HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/12/1962CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 12, 1962
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners:
Dr. James L. Barnard City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
J. R. de Leon City Attorney I. M. Singer
M. P. Maldonado City Secretary T. Ray Kring
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
Mayor Ben. F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Reverend A. F. Swearingen, of Parkway Pres-
byterian Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the absence of
Mayor Pro Tem Tom R. Swantner be excused for cause.
Mayor McDonald requested that Item "h" under Ordinances be considered.
at this time out of order, and briefly explained that the Council considered the
matter involved in this proposed ordinance carefully and concluded that it would
fulfill a great need in providing facilities to serve all boys in the community.
ORDINANCE NO. 6633
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO EXECUTE A DEED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, UPON DELIVERY TO THE CITY OF $15,000.00 IN CASH, CONVEYING
15 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF LOT 13, SECTION G OF THE PAISLEYS SUBDIVISION OF 'PHM HOFF-
MAN TRACT, AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED, TO THE BOYS' CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR USE
BY SAID BOYS' CLUB OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS A CENTER FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION AND
TRAINING OF BOYS, AND CONDITIONED UPON ERECTING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE SAID PROPERTY
OF THE VALUE AND COST OF AT LEAST $100,000.00 WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS FROM THE DATE
OF SAID DEED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
Mr. Sheridan C. Lewis, president of Boys' Club of Corpus Christi, ex-
pressed his personal appreciation and that of the Board of Directors of Boys' Club
for the cooperation and consideration given by this Council in the matter, and as
president of Southern Community Gas Co., presented his company's cashier's check to
Mr. Joe Simon, treasurer of Boys' Club, who in turn presented the Boys' Club's
check in the sum of $15,000.00 to Mayor McDonald. In accordance with the terms
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of the foregoing ordinance, City Manager Whitney executed and delivered the deed
described in the ordinance to the following representatives of the Board of Dir-
ectors of Boys Club who were present: Sheridan C. Lewis, Joe Simon, Dawson Boone,
Royce Pugh, Gilbert Herrera, Tony Bonilla, and M. P. Maldonado.
Mayor McDonald commented on the recent purchase of the land known as
the Glasscock Fill and the plans for its development by the Scotch Investment Co.,
and welcomed to the meeting Mr. Gus Glasscock and his attorney, Harvey Weil, who
introduced Mr. Latane Temple, Chairman of the Board, and other representatives of
the developing firm. Mr. Temple thanked the Council for the gracious reception
of his company, and expressed his company's confidence in the success of Mr.
Glasscock's vision of a million -dollar resort hotel development which will be the
finest in the South, and enthusiasm for helping to make this enlightened and pro-
gressive community the recreation, retirement, and vacation land of the entire
South. Mayor McDonald paid tribute to Mr. Gus Glasscock for his civic conscious-
ness and confidence in the future of his city, and recognized the presence and
support of members of the Chamber of Commerce in this project.
Mayor McDonald signed a proclamation proclaiming the week of September
17 through 23, 1962, as Constitution Week in Corpus Christi, marking the 175th
anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, and urging
all citizens to pay special attention to the advantages of American citizenship.
The proclamation was accepted by Mrs. Eugene Kipp, Regent, and Mrs. Morris
Tonroy, of the Corpus Christi Chapter of the A.A.R.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by de Leon and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of September 5, 1962, as furnished to the Council, be approved.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the construction of Street Improvements on
Santa Fe Street, Third & Carancahua, and Baldwin Boulevard Repairs from the follow-
ing; Brown & Root, Inc.; Heldenfels Bros.; H & H Construction Co. & FOWCO Con-
struction Co., a Joint Venture; J. M. Dellinger Inc.; and South Texas Construction
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 of Bronze and Angle Globe Valves,
totalling 248 pieces, ranging in size from }," to 2", from the following: Alamo
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Iron Works; Armco Nat'l Supply Div.; Gulf Hardware Co.; Gulf Supply Co.; McAllen
Pipe & Supply; Maintenance Engineering Corp.; SAMSCO; Superior Iron Works;
Wallace Co.; C. C. Hardware Co.; Norvell-Wilder Supply; and Ajax Supply Co.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the foregoing
bids be 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 was ready to consider the pend-
ing item of the application of James A. Cameron for a change of zoning from "AB"
Professional Office District to "B-4" General Business District, on Lot 17,
Block IX, Ocean View Addition, on which public hearing was held September 5,
1962.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Barnard and passed that the application
for a change of zoning on Lot 17, Block IX, Ocean View Addition, from "AB" to
"B-4" be denied on the basis that it would constitute spot zoning in an area
used extensively for residential purposes.
