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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 03/19/2002AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD MARCH 19, 2002 ,. 2:ooP.M. PUBL,C NOT, CE- THE USE OF CELLU R PHONES AND SOUND ACT, VA TED 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. er at the end of the Council Meeting, whichever is earlier. P/ease speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes, lf 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 cr3e que su ingl6s es limitado, habrg un int6rprete ingl~s-%pa~ol en redes las 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 least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Brent Chesney Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. Invocation- ~)~'t[ / Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag to the United States.- ~0[[~0~)~' ~=~,.e -~*-~, ~ ~ ~ .... +~ ~+~ 0~*h~ ~,,ir~ ~h~rO~ce~s 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._~/_,_ City SecretaryArmando Chapal/' E. MINUTES: 1. ~//Approval of Joint Meeting of Economic Development Corporation of February 26, 2002 and Regular Meeting of March 5, 2002. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 19, 2002 Page 2 F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2) Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Building Standards Board Commission on Children & Youth 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 agenda¢ 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 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 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 afl motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration) Resolution requesting the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, as the State Air Pollution Control Agency, to submit a grant application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a $100,000 Mobile Source Outreach Assistance Grant, which will be administered by the City of Corpus Christi, as par[ of the region's Poiiution Prevention Partnership, and tile Air CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Agenda Regular Council Meeting Ma~h 19,2002 Page 3 Quality Research and Planning Program, and used to fund a remote vehicle emissions sensor to be purchased, operated, and maintained by Texas A & M University - Kingsville. (Attachment #3) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Pro Tech Mechanical, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $160,350 for the Frost Bank Building Lease S ~ace Chiller Replacement Project. (Attachment #4) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Participation Agreement with Tuloso-Midway Independent School District, developer, for public street improvements on Deer Run Drive, Lot 1, Block 1, Maples Hills Subdivision, abutting a dedicated public park, in accordance with the Platting Ordinance, not to exceed $10,779.99 for City's share of costs of the improvements. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 5) Ordinance authorizing the C~¥~Vlanager or his d_e~e to execute a Participatio.91a.-~Agreement with Cor~ Christi Independent Sch~.ooF District, developer, .)[er' public street improvements.~.orCCimarron Boulevard, Lo_.~, Block 14, Unit 5, Cimarron~ssi~t.3~e Platting Ordinance, not t~xceed $14,137.27 for C~jys share of costs of the imcfrovements. (Bond Issue 20/00) (Attachment # 6) Ordinance appropriating $260,000 from the Unappropriated Street Assessments in Streets Capital Projects Fund No. 3530 for a construction contract for IH-37 Park-Belden Street; amending Ordinance No. 024730 which adopted the FY2001-2002 Capital Budget to increase appropriations by $260,000. (Attachment # 7) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Garrett Construction in the amount of $333,442.70 for I.H. 37 Park-Belden Street Improvements. (Attachment # 7) ©rd~n ..... appropriating $80,000 from Revenues from Reinvestment Zone No. 2 in Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund No. 1111, amending Ordinance No. 024528 which adopted the FY CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2002 --075 2002-076 0247'J8 Agenda Regular Council Meeting Mamh 19,2002 Page 4 10. 11. !2. 2001-2002 Budget by increasing both revenues and appropriations by $80,000 in the No. 1111 Fund for engineering services for the Packery Channel partnering, technical review and U.S. Corps of Engineers consultation. (Attachment # 8) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $22,240 to the contract for engineering services with Felix Ocanas, P.E. for the Packery Channel Project. (Attachment # 8) Ordinance approving $79,424.55 from B.R. Scogin as developer's cash contribution for in lieu of street construction of a 450-foot segment of enhanced County Road 52 (with supporting public utility infrastructure), as required by development of Lot 1, Scogin Tract; providing adjustment for fee simple dedication of right-of- way required by the City for the future arterial "through" street and major utility corridor; and establishing a separate subaccount for said street in the City interest-bearing account in the Infrastructure Trust Fund for deposit of developer's contribution; and restricting said monies for the completion of "improvements" when arterial is ready for construction as an obligation of platting and development of properties east of Lot 1, Scogin Tract, or as an obligation of a City Capital Improvement Project. (Attachment # 9) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 024704 to allow for the waiver of the fair market value payment for the abandoning and vacating of a 2,308.71-square foot portion of a 10-foot wide utility easement out of Block CR, Levek Tract in exchange for the owner dedicating a utility easement of equal or greater value. (Attachment # 10) Ordinance appropriating $35,009.51 from the State of Texas in the No. 6010 Trust Fund - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for training of police personnel; amending the FY 2001-2002 budget adopted by Ordinance No; 024528 by adding $35,009.51 to the No. 6010 Trust Fund - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. (Attachment # 11 ) Ordinance appropriatin9 $7,500 from the Chamhc. r of Commerce Foundation in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for hiring of a part-time Data Specialist at the Juvenile Assessment Center. (Attachment # 12) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2002-077 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 19,2002 Page 5 13. 15. 16.a. 16.b. Jo 17. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $1,665 from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in the No. 1060 Federal/State Grants Fund for The Community Youth Development Program. (Attachment # 13) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 022075 by adopting newly revised Nueces County precinct changes to conform to precinct line adjustments; providing for submission of the precinct changes for preclearance from the U.S. Department of Justice. (Attachment # 14) PUBLIC HEARINGS: PROPOSED MARINA PROJECT: Proposed City Marina Operations and Development Project (Attachment # 15) RIGHT-OF-WAY CLOSURE: Public hearing to consider abandoning and vacating a 2000- square foot portion of a 20-foot wide alley right-of-way between Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 7, Brooklyn Addition, adjacent to the Coastal Boulevard street right-of-way. (Attachment # 16) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 2000-square foot portion of a 20-foot wide alley right-of-way bebNeen Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 7, Brooklyn Addition, adjacent to the Coastal Boulevard street right-of-way; requiring the owner, Mr. Alan Carmeli; to comply with the specified conditions and replat the property within 180 days at owner's expense. (Attachment Cf 16) PRESENTATIONS: Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. Multi-Purpose Arena and Convention Center Projects (Attachment # 17) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 19,2002 Page 6 18. RESOLUTION NO. 024806 Resolution approving a new collective bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association, subject to acceptance of the agreement by the Committee of Petitioners as an alternative salary proposal pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 141.034(g). CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 18. Consideration of the following matters related to tj~e firefighter's petition and collective bargaining. (Attac~18)~/i0~(~(.~ (a) Adopt minimum salary for firefi, gh~ers proposed by peti.~Jen (~b 0t~--~ pursuant to Texas Loc?J/Government Code..~ction 141.034. J J ¢i '~ /i ~ '. I~ (b) Authorize offer of a~e'rnative minimum sal~a~' proposal, to petition propo.>saf' for firefighters un.~e? Texas Local Go,v, ernmen_.t. Code Section 141.034.~ (c) Cab ~~salary for firefighters prop~;)s'ed by petition pursuant t. pq-exas Local Government C/ode Section 141 ~e all actions necessary ./~o call the election. J (d.)/'Disc~s and consideration of a new collective bargaining' agreement with Firefighters Union. 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.) Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su inglos es limitado, habr~ un intorprete ingl~s-espa~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle. 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, COU,~!C!£ ~.E.~BERS, OR T~E ~tt_RLIC /tT ANY COUNCIL MEETING. Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 19,2002 Page 7 Mo 19. 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 regarding the City Manager. 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. 20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 21. 22. O. * 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., March 15 , 2002. Armando Chapa City Secretary CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) ILLI O~