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PRESENT:
Mayor Ben F. McDonald
Commissioners:
Tom R. Swantner
J. R. de Leon
M. P. Maldonado
W. J. Roberts
Jim Young
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 19, 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 Reverend Ralph G. Hasten, Pastor of
Wesley Methodist Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Swantner and passed that the absence
of Commissioner James L. Barnard be excused for cause.
Mayor McDonald directed that the ordinances relating to the election
held on September 15, 1962, be presented at this time.
ORDINANCE NO. 6635
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD ON THE 15TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1962, FOR TEE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE
TERRITORY ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE NO.
6586, FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1962, ORRDERING
SUCH ET.FCTION, SHOULD BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND
DELCARING THE RESULTS OF SUCH ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
ORDINANCE No. 6636
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, RECEIVING INTO AND
ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERRITORY, AND FIX-
ING NEW BOUNDARIES FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FULLY DESCRIBING SAID TERRI-
TORY AND SAID NEW BOUNDARIES, AND DECLARING SAID NEW TERRITORY AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DECLARING THE SAID NEW TERRITORY AS ANNEXED
TO AND MADE A PART OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL
LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE CITY CHARTER OF THE SAID CITY AND THE ORDINANCES,
RESOLUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ENTITLED TO ALL THE SAME
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND BURDENS THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
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September 19, 1962
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
Mayor McDonald welcomed to the City of Corpus Christi the people
living in the newly annexed territory, and asked that for the purpose of carry-
ing out the transition as smoothly and easily as possible, with the most
justice and the least inequity to any person or group, that a Special Advisory
Commission be established with 3 representatives of the Council, representa-
tives of the City Staff, 3 representatives from the newly annexed territory
who are interested in the ultimate welfare of their community, and perhaps
some leaders from this area, as an advisory group to answer questions and
assist in the harmonious transition. As representatives of the City Council.,
he appointed Commissioners Jim Young, Dr. James L. Barnard, and J. R. de Leon,
who accepted the appointment, and directed City Manager Whitney to assign
members of the City Staff to this Commission to answer technical questions,
and further directed the City Manager to extend to our new citizens the ser-
vices of the City, the necessary police and fire protection, garbage collec-
tion and street maintenance, and to put into effect the plan presented to the
voters prior to the election, and to do so as quickly and efficiently as
possible.
Mayor McDonald welcomed and recognized Dr. Clotilde Garcia, who
urged that a study be made or a committee be appointed to consider the possi-
bility of obtaining for this area a state -supported college with a graduate
school to offer master and doctorate degrees, on the basis that Corpus Christi
has the natural resources, the laud, the port, the Naval Air Station, and the
labor but lacksthe academic training to be a part of and assist the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Committee as is being
done in Houston.
Mayor McDonald thanked Dr. Garcia for her petition and commented
that he has attended a number of meetings with LA.S.A., and has discussed
with the president of A. & 1, the need and possibility of locating such college
facilities here in Corpus Christi, and requested the City Secretary to prepare
a resolution supporting the efforts of the Aeronautics and Space Industries
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Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in these matters, and also supe g
investigation of the possibilities of underwater research.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Roberts and passed that the minutes
of the regular meeting of September 12, 1962, as furnished to the Council, be
approved.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the construction of Unit V, Section 5,
of the Westside Sewer project, from the following: Bur -Tex Constructors; Held-
enfels Brothers; and T. H. Lee.
Mayor McDonald left the meeting temporarily, and turned the Chair
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over to Mayor Pro Tem Swantner.
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner ordered 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. zoning
Mayor Pro Tem Swantner ordered that the matter of the pending
item be temporarily deferred.
Mayor McDonald returned to the meeting, resumed the Chair, and called
for the City Manager's Reports.
Mayor McDonald declared the City Manager's Reports received as pre-
sented, and the recommendations and requests approved and granted, as follows:
a. That the award of contract for construction of Street Improvements
on Santa Fe, Rossiter to Roberts Drive, for Re -alignment of Third and Carancahua
Streets, and for Repairs to Baldwin Boulevard, be made on the basis of the City
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retaining the excess excavated dirt, and the use of Hot -Mix Pavemnfor
fels Brothers in the amount of $262,200.86; and that funds be appropriated
a total of $183,960.50;
b. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate #4 in the amount of
$9,586.51 to Womack and Manning for construction of Street Improvements on Kosar,
Vine, Davis and Hamilton Streets, be approved;
c. That the report of the Civil Service Board, relative to its re-
view of the limitations on age and sex of the job specifications of the position
of School Crossing Guard, recommending that they be reaffirmed on the basis that
this important job requires someone who understands Children, is acceptable to
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the children and to the public, and that this is not an appropriate place for
older people to render such aid or assistance, be accepted;
d. That the abandonment of 2 easements in Lee Manor Subdivision,
shown on a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 3, Surfview Estates Unit I,
be approved on the basis that said easements are no longer needed by the City;
e. That the date of Wednesday, Ocotber 10, 1962, during the regular
Council meeting, be set for public hearing on the change of zoning application
of Mrs. Christine B. Miller and Mrs. Holland Henderson;
f. That the City Manager's Report to the Council that pursuant to
the passage of Ordinance No. 6636, arrangements have been made to immediately
notify all City Departments, particularly Fire, Police, and Utilities, and
all proper agencies, to immediately extend all City services and privileges to
all of the newly annexed territory, be accepted.
ORDINANCE N0. 6637
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
AND SCOTCH INVESTMENT COMPANY, AMENDING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND C. G. GLASSCOCK DATED MAY 10, 1962, CONCERNING THAT PROPERTY LOCATED
EAST OF OCEAN DRIVE AND SHORELINE BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "GLASSCOCK FILL PROPERTY", SAID AMENDMENT
TO BE IN THE FORM AS THE COPY ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6638
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $381,880.00
FOR THF ACQUISITION OF 57 PARCF'[S OF PROPERTY FOR RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED BY THE
STATE OF TEXAS AND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-56-24, CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY,
HIGHWAY NO. 286 RELOCATED, A COPY OF WHICH PARCEL LIST IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF; 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 PARCELS, WHEN AND ONLY WHEN THF PURCHASE PRICE IS WITHIN THE
"APPROVED VALUE" AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6639
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HPLnENFELS BROTHERS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET IMPROVEMENTS: SANTA FE, FROM ROSSITER TO
ROBERTS DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 220-61-56; REALIGNMENT OF THIRD AND CARANCAHUA
STREETS, PROJECT N0. 220-59-36; AND REPAIRS TO BALDWIN BOULEVARD: APPROPRI-
ATING AND REAPPROPRIATING FROM N0. 141 WATER MAINTENANCE FUND, ACTIVITY NO.
5132, THE SUM OF $6,060.50, ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR REPAIRS TO
BALDWIN BOULEVARD; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION
FUND 'TRE SUM OF $177,900.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $23,300.00 IS APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 220-59-36 AND $154,600.00 IS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-61-56;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote; Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6640
RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON KOSAR, VINE,
DAVIS AND HAMILTON STREETS, AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, WOMACK AND MANNING,
'UNDER THEIR CONTRACT DATED APRIL 4, 1962, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE N0. 6474;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE N0. 4, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1962, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $9,586.51, A COPY OF WHICH ESTIMATE IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM N0. 220 STREET BOND CONSTRUCTION
FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES, ALL APPLIC-
ABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-61-69.3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 6641
EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE CITIZENS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND COMMENDATION OF
CONDUCT EXHIBITED DURING THE CIVILIAN DEFENSE PRACTICE DRILL, BY ALL THE CIVIL-
IAN DEFENSE WORKERS AND ALL THOSE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO COOPERATED
IN CARRYING OUT SAID PRACTICE DRILL AS PREPARATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
LIVES AND PROPERTY OF ALL OF TEE CITIZENS IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
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September 19, 1962
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The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 6642
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
CITY MANAGER, TO CONVERT INTO CASH U. S. TREASURY BONDS HAVING A MATURITY
VALUE OF $85,000.00 IN WHICH A PORTION OF THE RESERVE ACCOUNT OF THE WATER-
WORKS REVENUE BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND WAS HERETOFORE INVESTED; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote; Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
The foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote; Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 6643
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WRI'1"1'EN STATEMENT AND RE-
PORT OF THE ESTIMATES OF VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF' (1) LUM STREET
FROM AIRLINE ROAD TO GOLLIHAR ROAD (2) ELESA STREET FROM MARY STREET TO RUTH
STREET (3) CHIPPEWA STREET FROM ELEANOR STREET TO FRANCESCA STREET (4) RUTH
STREET, FROM FJ.H'ANOR STREET TO FRANCESCA STREET (5) ELEANOR STREET FROM CHIPP-
EWA STREET TO RUTH STREET (6) FRANCESCA STREET, FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO RUTH
STREET (7) KENWOOD DRIVE ADJACENT TO ROBERT DRISCOLL SCHOOL FROM INTERSECTION
OF OLD ROBSTOWN ROAD EASTERLY APPROX. 567 FEET AND SETTING THE DATE OF 3 DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1962, AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING GIVING THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS
OF PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS AND PORTIONS THEREOF TO BE IMPROVED; DIRECT-
ING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye', and Commissioner Barnard absent.
