HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/09/1962REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 9, 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 Dr. James L. Barnard.
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 May 2, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor McDonald proclaimed May 19, 1962, as Armed Forces Day in Corpus
Christi, and urged the observance in an appropriate manner, and as an expression
of support for their Armed Forces and as a symbol of their unity in devotion to
the preservation of their Country, that all citizens display prominently the Flag
of the United States on Armed Forces Day.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on Lease of the Marine Filling Station from
the following: Ada Oil Co.; Continental Oil Co.; Gulf Oil Corp.; Humble Oil &
Refining Co.; Key Petroleum Co.; Socony Mobil Oil 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.
City Manager Whitney reported to the Council on the matter of the En-
forcement of the Saturday and Sunday Prohibition of Certain Sales, to the effect
that it is the City Attorney's interpretation that although the language of the
recent Act of the Legislature is quite complicated, the provisions of the Act
exempt certain sales, and that the necessary information will be given to Police
Officers as to the nature of evidence and proof necessary to obtain conviction,
and that upon proper evidence, violations of the Act will be prosecuted, with
assurance by the County Attorney's office that he will assist in prosecuting in
the event of any Appeals from convictions in Corporation Court.
Representatives of approximately 18 major local firms appeared in
support of the strict enforcement of the Sunday Closing Law, and to offer their
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cooperation and assistance, on the basis that it is being strictly enforced in
other major Texas cities, and that even one violator will precedent widespread
violations.
Mayor McDonald assured the public that the law will be enforced with no
persecution or harassment, but with normal diligence and strict adherence.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Young, seconded by Swantner and passed that the reports of the
City Manager, including the foregoing report on the Sunday Closing Law Enforcement,
be accepted and approved, and the recommendations and requests be approved and
granted, as follows:
a. That contracts on the construction of Holly Road Reservoir and Pump-
ing Plant be awarded to Wyatt Industries, Inc, for the construction of 2 steel
tanks 40° high and their foundations, Bid Item 2(c), in the sum of $552,080=00; and
to Bur -Tex Constructors, Inc. for the remainder of the work, Bid Item 2(a), in the
sum of $661,500,00; and that the sum of $1,260,000.00 be appropriated to cover the
construction contracts and contingencies;
b. That the water line easement across Blocks 19 and 20, of the Russell
Farm Blocks, lying between Omaha Drive and Savage Lane, South of Highway 9, be
abandoned on the basis that it is no longer needed and does not fit into the land
plan for this area;
c. That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated in connection with the
Crosstown Expressway for the relocation of Fire Alarm Cables at the Tex-Mex Rail-
road Crossing and at the Leopard Street Intersection of the Expressway;
d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on an estimated 12 -months° supply of Automotive Batteries, be granted;
e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on an 11 -months' contract for Testing of Caliche, be granted;
fo That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on 38 items of Tapping Sleeves and Valves, be granted;
g. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on estimated Blueprinting Service for a 12 -months' period, be granted;
h. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on an estimated 12 -months" supply of Spark Plugs, be granted;
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i. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on 78 items of Red Brass Pipe Fittings, be granted;
j. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on May 23, 1962,
on.
en estimated 12 -months° suprly of Street Construction Materials, be granted;
k. That the resignation of Kenneth A. Wainscott as Tax Assessor -Collector
be accepted, and that his revest to be relieved of his duties in order to go into
private employment effective on or before June 15, 1962, be granted, and that Alton
White be appointed as Acting Tax Assessor -Collector from the time of such termina-
tion until appointment of a successor by both the School District and the City.
City Manager Whitney commended Mr. Wainscott on the fine job he had done
in setting up and organizing the consolidated tax office which has provea a conven-
ience and saving to the City and the School Districts.
