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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/20/1962PRS: Mayor Ben F. McDonald �omm.ssionere Tom R. Swantner Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING June 20, 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 was given by Msgr. Michael J. Adams, Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. 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 June 13, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor McDonald announced the Bids were opened and read on the following: Auto Electric Service buting Co.; Corpus Christi Automotive opening of bids. a year's supply of Oil and Fuel Filters from Co.; Wayne Bull Co., Inc.; Bulldog Distri- Supply Co.; Frank Davis Auto Parts; Hollis Neese Auto Parts; Moreman Tire Co.; and Motor Parts 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 the Refining of 9,778 barrels of Crude Oil from the following: Suntide Refining Co.; and Coastal States Gas Producing 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 9 items and 5 alternates of Corrugated Gal- vanized Casing from the following: Armsco Drainage Co.; and Wyatt Industries, 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. Mayor McDonald announced the Council would consider appointments to Boards and Committees. Commissioner de Leon nominated Commander W. M. Flenniken, of N.A.A,T.C., to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of Commander B.G. Shepple. • Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #2 Commissioner Swantner moved that the nominations cease, and that Com- mander Flenniken be appointed to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board by acclamation, and there being no objections, it was so ordered. Commissioner Swantner nominated Floyd Burt to the Zoning & Planning Commission. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado that nominations cease, and that Floyd Burt be appointed to the Zoning & Planning Commission by acclamation, and there being no objections, it was so ordered. Mayor McDonald presented a Certificate of Appointment to Mr. Burt who was present in the audience. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports, which were presented by City Manager Whitney, as follows: a. That the plans and specifications for the Re -alignment of 3rd Street and Carancahua, and the Repairs to Baldwin Boulevard between Port Avenue and Lamar, be approved, and authority to advertise for bids to be received on July 11, 1962, be granted; b. That authority to increase Purchase Order 3465 to Texcrete Company in the amount of 296 feet of 48" pipe for the sum of $2,800.16, in connection with development of Park Plaza Unit III, as part of the future Staples Street Paving project, be granted, and that the sum of $2,800.16 be appropriated; c. That authority to advertise for proposals to be received on July 10, 1962, at 11:00 a.m., during a special Council meeting, on the purchase of $1,250,000 City of Corpus Christi Refunding Bonds, Series 1962, for the purpose of redeeming $1,250,000 Airport Bonds, Series 1957, which will be called for redemption on Auguat 1, 1962, be granted; Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Young and passed that the foregoing Item "c" of the City Manager's Reports be approved and granted, subject to the City reserving the right to reject all proposals. d. That a contract be authorized with Harry Stuth, Jr., and George Shillings for operation of a Sailboat Concession at the People's Street T -Read, subject to adequate insurance indemnifying the City against any claim, and a 10% gross receipts charge; Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #3 e. That the Tax Error and Correction List for May, 1962, be approved; f. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on July 3, 1962, on an estimated year's supply of Radio Tubes be granted; g. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on July 3, 1962, on an estimated year's supply of Cast Iron and/or Asbestos Cement Pipe be granted; h. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on July 3, 1962, on an estimated year's supply of Street Sweeper Broom Material be granted; i. That the award of bid be made to Gulf Materials Co., Inc. for an 11 - months' contract for supplying 800 cu.yds. of Ready -Mix Concrete for a total of $8,487.50; (Bid Tabulation #39 in File) j. That the award of bid be made to Armstrong Lumber Co. for 100 -bundles of Plaster Lathe and 1,225 bundles of Survey Stakes in various sizes, for a total of $1,225.25; (Bid Tabulation #40 in File) k. That the award of bid on Pipe Repair Sleeves and Couplings be made to Dresser Manufacturing Division for 73 items, totaling approximately 4,207 pieces, for a total of $14,696.64; (Bid Tabulation #41 in File) 1. That the award of bid be made to Humble Oil & Refining Co. for a 10 -months' supply of Lubricating Oils and Greases for a total of $7,629.15; (Bid Tabulation #42 in File) m. That the award of bid on Bronze Service Clamps be made to The Rohan Co. for 15 items, totaling approximately 109 pieces, for a total of $963.42; (Bid Tabulation #43 in File) n. That the award of bid on Policemen's Uniforms be made to Best Tailors, Inc. for 155 pr. of Trousers, 10 pr. of Boot Pante, 100 Winter Shirts, 250 Summer Shirts, 45 Winter Caps, and 60 Summer Caps, for a total of $4,454.50; (Bid Tabula- tion #44 in File) o. That the date of July 11, 1962, at 4:00 p.m., during a special Council meeting, be set for public hearing on 6 zoning cases; p. That permission to use space beneath the public sidewalk be granted for the proposed office building to be erected at the northwest corner of the inter- section of Leopard and Broadway Streets, at the site of the old White Plaza Hotel, • Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #4 for a base mat foundation approximately 4' in thickness extending 3' 8" at 20' or more below grade beyond the property line on Leopard, also to use existing space under the walls which partially include the space now used for a transformer vault and electrical equipment; q. That permission to use space beneath the public sidewalk be granted for the Petroleum Tower at 811 No. Carancahua for a reinforced concrete base mat foundation extruding 30" at 26' below grade on both Antelope and Carancahua Streets, as well as a 6'6" x 12' area adjoining the property line for a service elevator to the basement. Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted as offered, and confirmed in all respects. ORDINANCE NO. 6553 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF EVERHART ROAD FROM THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF PARKDALE DRIVE TO THE NORTHEAST BOUNDARY LINE OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD BE IMPROVED; AND REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REOUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta 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. 6555 APPROPRIATING OUT OF UNALLOCATED NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $2800.16, REPRESENTING THE COST OF 296 FEET OF 48" REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE TO BE PURCHASED FROM TEXCRETE COMPANY PER BID RECEIVED NOVEMBER 22, 1961, TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PRE- VIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6352, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 6, 1961, AND ENCUMBERED BY PURCHASE ORDER NO. 3465, SAID 296 FEET OF PIPE TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM SEWER ON SOUTH STAPLES STREET BETWEEN BURKSHIRE DRIVE AND MONETTE, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-61-34 EXTENDED; 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". Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #5 ORDINANCE NO. 6556 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $1,12$.70, OF WHICH AMOUNT $502.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 13; $2Z5.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 14; $221.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, PARCEL NO. 15, ALL OF SAID TRACTS BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; AND $180.70 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-61-30, SAVAGE LANE - WHELAN DRIVE STORM SEWER PROJECT, HIGHWAY 44 TO UPRIVER ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY; 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, Roberta and Young, all`presert and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6557 APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $21,304.60 OUT OF VARIOUS BOND FUNDS FOR EXPENSES IN CON- NECTION WITH THE SALE OF $2,750,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1962, AND $1,200,000 WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1962, ON APRIL 10, 1962; 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 presert and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, ail present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6558 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A USE PRIVILEGE AGREEMENT WITH HARRY STUTH, JR. AND GEORGE SHILLINGS FOR THE USE OF BOAT SLIP NO. 46 AT PEOPLES STREET T -HEAD IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI MARINA FOR'THE CONCESSION OF SELLING AND RENTING SAIL BOATS AND RELATED ARTICLES FOR CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS, AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN THE AGREEMENT, 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, 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". • Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #6 ORDINANCE N0. 6559 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $2060.35 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A STRIP OF LAND NEEDED FOR RIGHT OF WAY, DESCRIBING SAID LAND AND NAMING THE OWNERS THEREOF; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXE- CUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH RIGHT OF WAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: The Charter rule vas suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Ccwmissionera 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. 6560 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS SID, BY AMENDING PORTIONS OF SECTION 21-68 SO AS TO FITC A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS: ALAMEDA STREET FROM LOUISIANA STREET TO OCEAN DRIVE; STAPLES STREET FROM TEXAS AVENUE TO LEXINGTON BOULEVARD; BALDWIN BOULEVARD FROM AYERS STREET TO LEOPARD STREET (HIGHWAY 9); AGNES STREET (HIGHWAY 1 ) FROM PORT AVENUE TO A POINT 550 FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD; LEOPARD STREET (HIGHWAY 9) FROM PORT AVENUE TO WESTCHESTER DRIVE; FIRING SPEED AT 40 MILES PER HOUR ON HIGHWAY 9 FROM WESTCHESTER DRIVE TO LANTANA; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Young, all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance vas passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Young, all present and voting "Aye". Commissioner Roberts introduced a resolution and moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Barnard. The motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young and Mayor McDonald. NOES: None. The resolution as adopted is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 6561 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TERAS, EXERCISING ITS OPTION TO REDEEM CERTAIN BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE 'THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page 41 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 resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". SECOND 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 TRACES, PLAT OF SAID PARCEL OF LAPID 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, all present and voting "Aye". Commissioner Swantner proposed a motion that the matter of preparing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance be referred to the Zoning & P1sanning Commission for their preparation of such an amendment which will so amend the regulations ap- plicable to "B-2" Bayfront Business