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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/08/1962CIT% OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 8, 1962 2000 P.M. PRESENT° Mayor Pro Tem To,,,, R. Swantner Commissioners: Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon Me P. Maldonado W. J, Roberts City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Ase't City Att'y Jim Ryan City Secretary T. Ray Bring • Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Mr, R. D. Simmons, Sr., Minister, Westgate Heights Church of Christ, City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the absence of Mayor Ben F. McDonald and of Commissioner Jim Young be excused for cause. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Barnard and passed that the minutes of the special meeting of July 31, 1962, and of the regular meeting of August 1, 1962, as furnished to the Council, be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on the construction of Westport Area Storm Sewer Improvements from the following: Bus-tex Constructors, Inc,; South Texas Construction Co,; Slovak Brothers; Ross C. Watkins, Inc.; T. H, Lee; and Heldenfels Brothers. 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 Council would next consider Appointments to Boards and Committees. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and paaeed that Garrett A. Guly, Jr., be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Zoning & Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner welcomed Mr. Guly and presented to him a Certifi- cate of Appointment. Commissioner de Leon explained the creation of a new committee to be called the Committee on Housing to assist in preparing a program for housing families displaced by governmental action, such as code enforcement, slum clear- ance and construction of highways and other public works, in decent, safe and Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1962 Page #2 • sanitary housing within their means; to assist in securing community -wide partici- pation to provide the understanding and support necessary to insure the success of a program for community improvement; and that this Committee is a necessary requirement to secure Recertification of the City's Workable Program in order to meet requirements for loans for the housing of displaced persons. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Roberts and passed that the following be appointed as the Committee on Housing; Dr. H. L. Brownlow, Reverend Charles B. Bryant, Don M. Corley, Ocampo R. Cuellar, Perry Guion, Jake B. Jarmon, Jr., and Jose Noe Mendez. Certificates of Appointment were presented to the newly elected Committee on Housing, and it was suggested thatan organization meeting be held with the Director of Zoning & Planning, William Anderson, ex -officio member of this Committee, when he returns from vacation in about 2 weeks. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner recognized and welcomed to the meeting, several members of Cub Scout Pack 15, Den Mother Mrs. Rose Gonzales, and their Den Chief from Boy Scout Troup 321. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the public hearing on the Closing of the dead end sections of Maguey and Cenizo Streets between Blocks A, B and C, Harbor View Addition. City Manager Whitney explained that a petition filed with the Council on June 11, 1962, signed by 8 adjoining property owners, had requested the closing of the section of 2 streets named which are presently dedicated but not open or in use; that there appears to be no possibility that they will ever be extended and no need for them; and that no objections to the closing have been expressed by any of the operating departments of the City, with the exception that the Public Utilities Department has pointed out the existence within these streets of a number of privately and publicly owned utilities and overhead power lines, and recommends that if the closing is granted, that easements be provided or retained for maintenance and service. It was further explained to the petitioners that the normal pro- cedure for such a closing is for the City to abandon and quitclaim the property to the abutting property owners by deed which would retain an easement for the utili- ttes mentioned, but that at any later time, if it was so desired by the property • Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1962 Page #3 owners, the utilities involved could be moved and different easements provided at the expense of the property owners, the cost of which would have to be determined at such time as it was contemplated. Mr, and Mrs. Beamer and Mrs. Zamora appeared in support of the closing, and no one appeared in opposition. Mayor Pro Teem Swantner declared the hearing closed. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and passed that the matter of the closing of the dead end sections of Maguey and 6enizo Streets between Blocks A, B and C, Harbor View Addition, be taken under advisement, Commissioner Barnard requested that an appraisal of the valuation of the property to be abandoned be made by City Forces for the Council's information. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner announced the Council would consider a pending zoning item involving Lots 1 and 2 of Block 1, Alameda Estates, owned respectively by Mrs. Lula Hood and C. Le Casale. City Manager Whitney presented a redrawing of the plat which was pre- sented at last week's meeting, which redrawing provides the same setback off Alameda and Eldon Drive as presently exists on the adjacent properties of 100° setback off Alameda, 20' setback off Eldon, and 60° setback from the rear portion of the Brook - dale lots, as suggested by the Council at last week's meeting. Ra Ra Blankert repeated his opposition and objections to the rezoning of this property unless the Council at the same time zoned his property for the same business zoning; requested that the matter be tabled until the Council has held a public hearing on an application for "B-1" zoning on his property which he stated he has just filed with the Zoning & Planning Department; and insisted that the approval of this plat and the rezoning of the properties involved not only would destroy any possible use for his property, but would be done over the objections of the Planning Board and everybody on adjoining property. Mayor pro Tem Swantner explained that the Council has no desire to destroy the usefulness of anyone's property; that there are no pending plans before the Council for any "B=1'0 zoning for Mr. Blankart'e property; and that the Zoning & Planning Commission has no executive authority and only makes recommendations, but • • Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1962 Page #4 that the responsibility fella upon the Council to make decisions based on its best judgment after due hearing and considerations Mayor Pro Tem Swantner declared Mrs. Blankert out of order when she asked if this was the way the Council was going to do with all the property it was going to annex, or if there was going to be some decent planning Motion by Barnard, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the request for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to "B-4" on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Alameda Estates, be denied, and in lieu that "B-1" zoning be granted, subject to the final plat being filed as approved. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner called for the City Manager's Reports, Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that Item "e" of the City Manager's Reports, concerning the proposal of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for the re-laning of Ocean Drive to provide 6 lanes of traffic between Buford and Louisiana, be withdrawn and referred back to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board and the Traffic Engineer for further study. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner requested, with the concurrence of theCouncil, that Item "d" of the City Manager's Reports be amended so as to set the date of public hearing on the first 3 zoning cases, rather than on all 5 cases, and that the last 2 zoning cases be included in next week's City Manager's Reports. Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the City Manager's Reports, excepting Item "e" which was withdrawn as stated above, and including Item "d" as amended as stated above, be accepted and the recommendations be approved as follows° a, That Change Order No. 2, in connection with the Holly Road Reservoir and Pumping Plant, to Bur -Tex Constructors in the sum of $30,190000, be approved subject to final approval of the plans and specifications by the State Insurance Commission, and that the sum of $30,190000 be appropriated to cover this item; b. That the transfer of Sanitary Sewer Bond Funds in the amount of $15,433°57 to reimburse the No. 109 Sewer Fund for funds previously advanced for construction of a portion of the Westside Sanitary Sewer Laterals Unit 5, Section 4, by City Forces during June and July, 1962, be approved; Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1.962 Page #5 c. That acceptance of assignment of the following assessment liens for a total of $12,870.54 in connection with the Everhart Road Paving Project, basis of their being homesteads, be approved: 7. Jesus Talamentea 8. Herminia M. Talamentes, a widow 9. George W. Day 15. Verna Livingston 21. Henry Miller 23. James A. Sierman 25. John D. Duncan 26, Wilbur Howrey 27. Tommy F. McDow 30: Charles L, Throneburg 31. Lloyd S. Lafave 32. Aaron Cash (shown in the name of La Moyne B. Boren, Jr. on the assessment Rolls) 34. Otto D. O'Brien 36, Dale D. Foal 37. C. Gordon Moore 38. Chester R. Wuest 39. Milton Houston Frazier 40. Robert Cox Stabery 41. Lionel R. Wendt 44. Henry R. Franklin 46. Robert H. Neargardner 47. Bill H. Hall 48. James Robert Owens 49. Robert R. Chavarrio Lot 10, Block 2, Osage Addition Lot 9, Block 2, Osage Addition Lot 8, Block 2, Osage Addition A portion of Lot 7, Block 2, Oso Farm Lots Lot 1, Block 35, Windsor Park #4 Lot 2, Block 34, Windsor Park #4 Lot 4, Block 34, Windsor Park #4 Lot 5, Block 34, Windsor Park #4 Lot 6, Block 34, Windsor Park #4 Lot 9, Block 34, Windsor Park #4 Lot 108 Block 34, Windsor Park #4 Lot 11, Lot 13, Lot 15, Lot 16, Lot 17, Lot 12, Lot 13, Lot 14, Lot 17, Lot 19, Lot 20, Lot 21, Lot 22, Block Block Block Block Block Block Block Block Block Block Block Block Block 34,Windsor Park #4 34,Windsor Park #4 34, Windsor Park #4 34, Windsor Park #4 34, Windsor Park #4 1, Mt. 1, Mt. 1, Mt. 1, Mt. 1, Mt. 1, Mt. 1, Mt. 1, Mt. Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon Vernon on the $1,096.62 $1,692.28 $1,349.47 $1,694.33 $ 666.90 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333.45 $ 333 $ 333.45.45 $ 359.10 $ 359.10 $ 32 323.19 $ 3.19 $ 323.19 $ 343.19 $ 323.19 $ 323.19 $ 359.10 d. That the date of August 29, 1962, during a special meeting convening at 4:00 p.m., be set for public hearing on the zoning applications of Lee Mahoney, et al; R. G. Gomez; and Antonio Villarreal; e. Withdrawn as stated in motion above; f. That the Tax Error & Correction List for July, 1962, be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Swantner stated that in connection with Item "e" regarding the proposed re-laning of Ocean Drive, he would like to point out the apparent mis- understanding and impression that the southbound lanes involved are 12° or 14' lanes, whereas they exist now as 9' lanes. Motion by Roberts, seconded by Barnard and passed that the ordinance identified as Item "h" be deleted from the agenda, and that in lieu a resolution be adopted stating the intention of the Council to sell 15 acres out of a 40 acre tract of land adjoining the old Cliff Maus Airport property to the Corpus Christi Boy's Club, Inc., for a consideration of $15,000.00, subject to proper plan and boundaries - • • Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1962 Page #6 being worked out to the mutual agreement of the Boys' Club and the City. ORDINANCE NO. 6587 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $15,433.57 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF THE WESTSIDE SANITARY SEWER LATERALS UNIT 5, SECTION 4, PROJECT NO. 250-61-15, BY CITY FORCES DURING JUNE AND JULY, 1962; AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF NO. 109 SEWER FUND FOR THE AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY ADVANCED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent, The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", -Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6588 AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER N0. 2, DATED JULY 30, 1962, AS PREPARED BY REAGAN & MCCAUGHAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,190.00, APPLICABLE TO BUR-TEX CONSTRUCTORS' CONTRACT, PROJECT NO. 202-59-23.2, HOLLY ROAD RESERVOIR AND PUMPING PLANT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- CATIONS BY THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 202 WATER SYSTEM BOND FUNDS THE SUM OF $30,190.00 TO DEFRAY COSTS OF THIS. CHANGE ORDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6589 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINIS- TRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 1, BY INCREASING THE SALARY GRADES OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; BY AMENDING SUB- SECTION (d) OF SECTION 5 OF SAID ORDINANCE BY ADDING THE CLASS TITLE OF FIREFIGHTER WITH SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT OF INSTRUCTOR AND AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASS IN THE SECOND HIGHER SALARY GRADE AND BY ADDING THE CLASS TITLE OF FIRE LIEUTENANT WITH SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT OF INSTRUCTOR AND AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASS IN THE NEXT HIGHER SALARY GRADE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1962 Page #7 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. The foregoing ordinance waa passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6590 AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY ADDING ARTICLE XX PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL OFFICES AND POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE", BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 10, 1954, BY AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XX OF SAID ORDINANCE BY ADDING CERTAIN POSITIONS AND INCREASING THE SALARY GRADE OF CERTAIN POSITIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6591 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954, ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPENSA- TION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 1 of SAID ORDINANCE NO. 3656 BY CHANGING THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF THE FIRE AND POLICE SERIES IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP; BY ADDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6592 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STREAMFLOW STATION ON THE NUECES RIVER NEAR TILDEN, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1962, AT A COST OF $1,310.00, $640.00 OF WHICH IS TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OUT OF BUDGET FUNDS APPEARING IN THE BUDGET UNDER CODE NO. 301 AS WESLEY SEALE DAM WATER SUPPLY FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • Regular Council Meeting August 8, 1962 Page #8 The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swanter, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. ORDINANCE NO. 6593 AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE TO A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY NOLAN SMITH AND WIFE, THELMA SMITH, AND JOE H. BAKER AND WIFE, BULAH BAKER; DESCRIBING SAID LAND; PROVIDING THAT SUCH PROPERTY IS NEEDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OSO SEWER PLANT EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 250-61-25; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY HAD BEEN UNABLE TO ACQUIRE THE SAME BY NEGOTIA- TION; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald absent; Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado and Roberts, present and voting "Aye", Young absent. Mrs. Pat McDonough, Jr. stated that on behalf of the freeloaders of Nuecea County she had a plaque which she would like to present to the Mayor, but in his absence would present to the Council; read the inscription, "Caution! Be sure brain is engaged before putting mouth into gear"; and placed the plaque on the Council table. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.