HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/03/1962REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1962
2oOO P.M.
PRESEN'i
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners:
Tom R. Swantner City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Dr. James L. Barnard City Attorney I. M. Singer
J. R. de Leon City Secretary T. Ray Kring
M. Pe Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting, to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Dau1toa Hutson, Pastor of Parkside
Church of Gad.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
At the request c£ Mayor McDonald, City Manager Whitney read the follow-
ing resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 6376
COMMENDING BILL WILEMS, CHUCK CAZALAS, RICHTER TIPTON, LEWIS LAMPHIER, J. F. ROBIN -
SON AND DAVID CAS'TI.LLO, OF CO US CHRISTI ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL ON HAVING BEEN NAMED
TO THE ALL STATE TEAM OF THE TEXAS CATHOLIC INTER -SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE FOR THE CURRENT
YEAR, AND FOR WINNING FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE TIME THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OF
THE T.C.I.L.
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following voted Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all voting "Aye".
Mayor McDonald greeted and congratulated Father Jude of the Academy
and invited him to introduce each of the young men mentioned in the foregoing
resolution, and their Coach, Shelby Cole. Mayor Pre Tem Swantner presented copies
of the foregoing Resolution to each of the foregoing.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of December 20, 1961, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council desired to create a temporary
advisory committee to be known as the Terminal Market Committee for the purpose of
investigating the possibility of such an installation being built in Corpus Christi
by private enterprise and to sake recommendation to the City Council as to whether
or not the City should participate,
Mayor McDonald designated Commissioners Young and Maldonado as Ex -officio
members of the Committee and liaiecn sembers to the Council, and Gerald C. Letch
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as representing the City Manager to work with the Committee and furnish any nec-
essary stenographic services needed.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard and unanimously passed that the
following be appointed as the Terminal Market Committee Pa B. Mahaffey, Chairman;
Jim Roach of Eastern Seed Company; Franklin Crita of Jitney Jungle Stores; Aubrey
H. Vaughan of Aubrey H. Vaughan Trucking Company; Melvin Ocker, farmer and trucker;
Frank Stubbs of Gulf Compress; Abe Katz; Orval Logue; Joe Williams; A. K. Mery of
Gulf Produce Company; and J. F. Jamison, Traffic Manager, Nueces County Navigation
District,
Certificates of Appointment were presented to Chairman Mahaffey for the
foregoing committee.
Mayor McDonald read and signed a proclamation proclaimingthe week of Jan-
uary 15 - 209 1962, as Traffic Safety Week.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the construction of Street Improvementsfor
14th Street, from Craig to Buford, and Power Street, from Tancahua to Oso, from the
following: Heldenfels Brothers; Fowco Construction Company; and South Texas Con-
struction Company,
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter,
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation,
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the closing of a portion
of a 40° dedicated road out of Russell Farm Blocks 4 & 9 between Kosar Road and
Lexington Boulevard.
City Manager Whitney located the dedicated but unopened and unexisting
road extending North from Kosar Road to its intersection with Lexington Boulevard
extension; and explained that the abandonment of this portion of the road is nec-
essary for the completion of the acquisition of right-of-way required on Lexington
Boulevard between Chapman Ranch Road and State Highway 44 in connection with the
construction of State Highway 358; and recommended that this portion of the road
be closed, provided however, that a strip 20° in width along the West side of the
40° road being abandoned be retained by the City as an easementfor utilities.
No one appeared in opposition to the closing.
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Mayor McDonald declared the hearing closed.
Emotion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the portion of
the 40° dedicated road out of Russell Farm blocks 4 & 9 extending North from Kosar
Road to its intersection with Lexington Boulevard,, described by metes and bounds,
be closed and abandoned, subject to the retention of a strip 20' in width along
the West side of the 40° road being abandoned as an easement for utilities°
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of D. 'i,
Hardy for a change of zoning from 10R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Pro-
fessional Office District on Lot 1, Unit 2, Washburn Meadows Subdivision°
William Anderson, Director of Zoning & Planning, located the property
as being at 4142 Weber Road; explained the plans for construction of an office
building, and that one written return had been received in favor of the application
and one against, and that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission
was that the application be approved.
No one appeared in opposition to the application°
Mayor_ McDonald declared the hearing closed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recommenda-
tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in and the zoning on Lot 1,
Unit 2, Washburn Meadows Subdivision, be cbanged from "R-18" to "AB".
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Mrs.
Evangeline Keever for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "B-11' Neighborhood Business District on the South 2 of Lot 12 and all of Lot
13, Block 1., Molina Addition,
Mr> Anderson located the property on the Northwest corner of Molina Drive
and Bloomington Street, explained the proposed use of the property for a neighbor-
hood grocery store with off-street parking, and that one written return was re-
ceived in favor of the application and none against ,and that no one had appeared
in opposition to the application and that the recommendation of the Zoning &
Planning Commission was that the application be approved,
Cil Garza, attorney for the applicant, appeared in support of the ap-
plication.
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Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the hearing be
closed, the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and
that the zoning on the South h of Lot 12 and all of Lot 13, Block 3., Molina Addi-
tion, be changed from "B, -1B" to "B-1"
Mr. Anderson suggested that since the next two applications for changes
in zoning were adjacent and were planned as a unit, that they be considered and
heard together.
Public hearing was opened on the application of John L. Tompkins & Com-
pany for a change of zoning from "R -1B'° One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" Gen-
eral Business District on the Northwest 67.5' of Lot 2A and the adjacent 123.6'
of Lot 3, Block 2, Alameda Estates, and on the application of Robert R. Brodkey
for a change of zoning from "F. -•1E" One --family Dwelling District to "B-4" General
Business District on all of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2, Block 2, Alameda Estates.
Mr, Anderson located the properties as being in the 4300 block of South
Alameda on the Northeast corner of South Alameda and Eldon Drive, adjoining the
recently completed bowling alley, and presented a preliminary plat of the proper-
ties showing a 100° setback for the building line from Alameda Street; and stated
that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that these appli-
cations be approved subject to (1) the installation of a redwood fence along the
property line adjacent to the residential area similar to that which is constructed
behind the bowling alley on the adjacent Alameda Center, (2) that all signs and
lights be directed away from the residential area, and (3) a proper plat.
Joe Salem, one of the applicants under the John L. Tompkins & Company
application, appeared in support of the application and showed an architect's
sketch of his proposed plans for development, and Mr. Brodkey spoke of his plans,
and both stated they were agreeable to the conditions imposed by the Zoning &
Planning Commission.
The following, all property owners whose property is involved in the ap-
plications, appeared in support of the applications on the basis that the area is
no longer suitable for residential use and that the requested zoning is the highest
and best use of the properties, Paul Hamon, representing Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Little-
ton; Paul Howard, Ralph West; C. W. Vetters, representing the Tompkins Company.
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Ellis brown attorney for Alameda Corp., spoke in support of the appli-
cation if the plans for development comply with the type of development required
of the Alameda Corp. as to fencing, lighting, and utility easements and service
drives,
Mrs. Lura V Turner, adjacent property owner facing Eldon Drive, opposed
the application, unless her property was included in the rezoning, on the basis that.
it would otherwise be unsuitable for her homes
C. A. Nesbit, adjoining property owner facing Eldon Drive, opposed the
application on the basis that it was speculation and that it would make his home
unsuitable for a residence due to the lights, noise, litter and traffic.
No one else appearing to be heard, Mayor McDonald declared the hearings
on these two applications closed.
During the discussion by the Council, it was suggested that the stipula-
tion with regard to the fence be that it be 8° high, and of solid construction in
keeping with the architectural design, and be placed adjacent to all residential
areas.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommenda-
tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in except that the fence may
be of any material equal in character to redwood, and that the zoning on all of Lot
1 and a portion of Lot 2, block 2, and the Northwest 67.5° of Lot 2A and the ad-
jacent 123.6° of Lot 3, Block 2, Alameda Estates, all located in the 4300 block of
South Alameda Street on the Northeast corner of South Alameda and Eldon Drive, be
changed from "R -1B" to "B-4", subject to an 8° high fence of solid construction in
keeping with the architectural design being placed adjacent to all residential
areas, and that all signs and lights be directed away from the residential areas,
and further subject to the filing of a proper plat with the 100° setback on Alameda
for all 4 lots.
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Isaac
Braslau for a change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to 1°B-5" Pri-
mary Business District on the East 5.95' of Lot 4, all of Lots 5 & 6 and 24.5° of
Lot 7, Block 23, Chamberlain Subdivision.
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Mr. Anderson located the property as being behind Suniland Furniture
Store at 502 South Staples Street; presented architectural drawings showing the
building proposed to be constructed for warehouse and showroom, paved parking area,
and driveway to the side street; pointed out that there had been 4 written returns
in favor of the application and 5 against, and that the objections seemed to be
mostly due to the untidiness of the neighborhood from the packing material which
blows around; and stated that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission
was that the application be granted.
Issac Breslau appeared in support of the application, presented a sketch
of the proposed building and stated that use of the proposed building for unpacking
and the construction of a fence would help to keep packing paper from blowing around
the neighborhood; and that if the zoning was granted, he is going before the Board
of Adjustment with regard to the yard set -back and parking.
No one else appeared to be heard either for or against this application.
Mayor McDonald declared the hearing closed.
Motion by Young, seconded by de Leon and passed that the recommendation
of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on the East
5.95° of Lot 4, all of Lots 5 & 6, and 24.5' of Lot 7, Block 23, Chamberlain Sub-
division, be changed from "A-2" to "B-5".
Mayor McDonald asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to be
heard at this time.
Clifford Cosgrove stated that in reference to the proposed ordinance on
the agenda appropriating $449819.91 as compensation for approximately 8 acres of
land near Calallaa on the Nueces River on which the City has built a pumping sta-
tion, that it was an act of stupidity for the City to have built on a piece of
property not owned by the City, worse to have left the matter unsettled for so long
a period during which the City agreed to pay 6% interest, and asked why this Council
agreed to settle for an amount set by a Board, which he considered exorbitantly
high anyway, rather than going to Condemnation.
Mayor McDonald answered that Mr. Cosgrove's remarks were well taken, but
that settlement by arbitration is very often considered the least costly method to
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the City of arriving at a just compensation for land taken by the City.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion. by Roberts, seconded by Barnard and passed. that the recommendations
and requests of the City Manager.be approved and granted, as follows
a. That test borings by Trinity Testing Laboratories at $3.00 per lin,ft.
be approved in connection with the Savage Lane Railroad project, and that $625.00
be appropriated to cover this cost;
b. That acceptance of the proposal of the firm of Christian, Bright &
Pennington for a Facilities Survey for the Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Hall
for a maximum fee of 62,000.00, be approved;
c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on January 17,
1962, on an estimated year's supply of ,Traffic Sign Blanks in various quantities
and sizes, be granted;
d. That the date of January 30, 1962, during a special meeting, con-
vening at 7;00 p.m., be set for public hearing on .5 zoning applications;
e. That the date of January 30, 1962, during a special meeting, conven-
ing at 7:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on a petition to close a portion of
Baymoor Boulevard;;
f. `;'hat the date of January 25, 1962, during a joint meeting of the
City Council and the Zoning & Planning Commission, convening at 7;00 p.m., be set
for public hearing on proposed amendments to the text of the Zoning Ordinance by
amending Article 25, "Supplementary Use Regulations --Special Uses", Section 25-4,
by adding new sub sections (11) and (12); such date and time of public hearing to
be contingent upon a similar action of the Zoning & Planning Commission at its next
regular meeting on January 8, 1962.
ORDINANCE NO. 6377
APPROPRIATING OU`I OF NO. 230 BRIDGE BOND FUND THE SUM OF $625,00 TO COVER ESTIMATED
COSTS OF SOIL EXPLORATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTROL OF EROSION AT THE SAVAGE
LANE RAILROAD, APPLICABLE TO BRIDGE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION PROJECT NO. 230-55-8.8-0;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; All members of
the Council present and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye",
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ORDINANCE NO. 6378
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 SEQ 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 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961,
BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 25, 26, 39 AND 40, BLOCK
1600, BAY TERRACE #2, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 25 FEET OF THE LOTS FRONTING ON 19TH STREET WHICH IS TO
REMAIN "R-1B"s 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; All Members of
the Council present and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye",
ORDINANCE NO. 6379
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY CON-
TRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS TO EXECUTE AND BRING ABOUT THE INCLUSION AND
PROVISION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OCCUPYING POSI-
TIONS SUBJECT TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, WHO QUALIFY FOR SUCH SOCIAL SECURITY PARTI-
CIPATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes All members of
the Council present and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote° All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye",
ORDINANCE NO. 6380
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EMPLOY THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF CHRISTIAN, BRIGHT AND PENNINGTON TO
MAKE A "FACILITIES SURVEY" FOR THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM AND EXPOSITION HALL ON THE
BASIS OF THEIR PROPOSAL DATED DECEMBER 27, 1961, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERE-
TO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID SURVEY TO BE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS; APPROPRIATING
AND REAPPROPRIATING FROM CURRENT BUDGET, N0. 102 FUNDS, ACTIVITY NO. 4161, CODE
502, THE SUM OF $2,000,00 FOR PAYMENT OF ARCHITECTS FEE FOR THE SURVEY; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes All members of
the Council present and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote° All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 6381
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A MONTHLY USE PRIVILEGE AGREEMENT WITH MIKE CHAPA FOR THE USE
OF CERTAIN SPACE ON THE L -HEAD FOR BAIT STAND, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE
AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; All members of
the Council present and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6382
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BY REPEALING CERTAIN EXISTING SECTIONS
OF CHAPTER 7 AND ADOPTING NEW SECTIONS TO HE MADE A PART OF SAID CHAPTER 7 PROVIDING
RULES AND REGULATIONS ON AIRPORT PROPERTY REGULATING OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT WITHIN
THE CITY, AND AIRCRAFT AND OTHER OPERATIONS AT THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS;
PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; All members of the
Council present and voting "Aye"
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6383
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $31.,000.00 ON THE
PRINCIPAL PLUS INTEREST AT 6°. PER ANNUM FROM JULY 30, 1954, TO DATE WHICH REPRESENTS
AN INTEREST PAYMENT OF $13,819.91 OR A TOTAL PAYMENT OF $44,819.919 PAYABLE TO
FARRELL D. SMITH AND R. E. LAIRD, JOINTLY, AS JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE ACQUISI-
TION OF 8.74 ACRES OF LAND NEAR CALALLEN, TEXAS, USED AS A SITE FOR THE CITY'S RAW
WATER INTAKE--STEVENS WATER PLANT,PROJECT N0.202-53-22; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: All members of
the Council present and voting "Aye",
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: All members
of the Council present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 6344
THIRD '.;AIDING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 21=153 OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, SD AS TO ADD TO THE SCHEDULE OF ONE-
WAY STREETS PROVISIONS FOR HAMLIN STREET FROM POPE DRIVE TO PEERMAN PLACE AND FT.
WORTH STREET FROM CATALINA PLACE TO DRIFTWOOD PLACE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote; All members of the C.ouncil present and voting "Aye".
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned,