HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/31/1962PRESENT:
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
October 31, 1962
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
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Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner J. R. de Leon in the
absence of the invited Guest Chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
Motion by Young that the minutes of the regular meetingsof October
17 and of October 24, 1962, be approved as furnished to tha Council. There being
no objection to the motion, Mayor McDonald declared the foregoing minutes approved.
Mayor McDonald called for nominations for appointments to Boards and
Committees.
Commissioner de Leon nominated, as members of the La Retama Library
Board, Mrs. Cecil D. Redford, Mrs. Frank C. Allen, Jr., and Rabbi Sidney Wolf.
Commissioner Maldonado moved that nominations cease, and that the foregoing be
appointed by acclamation. There were no objections to the motion, and the follow-
ing were unanimously appointed to the La Retama Library Board: Mrs. Cecil D.
Redford, replacing Mrs. R. H. Godeke; Mrs. Frank Allen, Jr., replacing Mrs. J. R.
Sorrell; and Rabbi Sidney Wolf, replacing Reverend A. C. Bell. Commissioner
Roberts presented the Certificates of Appointment.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on one Marina Patrol Work Launch from the
following: Breaux's Bay Craft, Inc., Loreauville, La.; Striker Boats, Inc.,
Pompano Beach, Fla.; and Boat Town of Texas, Inc., Corpus Christi.
The foregoing bide were tabled for 48 hours as required by City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor McDonald read and presented to Al Sluaher and Dave Warren, a
proclamation proclaiming the week of November 5 through 10, 1962, as Life Insurance
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Week in Corpus Christi, urging our citizenry to pay tribute to the profession of
Life Insurance Underwriting on this the 34th Anniversary of the Corpus Christi
Association of Life Underwriters.
Mayor McDonald requested the City Secretary to prepare for his signature
a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, November 6, 1962, as V -Day, for Vote -Day, or
Victory -Day, in Corpus Christi, strongly urging every qualified voter in the City,
regardless of politics or party affiliation, to go to the Polls and excercise his
sacred inheritance of the right to vote, thereby insuring his right to a voice the
affairs of his government, because the Council feels that a really large percentage
of voters turning out to vote at this General Election, particularly in these tur-
bulent times, would be a showing of victory over the ideologies, the dictatorships,
and the policies of controlled thinking of people in other countries of the world
today. He requested that every Texas city of over 30,000 population be challenged
to compete with the City of Corpus Christi in a concerted effort to turn out the
highest possible number of voters on General Election Day, and in order to stimu-
late the effort, Mayor McDonald offered a barrel of fish from our bayshores to the
City turning out the largest percentage of qualified voters, and particularly re-
quested that the Press Media give the contest wide coverage to stimulate the effort.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council would consider the pending application
of Faries P. Wade and Jesus and Victoria Gonzales for a change of zoning from "R-2"
Two-family Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business Dist. on Lot 12, Elk. 3,
and Lot 13, Block 2, Kosar Addition, on which public hearing was held on September
26, 1962.
Commissioner Maldonado requested that action on the foregoing application be
deferred until next week's regular meeting, on the basis that he had personally in-
vestigated the matter and would have a report and pictures for the Council's informa-
tion. Since there was no objection to the request, Mayor McDonald announced the
matter was deferred.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council would consider the pending application
of Mrs. F. F. Duke for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District
to 13-4" General Business District on Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, Sun Flower Addition
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No. 2, on which public hearing was held on September 26, 1962.
Mr. Jack Davis spoke in support of Mrs. Dukes application on the basis that
she needed the relief in order to make much needed improvements, and that he had
bought the property behind her and was in favor of any relief the Council could
afford her.
Commissioner Swantner pointed out that during the Council's consideration of
this application it had been determined that a "B-1" classification would be suffi-
cient for her needs, but that a special Council permit would not.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Roberts that the application of Mrs. F. F.
Duke for a change of zoning from "R -1B" to 'B-4" on Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, Sun
Flower Addition No. 2, be denied, but that in lieu, a change of zoning from "R-111"
to "B-1" be granted.
