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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 09/25/20011:45 p.m. Proclamation declaring October 1 - 5, 2001 as "Nursing Home Residents Rights Week" Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2001 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2001 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month" Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2001 as "Crime Prevention Month" Certificate of Commendation for Cadet Program of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol in Corpus Christi Introduction of Leadership Corpus Christi Class XXX AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD SEPTEMBER25, 2001 ~ 1:00 P.M. l:O 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 preaentation will be limited to three minutes. /f 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-espa,~ol en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudade. '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 Rex A. Kinnison Council Members: Brent Chesney Javier D. Colmenero Henry Garrett Bill Kelly John Longoria Jesse Noyola Mark Scott Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. Invocation to be given by Minister Luis Torres Jr., Ig~e~sia De Cristo. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. City Manager David R. Garcia City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. City Secretary Armando Chapa E. MINUTES:. 1. [/~pproval of Regular Meeting of September 18, 2001. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting Sep~mber25,2001 '~Page 2 F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE) 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. CONSENT AGENDA 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. Ail 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 ORDINANCFS 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 lease purchase .hardware up(~rade for the City's IBM AS/400-620 processor from Business Integrators, Inc. for $147,810. Maintenance costs not. to exceed $57,190 over a fl~,~ewear--oeriod. (Attachment # 2)/:~ ~ Motion authorizing the City Mana~ger or his designee to lease purchase AS/400 disk drive storaoe from Business Integrators, Inc. for $71,882. Maintenance costs ~ot to exceed $29,820 over a~-- '~t year-period. This purchase will be contingent upon Council approval of a Storage Area Network in October, 2001. (Attachment # 2)~ CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2001 -368 2001-369 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September25,2001 Page 3 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an amendment to the contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $69,000 for construction phase engineering services for Water Supply Security and Control Improvements at Choke Canyon Reservoir, Wesley Seale Dam, and Mary Rhodes Pipeline Pump Stations. (Attachment # 3) First Reading Ordinance -Amending Section 2-311(3) of the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to add Section 255.003 of the Texas Election Code, regarding political advertising, to the standards of conduct in the Code of Ethics. (Attachment # 4) First Reading Ordinance - Amending Section 2-325 of the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to provide that the date of the Ethics Commission's Annual Meeting shall be a date in September as set by the Commission. (Attachment # 4) Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a ten-year lease with the Corpus Christi Model Railroad Club, Inc., a non-profit organization, for the use of City property at 821 Louisiana Avenue for recreational purposes and in consideration of Corpus Christi Model Railroad Club, Inc., maintaining the premises and improvements and opening the facility to the public. (First Reading - 8/21/01) (Attachment # 5) Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a five-year lease with Great Western Soccer League, a non-profit organization, for the use of City property, to wit: Terry and Bobby Labonte Park, for its soccer program and in consideration of Great Western Soccer League maintaining the premises and improvements. (First Reading - 8/21/01) (Attachment # 6) Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Lease No. DTFA07-02-L-00805, on land at Corpus Christi International Airport, terminating September 30, 2002, with option to renew annually through September 30, 2011, with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the operation of an engine generator and underground fuel tank in consideration of the obligations assumed by the FAA in its establishment, operation and maintenance of the facilities upon the leased premises. (First Reading - 8/21/01) (Attachment # 7) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2001 370 02459 024g00 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 25, 2001 Page 4 Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances City of Corpus Christ, Chapter 9 - Aviation, Section 9-62 Passenger Facility Charge by extending the collection period from May 31, 1998 to April 1,2023. (First Reading - 9/18/01) (Attachment # 8) I. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NON/~ //'/) J. PRESENTATIONS: ~'/.,,/ Public comment will not be"-~olicited on Presentation items. 9. Multi-PurposeArena and Convention Center Projects (Attachment #9) 10. Presentation bythe Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) on the JFK Causeway Elevation Construction Project (Attachment # 10) 11. U~date on City Council Priority Issue No. 16 for the Development of a Southside Traffic Plan (Attachment # 11 ) 12. Qu~arterly Update - Airport Terminal Reconstruction and other related Projects (Attachment # 12) 13. Qub'~rterly Update Water and Wastewater Re-Engineering (Attachment # 13) 14. City's Internet Website (Attachment # 14) q 15. Update on New Solid Waste Automated Garbage Collection Program (Attachment # 15) K. REGULAR AGENDA ~ J (~_.,'~/:~0 CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 16. Ordinance imposing a temporary six month moratorium on the requirement to construct a six foot high masonary fence when a "B- lA" Neighborhood Business District abuts a residential district in Section 12A-9.4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; providing for an effective date. (Attachment # 16) . CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda surnma~j) Agenda Regular Council Meeting September25,2001 Page 5 17. First Reading Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 49 - Streets and Sidewalks, Section 49-1 - Procedure for naming, renaming or changing names of streets, by replacing current procedures with new procedures n~d _fee.~.~ (~At~cJ~ent # 17) 18. First Reading Ordinance - Providing for continuation of Ad Valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles. (Attachment # 18) 19. 20. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the City Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi Chapter 17, Finance and Taxation, Section 17- 1.2, Service Charge for Returned Checks, by increasing said fee from $15.00 to $25.00; providing for an effective date of October 12, 2001. (Attachment # 19) Ordinance settling and releasing claims against Central Power and Light Company concerning franchise fee payments; providing no pass through of settlement amounts; speci~ing terms for future franchise payments. (Attachment # 20) 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. tF 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, 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. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 25, 2001 - Page 6 M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: V 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. 21. Executve session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi v. Texas Municipal Lea.que, I.nterclovernmental Risk Pnnl and Texas Municipal Lea~lue Joint Self Insurance~ No. 01-00327-D, 105th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. 22. Executive session pursuant to '~'exas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding City of COrbUs~'a Self-Insured Government~l. Enti_~ v. June E. Shultz, .Claimant, 01-3819-B, 117th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, and regarding related claims, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. 23. Executive session pursuant to T~.e.x. as Government Code~.,.~ 551.071 and 551.072 regar~lJ,qg"Ci..~y of Corpus Christi v.,~cy Helen ~ et al, No.~1-O25-C, County Court at..l~, San Patrici© County, Texas~arrEregarding land acquisitio,~ci"connection with the Rincon B~ Project, with possible dis.,cu~sion and action related therete'rn open session. 24. Ex/~ecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding .City of Corpus Christi v. Manhattan Construction Company et al, No. 94-6459-A, 28th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. N. REPORTS: The fo/lowing 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) Agenda Regular Council Meeting September25,2001 Page 7 25. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 26. 27. O. NOTE: * 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., September 21,2001. "Armando Chapa ' 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 technical problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on the Internet by Monday morning. Symbols used to highlight action item that implement council priority issues. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) ILIJ