HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/14/1962REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 14, 1962
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
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. P. Maldonado
Jim Young
Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Paul D. Hanna, Pastor of Wood -
lawn Presbyterian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence
of Commissioner Roberts be excused for cause.
Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, the follow-
ing representatives of the Student Council of Sundeen Junior High School, and
their sponsor, Mr. Harvey Kitchens, and Commissioner Swantner presented Certifi-
cates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Beverly
Smith, Kathy Teas, Shiela Ozio, Marlena Miller, Alice Faye Cooper, and Lynn O'Niell.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of March 7, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on construction of Rip Rap Repairs at Wesley
Seale Dam from the following: Slovak Brothers, H. S. Sizemore & Son, and FOWCO
Construction 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 application of
Mrs. Wm. Rascoe for change of zoning from 'B-1" Neighborhood Business District to
"8-4 General Business District on Lots 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58, Block
1003, Fitchue Place Addition, being that property located on the East side of the
1600 Block of South Brownlee Boulevard; and read the recommendation of the Zoning
& Planning Commission that it be approved on the basis that it would be a logical
extension of the existing 'B-5" Primary Business District.
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William Anderson, Director of Zoning & Planning, located the property
on the map as being just North of Ayers on Brownlee Boulevard, pointed out the
surrounding business uses in the area, that there had been 10 written returns re-
ceived in favor of the application and none against, and that the Commission had
recommended a 'B-5" classification to conform to the usage classifications of the
new zoning ordinance.
Mrs. William Rascoe, applicant, appeared in support of her application.
No one appeared in opposition to the re -zoning.
Mayor McDonald declared the hearing closed.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the recom-
mendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission be concurred in, and that the zoning
of Lots 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58, Block 1003, Fitchue Place Addition, be
changed from "B-1" to "B-5".
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Mrs.
Norene Beason & Mrs. Ernest J. Slovacek for change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on the Southwest
AI of Lot 11 and all of Lots 12 and 13, of the Sunnyside Strip Addition, being that
property located on the Southeast side of Everhart Road, between Jacquelyn Drive
and Harry Street; and read the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission
that the request for 'B-1" Neighborhood Business District be denied on the South-
west half of Lot 11 and all of Lots 12 and 13 of the Sunnyside Strip Addition,
and that this application be forwarded to the City Council with the recommendation
that a Special Permit be granted for the Southwest half of Lot 11 and all of Lot
12, under Article 25, Section 25-4, Sub -section 12 subject to the following con-
ditions: (1) Lot 12 and the Southwest half of Lot 11 be used as a day nursery;
(2) Outdoor identification signs be limited as outlined in the definition of Home
Occupations under "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District regulations; (3) Premises
be maintained in the present residential character of the neighborhood; (4)
Screening remain as presently existing except that if the portion of the chain-
link fence that presently exists is removed, it would be replaced with a redwood
fence conforming to that presently in existence; (5) The Special Permit be sub-
ject to review of the use and occupancy annually by the City Building Inspector;
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(6) Special Permit be subject to an approved plot plan.
William Anderson located the property on the map; pointed out the land
use of the surrounding area; presented a plot plan of the property; suggested that
the only problem seemed to be the matter of backing out of the concrete parking
area into the heavy traffic on Everhart, particularly during peak hours, for which
a safer plan should be worked out, perhaps a swing in type of drive; and commented
that the large objectionable sign should be replaced, as recommended by the Com-
mission, but that most of the other aspects are regulated by the Child Welfare
Board, a subdivision of the State Department of Health.
Mrs. Norene Beason, one of the applicants, spoke in support of her
application, on the basis that she had been in operation for 2 years in order to
make a living.
Mrs. Ernest J. Slovacek, the other applicant, spoke in support of the
application for business zoning, on the basis that it would be easier for her to
sell her residential property, although she has no immediate plans or offers.
Mrs.Ralph Broyles, owner of Lots 2 through 8, Block 1, Sunnyside Strip
Addition, stated her objections to the change in zoning on the basis that it would
detract from the value of her property and that of her daughter, another property
owner in the block, but that they were notprotesting a Special Council Permit for the
nursery only since the applicant keeps the property beautifully.
Robert W. Elgin, 710 Sam Street, owner of a lot in the immediate area,
and Mr. Taylor, both spoke in opposition to any change of zoning, but neither ob-
jected to the Special Council Permit for the particular use of the property as a
nursery.
A letter received from Hulen H. Hunt, owner of Lots 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 and
10, Block 1, and Lots 4, 6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Claremont Addition, was read protest-
ing the change in zoning for the property in question. The letter was ordered
received and filed with the records of the hearing.
It was noted that there had been 1 written return in favor of the re-
zoning, and 4 against the change in zoning, but no objections had been entered to
the Special Council Permit for the use of the property in question as a nursery.
