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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/10/1962PRESENT: 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 January 10, 1962 2:00 P. M. City Manager Herbert 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 Dr. James L. Barnard in the absence of the invited guest chaplain. 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 January 3, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor McDonald called attention to the receipt of a letter from the Executive Department, Division of Defense and Disaster Relief, Austin, to the effect that the City will begin to receive, the end of February or first of March, its allotments of emergency food, water and radiological monitoring equipment for the stocking of public fallout shelters. Mayor McDonald welcomed 6 representatives of the Student Council of W. B. Ray High School and their sponsor, Miss Oneta Cummings, and asked commis- sioner Barnard to present to each of the following, Certificates of Attendance appointing them Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Lynn Barnard, Bill Harrison, Cecil Ursprung, Sheryl Freeze, Ann Trigg, and Roland Volk. Mayor McDonald welcomed and congratulated Charles Mickan and presented him with a Certificate of Commendation for heroism and bravery which resulted in the probable saving of the lives of a mother and her 3 children from a fire in their home on January 3, 1962. Paul Hamon suggested the use of a part of Cliff Maus Airport property as a Civic Center for all governmental buildings, including all Courts, and re- quested the appointment of a committee to study the matter. Mayor McDonald advised Mr. Hamon that the suggestion will be referred to the City Manager for referral to the Zoning & Planning Commission which is pre- paring a master plan for future use of Cliff Maus Airport lands. Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #2 • Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on an estimated 3 monthi' supply of Fuel Requirements, consisting of Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and Kerosene, from the following: Continental Oil Company; Crystal Petroleum Company; Gulf Oil Corp.; Humble Oil & Refining Co.; Key Petroleum Co; Mobil Oil Co.; Suntide Refining Co.; and Texaco, 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. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's reports. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that the recommenda- tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted as follows: a. That the award of contract for construction of Street Improvements on 14th Street, from Craig to Buford, and on Power Street, from Tancahua to Oso, be made to Fowco Construction Company, the low bidder, and that $17,500.00 be appropriated for this project; b. That the award of bid on certain Automotive Equipment be made on the basis of low bids meeting specifications, as follows: Items 1, 2 and 5 to Ed Hoffman Motors, for a total of $46,904.39; Items 3, 4 and 15 to Lewis Boggus Motors, Inc., for a total of $16,154.53; Items 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 to Lew Williams Chevrolet Company, for a total of $43,805.71; making a grand total of $106,864.64; and that Item 16 be deleted, Item 15 be increased by 2 vehicles, and Items 6, 6a and 7, be deferred for further study; (See Bid Tabulation #1 in File); c. That the award of bid for 328' of 30" 14 ga. Heatable Galvanized Corrugated Casing be made on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Brown Supply Company for a total of $1,968.00; (See Bid Tabulation #2 in File); d. That $6,000.00 be appropriated from unallocated storm sewer bond funds for construction of a storm sewer through Poenisch Park; e. That authority to accept the offer of the U. S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare through the Texas Surplus Property Agency to remove title restrictions from the recently donated crane -shovel for the cash payment of $3,750.00 be granted; Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #3 f. That the proposed plat of Sarah Gocher Amnex at Intersection of Brawner Parkway and Dakin Place be approved and filed with the Zoning & Planning Commission for final processing; g. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on January 24, 1962, on several items of Special Bodies be granted; h. That the date of January 31, 1962, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on one zoning application; i. That the quitclaim deed to the Epworth Wye property on Corpus Christi Beach submitted by the Southern Pacific Company to the City be accepted for improvement and development as a public park. Commissioner Swantner suggested that a resolution be adopted at this meeting, expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the citizens of Corpus Christi to the Southern Pacific Company for its interest in the welfare of the City as evidenced by the donation of the Epworth Wye Property as a site for a public park. ORDINANCE NO. 6385 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF: 1. FOURTEENTH STREET, FROM BUFORD STREET TO CRAIG STREET; AND 2, POWER STREET, FROM OSO STREET TO TANC[- HUA STREET; AND SETTING THE DATE OF 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1962, AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING GIVING THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS AND PORTIONS THEREOF TO BE IMPROVED; DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH HEAR- ING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6386 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH FOWCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF THE "14TH AND POWER STREET IMPROVEMENTS", PROJECT NO. 220-61-69.2; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $17,500.