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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
APRIL 24, 2001
2:30P.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE - THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members ~f the audience wi~~ be pr~vided an ~pp~rtunity t~ address the ~~unci~ affer the Presentati~ns secti~n~ Please speak
intothemicrophonelocatedatthepodiumandstateyournameandaddress. Yourpresentationwillbelimitedtothreeminutes.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by The Most Reverend Edmond Carmody. ~'
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. - /~(~ ~' //~
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
E. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tern.
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THF
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, GIWNG 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. ~f y~u ha ve a petiti~n ~r ~ther inf~rmati~n pertaining t~ y~ur subject~ p~ease present it t~ the city Secretary.)
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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.
1. Quarterly Update - Bond Issue 2000 (Attachment # 1)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropdate, the CityCouncil
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.
J. CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The fo/Iowing 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 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 ORDINANCER
_ FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
(Refer to legend at the end of the
agenda summary)
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agenda summary)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Quadrant Productions,
Corpus Christi, Texas for video productions services, in accordance
with Request for Proposal No. BI-0116-01, for an estimated annual
expenditure of $120,000. This service will be utilized by the
Communications and Quality Management Department. (Attachment
# 2)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Perfection Corporation,
Madison, Ohio, for approximately 90 polyethylene valves, in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0109-01 based on Iow bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of $15,625. The term of the contract
will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two
additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the supplier
and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted
by the Gas Department in FY00-01. (Attachment # 3)
Motion approving the purchase of a hydraulic tree cutter from B-C
Equipment Sales, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, based on sole source
for a total of $21,716.16. This equipment will be used by the Storm
Water Department. Funds have been budgeted in the FY00-01
Capital Outlay Fund. (Attachment # 4)
Motion approving the purchase of twenty-one pickup trucks and vans
from the following companies, for the following amounts, in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0095-01, based on Iow bid and
Iow bid meeting specifications. Various departments will use the
pickup trucks and vans. Three units are additions to the fleet. The
remaining units are replacements. Funds are available in the FY00-
01 Capital Outlay Fund. (Attachment # 5)
Creveling Dodge
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bid Items 2, 3, & 8
$133,122
Padre Ford
Corpus Christi1 Texas
Bid Items 5, 7, & 9
$69,115
Crosstown Ford
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bid Items 1, 4 & 6
$179,868.49
Grand Total: $382.105.49
Motion approving the purchase of voice/data networking equipment
from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in accordance with the
State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total of
$258,250. The voice/data networking equipment will be used by the
Corpus Christi Fire Department and the Emergency Operations
Center located in the Frost Bank Building. Funding will be provided
through the City's lease/purchase contractor. (Attachment # 6)
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agenda summary)
Motion approving the purchase of on-site Architecture for Voice and
Video Integrated Data Internet Protocol (AWID IP) telephone training
for 10 employees from Advanced Network Information, Inc. for a total
of $22,907.50 based on sole source. The training will be used by
Municipal Information Systems technical personnel on maintaining the
voice/data networking equipment for the Frost Building. Funding is
available in the Frost Bank Office Space Improvements Fund.
(Attachment # 6)
Motion approving the purchase of three sedans from the Houston-
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), for the total amount
of $49,786.99. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with HGAC. These vehicles will be used by the Fire
Department. Funds are available in the FY00-01 Capital Outlay
Budget. These items are replacements to the fleet. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $96,568 with Southwest
Standard Construction, Inc. for the Youth Sports Complex Restrooms
(Sparkling City Fastpitch ADA Restroom Construction). (Attachment
# 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
amendment to the contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the
amount of $21,700 for engineering services for Flow Metering
Improvements, City of Alice Water Intake Pump Station, Wesley
Seale Dam. (Attachment # 9)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Change Order No. 9 in the amount of $103,140.44 with Fulton
Construction/Coastcon, Incorporated - A Joint Venture for the Corpus
Christi International Airport Terminal Construction Project.
(Attachment # 10)
Motion amending the Convention and Visitor's Bureau (CVB) contract
to allow the Port of Corpus Christi Authority to appoint one ex-officio
(non-voting) member to the CVB Board. (Attachment # 11)
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(Refer to legend at the end of the
agenda summary)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a five-
year Service Agreement with Holmes and Shaw, Inc., of San Antonio,
Texas, for electronic statement processing services for utility
statements and delinquency notices for a fee not to exceed
$1,285,000 assuming a 3% increase in volumes over five years.
(Attachment # 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with the Padre Island Property Owners Association in the
amount of $3,215 to construct and install signage for the Padre Island
Pump-Out Facility. (Attachment # 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Use
Privilege Agreement between City of Corpus Christi and Padre Island
Property Owners Association to install signage for the Pump-Out
Facility. (Attachment # 13)
14.a. Motion authorizing the City Manj~ger or his designee to accept the
Summer Food Service Progrpm'Grant from the Texas Department of
Human Services to provi/de"summer lunches and snac~f,~-t'o citizens
ages one to eightee/~at Summer Youth Recrep~on Programs
throughout the .~rpcdu~. (A~achment # 1~///'
14.b. Resolution a~t~orizing the City Manager.or'his designee to execute
an Interl~;~e'al Governmental Agree..mfgnt with Corpus Christi
Indepe/nd'~i.de'summer food services for th~-
~~ram~achment ~ 14). ~
14.c. ~ount of $361,8~2'3'from the
Texas Department of Hurr~n Services in the No. 105/0-Federal/State
Grants Fund to operate/a'Summer Food Service Pr.r.r.r.r/~ram for Summer
Recreation Progran/3/participants ages on.to eighteen years.
