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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. • • Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page #2 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. • 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. Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page #3 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 • • Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page #4 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) • • Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page #5 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. • Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page # 6 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" • Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page #7 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". Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page # 8 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 Regular Council Meeting June 13, 1962 Page #9 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.