District so as to authorize the Board of Adjust- ment to approve signs advertising the hotel, motel or other principal business or activity conducted on the premises upon which the sign will be erected, so as to permit a sign of not exceeding a definite area to be determined in the final draft of the proposed amendment by the City Council, and which will authorize the Board of Adjustment to permit the erection of such sign even though in excess of 30 feet of an area to be otherwise installed than by attachment flat against the wall of a building; and when the form of such proposed amendment has been prepared by the Zoning & Planning Commission, it shall be submitted to the City Council and then re- ferred back to the Zoning & Planning Commission for public hearing, to be held either jointly with the City Council or separately, as the Zoning & Planning Commis- sion may determine; and further moved that the Zoning & Planning Commission be re- quested to consider the question of establishing new district classification to be designated by same special designation such as "Urban Rural" which will place in a separate classification large size plots of land which will permit use on said land besides residential use, of the keeping of livestock. Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #8 • Commissioner Barnard offered an amendment to the foregoing motion that it be further moved that consideration be given to the providing in the proposed amend- ment concerning signs in "B-2" Bayfront Business District as being permissible with- in certain specified limits and restrictions without necessity of getting authority from the Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Swantner accepted the amendment to his motion, the motion as amended was seconded by Commissioner Young, and there being no objection to the motion as amended, it was so ordered. City Attorney Singer reported that the Notice authorized by Ordinance No. 6553 had been filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Nueces County as required. ORDINANCE NO. 6554 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF EVERHART ROAD FROM THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF PARKDALE DRIVE TO THE NORTHEAST BOUNDARY LINE OF LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, AND THE STATEMENTS OF THE NAMES OF THE APPARENT OWNERS, DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OR ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREET WITHIN SAID LIMITS: DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE THERE- OF, TO BE PAID BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, AND THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND THF REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FOR THE PART OF SAID COST APPORTIONED TEEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 1962, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL IN CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID PROPERTY OR IN SAID PROCEED- INGS CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND FURTHER, DIRECTING SAID CITY SECRETARY IN ADDITION TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF TO IDH ARING ASNGCA A REQUIRED ED BY LAW, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN IT, , OF THE APPARENT OWNERS AND DESCRIPTION OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AS SET OUT IN SAID REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING THAT SAID LIST OF APPARENT OWNERS SHALL NOT BE CONCLUSIVE OF SAID OWNERSHIP AND SHALL NOT LIMIT SAID NOTICE TO SUCH OWNERS' NAMES OR THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED, AND THE SAID NOTICE SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE DIRECTED TO THF REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY, WHETHER NAMED OR CORRECTLY NAMED OR NOT; 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". Dr. Charles Clark, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board, gave a brief oral report on a survey of causes and effects of the many recent traffic acci- dents and fatalities, and on enforcement policies within the City of traffic and Regular Council Meeting June 20, 1962 Page #9 pedestrian ordinances, and urged Council endorsement for the following reccemenda- tions of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board as part of an intensive Traffic Safety Campaign being launched by the Board: 1) That the pedestrian ordinances be rigidly enforced, on the basis that 7 of the 11 accidents this year involved pedestrian violations; and 2) that a concentrated driver's license check program be started mediately, on the basis that of all the accidents that occurred within the City in 1961, 25%i involved at least 1 driver who did not hold a valid driver's license. Commissioner Swantner suggested that the driver's license check be carried on with a minimum of inconvenience to the public, and that long lines of cars not be incurred since that would be a hazard in itself. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Young and passed that the Council heartily endorse and fully cooperate with the Police Department in accepting and approving the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board that the pedestrian ordin- ances be rigidly enforced, and that a concentrated driver's license check program be started immediately. Mayor McDonald announced that the Sub-committee on Annexation has com- pleted public hearings on the weglawessish0 movement of the City and is now in the process of assimulating its thinking on various aspects; commended the committee on its handling of the question; and expressed the hope that the report and recom- mendations of the Sub -committee will soon be presented to the Council for consid- eration. merit of Council Beach. Monsignor Michael J. Adams thanked Vine Street on Corpus Christi Beach, would continue the work of improving the Council for the recent improve - and expressed the hope that the the conditions of Corpus Christi There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.