ORDINANCE NO. 6506
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOLLY ROAD RESERVOIR AND
PUMPING PLANT, PROJECT NO, 202-59-23.2, AS FOLLOWS WYATT INDUSTRIES, INC,, FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIRS AND FOUNDATIONS, BID ITEM 2(c) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$552,080.00; EUR-TEX CONSTRUCTORS FOR THE PUMPING PLANT AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS AS
PER PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS BID ITEM 2(A) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$661,500.00; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND THE
SUM OF $1,260,000.00, OP WHICH AMOUNT $1,213,580.00 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CON-
TRACTS AND $46,420.00 Is FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING, LABORATORY
TESTING, ENGINEERING AND/Oa DETAIL INSPECTION; 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 Ave"
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. 6507
DECLARING ABANDONED A CERTAIN WATER LINE EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS BLOCKS 19 AND 20
OF THE J. C. FUSSPIN, FARM BLOCKS, BEING FIAT SATS EASEMENT GRANTED BY CLARA DRIs-
COLL, ET AL, BY UNRECORDED INSTRUMENT DATED NOVEMBER 22, 1938; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLADA DEED OF SAID EASEMENT UNTO THE PRESENT OWNERS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY°
The Charter rale was suspended by the following 'rote2 Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantrer, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote2 Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Har -Red, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE N0. 6508
AMENDING SECTION 21-68 Oa THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMEND-
ING THE SPEED LIMITS ON SAID LEXINGTON BOULEVARD FROM A POINT 665 FEE!. SOUTH OF
RODD FIELD ROAD, THE OLD CITY LIMITS LINE, TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF CAYO DEL OSO; PRO-
VIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION 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,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 6509
APPROPRIATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $4,000.00 TO
COVER ESTIMATED COSTS OF RELOCATION OF FIRE ALARM CABLES AT THE TEX-MEN RAILROAD
CROSSING AND AT THE LEOPARD STREET INTERSECTION, BEING DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO.
220-56-72, NECESSITATED BY CONSTRUCTION OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY; 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".
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE:
ORDINANCE N0. 6510
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AGREEMENT WITH C. G. GLASSCOCK WHEREBY THE CITY WILL
PROVIDE UTILITY SERVICE TO THE C. G. GLASSCOCK PROPERTY, LOCATED EAST OF OCEAN
DRIVE AND SHORELINE BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND SAID C. G. GLASS -
COCK WILL IMPROVE A PORTION OF SAID AREA, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREE-
MENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID AGREEMENT TO
BE IN LIEU OF THE AGREEMENT BE'T'WEEN THE CITY AND C. G. GLASSCOCK DATED OCTOBER 28,
1960.
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".
Mayor McDonald appointed Commissioners Young and Roberts as a sub-
committee to work with the C. C. Arts Council towards establishing an Arts Center
to be developed by the Arts Council within the City.
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Mayor McDonald read a statement with respect to his thinking on the
proposed annexation ordinance which has been passed on first reading by the
Council, and recommended that the Council consider postponing the final reading
of the ordinance from June 30, 1962, the date previously set, until a later date
to give time for 4 active steps of consideration to be taken, as follows; 1) A
complete and thorough study of the ultimate area to be included and excluded;
2) A study of the land usages within the area with a view to any necessity for
new ordinances or legislation; 3) That this study be made by the Annexation
Advisory Committee, by the City Council, the Zoning & Planning Commission and
in harmony with the responsible citizens, developers and builders within the
area who desire to cooperate; and 4) That public education and information be
continued before civic groups, etc.
The Council, by comments of various Commissioners, indicated approval
of the Mayor's statement and recommendation, and that any action in the matter
would be made at the time of the second reading of the ordinance.
City Manager Whitney intro&aced to the Council a distinguished guest
in the audience, Mr. Richard Townsend, Executive Director of International Asso-
ciation of Fire Chiefs, and father of our Assistant City Manager Marvin Townsend.
Joe Holmes requested that Mayor McDonald proclaim the week of June k
through 10, 1962, as Texas Philatelic Week in Corpus Christi in recognition of
stamp collecting.
Mayor McDonald agreed to sign such a proclamation next Wednesday, and
invited Mr. Holmes to be present.
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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 street improve-
ments for Kosar, Vine, Davis & Hamilton Streets.
Joe Pierce, Paving Coordinator, presented the plans for the improvements
and the preliminary assessment roll; explained the nature, extent and specifications
of the proposed improvements; the cost of construction; the amount of cost to be
borne by the City, and the amount to be assessed against the abutting property own-
ers; the manner in which such pro rata share was computed; and the various methods
of payment of assessment; and explained that the improvements are being made on
petition of the abutting property owners for such improvements under this Council's
Voluntary Street Improvement Assessment Program, and that of the 15 property owners
involved in the assessment program, all but one have already indicated their agree-
ment to pay their pro rata share of the costs involved.
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
that in his opinion, each of the properties so assessed would be enhanced in value
at least to the extent of the proposed assessment, with no exceptions.
Assistant City Attorney Jiro Tonnel asked if anyone in the audience had
any questions or objections to offer with regard to any of the proposed Improve-
ments or assessments relative to the project.
E. G. Horn, representing the W. E. Pope Estate under the management of
Guaranty Title & Trust Co., requested the deletion of the sidewalks on both sides
of that portion of Davis Street being improved.
Jack Graham, Director of Publie Works, explained the engineering reasons
for installing the sidewalks, and further, that the City Code requires sidewalks
to be constructed where lots have been platted.
No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the Assessment
Roll be adopted as presented.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.