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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
APRIL 17, 2001
2:oo
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by~hharley Taylor, South Church of Christ.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. -
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. V'~/
Mayor Pro Tem Betty Jean Longoria V/
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero tv'
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison V'~
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
1. ~pproval of Regular Meeting of April 10, 2001. (Attachment # 1)
Agenda
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
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SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORMAT 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.)
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ingl~s-espa~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle.
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.
Animal and Vector Control Building Project by ArchitectJEngineer
Consultant Bennett, Martin, Solka and Torno (Bond Issue 2000
Project A-2) (Attachment # 2)
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
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.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The fol/owing items are of a 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. Ail items will 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 wi// 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:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving the purchase of thirteen (13) automated side-
loading refuse trucks from the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments (HGAC) for the total of $1,951,850.54. The award is
based on the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with HGAC. These
automated side-loading refuse trucks will be used by the Solid Waste
Services. Financing will be provided through the City's
lease/purchase financing agreement through Banc of America. These
refuse trucks will be replacements to the fleet. (Attachment # 3)
Motion authorizing the acquisition of Parcel 8 located on Wooldridge
Road next to the Wooldridge Road Lift Station in connection with the
Force Main Repair and Replacement Project (Line B) - Harwick Drive
to Wooldridge Road, for the amount of $37,133 from the owners
David H. Meck and wife Denise Ann Meck. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the payment of the Special Commissioners'
condemnation award of $7,604 for the acquisition of Parcels 8 and 9
located south of Callicoate Estates Unit 4 in connection with the
Southside Water Transmission Main Project, Phase 1 -O.N. Stevens
Plant to Clarkwood. (Attachment # 5)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Governmental Agreement with the Regional
Transportation Authority (RTA) for the RTA to provide the City money
annually for street improvement purposes. {Requires 6 votes)
(Attachment # 6)
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Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1,964.65-square foot portion
of a 10-foot wide utility easement out of Lot 3, Block 1, Navigation
Industrial Park Subdivision; requiring the owner, Ray West
Warehouses, Inc., to comply with the specified conditions and replat
the property within 180 days at the owner's expense. (Attachment
# 7)
Motion authorizing the City of Corpus Christi's proportional
contribution of the local share of administrative expenses for regional
water planning activities during FY2001, required by Senate Bill 1,75th
Texas Legislature, in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement for
Water Planning Activities approved by Motion M98-034, with the City's
remaining share according to the formula adopted by the Regional
Water Planning Group, to be $45,529.65. (Attachment # 8)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply to
the National League of Cities for Technical Assistance Opportunities
for Municipal Leaders, a program that seeks to expand the availability
and improve the quality of after-school programs in local communities.
(Attachment # 9)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0301-01, Israel Mora: A change of zoning from an "R-1B"
One-family Dwelling District to a "B-4" General Business District on
Kelly Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1, located on the northwest corner of
Old Brownsville Road and Saratoga Boulevard extension.
(Attachment # 10)
Planninq Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the "B-
4" General Business District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a "B-3"
Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Israel Mora by
changing the zoning map in reference to Lot 1, Block 1, Kelly
Subdivision, from "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to "B-3"
Business District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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Case No. 0301-02, B. R. Scoqin: A change of zoning from an "F-R"
Farm-Rural District to a "B-4" General Business District on Gregorio
Farias Grant, being a 259.98 acre tract, located on the southeast
corner of U.S. Highway 77 and County Road 52 extension.
(Attachment # 11)
Planninq Corem ss on's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-4" General Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by B.R. Scogin by
changing the zoning map in reference to 6.1995 acres out of a
259.98-acre tract out of the Gregorio Farias Grant, from "F-R" Farm-
Rural District to "B-4" General Business District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan.
RUNWAY 13 OUTER MARKER SITE:
Public Hearing to determine whether portions of City parkland at
Overland Meadows Park, Corpus Christi, Texas, should be used for
the establishment of Runway 13 Outer Marker by the Federal Aviation
Administration within the City parkland area. The public hearing is
being held under the provisions of §§ 26.001 and 26.002, Texas
Parks and Wildlife Code.
Resolution relating to the use of land designated as parkland at
Overland Meadows Park for the establishment of the Runway 13
Outer Marker. (Attachment # 12)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a lease terminating September 30, 2001, with an
option to renew annually through September 30, 2015 with the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
granting the lease of a 0.209 acre tract, a 0.029 acre tract, and a 15
foot utility easement, constituting a portion of Overland Meadows
Park, for the establishment and maintenance of the Runway 13 Outer
Marker, in consideration for the FAA maintaining the leased premises.
(Attachment # 12)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
13.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $100,168 with Russell
Veteto Engineering, Inc. for the Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements.
(Bond Issue 2000 Project C-10) (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment
# 13)
14.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
agreement with Central Power and Light Company for construction of
the Phase I Citywide Street Lighting Improvements, in the Padre Isles
Subdivision at a cost not to exceed $114,825. (Bond Issue 2000
Project No. $1) (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment # 14)
15.
Motion approving the selection of the Financial Advisor, M.E. Allison
& Company, Inc.; Senior Managing Underwriter, A.G. Edwards; Co-
Managing Underwriter, Loop Capital Markets; and Bond Counsel,
McCall, Parkhurst, & Horton for the Convention Center Bonds.
(Requires 6 votes) (Attachment # 15)
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Government 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.
16.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Deloris Wade v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 99-
5569-F, 214th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible
discussion.~and action related thereto in open ses?ion. /~..~, ~.~
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding CTt'y
policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff,;
reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent
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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 77th Texas Legislature.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Possible Reopening of Columbus Ship Exhibit at the Museum
of Science and History
* 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 12:30 p.m., April 13 ,2001.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute documents settling Deloris
Wade v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 99-5569-F, 214th District Court, Nueces
County, Texas, for $70,000 in accordance with the agreement reached by the
city's attorneys.
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