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Mayor McDonald declared the hearing closed.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Barnard and passed unanimously with
Commissioner Roberts absent, that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning
Commission be concurred in, and that the change'of zoning from "R-111" to "B-1"
on the Southwest k of Lot 11 and all of Lots 12 and 13 of the Sunnyside Strip
Addition be denied; and that in lieu thereof, a Special Permit be granted for the
Southwest kS of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, under Article 25, Section 25-4, Sub -sec-
tion 12, subject to the following conditions: CO Lot 12 and Southwest k of Lot
11 be used as a day nursery; (2) Outdoor identification signs be limited as out-
lined in the definition of Hame Occupations under "R -1B" One -family Dwelling Dis-
trict regulations; (3) Premises be maintained in the present residential character
of the neighborhood; (4) Screening remain as presently existing except that if the
portion of the chain-link fence that presently exists is removed, it be replaced
with a redwood fence conforming to that presently in existence; (5) The Special
Permit be subject to review of the use and occupancy annually by the City Building
Inspector; (6) Special Permit be subject to an approved plot plan; with the added
provision (7) The City retain the right to engineer the traffic pattern in such a
way as not to constitute a hazard to the safety of the patrons of the day nursery
or the public using the street in front of the property.
Commissioner Swantner suggested that Mrs. Beason be furnished with a
complete copy of the conditions involved in the granting of this Special Council
Permit.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by de Leon and passed, with Mayor McDonald
abstaining on Item "f" only, that the Reports of the City Manager, with the excep-
tion of Item "c" which was temporarily deferred to be considered separately, be
accepted as presented, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted
as follows;
a. That the award of contract for construction of 2 Spray Pools, 1 each
at Ben Garza and T. C. Ayers Parks, be made to the low bidder, H & H Concrete Con-
struction Company in the amount of $2,396.00; and that the sum of $2,600.00 be
appropriated to include contingencies, including legal advertising and laboratory
testing;
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b. That the plans and specifications for construction of the first
unit of the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant Enlargement be approved, and that authority
to advertise for bids to be received on April 4, 1962, be granted;
c. (See Subsequent Motion)
d. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid meeting speci-
fications to Flex -Rod Pipe Tool Company for 1 Sewer Rodding Machine, Trailer Mounted,
for the sum of $5,189.80, less trade-in and less terms, for a total of $4,302.00;
(See Sid Tabulation #13 in File)
e. That authority to adnertise for bids to be received on March 28,
1962, on 750 one -inch House Type Gas Service Regulators, be granted;
f. That the Tax Error and Correction List for February, 1962, be
approved;
g. That the date of April 21, 1962, be set for an election on the ques-
tion of approval of a proposed 30 -yeas contract with the newly created Alice Water
Authority for the purchase of water from the City;
h. That 'No Parking" Zones be established on both sidesof South Staples
between Dody Street and Driftwood Place, on both sides of South Staples for 350'
south of Minnesota Avenue, and on the southwest side of South Staples Street for
350' north of Minnesota, and that traffic islands be installed approaching the inter-
sections of Staples Street and Hamlin Drive, and that traffic islands and signal
light control be installed at the intersection of Staples and Minnesota Streets;
i. That the date of Monday, April 2, 1962, during a special Council
meeting, convening at 7:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on 2 zoning cases; and
the date of Tuesday, April 3, 1962, during a special Council meeting, convening at
7:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on 3 zoning cases;
j. That application be submitted at this time to the Federal Aeronatic
Administration for 507 financial participation by the Federal Government in the
anticipated needs for a 4 -year period at International Airport, consisting of the
following 3 projects: (1) acquisition of a tract of land in Northwest point of
existing airport for creation of a clear zone for proposed future parallel runway;
(2) extension of present length of runway ultimately designed as 6700'; and (3)
seal coating of existing runway and taxiways; and that the tentative schedule would
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be to not acquire the property prior to June, 1963, to commence construction of
extension to the runway in January, 1964, and not to commence seal coating of
existing facilities until December, 1964.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council would next consider Item "c",
temporarily deferred earlier in the meeting, which was the report of the City
Manager on the bids received on the purchase of 4 lots of Steel Pipe in sizes rang-
ing from 1" to 20", and his recommendation that the award of bid be made on the
basis of the low bid meeting specifications to Atlas Bradford, Corpus Christi, for
Lot 1, consisting of Items 1 & 2, for a total of $19,871.60; and for Lot III, con-
sisting of Item 1, for a total of $14,006.25, making a grand total of $33,877.85;
and to Phoenix Supply Co., Corpus Christi, for Lot II, consisting of Item 1, for
$21,040.80., and Lot IV, consisting of Items 1, 2, 3, and 4, for a total of $6,995.24,
making a grand total of $28,036,04; amounting to a total award of $61,913.89.
Commissioner Barnard stated for the record that in principle he is
opposed to a governmental body supported entirely by taxes purchasing anything
within reason from any other than domestic sources, since our standard of living
is the principal reason for the higher price, and suggested that the Council con-
sider purchasing the domestic pipe despite the difference in the amount involved.
