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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 • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #2 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 • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #3 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 & • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #4 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 • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #5 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". 10 • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #6 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". • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #7 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, • • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #8 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". City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #9 • 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. • City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting November 28, 1962 Page #10 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.