(Attachment # ~ ~
14.d. Resolution a.,u~horizing the City Mana, g~r or his designee to execute
an Interlo/c'al Governmental A. gr~ement with Corpus Christi
Indepen~nt School District to p.,r,o'vide transportation services for the
Sumr~r Recreation~d and Youth Recreation
Programs for a fixed rate of'$2.42 per mile. (Attachment # 14)
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(Refer to legend at the end of the
agenda summan/)
Ordinance appropriating $66,277.17 in interest earnings from the
Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1050-820896 Law Enforcement
Block Grant 1996 Grant Fund to purchase computer equipment for
the Police Department; appropriating $448.62 in interest earnings
from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1050-820898 Law
Enforcement Block Grant 1998 Grant Fund to purchase law
enforcement equipment for the Police Department; and, appropriating
$16,573.04 in interest earnings from the Unreserved Fund Balance in
the No. 1050-820899 Law Enforcement Block Grant 1999 Grant Fund
to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Police Department.
(Attachment # 15)
Motion approving the purchase of a computer system upgrade from
Arrow Wyle Computer Products in accordance with the State of Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Program for the total amount of $73,847.
The upgraded system is for the Police Department backbone
computer system for the Personal Computer network. (Attachment
# 15)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a
grant application in the amount of $98,000 to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for the purchase of 3 Rapid Intervention Kits
and 350 Brush Coats, for the Fire Department. (Attachment # 16)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease agreement with the Corpus
Christi Police Officer's Association (CCPOA) to lease the Centennial
Museum for the purpose of operating a Youth Athletic/Boxing
Program in consideration for CCPOA ensuring that access to and
participation in the program remains open to the general public.
(Attachment # 17)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0301-03, Yoshiko Glass and Charlie Burrouqhs: A change
of zoning from an "RA" One-family Dwelling District to an "R-lA" One-
family Dwelling District on Flour Bluff Heights, Block 5, Lot 12-D,
located on the north side of Jester Street, approximately 150 feet west
of Marzbacher Drive. (Attachment # 18)
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agenda summary)
Planninq Commission's and StafFs Recommendation: Denial of the
"R-lA" One-family Dwelling District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a
Special Permit for a single family residence subject to two (2)
conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Yoshiko Glass
and Charlie Burroughs by changing the zoning map in reference to
Lot 12D, Block 5, Flour Bluff Heights, (currently zoned "RA" One-
family Dwelling District) by granting a Special Permit for a single-
family residence subject to two (2) conditions; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 0301-04, A.J. and M.C. Ramos Partnership, Ltd.: A change
of zoning from a "B-4" General Business District to a "B-l"
Neighborhood Business District on Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, Section 29, being 0.586 acre out of Lot 3, located on
the north side of McArdle Road extension, approximately 300 feet
east of Ennis Joslin Road. (Attachment # 19)
Planninq Commission and StafFs Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-I" Neighborhood Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by A.J. and M.C.
Ramos Partnership, Ltd. by changing the zoning map in reference to
0.586 acre out of Lot 3, Section 29, Flour Bluffand Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, from "B-4" General Business District to "B-I"
Neighborhood Business District; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations to the existing Comprehensive Plan.
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
20.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $519,000 with LVN,
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agenda summary)
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Inc. dba Smith, Russo and Mercer for Street Resurfacing at the
following sites: (Bond Issue 2000 Project C-4) (Attachment # 20)
Up River Road (IH 37 to Leopard Street)
Ayers Street (SPID to Port Avenue)
Gollihar Road (Crosstown Expressway to Kostoryz Road).
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $292,605 with
Goldston Engineering, Inc. for Street Resurfacing at the following
sites: (Bond Issue 2000 Project C-5) (Attachment # 21)
Alameda Street (Parade Street to Ocean Drive)
South Staples Street (Gollihar Road to VVilliams Drive).
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $1,247,003 with Urban
Engineering for Southside Transmission Main, Phases 2, 2a and 3.
(Attachment # 22)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the
Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the
section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive
session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Kelly Lewis v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 94-1650,
g4th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion
and action related thereto in open session.
24. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi v. Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool and Texas Municipal League Joint Self
Insurance Fund, No. 01-00327-D, 105 District Court, Nueces County,
Texas; June Schultz v. City of Corpus Christi, Docket No. CC-
00012366-02-CC-HD48, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Hearings Division, Corpus Christi Local Office; and similar and related
~, ,5~"$ claims and legal issues.
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N. REPORTS:
25.
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.
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
(Refer to legend at the end of the
agenda summary)
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues before
the 77th Texas Legislature.
26. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
27.
28.
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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 2:00 .p.m., April 20 ,2001.
City Secretary
NOTE:
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
April 24, 2001
2:30 P.M.
2001
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section
551.043, of the following addition to the agenda of the City Council to be considered at the above
meeting:
A new item 24.5 is added as follows:
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Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding
George Kines Taylor et al v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 98-61993-3, County Court
at Law No. 3, Nueces County County, Texas, with possible discussion and action
related thereto in open session.
POSTING STATEMENT:
This supplemental agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at$:~5' p.m., April 20 ,2001.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Motion directing the City Attomey to appeal the ruling of the trial court in George Kines Taylor
et al v. The City of Corpus Christi, No. 98-61993-3, County Court at Law No. 3, Nueces County,
Texas.