HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/29/1962PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners;
Tom R. Swantner
Dr. James L. Barnard
J. R. De Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
May 29, 1962
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Charles Barnard Bryant.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Mayor McDonald presented a Certificate of Commendation and a symbolic
Key to the City to Mrs. Jo Bailey of the New Neighbors League for the warm welcome
extended to newcomers, on the occasion of the Sixth Anniversary of the League which
is one of 23 leagues in the country.
Mayor McDonald signed and presented to Perry Keesee, representing Knolle
Farms; Harold Reedy, representing the Borden Co.; Leonard Emery, representing Hygeia
Dairies;and 0. C. Copeland, representing Coastal Bend Milk Products Association,
a proclamation proclaiming June as Dairy Month in Corpus Christi, and urging civic
and business associations to cooperate in this observance in public and private in
order that we may enjoy improved health and increased prosperity.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes
of the regular meeting of May 23, 1962, at 2:00 p.m., and of the special meeting of
May 23, 1962, at 4:00 p.m., be approved as furnished to the Council, with the addi-
tion of the name of Commissioner M. P. Maldonado as being present at the regular
meeting, which name was inadvertently omitted.
Mayor McDonald welcomed and introduced Mr. Allan Russell, Sales Manager
of the Houston National League Baseball Club, the Colt .45's, who expressed his
pleasure at being invited to the Council meeting, and suggested a Corpus Christi
Day for one of their games at which the City of Corpus Christi would be given
10 -state publicity over the radio and news media and Little Leaguers would be ad-
mitted to $3.50 seats for 50c, not as a ticket selling campaign but as a further-
ance of the feeling that it is Corpus Christi's own ball club too. Mayor McDonald
recognized and introduced Mr. Williams, formerly the owner of the Victoria Ball
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Club, Mr. Stephenson, Chairman of our Park Board, Mr. Bob Conwell of the C.B.T.A.,
and Mr. Bill Witt, Director of Parks & Recreation, who were present in the audience,
and suggested that they form a Committee to program such a Corpus Christi Day to
support the Colt .45's.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on a 12 -months' supply of 2 lots of M.J. C.I.
Fittings from the following: American C. I. Pipe Co. (Houston); Tyler Pipe & Fndry.
Co. (Tyler); The Rohan Co. (Waco); Municipal Pipe & Fabrg. (Houston); SAMSCO;
Norvell-Wilder Sup. Co.; C.C. Hardware Co.; and U. S. Pipe & Foundry 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 an 11 -months' supply of various items of Police-
men's Uniforms from the following: Best Tailors, Inc.; Burke Mfg. Co. (Houston);
and Famous Dept. Store.
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 Reinforced Concrete
Pipe from the following: Brown Supply Co. (Odem); The Southern Co. (San Antonio);
and Texcrete 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' contract for Linen & Towel Service
from the following: South Texas Linen Service; and C. C. Linen Service.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter,
and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
-months' supply of Tabulating Machine
Card Co., Division of Whiting Paper Co.
Co. (Dallas); I.B.M.; and Mid -Continent
Bids were opened and read on a 12
Cards from the following: The Tabulating
(Princeton, N.J.); Southwest Globe Ticket
Tab. Card Co. (Houston)
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 an 11'k -months' supply of Full Circle Clamps
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from the following; Dresser Mfg. Div. (Houston); McAllen Pipe & Sup. (C.C.);
The Rohan Co. (Waco); Viking Supply (Houston); Municipal Pipe & Fabrg. (Houston);
Alamo Iron Works; and Norvell-Wilder Supply Co.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted,
as follows:
a. That the award of contract on construction of a Sanitary Sewer Lift
Station in connection with Interstate Highway 37 at the Brownlee intersection be
made to South Texas Construction Co., and that the sum of $8,200.00 be reappropriated
to cover the construction contract and contingencies;
b. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate #5 in the amount of
$14,628.89 for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Relocations to clear the right-
of-way for Crosstown Expressway, Unit I, be made to T. H. Lee;
c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 13, 1962,
on an estimated 8 -months' supply of Semi -Steel Lubricated Plug Valves in sizes of
1" through 16", be granted;
d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 13, 1962,
on an estimated 8 -months' supply of No. 1 White and/or Colored Wiping Rags, be
granted;
e. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 13, 1962,
on an estimated 9 -months' supply of Warehouse Paper Items, consisting of Drink-
ing Cups, Toilet Seat Covers, 36" Brown Kraft Paper, and 2 items of Toilet Tissue,
be granted;
f. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 13, 1962,
on an estimated 9 -months° supply of Oxygen and Acetylene, be granted;
g. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 13, 1962,
on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Manila and Wire Rope, be granted;
h. That the award of bid be made to Corrosion Services Inc. for High
Potential Anodes for a grand total of $4,923.81; (Bid Tabulation #22 in File);
i. That the award of bid on Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe and Fittings be
made to W. S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co. for a grand total of $61,529.72;
(See Bid Tabulation #23 in File);
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j, That the award of bid on Brass Service Fittings be made to San Antonio
