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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
JULY 16, 2002
2:oo P.M.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr..to call, the meeting to order.
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. v~
Mayor Pm Tem Bill Kelly V'
Council Members:
Brant Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
1. k/Approval of Regular Meeting of July 9, 2002. (Attachment # 1)
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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 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
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.
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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withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence afterthe items not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 128,000 library book bags from
Continental Superbag, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0104-02, based on Iow bid
meetihg specifications for a total amount of $33,187. The book
bags will be distributed by the South Texas Library System
(STLS). Funds are available through a Libraries Systems Act
(LSA) Grant. (Attachment # 2)
Motion approving the purchase of one forklift and one aerial work
platform from the following companies for the following amounts,
in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0100-02, based on Iow
bid meeting specifications, for a total of $62,267. This equipment
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will be used by the Convention Center. Both units are
replacements to the fleet. Funds are available through the
FY2001-2002 Capital Outlay Fund. (Attachment # 3)
Mustang Industrial Equipment Co.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bid Item 1
$20,935
H&E Hi-Lift of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bid Item 2
$41,332
Grand Total: $62,267
Motion approving a supply agreement with U. S. Filter Distribution
Group, of Corpus Christi, Texas for pre-fabricated manholes in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0098-02 based on Iow bid
for an estimated annual expenditure of $34,216.83. The term of
the agreement will be for twelve months with an option to extend
for up to two additional twelve-month pedods, subject to the
approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee.
Funds have been budgeted in F¥2001-2002 and requested for
FY 2002-2003. (Attachment # 4)
Motion approving supply agreements with the following
companies, for the following amounts in accordance with the
Coastal Bend Council of Govemments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG-
02-5 for paper goods, for an estimated six month expenditure of
$33,632.02 based on the recommended award submitted bythe
Coastal Bend Council of Governments. The term of the contracts
shall be for six months with an option to extend for one additional
six months period, subject to the approval of the Coastal Bend
Council of Governments, the suppliers, and the City Manager or
his designee. Funds have been budgeted by Senior Community
Services in FY 2001-2002 and requested in FY 2002-2003.
(Attachment # 5)
Ben E. Keith
San Antonio, TX
$264.76
C.C. Distributors
Corpus Christi, TX
$1,702.82
Gulf Coast Paper Co.
Corpus Christi, TX
$28,137.37
PFG
Victoria, TX
$2,110.02
Sysco Food Service
San Antonio, TX
$1,417.05
Grand Total - $33,632.02
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Motion approving supply agreements with the following
companies, for the following amounts in accordance with Coastal
Bend Council of Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG~02-3 for
food items which include canned and frozen fruit and vegetables,
meats and condiments for an estimated six-month expenditure of
$111,760.64 based on the recommended award submitted by the
Coastal Bend Council of Governments. The terms of the
contracts shall be for six months with an option to extend for up
to three additional months, subject to the approval of the Coastal
Bend Council of Governments, the suppliers, and the City
Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by Senior
Community Services in FY2001-2002 and requested in FY 2002-
2003. (Attachment # 6)
Ben E. Keith LaBatt Food Service Lance, Inc.
San Antonio, TX Corpus Christi, TX CtatY~, NC
26 Items 75 Items 2 Items
$11,228.55 $35,624.06 $454.82
PFG Sysco Food Service
Victoria, TX San Antonio, TX
55 Items 32 Items
$49,277.75 $15,175.46
Grand Total - $111,760.64
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Pate & Pate, LLC, of The Woodlands,
Texas, in the amount of $959~685 for the Corpus Christi
Intemational Airport Lift Station and Sanitary Sewer Relocation
Project. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with R.S. Black Civil Engineers &
Contractors/Machinery & Materials, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas,
for a total fee not to exceed $119,000 for the Padre Island Pump
Station Valve Automation and Instrumentation Project.
(Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Fairbairn Electric, Inc., of Corpus
Chdsti, Texas, in the amount of $191,756 for the Holly Road
Pump Station Miscellaneous Electrical Improvements.
(Attachment # 9)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a twelve-month software maintenance agreement with H.T.E.,
Inc., of Lake Mary, Florida in an amount not to exceed $97,350.
Included in the agreement are the H.T.E. modules for the Utilities
Business Office, Central Cashiering, Accounts Receivables and
Collections. (Attachment # 10)
Motion approving the purchase of 62 printers and a three-year
warranty from CDW Government Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, in
accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing
Program for the total amount of $29,185.16. The equipment is for
the Police Department funded through the COPS MORE grant.
(Attachment # 11 )
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $60,180 from the State of Texas, Criminal
Justice Division for funding available under the Victims of Crime
Act (VOCA) Fund and to execute all related documents.
(Attachment # 12)
Ordinance appropriating $55,844 from the State of Texas,
Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants
Fund for funding available under the Victims of Cdme Act (VOCA)
Fund; transferring $7,700 from the No. 6010 Law Enforcement
Trust Fund and appropriating it in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund as grant matching funds. (Attachment # 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
renewal grant in the amount of $209,621 and execute a contract
with the Corporation for National and Community Service for the
continuation of the Senior Companion Program. (Attachment #
13)
Ordinance appropriating $209,621 from a grant from the
Corporation for National and Community Service in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for the Senior Companion Program.
(Attachment # 13)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute all necessary documents for continued financial
assistance through the Texas General Land Office for beach
cleaning and maintenance on North Padre and Mustang Islands
during FY2002-2003. (Attachment # 14)
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit
a grant application to the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
Board in the amount of $55,000 to provide internet and
application computer workstations at Corpus Chdsti Public
Libraries for individuals with visual, hearing and mobility
disabilities. (Attachment # 15)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission to establish and maintain a
Video Conferencing System with the City of Corpus Chdsti
Central Library. (Attachment # 16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a one-month lease with E. M. Marketing, Inc., of Corpus
Christi, Texas, for the use of City bayfront property to conduct the
Powerboat Racing Event. (Attachment # 17)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five-year lease with the Young Men's
Christian Association of Corpus Christi (YMCA), a non-profit
corporation, for the use of T.C. Ayers swimming pool and
adjacent grounds and in consideration of the Young Men's
Christian Association maintaining the premises and
improvements. (Attachment # 18)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Presentation by National Golf Foundation Consulting, Inc. (NGF
Consulting, Inc.) on results of area golf market study as approved
by CityCouncil on March 26, 2002. (Attachment # 19)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0602-01, De~rvary Durrill Foundation, Inc.: A change of
zoning from an "1-2" Light Industrial District to a "B-4" General
Business District on a 0.826 acre out of 5.158 acres out of Tract
3 in the Deed from Texas Commerce Bank, N.A. to Deavary
Durrill Foundation, Inc., per Deed Volume 2151, Page 553, Deed
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Records of Nueces County, Texas, located 125 feet from the
intersection of South Enterprize Parkway and Opportunity Drive.
(Attachment # 20)
Planning Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Approval
of a "B-4" General Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Deavary
Durrill Foundation, Inc., by changing the zoning map in reference
to 0.826 acres out of 5.158 acres described as Tract 3 in the
deed from Texas Commerce Bank, N.A. to Dellvary Durrill
Foundation, Inc., Volume 2151, Page 553, Deed Records,
Nueces County, Texas, from "1-2" Light Industrial District to "B-4"
General Business District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
CLIFF MAUS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - BOND ISSUE 2000:
21.a.
Public hearing on proposed assessments for improvements to the
following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas:
(Attachment # 21)
Cliff Maus Road, Phase lA from F.M. 665 to just south of
Rockford Road
21.b. Ordinance closing the public headng on proposed assessments
for improvements to the following highway in Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas: (Attachment # 21)
Cliff Maus Road, Phase IA from F.M. 665 (Old Brownsville
Road) to just south of Rockford Road
imposing assessments totaling $38,189.68 against property
abutting the improvements, affected railways, and property and
railway owners; fixing corresponding liens on property and
charges against property owners; providing for subsequent
adjustment of assessment amounts and the corresponding liens
and charges based on as-built conditions; specifying assessment
payment terms and lien enforcement measures.
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract in the amount of $685,062 with Hunt
Contractors Ltd., of Edna, Texas, for the Cliff Maus Road, Phase
lA from F.M. 665 to just south of Rockford Road. (Attachment #
21)
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM:
22.a.
Public Hearing on Texas Municipal Retirement System to provide
eligibility for retirement with 20 years of service credit.
(Attachment # 22)
22.b.
First Reading Ordinance Adopting Ordinance affecting
participation of City Employees in the Texas Municipal Retirement
System granting the additional rights authorized by Section
854.202 (g) of Title 8, Texas Government Code, as amended, to
provide eligibility for retirement with 20 years of service credit at
any age; prescribing the effective date for the Ordinance; and
allowing for a public hearing. (Attachment # 22)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
23.
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances by
Adopting a New Article III Employee Classification and
Compensation System of the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances;
Repealing Sections 39-1, Rules and Regulations Governing
Employment of City Employees Generally; and 39-2, Classified
Service and Exemptions; Repealing Section 39-20, Modification
of Group Hospitalization Plan, of the City of Corpus Christi Code
of Ordinances; Repealing Ordinances 17728 Approved by
Council on July 27, 1983, as Amended by Ordinance 18595 on
August 13, 1985; Repealing Ordinance 021706 Approved by
Council on July 27, 1993; Repealing Ordinance 3658, Adoption
and Administration of the Position Classification Plan for All
Offices and Positions in the Classified Service, as Amended;
Repealing Ordinance 8127, Administration of Compensation Plan
for All Positions in the City Service, as Amended; Repealing All
Other Ordinances, and Rules, or Parts of Ordinances and Rules,
in Conflict with this Ordinance (Attachment # 23)
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First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding Water, Gas
and Wastewater Rates; providing an effective date. (Attachment
# 24)
Resolution authorizing park, recreation, cultural, and leisure time
activities rental fee and recreational fee adjustments; adding new
rental fees and recreational fees for Fiscal Year 2002-2003;
providing for an effective date. (Attachment # 25)
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 57, Vehicles for Hire, Article IV, Ambulance Service, to
change the designation of the Permit Officer and the responsible
department, update a statutory reference, adjust fees, establish
street use and reinspection fees, clarify insurance requirements
and application information, and repeal provisions regarding
deliveryof a body; providing foran effective date. (Attachment#
26)
First Reading Ordinance - Adopting a monthly forty cent local
exchange access line service fee to provide for the pumhase,
installation, and maintenance expenses, including some required
personnel, of 9-1-1 service in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
(Attachment # 27)
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 13, Buildings; Construction and
Related Operations; Housing and Housing Premises Standards,
to increase the technical construction code fee schedules;
providing for an effective date of September 1, 2002.
(Attachment # 28)
29. First Reading Ordinance - Adopting the City of Corpus Christi
Budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning August 1,2002, to
County Clerk; appropriating_monies as~proy)ided
be filed with the (Attachment # 29) ./_~,,.~ ~
in said budget.
30.a. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Shuttle Service Concession lease agreement with
Jangee, Inc. of Corpus Chdsti, Texas, for the operation of Shuttle
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Service Concession at the Corpus Christi International Airport in
consideration of payment of six percent of the Concessionaire's
gross monthly revenues for a term of up to twelve months.
(Attachment # 30)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a Shuttle Service Concession lease
agreement with Jangee, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the
operation of a Shuttle Service Concession at the Corpus Christi
International Airport in consideration of payment of six percent of
the Concessionaire's gross monthly revenues for a term of 36
months with the option to extend three additional one-year
pedods by mutual agreement of the Concessionaire and the City
of Corpus Christi. (Attachment # 30
Second Reading Ordinance - Ordering a Special Election to be
held on November 5, 2002, in the City of Corpus Chdsti on the
question of whether to authorize a corporation governed by
Section 4A of Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes to use
a sales and use tax of one-eighth of one percent for projects
authorized by said statute; and on the question of whether to
continue the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District;
providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for
notice of election and publication thereof; providing for
establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling
place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County;
and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and
purpose of[his ordinance. (J:irsfj Reading - 7/09/02) (Attachment
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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
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 fhe 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.
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 bdef discussions regarding city-related matters.
32. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
* Upcoming Items
33. MAYOR'S UPDATE
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POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance
to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 3:30 p.m., July 12 ,2002.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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