There followed a discussion, during which Mr. Paul Bellows, District
Manager of Gulf Supply Company, spoke in support of the purchase of domestic pipe
on the basis that several major domestic steel manufacturers store stock piles of
pipe with our truckers here, that in order to bring new industries to Corpus Christi
we have to support industries already here, and that our living standards and wages
are not based on foreign markets. Mr, Bill Thomas presented and read a letter
written by R. W. Erwin, Manager of the Corpus Christi Office of Atlas Bradford Co.,
and A. L. Laser, General Manager of Phoenix Supply Co., presented and read a letter,
both letters in support of the purchase of the foreign pipe, as recommended by the
City Manager, on the basis of the saving to the taxpayers of the City, the fact
that both firms are locally established firms employing local personnel and paying
City taxes, and on the basis of reciprocal trade with a foreign country which
purchases almost our entire stock of scrap metal. Both letters were ordered re-
ceived and filed,
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c. Motion by Swantner, seconded by de Leon and passed, with Com-
missioner Barnard voting 'Nay", that the recommendation of the City Manager be
approved and concurred in, and the award of bid on Steel Pipe be made as pre-
sented. (See Bid Tabulation #14 in File).
ORDINANCE NO. 6453
DETERMINING THE NECESSITYFOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF KOSAR STREET FROM
AYERS STREET TO NAPLES STREET, VINE STREET FROM HIGHWAY 181 TO HAMILTON ROAD, AND
DAVIS STREET FROM HIGHWAY 181 TO TIMON BOULEVARD BE IMPROVED; REQUIRING THE DIREC-
TOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED
IMPR0'EMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVE-
MENTS SHALL BE PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present and
voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent..
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon., Maldonado and Young, all
present and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent.
City Attorney Singer reported that the Notice of the action of the
Council contained in the foregoing ordinance has now been filed in the Office of
the County Clerk of Nueces County.
ORDINANCE NO. 6454
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF KOSAR STREET FROM AYERS
STREET TO NAPLES STREET, VINE STREET FROM HIGHWAY 181 TO HAMILTON ROAD, AND DAVIS
STREET FROM HIGHWAY 181 TO TIMON BOULEVARD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
SECRETARY TO ADVERTISE FOR SEALED BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
CALLED FOR BY THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present and
voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all presert
and voting "Aye14; Commissioner Roberts absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6455
AI]THORTZTNG AND DIRECTING THF (;TTY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI,TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH H & H CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF TWO SPRAY POOLS, ONE EACH AT BEN GARZA AND T. C. AYERS PARKS, IN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; APPROPRIATING,AND REAPPROPRIATING FROM PARK CON-
STRUCTION FUNDS CURRENTLY BUDGETED IN ACTIVITY NO. 4122, CODE 502, THE SUM OF
$2600.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $2,396.00 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $204.00 IS
FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING AND LABORATORY CONTROL; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present and
voting "Aye". Commissioner Roberts absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Earnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present
and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6456
AMENDING CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, EY REPEAL/NG SECTION 21-44 AND
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 21-44 SO AS TO RATIFY, CONFIRM AND DECLARE TO BE
OFFICIAL ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES INSTALLED AND IN SERVICE AT THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS ORDINANCE AND SUCH INSTALLATIONS AS ARE AUTHORIZED, FY THE CITY COUNCIL AND
INSTALLED; AMENDING SECTION 21-114 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMEND-
ED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NO -PARKING SECTIONS OF PUBLIC STREETS
BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING LINDER CERTAIN CONT,ITIONS; OFFICIALLY DESIGNAT-
ING THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC ISLANDS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTIONS OF STAPLES
STREET AND HAMLIN DRIVE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT CONDROL AND TRAFFIC ISLAND AT THE
INTERSECTION OF' STAPLES AND MINNESOTA STREETS; PROVIDING PO1 EYSLIcATION; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the follow1,112 vote Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Youtg, all present and
voting "Ayer Commissioner Roberts absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present
and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent.
0::41NANCE NO, 6457
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN COAST CORPORATION TO PERMIT THE SAID
SOUTHERN COAST CORPORATION TO INSTALL A PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, GAS,
WATER AND/OR OTHER FLUIDS OR SUBSTANCES OVER, ACROSS AND THROUGH A PORTION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROPERTY ACQUIRED FROM RAND MORGAN, F. B. SECHRIST AND C. J.
HOELSCHER, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT
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 and Young, all present and
voting "Aye", Commissioner Roberts absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonsdc and Young, all present
and voting "Aye; Commissioner Roberts absent.
In connection with the foregoing proposed ordinance, the motion was made
by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager be instructed not
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to sign or execute the
agreement referred to unless the consideration
at least $1,00 per rod for the right-of-way easement.
amounts to
ORDINANCE NO. 6458
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A REQUEST FOR AID UNDER THE FEDERAL AID AIRPORT PROGRAM; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was ,suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present and
voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent;
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, all present
and voting "Aye"; Commissioner Roberts absent;
Mayor McDonald called for petitions or in oar,at.i.or, from the audience
on matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Steve Bainbridge and Mr. R. T. Patti11h;),ear,h being wholesale meat
dealers in the surrounding area, requested an extension of time in which to comply
with the regulations contained in the recently passed ordinance generally referred to
as the meat and chicken ordinance, on the basis that they needed more time to comply.
The foregoing requests were referred to the City Manager with instruc-
tions to allow any necessary emergency relief until the Councilcan review his
recommendations at next week's workshop session, in line with the Council's inten-
tion that the deadlines be met.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned,