HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/31/1962PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners:
Tom R. Swantner
Dr. James L. Barnard
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 31, 1962
2:00 P.M.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend John H. Sansom, Rector of the In-
carnation Episcopal Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
The bid of Billy Pugh, the only bid received, was opened and read on a
proposal for leasing and improvements of the boat repair facilities on the L -Head in
the Corpus Christi Marina.
The foregoing bid was tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter,
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were opened and read on 4 lots of Irrigation Equipment from the
following: Kraloy Chemtrol Co., Dallas; McAllen Pipe & Supply Co., McAllen; Muller -
mist Irrigation Co., Maywood, I11.; Moody Sprinkler Co., Inc., Los Angles; The
Rohan Co., Waco; Jas. T. Ryerson & Son, Chicago; South Texas Lawn Sprinkler Co.,
Corpus Christi; Weathermatic Irrigation Division of Telsco Industries, Dallas;
Venable Sprinkler Sales, Irving, Texas; Watson Distributing Co., Corpus Christi;
SAMSCO, Corpus Christi; and General Lawn Sprinkler.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids were opened and read on an estimated 12 months' supply of various
items of Black & Galvanized Fittings from the following: Ajax Supply Co., Corpus
Christi; Gulf Hardware & Supply Co., Corpus Christi; McAllen Pipe & Supply Co.,
McAllen; Maintenance Engineering Corp.; The Rohan Co., Waco; Superior Iron Works
& Supply Co., Shreveport; Allied Plumbing Supply Co., Corpus Christi; SAMSCO, Corpus
Christi; C. C. Hardware Co., Corpus Christi; Alamo Iron Works; Norvell-Wilder
Supply; and Wallace Co., Corpus Christi.
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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 McDonaldannounced the public hearing on the application of
Woodrow Greenwood for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to "B-4" General Business District on a portion of the West k of Lots 1 and 2,
Block 3, Colonia Hidalgo Addition.
J. T. Dunkin, City Planner, located the property on the map as being
in the 1100 block of Lexington on which Roy's Bar-B-Que is presently located;
and explained that the application covers that portion of the lots not taken by
the right-of-way for the widening of Lexington Boulevard, He further explained
that although neither the applicant nor his representative had appeared at the
Commission hearing, one person had appeared in favor, two written returns had
been received in favor, and one against the application; and that he understood
that the application for the "B-4" zoning had been made for the purpose of con-
structing motel accommodations for colored people. He pointed out that the Zon-
ing & Planning Commission recommended the application be denied since neither
the applicant nor his representative had appeared before the Commission at two
of the public hearings to discuss the application, the Commission has not been
presented plans for the proposed use or development of this property, and the
applicant had not submitted a valid filing fee, but added that since this recom-
mendation, a valid filing fee has been received.
No one appeared in connection with this application,
AND Passed
Motion by Barnard, seconded by Young that/the hearing on this appli-
cation be recessed pending additional information from the applicant showing
the need for the requested zoning.
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Mayor McDonald announced the Council would hold the public hearing
scheduled for 3 o'clock, p.m., on the assessments for the proposed improvements
of Fourteenth Street, from Buford Street to Craig Street, and of Power Street,
from Tancahua Street to Oso Street.
Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, explained that the improvements
are being made in each case on petition of the abutting property owners for such
improvements under this Council's Voluntary Street Improvement Assessment Program,
and that 100, of the abutting property owners on both sides of the streets to be
so improved have already signed voluntary mechanic's liens or personal notes for
the payment of their pro rata share of the costs involved. Mr. Graham presented
the plans for the improvements and the preliminary assessment roll; explained the
nature, extent and specifications of the proposed improvements; the cost of con-
struction; the amount of cost to be borne by the City, and the amount to be assess-
ed against the abutting property owners; the manner in which such pro rata share
was computed; and the various methods of payment which a property owner may elect
to use for satisfying his assessment.
W. A. (Bill) Roberts testified as to his background and experience which
he felt qualified him as a real estate appraiser for all types of properties in
this City; testified that he had personally viewed and understood the extent and
specifications of the proposed improvements; that he had personally viewed within
the past week the assessment roll and each of the properties to be assessed; and
least
that in his opinion, each of the properties so assessed would be enhanced in value at/
to the extent of the proposed assessment, with no exceptions.
City Attorney Singer asked if anyone in the audience had any questions
or objections to offer with regard to any of the proposed improvements or assess-
ments relative to the project. No one appeared.
Mayor McDonald declared the hearing closed.
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Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the recommenda-
tions and requests of the City Manager be approved and granted as follows;
a. That authority to postpone the bid opening date for a Sewer Rodding
Machine to February 14, 1962, at the request of potential bidders, be granted;
b. That the award of contract for construction of the Parkdale Branch
Library be made to Brazelton Construction Company for a total of $173,220.00,
which includes Alternate #1 for Gas Operated Airconditioning for $6,700.00, and
Additive Alternate #1 for Slab for 2nd Floor for $900.00; that Change Order #1
be authorized involving reductions in the amount of $3,170.00; and that a total
of $173,700.00 be appropriated from the General Fund for this project, subject
to reimbursement from the future sale of Library Bonds;
c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on February 14,
1962, on two items of Mowing Equipment be granted;
d. That the award of bid on Traffic Sign Blanks of various quantities,
sizes and shapes, be made to Traffic Supplies, Inc., on the basis of low bid
meeting specifications, in the amount of $4,239.00; (See Bid Tabulation #5 in
File)
e, That resurfacing of the 7 tennis courts at South Bluff Park for an
estimated cost of $4,425.009 and construction of an extension to the existing
Pro Shop at this Park for an estimated cost of $1,600.00, be authorized.
ORDINANCE NO. 6413
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 SECTION 25-4 OF ARTICLE 25 BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (12) AS
SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Commissioner de Leon re -stated his objections to the passage of the
foregoing ordinance on the basis that it will encourage and allow any and all
kinds of zoning variations, and that he did not feel there had been sufficient
time for all of the Council to study the wording carefully enough.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald;
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, Maldonado, Roberts and Young present and voting
"Aye" with de Leon voting "Nay".
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor
McDonald; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, Maldonado, Roberts and Young present
and voting "Aye" with de Leon voting "Nay
ORDINANCE NO. 6414
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND W. D. HARRIS DOING BUSINESS AS SUBURBAN FOOD TOWN, LOCATED AT 2909 NORTON,
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, APPOINTING PERSONS AND STORE AS ITS AGENT
FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING PAYMENT OF BILLS OWED TO THE CITY FOR WATER, GAS,
GARBAGE AND SEWER SERVICE, PAYABLE TO ITS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BEGIN-
NING FEBRUARY 5, 1952, UNTIL TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT OR REMOVAL FROM SAID ADDRESS
BY THE APPOINTEES HEREIN AS HEREIN PROVIDED, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FEES
AS,SCHEDULED THEREIN, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID AGREEMENT, COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5339 PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON APRIL 29, 1959, PRE-
SCRIBING RATES AND CHARGES FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE FURNISHED BY SOUTH-
WESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, BY DELETING
FROM THE RATE SCHEDULE IN SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE #5339 THE ITEM "FOUR PARTY
$3.25" WHICH SERVICE WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and'passed to its
second reading by the following vote Mayor McDonald; Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6415
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $25,000.00 OUT OF NO. 230 FRIDGE BOND FUND FOR THE PUR-
CHASE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY E. W. JAMISON, BEING LOT 1 OF THE McBRIDE COMMER-
CIAL SITES LOCATED AT 5318-20 HIGHWAY 9 IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH E. W. JAMISON FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE
AFORESAID TRACT OF LAND IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO DO SUCH
OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTION; REIMBURSING THE
GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500, SAID SUM HAVING BEEN ADVANCED OUT OF THE
GENERAL FUND 102 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE EARNEST MONEY PAYMENT; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Chater rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald;
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leona Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
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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, 6416
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH WILLIAM W. McCLENDON DBA McCLENDON
AND ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO BE RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGN
OF PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH STAPLES STREET SANITARY SEWER TRUNK MAIN,
PROJECT NO. 250-51-21; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND CONSTRUCTION
FUND THE SUM OF $80,000.00 OF WHICH $75,000.00 IS FOR THE ENGINEERING CONTRACT AND
$5,000.00 IS FOR LABORATORY TESTS AND EXPLORATIONS; 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. 6417
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CIBC MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BRASELTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PARKDALE PLAZA BRANCH LIBRARY, PROJECT N0. 211.61-1; APPROPRIATING
AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 102 GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF $173,700 OF WHICH AMOUNT
$170,050 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING, LABORATORY
CONTROL AND ENGINEERING BY CITY FORCES; APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, IN THE NET
AMOUNT OF $3170, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND TO THE EXTENT EXPENDED AT DATE OF
REIMBURSEMENT, FROM NO. 211 LIBRARY BOND FUNDS, IF AND WHEN SUCH FUNDS BECOME
AVAILABLE UPON THE SALE OF NO, 211 BONDS; 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO AVIS RENT -A -CAR A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN
THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF
"DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF
$120, RENTAL FEES OR FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY IMPOSED UPON SUCH A
BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO BE
OPERATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE.
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following votes Mayor McDonald; Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HERTZ RENT -A=GAR, A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE
IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION
OF "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
OF $120.00, RENTAL FEES OR FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE LEGALLY IMPOSED UPON
SUCH A BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS
TO BE OPERATED AND PROVIDED FOR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald; Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Rgterts and Young all present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NATIONAL CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
INC., SUCCESSOR TO MISSION RENT -A -CAR, INC., A FRANCHISE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS
OF OPERATING A "DRIVERLESS AUTOMOBILE" BUSINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF "DRIVERLESS
AUTOMOBILES" ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF $120 AND OF
ANY FURTHER CHARGES, RENTAL FEE OR FEES WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE IMPOSED UPON
SUCH BUSINESS; AND SETTING OUT CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID BUSINESS IS TO
BE OPERATED AND PROVIDING POR THE FORFEITURE OF SAID FRANCHISE AND THE METHOD OF
REINSTATING SAME; PROVIDING FOR A WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE TO BE DELIVERED BY THE GRANTEE
TO THE CITY SECRETARY,
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote° Mayor McDonald; Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6418
CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON
FOURTEENTH STREET FROM BUFORD STREET TO CRAIG STREET AND ON POWER STREET FROM
OSO STREET TO TANCAHUA STREET, AS TO THE SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PRO-
PERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF SAID
STREETS WITHIN SAID LIMITS, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, AND INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARI-
TIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREOF; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED WILL BE SPE-
CIALLY BENEFITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF
SAID IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON
SAID RESPECTIVE STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT
AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS; AND DE-
CLARING 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".
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ORDINANCE NO. 6419
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST VARIOUS PERSONS AND THEIR PROPERTY FOR
THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVEING AND PAVING PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOW-
ING STREETS AND PORTIONS THEREOF IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO -WIT:
1. FOURTEENTH STREET, FROM BUFORD STREET TO CRAIG STREET, TO BE IMPROVED WITH EIGHT
(8) INCH THICKNESS COMPACTED CALICHE BASE WITH ONE (1) INCH THICKNESS HOT -MIX
ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFACE, CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS, AND REINFORCED
CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS WHERE SPECIFIED, SO THAT ROADWAY WIDTH WILL BE 30 FEET FACE TO
FACE OF CURB; 2. POWER STREET, FROM OSO STREET TO TANCAHUA STREET, TO BE IMPROVED
WITH SEVEN (7) INCH THICKNESS LIME STABLILIZED CLAY SUB -BASE, FOUR (4) INCH THICK-
NESS COMPACTED CALICHE BASE, FOUR (4) INCH THICKNESS HOT -MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
BASE AND SURFACE, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERS AND DRIVEWAYS WHERE SPECIFIED, SO THAT
ROADWAY WILL BE 37.5 FEET FROM FACE TO FACE OF CURB; PROVIDING FOR THE TIME WHEN
SUCH ASSESSMENTS BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE, THE RATE OF INTEREST, AND FIXING A CHARGE
AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND MAKING SAID CHARGE A PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE
PROPERTY OWNERS OWNING PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREETS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION THEREOF; 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, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6420
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $6,750 FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY FOR RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF
TEXAS AND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-56-24, CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, HIGHWAY 286
RELOCATED, A COPY OF WHICH PARCEL LIST IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID
PARCEL, WHEN AND ONLY WHEN THE PURCHASE PRICE IS WITHIN THE "APPROVED VALUE" AS
DETERMINED BY THE STATE; 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, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
A petition, relative to the situation which has arisen concerning the
well presently being drilled by Cities Service Petroleua Company and Sunray Mid
Continent Oil Company in Corpus Christi Bay, which had been delivered to the Council
and read prior to this meeting, containing approximately 212 signatures, and sug-
gesting that the old drilling ordinance be reviewed to see that it provides for
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present-day drilling and modern methods so that the State's minerals can be pro-
duced and the interests of our citizens taken care of at the same time, was ordered
received for record. (See Petition #1 in Pile)
After considerable discussion by the Council and Mr. Harvey Weil, attorney
representing the oil companies involved in the drilling in the Bay, it was agreed
that the time of the agreement signed last Friday be extended to Monday evening,
February 5, 1962, in order to allow more time for the oil companies' surveyors to
complete their field notes and survey. It was further suggested that Mr. Weil work
very closely with the City Staff in the meantime so that all pertinent data can be
submitted to the Council in a concise form at the coming Monday night Workshop
Session. It was further suggested that all mapping services be advised to correct
the City Maps with respect to the City Limits line.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
I, BEN F. MCDONALD, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
certify that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of November 1, 1961,
through January 31, 1962, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council
action, are by me hereby approved.
BEN F. McDONALD, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, Texas