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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
2:00 P.M.
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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.
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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.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pm Tem Mark Scott
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Reverend John Elford, St. John's United Methodist Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ ~J~t~' ~ ~.~
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
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Council Members:
Brant Chesney
Javier D. Colmenem
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria ~/'
Jesse Noyola
City Manager David R Garcia
City Attorney James I~. Bray, Jr.~
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E. MINUTES:
Approval of Joint Meeting of August 27, 2002 and Regular
Meeting of September 9, 2002. (Attachment # 1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items ara listed
as motions, rasolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appraprfate, 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 hvo 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 herain for raconsideration and action on any raconsiderad
item.
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 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 ramaining items will
be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Motion approving a supply agreement for an estimated 1,553
cases of white copy paper and 214 cases of colored copy paper
in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0090-02 with Pollock
Paper, of San Antonio, Texas, based on Iow total bid for an
estimated six-month expenditure of $44,682.75. The term of the
contract is for six months with options to extend for up to four
additional six-month periods, subject to the approval of the
contractor and the City Manager or his designee. The paper is
used by various City Departments. (Attachment # 2)
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Motion approving a supply agreement for serial publication
services, consisting of 460 magazine, newspaper and trade
journal subscriptions in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-
0132-02 with Popular Subscription Service, Terre Haute, Indiana,
based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of
$29,981.68. The term of the contract 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 have been budgeted by the
Corpus Chdsti Public Library and the South Texas Library System
in FY 2002-2003. (Attachment # 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract with Dawson Recycling, Inc., of Gregory, Texas,
guaranteeing the annual delivery of specific tonnage of
acceptable waste to the J.C. Elliott Landfill for a specified fee, for
a period not to exceed the life of the J.C. Elliott Landfill.
(Attachment # 4)
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by
Star~ Operations, Inc., Owner and Developer of Block "A",
Saratoga Subdivision, for the installation of 690 linear feet of a
12-inch PVC water gdd main. (Attachment # 5)
Ordinance appropriating $19,077.55 from the Water Artedal
Transmission and Grid Main Trust Fund No. 4030-209010 to pay
developer reimbursement request for the installation of 690 linear
feet of a 12-inch PVC water grid main to develop Block "A"
Saratoga Subdivision. (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an annual joint funding agreement with the United States
Geological Survey (USGS), U. $. Department of the Interior, for
the continuation of surface water data collection and limited
studies by the USGS for the City's water supply activity; and
providing for the City to pay the USGS the amount of $174,045,
out of a total project cost of $232,820 during the federal Fiscal
Year October 1,2002 through September 30, 2003. (Attachment
#6)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States of America,
Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and the City of
Three Rivers for the purpose of defining responsibilities related to
the design, placement, and operation and maintenance of new
municipal and industrial water delivery system at Choke Canyon
Reservoir, Nueces River Project. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $5,000 from the National Endowment for
the Humanities. Funds will be used to pumhase furniture and
preservation supplies for the Local History Department of the
Corpus Christi Public Libraries. (Attachment # 8)
Ordinance appropriating $5,000 from the National Endowment for
the Humanities in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the
purchase of furniture and preservation supplies for the Local
History Department of the Corpus Christi Public Libraries.
(Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $6,000 and to execute a contract and all
related documents with the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission for a TexTreasures Grant. Funds will be used to
inventory, organize and digitize early Corpus Christi documents
at the Corpus Christi Public Libraries. (Attachment # 9)
Ordinance appropriating a $6,000 TexTreasures Grant from the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund to inventory, organize and digitize
early Corpus Chdsti documents at the Corpus Christi Public
Libraries. (Attachment # 9)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a gift agreement to receive $3,000 from the Friends of the Corpus
Christi Public Libraries to be used as matching funds for the
TexTreasures Grant awarded by the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. (Attachment # 9)
Ordinance appropriating $3,000 from the Friends of the Corpus
Christi Public Libraries in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund
for matching grant funds for the TexTreasures Grant awarded by
the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (Attachment
# 9)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $55,310 and to execute a contract and all
related documents with the Telecommunications Infrastructure
Fund Board. Funds will be used to pumhase computer hardware
and software for use by individuals who have vision, headng or
mobility impairments. (Attachment # 10)
Ordinance appropriating $55,310 from the Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund Board in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants
Fund for computer hardware and software for the Corpus Christi
Public Libraries for use by individuals who have vision, hearing,
or mobility impairments. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a gift agreement to receive $5,500 from the Corpus Christi Public
Library Foundation to be used as matching funds for the grant
awarded by the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board.
(Attachment # 10)
Ordinance appropriating $5,500 from the Corpus Christi Public
Library Foundation in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as
a match for the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board
Grant awarded to the Corpus Chdsti Public Libraries.
(Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $69,309 and to execute a contract and all
related documents with the Texas State Library and Archives
Commission for the continued operation of the Technical
Assistance Negotiated Grant Program administered by the South
Texas Library System, which is located at the Corpus Christi
Public Libraries, for the State Fiscal Year 2002-2003.
(Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating $69,309 from the Texas State Library
and Amhives Commission in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants
Fund for the continued operation of the Technical Assistance
Negotiated Grant Program administered by the South Texas
Library System, which is located at the Corpus Christi Public
Libraries. (Attachment # 11)
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First Reading Ordinance - Amending the ClearSource/Grande
franchise to provide one-month extension for broadcasting of
public and repeat Government Access Channel programming.
(Attachment # 12)
13.a.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $39,896 from the State of Texas, Office of
the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for Third Year funding for
the Computer Forensics Specialist grant and to execute all
related documents. (Attachment # 13)
13.b.
Ordinance appropriating $39,896 in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund from the State of Texas, Office of the Govemor,
Criminal Justice Division, for Third Year funding for the Computer
Forensics Specialist Grant; transferring $4,000 from the No. 6010
Law Enforcement Trust Fund and $14,895 from the No. 1020
General Fund and appropriating these funds in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund as matching grant funds. (Attachment
# 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Haeber Roofing Company of Corpus
Chdsti, Texas, for a total fee not to exceed $89,600 for the Frost
Bank Building Lease Space Re-roof and Roof Repairs FY 2002
Project. (Attachment # 14)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Real Estate Sales Contract with Cheryl L. Flores, in the amount
of $56,000, plus $1,500 in closing costs and an additional amount
not to exceed $5,250 for relocation assistance of any existing
tenants, including but not limited to rental assistance or down
payment supplement for replacement housing and moving costs,
for the pumhase of fee simple property dghts for Parcel 16, being
all of Lot 1, Block 8, Mount Vernon Subdivision Unit 2, with street
address of 4902 Andover, necessary for the McArdle Road Street
Improvement Project, Phase 3, No. 6146, Project No. C-6, and for
other municipal purposes. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment# 15)
) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Real Estate Sales Contract with Hesiquio Rodriquez and wife,
Eva Maria Rodriquez, in the amount of $82,000, plus $1,500 in
closing costs and an additional amount not to exceed $22,500 for
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relocation assistance to cover moving costs, price differential
payments and incidental expenses for replacement housing, for
the purchase of fee simple property dghts for Parcel 17, being all
of Lot 23, Block 8, Mount Vernon Subdivision Unit 3, with street
address of 4901 Holmes, necessary for the McArdle Road Street
Improvement Project, Phase 3, No. 6146, Project No. C-6, and for
other municipal purposes. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # )15
16.
Second Reading Ordinance - Changing the name of Parkdale
Drive to Whataburger Way between Gollihar Road and Everhart
Road. (First Reading - 9/09/02) (Attachment # 16)
17. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the City Code of
Ordinances, Division 12, changing the name of the "Corpus
Chdsti Bay Area Minority Business Opportunity Committee
Program" to the "Business Resource Center." (First Reading -
removed for individual consideration)
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
18.
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Annual Report FY2001-2002 (Attachment# 18)
19. Bayfest 2002 (September 27 - 29, 2002) (No Attachment)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
20.
Motion approving the application from Bayfest, Inc. to temporarily
close the following street sections for the Bayfest 2002,
September 27-29, 2002. (Attachment # 20)
Northbound Shoreline Boulevard (inside lane only) from
the north right of way of Power Street median crossover
(exclusive of the median crossover at Power Street) to
Hughes Street, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday,
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September 18, 2002 through 5:00 p.m., Friday, September
20, 2002 and from 6:00 a.m., Monday, September 30,
2002 through 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2002.
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Southbound Shoreline Boulevard (full closure) from the
south right-of-way of Hughes Street to the north right-of-
way of Power Street, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday,
September 18 through 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 2,
2002.
Northbound Shoreline Boulevard, (full closure) between
north right-of-way line of Power Street and the north right-
of-way of Hughes Street, from 2:00 p.m., Fdday,
September 27 through 6:00 a.m., Monday, September 30,
2002.
North Water Street (full closure) between Fitzgerald Street
and Hughes Street from 8:00 a.m., Fdday, September 27
through 6:00 a.m., Monday, September 30, 2002.
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Palo Alto Street, Fitzgerald Street, Resaca Street and
Hughes Street (full closures to through traffic) each
between Water Street and Shoreline Boulevard, from 8:00
a.m., Friday, September 27 through 6:00 a.m., Monday,
September 30, 2002.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an Electric Supply Agreement pursuant to the contract to
be signed by South Texas Aggregation Project, Inc., for deliveries
of electricity effective January 1, 2003. (Attachment # 21)
22. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 024952, which called a
Special Election on November 5, 2002, to add to the ballot a
Charter Amendment proposed by petition to change the
Council/Manager System of Govemment to a Strong Mayor
System and a CharterAmendment proposed by petition to require
an election for leases ex~eeding~fi~marina area.
(Attachment # 22)
23. First Reading Ordinance~J~ending the Code of~inances,
Article V, Chapter~hicles for Hire, by re~Jeifi~g the provisions
regarding ~ Wreckers, and p_~ding for penalties.
(Attach_j:nefit # 23) ~
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L. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERR
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
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COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN
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PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A
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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 didge a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int&rprete
ingl~$-espa[~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudade.
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, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY
COUNCIL MEETING. THIS POLICY IS NOT MEANT TO
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 dudng 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 Tex~s~"b~emment Code Sect~j~'r~
551.071 regarding City of San~J~iito v. PG&E Gas Tran~sion,
Texas Corporation et al~N~. 96-12-7404-A, 107~DiS'~rict Court,
Cameron County~'ningjda~m of the City of
Corpus Chdsti~ted thereto~imilar claims of the
City ~hn'sti against other s~nllar entities, with possible
discussion and action related the~o in open session.
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25.
26.
Executive session pursuant to Texas...Govemment Code Sections×
551.071, 551.072, and 551.0.8.7"regarding acquisition a~dd
development of a site for ami. po'r league baseball stadium/in'the
Arena/Convention Center/P/o'rt of Corpus Christi area, Io~tion of
a professional baseball f.,~nchise in the facility, and p,.o~sible real
estate agreements w.i.ff~ the Port of Corpus Chdsti/A'uthority and
RSR Sports imple.m~nting the stadium, with possible discussion
and action r~l thereto in open session/
Executive~ssion pursuant to Texas Go~rnment Code Section
551.071/¢egarding J~ City of Corpus Chdsti,
N~ueces County, Texas with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
N. 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.
27. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOU.NMENT:
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., September 13 , 2002.
Armando Chap~{
City Secretary
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