HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/28/1962PRESENT:
Mayor Ben P. 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
November 28, 1962
2:00 P.M.
City Manager Herbert W. Whitney
Asa't City Attorney J. F. Park
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Ben F. McDonald called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by Dr. James L. Barnard, in the absence of the
invited guest chaplain.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called attention to the fact that the minutes
of the regular meeting of November 21, 1962, had been corrected since they had been
furnished to the Council, to reflect the action of the Council relative to approval
of the minutes of the regular meetings of November 7 and November 14, 1962, at
2:00 p.m., and of the special meeting of November 14, 1962, at 4:00 p.m.
Motion by Young, seconded by Maldonado and passed that the minutes of
the regular meeting of November 21, 1962, as furnished to the Council and corrected,
be approved.
Mayor McDonald welcomed as special guests of the Council, the following
students from Calallen High School, and Commissioner Young presented them with
Certificates of Attendance designating them as Honorary Junior City Commissioners:
Carol Sue Land, Tommie Sue Garrett, and Walter Selcer.
Mayor McDonald announced the opening of bids.
Bids were opened and read on the Repair and Painting of the Water Tank
at Sam Rankin and Meatina Streets from the following: Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.,
Houston; The K. Kessler Co., Inc., Fremont, Ohio; Patton Wrecking & Demolition Co.,
Missouri City; Randall H. Sharpe, Inc., Oklahoma City; Texas Tank & Tower Co., Inc.,
Houston; Virginia Erection Corp., Pittsburg, Pa.; and American Tank Co., Nevada, Mo.
The foregoing bids were tabled for 48 hours as required by the City
Charter, and referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendation.
Mayor McDonald welcomed two distinguished visitors from Amsterdam, Holland,
Mr. Ferry Offerman, Amsterdam's leading dress designer, and Mr. Mario Welman, hair
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stylist, who are in Corpus Christi at the invitation of the Cotillion Club to
assist in the annual Charity Fashion Ball. Mr. Offerman and Mr. Welman expressed
their pleasure at being here, and appreciation for the warm and friendly hospitality
extended to them. Mayor McDonald directed City Secretary Kring to write a letter to
the Mayor of Amsterdam expressing the City's pleasure at having these two distin-
guished citizens visiting in our City, and our appreciation of their contribution
to this charitable event.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council was ready to appoint the members of
Pest Control Licensing Advisory Committee, and called for nominations.
Commissioner Young placed in nomination the following names: William
I. Cohen, Pest Fog, Inc.; Luis Leyva, Leyva Pest Fog; Othel J. Thompson, Sample
Pest Control; R. M. Currie, Currie Seed Co.; George Senior, Ace Pest Control; and
W. A. Ruwaldt, Corpus Christi Exterminating Co.
Motion by Maldonado, seconded by Swantner and unanimously passed that
the nominations cease, and that William I. Cohen, Luis Leyva, Othel J. Thompson,
R. M. Currie, George Senior, and W. A. Ruwaldt, be elected to the Pest Control
Licensing Advisory Committee by acclamation.
After questioning the foregoing appointees as to number of years in the
pest control business, residence in the City, and any conflict with the City re-
lating to unpaid taxes or liens, Mayor McDonald declared that each new member of
the Pest Control Licensing Advisory Committee was qualified under the ordinance
to serve, and explained the duties of this Committee as set forth in the ordinance.
Mayor McDonald explained that the terms of the various members just appointed would
be as follows: Luis Leyva and William Cohen, appointed for 3 years with terms
expiring December 31, 1965; 0. J. Thompson and R. M. Currie, appointed for 2 years
with terms expiring December 31, 1964; and George Senior and W. A. Ruwaldt for
1 year with terms expiring December 31, 1963. Mayor McDonald next appointed 0. J.
Thompson as Temporary Chairman and Luis Leyva as Temporary Secretary, instructed
them to organize and elect their permanent officers, to familiarize themselves with
Ordinance #6575 which governs the pest control business, to keep minutes of their
meetings and keep the Council informed; and explained that this Council's policy
is to have all appointed committees meet at least once a month and to terminate
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the appointment of any member absent from three meetings without being excused,
and that the Council is ready to assist in any way it can, but that this Committee
will work primarily with Dr. Metzger of the Health Department.
Mayor McDonald administered the Constitutional Oath to Mr. Leyva, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Currie, Mr. Senior, and Mr. Ruwaldt, and Commissioner Young pre-
sented them with their Certificates of Appointment. Mr. Cohen arrived at the
meeting, and Mayor McDonald delegated Mayor Pro -tem Swantner to administer the
Constitutional Oath to him in the Committee Room and to present him with his Certi-
ficate of Appointment.
Mayor McDonald directed that the minutes reflect that Commissioner
Swantner had excused himself from the meeting during the consideration of the
following pending item as he had done during all prior Council consideration of this
matter and for the same reason, personal relationship to the applicant.
Mayor McDonald announced the Council would consider the pending item
of the application of G. R. Swantner, Sr. for a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -
family Dwelling District to "I-2" Light industrial District on Baldwin Moore Farm
Lots, West Point Road and Lexington area, on which public hearing was held February
26, 1962, and action deferred February 28, 1962.
City Manager Whitney briefly reviewed the facts that hearing was held
on the approximately 26 acres of this 40 -acre tract which was within the City
limits at the time, that the recommendation of the Zoning & Planning Commission
for approval was approved and concurred in by the Council, but that action by the
Council was deferred pending annexation by contract of the balance of the 40 acres
desired by the applicant and inclusion of the entire 40 acres in the zoning
application. Mr. Whitney explained that since subsequent annexation by election
included the area in question, the Legal Department has advised that the Council
take action on the original 26 acres of the application, and that the balance of
the tract be taken care of when the entire newly annexed area is zoned.
Motion by de Leon, seconded by Barnard and passed, with Commissioner
Swantner not present, that the recommendation of the Staff and of the Zoning &
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Planning Commission be concurred in, and the zoning on the following described
tract of land be changed from "R -1B" to "I-2" Light Industrial District: BEGIN-
NING at the northwest corner of Lot 3, Baldwin Moore Farm Lots said point being
in West Point Road and the intersection of a County Road for the point of begin-
ning; THENCE in an easterly direction along West Point Road for a distance of
1145.8' plus or minus to a point for the northeast corner of Lot 3 and the northeast
corner of this tract; THENCE in a southerly direction along the east line of Lot
to the then City limits line of the City of Corpus Christi
3/a distance of 1480' plus or minus for the southeast corner of this tract; THENCE
the then City limits
with/ line crossing Lot 3 on a curve to a point in the west line of Lot 3 and
being in the center line of a 40' County Road for the southwest corner of this
tract; THENCE along the centerline of said County Road 250' plus or minus to the
point of beginning.
Commissioner Swantner returned to the meeting.
Mayor McDonald announced that next Sunday, December 2nd, the Type II
Oral Vaccine on a sugar cube will be dispensed at the same locations and in the
same manner as was the Type III Oral Vaccine as the final phase of the Victory
Over Polio campaign throughout Nueces County which has proved very successful since
not a single case has been reported of anyone who has taken the Type III Oral
Vaccine; he emphasized the importance of taking all three types in order to com-
plete immunization; and strongly urged each and everyone in the County to take the
Type II Oral Vaccine on Sunday, December 2nd, the same as he and his family will do.
Mayor McDonald called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Barnard, seconded by Roberts and unanimously passed that the
City Manager's Reports be accepted, and the recommendations and requests be approved
and granted as follows:
a. That the plans and specifications for proposed improvements at Corpus
Christi Marina, consisting of the installation of 19 single timber mooring piles
and the replacement of 12 pier piling, be approved, and authority to advertise for
bids to be received on December 19, 1962, be granted;
b. That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated to cover the cost of pro-
posed soil tests and drillings by Trinity Testing Laboratories in connection with the
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design of plans for the proposed Navigation Boulevard Storm Sewer;
c. That the Tax Error and Correction List for October, 1962, be approved;
d. That the date of December 19, 1962, during the regular meeting, be set
for public hearing on proposed street name changes for the Corpus Christi Beach area
as proposed by the Corpus Christi Beach Association, and on the change of name of
Beckner Road to Nile Drive as requested by developers of Pharaoh Valley Subdivision.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LONG-
HORN AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, LEASING TO THE SAID LONGHORN AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE
A TRACT OF APPROXIMATELY THREE AND ONE-HALF ACRES OF LAND IN BOTSFORD PARK FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A RECREATIONAL AREA, A COPY OF WHICH
AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its
third reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner,
Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6703
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 APPROXIMATELY 1.129
ACRES OUT OF WASHBURN MEADOWS TRACT OUT OF LOT 4, SECTION "A", PAISLEY'S SUB-
DIVISION OF THE HOFFMAN TRACT, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "8-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; RE-
PEALING 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, 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. 6704
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $500.00 FOR LABORA-
TORY TESTING AND SUBSURFACE SOIL EXPLORATIONS REQUIRED IN ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
FOR THE NAVIGATION BOULEVARD STORM SEWER, PROJECT NO. 295-61-30; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following votes 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. 6705
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND IMPROVEMENT FUND THE SUM OF $36,000.00 FOR
PROJECT NO. 220-56-74, STREET LIGHTING FOR STAGE I, INTERSTATE NO. 37, FROM WACO
STREET TO PEABODY STREET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE NO. 6014,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 21, 1960; 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. 6706
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 LOT 3, UNIT 1, WASHBURN MEADOWS,
AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "R -1B" ONE
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT
ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE 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, present
and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordigance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 6707
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CONVEYING UNTO THE STATE OF TEXAS FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO
ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOTS 12, 13 AND 14, BLOCK 20,
HOME PLACE ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BY MAP OR PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME A, AT PAGE 14, MAP
RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PART OF THE CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY, A COPY OF SAID
DEED BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART 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, 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".
Ted Anderson and Robert T. Rylee, speaking as individuals, each spoke
at length in opposition to the proposed purchase of the gas system and facilities
of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation, and also to the manner in which it was
being purchased, on the basis that it was a matter that should be voted upon by the
citizens, that it is unwarranted, that it will deter industrial development and
drive out industry, that it is a violation of free enterprise, and that the City
Charter requires an election on such a purchase.
Paul Rice, Director of Traffic Engineering, reviewed the background details
which lead to the formal request of the City Manager to the local District Engineer
for State assistance in the preparation of a comprehensive traffic survey for the
Corpus Christi area, the various steps in the compilation ,f material for such a
survey, and the manner in which it was accomplished; expressed the appreciation of
the Staff for the cooperation and assistance received from everyone involved in the
survey; and introduced Mr. T. 0. Foster, Jr., District Engineer, District 16, to
make the presentation.
Mr. Foster made the formal presentation to the Council of the Corpus
Christi Metropolitan Area Transportation Study, Origin Destination Survey, 1961;
complimented the Council and each of the City Staff for the manner in which all
necessary details and information was furnished his group; pointed out a few of
highlights of the Survey, and that in order for both the State and the City to get
the maximum benefit of this Study, it would be to check in three to five years to
see whether the development as contemplated and projected is being followed, and
that any radical change can be then taken into account, thus keeping the Study up-
to-date. Mr. Foster introduced Mr. Joe Wright, Planning Survey representative,
and Mr. Dick Oliver, Highway Department District Traffic Engineer.
Mayor McDonald ordered the Origin and Destination Survey received and
filed; expressed the Council's appreciation for the work done, particularly by
City Manager Whitney, Traffic Engineer Rice, Zoning & Planning Director Anderson,
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the City Staff, and by the Staff of the State Highway Department in compiling
this Survey; and expressed the Council's belief that it will mean much to both
the State and the City in its study of how best to serve the interests of the people
in expediting the flow of traffic with safety.
Commissioner Barnard reminded the Council of a proposed resolution re-
questing that the Texas Highway Department make a desirability and feasibility study
of the proposed extension of Agnes and Laredo Streets into the Downtown Area of Corpus
Christi, and to participate in the cost of this project, the motion for which resolu-
tion had been previously tabled pending the presentation of the Origin and Destina-
tion Survey, and suggested since that Survey is now completed, that the matter now
be expedited in order to relieve certain hardship conditions of property owners in
the area which have been brought to the Council's attention.
In a short discussion of the matter, Mr. Foster mentioned that City Manager
Whitney's letter of two or three weeks ago, asking that his similar request of last
year be reinstated with respect to this matter, has been transmitted to the Austin
office, but that as yet he has not heard from them.
Motion by Swantner, seconded by Barnard and unanimously passed that the
motion to adopt such resolution be brought from the table for consideration.
Motion by Young, seconded by Swantner and unanimously passed that a resolu-
tion be adopted at this meeting, requesting the Texas Highway Department to make
Desirability and Feasibility Studies of the proposed street extension of Agnes and
Laredo Streets to connect with Mesquite and Chaparral Streets in the Downtown Area
of Corpus Christi, and requesting the State Highway Department to participate in the
cost of this project, and further that the matter be expedited in order to relieve
hardship conditions of property owners in the area involved.
RESOLUTION # 6710
REQUESTING THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DESIRABILITY AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
OF THE PROPOSED STREET EXTENSION OF AGNES AND LAREDO STREETS TO CONNECT WITH MESQUITE
AND CHAPARRAL STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND REQUESTING THE
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COST OF THIS PROJECT; THAT THE MATTER
BE EXPEDITED IN ORDER TO RELIEVE HARDSHIP CONDITIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE AREA
INVOLVED; 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 resolution was passed by the following vote: Mayor
McDonald, Commissioners, Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young,
present and voting "Aye".
Mayor McDonald declared a brief recess until 3:50 p.m.
Mayor McDonald reconvened the meeting at approximately 3:50 p.m., and
directed the minutes reflect that all members of the Council were in attendance.
City Manager Whitney presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance
authorizing a contract of sale for the sale of Houston Natural Gas Corporation to
the City of its natural gas distribution system and certain transmission lines,
located within and partly without the corporate limits of the City, and reviewed
and explained for the benefit of the public, all of the provisions and terms of the
proposed contract, copies of which would be made available to anyone interested.
Mr. Rylee restated his objections, and added that the method of purchase
of the system did not change his opinion that it was a violation of the City Charter.
Mayor McDonald explained that according to its best legal advice, the con-
tract was in the best interests of the City, that the general credit of the City
was not involved, the liability of the City was not involved, and the system would
be purchased by a non-profit corporation duly chartered by the State of Texas, and
turned over to the City cost-free and without benefit to the Corporation, and
asked of each of the legal counsel present, "In your opinion, is the contract as
presented, legal and enforceable from the standpoint of both parties?"
Mr. Hobby McCall, attorney representing McCall, Parkhurst, Crowe, McCall
& Horton, of Dallas, Mr. I. M. Singer, City Attorney of the City of Corpus Christi,
and the attorneys for Houston Natural Gas Corporation present, and each answered in
the affirmative.
ORDINANCE NO. 6708
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CONTRACT OF SALE FOR THE SALE BY HOUSTON
NATURAL GAS CORPORATION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OF ITS NATURAL GAS DISTRI-
BUTION SYSTEM LOCATED WITHIN AND PARTLY WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND CERTAIN NATURAL GAS. TRANSMISSION LINES FOR THE CONSIDERATION
OF $4,622,513.00, 'WITH SAID PRICE BEING SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS SET FORTH IN
SAID CONTRACT, ALL OF THE TERMS OF WHICH CONTRACT ARE SET FORTH THEREIN, A TRUE
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberto and Young, present
and voting "Aye".
The foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta and Young, present and
voting "Aye".
City Manager Whitney presented two related ordinances and summarized the
purpose of each.
ORDINANCE NO. 6709
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF NATURAL
GAS FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE CITY BY CHANGING THE
DELIVERY POINT FROM A POINT ON GOLLIHAR ROAD AT WEBER ROAD TO HOUSTON NATURAL GAS
CORPORATION'S OLD BROWNSVILLE ROAD CHECK STATION NEAR LEXINGTON BOULEVARD, AND ELIM-
INATING THE DELIVERY POINT NEAR THE OSO SANITARY SEWER PLANT, AND FURTHER AMENDING
SAID CONTRACT SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION TO CANCEL SAID SUPPLY CONTRACT PRIOR TO
MARCH 1, 1966, AT 8:00 A.M., A COPY OF WHICH MODIFICATION AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Mayor McDonald,
Commissioners Swantner, Barnard, de Leon, Maldonado, Roberta 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".
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CORPUS CHRISTI MUNICIPAL GAS CORP. THE
RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE GAS PIPES AND MAINS ALONG
THE STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR
DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF NATURAL GAS; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS
AND LIMITATIONS UPON AND UNDER WHICH SUCH RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE SHALL BE
EXERCISED; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AS PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Mayor McDonald, Commissioners Swantner, Barnard,
de Leon, Maldonado, Roberts and Young, present and voting "Aye".
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned.