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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/14/1962• - • CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 14, 1962 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Ben F. McDonald Commissioners: Tom R. Swantner City Manager Herbert W. Whitney Dr. James L. Barnard Asst City Att'y Wayland Pilcher J. R. de Leon City Secretary T. Ray Kring M. P. Maldonado W. J. Roberta Jim Young Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Major A. J. Anderson, Chaplain, Salvation ArmlY. City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance. Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, the following students from W. B. Ray High School, and Commissioner Maldonado presented them with Certificates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commiis- sioners: Bill Harrison, Student Council President; Faith Knaffle, Vice -President; Karen Alsen, Recording Secretary; Nancy Sharp, Corresponding Secretary; Danny Davis, Treasurer and President of the Southern Association of Student Councils; and Bobby Thorpe, Co-chairman of the Safety & Improvement Committee. Mayor McDonald read and signed a proclamation proclaiming the week of November 11 through November 20, 1962, as National Retarded Children's Week in Corpus Christi, and urging support of the National Association for Retarded Children and its local unit, Corpus Christi Council for Retarded Children, in their important mission. The proclamation was accepted by Mrs. Evelyn Higgins, President of the Corpus Christi Council for Retarded Children; Mrs. George Wilson; and Mrs. Carl Duane, President of the Corpus Christi Habilitation Association. Mayor McDonald read and signed a proclamation proclaiming the period from November 18 to November 24, 1962, as Know Your America Week in Corpus Christi, calling on all the citizens to contribute freely of their time and resources to participate in the commemoration in order to preserve human freedom and defeat communism. In accepting the proclamation, Fred Alford, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Americanism, on behalf of the 38 local organizations sponsoring "Know Your America Week" this year in Corpus Christi, acknowledged Mayor McDonald's support as Honorary Chairman of the Week which begins Sunday, November 18, with a • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 2 presentation of s new Flag to the City by American Legion, Post 364, Bill Roper Post, at 2:00 p.m., in Sherrill Park, and requested that at least one member of the Council be present to accept the Flag on behalf of the City. Mayor McDonald announced that since the Council has not had an oppor- tunity to read the minutes furnished to them of the regular meeting of November 7, 1962, action on this item would be deferred. Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids. Bids were opened and read on construction of the Oso Sewage Treatment Plant Enlargement, 5 MGD Activated Sludge Unit, from the following: Heldenfels Brothers; J. C. Evans Construction; Bur -Tex Constructors, Inc.; Graham Construc- tion Co.; and Mitchell Darby Construction Co. Assistant City Manager R. Marvin Townsend presented a communication to City Manager Whitney, dated November 14, 1962, from Jack Graham, Director of Public Works, in which he reviewed the questions of legality and of procedures involved in the determination of wage rates to be incorporated in a public works job, and particularly as it relates to the proposed Oso Sewage Treatment Plant Rnl.rgement. Mayor McDonald directed that copies of the foregoing communication be made available for interested parties, and stated that the Council will re- view the matter in the light of facts presented to it in order to resolve the conflict as to determination of wage rates and proper job classification; and Commissioner Maldonado suggested that Mayor McDonald appoint a committee of two or "three engineers to review and study the matter and make recommendation, if possible with the next few days, in view of the time element involved in awarding the contract. 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 11 items of Gas and Water Meters from the following: American Meter Co. (Garland); Rockwell Mfg. Co. (Houston); The Sprague Meter Co. (Houston); Badger Meter Mfg. (Milwaukee); Hersey-Sparling Meter (Dedham, Mass.); Neptune Meter Co. (Dallas); Superior Meter Division of Neptune Meter Co. (Brooklyn); and Arkla Gas Meters (Little Rock). The foregoing bide were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 3 Mayor McDonald mentioned the recent passing of the wife of our City Manager, and the fact that the City shares with him his great loss. Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports, which were given by Assistant City Manager R. Marvin Townsend. The City Manager's Reports were received, and the recommendations and requests were unanimously approved and granted, as follows: a. That authority to offer for sale on January 8, 1963, at 11:00 a.m., $2,000,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, be granted.; and that the employment of McCall, Parkhurst, Crowe, McCall and Horton, of Dallas, as Bond Attorneys, be approved; b. That the award of contract for Sidewalk Construction on Lipan Street, between Coke and 19th Streets, be made to Andrew Duncan on the basis of low bid meeting specifications; and that the sum of $1,300.00 be appropriated to cover the contract and contingencies, including legal advertising costs; c. That authority to advertise for bids to be received on November 28, 1962, on Repair and Painting of the Water Tank at Sam Rankin and Mestina Streets, be granted; d. That the date of public hearing on the re -zoning application of Carmel Corporation be re -set for December 12, 1962, during the regular meeting; e. That the following application for an Interim Building Permit under Article 31 of the Zoning Ordinance, as recommended by the Zoning & Planning Commission, be approved, subject to a proper plat: #62-22, Stonewall National Bank, to move a 20° x 50' frame building onto Lot 2, Block J, Jackson Wood Subdivision, for temporary quarters for a bank, at 10602 Highway #9. Assistant City Manager Townsend reviewed the provisions of a proposed revised contract with Tam Lawrence, the present Golf Professional at the Oso Golf Course, for a 3 -year term, and recommended that its execution be authorized. There was a discussion among the members of the Council relating to the recommendations of both the Park Board and the Golf Advisory Board. Commissioner Young stated for the record that he had originally opposed the renewal of the present pro's contract until such time as certain matters relating to control had been aired and resolved, and that he was now ready to vote. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 4 Motion by Barnard, seconded by Maldonado that the proposed contract under discussion be amended so as to provide that all references as to the term of the contract be for 1 year instead of 3 years. There followed a discussion on the affect of the proposed amendment. On roll -call vote, Commissioners Barnard, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young voted "Aye", Mayor McDonald, Commission- ers Swantner, and de Leon voted "Nay", and Mayor McDonald declared the motion to amend had passed by a vote of 4 to 3. f. That the City Manager be authorized to execute the proposed con- tract, as amended, with Tom Lawrence as Golf Professional at the Oso Municipal Golf Course, under the terms and conditions just reviewed with the Council. ORDINANCE NO. 6690 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ANDREW DUNCAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 3160 SQUARE FEET OF SIDEWALK ALONG LIPAN STREET, BETWEEN COKE AND 19TH STREETS, DESIGNATED AS PROJECT NO. 220-61-73; APPROPRIATING OUT OF CONSTRUCTIONNO. 220 THE OF $1,300.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $1,264.00 FOR OSTREET $36.BOND 00 IS FOR SUM S CONTINGENCIES, CIES,, INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule vas suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young ail present 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 N0. 6691 REGULATING AND LICENSING MASSAGE ESTABLISffiMENTS; DESIGNATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AS CHAPTER 19A OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958; PROVIDING FOOF LIEAPPEALS NSES ND AND ESAL� MTO RANT OR REVOCATIONS; REGULATING REGULATING THEHOHOURS AND ING FOR REVOCATION TIONS OF OPERATION; ESTABLISHING SANITARY REQUIREMENTS; CONTAINING A SAVINGS 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 all present 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". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 5 ORDINANCE No. 6692 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE V, UNDER CHAPTER 9 OF BARGES, DREDGGES AND/OR IFERRIEG TO SAIDN LAKECORPUSRCHRISTII,I, SAIDPROVISIONSNG N TO BE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FORNS 9-81, PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 2 AND 9-83, RESPECTIVELY; SING A SAVINGS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present 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. 6693 AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 23 TO BE NUMBEREDAND ENTITLED SECTION 23-37, "DISORDERLY CONDUCT", SO AS TO DEFINE THE OFFENSE OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT; PROVIDING DE- FORSEVERENCE CLLUSE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; CLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all prevent and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6694 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGERTO CONTRACT E� W ND ON WITH 05 LAWRENCE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AN AGREEMENT EMPLOYING SAID TOM LAWRENCE AS GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT A SALARY OF $200.00 PER MONTH AT THE OSO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE; PROVIDING FOR RENEGOTIATION IN CASE OF CERTAIN CONTINGENCIES; AND LEASING TO HIM THE GOLF SHOP AND CAFE LOCATED AT THE SAID MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOR AND IN CONSID- ERATION OF THE COMPENSATION TO THE CITY OF 5% OF ALL GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED TAND UNIER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HH EREFROM, SA HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARSAIDRING AN EMERGENCY.. The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard., de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Svantner, Barnard., de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 6 Mayor McDonald announced that Items "e", "f", and "g", relating to matters involved in the calling of en election would be temporarily deferred in order to obtain specific information and advice from the City Attorney with respect to the establishment of election precincts in the Flour Bluff area that is presently under injunction in connection with voting on the Golf Course question. Mayor McDonald called for petitions or information from the audience. Ray Grandy, member of the Port Protection Committee, appeared in connection with the status of water contracts with outlying industries, and particularly with Reynolds Metals Co., and stated that a lot of people feel that when they pay water bills they are subsidizing Reynolds Metals Co. City Manager Whitney explained the current status of negotiations and that application has been filed with the Texas Water Commission for per- mits governing where and how the City of Corpus Christi can sell water, and that the matter is being pursued; and Mayor McDonald explained that exact in- formation, review and study is necessary in order to set rates that will be without subsidy to any industry and without profit to the City, and that in discussions so far, Reynolds officials have expressed a desire to cooperate with the City in the setting of rates fair to them, to the City, and to the public. John Kirton, Executive Secretary of the Corpus Christi Building Trades Council, objected to the determination of the wage rates in the spec- ifications for the Oso Sewer Plant Enlargement project, on the basis that they are ridiculously low, unrealistic, and do not reflect the prevailing rates for the Corpus Christi area; stated that he did not believe it was an intentional error, but that the responsibility for determining the rates rests with the City Council; and suggested that the bids received at this meeting be rejected, an addendum issued carrying building trade rates for the Corpus Christi area, and new bids received. Robert L. Selhasen, speaking for the plumbers trade, objected to the specifications for the project under discussion on the basis that his craft is not classified at all. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 7 Paul Roberts,, steel worker, stated that persons running steel pipe are considered mechanics, and objected to the wage rates set for mechanics as being far too low for people living in Corpus Christi. Director of Public Works Graham presented the tabulated results of a wage survey involving some 56 different projects in Nueces County as to wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor, and pointed out that they do coincide with those set out in the specifications in question. Mayor McDonald recessed the meeting for the purpose previously an- nounced. After a short recess, Mayor McDonald reconvened the meeting, and it was noted that all members of the Council were in attendance. Mayor McDonald explained that the question of setting up of a voting precinct in the Flour Bluff area which was annexed to the City in August of 1961, was based on the fact that the City is under injunction by the Court not to exercise any municipal authority in that area until a decision is handed down by the Appelate Court in which the appeal from the ruling of the District Court is presently pending. City Attorney Singer advised that Judge Martineau of the District Court had informed him that he believed that the City would not be in contempt of Court nor in violation of his order in permitting the people in the Flour Bluff area covered by his injunction to vote in this proposed election, on the basis that the City would be permitting them to exercise a privilege, rather than the City exercising an authority over them. ORDINANCE NO. 6695 SETTING UP, CREATING AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO ELEVEN (11) WARDS; DESCRIBING SAID WARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDIN- ANCES 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 present 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". City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 14, 1962 Page 8 ORDINANCE NO. 6696 DIVIDING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, INTO ELEVEN (11) ELECTION PRECINCTS FOR AND IN WHICH ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SHALL HEREAFTER BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND SAME SHALL BE KNOWN AS ELECTION PRECINCTS NUMBERS ONE (1), TWO (2), THREE AND ELEE3V N (111);FOu(REREPEALINGFIVE (AALL ORDINANCES ORNPARTS OF ORDIB), NINE NANCES INCONFLICT(10), NFLICT HERWITH; 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 present and voting "Aye". The foregoing ordinance vas passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts, and Young all present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 6697 ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1962, AT WHICH ELECTION THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL ENACT AN ORDIN- ANCE GRANTING TO HARRINGTON AND CORTELYOU A LEASE ON A PORTION OF THE FORMER CLIFF MAUS AIRPORT PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING A GOLF COURSE, SAID LEASE TO BE FOR A TERM OF THIRTY (30) YEARS FROM AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE jR OF FOLLOWING FINAL PASSAGE OF SUCH ORDINANCE AS PROVIDED BY THE TERMS OF THE CITY CHARTER, A COPY OF SAID LEASE, EXCEPT AS TO THE DATE OF EXECUTION AND EFFECTIVE DATES, BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; DESIGNATING THE PLACES FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; NAMING THE OFFICERS THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT TO AND RELATING TO THE HOLD- ING OF SUCH ELECTION AND THE RETURNS THEREOF; 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 present 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 declared the regular meeting adjourned.