In a discussion of the motion, Commissioner Maldonado stated that although
he had voted against any change in zoning on this property previously, he now felt
the property needed improvement and would vote "Aye" on the foregoing motion; and
replying to question from the Council, both James A. Broderick of the Zoning &
Planning Commission, and Tom Lake of the City's Planning Staff, answered that they
had no comment to make with respect to the motion under consideration.
On roll call vote on the foregoing motion, Mayor McDonald, Commissioners
Swantner, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young voted "Aye", and Commissioner
Barnard voted "Nay", and Mayor McDonald announced that the motion had passed.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports, and requested that
Item "a" relating to the City's Gas Supply be considered and acted upon separately.
a. City Manager Whitney submitted a proposed 20 -year Gas Supply Contract
Form, Instructions to Bidders, and a Forecast of Probable Gas Purchases based on
Actual Gas Consumption and Purchase for the past 6 years, all of which documents
have been previously explained and discussed in detail with the Council during
Workshop Sessions with interested suppliers and the City Staff; and recommended
that the foregoing documents be approved, and that authority be granted to advertise
for bids to be received on December 12, 1962. Mr: Whitney further explained that
the foregoing recommended actions would allow time to evaluate the bids received
and to make recommendation to the Council on January 2, 1963, and that if such
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recommendation were accepted and approved on that same date, an election on the
matter of the Gas Contract could be called for January 26, 1963, by emergency
ordinance, which would enable the Council, on January 30, 1963, to canvass the
returns and pass the necessary ordinances relating to same.
The matter of prequalification of bidders was discussed, and it was sug-
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gested that questionaires ba mailed to prospective bidders as far as possible in
advance of the bidding date, so that prospective bidders who are determined by the
Council as being not qualified to fulfill the provisions of the proposed 20 -year
Gas Supply Contract will be saved the work involved in submitting a bid of this
nature.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Roberts and unanimously passed that the pro-
posed 20 -year Gas Supply Contract, the Instructions to Bidders, and the Forecast
of Probable Gas Purchases as submitted by the City Manager be accepted and approved,
and that authority to advertise for bids to be received on December 12, 1962,be granted.
Mayor McDonald called for the remainder of the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Roberts, seconded by de Leon and passed that Items "b" through "f"
of the City Manager's Reports be accepted as presented, and that the recommendations
and requests be approved and granted, as follows:
b. Tient the Propaa a summit pet tore €or a,,.tract of land between Weber Road,
Sodiittfte Street and Brawner Parkvey end between Supper Subdivision #1 and #2, as Mamma
om tkt plgt4t-Sey,there Sib s f1bu 1£i1eA wit4.the Zoning * Planning Commission,
bS: moved;
C. That the following applications for Interim Zoning Permits under Article
31 of the Zoning Ordinance, as recommended by the Staff, be approved:
#62-17, Hycalog, Inc., to erect a 28" x 36" gas lighted, all metal, free-
standing sign to advertise the existing oil field service warehouse and offices
on lot, on Lot 1, Block 1, Airport Industrial Subdivision, on Heinson Road;
#62-18, Bank of Commerce, to move a temporary 12' x 40' metal frame and clad
Bank Trailer onto lot, said Bank Trailer to be removed from lot upon completion
of Bank Building; also to erect a 4' x 8' painted plywood temporary sign, mounted
on pole beside the trailer to advertise the Bank, on the Westwood Shopping Center
and 20' of the P. Hinojosa Survey #850, at 9850 Highway #9, subject to a time limit
of 2 years from November 1, 1962, for the removal of the trailer, or earlier upon
completion of the permanent building;
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#62-19, Stonewall National Bank, to move a 20' x 50' frame, temporary
building onto lot, to be removed upon completion of permanent Bank Building,
on Lot 24, Block 4, Jackson Place, at 11002 Highway #9, subject to a time limit
of 2 years from November 1, 1962, for the removal of the temporary building, or
earlier upon completion of the permanent building;
d. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on November 14,
1962, on an estimated 8 -months' supply of Water and Gas Meters, be granted;
a. That the date of November 21, 1962, during the regular meeting, be
set for public hearing on the zoning applications of Dr. William M. Hart for a
change of zoning from "R -1B" to "AB", 2853 So. Staples Street; and of Elvira Rios
for a change of zoning from "A-2" to "B-1", 2509 Ruth 23rd Streets;
f. That the request of the Central Business District Merchants for per-
mission to install Christmas decorations in the nature of artificial, aluminum
Christmas trees, at each parking meter post on Chaparral between Laguna and Taylor
Streets, in accordance with the proposal outlined by the City Manager, be granted.
ORDINANCE NO. 6681
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6617 SO AS TO AMEND SUBSECTION "8" OF SECTION VI OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4168, GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS THE CITY PLATTING ORDINANCE; PR0-
VIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6682
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SUB-
SECTION TO SECTION 9-34 TO BE DESIGNATED AS SUBSECTION (h) SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
THE REQUIRING OF STANDARD LOCKERS OR GEAR BOXES; AMENDING SECTION 9-49 OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, SO AS TO PROVIDE A RENTAL FEE OP TWO DOLLARS ($2.00)
PER MONTH AS RENTAL FOR ANY STANDARD TYPE GEAR BOXES FURNISHED BY THE CITY AND
RENTED TO ANY BOAT SLIP HOLDERS, SUCH RENTAL TO BE CONSIDERED A PART OF DOCKAGE
FEES AND SECURED BY THE SAME LIEN AS SLIP RENTAL FEES AND PAYABLE ON THE SANE
TERMS; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
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The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6683
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS AND/OR FORMS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS THROUGH THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR THE JOINT
USAGE OF BOTH HIGHWAY AND UTILITY PURPOSES OF THE AREAS OF SAID UTILITY RIGHTS OF
WAY AND/OR EASEMENTS LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 358, SOMETIMES
REFERRED TO AS LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, PROVIDED SUCH CONTRACTS PROVIDE THAT ANY
FUTURE RELOCATION OR ADJUSTMENT OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN SAID AREA REQUIRED BY
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF
THE COST OF RELOCATING, CHANGING, REARRANGING, REPAIRING AND CONSTRUCTION OR
REMOVAL OF UTILITY FACILITIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WHICH ARE
NECESSITATED BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 358 BY THE
STATE OF TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
Sheridan C. Lewis, president of Southern Community Gas Co., read a letter
addressed to the Mayor and Council, dated October 31, 1962, requesting that im-
mediate action be taken on his company's application for a franchise in order to
get it before the people by the end of this year, in view of the manner he recited
in which Houston Natural Gas Corporation is opposing both his company's applica-
tion for a franchise and the rates, terms, and provisions of its existing franchised
Mayor McDonald explained that the Council and Staff have been working
rather steadily and extensively in the entire gas field, as evidenced by action
taken at today's meeting, that it was felt there were still some details to be
worked out relating to the proposed franchise, and that the Council would try
to work on the matter at the next Workshop Session.
James R. Preis, and C. P. Kibby, appeared in connection with an applica-
tion for an Interim Zoning Permit to move a duplex building for rental purposes
onto Lot 8, Block 6, Cabaniss Acres, at 2306 Carolyn, which had been denied; ex-
plained the background of the application; described the conditions and usage of
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property in the area; and urged that the matter be reconsidered and that the
application be granted on the basis that the sale of the building by Mr. Kibby,
and the plans for moving it to the property in question by Mr. Preis had all been
made in good faith before the annexation, that there was a need for this type of
dwelling in the area, and that it would not be detrimentaltothe existing area.
Assistant City Manager R. Marvin Townsend advised the Council that the Staff
had made a re -analysis of the area which he explained, and was of the same opinion
as explained to the Council at the time the permit was denied. He stated further
that there will be the same problem to be worked out for properties all along the
railroad which circles the City.
William Anderson, Director of Planning, advised the Council that the study
of the Zoning k Planning Commission indicated single-family residence zoning for
this area, due to the predominance of existing single-family residences, rather
than a classification to accommodate the few existing commercial or business uses.
Mr. Anderson stated further that the purpose of the Interim Zoning Permit was to
allow the City to study a newly annexed area in view of the indicated zoning so as
to prevent slums from developing within the City, and that he personally felt the
granting of this application would be to lower the value of the neighborhood.
After discussion, Commissioners de Leon and Roberta were requested to study
the entire Cabaniss Acres area, and report back to the Council.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.