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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/13/1961le REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 13, 1961 2:00 P.M. • PHffiffiPt': Mayor Bea F. McDonald Commissioners: Tat R. Swaatner City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Dr. Janes L. Barnard City Attorney I. M. Singer J. R. de Leen City Secretary T. Ray Kring M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Raymond Brink, Pastor of South Bluff Methodist Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Swantner, secomded by Barnard and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 6 and the special meeting of September 10, 1961, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor McDonald read and presented to Fred Alford, Jr., a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, September 26, 1961, as Citizens Alert Day, and urging all citizens to be present at the address of Senator Dodd in the Memorial Coliseum. Mayor McDonald read and presented to Honorable Arturi Cantu, the Mexican Consul, a proclamation proclaiming September 16, 1961, as the 151st Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico, and urging the celebration of the day in an appropriate manner. In accepting the Proclamation, Mr. Cantu expressed his admiration for the handling of the recent Carla hurricane emergency, and his deep appreciation of the fact that in spite of the very difficult hours, the Mayor and Council had taken the time to recognize such an important day in the history of Mexico, and requested that a copy of the proclamation be sent to the President of Mexico since he was sending his copy to his State Department. Mayor McDonald directed the City Sec- retary to send copies of the foregoing proclamation to the President of Mexico, the President of the United States, and the Governor of Texas. Mayor McDonald read and presented to Mrs. Lloyd Upshav, of the D.A.R., a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 17 through 23, 1961, as Constitution Week, and urging all citizens to pay special attention to our Federal Constitution and the advantages of American citizenship. Resolutions expressing the gratitude of the citizens of Corpus Christi and commendation of conduct exhibited during the emergency of the tropical • RegularCouncil Meeting Septmber 13, 1961 Page 2 hurricane Carla were read by Mayor McDonald, unanimously adopted by the Council, Sid presented to the following: RESOLUTION NO. 6274 - 136th Transportation Battalion of the Texas National Guard and its commanding officer, Lt. Col. Ed.. Yturri, and Company "A", 1st Battle Group, 141st Infantry of the Texas.National Guard of Kingsville and its commanding officer, Capt. Clyde L. Wright; accepted by Lt. Col. Yturri. RESOLUTION N0. 6275 - State Guard Unit, 301st IS Battalion CMP under command of Lt. Col. Roy L. Broyles, the Civilian Defense Workers under the command of Col. Earl Dunn, members of the Coast Guard, of the several departments of the City, and the general public; accepted by Col. Earl Dunn. RESOLUTION N0. 6276 - Red Cross and Salvation Army; accepted by Briscoe King. RESOLUTION NO. 6277 - Niws Media Agencies; accepted by Jim Wood for Caller -Times, Paul Young for KRIS -TV, Judy Wright for KZTV, and respresentatives for radio stations K -SIX, KRYS, KTOD, KMLTM, KUNO, KCCT, KCTA, and KEYS. The representative from KEYS Radio Station presented a placque of Commun- ity Service Award to Mayor McDonald as Corpus Christi's Number One Citizen for out- standing service. Commissioner Barnard proposed that a resolution be adopted commending Mayor McDonald and Mayor Pro Tem Swantner for their leadership during the emergency of the hurricane Carla. Mayor McDonald turned over the Chair to Commissioner Young, the proposed resolution was seconded by Maldonado, and passed with all the Council voting "Aye" with the exception of Mayor McDonald and Mayor Pro Tem Swantner who did not vote. Mayor McDonald resumed the Chair. Reverend A. C. Bell reported that in accordance with the Council's re- quest, he had contacted representatives of the various faiths in the City, and that in a hastily called meeting this morning with Reverend Dale Hinsboro, Msgr. M. J. Adams, Reverend Daniel Rodriguez, and Rabbi Sydney Wolf, it was the consensus of opinion that this coming Sunday, or the particular day in which the divine worship is regularly held, be set apart in all churches throughout the City as a special day of prayer of thanksgiving for the wonderful way in which God has blessed us in meeting this crisis, and in sparing us of a major disaster in the loss of life and property. Regular Council Meeting September 13, 1961 Page 3 Mayor McDonald declared this next Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, as days of special religious observance to give thanks to God for deliverance of the City frau the full import of the tropical hurricane Carla, and of sympathy for those cities in which the storm did hit. Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on a 72 -week contract, beginning October 1, 1961, on Uniform Rental Service from the following: Model Uniform Service (Indus- trial Uniform Service); Texas Industrial Laundry; and Work Clothes Rental Service Co. The foregoing bids were tabled for 1+8 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. The following were nominated by Mayor McDonald and unanimously approved and confirmed by the Council, as a temporary special Rehabilitation Advisory Com- mittee to make information available to the citizens in respect to rehabilitation: H. C. Botsford, Chairman; Charles Prieb, Vice -Chairman; Lew Borden; Heyward White; Walter Wiaznia; Marshall Boykin; W. M. Goldston; Baxter Jackson; Eugene Urban; and John R. McSween. Mayor McDonald announced that in anticipation of confirmation, the fore- going Rehabilitation Advisory Committee had met this morning to consider the re- quest of the County Judge that the City of Corpus Christi support his request to the Governor that Nueces County be declared a disaster area so that various bene- fits will be made available under Public Law #875, and that the Committee has recom- mended that the City of Corpus Christi support and concur in such request. Motion by Swantner, seconded by de Leon and unanimously passed that the recommendation of the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee be accepted and that a �QieD r j a k resolution4be adopted by the Council supporting and concurring with the County Judge in his request for the designation of Nueces County as a Disaster County. Mayor McDonald Announced that action on the pending item of the appli- cation of William R. Anderson, Jr. for a change of zoning on Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Block 1102, Bay Terrace Addition #2, would be deferred until next week since the Council has not had an opportunity to read the briefs submitted by proponents and opponents. • • Regular Council Meeting September 13, 1961 Page 4 Lev Hunt filed with the City Secretary a 4 -page reply to Mr. Anderson, Jr.'s written statement to the Council, which he stated contained information that should be considered. Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Roy Smith for a change of zoning from "B-4" General Business District to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Lot B, Columbia Park, Unit I, located on the southwest cor- ner of Greenwood Drive and Lexington Boulevard. W. W. Anderson, Director of Zoning & Planning, located the property on the map; pointed out the surrounding uses; explained that the property had re- cently been zoned "B-4" to compensate for business zoned property taken for the right-of-way widening of Lexington Boulevard and that the present request was for the purpose of constructing a John Deer Implement Soles store; that no one had appeared in opposition to the application and no written returns were received in opposition; and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the application be approved subject to a replat of Block B. Roy Smith and W. B. Jones appeared in support of the application with the plans for the building and the replat of the property. No one appeared in opposition to the application. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that the hearing be closed, that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the zoning be changed to "I-2" Light Industrial District on Lot B, Columbia Park, Unit I, subject to the filing of an acceptable plat. John Lyle, attorney, and Sheridan C. Lewis, Dawson Boone, Tony Bonilla, Joe Simon, Dr. Elroy Smith and Mr. Pugh, appeared to file a formal request for at least 10 acres of land at the abandoned Cliff Maus Airport for Boys' Club for rec- reational fields and camping sites in the general area of the existing houses since the boys would all have to either walk to the area or ride their bicycles, and offered whatever assistance they could give in planning the immediate develop- ment of the entire tract. The Council suggested that the Boys' Club present their request in writing as to organization and plans for use, after receipt of which the Legal De- partment will be asked for an opinion as to the Council's perogatives and rights in the matter in view of the recent election of the citizens that the Cliff Maus Airport property be retained by the City for public and semi-public use, and that • Regular Council Meeting September 13, 1961 Page 5 then the Council will be able to make a policy statement when the Park Board is re- quested to make its recommendations for use of this land. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's reports. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommenda- tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted, as follows: a. That acceptance and final payment to King Construction Co. in the amount of $1,124.45 for construction of Wasserman Street Crossover to Brawner Park- way, and as additional appropriation of $72.36, be approved; b. That acceptance and final payment to Clyde Fairbairn in the amount of $2,238.00 for installation of Electrical Service System at the L -Head, be approved; c. That the award of bid be made to Thom McAn Safety Shoe Division for 500 pair Safety Toe Boots at $11.25 per pair; (See Bid Tabulation #45 in File) d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on September 27, 1961, on both an estimated 6 -month and 12 -month supply of Lubricating Oil & Greese, be granted; e. That authority to advertise for bide to be received on September 27, 1961, on an estimated year's supply of Survey Stakes, be granted; f. That the bids received on foundry items be rejected, and authority to readvertise for bids to be received on 5,355 Cast Iron Items of Meter Boxes, Lids, Valve Boxes, Extensions, Inlet Frames & Grates, Manhold Rings & Covers, Gas Pit Hand Hole Lids & Manhole Steps, with the "all or none" basis deleted, be granted; g. That the award of bid on Repair & Painting of Water Tanks be made to Industrial Painters & Sandblasters for #3, Morgan Street Tank, for $3,267.00, and to Virginia Erection Co. for #1, Alameda Street Tank and #2, Gollihar Street Tank, for a total of $7,400.00, and that the bide on #4, Mestina & Sam Rankin Streets Water Tank be rejected because the bide exceed the estimates and flinch available; (See Bid Tabulation #46 in File) h. That the award of bid on Elevator Maintenance Service be made to Emco Elevator Co., Inc. for both La Retama Public Library and International Air- port at $41.00 per month and $42.00 per month, respectively; (See Bid Tabulation #47 in File). Regular Council Meeting September 13, 1961 Page 6 • ORDINANCE NO. 6278 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE SYSTEM AT THE L -HEAD, AS PERFORMED BY CLYDE FAIBBAIRN UNDER HIS CONTRACT WITH TAW CITY DATED JUNE 20, 1961, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6174; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 1 IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,238.00, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE EROKFUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FROM CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA ACTIVITY N0. 4151, BUDGETED FUNDS, CODE 502; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor,McDOnaldj'. . Commissioners Svantneg,'Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado,'Roberts and Young all voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 6279 RFrFTVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WASSERMAN STREET CROSSOVER CONNEC- TION TO BRAWNER PARKWAY, PROJECT NO. 220-61-46, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR,' KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED JUNE 22, 1961, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6183; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $72.36 OUT OF UNALLOCATED NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT BALANCE OF FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE AFORESAID PROJECT; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 3, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,124.45, 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 McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all voting The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all voting "Aye". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.