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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/23/1962PRESENT: Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Tom R. Swantner Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon W. J. Roberts Jim Young REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 1962 2:00 P.M. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring • Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order. The Invocation vas given by Reverend R. L. Shedden, Pastor of Central Assembly of God Church. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1962, at 2:00 P.M., and of the special meeting of May 16, 1962, at 4:00 P.M., be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor McDonald announced that Mr. J. Arthur Lomeli, Deputy Director for Resettlement, Cuban Refugee Center, Miami, Florida, will be present for the City's mass meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 1962, at 5:00 P.M., in the Exposition Hall, and expressed his pleasure and gratification at the positive response received so far from church groups, civic organisations, and individual citizens to the program for Cuban Refugee Relocation. Mayor McDonald announced that he was today issuing the City's official invitation to President John F. Kennedy to visit Corpus Christi on his return from Mexico to further emphasize aid give impetus to our 4th of July Celebration this year. Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on construction of the Sanitary Sewer Lift Station, Interstate Highway 37, Unit I, from the following: Burtez Constructors, Inc.; Slovak Brothers; South Texas Construction Co.; H & H Concrete Construction Co.; and Price Construction Co. 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 a 12 -months' supply of Automotive Spark Plugs from the following: Bulldog Distributing Co.; Corpus Automotive; Flato Automotive; Hollis Neese Auto Parts; Russell's Machine & Supply; Straus -Frank Co.; Wayne Bull Co., Inc.; National Supply; Motor Parts Co.; and Arnold 031 Co. • Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1962 Page 2 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 a year's supply of Street Construction Materials, consisting of various types of Asphalt, Precoated Aggregate, Shell, and Caliche, from the following: Humble 011 & Refining Co. (Houston); White's Mines (San Antonio); Claude Hughes (Mathis); Southwestern Materials Co. (C.0.); Huc]aan Trucking Co. (C.C.); Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. (San Antonio); Gulf States Asphalt Co. (Houston); C.C. Shell Co., Inc.; Heldenfels Brothers; and Billy Moore. 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 2 lots of C.I. Tapping Sleeves & Valves from the following: McAllen Pipe & Supply (C.0.); Municipal Pipe & Fabr. (Houston); The Rohan Co., Inc. (Waco); Iowa Valve Co. (Dallas); and SAMSCO (C.C.). 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 Red Brass Pipe Fittings from the follow- ing: McAllen Pipe & Supply (C.C.); The Rohan Co. (Waco); SAMSCO (C.C.); Alamo Iroa Works (0.0.); Ajax Supply Co. (0.0.); Allied Plbg. Supply (C.C.); Gulf Supply (C.C.); Wallace Co., Inc. (C.C.); Norvell-Wilder (C.C.); and C.C. Hard- ware. 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 aad read on a 12 -months' supply of Automotive Bat- teries from the following: Goodyear Service Stores; Bulldog Distributing Co.; John Friedrichs Co.; Straus -Frank Co.; Firestone Stores; Araold 0i1 Co.; More - man Tire Co.; Southland Battery Warehouse; Center Tire Service; Auto Center; and Texas Star. The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommeadatloa. Bids were opened and read oa a 12 -months' requirements for Blueprint Service from the following: Nixon Blue Print Co.; L. L. Ridgway Co.; and C. C. Photo Print. • Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1962 Page 3 The foregoing bids vere tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommeadatioa. Bids were opened and read 01 the Testing of Various Quantities of Caliche per day from the following: Shilstone Testing Laboratory; and Trinity Testing. 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 nominated Michael Kendrick mad Toufic Nicolas as 2nd and 3rd Substitute Judge of Corporation Court, to serve in the absence of Judge 0. E. Cannon and Fairer Wade, 1st Substitute Judge. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the appoint- ment of Michael Kendrick and Toufic Nicolas as 2nd and 3rd Substitute Judge of Corporation Court be confirmed, compensation to be made only when and if called upon to serve. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that the City Man- ager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations mad requests be approved and granted; as follows: a. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 6, 1962, on Bronze Service Clamps be granted; b. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 6, 1962, on Survey Stakes be granted; c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 6, 1962, on Ready -Mix Concrete be granted; d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 6, 1962, oa Water Treating Chemicals be granted; e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received 01 June 6, 1962, on Lubricating Oils and Greases be granted; f. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 6, 1962, oa Pipe Repair Sleeves & Couplings be granted; g. That free parking at meter stations after 9:30 A.M. on. July 5, 1962, be permitted throughout the City in connection with the Special Sales Promotion Event of the Central Business District Association; Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1962 Page 4 h. That the award of bid on Lease of the Marine Filling Station from June 1, 1962, through May 31, 1967, be made to Continental Oil Co. for a flowage fee of $.0225 and a guaranteed minbz mt of $250.00 per month; (Bid Tabulation #21 in File) i. That the City Manager be authorized to send a letter to Judge Philip Schraub, president of International Aviation, indicating the Council's intention to authorize a new lease assignment for International Aviation at International Airport under substantially the sane terms and conditions as those of the original ground lease, with consideration being given to adjust- ments in the boundaries of the leased area, such lease to be conditioned upon receipt of assurance that construction of a hangar or hangars will begin not more than 60 days from the date of the letter of intention; j. That a policy be adopted that the location and size of billboard signs on International Airport property adjacent to Highway 44 be regulated to require $100.00 per year per location of sign, a uniform size of 8' x 24', with a uniform distance of a minimum of 500' between locations, and an annual fee of $150.00 for double faced signs; k. That the date of June 13, 1962, during the regular meeting, be set for public hearing on 1 zoning case; 1. That the Tax Error & Correction List for April, 1962, be approved; a. That the LULAC Council No. 1 be granted permission to operate a carnival attraction, consisting of 3 kiddie rides and 1 adult ride for one day only at Ben Garza Park on May 27, 1962, from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., in con- nection with its annual barbecue, conditioned upon presentation of adequate in- surance indemnifying the City from any claims that might arise. City Manager Whitney presented and read a letter dated May 10, 1962, signed by C. G. Glasscock, confirming the agreement with the City concerning his property in Corpus Christi Bay and his contribution of.