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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
SEPTEMBER 11, 2~001
1:00 P.M. ¢
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A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Reverend E.F. Bennett. v/
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. ~
Mayor Pro Tem Rex A. Kinnison I/'
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero (,/',
Henry Garrett t,/
Bill Kelly _, M' ,
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott V/
E. MINUTES:
City Manager David R. Garcia V"'
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. f-[~0~¢~~''
City Secretary Armando Chapa
1. L/~pproval of Joint and Regular Meetings of August 28, 2001. (Attachment # 1)
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
Corpus Chdsti Downtown Management District
Nueces County Community Action Agency
Sister City Committee
G. 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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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which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for indMdual
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 ORDINANCE-~
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through
its Texas Transportation Commission, setting forth responsibilities for
the construction, operation and maintenance of new continuous
roadway illumination for the John F. Kennedy Causeway Elevation
Project between O'Connell Street on the mainland and a point
approximately 2,650-feet east of Aquarius Drive on Padre Island, and
authorizing the deposit of $48,348.05 with the Texas Department of
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Transportation as the City's share of construction costs. (Attachment
# 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
geotechnical investigation and study in the amount of $39,880 with
Furgo South, Inc., for the Multipurpose Arena and Convention Center
Expansion/Rehabilitation Project. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 19 in the amount of $514,974.42 with Fulton
Construction/Coastcon, Inc. A Joint Venture for the Corpus Christi
International Airport Terminal Construction Project. (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $1,881,920.40 with Haas-
Anderson Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Corpus
Christi International Airport Terminal Apron Improvements Phase 2
Project. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Thyssen Stearns, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas
in the amount of $2,357,072 for the Corpus Christi International
Airport Passenger Loading Bridges and Apron Lighting Project.
(Attachment # 7)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Mutual Aid Fire Fighting agreement between Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi International Airport. (Attachment
# 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with MMC Enterprise Risk Consulting, Inc. in the estimated
amount of $52,550 to perform an Actuarial Study on the Self-
Insurance Fund. (Attachment # 9)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Camrett Corporation in the amount of
$280,517.31 for the renovation and development of the following
existing parks: Labonte Park, Oak Park, Surfside Park, West Guth
Park (Bond Issue Project No, B6). (Attachment # 10)
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Motion to accept the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP),
a grant from the Texas Department of Human Services in the amount
of $276,382, to provide after school snacks to youth enrolled in after
school enrichment programs for FY2001-2002. (Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating a $276,382 g rant from the Texas Department
of Human Services in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund to
provide an after school supplement (snack) for youth enrolled in
Corpus Christi Independent School District after school activity
programs during the school year. (Attachment # 11)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Corpus Christi Independent
School District for the after school snack - Child and Adult Care Food
Program. (Attachment # 11)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $71,390 and to execute a contract and all related
documents with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for
the continued operation of the Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant
Program administered by the South Texas Library System, which is
located at Corpus Christi Public Library, for the state fiscal year 2001-
2002. (Attachment# 12)
Ordinance appropriating $71,390 from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for
the continued operation of the Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant
Program administered by the South Texas Library System.
(Attachment # 12)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 116.40 square foot portion of
a ten (10) foot wide utility easement out of Lot 53, Block 6, Highlands
Oaks Subdivision; requiring the owner, Manuel Flores, to comply with
the specified conditions and replat the property within 180 days at
owner's expense. (Attachment # 13).
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Corpus Christi, by revising Article XII, Water Conservation, of
Chapter 55, Utilities, to reorganize and expand the Water
Conservation Contingency Measures; providing for penalties. (First
Reading - 8/28/01) (Attachment # 14)
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PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Voluntary Citizen Water Conservation Efforts - Elizabeth Walker (No
Attachment )
Quarterly Update on City's Health Insurance Programs and a
Summary of Risk Management Programs (Attachment # 16)
Economic Development Corporation (Annual Report) (No Attachment)
Broadway Waste~tment Plant Dive--Attachment
#48)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Case No. 0701-01, Alma Gloria Zuniga: A change of zoning from an
"R-1 B" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on Mathis Estates, Lot 1, located on the northwest corner of
Gollihar Road and Laura Place. (Attachment # 19)
Planninq Commission's Recommendation: Denial of the "B-l" District
and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for a beauty shop
subject to a site plan and seven (7) conditions.
Plannin(~ Staff's Recommendation: Denial.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Alma
Gloria Zuniga by changing the Zoning Map in reference to Lot 1,
Mathis Estates (currently zoned "R-1B" One-Family Dwelling District)
by granting a Special Permit for a Beauty Shop subject to a site plan
and seven (7) conditions; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 0801-011A-A-A Storaqe Rodd Field: A change a zoning
from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District with a Special Permit to a
"B-4" General Business District on Lakeview Acres, Block 2, being
0.919 acre of Lot 14, located on the west side of Rodd Field Road,
approximately 600 feet north of Holly Road. (Attachment # 20)
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Planninq Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-4" General Business District.
ORDINANCE.
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application byA-A-A
Storage Rodd Field by changing the Zoning Map in reference to 0.919
acre of Lot 14, Block 2, Lakeview Acres, from "B-l" Neighorhood
Business District with a Special Permit to "B-4" General Business
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
21.
Case No. 0801-02, lrme's Skin Care Clinic: A cha. pge"0~ zoning from
an "AB" Professional Office District to a "B-l"/Neig'hborhood Business
District on Sunnyside Strip, Lot 10 an~l..-n'ortheast half of Lot 11,
located on the east side of Everha~'oad, approximately 225 fee, t,
north of Jacquelyn Drive. (A~ent # 21) /
Planning Commissions P.~'commendation: Approval "B-I"
Neighborhood Bu~District.
Planninq Staff~,Recommendation: Denial.
ORDINANCE
Ordi~nce amending the Zoning upon application by
Irrr~'s Skin Care Clinic by ~g Map in reference to
Lot 10 and northeast half of 11, Sunnyside Strip, from "AB"
Professional Office District ~eighborhood Business District;
amending ~prehe~ plan to account for any deviations from
the existing comr plan.
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
22.
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by
Alfonso G. Benavides by changing the Zoning Map in reference to the
northwesterly 107 feet of Tract 16, Rolling Acres No. 1, from "R-lB"
One-family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District with
a Special Permit for a bakery subject to two (2) conditions; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
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23.a.
existing Comprehensive Plan. (Public Hearing conducted on 8-11-01)
(Attachment #22)
Motion to amend prior to Second Reading of Ordinance B by
substituting the revised ordinance. (Attachment # 23)
23.b. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Zoning Ordinance by
revising Article 3, Definitions; Article 4A, "F-R" Farm-Rural District
Regulations; Article 4B, "RE" Residential Estate District Regulations;
Article 4C, "RA" One-family Dwelling District Regulations; Article 5, "R-
lA" One-family Dwelling District Regulations; Article 6B, "R-TH"
Townhouse Dwelling District Regulations; Article 8A, "A-lA"
Apartment House District Regulations; Article 9, "A-2" Apartment
House District Regulations; Article 10, "AT" Apartment-Tourist District
Regulations; Article 11, "AB" Professional Office District Regulations;
Article 12A, "B-lA" Neighborhood Business District Regulations;
Article 14A, "BD" Corpus Christi Beach Design District Regulations;
Article 22, Parking Regulations; and Article 29, the Board of
Adjustme~nt. ~Pub~g conducted on 8-21-01)(Attachment
#23) ~-~
24.a. Ordinance proscribing the taxes to be levied, assessed, and collected
by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Tax Year 2001 and for
each succeeding year thereafter until otherwise provided and
ordained and such other years as the same may be applicable.
(Attachment # 24)
24.b.
25.
Motion approving the 2001 Tax Levy of $51,722,865 based upon the
adopted tax rate of $.6441745 per $100 valuation in accordance with
Section 26.09(e) of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Attachment # 24)
Resolution approving the Resolution authorizing the Issuance of
Bonds by the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation; and the execution of a Sales Tax Remittance
Agreement, a Project Agroement and a Bond Purchase Agreement
with respect to the Seawall project. (Attachment # 25)
Motion authorizing staffto issue a Request for Proposal to obtain an
aritist to work with the Engineering Firm on development of a
streetscape design for the Seawall Project. (Attachment # 26)
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First Reading Ordinance - Ordinance waiving the sixty-day waiting
period and publication of legal notice; naming the park facility at the
Agnes/Laredo Underpass at the Crosstown Expressway on State
Highway 286 as the Westside Business Association Founders Plaza.
(Attachment # 27)
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SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
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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, 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
551.086 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development
Negotiations) to discuss and deliberate commercial or financial
information from a business prospect, Singapore Technologies, that
the City Council seeks to have locate in or near the City and to
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deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives in connection
therewith, with possible discussion and action in open session.
N. REPORTS:
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31.
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NOTE:
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 MANAGER'S REPORT
* Report on Water Reservoir System
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 1:45 p.m., Seoternber 7,2001.
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,, UPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
September 11, 2001
1:00 P.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act, 551.043 of the
following addition to the agenda of the City Council to be considered at the above meeting:
M. CLOSED MEETING
Planned Closed 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:
28.a. Executive Session pursu~emment Cod~071 regarding
Grace McNett v..?,ity~..o, rpu..s Chd .sti, No. 01-000~----~, 117'h Distdct Court, Nueces
County, Te_~_.,~yim possible discussion a~,qtio~ related thereto in open session.
POSTING STATEMENT:
This supplement agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 3:30 p.m., September 7 ,2001.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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