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
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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
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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
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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
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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;
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.