$2,000.00 addition- al to the City for additional sand or beautification of the beach to be paid within 30 days after completion of the breakwater. (Subject letter filed with contract #2262 in File) Commissioner Young suggested that Mr. Whitney write to Mr. Glasscock on behalf of the Council a letter of commendation for this contribution. • • Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1962 Page 5 In connection with the City Manager's Reports, a letter dated May 23, 1962, signed by Robert Templeman, president of Port Avenue Area Business Men's Association, with reference to the need for improved traffic control devices along Port Avenue, Baldwin, Morgan and Ruth, and recommending that the City, with the State's approval, install left turn control islands and 4 mounted traffic signals at each of the indicated intersections, and that as a less desirable alternative, the City install 4 post mounted traffic signals at each of these intersections, was presented and read. The situation was discussed particularly with respect to the elim- ination of Lead-in parking as required by the State, and the matter referred to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, and any civic group or merchants in the area, for survey, study and recommendation. ORDINANCE N0. 6520 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 LT SEQ OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED M ORDINANCE NO. 6106 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, NY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 19, 20, 21 AND 22, BLOCK 11, OARDENDALE NO. 3 ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUEC$S COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-1" NEIGHB0RRQ0D BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 3, HIGH TERRACE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELL- ING DISTRICT TO "R-2" TWO FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDIN- ANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule vas suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts all present and voting "Aye", with Commissioner Young abstaining due to a personal interest.` The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts all present and voting "Aye", with Commissioner Young abstaining due to a personal interest. ORDINANCE NO. 6521 RELEASING AND ABANDONING, SO FAR AS THE CITY IS CONCERNED, THE 8 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT RUNNING ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF LOTS 3, 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK E, LA GLORIA ADDITION, ?ROMA POINT 4 FEET EAST OF THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE EAST ONE-HALF OF LOT 3 TO BRIGHT STREET, SAVE AND EXCEPT AS TO AN AERIAL EASE- MENT, A COPY OF WHICH ABANDONMENT AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1962 Page 6 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:. In connection with the second reading of the ordinance adopting regulations pertaining to Airport Limousine Service, Mayor McDonald excused himself from the meeting due to a prior personal interest, and turned the Chair over to Mayer Pro Tem Swantner. There -followed a discussion during which J. B. Trimble, attorney representing Inland Limousine Service, and Ralph Inglefield, its president, urged that the fares and the zones be established as proposed by Inland and as recommended by the Airport Advisory Board; Lev Hunt, attorney for Sandy Shores Motel, and Bruce Collins, Jr., owner, urged that the Beaeh area be included in the $1.65 zone, and that since they had not had the opportunity to present their arguments to the Airport Advisory Board before its recommen- dation was made, that they be given further consideration before the third and final reading of the ordinance; and Commissioner Barnard commented that he wanted to see the report of the Director of Finance with reference to the audit made of the Inland Limousine Service operation; and Mayor Pro Tem Swantner invited the interested parties to bring the matter up at the next Workshop Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner asked if any of the Council desired to make any amendment to the proposed ordinance at this time. No one offered any amendment, and Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the ordinance to be read and voted on. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE; REWIRING FRANCHISE TO OPERATE AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE; REGULATING FARES; ADOPTING REGULATIONS CONCERNING PICKUP AND DROP-OFF POINTS; ADOPTING REGULATIONS CONCERNING AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.` The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Swantner, Commissioners de Leon, Maldonado, and Young all present and voting "Aye", Commissioners Barnard and Roberts voting "Nay", with Mayor McDonald abstaining. • • Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1962 Page 7 Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mrs. Armstrong Price expressed concern over the matter of signs on the Bayfront, and particularly questioned the legality of the proposed sign for the new Downtowner Motel on the Bayfront. City Manager Whitney explained to the Council that the Board of Adjust- ment had granted them an exception for this sign, that prior to any further steps being taken, there should be a ruling from the City Attorney; Commissioner Barnard pointed out that the Board of Adjustment is an autonomous board and their rulings are not subject to the Council's review; City Attorney Singer advised that the Board has the authority to grant only a variance in cases of hard- ship, and that in this instance they have granted a violation and that no hard- ship is involved, and that any action would be made against the property owner, not the Board. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner requested that the City Attorney's opinion in the matter be presented in writing at Monday night's Workshop Session. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Swantner declared the meeting adjourned.