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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 02/12/20021:45 p.m. Proclamation declaring February 17 -23, 2002 as "Engineers Week" Proclamation declaring February 2002 as "American History Month" AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD FEBRUARY 12, 2~002 1:00 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, please present it to the City Secretary. Si ud. Desea difigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr& un int~rprete ingl~s-espafioi en todas faa juntas del Concilio 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 east 48 hours m advance so [hat appropnate ~rrangement8 can be made. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. Invocation to be given by ...... Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag to the United States. - D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. ~ Mayor Pro Tern Brent Chesney \/ Council Members: / Javier D. Colmenero ~/~ Henry Garrett Bill Kelly \/ Rex A. Kinnison John Longoria Jesse Noyola Mark Scott / City Manager David R. Garcia ~ City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.~/~ Ci~ Secretary Armando Chapa E. MINUTES: 1. g/~pproval of Regular Meeting of January 29, 2002. (Attachment # 1) Agenda _ Regular Council Meeting '~February 12,2002 Page 2 Motion appointing Jeanette Cantu-Bazar as Substitute Judge of the Municipal Court of Corpus Christi, Texas, to a term cotermir~s with that of the City Council to serve as may be required and scheduled by the Presiding Judge and setting her pay at an hourly rate based on an annualized salary of *54,105. 200 2 - 0 4 2 2002 04[ Motion appointing Missy Medary as Municipal Court Judge of Corpus Christi, Texas, Division C and setting her salary at $54,104 to a term coterminous with that of the City Council. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment #2) *Arts & Cultural Commission *Committee for Persons with Disabilities *Commission on Children & Youth *Human Relations Commission *Intergovernmental Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse *Leadership Committee for Senior Services *Museum of Science and History Advisory Committee *Park and Recreation Advisory Committee *Water Resources Advisory Committee 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 any matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, and that the City Council specifically expects to go into executive session on the following matters. 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 551.074 to interview candidates. .regarding appointment of Municipal Court Judges with possible discussion and ~action. related thereto in open session. 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 retherthan 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. 2002-042 2002-043 Agenda Regular Council Meeting February 12, 2002 Page 3 I. CONSENT AGENDA Notice to the Public The following items ara of a routine or administrative natura. The Council has been furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a pravious meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless raquested 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 afterthe items not raquidng separate discussion have been acted upon. The ramaining 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 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Rabalais Industrial and Electrical Constructors in the amount of $234,092.40 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant On-Going Instrument Maintenance Program FY2001-2002. (Attachment # 4) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with King-Isles, Inc. in the amount of $101,600 for the Wood River Lift Station Manifold and Piping Rehabilitation. (Attachment # 5) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the engineering services contract with Bass & Welsh Engineering in the amount of $46,250 for Neighborhood Street Reconstruction, providing design, bid and construction phase services for underground utilities along Laguna Shores Road. (Attachment # 6) Motion authorizing the acquisition of a utility easement and a temporary construction easement combined as Parcel 7 out of Lot K, Block 28, and Lots O and P, Block 29, Bass Subdivision in the amount of $27,401 from the owner, Erma Traynham in connection with the Sanitary Sewer Installation in developed areas: Bass Subdivision; Wastewater Capital Improvement Program. (Attachment # 7) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2002-044 2OO2 045 2002 046 2002--047 Agenda Regular Council Meeting "Februaw 12,2002 Page 4 Ordinance appropriating $15,472.48 from the Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Trust Fund No. 4030-209010 to pay developer reimbursement request for the installation of 452 linear feet of a 12-inch PVC water grid main to develop Lots 16 through 20, Block 38, Garden Homes at King's Crossing Subdivision. (Attachment # 8) Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by King's Crossing Realty, Ltd., owner and developer of Lots 16 through 20, Block 38, Garden Homes at King's Crossing Subdivision, for the installation of 452 linear feet of a 12-inch PVC water grid main. (Attachment # 8) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Use Privilege Agreement with Del Mar College for the right to construct, install, maintain, and/or remove an entrance sign on the northeast corner of the City-owned Lot lA, Block 3, Del Mar College East Campus; and waiving the Use Privilege Agreement fee of $500 in consideration of the college maintaining the lot grounds; and requiring Del Mar College to comply with the specified conditions. (Attachment # 9) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve a Letter of Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi, Solid Waste Services and the Beautify Corpus Christi Association for a grant in the amount of $25,000 for professional services in support of Solid Waste Service's educational programs and new basic services. (Attachment # 10) Motion authorizing the City of Corpus Chdsti's proportional contribution of the local share of administrative expenses for regional water planning activities during FY2002, required by Senate Bill 1, 75t~ Texas Legislature, in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement for Water Planning Activities approved by Motion M98-034, with the City's remaining share according to the formula adopted by the Regional Water Planning Group, to be $44,309.51. (Attachment # 11) Resolution amending Resolution No. 024749 authorizing the submission of a grant application for the Gang Analysis Unit of the Police Department to the State of Texas, Office of the CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda surnma~) 0E4755 O24756 2002 -049 2002 050 024757 Agenda Regular Council Meeting February 12,2002 Page 5 13. 15. 16. Governor, Cdminal Justice Division to increase the City cash match by $673, for a total of $59,631, and the total grant application of $75,314. (Attachment # 12) Resolution amending Resolution No. 024750 authorizing the submission of a grant application for the Computer Forensics Specialist grant of the Police Department to the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to increase the City cash match by $8.00, for a total of $18,895, and the total grant application to $58,791. (Attachment # 12) Ordinance reappropdating $388,330 from the Frost National Bank Lease Purchase Agreement into the General Fund No. 1020, amending Ordinance No. 024528 which adopted the FY2001- 2002 Budget to increase appropriations by $388,330 in the No. 1020 Fund for Frost Bank Lease Space Improvements. (Attachment # 13) Ordinance amending Section 2-230(a)(2) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Chdsti, regarding appointment of members of the Water Resoumes Advisory Committee: providing for penalties; providing for severance. (Attachment#14) Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a sixty-year lease contract with Destiny Associates, Inc. for the occupancy of 450-square feet into the existing Schatzel Street Right-of Way (ROW), to repair and maintain a permanent building structure, concrete facings and planters that are encroaching into the public street Right-of- Way located respectively adjacent to the north boundary line of Lot 7, Block 12, Beach Portion; establishing a fee of $1,050 as payment for the first five (5) year Lease increment. (First Reading - 01/08/02) (Attachment # 15) Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Lease between the Bayfest, Inc., and the City of Corpus Christi, authorized on March 21,2000, by Ordinance No. 023972, to adjust the amount payable for Police services and to add a late payment fee; providing for severance; and providing for publication. (First Reading - 01/15/02) (Attachment # 16) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 02 75 024759 02476'0 024?62. Agenda Regular Council Meeting February 12, 2002 Page 6 J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT: 17.a. Public hearing regarding an amendment to Article 12A, "B-lA" Neighborhood Business District, and other related articles, in order to replace the required masonry wall with a standard screening fence. (Attachment # 17) Planning Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval 17.b. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Zoning Ordinance by revising Article 12A, "B-lA' Neighborhood Business District Regulations, by replacing masonry fence with standard screening fence requirement and providing supplementary landscaping and site design requirements; and Article 27, Supplementary Height, Area, and Bulk Requirements, by revising Section 27-3.01.06 (1) Fence Requirements. (Attachment # 17) CURFEW FOR MINORS: 18.a. Public Hearing regarding the readoption of the ordinance relating to the curfew for minors. (Attachment # 18) 18.b. Firct ,~,csd:~,g-Ordinance - Continuing the curfew ordinance for minors, Corpus Christi City Code Sections 33-40, 33-41, 33-42, and 33-42.1. (Attachment # 18) K. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE) REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 19. Resolution in support of maintaining the Mexican Consulate Office in Corpus Christi. (Attachment # 19) 20. Motion authorizing the~_City Manager or his desi_sjgnee to enter into a three year le~ith IKON Office~,gota~ns, Corpu~ Texas~th Request fo~posal No. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 0247R3 6247 4 Agenda .~, Regular Council Meeting "February 12, 2002 Page 7 21.a. 21.b. BI-0015-02, for a~ted three ye~'e'~Senditu re of $6~Z;6~'6. Funds hav.~be'en budgeted by~J~ Print Shop in F~v--2001-2002 and .~yilK'be requested /f. or' all subsequentw-15udget years. (All~chment # 20) ~ Ordinance appropriating $73,554 in the No. 5210 Municipal Information System (MIS) Fund for implementation of E- Government services; authorizing the transfer of $24,518 from each of the following funds to the No. 5210 MIS Fund: Water System Fund, Wastewater System Fund, and Gas System Fund for E-Government services; amending Ordinance No. 024528 which adopted the FY2001-2002 budget to increase appropriations by $73,554 in the No. 5210 MIS Fund. (Attachment # 21) Motion authorizing the City Manager of his designee to execute a three-year contract with Texas Local Interactive, Inc., to implement E-Government services for $715,042, including estimated bank transaction fees of $383,887, Texas Local Interactive, Inc. will establish, operate and maintain a web site and portal access through local, wide area and global computer networks to provide electronic access to City information and the ability to perform electronic transactions. The four initial web applications ara: utility bill payments and information, traffic and parking fine payments and information, Park and Recreation basketball registration, and job applications. Texas Local Interactive, Inc. is a Qualified Information Services Vendor (QISV) with the State of Texas. (Attachment # 21) 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 other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 0247 45 2002-051 Agenda Regular Council Meeting Febmary 12,2002 Page 8 Si usted se didge a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espa~ol en la reuni6n de la junta para ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE A UDIENCE 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. N. REPORTS: The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding Cib/ 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. 22. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT * Upcoming Items 23. MAYOR'S UPDATE 24. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT: ~: POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:30 p.m. February 8 , 2002. Amlan(}lo Chapa (J City Secretary NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home Page at www.ci.corpus-chfisti.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) m~