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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 10/29/2002AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS t20'1 LEOPARD OCTOBER 29, 2002 1:00 P.M. ~[:~-~ PUBLIC NOTICE- THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVA 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. or at the end of the Councit Meeting, whichever is earlier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podlure and state your name and address. Your presentation will be lireited to three reinutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. SI ud. De,sea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl6s es limitado, habr~ un int&rprete ingl&s-espat'~ol en todas las juntes del Concilio para ayudade. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this reeeting 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 approprfate arrangereents can be reade. B. C. D. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. Invocation to be given by Deacon Peter Horseman, Our Lady Star of the Sea.~ Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. - ~JO ~)0 [ (~~ City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Mayor Pm Tem Javier D. Colmenem Council Members; Brent Chesney Henry Garrett Bill Kelly Rex A. Kinnison John Longoria Jesse Noyola Mark Scott Ea City Manager David R. Garcia ~ City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.~ . ~/~ City Secretary Armando Chapa ~f Regular Meeting of October 22, 2002. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 29, 2002 Page 2 F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS; (NONE) O. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items ara listed as rnotions, rasclutions, or ordinances, ff deemed appropdate, the City Council will use a differant method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency measura ratherthan a b~o reading ordinance; or may modify the ac~on specified. A motion to raconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last ragular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas ara incorporated herain for raconsideration and action on any raconsiderad item. He CO.SE.T^OE.D^ Notice to the Public The following items ara of a routine or administrative natura. The Council has been furnished with background and support matedal on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a pravious meeting. AIl 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 lndividual consideration in its normal sequence afterthe items not requi#ng separate discussion have been acted upon. The ramaining items will be adopted by one vote. CONSENT MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCF-~ FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: (At this point the Councilwill vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Quit Claim Deed for the conveyance of a 20-foot wide strip of land out of Lot 6, Section 19, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts to the Unitarian Universalist Chumh of Corpus Christi. (Attachment # 2) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Use Privilege Agreement with Island Foundation, Inc. for the right to construct and maintain a six-inch PVC casing with a 3-inch force main that will extend approximately 95-feet across CITY COUNCIL (Refer to legend at the end o~ the agenda summary) 02 059 025060 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 29, 2002 Page 3 6.a, 6.b. the Encantada Avenue Street right-of-way (ROW) and connecting foundation facilities on each side of said right-of-way; establishing a fee of $245. (Attachment # 3) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a one-year contract with Marsh USA, Inc. to obtain Crime Insurance (Forms O, B, C and F) for an estimated annual premium of $9,012, all in accordance with Request for Proposal BI-0010-03. This one-year contract provides for three additional one-year renewal options. (Attachment # 4) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a one-year Intedocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League Intergovemmental Risk Pool to obtain property insurance for an estimated annual premium of $794,205.33, all in accordance with ~Request for Proposal BI-0010-03. The one-year contract provides for three additional one-year renewal options. The following insurance coverages will be provided under the contract: commercial property; windstorm, hurricane and hail; electronic equipment; antenna equipment; boiler and machinery; flood; and excess flood coverage. This amount includes individual flood policies for specific properties brokered by Texas Municipal League and insured through Omaha Property and Casualty. (Attachment # 5) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $39,784 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division for continuation funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Fund and to execute all related documents. (Attachment # 6) Ordinance appropriating $39,784 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for continuation funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Fund and appropriating $4,841 from the No. 6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as the grant match. (Attachment # 6) Ordinance appropriating $881.48 in interest earnings from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1050-820800 Law Enforcement Block Grant 2000 and appropriating $1,940.31 in CITY COUNCIL (Refer to legefld at the end of the agenda summary) 2002 356 20O2 357 20O2 358 025062 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 29, 2002 Page 4 interest eamings from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1050-820801 Law Enforcement Block Grant 2001 Grant Fund for purchase of law enforcement equipment. (Attachment # 7) Resolution authorizing the City Manageror his designee to submit a grant application in an amount up to $25,580 to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Program, to fund: a) creation of a pipeline computer database; b) update and improve current emergency operation pla ns, c)create and disseminate public awareness brochures and infomercials on pipeline safety and preparedness in the event of a leak or spill, and d) enhance the Fire Department's website. (Attachment # 8) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Intedocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Govemments in the amount of $45,000 for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal costs. (Attachment # 9) Ordinance appropriating $45,000 from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal costs. (Attachment # 9) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interiocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Govemments in the amount of $10,000 for a Recycling Media/ Outreach Program. (Attachment # 9) Ordinance appropriating $10,000 from the Coastal Bend Council of Govemments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for a Recycling Media/Outreach Program. (Attachment # 9) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interiocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in the amount of $10,000 for a Household Hazardous Waste Media/Outreach Program. (Attachment # 9) Ordinance appropriating $10,000 from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund fora Household Hazardous Waste Media/Outreach Program. (Attachment # 9) CITY COUNCIL (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 025063 025064 025065 025067 025068 3, 5069 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 29, 2002 Page 5 10.a. 10.b. 11. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in the amount of $5,000 to publicize and increase participation in Stop Trashing Corpus Christi Community Clean-Up events. (Attachment # 9) Ordinance appropriating $5,000 from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund to publicize and increase participation in Stop Trashing Corpus Christi Community Clean-Up events. (Attachment # 9) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of Govemments in the amount of $55,000 for the purchase of a brush loader. (Attachment # 9) Ordinance appropriating $55,000 from the Coastal Bend Council of Governments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the purchase of a brush loader. (Attachment # 9) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a renewal grant in the amount of $56,580 and execute a contract with the Corporation for National and Community Service for the continuation of the Senior Companion Program. (Attachment # 10) Ordinance appropriating a renewal grant in the amount of $§6,580 from the Corporation for National and Community Service in the No: 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the Senior Companion Program. (Attachment # 10) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 53 - Traffic, Section 53-250, Schedule I, One-way Streets and Alleys, Section (A-l) School Areas, by establishing a one-way traffic pattern on the following street sections during the school hours for George Evans Elementanj School: (Attachment # ) Southbound one-way pattern on North Alameda Street between Caldwell Street and Comanche Street; and CITY COUNCIL (Refer to legend atthe end of the agenda summary) 025071 025073 2002 : 59 025074 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 29, 2002 Page 6 12. 13. 14.a. 14.b. 16. Northbound one-way pattern on Sam Rankin Street between Comanche Street and Caldwell Street; and providing for penalties. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a short-term lease for a period not to exceed one year between the City of Corpus Christi and the General Services Administration (GSA), acting for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), for approximately 6,710 square feet of rentable office space. (Attachment # 12) Ordinance amending Section 9-37 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages upon the property of the Corpus Christi International Airport, to allow the Director of Aviation to make exceptions for special occasions. (Attachment # 13) PUBLIC HEARINGS: STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY: Public hearing to consider vacating and abandoning a 26,054.28 square foot portion of a dedicated 40-foot wide undeveloped public right-of-way within the proposed Victoria Park, Unit 7 Subdivision. (Attachment # 14) Ordinance vacating and abandoning a 26,054.28 square foot portion of a dedicated 40-foot wide undeveloped public right-of- way within the proposed Victoria Park, Unit 7 Subdivision; subject to compliance with the specified conditions and the owner re- platting the property within 180 days at the owner's expense. (Attachment # 14) Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. Corpus Chdsti Beach Association's "Back to the Boardwalk" Project Briefing (Attachment # 15) Crime Control and Prevention District Highlights (1997-2002) (Attachment # 16) CITY COUNCIL (Refer to legend at the end of Ihe agenda summary) 025076 025077 025078 Agenda Regular Coundl Meeting October29,2002 Page 7 17. Bond Issue 2000 Quarterly Report No. 6 (Attachment # 17) 18. Seawall, Sidewalk and Marina Bulkhead Project, Quarterly Update (Attachment # 18) REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 19.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 8 in the amount of $2,214,900 with Shiner Moseley and Associates, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Seawall Reconstruction Project B-2 (Part A and Part B). (Attachment # 19) 19.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a geotechnical services contract in an amount not to exceed $126,820 with Fugro South, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Seawall Reconstruction Project B-2. (Attachment # 19) 20. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Statement of Interest to the Texas Water Development Board for selection of the City's proposed Texas Coastal Bend Desalination project as the State's Large Scale Demonstration Seawater Desalination project. (Attachment # 20) 21. Ordin.a. nca by the City Council of~the~ity of Corpus Christi, Te.T.~e.x .~..x .. providing for the I~s~u~3.1.,49.0;000 City of Co[p~risti, Texas Co~mbi.n. afi .~.x..a.n..d M..unici. pal. Ho~u,panc. y.T. ax Reve~2.a..n_d ..ordaining othermalters relating to the subjec~q.t~Ea~ment # 21) 22. Motion granting a permit to Sabco Operating Company to drill an oil or gas well at an exceptional location, eastward of the Corpus Christi Marina in Corpus Christi Bay, at State Tract 49 Well No. 7 and State Tract 60, Well No. 1. (Attachment # 22) PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTER-~ NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. OR AT THE END OF THF COUNCIL MEETING. WHICHEVER IS EARLIER, PLEAS; CITY COUNCIL (Refer 1o legend at Ihe end of the agenda summary) 2002 36O 2002 361 0, , 079 2002 362 Agenda RegularCouncil Meeting October29,2002 Page8 LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES, IF YOUPLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM A T THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A recording ls 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 peltaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) Si usted se dirlge a la junta y cree qua su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int&rprete ingl~s-espaf~ol en la reuniOn de la junta pare ayuda#e. 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 during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda, when authodzed 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. 23. Executive session pursuant to Texas Govemment Code Section 555.071 regarding Harold Lamar Thorne vs. Jesus Manuel Charles and the City of Corpus Christi, Cause No.01-61527-1; C..ounty Court at Law No.1, Nueces County, Texas, with p~ossible dmcussion and action related thereto in open session./~ ~/~/(~ 24. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code"-Sect~on 551.071 regarding City of San Benito v. PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation et al, No. 96-12-7404-A, 107~h District Court, Cameron County, Texas, and the remaining claim of the City of CITY COUNCIL UES (Refer to legend at lhe end of Ihe agenda summaG,) 2002 363 Agenda RegularCouncll Meeting O~ober29,2002 Page 9 Corpus Christi related thereto, and regarding similar claims of the City of Corpus Christi against other similar entities, 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 ci~y-ralated matters. 25. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 26. 27. O. * Briefing on Emergency/Recovery Operations * 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 3:30 p.m.,' October 25 ,2002. City Secretary CITY COUNCIL (Refer' to legend at the end of the agenda summa~) Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute documents settling Thorne v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 01-61527-1, County Court at Law No. 1, Nueces County, Texas, for $125,000 in accordance with the agreement negotiated by the City's attorneys.