLARD AND VICTOR GARCIA
AT HOWELL REFINING COMPANY, AND EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE COMMUNITY TO THE
RESPECTIVE FAMILIES.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", and
Commissioner Maldonado, absent
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young voting "Aye",
and Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
Mayor McDonald introduced to the Council Mrs. Mary Ballard and her son,
Andrew Ross; Mrs. Consuella Garcia, her sons, Victor Jr., and Henry, and Mrs. Garcia's
sister, Beatrice Cantu, and presented to each family a Certificate of appreciation
awarded posthumously to Andrew "Zack" Ballard and Victor Garcia, respectively, in
recognition of his heroism and devotion to duty on August 14, 1961, at the Howell
Refining Company, which resulted in the sacrifice of his own life for the preser-
vation of the lives of others. Several employees of the Howell Refining Company
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were also present in honor of the two men and their families.
Mayor McDonald, welcomed Commander Jack Miller, Public Information
Officer at the Naval Air Station, and his replacement Commander Bill Sloane, pre-
sented an Honorary Citizenship Certificate to Commander Miller, and expressed the
Council's appreciation for his ready cooperation in civic and military matters with
the City Administration during his tour of duty in this City. Commander Miller, in
accepting the Certificate, expressed his thanks for the trust, confidence and friend-
ship which has been shown him, and his pleasure for having lived here.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on 500 pair of Safety Toe Boots from the follow-
ing: Beall's; Famous Department Store; Hy Test Safety Shoes; knapp Bros.; Thom
McAn; Montgomery Ward; Petersen & Fell (Safety Ware, Inc.); Sears, Roebuck & Co.;
and Six Points Surplus.
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 450 cu. yds. of 4 Classes of Ready -Mix
Concrete from the following: Counts Concrete Co.; Gulf Materials Co.; and Harris
Concrete Co., Inc.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that R. T. Rylee and
N. A. Baster be appointed to the Public Transportation Committee.
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of
William R. Anderson, Jr., for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House Dis-
trict to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Block 1102,
Bay Terrace Addition #2, being that property located on the northwest corner of
South Brownlee Boulevard & McKenzie Street.
William Anderson, Director of Zoning & Planning, located the property
on the map as being immediately across from Thomas -Span Clinic & Hospital; explained
that the proposed use of the property was for a mortuary and the 2 adjacent lots for
off-street parking; that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was
that the application be approved subject to the provision that off-street parking
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requirements for a funeral home be complied with as stipulated in the Zoning
Ordinance, which is 5 parking spaces for each chapel; and in reply to a question
from Commissioner Swantner, stated that the application had been discussed with the
Traffic Engineering Department but that there were no particular comments to report.
William R. Anderson, Jr., attorney, stated that although the application
was in his name, it had been made on behalf of the Dunne-Langham Mortuary who pro-
pose to move the present mortuary from Ayers Street to this location, using the
Assembly of God Church building presently existing on the property. He showed the
Council pictures of various views of the property, and explained that he had inad-
vertently left out of the application the 2 lots, 5 & 6, which were proposed to be
used for parking of cars after removal of the Manse presently located thereon, and
that after approval by the Zoning & Planning Commission, the Board of Adjustment had
approved the use of these 2 lots for parking with a garage along the back, subject
to the approval of the re -zoning application by the Council, and that when used in
funerals, attendants will park the cars in the same order for procession to the
cemetery.
Paul Ramon, Mr. Langham and a group of 5 or 6 people appeared in support
of the application.
John Aldrich, appeared on behalf of Thomas -Spann Clinic & Hospital, in
opposition to the application, and stated that although on first consideration the
doctors involved had not opposed the application before the Zoning & Planning Com-
mission, upon second consideration they now opposed it on the basis of the possible
future traffic and parking, and the psychological effect on the patients on the
second floor of the hospital whose windows overlook the street where the funeral
processions would form.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard and passed that the hearing be
closed, and the application be tabled for 1 week, and that a report from the Traffic
Engineering Department be provided in relation to this application.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's reports.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the recommendations
and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted as follows:
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a. That the award of bid on an estimated 12 -months supply, consist-
ing of 3,481 Pipe Repair Sleeves, Couplings, Clamps, and Adapters, be made to
Dresser Manufacturing Division for a total of $7,310.68; (See Bid Tabulation #41
in File)
b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on September
13, 1961, on a 72 -week contract for Uniform Rental Service, be granted;
c. That reimbursement in the amount of $3,948.31 for the following
Assessment Certificates onproperties on Agnes & Laredo Streets be made to Bur -Tex
Constructors, Inc., for homestead properties:
#9 Anastacia Lamas
#14 Antonio A. Martinez
#19 Johnny Katribe
#20 Pablo Hinojosa
#21 Leo Vlahosj
#30 M. G. Ellis
#31 F. W. Burnside
#37 Ella E. Clark
#48 Mrs. Sallie E. Walton
#50 C. E. Munson
$ 458.38
243.65
458.38
213.02
245.36
314.79
225.96
524.00
692.95
571.82
d. That a total of $1,050.00 be appropriated—for Parcel #4, covering
the west 10' of the westerly 44' of Lots 10 & 11, Block 5, Corpus Heights Addition,
in connection with acquisition of right of way for Greenwood Drive Improvements;
e. That the date of September 18, 1961, at a special meeting con-
vening at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., be set for public hearing on four zoning applica-
tions;
f. That a Change Order in the amount of $1,455.00 to Bur -Tex Con-
structors to remove and replace a portion of concrete lining on the Airport Ditch
and the installation of approximately 50 guard posts at various locations, be
approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 6262
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF HOMESTEAD ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,948.31 AS SUBMITTED BY BUR-TEX CONSTRUCTORS, CONTRACTOR FOR THE AGNES-LAREDO
EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND AS LISTED HEREIN; APPROPRIATING AND RE -
APPROPRIATING SUMS FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,949.00 AS FOLLOWS:
$3,000.00 APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6072,'$312.00 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR
THIS PROJECT AND $637.00 WHICH IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM NO. 220 FUNDS, ALL
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-53-6.2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 6263
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $1,050.00 FOR
ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 4 SAID PARCEL BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
HEREINAFTER, 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 CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF SAID PARCEL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR CUS-
TOMERS (OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS) OF HOUSTON NATURAL GAS CORPORATION,
OPERATING INSIDE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; ENACTING A PROVISION REGARDING
MINIMUM BILLS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", Commissioners Maldonado,
Absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6264
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO SOUTHWESTERN OIL & REFINING COMPANY A
FRANCHISE TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, AND REMOVE A PIPE LINE
2 7/8" IN DIAMETER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS WITHIN AND UPON NUECES
BAY BOULEVARD, WEST BROADWAY STREET, FLORAL STREET, PALM DRIVE, VAN LOAN AVENUE,
STILLMAN AVENUE, PEABODY AVENUE, KENNEDY AVENUE, HATCH STREET, SUMMERS STREET AND
LEXINGTON AVENUE TO THE EXTENT THAT SAID STREETS ARE TRAVERSED BY THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE CENTER LINE OF SAID PIPE LINE RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, AND
TO USE AS MUCH OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID STREETS AD IS NECESSARY THERETO; PRO-
VIDED THAT THE SAME SHALL BE IN SUCH MANNER AND IN SUCH PLACES AS NOT TO INTER-
FERE WITH THE USE OF SAID STREETS BY THE CITY OR INHABITANTS THEREOF; WHICH
FRANCHISE SHALL BE ASSIGNABLE BY THE GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF THE
FRANCHISE IN CASE OF FAILURE ON THE PART OF GRANTEE TO OBSERVE THE TERMS AND
RESTRICTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon,
Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 6265
REQUESTING THE TEXAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE TO HOLD A REFERENDUM OF
THE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WISH TO HAVE FEDERAL OLD AGE
AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE COVERAGE IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING RETIREMENT; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
