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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 • Regular Council Meeting May 9, 1962 Page 2 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; Regular Council Meeting May 9, 1962 Page 3 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". • • Regular Council Meeting May 9, 1962 Page 4 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. • • Regular Council Meeting May 9, 1962 Page 5 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. • Regular Council Meeting May 9, 1962 Page 6 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.