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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
120t LEOPARD
NOVEMBER 19, 20/02
12:00 P.M. ~
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Javier D. Colmenero
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Reverend Father Stellos Sitaras, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ ~~
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
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 Secretary Armando Chapa ~
Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
November19,2002
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MINUTES:
~/~pproval of Special Meeting of November 11, 2002 and Regular
Meeting of November 12, 2002. (Attachment # 1)
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 evaluations of the City Manager and City
Secretary, with possible.discussion and action releted thereto in
open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections
551.071 and 551.072 regarding the Landry's Project in the
Corpus Christi Marina, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Govemment Code Section
551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi v. Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool and Texas Municipal
League Joint Self Insurance Fund, No. 01-00327-D, 105th Distdct
Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion and
action related thereto in open session.
BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
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 hyo reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified.
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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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 reconsidere~on and action on any reconsidered
item.
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Notice to the Public
The following items are of a roub'ne or administrative nature. The Council has
been furnished with background and support mate#al on each item, and/or it
has been discussed at a previous meeb'ng. 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 consideret~on in its normal sequence aflerthe items not
requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will
be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANC_~-~
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration)
Motion approving the lease purchase of office fumiture from
Corporate Express of Texas, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas in
accordance with the US Communities Government Purchasing
Alliance for the total amount of $238,356.12. The office fumiture
will be used by Development Services at the One Stop Center
located on the first floor of the Frost Building. Funds have been
budgeted by the Development Services in FY2002-2003.
(Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Haeber Roofing Company, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, for a total fee not to exceed $55,949.80 for the
Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant Lift Station No. 2 Roof Repairs
Project. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
Amendment No. 9 to an engineering services contract with Shiner
Moseley & Associates, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the
amount of $84,748 for the Blucher Arroyo Storm Water Drainage
Structure Condition Assessment. (Attachment # 7)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIO~SUES
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agenda summary)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a materials testing and laboratory services contract with Trinity
Engineering/Kleinfelder of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount
not to exceed $117,297 for the J.C. Elliott Landfill Sector 10 Liner
Improvements. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to a contract with the Freese and Nichols, Inc.,
of Fort Worth, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for
engineering design services related to Wesley Seale Dam Flood
Damage Repairs -2002. (Attachment # 9)
10.a.
Motion approving the reimbursement application for $78,707.65
submitted by James Stevenson, Dunhill Enterprises LLC, owner
and developer of Casa Blanca Estates Subdivision, for the
installation of 812 linear feet of an off-site 15-inch PVC sanitary
sewer collection line. (Attachment # 10)
10.b.
Ordinance appropriating $78,707.65 in the Sanitary Sewer
Collection Line Trust Fund No. 4220 to pay James Stevenson,
Dunhill Enterprises LLC, reimbursement request for the
installation of 812 linear feet of an off-sEe 15-inch PVC sanitary
sewer collection line to develop Casa Blanca Estates Subdivision.
(Attachment # 10)
11. Ordinance approving $59,585.95 from Country Creek Partners,
Inc., as the developer's contribution for in lieu of half street
construction of portion of County Road 41 (with supporting public
utility infrastructure), as required by development of Count~
Creek Subdivision Unit 5; and establishing separate subaccount
for said half street in the City interest-bearing account in the
Infrastructure Trust Fund for deposit of developer's contribution;
and restricting said monies for completion of "improvements" at
time of platting and development of properties directly adjacent to
and abutting the secured "improvement" opposite Country Creek
Subdivision Unit 5. (Attachment # 11)
/~Metion authorizing the City Mana.ger or his designee to proceed
'~with the AEP/CPL proposal for ~nstallation of new street light
system and special events system in the amount of $76,659 on
the east side of Shoreline Boulevard between the barge dock and
Taylor Street in association with the Seawall Reconstruction
Project. (Attachment# t2)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY IS____SUES
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or hms designee to proceed
with the AEP/CPL proposal for conversion of the existing street
light system on the west side of Shoreline Boulevard from series
circuit~J to multiple (parallel) cimuitry in the amount of $30,828.