Mayor McDonald announced that he had nominated Jack Shackleford to
the Civil Defense Council, to serve the unexpired term of Harry Pinson, resigned,
that Mr. Shackleford had taken the Oath, pending ratification by the Council, and
had actually served very commendably during the recent Hurricane Twist Program.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by de Leon and passed that the Mayor's
appointment of R. L. "Jack" Shackelford to the Civil Defense Council be ratified.
Mayor McDonald reported to the Council on the recent Hurricane Readi-
ness Test as having been carried out very effectively with all units contributing
on a voluntary basis; pointed out that a great deal of information had been gained
as to needs in respect to natural disasters, and the need for more coordination
at the top level of communications; and explained that a more thorough evaluation
of experiences gained was being made. He requested that the City Secretary pre-
pare a suitable resolution expressing the City Council's appreciation to the
volunteers of all units who participated in Operation Twist of the Hurricane
Readiness Program.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the City Manager's
Reports be accepted as presented, and the recommendations and requests be approved
and granted., as follows:
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a. That where any hazardous condition exists in connection with con-
struction work in progress on any street, road, highway, bridge or causeway, or
on any property abutting same, within the City, determined upon the basis of en-
gineering and traffic investigation, that speed limitations of 30 m.p.h. or of
15 m.p.h. may be set by proper sign indicating the reasonable and prudent Maxi-
mum speed limit;
b. That the award of contract for construction of Street Improvements
on Lum Street, Kenwood Drive, and streets in the De Zavala School area, under
the Voluntary Street Assessment Program, be made to H. D. Zachry Construction
Co. on the basis of low bid, in the amount of $73,006.60; and that the sum of
$75,000.00 be appropriated to cover the construction contract and contingencies,
including legal and laboratory costs;
c. That the sum of $4,525.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a
strip of land approximately 20' x 1927' out of Blocks 19 & 20 of the J. C.
Russell Farm Blocks, including title expense, recording fees and related costs,
Parcel #2S, in connection with the acquisition of right of way required for the
Savage Lane -Whelan Drive project;
d. That Travis Lowman be appointed substitute Judge for Precinct 7
for the September 15, 1962, Special Election;
e. That the City Manager's Report to the Council of the report titled
"The Proposed Annexation by Corpus Christi", dated September 4, 1962, by Dr.
Stuart A. MacCorkle, Director of the Institute of Public Affairs, University of
Texas, Austin, Texas, in which he states that based on data and information pro-
vided to him and from personal observation and study of the territory proposed
to be annexed, that the proposed annexation is in the best interests of the over-
all community and is justified when measured in terms of future community benefits
and needs, be accepted. (Council Exhibit #18 in File).
ORDINANCE NO. 6627
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ¶WW CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH H. D. ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON LUM AVENUE, KENWOOD DRIVE AND
IN THE DE ZAVALA SCHOOL AREA, DESIGNATE!) AS PROJECT N0. 220-61-69.4; APPROPRI-
ATING OUT OF N0. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND THE SUM OF $75,000.00 OF
WHICH AMOUNT $73,006.60 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AND $1,993.40 IS FOR
CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING LEGAL, RECORDING AND LABORATORY COSTS; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6628
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $4,525.00, OF WHICH
AMOUNT $4,425.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR PARCEL NO. 28, SAID TRACT
BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, $100.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE, RECORDING
FEES AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-61-30 SAVAGE
LANE-WHELAN DRIVE, HIGHWAY 44 TO UP RIVER ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT 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 Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6629
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3656, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1954,
ENTITLED "ADOPTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CITY SERVICE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY", BY AMENDING SECTION
1, OF SAID ORDINANCE BY ADDING SUBSECTION (H) TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF COMPEN-
SATION OF THE POSITION OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD; BY PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
BY DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6630
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE BOARD OF TRF 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 THE POSITION OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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September 12, 1962
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts that Item "e" under Ordinances
on the agenda, relating to a proposed change in zoning on Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16,
Block 1, Mahan Acres, be tabled on the grounds that the motion to grant this pro-
posed change in zoning had not been a unanimous vote of the Council and the full
Council is not present to consider the proposed ordinance. Commissioners Barnard,
Roberts, and Young voted "Aye" on the foregoing motion, and Comaissioners de Leon
and Maldonado voted "Nay", and Mayor McDonald ruled that the motion to table the
item prevailed.
ORDINANCE NO. 6631
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TE
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEC OF THE
ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY
AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH,
1961, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4,
BLOCK 1, ALAMEDA PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS C`IRISTI, NUECES COUNTY,
TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DIS-
TRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMEND-
ED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6632
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, BY ADOPTING NEW SECTION I11JMBEi.F;
SECTION 21-70A FOR THE REGULATION OF SPEED DURING CONSTRUCTION WORK ON STREETS,
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OR ON PROPERTY ABUTTING THE STREET, ROAD OR
HIGHWAY W1THIN THE CITY USING A PORTION OF THE STREET RIGHT OF WAY FOR WORKING
SPACE OR STORAGE OF MATERIALS OR OTHER USE IN CONNECTION WITH `Prig. CONSTRUCTION
WORK; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUTBLICATION;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The Charter Rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDo,r1d,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Ayea, and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6633 _ taken out of order earlier in the meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 6634
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, A REVOCABLE EASEMENT FOR THE ERECTION OF A SIGN WITHIN THE ALAMEDA STREET
RIGHT OF WAY AS MORE COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, 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 Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Swantner, absent.
W. Gilbert Isenberg suggested that the best interests of the City
might well be served as efficiently by elderly men of retirement age or older as
by women between the ages of 25 and 45 in the position of School Crossing Guard,
and urged that the job specifications with respect to sex and age be reviewed and
consideration be given to his suggestion.
City Manager Whitney explained that the Job specifications for the
School Crossing Guard position were adopted as approved by the Civil Service
Board based on the experience of other cities using such guards with respect to
punctuality and dependability regardless of inclement weather; and after a brief
consideration of the merits of Mr. Isenberg's suggestion, the matter was referred
to the City Manager for further consideration of the Civil Service Board to makang
the job opportunity available to both sexes and to updating the provision of age
group.
Mrs, Levi Materna 325 Ohio, called the Council's attention to the
traffic congestion on Louisiana at Alameda caused by the large number of cars
loading and unloading children at Menger School, and the need for control of th:a
situation so as to allow the free flow of vehicular traffic across Louisiana.
The matter was referred to the City Manager for consideration: by Paul
Rice, Director of Traffic Engineering°
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Mrs. Chauncey Arntz, 4825 Lansdown, appeared before the Council again
with respect to the availability of the City's resusitator in emergency heart cases;
and suggested that it be made available through Memorial Hospital and that an in-
tern accompany the resusitator to insure its proper use in the emergency. She fur-
ther objected to the control of the speed of ambulances on emergency runs involved
in the ordinance passed and approved at the previous meeting on the basis that
motorists are able to observe the approach of ambulances in their rear view mirrors
and can move out of the way.
Mayor McDonald explained that Mrs. Arntz' previous comments had been
given careful study by City Manager Whitney, Fire Chief Carlisle and the ambulance
drivers who had agreed to install proper equipment for the saving of lives; and
that in the matter of ambulance speeds, it was 3 deaths and a number of injuries
resulting from excessive speed of ambulances that had indicated the need for pre-
cautionary control; that the Council has to rely on the study and recommendation
of the experts in these fields; but that the Council will continue to look at
these matters and appreciates her bringing them to their attention.
Mayor McDonald announced the public hearing on the application of Wylie
F. L. Tuttle for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to
"B-4" General Business District, on approximately 11.41 acres out of Lot 7, Sec-
tion "A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, more fully described by
metes and bounds.
Tom Lake, Zoning Coordinator, located the property on the map; pointed
out the existing zoning and land use of the area; that a petition of 96 signatures
of property owners within the immediate area had been presented in opposition to
the application, that of 50 letters mailed out, 4 written returns had been re-
ceived in favor of the application and 26 against, and that 17 people had appeared
at the Commission's hearing in opposition to the application; and that after re-
view and discussion by the Commission of additional information and studies by the
Staff pertaining to lighting and parking needs, feasibility of commercial use,
traffic circulation including a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Advisory
Board, present and past ownership of the Parkdale Shopping area, and existing
land use of the area, the final recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission
is that the request for "B-4" General Business District be denied but that changes
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in zoning on the property described in the request be recommended for approval as
follows; recommended for approval for "A-1" Apartment House District is a tract
described as being a strip of land 210' in width located southeast of and adjacent
to the southeast boundary of Hamlin Place Units #1 and #2, extending from the north--
east property line of the Parkdale Branch Library site to the southwest right -of-.
way line of South Staples Street, an average approximate distance pf 1106'; recom-
mended for approval for "B-3" Shopping Center District is a tract described as tri-
angular in shape, extending a distance of 95573' along the northwest line of Carmel
Parkway drainage ditch, a distance of approximately 600' along the southwest right-
ofmway line of South Staples Street and adjacent to and southeast of the tract pre-
viously described and approved for "Am1" Apartment House District, being the remain-
ing portion of the property described in the request, and subject to the condition
of proper platting, which will include an appropriate buffer strip with limited
access along the South Staples Street frontage the size to be determined in con-
junction with approval of the plat.
Dave Coover, attorney representing the owner and applicant, reviewed the
background of the application, the owner's contemplation of a limited use of the
property designed particularly for a single unit building for a single tenant such
as the Parkdale State Bank which had expressed an interest in the development, and
stated that Mr. Tuttle appreciated the very thorough study and consideration given
his application and plans by the Zoning & Planning Commission, and felt that the
recommended zoning and plan of development of the Commission would be satisfactory
to the applicant.
Commissioner de Leon asked that the minutes reflect that he desired to
disqualify himself from voting due to his being a stockholder in the Parkdale
State Bank which might have an interest in the application.
A. E. Cannon, living between Gollihar and Staples, stated that he and
46 others had opposed the application and had worked with the Commission in the
matter, and that all had agreed to go along with the final recommendation and plan
of the Zoning & Planning Commission as just made to the Council.
City Manager Whitney presented a letter in opposition to any zoning
change as requested received from K. D. Buchwald and Mrs. E. J. Buchwald in reply
to the notice of the hearing on the matter.
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No one else desired to be heard.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Young and passed that the hearing be
closed, and the matter be taken under advisement to give the Council opportunity
to inspect the area and give the application full consideration,
Mrs, Elizabeth Airheart stated that She wished to remind the Council
that some of the areas annexed in 1954 are only now in 1962 receiving some of the
benefits of City services; that in order to insure the passage of the 1954 annexa-
tion election, the amount of bonds authorized to be sold was reduced so that in
1961 more bonds had to be sold to provide the needed improvements for these areas;
that this annexation of even greater area does not provide for any new bond
issues; that she questioned the legality of certain bond money already voted
for improvement of the Oso Sewage Disposal Plant to control the objectionable
odors being used to build a bridge; and further questioned the legality of having
as Chairman of the Oso Development Committee a person who is no longer a resident
of the City.
Mayor McDonald explained that much of the area annexed in 1954 had been
developed in a substandard manner without improvements which developers should
have put in, without City zoning or effective controls, which situation is what
the City is trying to prevent from occurring again; that the matter of the appro-
priation of money for the proposed improvement and enlargement of the Oso Sewage
Disposal Plant had not yet been considered by the Council; and that the Chairman
of the Oso Area Study Committee, Mr, Roger Stephenson, who has moved from the City,
has resigned.
'!?sere being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned.