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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
t201 LEOPARD
JULY 10, 2001
2:00 P.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 of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 5:30 p.m. or at the end of the
Council Meeting, whichever is earlier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address.
Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, p/ease
present it to the City Secretary.
Si ud. Desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un interprete ingl~s-espar~ol en todas las juntas del
C, oncilio 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.
B.
C.
D.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Henry Garrett
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
~vocation to be given by Reverend Ken Parks, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.
of the United States.
Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scoff
City Manager David R. Garcia ~
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
MINUTES:
Approval of Regular Meeting of June 26, 2001. (Attachment#I)~ ~-~ ~/~,
Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
July 10, 2001
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
* Animal Control Advisory Committee
* Cable Communications Commission
* Corpus Chdsti Business and Job Development Corporation
* Human Relations Commission
* Landmark Commission
* Planning Commission
* Storm Water Management Advisory Committee
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropdate, 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.
.. co.sE.T AGE.DA
Notice to the Public
The following 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. All items will be acted upon by one vote without
being discussed separately unless 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:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving the purchase of preformed thermoplastic pavement
marking material from Flint Trading, Incorporated, Thomasville, North
Carolina, in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative
Purchasing Program for a total amount of $26,257.32. Funds have
been budgeted by Street Services in FY 2000-2001. (Attachment #
3)
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Motion approving the purchase of one floor scrubber from Tennant
Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota for the total amount of $28,975.68.
The award is in accordance with the Federal Supply Schedule of the
United States General Services Administration (GSA). The floor
scrubber will be used by the Convention Center. Funds are available
in the FY 2000-2001 Capital Outlay Budget. This item is a
replacement. (Attachment # 4)
5.a. Ordinance appropriating $34,0~95.24 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance in the No. 5110~Mai'ntenance Service Fund_..Je~urchase
equipment; amendi~p~"the FY 2000/2001 Bu~dget', adopted by
Ordinance No...~130, to increase approp~ns by $34,095.24 in
5.b. ~lity vehicle fr~orrCAllen
~'n accord~e with Bid
Invitation No. BI-01 ~n.g.s~ecifications for
the total amount of~54~..dt~e incorporated into
Maintenance Services Vehicle Pool and is~n addition to the fleet.
(Attachment # 5)
Motion approving the purchase of forty computers, twenty printers,
two servers and miscellaneous cables and switches from the following
companies for the following amounts to be used by the Fire
Department in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative
Purchasing Program for a total of $72,279. Funds are available in the
Emergency Medical Services Grant Fund and in the Fire
Department's FY 2000-2001 Operating Budget. (Attachment # 6)
Dell Marketing
Round Rock, Texas
40 Personal Computers
and two servers
CDW Government, Inc
Vernon Hills, Illinois
20 printers, cable and
switches
$64,167 $8,112
Grand Total: $72,279
Ordinance appropriating $303,579 in the No. 4621 Passenger Facility
Charge Fund for the Corpus Christi International Airport Terminal
Apron Improvements Projects. (Attachment # 7)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $1,523,532.50 with W. B.
Construction, Ltd. of Beaumont, Texas, for the Corpus Christi
International Airport Terminal Apron Improvements Phase 2 Project.
(Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction materials testing and inspection services contract in an
amount not to exceed $18,485 with Professional Services Industries,
Incorporated, (PSI) of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Corpus Christi
International Airport Terminal Apron Improvements Phase 2 Project.
(Attachment # 7)
Ordinance appropriating $25,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
in the No. 6010 Park Trust Fund for Price Park Complex Public
Restroom Improvements; amending the FY 2000-2001 Budget,
adopted by Ordinance No. 024130, to increase appropriations by
$25,000 in the No. 6010 Park Trust Fund. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $128,372 with CamRett,
Corporation of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Price Park Complex
Public Restroom Improvements Project. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $172,000 with SaI-Con,
Incorporated, of Corpus Christi, Texas for renovation of Oak Park
Senior Center and Joe Garza Recreation Center (Bond Issue 2000
Projects). (Attachment # 9)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $84,235 with Malek,
Incorporated, of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Corpus Christi Museum
of Science and History heating and air-conditioning system (Bond
Issue 2000 Project). (Attachment # 10)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 2,250-square foot portion of a
fifty (50) foot wide street right-of-way on Purl Place, north of the
Robert Drive Street right-of-way; requiring owners Dr. and Mrs. Robert
W. Madry, Jr. and Mrs. Ann C. Yeager, to comply with the specified
conditions and replat the property within 180 days at owner's
expense. (Attachment # 11)
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Motion appointing Council Members Brent Chesney, William Kelly and
Jesse Noyola as Board Members of the Corpus Christi Housing
Finance Corporation and the Corpus Christi Industrial Development
Corporation. (Attachment # 12)
13.
Second Reading Ordinance - Changing the name of Ocean Drive to
South Water Street between Furman Avenue and Buford Street.
(First Reading 6-26-01) (Attachment # 13)
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
14.
Introduction of Ambassador Francisco G. De Cossio, Consul de
Mexico in Corpus Christi (Attachment # 14)
15. Louisiana Parkway Revitalization Project (Attachment # 15)
16. US Census Efforts (Attachment # 16)
17.
K.
City's Grant Administration Efforts (Attachment # 17)
SPECIAL BUDGET DISCU:~SION/VVORKSHOP: ./~
(Public comment will pofbe solicited on budget i~sUes until the first
and second reading~ of the Budget Ordinance)-'
* Su~mtnary Discussion .
* Final Amendments ./
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
18. First Reading Ordinance - Ado~'~e City of Corpus Christi Buret"
for the ensuing fiscal year. inning August 1,2001; to be f~f~with
the County Clerk; ap~on~priating monies as provided inward budget;
and provid~verance. (A~achment # 18~///
19. First Re~fing Ordinance - Approval of/(Drdinance amending
Ordin~-f'ce 3658, as amended, Section 10~3/, Subsection 103, adding
the,~rincipal secretary to the mayor and grant funded positions as at-
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will exceptions to the Classified Service; approval of Ordinance
amending Ordinance 3658, as amended, Section 250, Subsections
251 through 257, by revising these clas., .~s as
reflected in Exhibit A; approval of
8127, as amended, Section 500,
Classified Salary Schedule effective FY
with a new
cost-of-living increase for ¥
ranges by 3%, effective Au¢
approval of Ordinance ame~
Section 510, by deleting the :)00-
2001, and replacing it v Pay Plan pay
by 3%, as show
Ordinance 812;
Plan
living
ran
Ordinance amending
adding a new SL
usts salary ranges
amending
of em
Insurance
8127, as
707.3, to prow¢
Pay
add a new
participate as
approval of
Section 700,
for the City
Manager to $8,000 in funeral expenses
for em lose their lives duty due to on-the-jobJ
injuries; a of Ordinance ~ Ordinance 8127,
amended,/ 700, by addin new Subsection 708.~/to
authoriz.e/~ Differential Pay...[ am; approval of Ordi.~nce
amend/iflg Ordinance 812,7, as ~3¢n~ J, by adding a new/~ection
714,~o clarify add-on pay. for/Polk and Fire Chiefs in ce'mpliance
with~State Law, Chapter ,~3,; ..approval of Ordinance' amending
Ordinance 8127, as ided, Section 850, to revi~ Subsection
850.1 and add a iubsection 850.2 by p. cdviding for car
allowances for the , Council Members, ~mployees in the
Executive Pay P lg Council-appointed~ositions, and other
classification., ion of the City Manager; and providing for
severance. 19)
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20.
21.
22.a.
22.b.
22.c.
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing and allowing under the act
governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, the City of Corpus
Christi to make current service and prior service contributions to the
City's account in the Municipal Accumulation Fund of the Texas
Municipal Retirement System at the actuarially determined rate of
total employee compensation; establishing an effective date for the
ordinance; and providing for severance. (Attachment # 20)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Schaefer Systems
International, Charlotte, North Carolina, for approximately 71,000
curbside collection containers in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-
0156-01, based on Iow bid meeting specifications for an estimated
three-year expenditure of $2,908,314. The term ofthe agreement will
be for three years with an option to extend for up two additional
twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the City Manager or
his designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Solid Waste
Department in FY 2000-2001 and requested for FY 2001-2002.
(Attachment # 21)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend the
existing lease agreement with Frost National Bank for 41,289-square
feet of the Frost Bank Building located at 2402 Leopard Street and
the land on which the building is situated and Lots la, 2, 3, 4, and 5,
Block 1, Nelson Addition No. 2 to provide for an additional allowance
of $500,000 from the Frost National Bank. (Attachment # 22)
Ordinance reappropriating $458,440 from the Frost National Bank
lease purchase agreement in the General Fund No. 1020, amending
Ordinance No. 024130 which adopted the FY 2000-2001 Budget by
increasing both revenues and appropriations by $458,440 in the No.
1020 General Fund for improvements to the Frost Bank Building.
(Attachment # 22)
Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from the amendment to the Frost
National Bank lease purchase agreement in the General Fund No.
1020, amending Ordinance Number 024130 which adopted the FY
2000-2001 budget by increasing both revenues and appropriations by
$500,000 in the No. 1020 General Fund for improvements to the Frost
Bank Building. (Attachment # 22)
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23. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with D & SS Construction, Incorporated, Corpus
Christi, Texas, in the amount notto exceed $563,702.81 for the Frost
Bank Lease Space Remodel. (Attachment #23)
(RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)
M. ANNUAL MEETING OF ALL QUASI-CITY CORPORATIONS:
24. CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORA TION
(Attachment # 24):
AGENDA
CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Date:
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Time:
Dudng the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2:00
p.m.
Location:
City Council Chambers
City of Corpus Chdsti
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
1. Vice President Rex A. Kinnison calls the meeting to order.
2 Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
Board of Directors
Officers
Vacant, Pres.
Rex Kinnison, Vice Pres.
Javier Colmenero
Henry Garrett
John Longoda
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mark Scott
Vacant
Vacant
W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr.
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Treasurer
Mike Harry, Asst. Treasurer
3. Approve Minutes of Mamh 20, 2001.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Appointment of New Members.
Election of Officers.
Financial Report
General Manager's Annual Report.
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with L ULA C Village
Park Apartments for a loan in the amount of $370,700 for
replacement of existing aluminum wiring.
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Nueces
County Community Action Agency for a loan in the amount of
$347,820 of HOME CHDO funds for development of a planned
30-lot subdivision.
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Housing and
Community Services, /nc. (formerly Terra-Genesis (TG) 110,
Inc.), aka Lexington Manor Apartments for a loan in the
amount of $300, 000 of HOME CHDO funds for replacement of
underground hot and cold water lines.
Authorizing the General Manager to amend the CCCIC
Rehabilitation Loan Handbook to continue the Rental
Rehabilitation Program under current HUD regulations and
amend the Program to provide loans at three percent interest.
Authorizing the General Manager to amend the New
Construction Homebuyer Program in the amount of $500,000
from HOME Program funds to increase the amortizable second
lien from $15,000 to $20,000.
Appointment of four new Committee Members to the Loan
Review Committee.
Public Comment.
15. Adjoumment.
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25. CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
(Attachment # 25):
AGENDA
CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MEETING
Date:
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Time:
Dudng the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2:00
p.m.
Location:
City Council Chambers
City of Corpus Chdsti
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Chdsti, Texas 78401
1. President John Longoria calls meeting to order.
2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
Board of Directors
Officers
John Longoria, Pres.
Mark Scott, Vice Pres.
Javier Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Rex A. Kinnison
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr.
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Treasurer
Mike Harry, Asst. Treasurer
3. Election of Officers.
4. Approve Minutes of August 22, 2000.
5. Financial Report.
6. General Managers Annual Report.
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26.
Approval of a resolution authorizing the maintenance,
rehabilitation and sale of two residences acquired in the single
family mortgage program.
8. Public Comment.
9. Adjournment.
CORPUS CHRISTI INDUS TRIAL DEVEL OPMENT CORPORA TION
(Attachment # 26):
AGENDA
CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, July 10. 2001
During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2:00
p.m.
City Council Chambers
City of Corpus Chdsti
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Chdsti, Texas 78401
Vice President Henry Garrett calls meeting to order.
Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
Board of Directors
Officers
Vacant, Pres.
Henry Garret/*, Vice Pres.
Javier Colmenero
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mark Scott
Vacant
Vacant
W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr.
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Treasurer
Mike Harry, Asst. Treasurer
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4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
Election of Officers.
Approve Minutes of October 17, 2000.
Financial Report.
General ManageFs Annual Report.
Authorizing a one-time $5,000 matching grant to the Hispanic
Contractors Association of South Texas to assist in the
development of a one-stop minority business center.
Public Comment.
Adjournment.
(RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)
PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. OR AT THE END OF THE COUNCIl
MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. 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 ether 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, habr~ un int~rprete
ingl~s-espa/~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudade.
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.
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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.
27.a. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.072 regarding the acquisition of land for the new arena approved
by the voters and convention center expansion, with possible
discussion and acfiop related thereto in qpen session. (Attachment
27.b. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding__~City of R~n Ren_ito v, PG&E G~.~ Tr~n~_rn!~iqn.
Texas Corporation et al, No. 96-12-7404-A, 107th District Court,
Cameron County, Texas, and remaining claim of City of Corpus
Christi related thereto, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session. (Attachment # 27)
27.c.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding F_jy~ C. iti?Rn~ nf C. nrp.~ Christi v. City of Corpu_s
C~_h~sti_et al, No. 00-275-G, 319th District Court, Nueces County,
Texas, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open
session. (Attachment # 27)
REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for information orreports 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.
28. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (Attachment # 28)
* Water Supply Update
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30.
Q.
NOTE:
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT:
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's 9.rfi,ciBI, Lbulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at ~ p.m., July 6 ,2001.
City Secretary
The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www. ci.corpus-christi.tx.us after 7:00 p.m. on the
Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings. If
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the Internet by Monday morning.
Symbols used to highlight action item that implement
council priority issues.
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Motion authorizing the City Manager to tentatively accept the offer of TRT Holdings, Inc. dated
July 6, 2001 and to develop and bring back for Council approval documents implementing the
conveyance to the City of Corpus Christi of Block 72, Beach Addition, Corpus Christi, Texas.
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