The foregoing resolutim was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6266
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $290,000.00 FROM HOSPITAL BOND FUND NO. 214 FOR PAYMENT,
UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER,
TO THE BUILDING FUND OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S PORTION OF,
OBLIGATIONS INCURRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITION TO THE HOSPITAL; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioners Maldonado, absent
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6267
AN ORDINANCE CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION AMONG THE EM-
PLOYEES OF THIS CITY WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(EXCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS) AS TO WHETHER CURRENT
SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYS-
TEM SHALL BE REDUCED AS AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL 144, ACTS OF THE REGULAR SESSION
OF THE 54TH LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PLACING OF SUCH REDUCTION INTO
EFFECT IN THE EVENT SUCH PROPOSAL CARRIES BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE PERSONS
MIMED TO VOTE AT SUCH ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioners Maldonado, absent.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
RELIEF ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND SPECIFYING THE POWERS OF
SUCH ORGANIZATION; CREATING A CIVIL DEFENSE COUNCIL AND A CONGRESS OF CIVIL DE-
FENSE FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF MUNICIPAL
DEFENSE COORDINATOR AND CHAIRMAN OF CIVIL DEFENSE COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN OF CIVIL
DEFENSE CONGRESS AND PROVIDING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCH OFFICES;
CREATING AN OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND SPECIFYING ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO
BE UNDERTAKEN AND CHANGE OF COMMAND; GRANTING ALL NECESSARY POWERS TO COPE WITH
EMERGENCY THREATENING LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AUTHORIZ-
ING COOPERATION AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BETWEEN CORPUS CHRISTI
AND NUECES COUNTY, AND BETWEEN CORPUS CHRISTI AND OTHER CITIES AND COUNTIES AND
PROVIDING FOR MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH RED CROSS AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL
AND QUASI -GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
WARNING SIGNALS AND ALL -CLEAR SIGNALS AND PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED LIGHTS; AND
PROVIDING GENERAL EMERGENCY POWERS OF A CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR AND OTHER
OFFICES HEREIN ESTABLISHED; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT AND
PRESERVATION OF RECORDS IN TIME OF CITY OR AREA DISASTERS AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A
MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye", Commissioners Maldonado,
absent.
A resolution stating the City's position relative to a proposal to the
Federal Aviation Agency by Coastal States Aviation, Inc., for the use of Cuddihy
Field as a private civil airport, was discussed at length by the Council and
Ellis Brown, attorney for Coastal States, with regard to air safety and the
economic influence of such use in relation to the industrial use of International
Airport. It was suggested that a more affirmative choice of words than "does not
object" would be more favorable to Coastal States Aviation.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard that the resolution be amended
before the vote, to read "that the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
interposes no objection to and strongly supports the proposed use of Cuddihy
Field by Coastal States Aviation, Inc."
RESOLUTION NO. 6268
INTERPOSING NO OBJECTION TO AND STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED USE OF CUDDIHY
FIELD BY COASTAL STATES AVIATION, INC.,, FOR THE PROPOSED MANUFACTURE, MAINTENANCE
AND OVERHAUL OF AIRCRAFT AND THE OPERATION OF COASTAL STATES AVIATION, INC.'S
CESSNA DEALERSHIP.
The -Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts, and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
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The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon and Young all voting "Aye", Commissioner
Roberts voting "Nay", and Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 6269
COMMENDING INDIVIDUALCITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS, AT THEIR OWN
EXPENSE, TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION TO VARIOUS GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND
THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF THE FLOUR BLUFF AREA SUBMITTED
TO THE VOTERS AUGUST 5, 1961.
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swanter, Barnard, de Leon, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye",
Commissioner Maldonado, absent.
Wayne Jones urged that since the Mayor had just proclaimed Labor Day and
Union Label Week, that the carrying of the Union Label be considered in all future
purchases by the City.
Mayor McDonald declared a recess.
At approximately 5:10 P.M., the Council reconvened the meeting, and adjourned
without any further actions.
I, BEN F. MC DONALD, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify
that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of August 5, 1961, through
August 30, 1961, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action,
are by me hereby approved.
C. BEN . MC DONALD, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas