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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
2:00 P.M.
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and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or other informatiol~ pertaining to your
subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
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B.
C.
D.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Noyola
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Charles Boren, Norton Street Church of Christ.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag to the United Slates.
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll o the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garret[
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria ~//
Mark Scoff
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City Manager David R. Garcia V/
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr._~_~
City Secretary Armando Chapa ~,/
E. MINUTES:
1. i/~pproval of Annexation Public Hearing of October 22, 2001 and Regular Meeting of October30,
v 2001. (Attachment # 1)
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
Arts and Cultural Commission
Citizens Advisory Health Board
C.C. Downtown Management District
Library Board
Watershore Advisory Committee
Weed and Seed Steering 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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items are ora routine or administrative nature. The Council has
been furnished with background and support matedal 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 er 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withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not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 90 Scott Pak-Alert SE Distress
Alarms from Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., Deer Park, Texas in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0016-02, based on Iow bid
for a total amount of $35,640. The Scott Pak-Alert SE Distress
Alarms will be used by the Fire Department. Funds have been
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PRIORITY ISSUES
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budgeted by the Fire Department in FY2001-2002. (Attachment
# 3)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Anderson
Construction, Corpus Christi, Texas for mowing of Water
Production Facilities in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-
0184-01 based on iow bid for an estimated annual expenditure of
$129,579. The term of the supply agreement 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
Water Department in FY2001-2002. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Maldonado Nursery & Landscape of
New Braunfels, Texas in the amount of $254,390 for the Youth
Outdoor Sports Facilities Irrigation Improvements at the following
sites: (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 5)
*Dr. Hector P. Garcia Park
*Price Park
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with King-Isles in the amount of
$1,283,099 for the Wastewater Force Main Repairs and
Replacement 30" Force Main Line B. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Cornerstone Restoration and
Waterproofing LLC of Austin, Texas in the amount of $255,600
for the Texas Workforce Center Roof and Exterior Wall
Waterproofing Repairs. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the contract for consulting services with the
Center for Coastal Studies in the amount of $71,170 for
Ecological/Biological Monitoring of Treated Wastewater
Diversions in the Rincon Delta and Nueces Bay. (Attachment #8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the contract for consulting services with the
Conrad Blucher Institute in the amount of $87,470 for On-Going
Salinity Monitoring in the Rincon Delta and Nueces Bay.
(Attachment # 8)
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2001-418
2001-419
2001-42O
2001 -421
2001 -422
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11.b.
11.c.
11.d.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the contract for consulting services with the
University of Texas Marine Sciences Institute in the amount of
$173,664 for Biological Monitoring of the Effects of Wastewater
Effluent Diversions on Primary and Secondary Production in the
Rincon Delta and Nueces Bay. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the architectural services contract with
Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback and Associates, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $78,300 for wind tunnel studies of the
Corpus Christi Bayfront Convention Center and Multipurpose
Arena. (Attachment # 9)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Use Privilege Agreement with Gulf Coast Downtown
Development, L.L.P., for the right to construct, operate, maintain,
and remove two (2) 14'-8" x 7' long canopy extensions, and a 12'
x 8' business sign in and over the public street right-of-way
(sidewalk area) adjacent to the Katz Building located at the 500
Block of Lawrence Street and the Weber Building that is located
at the 300 Block of Mesquite Street; establishing a fee of $1,000
and other specified conditions. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
renewal grant in the amount of $579,602 and execute a contract
with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments - Area Agency on
Aging for the Elderly Nutrition Program. (Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating a $579,602 grant from the Coastal Bend
Council of Governments - Area Agency on Aging in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for the Eldedy Nutrition Program.
(Attachment # 11)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
renewal grant in the amount of $209,840 and execute a contract
with the Texas Department of Human Services for the Title XX
Meals on Wheels Program. (Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating a $209,840 grant from the Texas
Department of Human Services in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund for the Title XX Meals on Wheels Program.
(Attachment # 11 )
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13.a.
13.b.
14.
15.
Ordinance appropriating $151,567.72 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance in the No. 6010-21130 Law Enforcement Federal Trust
Fund and appropriating $213,177.65 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance in the No. 6010-21120 Law Enforcement State Trust
Fund for law enforcement equipment and related expenditures;
amending the FY2001-2002 Budget, adopted by Ordinance No.
024528, to increase appropriations by $364,745.37 in the No.
6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund. (Attachment Cf 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $53,194 from the State of Texas, Office of
the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for second year funding
for the Computer Forensics Specialist grant and to execute all
related documents. (Attachment Cf 13)
Ordinance appropriating a $53,194 grant from the State of Texas,
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for second year funding for the
Computer Forensics Specialist grant; transferring $4,000 from the
No. 6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund and appropriating it in the
No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as grant matching funds.
(Attachment Cf 13)
Ordinance appropriating $14,300 from the Save Our Sculpture
(SOS) Coppini Restoration Reserve Funds in the No. 1030 Hotel
Occupancy Fund to cover costs associated with the renovation of
the Pompeo Coppini sculpture, The Queen of the Sea.
(Attachment Cf 14)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0801-11, Robin Lear, c, Trustee: A change of zoning
from an "F-R" Farm-Rural District and "R-1 B" One-family Dwelling
District to a "B-4" General Business District on Northwest Estates,
being 3.31 acres out of Lot 1, Block 9, all of Lot 1, Block 10, and
all of Lot 1, Block 11, located on the north side of Northwest
Boulevard (F.M. 624), between Trinity River and Riverwood
Drives. (Attachment Cf 15)
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Planninq Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval
of the "B-4" District for Blocks 9 and 10, except for north thirty
(30) feet abutting the Northwest Estates residential neighborhood,
for the northern 30 feet of Blocks 9 and 10, denial of the "B-4"
District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a "B-lA" Neighborhood
Business District.
Approval of the "B-4" District on the south 230 feet of Block 11
and denial of the "B-4" District on the remaining northern portion
of Block 11, and in lieu thereof, approval of an "AB" Professional
Office District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application~b.y.--R~bin
Leary, Trustee, by changing the zoning map in re--ce to 3.31
acres out of Lot 1, Block 9, all of Lot 1, Bio. ok-d13, and all of Lot 1,
Block 11, Northwest Estates, fr~a,I .D!s, tric! and
"R-lB" One-family Dwelling D.~jstfict to "B-lA" Neighborhood
Business District on Tract~t of 3.31 acres out of Lot 1, Block
9 and Tract 1 out of...L.o~ 1~o an "AB" Professional
Office District on/T-r~ct 1 outof Lot 1, Block 11 and to a "B-4"
General Bus~s District on Tract 2 out of 3.31 acres out of Lot
1, Block/9-'T~! 0; and Tract 2 out of Lot
1, BIL:>Ck 1 l'~ive Plan to account for
any deviations from the existing Compreh.ensive P. lan;
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
16. Issue of City Employee Union Dues Check Off (Attachment # 16)
17. v/Declaration of Neighborhood Improvement by Moody High School
Students (Attachment # 17)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
18.
Resolution designating Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi as
an anchor tenant in the Multipurpose Arena and expressing the
City's intent to negotiate a fair lease agreement for use of the
arena by the University. (Attachment # 18)
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20.
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22.
23.
Resolution nominating the North Padre Island Nourishment
Project as the City's first priority under the State Coastal Erosion
Planning and Response Act. (Attachment # 19) 0 '~'~'. .~t)~ '~ ' '
First Reading Ordinance - Granting a one-year Franchise
Extension to Central Power and Light Company for provision of
light, heat and power. (Attachment # 20)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an agreement with the Corpus Christi Police Officers'
Association (CCPOA) regarding wages and health insurance
issues during FY2002 pursuant to the reopener in the current
collective bargaining agreement which expires on July 31,2002.
(Attachment # 21)
Ordinance providing for continuation of Ad Valorem Taxation of
leased motor vehicles. (Attachment # 22)
Resolution establishing a policy for reimbursement of City
services associated with special events. (Attachment # 23) ~
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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or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to 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
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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 Meeting 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 office.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi v. Texas Municipal
League Intergovemmental Risk Pool and Texas Municipal
League Joint Self Insurance Fund, No. 01-00327-D, 105th District
Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion and
action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Five Citizens of Corpus Christi v. City of
Corpus Christi et al, No. 00-275-G, 319th District Court, Nueces
County, Texas, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session.
REPORTS:
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.
26. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT:
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to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 3:00 p.m., November 9 , 2001.
City Secretary
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15.
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Robin Leafy, Trustee,
by changing the zoning map in reference to 3.31 acres out of Lot 1, Block 9,
all of Lot 1, Block 10, and all of Lot 1, Block 11, Northwest Estates, from "F-
R" Farm-Rural District and "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to "B-IA"
Neighborhood Business District on Tract 1 out of 3.31 acres out of Lot 1,
Block 9 and on Tract 1 out of Lot 1, Block 10; to an "AB" Professional
Office District on Tract 1 out of Lot 1, Block 11; to a "B- I A" Neighborhood
Business District on Tract 2 out of 3.31 acres out of Lot 1, Block 9 and on
Tract 2 out of Lot 1, Block 10; and to a "B-4" General Business District on
Tract 2 out of Lot 1, Block 11; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account
for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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