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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
2:oo P.M.
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of the Council Meeting, whichever is eadier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name
and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes, ff you have a petition or other information pertaining to your
subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
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made.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend E.F. Bennett.~
C. 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. I/~
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Scott L//
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero V
Henry Garrett ~.,,,,
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
City Manager David R. Garcia ~_
City Attomey James R. Bray, Jr._L~
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
1. ~/~pproval of Regular Meeting of August 27, 2002. (Attachment # 1)
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
Animal Control Advisory Committee
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Nueces County Community Action Agency
Sister City Committee
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
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.
H, SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
documents to accept "Bromeliad," a sculpture/fountain from the
Regional Transportation Authority (R.T.A.). (Attachment # 3)
CONSENT AGENDA
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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 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)
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Motion approving a supply agreement for approximately 3,714
boxes of garbage can liners in accordance with Bid Invitation No.
BI-0114-02 with Gulf Coast Paper Company, Inc., of Corpus
Christi, Texas based on Iow total bid, for an estimated annual
expenditure of $38,854.92. The term of the agreement shall 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 are available from the
Warehouse Inventory for FY2002-2003. (Attachment # 4)
Resolution revising the date for a public hearing on the proposed
assessments for the Azores and Catcay Drive Street
Improvements to the November 12, 2002, City Council Meeting
instead of during the City Council Meeting of September 9, 2002;
directing the City Secretary to arrange to publish notice of this
revised public hearing date; and ordering the Director of
Engineering Services to provide written notice of the public
hearing to property owners. (Attachment # 5)
~.~Resolution determining the necessity for and ordering the
improvement of the following highways in Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas: (Attachment # 6)
*Brookdale Street Improvements from Gollihar to Sunnybrook
*Whiting Street Sidewalk Improvements from Churchill to Lanier
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. (Bond Issue 2000)
Resolution approving plans and specifications for improvements
to the following highway and sidewalk in Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas: (Attachment # 6)
*Brookdale Street Improvements from Gollihar to Sunnybrook
*Whiting Street Sidewalk Improvements from Churchill to Lanier
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 to be paid by
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assessments; setting a public headng on these proposed
assessments to occur dudng the October 22, 2002 City Council
Meeting; directing the City Secretary to arrange to publish notice
of this public headng; and ordedng the Director of Engineering
Services to provide wdtten notice of the public hearing to property
owners. (Bond Issue 2000)
Resolution determining the necessity for and ordedng the
improvement of the following highways in Corpus Chdsti, Nueces
County, Texas: (Attachment # 7)
*Annaville Road from Violet Road to Stariite Lane
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. (Bond Issue 2000)
Resolution approving plans and specifications for improvements
to the following highways in Corpus Chdsti, Nueces County,
Texas: (Attachment # 7)
*Annaville Road from Violet Road to Stariite 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 to be paid by
assessments; setting a public headng on these proposed
assessments to occur during the October 22, 2002 City Council
Meeting; directing the City Secretary to arrange to publish notice
of this public hearing; and ordedng the Director of Engineering
Services to provide wdtten notice of the public headng to property
owners. (Bond Issue 2000)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend
the scope of work for the FY2001 CDBG YMCA City Council
approved project. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend
the scope of work for the FY2002 CDBG Gulf Coast Council of La
Raza City Council approved project. (Attachment # 8)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend
the scope of work for the FY2002 CDBG Corpus Christi Hope
House, Inc. City Council approved project. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract in the amount of $86,482.68 for pumhase of services
from the State of Texas, Department of Information Resources,
to provide computer maintenance to the Police Department's
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and COMPAQ equipment
being maintained by COMPAQ through its computer services
contract with the State of Texas. (Attachment # 9)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $15,683 from the State of Texas, Office of
the Governor, Cdminal Justice Division for fifth year funding of the
Gang Analysis Unit of the Police Department and to execute all
related documents. (Attachment # 10)
Ordinance appropriating $15,683 in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division for fifth year funding of the Gang
Analysis Unit of the Police Departn~e~(/~r~a~;hDr~e~ ~/tCi})l
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to ~Yccept
additional grant funding in the amount of $8,910 from the
Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control
Policy, to support the Police Department's role in the Texas
Coastal Corddor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 11 )
Ordinance appropriating $8,910 in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy to support the Police Department's
role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 11)
Resolution expressing the Corpus Chdsti City Council's desire to
host the Year 2006 Association of Mayors, Council members and
Commissioners Annual Conference. (Attachment # 12)
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Resolution consenting to the sale of property located at 7601
Leopard Street to Tuloso-Midway Independent School District for
$7,672.23 and authorizing the Nueces County Judge to execute
a resale deed for such property. (Attachment # 13)
Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of the
Corpus Christi Convention Center Improvement Project.
(Attachment # 14)
Ordinance appropriating $425,000 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax
Fund No. 1030 Reserve for Convention Center
Expansion/Renovation; authorizing the transfer of $425,000 and
appropriating $425,000 in the Convention Center
Expansion/Renovation Capital Fund No. 3180; amending
Ordinance No. 024974 which adopted the FY2002-2003 Annual
budget by increasing appropriations by $425,000. (Attachment
# 15)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $736,465 to the
architectural services contract with Thompson, Ventulett,.
Stainback & Associates, In~., for additional design and
construction phase services for the Corpus Christi Bayfront
Convention Center and Multipurpose Arena. (Attachment # 15)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 2,000 square foot portion
of a ten (10) foot wide utility easement in Lots lA, 1 B, 2A, 2B, 3A,
3B, 4A, and 4B, Block 21, Padre Island No. 1; requiring the
owner, SSP Partners/Circle K, to comply with the specified
conditions and replat the property within 180 days at owner's
expense. (Attachment # 16)
Ordinance approving assignment of the "Five Year Lease with
Johnson Survivor's Trust, Leo E. Johnson, Trustee, submerged
land adjacent to Lot 2, Block G, Brooklyn Addition" (Ordinance
No. 023250) to Channel Investments, Ltd. (Attachment # 17)
Ordinance appropriating $25,000 from the Maintenance Services
Fund No. 5110 Unappropriated Fund Balance for Greenwood
Public Library Foundation Repairs Phase 1; amending
Ordinance No. 024974 which adopted the FY2002-2003 Annual
Budget by increasing appropriations by $25,000. (Attachment #
18)
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Ordinance appropriating a grant in the amount of $1,726 from the
Swalm Foundation in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund
for the Elderly Nutrition/Home Delivered Meals Program.
(Attachment # 19)
20.a.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a two-year Federal Aviation Administration Entitlement Grant,
Grant No. 34, upon receipt, in an amount not to exceed
$6,219,464 for the Terminal Reconstruction Project, Drainage
Improvements Phase 3 Project, and improvements to the runway
safety areas. (Attachment # 20)
20.b.
Ordinance appropriating an amount not to exceed $6,219,464
from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 34, upon
receipt, in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund, for the
Terminal Reconstruction Project, Drainage Improvement Phase
3 Project, and improvements to the runway safety areas.
(Attachment # 20)
21.
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an In-Terminal Advertising Concession lease
agreement with In-Ter-Space Service, Inc. dba Interspace Airport
Advertising for the operation of an airport advertising concession
in the Corpus Christi International Airport in consideration of
payment of the greater of guaranteed minimum concession fee
or thirty percent of the Concessionaire's gross receipts for a term
of sixty months with an additional sixty month option. (First
Reading - 7/09/02) (Attachment # 21 )
22.
Second Reading Ordinance- Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute five rental car concession lease agreements
with Southwest Texas Leasing Company, Inc. dba Advantage
Rent-A-Car, Inc., Coastal Bend Rent-A-Car, Inc., National Car
Rental of Corpus Christi, Inc., Dollar Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.,
and Texas South Rentals, Inc. dba Hertz Car Rental for the
operation of car rental concession at the Corpus Christi
International Airport in consideration of payment of the greater of
a guaranteed minimum concession fee or ten percent of the
concessionaire's gross monthly revenues for a term of sixty
months. (First Reading - 7/9/02) (Attachment # 22)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
STREET NAME CHANGE:
Proposed rs-naming of Parkdale Ddve to Whataburger Way.
(Attachment # 23)
First Reading Ordinance - Changing the name of Parkdale Ddve
to Whataburger Way between Gollihar Road and Everhart Road.
(Attachment # 23)
STREET CLOSURE:
Public hearing to consider vacating and abandoning a 5,021.46
square foot portion of a 40-foot wide unimproved street right-of-
way out of Lots 35 and 36, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliffs
Addition, adjacent to the Alameda Street right-of-way.
(Attachment # 24)
Ordinance vacating and abandoning a 5,021.46 square foot
portion of a 40-foot wide unimproved street right-of-way out of
Lots 35 and 36, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliffs Addition, adjacent
to the Alameda Street right-of-way so that the tract of land can be
sold as surplus property. (Attachment # 24)
Ordinance approving the sale of surplus property consisting of
5,021.46 square feet out of a 40-foot wide unimproved street
right-of-way from Lots 35 and 36, Block 817, Port Aransas Cliff
Addition, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Real Estate Sales Contract with the adjacent property
owner, Dr. James A. Ayers, for the fair market value of $18,250.
(Attachment # 24)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
City of Corpus Chdstrs Draft Transition Plan, Title II under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Attachment # 25)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
26.a.
Ordinance appropriating $18,500 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance designated forgovemment/public access equipment and
facilities in the No. 1020 General Fund for access channel
equipment and facilities; amending Ordinance No. 024974 which
adopted the FY2002-2003 Budget, to increase appropriations.
(Attachment # 26)
26.b.
Ordinance appropriating $3,500 from ClearSoume/Grande
Communications, Inc. cable franchise in the No. 1020 General
Fund for access channel equipment and facilities; amending
Ordinance No. 024974 which adopted the FY2002-2003 Budget,
to increase appropriations. (Attachment # 26)
26.c.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract with the South Texas Informer Educational Foundation,
Inc. for a 12-month period with a renewal option of two additional
two-year periods, subject to the approval of the contractor and the
City Manager or his designee, to manage a public access studio
and editing equipment, with City owned equipment, for public
access producers, for a one-time payment of $15,000 for facility
and equipment set-up and $7,000 for equipment maintenance.
(Attachment # 26)
27.
Motion to approve the Pope Parks Master Plan Project as
presented. (Attachment # 27)
28.
First Reading Ordinance Amending the City Code of
Ordinances, Division 12, changing the name of the "Corpus
Christi Bay Area Minority Business Opportunity Committee
Program"tothe "Business Resource Center." (Attachment # 28)
29.a.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a two-year lease agreement with a one-year option with Censo
Properties, Ltd. for property located at 400 South Padre Island
Drive for the Business Resource Center at the following monthly
rates: Year 1: $3,427; Year 2: $3,427, and Option Year 3:
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$3,515, contingent upon execution of sublease agreements with
the Minority Business Development Center, Hispanic Contractors
Association, Westside Business Association, and the Black
Chamber of Commeme. (Attachment # 29)
29.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to develop
Sublease Agreements with a third year option for property located
at 400 South Padre Island Drive with the following agencies:
Minority Business Development Center, Hispanic Contractors
Association, Westside Business Association, and the Black
M. PUBLIC CO UDIENCE ON MA'rTERS
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,
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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.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y crae que su ingl6s es limitado, habr~ un int6rprete
ingl&s-espar~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
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RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
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 ma~ters 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
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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 Sections
551.071, 551.072, and 551.087 regarding acquisition and
development of a site for a minor league baseball stadium in the
Arena/Convention Center/Port of Corpus Chdsti area, location of
a professional baseball franchise in the facility, and possible real
estate agreements with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and
RSR Sports implementing the stadium, with possible discussion
and action related thereto in open session.
31. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi v. William P. Riddick et
al, No. 95-7104-G, 319th District Court, Nueces County, Texas,
with possible discussion and action related thereto in open
session.
32. Executive session under Texas Government Coae Section
551.071 regarding Mary Beth Nelson and Jack Gordy vs. City Of
Corpus Chdsti, Corpus Christi City Council, Mayor of Corpus
Christi, and City Manager of Corpus Christi, Civil Action C-02-282,
United States Distdct Court Southern District of Texas Corpus
Chdsti Division, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session.
O. 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.
33. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
* Upcoming Items
34. MAYOR'S UPDATE
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NOTE:
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 1:30 p.m., Seetember 6 . 2002.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www.ci.corous-christi.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.
Motion authorizing the City manager to settle the case of City of Corpus
Christi v. William P. Riddick et al, No. 95-7104-G, 319th District Court,
Nueces County, Texas, by accepting the offer proposed by the defendants and
executing necessary documents to implement the settlement.
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