HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/13/1962PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Svantner
Commissioners:
Dr. James L. Barnard
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 13, 1962
2:00 p.m.
Acting City Manager T. Ray Kring
City Attorney I. M. Singer
Acting City Secretary Doris Francis
Mayor Pz'o Tem Tan R. Swantner called the meeting to order.
The Invocation vas given by Reverend John Jackson, Pastor of Forrest Park
Baptist Church.
The City Secretary called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the absence of
Mayor Ben F. McDonald be excused for cause.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the minutes of the
regular meeting of June 6, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced Appointments to Boards and Committees.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that James A. Broderick,
and John Zerr be re -appointed, and Charles J. Jackson be appointed to the Zoning &
Planning Commission.
Certificates of Appointment were presented to each of the foregoing.
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced that the following Resolution of Commen-
dation had been presented to some 50 Cub Scouts and a dozen parents of Cub Scout
Pack #296 immediately prior to the Council meeting as there was not sufficient roan
in the Council Chamber to accommodate the group, and directed that this Resolution
be recorded in the official minutes of this Council meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 654
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING CUB SCOUT PACK NO. 296, UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE
FANNIN SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION, FOR 1Y1B CONTRIBUTION TO THE CIVIC BETTER-
MENT OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY TRE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE OF THE CITY PARKS.
Passed and approved this 13th day of June, 1962, and signed by Commission-
ers Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young, with Mayor McDonald
absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner read and presented the following Resolution of
Commendation to Mr. A. C. Lloyd, immediate past president, Mrs. Jane Goode, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Fran Beckman, of the Corpus Christi Advertising Club, and directed
that this Resolution be recorded in the official minutes of this Council meeting.
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RESOLUTION N0. 6545
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE CORPUS CHRISTI ADVERTISING CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS
FOR THE HONOR BROUGHT TO THEMSELVES AND THE CITY ON WINNING FIRST PRIZE IN THE AD-
VERTISING FEDERATION OF AMERICA PUBLIC SERVICE CONTEST FOR THEIR "SEE AND SELL"
PROMOTION ACTIVITY.
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Passed and approved this 13th day of June, 1962, and signed by Commission-
ers Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young, with Mayor McDonald
absent,
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the opening of bids.
Bide were opened and read on an 8 -months' contract for Lubricated Plug
Valves from the following: Crane Supply Co. (San Antonio); The L. B. Foster Co.
(Houston); McAllen Pipe & Supply Co. (C.C.); Municipal Pipe & Fabr. (Houston); Oil
Well Supply Div. (C.C.); Rockwell Mfg. Co. (C.C.); Wallace Co., Inc. (C.0.); and
W -K -M Division of A.F.C. Industries (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 an 8 -months' contract for White or Colored
Wiping Rags from the following: Alamo Iron Works (C.C.); Houston Waste & Fibre Co.
(Houston); Houston Wiper & Mill Supply (Houston); Lone Star Wiping Rag Co. (Hous-
ton); A. M. Sabath Co. (San Antonio); Saniter Wiping Cloth Co. (San Antonio);
Southern Waste Material Co. (Dallas); South Texas Linen Service (0.0.); C. C. Hard-
ware Co.; and Longhorn Rag Co. (Austin).
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 9 -months' contract for various items of
Warehouse Paper Items from the following: Carpenter Paper Co.; C. C. Paper Co.;
and Magnolia Paper 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 Manila and Wire
Rope from the following: Alamo Iron Works, (0.0.); Gulf Supply Co. (C.C.);
Gunderland Marine Co. (C.C.); National Supply Co, (0.C.); Norwell -Wilder (C.C.);
and Superior Iron Works (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.
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Bids were opened and read on a 9 -months° contract for Oxygen and Acetylene
from the following: Big Three Welding Equipment Co.; Crane Welding Supply Co.; and
Welder's Equipment 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the public hearing on the application of
Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Rankin for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling Dis-
trict to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on a portion of Lot 7, Section "D",
Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract.
Earl Goetsch, Senior Planner, located the property on the map as facing
310 feet on Gollihar Road, extending to a depth of 11+5 feet, adjacent to Prescott
Park Center, and pointed out the surrounding uses of the area; explained that there
had been no letters received in favor of the application, and one against; and that
the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission was that the request be
approved on the basis that it is a logical extension of the existing "B-1" Neighbor-
hood Business District and subject to a proper plat.
John Waller, attorney for the applicants, presented a preliminwry plat of
the proposed development for a professional office building and a pharmacy, but ob-
jected to the requirement of dedication of right-of-way for the widening of Gollihar
necessary for approval of final plat.
There followed a discussion during which it was pointed out that the sub-
ject dedication of right-of-way comes under the zoning ordinance requirement of ded-
ication of streets in newly platted subdivisions or lands.
No one appeared in opposition to the application.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Barnard and passed that the hearing be
closed, and the matter taken under advisement.
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's Reports, which were
presented by Acting City Manager T. Ray Kring, as follows:
a. That the award of contract for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Re-
locations for Unit II of the Interstate Highway 37 be made to T. H. Lee in the
amount of $41,944.90, and that appropriation for this project be made in the sum
of $52,000.00;
b. That the award of contract for the construction of Storm Sewer Ex-
tension to Poenisch Park be made to R. S. Black in the amount of $6,870.00, and
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that appropriation for this project be made in the sum of $7,750.00;
c. That the award of contract for Improvements on Everhart Road, from
Parkdale Drive to Lexington Boulevard, be made to South Texas Construction Co. in
the amount of $118,542.81, and that appropriation for this project be made in the
sum of $68,542.81 to cover the contract, leas estimated assessments, and contingen-
cies;
d. That appropriation in the sum of $1,110.80 be made to cover cost of
installation of 4 detectors in connection with the Weber Road Widening Southwest
of Lexington Boulevard;
e. That the plans and specifications for construction of Greenwood Drive
Storm Sewer be approved., and authority to advertise for bids to be received on
July 3, 1962, be granted;
f. That the firm of McCall, Parkhurst, Crowe, McCall & Horton be employed
for handling the legal proceedings required in connection with the refunding of
$1,250,000.00 Airport Bonds, Series 1957;
g. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on June 27, 1962,
on an estimated 12 -months' supply of Fire Hydrants, be granted;
h. That the award of bid on Automotive Batteries be made to Southland
Battery Warehouse for approximately 324 Automotive Batteries, less discount and
allowance, for a grand total of $3,457.76; (Bid Tabulation #34 in File)
i. That the award of bid on Reinforced Concrete Pipe be made to Texcrete
Company of Corpus Christi for 1,000' of 12", 500' of 15", and 100' of 18" Reinforced
Concrete Pipe, for a grand total of $2,330.00; (Bid Tabulation #35 in File)
J. That the award of bid on Linen & Towel Service be made to South Texas
Linen Service, consisting of sheets, pillow cases, dish towels, roll towels, and
bath towels for a grand total of $2,090.83; (Bid Tabulation #36 in File)
k. That the award of bid on M.J. C.I. Fittings be made to Tyler Pipe &
Foundry Company for Lot I, for a total of $30,847.74; and to American Cast Iron
Pipe Company for Lot II, for a total of $3,077.29; making a grand total of
$33,925.03; (Bid Tabulation #37 in File)
1. That the award of bid on Full Circle Clamps be made to Municipal Pipe
& Fabricating Company for 16 Items of 1,451 Full Circle Clamps ranging in size from
2"x72" to 12"x20", for a grand total less discount of $16,911.17; (Bid Tabulation
#38 in File)
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m. That the City Attorney be directed to proceed with the necessary
action to obtain injunction restraining violation of Act with reference to the
Saturday and Sunday prohibition of certain sales.
There was a discussion with respect to Item "m" of the City Manager's Re-
ports, which Item was in connection with the Saturday and Sunday Prohitition of
Certain Sales law, during which Oscar Spitz, attorney representing Shoppers' World,
and William Bloch, attorney representing Atlantic Mills, urged that the matter be
dropped and not pursued, on the basis that the Corporation Court Judge had ruled in
the first suit that there vas no violation; that to pursue the matter further would
be discrimination against the discount houses, which they insist are operating with-
in the law, whereas bowling alleys and drive-in grocery stores are operating in vi-
olation of the law; and that the Council would only be using taxpayers money to
prosecute a suit that the Downtown Businessmen's Association should be persuing
themselves and paying for, if they still believe the discount houses are violating
the law. The Council felt that it should be guided by the recommendation contained
in the City Manager's Report since the Charter designates the City Attorney as its
legal advisor, and since the City Attorney has recommended the procedure for en-
forcement of the law which the Council is sworn to uphold.
Mayor Pro Tem Svantner declared a brief recess, after which the meeting
was reconvened.
Motion by Barnard., seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted
as presented.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6546
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. LEE, CONTRACTOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT., FOR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF RELOCATION OF SANITARY
SEWER LINES FOR UNIT II, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 378 PROJ. N0. 109-20; APPROPRIATING
AND REAPPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 109 SEWER FUND THE SUM OF $52,000, OF WHICH AMOUNT
$41,944.90 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $10,055.10 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES,
INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING, ENGINEERING, TESTING AND OVERHEAD COSTS, ALL SUCH
COSTS HEREIN TO BE REIMBURSED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 5992, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
DECEMBER 7, 1960; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent;
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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all
present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 6547
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH R. S. BLACK, CONTRACTOR, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
STORM SEWER FOR POENISCH PARK, PROJECT NO. 295-61-35; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295
STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $7,750.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $6,870.00 IS FOR'THE CON-
STRUCTION CONTRACT AND $880.00 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING,
ENGINEERING AND LABORATORY TESTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following voted Mayor Ben McDonald
absent; 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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6548
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, CONTRACTOR,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EVERHART ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT'S, PARRDALE DRIVE TO LEXINGTON,
PROJECT NO. 220-61-55; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $68,542.81 OUT OF NO. 220 STREET
BOND FUND, OF WHICH AMOUNT $63,542.81 IS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND $5,000.00 IS FOR CON-
TINGENCIES, INCLUDING LABORATORY TESTING, LEGAL ADVERTISING, EXPERT TESTIMONY FOR
PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS, ADJUSTING TRAFFIC SIGNALS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote. Mayor Ben McDonald
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, 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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6549
APPROPRIATING $1,110,80 FROM THE 209 STREET TRAFFIC CONTROL BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND
FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL DETECTORS AT THE INTERSECTION OF LEXINGTON
BOULEVARD AND WEBER ROAD; PROVIDING SUCH INSTALLATION SHALL BE DONE BY CITY FORCES;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Ben McDonald
absent; 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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all present and voting "Aye".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING IN AND ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN AREA ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE, BEING A PORTION
OF LOT 22, SECTION 13, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, PLAT OF
SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING RECORDED IN VOLUME 25, AT PAGE 12 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ATTACHED TO AND
MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 6536, PASSED AND APPROVED JUNE 6, 1962, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF SAID AGREEMENT; DECLARING THE SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS, RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE AT LEAST ONE TIME IN A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its
second reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners
Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting
"Aye".
ORDINANCE N0, 6550
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $24,491.97 FROM HOSPITAL BOND FUND NO. 214 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE CITY'S PART OF EXPANDING AND ENLARGING THE EXISTING
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald
absent; 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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all
present and voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 6551
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE
TITLE TO CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING
SAID PROPERTIES, IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS, SAID CONDEMNATIONS BEING
NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AS A PART OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Ben McDonald
absent; 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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6552
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN EASE-
MENTS LOCATED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, DESCRIBING SAID EASEMENTS
AND PROPERTIES TO BE AFFECTED THEREBY; IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS; STATING
THE PURPOSE BEHIND SUCH CONDEMNATION; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CON-
DEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor Ben McDonald
absent; 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
absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
all present and voting "Aye".
In connection with the second reading of an ordinance with respect to the
calling of an election for the purpose of determining whether or not certain terri-
tory adjacent to the City shall be annexed to the City, the following appeared to be
heard: Mrs. Jane Crain, 1145 York, questioned the effect of the proposed annexation
on industry, on the City's bonded indebtedness and credit, and the skipping of
certain areas and thereby not taking a solid area; Mrs. Levi Materne, 325 Ohio, prop-
erty owner also in an area proposed to be annexed, spoke in support of and in favor
of the proposed annexation; John Waller, attorney representing Fred Doehne of Doehne
Provision Company, was concerned about the Light Industrial zoning which is or could
be classified as heavy industry and thereby be left outside the City Limits; Clifford
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Cosgrove spoke in opposition to the proposed annexation, but felt that if the area
was to be annexed it should be a solid area; and Mrs. Tommy Walker, 6018 So. Staples,
objected to not being able to vote in the annexation election, and was concerned as
to the effect of present City ordinances regarding the keeping of livestock and pets
on the 3 -acre properties in her subdivision. All interested parties, both for and
against the proposed annexation, were urged to attend the public hearings on the
matter which are to be held by the Council's Sub -committee on Annexation and which
will be given full publicity.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE TERRITORY ADJACENT
TO"TEE'CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND DESCRIBED HEREIN SHALL BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; DEFINING THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED; FIXING NEW BOUNDARIES
FOR THE CITY:OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELEC-
TION; SETTING A DATE FOR SAID ELECTION AND ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO AND RE-
LATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye".
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner acknowledged receipt of a petition of approximately 63
signatures of property owners and residents adjacent to Carmel Parkway in the Sub-
divisions known as Pope Place Unit #5, Pope Place Unit #4, Lamar Park and Paisley
Place, for the Council to take immediate action upon a plan of improvement and beauti-
fication of Carmel Parkway. (Pet'ition #5 in File)
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the foregoing petition
be referred to the Park Department for investigation, recommendation, and estimate
of cost.
No one else appeared to be heard.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.