(Attachment # 12)
13.a.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a $259,829.98 grant from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency for repairs and alterations at the Wesley Seale Dam and
reimbursement of emergency response activities and subgrantee
administrative expenses, with a City match of $84,035.71 in the
No. 4010 Water Fund, and a total project costs of $343,865.69.
(Attachment # 13)
13.b.
Ordinance appropriating $259,829.98 from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency in the No. 4010 Water Fund for
repairs and alterations at the Wesley Seale Dam, and
reimbursement of emergency response activities and subgrantee
administrative expenses. (Attachment# 13)
14.a.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a grant in the amount of $85,000 from the Texas Department of
Public Safety Division of Emergency Management under the
FY2002 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program to develop a Pre-
Disaster Mitigation Action Plan, with a City in-kind match of
$28,333 and a total project costs of $113,333. (Attachment # 14)
14.b.
Ordinance appropriating $85,000 from the Texas Department of
Public Safety Division of Emergency Management in the No.
1050 Federal/State Grant Fund for the development of a
Comprehensive Ali-Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. (Attachment
# 14)
15.a.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
renewal grant in the amount of $275,000 from the United States
Department of Justice for the continued support of the Weed and
Seed Program, Site I North. (Attachment # 15)
15.b.
Ordinance appropriating $275,000 from the United States
Department of Justice in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund
for continued support of the Weed and Seed Program, Site I
North, for FY2002-2003. (Attachment # 15)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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16.b.
16.c.
16.d.
16.e.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with The City of Corpus Christi Housing and
Community Development Code Enfomement and Community
Policing Division to provide $12,500 from the FY2002-2003 Weed
and Seed Program to implement emergency board up of vacant
buildings with illegal activity in Site I North. (Attachment # 16)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with Planned Parenthood of South Texas, Inc. to
provide $4,400 from the FY2002-2003 Weed and Seed Program
to implement collaborative partnemhips with community programs
to provide after school, weekend and summer programs in Site I
North. The goal is to reduce at-dsk behaviors including drag and
alcohol use and teen pregnancy among Weed and Seed
adolescents. (Attachment # 16)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with The Salvation Army to provide $5,000 from the
FY2002-2003 Weed and Seed Program to implement operations
and supportive services necessary to administer the transitional
housing program, Project Bridge for Families. Project Bddge for
Families targets homeless families in Site I North that are ready
to leave the emergency shelter and enter a transitional housing
program. (Attachment # 16)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with the South Texas Pop Warner - Northside
Association to provide $9,956 from the FY2002-2003 Weed and
Seed Program to implement a tackle football and cheerleading
program on the Northside of Corpus Chdsti. It will include kids
from age 7 through 12 years, (Attachment # 16)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with Turning Point Counseling Services, Inc. to
provide $8,406.50 from the FY2002-2003 Weed and Seed
Program to implement a Family Program that will provide child
and family counseling services in Safe Havens in Site I North. A
treatment team of therapist and counselors will outreach to
neighborhoods and provide prevention, early intervention and
treatment services, a total of three afternoons and evenings in
three Safe Havens. (Attachment # 16)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY IS.~SUES
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agenda summary)
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2002 391
2002 392
2002 393
2002 394
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16.f.
16.g.
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18.
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20.a.
20.b.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with Metro Ministries, Inc. to provide $10,000 from
the FY2002-2003 Weed and Seed Program to enhance the
Gabbard Memorial Health Room. The program is a primary care
medical clinic for residents of the shelter and our homeless
population. (Attachment # 16)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement with South Texas Institute for the Arts, Antonio E.
Gamia Arts Education Center to provide $8,406.50 from the
FY2002-2003 Weed and Seed Program to implement
opportunities to learn through the Art's about one's self-esteem
and pride in the neighborhood. (Attachment # 16)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit
a grant application in the amount of $73,939 to the State of
Texas, Criminal Justice Division for Year Four funding available
under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Fund for the
Police Department's Family Violence Unit. (Attachment # 17)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an Intedocal Agreement with the Corpus Christi
Independent School District (CCISD) to operate a Latchkey
Program on designated CCISD campuses. (Attachment # 18)
Second Reading Ordinance- Amending the Comprehensive Plan
of the City of Corpus Christi by adopting the City of Corpus Christi
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan; providing for
repeal of conflicting ordinances. (First Reading - 11/12/02)
(Attachment # 19)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:
Overview of Proposed FY2002-2003 Capital Budget and Capital
Improvement Planning (ClP) Guide. (Attachment # 20)
Public hearing on Proposed FY2002-2003 Capital Budget and
Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Guide. (Attachment # 20)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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21.a.
21.b.
21 .c.
22.a.
22.b.
STREET ASSESSMENTS:
Public Hearing on proposed assessments for improvements to
the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas:
Jamaica Drfve from Mediterranean to Caribbean. (Attachment #
21)
Ordinance closing the public hearing on proposed assessments
for improvements to the following highway in Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas: Jamaica Drive from Mediterranean to
Caribbean imposing assessments totaling $93,591.72 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;
speciyng assessment payment terms and lien enforcement
measures. (Attachment # 21)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract in the amount of $1,064,545.70 with
Salinas Construction of Pleasanton, Texas for the Jamaica Drive
Improvements from Mediterranean to Caribbean. (Bond Issue
2000) (Attachment # 21)
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Public hearing pursuant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code,
Chapter 26, to determine the feasibility of dedicating a .2428 acre
strip of land from parkland known as Mount Vernon Park,
necessary for a Right-of-Way Easement in connection with the
McArdle Road Street Improvement Project, Phase 3.
(Attachment # 22)
Ordinance authorizing a Right-of-Way Easement to the public for
dedication of right-of-way through parkland known as Mount
Vernon Park necessary for the Mc, Ardle Road Street Improvement
Project, Phase 3. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 22)
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PRIORITY ISSUES
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22.c.
Public hearing pursuant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code,
Chapter 26, to determine the feasibility of dedicating a .0337 acre
strip of land from parkland known as Lions Park, necessary for a
Right-of-Way Easement in connection with the McArdle Road
Street Improvement Project, Phase 3. (Attachment # 22)
22.d.
Ordinance authorizing a Right-of-Way Easement to the public for
dedication of a right-of-way through parkland known as Lions
Park necessary for the McArdle Road Street Improvement
Project, Phase 3. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 22)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
23. ~/ First Quarter FY2002-2003 Budget/Performance Report
ttachment # 23)
24. ~/Local Emergency Planning Committee (L.E.P.C.) Fall Media
Campaign on Chemical Emergencies (Attachment # 24)
25. L/Update on Texas Department of Transportation Projects
(Attachment # 25)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
26. Resolution adopting the City of Corpus Christi's Legislative
Program for the Seventy-Eighth Session of the Texas Legislative
Session and United States Congress. (Attachment # 26)
27.a.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Project Cooperation Agreement with the Texas General
Land Office for the re-nourishment of Sunfish Island and McGee
Beach. (Attachment # 27)
27.b.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a reimbursement contract with the Coastal Bend Bays
and Estuaries Program, Inc., in the amount of $93,500 for the
construction of a breakwater at and re-nourishment of Sunfish
Island. (Attachment # 27)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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30.
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Ordinance appropriating $93,500 from the Coastal Bend Bays
and Estuaries Program, Inc., in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund for construction of a breakwater at and re-
nourishment of Sunfish Island. (Attachment # 27)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to a contract with the University of Texas
Marine Sciences Institute, in an amount not to exceed $165,748
for biological monitoring services associated with the Rincon
Bayou Diversion Project. (Attachment # 28)
Ordinance by the City~5'~ of the City of .~us Christi,
Texas, providing fo~th'e issuance of $31,490,~)80 City of Corpus
Christi, Texas~..o~nbination Tax and Muni~al Hotel Occupancy
Tax Rev~J~'e Certificates of Obligpti~n, Series 2002, and
ordaining other matters relating to the~subject. (Attachment # 29)
Second Reading Ordinance- Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Article V, Chapter 57, Vehicles for Hire, by revising the provisions
regarding Auto Wreckers, and providing for pena~ies. (First~
Reading-10/08/02) (Attachment#30) - ~.~ ~
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