HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/21/1962REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 21, 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
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Carl Gunther, of First Christian
Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Commissioner
Roberts abstaining since he had not been present at the meeting, that the minutes
of the regular meeting of March 14, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, the following
representatives of the Student Council of Wynn Seale Junior High School, and their
sponsor, Mr. Chuck Hanes, and presented them with Certificates of Attendance desig-
nating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: America Andrade, President;
Luis Almaraz, Secretary; Delia Munoz, Vice President; Lorenzo Castro.
Mayor McDonald announced that he would excuse himself during the meet-
ing, as he had been honored by being asked to make the welcoming address to some
100 or more local people who are becoming citizens of Corpus Christi, the State
of Texas, and the United States, at a Naturalization Ceremony this afternoon.
Mayor: McDonald read a letter received from Albert Frank Kovacs, of
London, England, to the effect that he and his wife and 3 daughters are consider-
ing emigrating to Corpus Christi, and requesting any available information, par-
ticularly as to industry, schools and housing within the City. The letter was
referred to the City Secretary for appropriate response.
Mrs. R. H. Godeke, Chairman of the Library Board, and Bill Prewett,
also of the Library Board, appeared in support of a letter presented and read
by Mrs. Godeke, requesting the sum of $45,000 for the purchase of books with
which to stock the new Branch Library at Parkdale, and that the City Council
state that the $45,000 needed will be included in the next budget so that the
book publishers will send the initial order which can be catalogued and
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March 21, 1962
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processed by the Branch opening date in the early fall. (Council Exhbiti #10)
Mrs. Godeke also read a letter signed by Mr. Hartley, President of Friends of
the Library, to the effect that the suggestion of a public campaign for books
was very unsatisfactory, and that it was the responsibility of the City Council
to stock the new Branch. During a short discussion, it was explained that by
law the City Council cannot make the suggested type of commitment, and the
matter was referred to the City Manager for recommendation.
reported orally and
Mr. James Flanagan, Chairman of the Task Force COMMisSiondsuloMitted
the recommendation of the Task Force Commission on the matter of the Sprinkler
System requirements contained in the Building Code particularly with reference
to Class 1 construction with Class B Certificates of Occupancy, as follows:
That in buildings of Type 1 Construction in excess of 20,000 sq.ft. for which
Class B Certificate of Occupancy be required, a building owner may, in lieu of
installing sprinkler systems as required under the present code, install hose
cabinets or racks containing 1z" diameter, 50' long hoses installed in accord-
ance with good engineering practice, to cover by water stream all parts of the
building, and further that, fire access openings be installed in walls or roofs
at intervals to provide 100' maximum distance from an access opening to any
point in the building, said openings may be doors, windows, hatches, skylights,
or any easily identified and accessible opening. (Council Exhibit #11)
After brief questioning by'the Council as to particular aspects con-
sidered in the recommendation, the report was ordered received.
Mr. Flanagan offered to provide any technical information that the
Task Force had available, and it was requested that copies of the report and
recommendations submitted be made available to Mr. Bill Bloch representing the
store owners particularly involved, and that the written opinions of the Fire
Chief and the Director of Public Works be provided for the Council's study of
the matter.
Mayor McDonald excused himself from the meeting to attend the Natural-
ization Ceremonies he had referred to earlier in the meeting, and turned the
Chair over to Mayor Pro Tem Swantner.
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Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's reports.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Mana-
ger's reports, with the exception of Item "a" concerning the plans and specifica-
tions for the Holly Road Water Reservoir and Pumping Plant which was deferred for
further study, be accepted and the recommendations and requests be approved and
granted, as follows:
a. (Deferred as stated in the motion)
b. That the plans and specifications for construction of the Airport
Ditch Project, Unit II, be approved, and authority to advertise for bids to be
received on April 11, 1962, be granted;
c. That the proposal of Lowland & Davis, C.P.A's, for the audit of
the records of the Tax Office for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1962, for a
maximum sum not exceeding $2400.00, be accepted subject to concurrence by the
School Board;
d. That the award of bid be made on the basis of low bid meeting
specifications to Courtesy Advertising Co. for 2,662 Street Name Sign Faces at
$1.49 each, for a total of $3,966.38; (See Bid Tabulation #15 in File)
e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on April 11,
1962, for Furniture and Equipment for the new Branch Library at Parkdale, be
granted.
City Manager Whitney requested that the proposed ordinance calling an
election on the question of whether or not a contract on behalf of the City, as
Seller, and Alice Water Authority, as Buyer, for the Sale of Untreated Water,
be deferred for one week for clarification of certain wording by the parties in-
volved. This was done.
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE:
ORDINANCE NO. 6459
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BILLY PUGH, LEAS-
ING TO SAID BILLY PUGH A PORTION OF THE MUNICIPAL WHARF AREA ADJOINING THE SEA-
WALL, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE CON-
TRACT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, FOR A CONSIDERA-
TION OF CERTAIN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS AND A MONTHLY RENTAL OF
$225.00, PAYABLE EACH MONTH IN ADVANCE; THE TERM OF SAID LEASE SHALL BE FOR A
PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1962.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally
by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon,
Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
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City Manager Whitney presented a new section designated as "5A" to be
inserted in the following proposed ordinance establishing uniform rules for all
committees, boards and commissions of the City, to the effect that no person
having a personal, private interest in a matter under consideration by the re-
spective body, shall be present during any discussion and action taken in the
absence of the public, but shall not be prevented from presenting facts or
agrument as a member of the public.
ORDINANCE NO. 646o
ESTABLISHING UNIFORM RULES FOR ALL COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE
CITY, REQUIRING ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AT
REGULAR MEETINGS, PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC VACANCY FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FROM
REGULAR MEETINGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; REQUIRING Ttth FURNISHING OF COPIES
OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGS TO BE PROMPTLY FURNISHED TO THE CITY MANAGER;
PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REPORTS FOR ALL COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem
Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6461
SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO SEVEN
(7) WARDS; DESCRIBING SAID WARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDIN-
ANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGERLY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem
Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor Pro
Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6462
DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO SEVEN (7) ELECTION PRECINCTS
FOR AND IN WHICH ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID
CITY AND SAME SHALL BE KNOWN AS 1T.PCTION PRECINCTS NUMBERS ONE (1), TWO (2),
THREE (3), FOUR (4), FIVE (5), SIX (6), AND SEVEN (7); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem
Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald absent.
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March 21, 1962
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6463
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $60,900.00
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF (6) PARCrS OF PROPERTY FOR RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED BY THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-56-24, A CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY,
HIGHWAY 286 RELOCATED, A COPY OF WHICH PARCEL LIST IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE
A PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TEE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE
SALES CONTRACTS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR THE ACQUI-
SITION OF SAID PARCELS, 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 Pro Tem
Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6464
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 51, 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 57 AND 58, BLOCK 1003, FITCHUE PLACE ADDITION, BEING AN ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT TO "B-5" PRIMARY BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PRO-
VISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem
Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, and Young all present
and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald,, absent, and Commissioner Roberts abstained.
ORDINANCE NO. 6465
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING 111.6 CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BE-
HALF OF 1'W' CITY, A GRATUITOUS AGREEMENT WITH nit U. S. WEATHER BUREAU FOR WEATHER
BUREAU EQUIPMENT TO SERVE PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor Pro Tem
Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor Pro
Tem Swantner, Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", Mayor McDonald, absent.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meet-
ing was adjourned.