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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/20/1961PRESENT: • Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Tom R. Swantner Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 20, 1961 2:00 P. M. City Manager Herbert W. 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 Ross C. Peeler, of Unity Church of Christianity. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 1961, be approved as furnished to the Council Mayor McDonald presented to Commander Mack C. Jack of the U. S. Navy an Honorary Citizenship Certificate in recognition and deep appreciation of the City Council and the citizens of Corpus Christi of his fine and incalculableser- vices rendered during the emergency created by Hurricane Carla. Mayor McDonald nominated the following as the Civil Defense Council created by the recently passed and approved Civil Defense Ordinance: George Stephenson, Leslie Chappel, Norman Utter, Theodore Hartley, Harry Pinson, C. F. Dees, Hector Garcia, L W. (Lou) Harrell, and Firman Jackson. Motion by Swantner, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the fore- going nominations be approved and confirmed, and Mayor McDonald declared the fore- going to be the Civil Defense Council. Mayor McDonald requested that those of the Civil Defense Council who were present in the audience wait until the arrival of the others as there was some particular business to attend to when all were present. Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on a 5 -year lease of the City's Mineral Interests on the 77.5 -acre tract of land on the Water Plant property, and on the 40 -acre tract at Rodd Field Road, from William Marks, and from Jake L. Ramon, respectively. Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1961 Page fk2 The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. The bid of Tommy M. Pirnaen was opened and read on a 2 -year agricultural lease of approximately 35 acres of land located on the west section of O. N. Stevens Filtration Plant property, between Up River Road and Hearn Road at the intersection of Highway 71. The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. Mayor McDonald announced that the matter of the pending item of the appli- cation of William R. Anderson, Jr, for a change of zoning would be deferred until later in the meeting. Mayor McDonald called for the city Manager's reports. Motion by Swantner, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommenda- tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted as followed a. That the revised plans & specifications for Greenwood Drive Improve- ments, Port to Horne, be approved, and authority to advertise for bids to be re- ceived on October 4, 1961, be granted; b. That an amendment to the existing agreement dated August 28, 1957, between the City and the Board of Water Engineers and authorizing payment of the City's share of 507 of the annual maintenance cost and on half. ;of.the. repairs of the Stream ?low Gaging Station near Tilden, be approved; c. That the award of bid be made to Texas Industrial Laundries on the basis of the lowest and best bid, for a 72 -week contract beginning October 1, 1961, for Uniform Rental Service for approximately 23 public utility meter readers, for an estimated total of $3,411.36; (See Bid Tabulation #48 in File) d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on October 4, 1961, on an estimated 12 -month supply of Oxygen & Acetylene to be granted; e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on October 4, 1961, on an estimated 12 -month supply of Gas Meters & Water Meters of various sizes be granted; Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1961 Page #3 f. That authority to advertise for bide to be received on October 4, 1961, on an estimated 12 -month supply of Janitorial Supplies of Paper Items,, be granted; • g. That t!.e request for the assignment of the airport limousine franchise from Inland Transport Company to Inland Limousine Service, Inc., be approved, sub- ject to the same conditions and terms of the original franchise, and further subject to a letter of acceptance by Inland Limousine Service, Inc., assuming the condi- tions, terms and obligations of the original franchise; h. That authority to condemn a 10° strip of land owned by Richard saldez which is needed for right-of-way for the widening of Greenwood Drive between Stanley and Baldwin, he approved; L. That the sum of $1,467.53 be appropriated to reimburse the Navigation District for Railroad Materials furnished by the Navigation District in connection with the Bridge Relocation Project; j. That the request of the 20-30 Club for Council permission to solicit in the area bounded by Weber, Doddridge and Everhart, between Ocean Drive and Lex- ington Boulevard, to stencil house numbers on the curbs at the request of the pro- perty owner, for which they will charge a fee, the proceeds from which project to be used in the Club's civic service, be granted. ORDINANCE N0. 6281 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CIT MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER OF LOTS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 AND 12, BLOCK 104, BROOKLYN ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE NORTH BEACH FIRE STATION; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 212 FIRE STATION BOND FUND THE SUN OF $8,315.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $8,200.00 IS FOR LAND PURCHASE AND $115.00 IS FOR TITLE FEES AND CLOSING COSTS, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 212-53- 6.1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald and Councilmen, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, W. J. Roberts and James H. Young all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald and Councilmen, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, W. J. Roberts and James H. Young all present and voting "Aye". Regular Council Sleeting September 20, 1961 Page #4 ORDINANCE NO. 6282 APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,467.53 TO REIMBURSE NUECSS COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT FOR COST OF RAILROAD MATERIALS, CONLBY SWITCHES AND FROGS, FURNISHED BY THE DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH RELOCATION AND REHABILI- TATION OF RAILROADS AS A PART OF ,THE BRIDGE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION PROJECT, CHARGE- ABLE TO PROJECT NO. 230-55-8.9; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald and Councilmen, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, W. J. Roberts and James H. Young all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald and Councilmen, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, W= Z. Roberts and James H. Young all present and voting "Aye". Mayor McDonald announced the Council would consider the pending item of Mr. Anderson, Jr.'s application for a change of zoning which earlier in the meeting had been temporarily deferred, and explained that since the public hearing, additional briefs, facts and statements on both sides had been filed with the Council. There followed a brief discussion among the Council as to the parking re- quirements for a funeral home and the recommendation from the Traffic Engineering Department in view of its traffic survey made at the request of the Council in this connection. Commissioner Swantner stated that he felt the question to be decided by the Council was whether or not the requested zoning should be granted, not whether or not the proposed use of the property was compatible in the neighborhood on the basis that the request was for a change in zoning, not for a special Council permit and on the basis that properties do change ownership and a future owner might conceivable establish any of the other permitted uses. Commissioner de Leon felt that the change of zoning is not in keeping with the character of the area. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado that the change of zoning from "A-2" to "B-1" on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 1102, Bay Terrace Addition #2, as applied for be denied. Mayor McDonald asked that the record reflect that he would abstain from voting 6n the foregoing smatter due to an interest in a similar enterprise . Mr. Anderson, Jr., stated that if the foregoing motion passed, then for the first time this Council would be voting against the recommendation of • Regular Coun.:^il Meeting September 20, 1961 Page #5 its Zoning & Planning Commission, and also against the favorable recommendation of its Board of Adjustment. Lev Hunt, attorney representing Thomas -Spann Hospital and Clinic, stated that the Board of Adjustment was concerned only with a request for permission to use a certain lot as a parking lot and not with a change in zoning, and he felt that even that permission had been approved on the assumption that the change in zoning would be granted, and that furthermore, his clients objected to the change in zoning as well as the particular use proposed by the applicant on the basis that it is not compatible with the surrounding area which is zoned "A-21' with the nearest business use some 2 or 3 blocks away. Mayor McDonald announced that action on the foregoing motion of Commis- sioner de Leon would be deferred temporarily, since all members of the newly ap- pointed Civil Defense Council were now present, Mayor McDonald administered the Oath to the Civil Defense Council collec- tively; designated L. W. (Lou) Harrell as Temporary Chairman; and presented Mc.Harrell with. Civil Defense Badge #18. Mr. Harrell then presented each of the Civil Devense Council with a Badge, as follows: Badge #11, George Stephenson; Ledge #12, Leslie Chappel; Badge #13, Norman Utter; Badge 414, Theodore Hartley; Badge #15, Harry Pinson; Badge #16, C. F. Dees; Badge #17, Hector Garcia; Badge #19, Firman Jackson. Mayor McDonald instructed the Civil Defense Council, as follows; Mr. Harrell to administer the Oath to any future members of this Council; each member to be strictly responsible for his registered badge; receipts to be prepared for each registered badge, and filed in the City Secretary's Office; arrangements to be made for preparation of identification cards to be signed by Civil Defense Coordinator; later on helmets with Civil Defense insignia, decals with numbers for equipment to permit them through barricaded areas in the City; the matter of aux- iliary power to be investigated with Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, and make recommendations if possible this afternoon; the 3rd Floor of City Hall to be Civil Defense Headquarters. Mayor McDonald excused the members of the Civil Defense Council to hold their first meeting in the Council Reception Boom on the 3rd Floor. • Regular Council Meeting September 20, 1961 Page #6 Mayor McDonald called for petitions or information for the Council on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Kenneth R. Darrah, 414 S. Tancahua, p resented and read a petition signed by the owners of the described parcels of land, to close an 8' alley restricted to pedestrian use on portions of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Block 2 of Brayton Addition. (See Petition #12 in File ) Mx. Darreh stated that there was a deed to the City re- corded in 1916 in the County Court House for this alley. The foregoing petition was ordered received, and Mr. Darrah was informed that there is a City Ordinance establishing the procedure for the opening and closing of streets and alleys which he could obtain from the City Secretary's office. Mayor McDonald announced that the Council would recess to the next room for an Executive Session on the matter of the Anderson, Jr., zoning application, and in- vited all interested parties to accompany the Councils After a brief recees, the meeting was reconvened in regular session, and Mayor McDonald restated the motion before the Council. Commissioner Swantner moved that the motion before the Council be tabled. Commissioner Maldonado withdrew his second of Commissioner de Leon's motion, and seconded Commissioner Swantner's motion. On roll call vote, Mayor McDonald abstained, Commissioners Swantner, Maldonado and Young voted "Aye", Commissioners de Leon, Barnard and Roberts voted "Ray", and Mayor McDonald declared the motion to table Commissioner de Leon's motion had not passed due to a tie vote. Commissioner Roberts seconded Commissioner de Leon's motion that the change of zoning from "A-2" to "B-1" on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 1102, Bay Terrace Addition #2 as applied for the denied. On roll call vote, Mayor McDonald abstained, Commis- sioners de Leon, Barnard and Roberts voted "Aye", Commissioners Swantner, Maldonado and Young voted "Nay", and Mayor McDonald declared the motion to deny the change in zoning had not passed due to a tie vote. City Attorney Singer informed the Council that he would prepare an ordinance for the following meeting changing the zoning as applied for, and that the roll call vote of the Council on such ordinance would constitute the official disposition of the application. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.