Machine & Supply Co, for both Brass and Iron Body Items for a grand total of $20,002,72;
(Bid Tabulation #24 in File);
k, That the award of bid on Coating and Wrapping Steel Pipe be made to
Rosson-Richard Co. of Texas, Inc,, for both Lot I and Lot II, for a grand total of
$17,836.26; (Bid Tabulation #25 in File);
1, That award of bid on Mechanical Joint Gate Valves be made to San Antonio
Machine & Supply Co., for both Lot I and Lot II, for a grand total of $19,134.45;
(Bid Tabulation #26 in File);
m, That the award of bid on 100 tons of Commercial Fertilizer be made to
Campbell Fertilizer Co., Inc,, at $47.025 per ton for a total of $4,702.50; (Bid
Tabulation #27 in File);
n. That the free and clear gift from Sinclair Refining Company of approxi-
mately 10,000 barrels of crude oil be accepted, and the proposal from General American
Tank Storage Terminals be accepted for storage of the crude oil, delivered via
Sinclair pipelines direct to storage by Sinclair or other outside sources, for
$175.00 per month, plus an additional charge of .078Q per barrel for pumping same
back through the Sinclair line to any other facility connected .o the Sinclair line;
and that subsequent bids be received for the refining of the crude oil.
ORDINANCE NO. 6522
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SOUTH TEXAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUC-
TION OF A SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION, REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO, 37, UNIT I; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING FROM NO. 109
SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS THE SUM OF $8,200.00,. OF WHICH AMOUNT $7,200.00 I5 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,000.00 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTIS-
ING, ENGINEERING AND LABORATORY TESTING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote° Mayor McDonald, Com-
missioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and
voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the followine vote Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Youngs, all present
and voting "Aye",
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ORDINANCE NO. 6523
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWER RELOCATIONS FOR
UNIT I OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, PROJECT NO. 220-56-71, AS PERFORMED BY THE CON-
TRACTOR, To H. LEE, UNDER HIS CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 1, 1961, AUTHORIZED BY
ORDINANCE NO, 6332; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO, 5, DATED MAY 24, 1962,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,62&89, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED
FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING CONTINGENCIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Com-
missioners 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 NO. 6524
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
o 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 LOT 219, BAYMOOR ADDITION, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-2" TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Com-
missioners 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, Roberta and Young, all present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE 80. 6525
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $92,110.00 FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF EIGHT (8) PARCELS OF PROPERTY FOR RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED BY THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO, 220-56-24, CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, HIGH-
WAY 286 RELOCATED, A COPY OF WHICH PARCEL LIST IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION 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 McDonald, Com-
missioners Swantner, B rnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young all present
and voting "Aye".
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all presert
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0, 6526
AMENDING SECTION 11-34 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, SO AS TO PERMIT THE
MOVING OF A TEMPORARY FIELD OFFICE BUILDING NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE FEET IN WIDTH AND
TOTAL HEIGHT WHEN LOADED FOR MOVING OF NOT EXCEEDING THIRTEEN FEET UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI AND CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY FOR THE LEASE BY SAID CITY TO THE SAID
CONTINENTAL OIL COMPANY OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, WITHIN THE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY
HEREOF; SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID LEASE CONTRACT.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0, 6527
APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING $107,124.00 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, NO,
250 SANITARY SEWER FUND AND NO. 295 STORM SEWER FUND, TO REIMEURSE THE GENERAL FUND
N0. 102, CURRENT FUND, FOR ENGINEERING CHARGES RENDERED DURING THE FIRST NINE
MONTHS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, BEING AUGUST 1, 1961, THROUGH APRIL 30, 1962,
NOT HERETOFORE .REIMBURSED OR APPROPRIATED; AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OUT OF FUNDS
HERETOFORE APPROPRIATED AND HEREBY APPROPRIATED, AS SHOWN ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, A COPY OF WHICH 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, Rove.rts and Young, all pre-
sent 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 NO. 6528
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE OSO
LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO SAID OSO LITTLE LEAGUE A FIVE ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN
SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA,
A COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
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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".
In connection with the third reading of an ordinance adopting regulations
pertaining to Airport Limousine Service, City Manager Whitney offered and read a pro-
posed amendment with respect to the proposed pickup and delivery zones, which he in-
formed the Council had been agreed to by both the present franchise holder and the
other interested parties.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard and passed that the proposed ordinance
adopting regulations pertaining to Airport Limousine Service be amended before the
third and final reading so as to amend the proposed Section 36-120 of the Corpus
Christi City Code as to Subsection A thereof so that Subsection A shall hereafter
read as follows: "A. The City of Corpus Christi is hereby divided into pickup and
delivery zones as follows: (1) Central Zone shall be all of the area of the City
bounded on the North by the centerline of the Navigation District Ship Channel extend-
ing from the Western City Limits to the centerline of the Harbor Bridge and thence
in a Northerly direction along the centerline of the Harbor Bridge and continuing
on along the western edge of the North traffic lane of U. S. Highway 181 to the shore
of Nueces Bay; and bounded on the South by a line beginning at the shore of Corpus
Christi Bay where Ayers Street extended would meet the shoreline of Corpus Christi
Bay and continuing Westward along the centerline of Ayers Street and Chapman Ranch Road
to the City Limits. (2) Intermediate Zone shall include all of that area of the City
lying North of Navigation District Ship Channel and West of the Western edge of the
North -bound traffic lane of U. S. Highway 181 extending Northward from the center-
line of said Navigation District Ship Channel to the edge of Nueces Bay; and includ-
south of the
ing all that ares/S oth line of the Central Zone and lying North and West of Doddridge
Street and Weber Road within the City Limits. (3) Southeast Zone shall include all
of the area within the City of Corpus Christi lying South and East of Doddridge Street
and Weber Road."
ORDINANCE NO. 6529
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE; REQUIRING 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.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald
abstained; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Young, voting
"Aye", and Roberts voting "Nay".
In connection with a proposed ordinance regulating the operation of taxicabs,
City Manager Whitney offered and read a proposed addition to Section 36-55 of the
proposed ordinance which in effect gives any franchised operating company 30 days
to provide the additional insurance coverage.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that prior to the reading
of the ordinance regulating the operation of taxicabs, the following addition be
made to Section 36-55 of the proposed ordinance "Save and except that any fran-
chised operating company electing to make a deposit of $10,000,00 and provide excess
coverage in the amount of $10,000.00 or provide an indemnity bond in the amount of
$10,000.00, shall upon being otherwise authorized to operate by compliance with all
of the other provisions of this ordinance, have a period of 30 days from the date
of adoption hereof in which to post the excess coverage policy or the indemnity bond
required hereby.
Commissioner Barnard moved that Section 36-56, Cash Deposit Plus Bond or
Excess Insurance Policy Required, of the proposed ordinance regulating the opera-
tion of taxicabs,be deleted in its entirety. The motion died for Lack of a second.
ORDINANCE NO. 6530
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF TAXICABS AND AMENDING THE TAXICAB ORDINANCE BY AMENDING
SECTIONS AND PARTS OF SECTIONS, MAKING DELETIONS AND RENUMBERING CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE PRESENT ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PRO-
VIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, allpresent
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 NO. 6531
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, A
FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE N0. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND
OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CI.TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
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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".
ORDINANCE NO. 6532
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO KING CAB CO., INC., A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE
IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE N0. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS,
ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
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".
ORDINANCE NO. 6533
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO STAR CAB COMPANY A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE IN
THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS,
ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
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".
ORDINANCE N0. 6534
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RED TOP CAB COMPANY A FIVE YEAR FRANCHISE
IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO. 4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS,
ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard,- deLeon, Maldonado,.
Roberts' and Young, all present and voting "Aye".
In connection with the third reading of an ordinance granting to Inland
Limousine Service, doing business as Inland Cabs, a five year franchise for operating
taxicabs, Mr. J. B. Trimble, attorney for Inland Limousine Service, Stated that in the
light of the action of the Council in enacting Ordinance No. 6528 which does grant
much needed relief to Inland, and evidences the Council's desire to assist that
corporation in putting this service on a sound economic basis, that Inland Limousine
Service desired to withdraw its application for a taxicab franchise.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by Young and passed that the proposed ordinance
granting a five year franchise for operating taxicabs to Inland Limousine Service
be read for the third time and voted upon in order to properly complete the Council's
action in the matter.
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Howard Sudduth, attorney representing Corpus Christi Transportation Co.,
urged that the proposed ordinance in 'question be read for the third time and voted
upon.
:OPtDINANCE NO. 6535
THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRNG TO INLAND LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC., DOING
BUSINESS AS INLAND CABS, A FIVE Y FRANCHISE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE NO.
4536, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 23, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING TAXICABS ON AND OVER THE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
Council vote on the foregoing ordinance was as follows:. Mayor McDonald,
abstained.; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all present and voting "Nay".
Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado that the City Manager be instructed
to bring forth an ordinance for the Council's consideration embodying the report and
reflecting the recommendation of the Task Force Commission on the matter of sprinklers
'or sprinkling systems.
Commissioner Swantner suggested that the motion be amended to include a date
by which this ordinance should be presented for the Council's consideration.
Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Commissioner de Leon
voting "Nay", that the City Manager be instructed to bring forth an ordinance for
the Council's consideration at next Monday night's Workshop Session embodying the
report and reflecting the recommendation of the Task Force Commission on the matter
of sprinklers or sprinkling systems as an alternate method of fire protection.
Commissioner de Leon wished to be recorded as voting "Nay" on the basis that
he believes it will be a mistake to start repealing some of the provisions for •
'safety that we now have in the City Code.
Reverend Harold Branch, and others, speaking on behalf of the negro citizens
of the City with particular reference to the Convention of Postal Employees meeting
here June 13 through 169 pointed out the difficulties they are encountering with
respect to housing, restaurant and theater facilities, and suggested that either an
ordinance forbidding discrimination against any race, color or creed be passed, or a
Committee on Human Relations be appointed to work out these matters satisfactorily.
Mayor McDonald explained that this policy is in effect with respect to
public buildings and City facilities, and suggested that the City Secretary contact
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Bob Conwell of C.B.T.A. to check into this situation and report to the Council
as to what problem is encountered, and that the Council will take the matter of a
Human Relations Committee under advisement for a realistic appraisal as to the pro-
gress in this field and the advantages and disadvantages of such a committee.
Mayor McDonald recognized Reverend W. H. Colson, who introduced Mr. J.
Arthur Lazell, Deputy Director of Cuban Refugee Resettlement, associatedwith the
Department of Health, Education & Welfare, here in the City to speak in the Exposi-
tion Hall at 5 o'clock meeting called by the Mayor on the problem of relocating
some 25 to 50 Cuban families here in this area.
Assistant City Attorney Wayland Pilcher asked the Council for instructions
in connection with the Council's recent rezoning from "R -1B" to "B-4" of the Northwest
67.5' of Lot 2A and the adjacent 123.6° of Lot 3, Block 2, Alameda Estates, subject
to an 8' high fence of solid construction in keeping with the architectural design
being placed adjacent to all residential areas as one of the conditions, on the
basis that Joe Salem, one of the applicants in the rezoning request, now desires
to commence construction.
Mr. Pilcher was instructed to prepare the ordinance for passage by the
Council, changing the zoning for Mr. Salem's property as soon as Mr. Salem has
complied with each of the conditions of the approved "B-4" zoning, and suggested
that Mr. Salem be advised to consult with the other property owners with respect
to the fence he intends to build in order that they can agree on the character of
the fence and can tie onto it when they are ready to develop their properties.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
I, BEN F. MC DONALD, Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, certify
that the foregoing minutes, same being for the period of April 2, 1962, through
May 29, 1962, inclusive, and having been previously approved by Council action,
are by me hereby approved.
BEN F. MC DONALD, Mayor
City of Corpus Christi, exas