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $14,494.25 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $3,005.75 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING, TITLE AND EXPERT TESTIMONY COSTS, LABORATORY TESTING, ENGINEERING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #4 • The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6387 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPUS CHRISTI BANK & TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COVERING AN AREA ON THE NEW MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, WHICH PLOT IS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, CON- SISTING OF APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS, FOR USE AS OFFICE HEADQUARTERS AND OPERATIONS CENTER OF A RESERVE UNIT OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, A COPY OF SAID ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6388 CLOSING OF 40 -FOOT DEDICATED BUT UNOPENED ROAD OUT OF J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS 4 AND 9, EXTENDING FROM KOSAR ROAD TO LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, RESERVING AS A UTILITY EASEMENT THE WEST ONE-HALF THEREOF BEING A UTILITY EASEMENT 20 FEET IN WIDTH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all pre- sent and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6389 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO ACCEPT A QUITCLAIM DEED FROM THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY BY WHICH SAID SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY DONATES AND QUITCLAIMS UNTO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THAT PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE OLD EPWORTH WYE PROPERTY ON CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, CONSISTING OF 3.87 ACRES OF LAND TO BE USED FOR PARK AND PLAYGROUND PURPOSES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE QUIT- CLAIM DEED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #5 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6390 THIRD AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUCCANEER DAYS COMMISSION COVERING THE PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE MUNICIPAL COLISEUM, THE USE OF SAID GROUND NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN (11) DAYS DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEASE TERM HEREOF, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6391 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 LOT 1, UNIT 2, WASHBURN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R-18" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 12 AND ALL OF LOT 13, BLOCK 1, MOLINA ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF THE EAST 5.95 FEET OF LOT 4, ALL OF LOTS 5 AND 6, AND 24.5 FEET OF LOT 7, BLOCK 23, CHAMBERLAIN SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO 'B-5" PRIMARY BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6392 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT TO THE TENNESSEE GAS TRANSMISSION COM- PANY ON FARM BLOCK 21 OF THE J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS HERETOFORE ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FROM GUARANTY TITLE COMPANY BY DEED DATED JUNE 25, 1957, A COPY OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • • Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #6 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6393 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE FOLLOWING SUMS FOR PROTECT NO. 220-56-24, CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, HIGHWAY 286 RELOCATED: $25.00 TO CHARLES M. DeLOMEL FOR INSPECTION OF PROPERTY AND REVIEW OF APPRAISAL, PARCEL NO. 94; $25.00 TO CHARLES M. DeLOMEL FOR INSPECTION OF PROPERTY AND REVIEW OF APPRAISAL, PARCEL NO. 95; $275.00 TO R. V. COULTER FOR PREPARATION FOR TESTIMONY AND TESTI- MONY IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, PARCEL NO. 144; $25.00 TO W. N. COOPER FOR PRE- PARATION FOR TESTIMONY IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, PARCEL NO. 144; $250.00 TO GILBERT H. ISENBERG FOR PREPARATION AND COURT TESTIMONY ON APPRAISAL OF PARCEL 143; AND $262.50 TO W. N. COOPER FOR PREPARATION AND TESTIMONIAL SERVICES, PARCEL NO. 156; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6394 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $3,100.87, FOR SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' FEES, SHERIFF'S FEES, COURT COSTS, APPRAISAL SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL SUMS TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF CERTAIN PARCELS OVER AND ABOVE THE AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED, TO COMPLY WITH THE AWARD OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER$, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT NO. 220-56-24, CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, HIGHWAY 286 RELOCAT- ED, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6395 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $750.00 AS PAYMENT TO ARBITRATORS, HAROLD A. CARR AND CHARLES M. DeLOMEL, FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS ARBITRATORS, UNDER CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY AND LANDOWNERS, FARRELL D. SMITH AND R. E. LAIRD, DATED DECEMBER 13, 1961; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #7 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Y ung, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6396 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO MAKE APPLICATION AND EXECUTE SUCH INSTRUMENTS AND FURNISH SUCH INFORMA- TION AS IS PROPER, REQUIRED OR NECESSARY TO AMEND THE CITY'S PERMIT NO. 933 HERETO- FORE GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR APPROPRIATION, DIVERSION AND USE OF WATER FROM THE NUECES RIVER BY AUTHORIZING THE PERMITTEE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND ITS ASSIGNS, TO DIVERT AND USE SAID WATER AT ANY POINT IN SAN PATRICIO, NUECES, ARANSAS, LIVE OAK, AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES FOR DOMESTIC, MUNICIPAL, IRRIGATION AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES WITHOUT INCREASING THE RIGHT OF APPROPRIATION IN EXCESS OF 500,000 ACRE-FEET ORIGINALLY PROVIDED AND NOW AUTHORIZED UNDER SAID PERMIT NO. 933 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6397 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AN AGREEMENT WITH R. P. KELLEY SO AS TO PERMIT THE SAID R. P. KELLEY TO CONDUCT CERTAIN REWORKING OPERATIONS ON THE LANDS ACQUIRED FROM CAIN-SECHRIST AND NOW PART OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN CONSIDERATION OF DELIVERY TO THE CITY OF AN OVERRIDING 1/32 ROYALTY ON PRODUCTION, IF ANY, OBTAINED FROM REWORKING OPERA- TIONS AND AGREEMENT OF THE SAID R. P. KELLEY TO PROPERLY PLUG EACH AND ALL OF SAID WELLS IN AND UPON WHICH ANY REWORKING OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED, A COPY OF WHICH AGREE_ MENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 6398 ACCEPTING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR DELIVERY AND CONVEYANCE BY SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A SITE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK AND PLAYGROUND, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS "EPWORTH WYE PROPERTY", SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SHOWN ON THE MAP OF CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH HOTEL ADDITION;CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3.87 ACRES OF LAND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1962 Page #8 The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.