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 6644
DECLARING ABANDONED THE EASEMENTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, BEING LOCATED BETWEEN
OR RUNNING THROUGH LOTS 53, 54 AND 57, LEE MANOR SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and
voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all
present and voting "Aye", and Commissioner Barnard absent.
Mayor McDonald recognized the presence and welcomed to the meeting,
Mr. Bill Stephenson, Chairman, and 2 members of the Park Board.
In connection with the pending item deferred earlier in the meeting,
relative to the zoning application of Wylie F. L. Tuttle for a change of zon-
ing from "R -1B" to "B-4" on approximately 11.41 acres out of Lot 7, Section
"A", Paisley's Subdivision of the Hoffman Tract, on which public hearing was
held September 12, 1962, Mayor McDonald very briefly reviewed the recommenda-
tion of the Zoning & Planning Commission, and Commissioner Barnard's suggestion
that the Council add the limitation, on the portion of the property recommended
for "A-1" zoning, to one-story building construction as a further protection
of the privacy of the adjoining residences.
Commissioner Swantner stated that since he had not been present at
the public hearing and had not had an opportunity to review the reports and
minutes on the case, he would abstain from voting if the matter is considered
by the Council at this meeting.
Commissioner de Leon stated that since it had been stated that the
Parkdale State Bank, in which he is a stockholder, had only expressed an in-
terest in the idea of the proposed use of the property involved, he was with-
drawing his disqualification in the matter, and would vote.
Commissioner Maldonado stated that although he is familiar with the
area, he would prefer to have an opportunity to inspect it again in line with
Commissioner Barnard's suggested limitation.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Coover, attorney for the applicant,
requested that the Council take action on the matter at this meeting since his
client is trying to get into the planning stage with an interested tenant.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Maldonado and passed, with Commissioner
Swantner abstaining, that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission
be concurred in, and that the request for "B-4" General Business District zoning
be denied; but that the zoning on the tract described as being a strip of land
210' in width located southeast of and adjacent to the southeast boundary of
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Hamlin Place Units #1 and #2, extending from the northeast property line of
the Parkdale Branch Library site to the southwest right-of-way line of South
Staples Street, an average approximate distance of 1106', be changed from
"R -1B" to "A-1"; and that the zoning on the tract described as triangular
in shape, extending a distance of 955.73' along the northwest line of Carmel
Parkway drainage ditch, a distance of approximately 600' along the southwest
right-of-way line of South Staples Street and adjacent to and southeast of
the tract previously described and approved for "A-1" zoning, being the re-
maining portion of the property described in the request, be changed from "R -1B"
to "B-3"; 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 conjunction with approval of the plat;
and with the further provision that building construction on the "A-1" portion
of the property be limited to one-story construction.
J. M. Goldston, of Goldston Co., Inc., reported to the Council that
within the next few days his company will be pumping fill material where the
City directs on South Beach in accordance with the agreement relative to the
development of the Glasscock Fill property.
Lon Messer suggested that the Missouri -Pacific be contacted to re-
build the passenger train depot at Calallan with a new sign designating it as
Corpus Christi, and also that the new City Limits be so signed.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meet-
ing was adjourned.