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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/18/1961PRESENT: Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 18, 1961 2:00 P.M. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Asst City Attorney Wayland Pilcher City Secretary T. Ray Bring • Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Reverend Vernon H. Harley, Pastor of Our Savior Spanish -Missouri (Lutheran) Synod. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the absence of Com- missioner Swantner be excused for cause. Mayor McDonald introduced Brig. Gen. Melvin D. Loney, Commanding General of the U. S. Army Transportation Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center, present with Mr. Byrd Harris, Director of the Port of Corpus Christi, who explained the ob- jectives of the National Defense Transportation Association in reactivating the local chapter, and offered the full support and cooperation of the local chapter of the N.D.T.A. for any emergency disaster of a Civilian Defense nature. Mayor McDonald commented that he had met with Col. Albaugh, the deputy Commanding General, and discussed the need for the reactivating of this group, urged the Council's fall support, and stated that the Council may soon be in a position to turn over the entire transportation arm of its Civil Defense Organization to this unit. Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on an estimated 3 -months' supply of Fuel re- quirements, consisting of regular gasoline, premium gasoli*-sliesel fuel, and kerosene, from the followings Crystal Petroleum Co.; Gulf Oil Corp.; Humble Oil &Refining Co.; Key Petroleum Co.; Mobil Oil Co.; Texaco, Inc.; and Texas Star Oil 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 Roberts and unanimously passed that a Tennis Advisory Board be created to be and operate as an advisory board to the Park Board as provided by Charter, that said Board consist of 7 members appointed by • Regular Council Meeting October 18, 1961 Page #2 the Council, and that the Board elect its own chairman, vice-chairman, and secre- tary. The following were nominated by Commissioner Young, and unanimously elected as members of the Tennis Advisory Board: J. A. Love; Larry French; Hubert Manire; Phil Ridgeway; Howard Butt, Jr.; Dr. J. G. Casillas; and Tom L. Goad. Mayor McDonald presented the Certificates of Appointment to the foregoing Board, and requested that the Board keep minutes of its meetings, and furnish copies to each member of the Council and each member of the Park Board. Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Joe Barshop, Trustee for Greater Corpus Christi Enterprises, Inc., for the closing of the alley in Block 6, Water Beach Addition. City Manager Whitney presented a map showing the layout of the block involved; stated that the Utilities Department reports a 4" gas main, with a new 4" main with- in the alley which will have to be re-routed at a coat of $2,645.04, and 275' of 8" sanitary sewer which the City would discontinue operating as it serves only this property, for which the property owner should reimburse the City in the amount of $275.00, making a total of $2,920,04; and that the Planning Department, Public Works Department, and Traffic Department have no objection to the closing provided that the existing encroachments on the Water Street right-of-way are removed and the sidewalk, curb and gutter, and street paving be restored in alignment with the rest of the block at the property owner's expense. He further called attention to the fact that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has overhead wireson the poles and Central Power & Light Company has underground power lines in the alley, the re- location for Which the property owner would have to work out with those companies. Joe Barshop explained the plans to erect a motel of 168 rooms that will cost at least $1,500,000.00, and stated that they would be glad to do whatever is nec- essary to have the alley closed, and will pay for removal of all utility lines involved; that they plan to demolish and remove the power plant structures and the bridge over the street, and do some remodeling of the Nueces Hotel also. Allan Marsden, representing the Jones Properties, and Fred Quaile both spoke in favor of the closing for the purpose of the development of this property as Regular Council Meeting October 18, 1961 Page #3 outlined, on the basis of improvement for the entire Downtown Area. Lon Lacey, representing C. P. & L., stated that in view of the applicant's statement that he would work out an agreement with all who have utilities in the easement, of which C. P. & L. has nine 41° ducts with service in the ducts primari- ly installed for serving West Shoreline customers, that C. P. & L. has no objection to the closing, and in fact looks forward to some new business. No one appeared in opposition to the closing of the alley. No one else desiring to speak on the matter, Mayor McDonald declared the hearing to be closed. Commissioner Roberts moved that the matter be taken under advisement, but after further discussion among the Council as to the applicant's statements re- garding the payment for removing of encroachments and restoring of right-of-way, the relocation of all utilities involved, and the need for satisfactory accomplish- ment of these details before issuance of the Building Permits, Commissioner Roberts withdrew his motion. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the alley in Block 6, Water Beach Addition, be closed contingent upon the relinquishing to the City of the 20° encroachment on Water Street and the moving of City utilities all at the expense of the property owner, and contingent also upon satisfactory arrange- ments being made by the property owner with the private utility companies as to their interest in the alley, all of which is predicated upon the development described being accomplished by the present owners and construction to be begun within 120 days of the official closing. Commissioner de Leon requested that the minutes record that the applicant for the foregoing closing of the alley has agreed to pay any and all costs for the relocation of any and all utilities in the alley and for the realignment of the street and sidewalk after removal of the encroachments. Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Mr. and Mrs. Ponciano Mendoza and Mr. and Mrs. Elias Martinez for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to 10B-1" Neighborhood Business District, on Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Summit Place Addition, being that property located at 2611 and 2613 Mary Street. • Regular Council Meeting October 18, 1961 Page #4 Mayor McDonald announced that since the matter had been fully discussed at the last Workshop Session of the Council, since the Zoning & Planning Commission had unanimously recommended that it be approved as a hardship case, and since no one desired to appear in opposition to the application, that the hearing was closed. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Summit Place Addition, be changed from "A-2" to "B-1". Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports. The recommendations and requests of the City Manager were unanimously approved as follows: a. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate #3 in the amount of $1,059.40 to King Construction Company for construction of Carmel Parkway and Lamont Street Improvements be approved; b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on November 1, 1961, on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Wiping Raga be granted; c. That the award of bid on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Commer- cial Acetylene and Oxygen be made to the low bidder, Welder's Equipment Company for a total of $2,415.01; (See Bid Tabulation #53 in File) d. That the award of bid on 9 items of Gas & Water Meters be made to the 3 firms with the low bids meeting specifications, as follows: Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 to Rockwell Manufacturing Company for a total of $45,631.80; Item 5 to Badger Meter Manufacturing Company for $1,601.55; and Items 8 and 9 to Hersey-Sparling Meter Company for a total of $2,963.55; making a grand total of $50,196.90; (See Bid Tabulation #54 in File) e. That the award of bid on an estimated 12 -months' supply of various items of Warehouse Paper Items be made to Magnolia Paper Company, low bidder meeting specifications, for a grand total less discount of $2,382.18; (See Bid Tabulation #55 in File) f. That the award of bid on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Lubri- cating Oils & Greases be made to Humble Oil & Refining Company, the low bidder, for a total of $8,002.65, based on estimated requirements, with the stipulation that we are to receive further recommendations from our Specifications Committee • Regular Council Meeting October 18, 1961 Page #5 regarding the type of grease they will furnish since they agreed to furnish 2 types at the same price; (See Bid Tabulation #56 in File) g. That the date of November 1, 1961, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 6306 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON CARMEL PARKWAY, PROJECT N0. 220.61-400 AND ON LAMONT STREET, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UNDER THEIR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY DATED AUGUST 1, 1961, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6210; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OP $1,0.59.4C, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A FART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM N0. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION FUNDS, PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CURRENT FUNDS BUDGETED, ACTIVITY 4122, CODE 502, AND FUNDS FROM PROPERTY OWNER PARtICIPATION, ALL PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6307 CLOSING THAT ALLEY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTH 4 FEET OF LOTS 3 AND 6, AND THE SOUTH 4 FEET OF LOTS 4 AND 5, OF BLOCK 2 OF BRAYTON ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ABANDONING THE SAME TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS IN BRAYTON ADDITION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following votes Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6308 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMIN- ISTRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE", BEING ORDINANCE N0. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 1, BY ADDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND EXECUTIVE GROUP THE POSITIONS OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR,SALARY GRADE 22, AND ASSISTANT CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR, SALARY GRADE 18; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. 4 Regular Council Meeting October 18, 1961 Page #6 • RESOLUTION NO. 6309 EXPRESSING FIRM OPPOSITION TO THE APPLICATION OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS FOR AUTHORITY TO DISCONTINUE PASSENGER TRAINS NOS. 221 AND 222 BETWEEN ODER AND CORPUS CHRISTI AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE A BRIEF AND FILE SAME AT THE HEARING BEFORE THE RAILROAD"COMMISSION OF TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 14, 1961. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. Dr. W. R. Metzger, Director of Public Health & Welfare, explained the purpose of the following proposed ordinance relative to Grade "A" Milk products was to make our City ordinance in keeping with the revisions of the State Ordinance, to permit some things not currently being done, and some things being done legally under the State law but not so set out in our local ordinance. Dr. Carl A. Keller, City -County Vetinarian, presented evidence in the form of chickens which had been obtained during inspections of local retail firms and pointed out the reasons they were unsanitary, contaminated, or unwholesome, as proof of the need for the passage of the following proposed ordinance relating to Meat and Meat Products. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF "GRADE 'A' MILK PRODUCTS -- A RECOMMENDED SANITATION ORDINANCE AND CODE FOR DRY MILK PRODUCTS USED IN GRADE 'A' PASTEURIZED MILK PRODUCTS --SUPPLEMENT 1 TO THE MILK ORDINANCE AND CODE --1953 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE", SAID SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIRE- MENTS PROMULGATED AND ADOPTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND SAID ORDIN- ANCE SHALL APPLY TO ALL GRADE "A" DRY MILK PRODUCTS PRODUCED, HANDLED, PROCESSED, PACKAGED AND LABELED, SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID REQUIREMENTS BEING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE MAKING MANDATORY THE PROVISIONS OF "THE MEAT INSPEC- TION LAW" (CHAPTER 339, ACTS OF 49TH LEGISLATURE, AS AMENDED) AND THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND THE REGULATIONS OF INSPECTION AND LABELING OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS'PROMULGATED BY THE`STATEBOARD OF HEALTH IN CONFORMITY WITH THE STAN- DARDS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ACT AND SAID ACT AND REGULATIONS SHALL APPLY TO ALL MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS PRODUCED, SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE WITHIN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young voting "Aye", Swantner absent. Regular Cquncil Meeting October 18, 1961 Page #7 • "Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 19619 be approved as furnished to the Council. Commissioners Maldonado and de Leon reported that as a result of recent meetings with property owners in regard to the City's Street Improvement Program, the following streets could now be improved under the voluntary assessment program: Francisco, Elesa, Eleanor and 5 complete blocks in the Cunningham School area. Mayor McDonald commented on the excellent reports from Commissioners Roberts and Maldonado on coordinating the support for the City's presentation re- lative to hurricane protection, and Commissioner Roberts reported that there was to be a meeting tonight at Corpus Christi Beach on this matter. Mayor McDonald ordered received and taken under advisement a petition to open Flores Street from Agnes Street to Up River Road. (See Petition #14 in File) There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.