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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
OCTOBER 16, 2001
2_.00 P.M.
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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, please present it to the City Secretary.
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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 Tam Rex A. Kinnison
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Reverend Don Tuttle, First Christian Church. v//
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag to the United States. -- k0 ~0~'{ ~
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Brent Chesney ~//~
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly ' ' '
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola ~//
Mark Scott
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City Manager David R. Garcia U//
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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1. ~j~pproval of Regular Meeting of October 9, 2001. (Attachment # 1)
Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
October 16, 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
ratherthan 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 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. 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)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with H & S Constructors in the amount of
$59,696.81 for the ese Wastewater Treatment Plant Air Line
Rehabilitation. (Attachment # 2)
Ordinance appropriating $598,500 of interest earnings from the
No. 3024 Airport Capital Improvement Fund into the No. 3024
Airport Capital Improvement Fund for construction management,
project liaison, and inspection services for the new Airport
Terminal Building; amending Ordinance No. 024162 which
adopted the FY2000-2001 Capital Budget by increasing
appropriations by $598,500. (Attachment # 3)
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PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 3 for construction management, project liaison
and inspection services in the amount of $598,500 with
Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc. (AGCM)for the
Corpus Chdsti International Airport Terminal Project. (Attachment
#3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Southern Contracting for a total fee
not to exceed $253,000 for the improvements to Fire Stations
(ADA and Co-ed). (Bond Issue 2000 Project Al) (Attachment
#4)
Resolution determining the necessity for and ordering the
improvement of the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas: (Attachment # 5)
Southmoreland Addition Street Improvements, Phase 3A
Lewis Street between Richard and Clemner
Southmoreland Addition Street Improvements, Phase 4A
Ramsey Street between Brawner Parkway and Norton Street
specifying that certain of these improvements will be paid for
partly by the City and partly by assessments while others will be
paid for entirely by assessments; and directing the City's Director
of Engineering Services to file a Notice of Proposed Assessments
with the Nueces County Clerk.
Resolution approving plans and specifications for improvements
to the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas:
(Attachment # 5)
Southmoreland Addition Street Improvements, Phase 3A
Lewis Street between Richard and Clemner
Southmoreland Addition Street Improvements, Phase 4A
Ramsey Street between Brawner Parkway and Norton Street
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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approving the Director of Engineering Services project
construction cost estimate including an estimate of the portion of
costs to be paid by the City and the portion of costs to be paid by
assessments; setting a public headng on these proposed
assessments to occur during the December 11,2001 City Council
Meeting; directing the City Secretary to arrange to publish notice
of this public hearing; and ordering the Director of Engineering
Services to provide written notice of the public hearing to property
owners.
Resolution determining the necessity for and ordering the
improvement of the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas: (Attachment # 5)
Hampshire Road Improvements from State Highway 358 to
McBride Lane
specifying that certain of these improvements will be paid for
partly by the City and partly by assessment while others will be
paid for entirely by assessments; and directing the City's Director
of Engineering Services to file a Notice of Proposed Assessments
with the Nueces County Clerk.
Resolution approving plans and specifications for improvements
to the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas:
(Attachment # 5)
Hampshire Road Improvements from State Highway 358 to
McBride Lane
approving the Director of Engineering Services project
construction cost estimate including an estimate of the portion of
costs to be paid by the City and the portion of costs to be paid by
assessments; setting a public headng on these proposed
assessments to occur during the December 11,2001 City Council
Meeting; directing the City Secretary to arrange to publish notice
of this public hearing; and ordering the Director of Engineering
Services to provide written notice of the public hearing to property
owners.
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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Ordinance abandoning and vacating 2,430.83-square feet of
utility easement out of Lots 11-14, Block 51, King's Crossing Unit
12, originally dedicated by King's Crossing Unit 1 Phase 3, Lot 1,
Block 41, Volume 59, Pages 133-138, M.R.N.C.T.; requiring the
owner, King's Crossing Realty, LTD, (owner), to comply with the
specified conditions and replat the property within 180 days at
owner's expense. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to increase
the escrow amount with the Texas Department of Transportation
in the amount of $34,164 as part of the Leopard Street; Phase 3
Improvements (McKinzie to Rand Morgan) in accordance with the
Advanced Funding Agreement. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 7 with the Texas Department of Transportation
in the amount of $34,164 due to the modification of the project
limits to include a portion of Hopkins Road, as part of the Leopard
Street, Phase 3 (McKinzie to Rand Morgan) construction contract.
(Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $333,467 from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for funding eligible under
the FY2001 Law Enforcement Block Grants Program and to
execute all related documents. (Attachment # 8)
Ordinance apprepdating $333,467 from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the No. 1050
State/Federal Grants Fund to purchase law enforcement
equipment for the Police Department; authorizing the transfer of
$37,052 from the No. 6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund to, and
appropriating $37,052 in the No. 1050 State/Federal Grants Fund
as the grant match. (Attachment # 8)
Resolution amending the membership of the Sesquicentennial
Celebration Advisory Committee, created by Resolution No.
024484, to include the appointment of the Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson of the Landmark Commission, or their designees, as
ex-officio voting members. (Attachment # 9)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
$4,375 grant from the Texas Department on Aging through the
Corporation for National Service is appropriated in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for the continuation of the Senior
Companion Program. (Attachment # 10)
Ordinance appropriating a $4,375 grant from the Texas
Department of Aging through the Corporation for National Service
in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the continuation of
the Senior Companion Program. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
$18,115 grant from the Texas Department of Aging through the
Corporation for National Service is appropriated in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for the continuation of the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program. (Attachment # 10)
Ordinance appropriating $18,115 grant from the Texas
Department on Aging through the Corporation for National
Service in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the
continuation of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
(Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to reprioritize
the funding allocations for the Bond Issue 2000 Project Outdoor
Youth Sports Facilities to allow for more efficient use of the funds.
(Bond Issue 2000 Project B3 and B4) (Attachment # 11 )
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
12.
ANNEXATION:
First of two scheduled City Council public hearings on City's
Proposed 2001 Annexation Program containing 16,067 acres and
referred to as: (Attachment # 12)
Areas A and B:
Area C:
Area D:
Area E:
Area F:
Wood River Development;
South Padre Island, Tracts 1 and 2
Water Area West of Port Aransas
Gulf of Mexico Water Area East of Port
Aransas; and
Mustang Island North of Mustang Island
State Park, Tracts 3A, 3B, 4 and 5
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
13.a.
First Reading Ordinance - Approving a Special Warranty Deed
conveying a tract of land containing 35.07 acres, more or less, out
of a 400 acre tract of the Mariano L. De Herrera Grant, Abstract
606, said 400 acre tract conveyed by Bess L. Hurt, et vir, to Nina
G. Stewart, widow, by Deed dated June 23, 1944, and recorded
in Volume 300, Page 153, Deed Records of Nueces County,
Texas from the City of Corpus Christi to the Nueces County
Industrial Development Corporation and authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute the deed. (Attachment # 13)
13.b.
First Reading Ordinance Approving a Quit-Claim deed
conveying 38.07 acres of land, more or less, out of Mariano L. De
Herrera Grant, Abstract 606, being out of a 493.66 acre tract, said
493.66 acres being more particularly described in Volume 1643,
Page 224, Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas, said 38.07
acres being same property identified under Tax Account Number
3360-0549-0300 in the official records of the Nueces County
Appraisal District from the City of Corpus Christi to the Nueces
County Industrial Development Corporation and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to execute the deed. (A~achment
# 13)
13.c.
Motion accepting a Special Warranty Deed from Nueces County
to the City of Corpus Christi on a tract of rand containing 2.066
acres (89,989 sq. ft.) of land out of Survey 606, Abstract 45, Land
Script No. 64 as recorded in Document Number 888926 of the
Official Public Records of Nueces County, Texas. (Attachment #
13)
14.
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the approval of a Land
Exchange Contract with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
for the exchange of two 2.066-acre tracts between the City and
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute same. (Attachment # 14)
15.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute the first amendment to the Intedocal Cooperation
Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces
County on beach cleaning. (Attachment # 15)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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16.a.
16.b.
16.c.
16.d.
17.
Resolution supporting Amendment No. 7, the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue up to
$500 million in General Obligation Bonds payable from the
General Revenues of the State for Veterans' Housing Assistance
and to use assets in certain Veterans' Land and Veterans'
Housing Assistance Funds to provide for Veteran Cemeteries.
(Attachment # 16)
Resolution supporting Amendment No. 8, the Constitutional
Amendment authorizing the issuance of up to $850 million in
bonds payable from the General Revenues of the State for
construction and repair projects and for the purchase of needed
equipment. (Attachment # 16)
Resolution supporting Amendment No. 15, the Constitutional
Amendment creating the Texas Mobility Fund and authorizing
grants and loans of money and issuance of obligations for
financing the construction, reconstruction, acquisition, operation,
and expansion of state highways, turnpikes, toll roads, toll
bddges, and other mobility projects. (Attachment # 16)
Resolution supporting Amendment No. 19, the (~pnstitutional
Amendment providing for the issuance of additional General
Obligation Bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an
amount not to exceed $2 billion. (Attachment # 16)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an Oil and Gas Lease on approximately
1,136.227 acres of land owned by the City of Corpus Christi near
the Corpus Christi International Airport for a cash bonus bid of
$193,764, $25.00 per acre delay rentals, 25% royalty, with a three
year term, as may be extended indefinitely by continuing ddlling
operations. (Attachment # 17)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Presentation by the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority on Port/Ayers Livable Communities Initiative Project
along Port Avenue and Ayers Street between the RTA PortJAyers
Transfer Station and Horne Road (Attachment # 18)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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19.a. Nueces County Public Health Needs Assessment (Attachment
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19.b. Preparation for Chemical and Biological Incidents (No
Attachment)
20. Nourishment of Corpus Christi Beach (Attachment # 20)
(RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)
L. CORPORATION MEETING:
21. CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
MEETING: (Attachment # 21)
AGENDA
CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORA TION MEETING
Date:
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Time:
During the meeting of the City Council beginning at
2:00 p.m.
Location:
City Council Chambers
City of Corpus Christi
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
1. President John Longoda calls meeting to order.
2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
Board of Directors
Officers
John Longoria, Pres.
Mark Scott, Vice Pres.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Jesse Noyola
W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr.
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Treasurer
Mike Harry, Asst. Treasurer
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PRIORITY ISSUES
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3. Approve Minutes of July 10, 2001.
4. Financial Report
5. Presentation on 1985 Single Family Mortgage Revenue
Bond Issue.
6. Public Comment.
7. 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
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LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN
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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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PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL
BERATE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY
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STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY
COUNCIL MEETING.
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 Meeting Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Government Code. In the
event the Council elects to go into executive session regarding an
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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Amending the City Code of Ordinances, Section 29-8, Substitute Judges, by
amending amount of compensation to be paid to substitute judges.
22.b.
Motion appointing Margie Flores as Substitute Judge of the Municipal Court
of Corpus Christi, Texas, effective immediately and for a period as may be
required and scheduled by the Presiding Judge.
agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act
authorizing the executive session will be publicly announced by the
presiding office.
22. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.074 to deliberate the appointment of a Temporary Municipal
Court Judge (Division C) vyith possible action related thereto in
open session.
23. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi Project #3219,
Nourishment of Corpus Christi Beach - 2001, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
O. REPORTS:
24.
25.
26.
P.
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
* 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, 120t Leopard Street, at 3:00 p.m., October 12 ,2001.
City Secretary
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