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Joint Meeting of the City Council and Crime Control and Prevention District (Basement
Training Room) to review and receive an update on Crime Control District projects and
to discuss the PY2001-02 budget and future budget years.
Proclamation declaring March 26 - 31,200t as ,,National Sleep Awareness Week"
Proclamation declaring March 27, 2001 as "Project ReDirectory Day"
Proclamation declaring the month of April, 2001 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month"
Proclamation declaring the month of April, 200t as "Child Abuse Prevention Month"
Proclamation declaring the month of April, 2001 as "Earth Month"
Proclamation declaring April 2 - 8, 2001 as "public Health Week"
Proclamation declaring April 3, 2001 as "Equal Pay Day"
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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MARCH 27, 2001
2:00 P.M.
puBLiC NOTICE- T,E USE oF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACnVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council after the presentations section. Please speak
into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. ~, our presentation will be limited to three minutes.
~" ff you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Si ud. Desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl¢s es limitado, habr~ un int¢rprete ingl¢s-espaflol en todas las juntas de/
Concilio para ayudarle.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact
the City Secretary's office (at 361 880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given bY~/aastor Ron Boggs, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church-LCMS-
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Betty Jean Longoria
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. J ~)[~
City SecretarY Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Mark Scoff
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City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City S,ecretary Ar~ando Chapa ~/ _
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Approval of Regular Meeting of March 20. 2001. (Attachment #1)
BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
APPROXIMATELY 2:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE
AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA.
PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU
PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD,
PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A
recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone
located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a petition or
other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habra un int~rprete
ingl~s-espaf~ol en la reuni6n de la junta para ayudafle.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL
DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL
MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Clean Texas Program - A Voluntary Leadership Program of the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (Attachment #2)
Status on Convention Center and Arena projects (No Attachment)
Quarterly Update on the Water Utility Re-Engineering Effort
(Attachment #4)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council
will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass
an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency measure rather than a two
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reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified. A motion to
reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a
subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for
reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The fo/lowing items are ora routine or administrative nature. The Council has been
furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been
discussed at a previous meeting. Ali items wi//be acted upon by one vote without
being discussed separately un/ess requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in
which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual
consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate
discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one
vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: ~ ~ [f
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving the purchase of thirty-eight computers, two servers
and two projectors from Microtek Sales, Corpus Christi, Texas to be
used by the Corpus Christi Public Libraries, in accordance with the
State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total of
$90,072. Funds are available through the Telecommunication
Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Grant. (Attachment #5)
Motion approving the purchase of a DTM for AS/400 (document
generation tool) from H.T.E., Lake Mary, Florida, based on sole
source, to be used by the Utilities Business Office for a total amount
of $35,354. Funds are budgeted under the Utilities Business Office
operating budget, FY00-01. (Attachment #6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in an amount not to exceed $215,525 with A.
Ortiz Construction and Paving, Inc. for the Rolled Curb and Gutter
Replac,.g, ement FY2000-01 Project. (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment
#7) ~-~,
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering/construction management contract in an amount not to
exceed $22,240 with Engineering and Construction Management
Services, Inc. for the Rolled Curb and Gutter Replacement FY2000-
01 Project. (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order Nos. 2 and 3 to increase the escrow amount with the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $96,847.09 due
to higher bid prices and the relocation of a proposed multiple box
culvert away from a historical landfill area as part of the McArdle Road
Improvements, Phase 2 (Weber to Carroll Lane) construction contract
in accordance with the Advanced Funding Agreement. (Requires 6
votes) (Attachment #8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 7 with Haas-Anderson Construction Company for
a total fee not to exceed $108,800 for a total restated fee not to
exceed $4,790,575.09 forwaterline rehabilitation. (Requires 6 votes)
(Attachment #9) ~
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract with Terra-Genesis Housing, Incorporated, a H.U.D. grant
recipient, for the Corpus Christi Police Department to provide
supplemental police services within the patrol area that surrounds the
Lexington Manor Apartments, for a period of 24 months and not to
exceed $95,500. (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #10)
Ordinance appropriating $95,500 from Terra-Genesis Housing
Incorporated for supplemental police patrol within the patrol area that
surrounds the Lexington Manor Apartments in the No. 1020 General
Fund - Police Department, amending Ordinance No. 024130 which
adopted the FY2000-01 Budget by increasing both revenues and
appropriations by $95,500 in the No. 1020 Fund. (Attachment #10)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to consent to
the sublease of a certain portion of the premises (currently under
lease to Signature Flight Support Corporation) to Ocean Air Center,
LLC, subject to the terms of the Master Lease with Signature Flight
Support Corporation. (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #11)
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12.b.
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15.b.
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
of $1,000 from the Texas Division of Emergency Management for
television public service announ(;ements during the 2001 Hurricane
Season. (Attachment #12) ¢'o f;~ ~
Ordinance appropriating $1,000 from the Texas Division of
Emergency Management in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund
for television public service announcements during the 2001
Hurricane Season. (Attachment #12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Leasing for
a one-year term with a renewal option of one year. (Requires 6
votes) (Attachment #13)
Motion amending Motion M98-404, as amended, which authorized a
professional services agreement with Adrian Herbst, Bailer Herbst
Law Group, P.C., to authorize legal services in connection with the
formal process of cable renewal for AT&T Broadband Cable Services,
not to exceed $52,800 for legal services in connection with the formal
process, excepting only services for matters that could not be
anticipated. (Attachment #14)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi an agreement with the Texas
General Land Office related to the University Beach Park.
(Attachment #15)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi an agreement with Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi related to the University Beach Park.
(Attachment #15)
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five-year concession services with Prince
Catering at both the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course and the Gabe
Lozano, Sr. Golf Center in consideration of Prince Catering paying
17% of monthly gross sales or $2,500 per month, whichever is
greater, at each facility. (Requires 6 votes) (First Reading 2-27-01)
(Attachment #16)
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Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five-year lease agreement with the Gulf Coast
Gem and Mineral Society ("Lessee") at the Kiwanis Recreation Center
in consideration of lessee providing lapidary classes and workshop
programs ("Programs") to the public and payment to the City of 35%
of all revenues generated from these programs. (Requires 6 ¥otee)
(First Reading 2-27-01) (Attachment #17)
18.
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a ten-year lease with Oso Pony Baseball League
for the use of a portion of South Guth Park in consideration of Oso
Pony Baseball League maintaining the premises and improvements
and operating a baseball program. (Requires 6 ¥otes) (First Reading
2-27-01) (Attachment #18)
' K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
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Resolution~g proceedi..ngs4'o~tablish t~ Fie}Id _P~blic
Improver~ent District. (A'aaC'hment
Resolution to the Texas Transportation Commis§ion expressing the'
City of Corpus Christi's strong support for the Commission to
designate a special funding category to support the completion of
studies and construction of relief routes on the Phase 1 High Priority
Corridors of the Texas Trunk System for rural cities less than 50,000
population and to provide immediate priority for funding for
development of the Alice and Robstown relief routes along the high-
priority corridors, and that funding also be considered for the cities of
San Diego and Freer as second priorities. (Attachment #20)
21.
Ordinance appropriating $30,800,000 from the proceeds of the sale
of the Corpus Christi General improvement and Refunding Bond,
Series 2001 in the following funds and authorizing any rebate and
arbitrage that may be accrued during the term of the bond issue:
(Attachment #21 )
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Fund 3358, "Public Health and Safety 2001 CIP Fund" in the
amount of $5,330,000 for the purpose of public health and
safety improvements including Animal and Vector Control
Facility, Fire/Police Training Facility, improvements to the Fire
Stations, construction of Mustang Island Fire Substation, and
Health Department major roof repairs;
Fund 3288, "Park and Recreation 2001 CIP Fund" in the
amount of $4,424,000 for the purpose of improvements to Park
and Recreation facilities including renovation to four senior and
six recreation centers, youth outdoor sports facilities,
renovation/development of existing parks, and the H.E.B.
Tennis Center Pavilion;
Fund 3261, "Museum 2001 CIP Fund" in the amount of
$270,000 for the purpose of improvements to the Corpus
Christi Science and History Museum fire suppression and
heating air condition systems; and
Fund 3540, "Street 2001 CIP Fund" in the amount of
$20,776,000 for the purpose of street improvements, street
resurfacing and relating improvements for various streets,
neighborhood street reconstruction, sidewalk accessibility
improvements for the disabled, traffic signal improvements at
congested intersections with high accident rates, and the City's
share of cost participation in State Highway Department
projects.
22. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $319,630 with Govind
and Associates, Inc. for the Street Improvements at Horne Road from
Ayers Street to Kostoryz Street. (Bond Issue 2000 Project C-7)
(Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #22) {"~ ¢- ,
23. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $459,300 with Bass
and Welsh Engineering for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction at
the following sites: (Bond Issue 2000 Project C-1R) (Requires 6
votes) (Attachment #23)
a. Laguna Shores Road c. Catcay Drive
b. Azores Road d. Jamaica Drive
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $398,314 with Coym,
Rehmet and Gutierrez Engineering, Inc. for Neighborhood Street
Reconstruction at the following sites: (Bond Issue 2000 Project C-
2R) (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #24)
a. Woodlawn Drive
b. Birmingham Street
c. Lyons Street
d. Brookdale Drive
e. Whiting Drive
f. Annaville Road
25.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $229,195 with Govind
and Associates, Inc. for the Street Improvements at McArdle Road,
Phase 3 from Everhart Road to Holmes Drive. {Bond Issue 2000
Project C-6) (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #25)
26.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $95,485 with Naismith
Engineering, Inc. for the Street Improvements at Cliff Maus Road,
Phase lA, from FM665 to just south of Rockford Road and
guardrails/pedestrian bridges/school zones. (Bond Issue 2000 (:;-8)
(Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #26)
27.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $293,050 with
Naismith Engineering, Inc. for the Street Improvements at Yorktown
Boulevard from Lake Travis Drive to Weber Road. (Bond Issue 2000
Project C-9) (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment #27)
28.a. Resolution recognizing public necessity of and authorizing acquiring
fee simple title to 67.3 acres of land in connection with the Rincon
Bayou water diversion project in San Patricio County, Texas, and
~ ~ acquiring said title by eminent domain or otherwise, said 67.3 acres
¢J~bc,21.~ out of the Victoriano Juares and Pedro Villareal Grant, A-32,
~-)San Patricio County, Texas, and more particularly described in that
certain deed dated August 21, 1912, recorded in Volume 43, Page
372 of the Deed Records of San Patricio County, Texas. (No
Attachment) LJ ~. ~. c ¢
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Resolution recognizing public necess~ authorizing acquiring
fee simple title to land located in S~r'Patricio County in the Vi.~ctdriano
Juares and Pedro Villareal Gr~rft, A-32, in the J.W.H. OIt,~n Survey,
A-213, and in the J.W.~k'. OItman Survey, A-212,;/a's well as an
easement for ing~ other I.~r~s located in said
grant and su~ith th,.c/Rincon Bayou water
diversion ~,~xas, and acquiring said
title a~nt by err~nent don~ain/o~,
othe~,jse/.(~loAttachmen~) ~,JC ~-~l ' ~~~I
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Use Privilege Agreement with Old Concrete Street, LTD, for the right
to stage a fireworks display in conjunction with a performance with the
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra at the adjacent Concrete Street
Amphitheater; and establishing a fee of $460. (Attachment #29)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time during the meeting in orderto discuss matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Govemment Code. In the event the
Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the
section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive
session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer.
Planned Executive Session and Related Action
Notice is given specifically that the City Council expects to go into
executive session during this meeting regarding the following
additional matter:
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.072 regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property in connection with acquisitions necessary for the Rincon
Bayou Project.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding L-Head Baitstand lease, with possible discussion
and action related thereto in open session.
N. REPORTS:
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The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff,;
reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent
concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues before
the 77t" Texas Legislature.
33. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 4:20 p.m, March 23 ,2001.
City Secretary
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Resolution setting the level of public improvements within the proposed
Rodd Field Public Improvement District.
Resolution recognizing public necessity of and authorizing acquiring fee
simple title to 11.183 acres of land, more or less, located in San Patricio
County in the Victoriano Juares and Pedro Villareal Grant, A-32, in
connection with the Rincon Bayou water diversion project in San Patricio
County, Texas, and acquiring said title by eminent domain or otherwise, said
11.183 acres being more particularly described in Exhibit "A' attached
hereto.
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