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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/26/1962PRESENT: Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Tom R. Swantner Dr. James L. Barnard J. R. de Leon M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberts Jim Young CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 26, 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 Commissioner J. R. de Leon in absence of the invited guest Chaplain. Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, the following students and their Sponsor, Mr. Joe Sommers, from Mary Carroll High School, and presented them with Certificates designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners: Sandra Bishop, Sara Goodenough, Wanda Crawford, Suzy Kitchen, Harvey J. Vance, and Linda Miller. In connection with the week of October 7 through 13, 1962, which has been proclaimed as "Employ the Physically Handicapped Week", Mayor McDonald read and pre- sented to Mr. T. M. Jarvis, Jr., of 608 Chamberlain Street, this City, a Resolution. of Commendation for his courageous and outstanding example to others that a handicap need not be a deterrent to one's rightful place in life, as well as to employers that these people are worthy and deserving of their consideration; commended Mr. Jarvis on the honor accorded to him on having been Selected at the Governor's meet- ing in Fort Worth as the Handicapped Person of the Year in Texas; and presented the following Resolution for the Council's consideration: RESOLUTION NO. 6647 RESOLUTION THAT THE CITIZENS BE URGED TO GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO EMPLOYING THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED; THAT THE CURRENT COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF THE HANDI- CAPPED BE RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AT THE REQUEST OF EXISTING COMMITTEE THAT SAME BECOME A NEW COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND KNOWN AS THE MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED TO AID IN ALERTING EMPLOYERS TO THE ADVANTAGES OF EMPLOYING QUALIFIED PERSONS DESPITE PHYSICAL HANDICAPS AND TO DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS AS RELIABLE AND LOYAL EMPLOYEES; 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 pre- sent and voting "Aye". • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 2 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". Mayor McDonald pointed out that the purpose of the foregoing Resolution was to officially recognize and support the free -functioning efforts of a very worth- while Committee for the betterment of the community, but there was no intent to make it an official advisory committee of the Council; and in compliance with the fore- going Resolution, the following persons were appointed by Mayor McDonald and affirmed by the Council to the Mayor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped: Ed Rosenwasser, Chairman, self-employed; F. Lewis, Secretary of Texas Employment Commission; Mrs. Jane Goode, of Adcraft Productions; Miss Margaret Ramage, of Caller -Times; Mr. John Halloran, of Texas Education Agency, Vocational Rehabilitation; Mr. Monte Goldston, of Texas Education Agency, Vocational Rehabilitation; Mr. Ronald Jones, of Texas Education Agency, Vocational Rehabilitation; Mr. Lawrence Goetsch, of Texas State Commission for the Blind; Mr. P. J. Peterson, of Texas State Commission for the Blind; Mr. Richard Ryan, of T. B. Association; Mt. A. Scott, Jr., of Goodwill Industries; Mr. T. M. Jarvis, Jr., of Delhi -Taylor; and Mr. W. F. Wallace, self- employed. Mayor McDonald announced he had been requested to present a Citation from the Governor of the State of Texas, and a Citation from the President of the United States, to Channel 10, KZTV, in recognition of meritorious service in furthering the employment of the handicapped. The foregoing Citations were accepted by Judy Wright, News Director of Channel 10, KZTV. Mayor McDonald left the meeting temporarily, and turned the Chair over to Mayor Pro Tem Swantner. Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1962, be approved as furnished to the Council, and that approval of the minutes of the special meeting of September 25, 1962, at 7:30 p.m., be deferred until a later date. Mayor McDonald returned to the meeting, and resumed the Chair. Mayor McDonald nominated, and the Council affirmed the appointment of Walter W. Watkins to the Municipal Industrial Commission,to fill the unexpired term of Tom Mathis, resigned. Mr. Watkins accepted his Certificate of Appointment. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 3 Mayor McDonald read a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 7 through 13, 1962, as National Business Women's Week in Corpus Christi, sponsored by the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., and calling upon the citizens of this community to recognize the achievements of all business and professional women who contribute daily to the stability and economy of our country. The foregoing proclamation was accepted by Mrs. Edith Tyler, District Representative of the B.&P.W. Club, and Mrs. Minnie Ploy Johnston, presi- dent of the C.C. Downtown B. & P.W., and Mrs. McKenzie, 1st vice-president of the C.C. B. & P.W. Mayor McDonald announced the Council would consider the pending item of the application of Mrs. Clara Taylor, Trustee for Mrs. Clara Sturm, for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "8-4" General Business Dis- trict on a part of Tract C of the Paul Sturm Partition, described by metes and bounds, said tract being a portion of Lot 28, Block 3, as shown by the recorded plat of Westchester Place Addition, on which public hearing was held April 3, 1962. Commissioner Roberts reported that it was the recommendation of the special committee appointed by the Mayor to inspect the area, evaluate the situation and report back to the Council, that the request for "B-4" zoning be denied, but that "AT" zoning be approved to permit the proposed motel -type development. Motion by de Leon, seconded by Barnard and passed that the change of zoning from "R -1B" to "8-4" on the property described in the foregoing application be denied, but that in lieu the zoning on a part of Tract C of the Paul Sturm Partition, described by metes and bounds, and being a portion of Lot 28, Block 3, as shown by the recorded plat of Westchester Place Addition, be changed from "R -1B" to "AT", subject to the filing of a proper plat showing sufficient setback and fencing to protect the resi- dences in the neighborhood. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and passed that the City Manager's Reports be accepted as presented, and the recommendations and requests be approved and granted, as follows: a. That authority be granted to dispose separately of 3 condemned houses on Mistletoe in Westwood Addition acquired by the City through court action, at public auction on Thursday, October 11, 1962, at 10 a.m.; City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 4 b. That the City Manager be authorized to execute the Offer and Acceptance forms, and such other necessary forms, relating to the Federal Grant approved by the U. S. Public Health Service in connection with the proposed im- provements to the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant; c. That acceptance and final payment of Estimate #4 in the amount of $25,764.69 to Heldenfels Brothers for construction of Airport Ditch, Unit II, Storm Sewer project, be approved; d. That the award of contract for the construction of Section 5, of Unit V of the Westside Sewer Project be made to T. H. Lee in the amount of $198,236.20;and that the sum of $210,000.00 be appropriated to cover the con- struction contract and contingencies, including Engineering and Inspection, Legal and Laboratory costs; e. That the request of Incarnate Word Academy be granted for a permit to use a portion of the sidewalk area on the southwest side of Austin Street between Harrison (Breezeway) Street and Chamberlain Street for the construction of an extension of parking facilities, consisting of asphalt paving and curbing, with the stipulation that such construction will be removed without cost to the City at any time it is so requested; f. That the request of the Nueces County Navigation District for the closing of portions of Avenue F and Garner and Vine Street, Brooklyn Addition, w?th the City, on which public hearing was held August 12, 1959, be granted at this time, subject to the City retaining drainage easement rights in the abandoned portions of Garner and Vine Streets and acquiring a 40 -foot drainage easement off of Navigation District property along the west side of Highway 181 from Garner to Elm Streets, and further subject to written withdrawal of the objections of the State Highway Department; g. That the policy to be followed regarding enforcement of Building, Plumbing and Electrical ordinances in the areas which were annexed to the City on September 19, 1962, as recommended and set forth in a memorandum dated September 26, 1962, be accepted and approved. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 5 ORDINANCE NO. 6645 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THAT A PORTION OF SANTA FE STREET FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF ROSSITER STREET TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF ROBERTS DRIVE BE IMPROVED; AND REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE AND FIT•F PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF NUECES COUNTY OF THE ACTION HEREIN; PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE PAID, 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 pre- sent 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. 6646 was temporarily deferred. qa Ordinance No. 6647 was passed and approved earlier in the meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 6648 RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT DITCH, UNIT II STORM SEWER, PROJECT NO. 295-61-6.2, INCLUDING ACCESS ROAD, PROJECT N0. 220-54-23.1, AS A PART THEREOF, AND AS PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR, HELDENFELS BROTHERS, UNDER THEIR CON- TRACT DATED APRIL 18, 1962, AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6491; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE NO. 5, DATED SEPTEMBER. 19, 1962, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,997.58, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SAID PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM NO. 295 STORM SEWER AND ND. 220 STREET BOND FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINGENCIES; 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 pre- sent 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". RESOLUTION NO. 6649 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL GRANT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS IN CONNECTION WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OSO SEWAGE TREAT- MENT PLANT AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE AFORESAID PROJECT; 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 pre- sent and voting "Aye". City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 6 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. 6650 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH T. H. LEE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION 5 OF UNIT V OF THE WESTSIDE SEWER SYSTEM, PROJECT NO. 250-61-24; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $210,000.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $198,23620 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $11,763.80 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION, LEGAL AND LABORATORY COSTS; 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 pre- sent 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. 6651 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A RE- VOCABLE EASEMENT FOR USE OF A PORTION OF A SIDEWALK AREA ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF AUSTIN STREET BETWEEN HARRISON (BREEZEWAY) STREET AND CHAMBERLAIN STREET; PROVIDING THE TERMS OF SUCH EASEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE APART 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 pre- sent 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. 6652 was temporarily deferred, Third reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6653 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LEASE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5677, CONCERNING 262.13 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DESIGNATED AS TRACT "A", WITH TOM SLAY, LESSEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BID HERETO- FORE RECEIVED AND AWARDED, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 7 The foregoing by the following vote: Maldonado, Roberts, and ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Young all present and voting "Aye". Third reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6654 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LEASE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5677, CONCERNING 113,77 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DESIGNATED AS TRACT "B", WITH C. R. LEHMAN, LESSEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BID HERETOFORE RE- CEIVED AND AWARDED, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". Third reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6655 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LEASE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5677, CONCERNING 218.38 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DESIGNATED AS TRACT "C", WITH EDWIN F. FLATO AND F. W. HOEPFNER, LESSEES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BID HERETOFORE RECEIVED AND AWARDED, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". Third reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6656 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A LEASE IN THE FORM PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5677, CONCERNING 338.83 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DESIGNATED AS TRACT "E", WITH W. F. GRIFFITH, LESSEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH BID HERETOFORE RECEIVED AND AWARDED, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". Third reading of an ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 6657 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH C. R. LEHMAN, COVERING 45.9 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE SEWER PLANT SITE, FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SAID LEASE AGREEMENT, SAID AGREE- MENT BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 1962, AND ENDING AUGUST 14, 1967, • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". RESOLUTION NO. 6658 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO MAKE AVAILABLE A SITE FOR A STATE SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN; AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all pre- sent 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". Mayor McDonald requested that a copy of the foregoing Resolution be sent to the Chamber of Commerce for inclusion in their brochure being prepared to implement efforts to obtain the designation of Corpus Christi as the site for a State school for mentally retarded children. ORDINANCE NO. 6652 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565 ET SEQ 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 13, 14, 15 AND 16, BLOCK 1, MAHAN ACRES, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDI- NANCE AS AMENDED; 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, Roberts, and Young all pre- sent and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance failed to pass by the following vote: _. Commissioners Barnard, Roberts, and Young present and voting "Aye"; Commissioners Swantner, de Leon, and Maldonado present and voting "Nay"; and Mayor McDonald abstaining. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 9 Mayor McDonald declared that the foregoing ordinance had not passed due to the necessity of a majority plus one affirmative vote of the Council to over- ride recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission that this change of zoning be denied. City Attorney Singer reported that the Notice of the action contained in Ordinance No. 6645, passed and approved earlier in the meeting, has been filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Nueces County as required. ORDINANCE NO. 6646 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 SANTA FE STREET FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF ROSSITER STREET TO THE .NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF ROBERTS DRIVE, AND THE STATEMENTS OF THE NAMES OF THE APPARENT OWNERS, DE- SCRIPTIONS AND NUMBER OF FRONT FEET OF ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREET WITHIN SAID LIMITS; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS, AND THE RATE THEREOF, 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 THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, FOR THE PART OF SAID COST APPORTIONED THEM; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD AT 3:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 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 PROCEEDINGS CON- CERNING 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 SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WHICH SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT IN ITSELF, TO KEEP ON FILE A LIST 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 THE 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 pre- sent 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". Mayor McDonald called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. John Huston, Registered Professional Surveyor and Consulting Engineer of Huston Engineering Co., 5505 Kostoryz, read a petition on his own hehalf as a citizen of Corpus Christi, that the Council review their recent action of City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 10 August 29, 1962, when they approved and passed an amendment to the Platting Ordinance (Petition #11 in File.) There followed a general discussion during which Mayor McDonald reminded Mr. Huston that in certain instances, land was sold to unsuspecting very low income buyers illegally, in that the property had not been platted according to law and therefore utilities could not be connected until the property was platted, which was an expense these people could not afford; that the Council felt obligated to relieve these hardship cases, which was the intent and purpose ofd the amendment; and suggested that if private industry would offer to take over this responsibility, the Council was more than willing to review the amendment, since there was no in- tent on the part of the City to interfere with professional services or rates. Mrs. Blythal McRee, stated that she had recently bought a lot on Old Brownsville Road by metes and bounds description, on which she is moving her pre- sent residence; that the seller has since proceeded with a plat which included her lot without her knowledge, and that on the plat he was taking a 10' and a 5' easement off her lot. Mayor McDonald suggested that she remain until the Council meeting was over and confer with Director of Public Works Jack Graham who would try to help her with her problem. Sheridan C. Lewis, president of Southern Community Gas Co., read his letter to the Council dated September 26, 1962, relating to the overall gas situa- tion with particular discussion of the status of the exising contract with the City's supplier of natural gas, the City's own distribution system and expansion, the programs of expansion contemplated by other suppliers in the area, the pre- sent marketing conditions and probable eventualities in view of certain pipelines to the West Coast now under construction; and stated that the information con- tained in his letter and the exhibits were intended to be helpful in the Council's deliberations on this matter and in no way a criticism. (Council Exhibit #18 in File.) Mayor McDonald thanked Mr. Lewis for his interest and concern in the matter, and ordered the letter and exhibits received. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting September 26, 1962 Page 11 Mayor McDonald presented to Jack Graham, Director of Public Works in the City, and president of the Texas Public Works Association, a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 14 through October 20, 1962, as National Public Works Week in Corpus Christi. There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.