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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM2018-085 - 05/15/2018 City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi,TX 78401 cctexas.com May 15, 2018 Motion: M2018-085 File Number: 18-0617 Enactment Number: M2018-085 Motion to accept the resignation of City Manager Margie C. Rose, effective May 16. 2018 and provide for 6 months severance (plus compensation for unused vacation leave) to the City Manager in accordance with Section 11 of the Employment Agreement of the City Manager, with such severance conditioned on a release as provided in Section 12 of said agreement. At a meeting of the City Council on 5/15/2018, this Motion was passed. Aye: 8 Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio, and Council Member Smith Nay: 1 Council Member Guajardo Abstained: .44 Joe I omb, Mayor FSle-e-elik- tf-LAC. - _ R becca Huerta, City Secretary City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 5/17/18 INDEXED May 15, 2018 Honorable Mayor and Council City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi,Texas 78401 Dear Mayor and Council: I would like to begin by saying"Thank you" for a wonderful 16 years of service with the City of Corpus Christi as Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager and City Manager. I have truly enjoyed my time here serving the citizens of Corpus Christi. As a Professional City Manager who has been in City Management for more than 30 years, I have always strived to be the best in the positions I have held. However,as a professional you should know when it is time to make a transition. I feel that the time has come for me to make that transition. Therefore, I hereby tender my resignation, Effective Wednesday,May 16, 2018 and exercise Section 10 Termination,subsection (d) and Section 11 —Severance of my Employment Agreement. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this community. I wish you and the citizens of Corpus Christi the very best. Sincerely, ihatiow 0.-jeag Margie C. Rose City Manager Attachments: A) Accomplishments B) Current Projects Accomplishments As of May 15,2018 The Accomplishments listed below include but are not limited to the following: 1. As City Manager,along with staff,successfully completed, with City Council Approval,two Operating and Capital Improvement Plan Budgets; 2. As City Manager,along with staff,assisted Council in the finalizing ballot language related to: • Type A Board Renewal • Crime Control Renewal • Charter Commission 3. As City Manager, filled Critical Management Positions that had been vacant,some of which included: • Assistant City Manager Positions (2); • Executive Director of Utilities or Director; • Facilities Director; • Human Resources Director; • Management and Budget Director; • Streets Director; 4. Firefighter Contract was settled, with City Council Approval; 5. Resolved Windfarm Issue, with City Council Approval; 6. As City Manager,established a working relationship with the following Associations: • Economic Development Corporation; • Chambers (United Chamber and Black Chamber); • South Texas Military Facilities Task Force; • NAS/CCAD • Superintendent of Schools; • University/College; • Police/Fire Union Representatives; 7. As City Manager,spent time in the community meeting/speaking with various organizations about what is going on in the City; S. As City Manager,had periodic appearance on various radio shows talking about City issues; 9. As City Manager,attended various community events to engage with the community; 10. As City Manager, held "Conversations with the City Manager" meetings throughout the City; 11. Established the City Manager Show on City TV Channel to educate the citizens about the different departments and what they do on a daily basis; 12. Staff completed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) on time for the first time in awhile without the need for an extension; 13. Staff continued to complete streets using the Street Preventive Maintenance Program (SPMP); 14. Completed Water projects associated with the improvement of Water Quality; 15. Worked with staff and prepared a list of projects for a potential 2018 Bond Program; 16. Continued to work with staff and the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3 Board to help with the revitalization of Downtown; Some projects recently completed or currently underway or under construction include: • Urbana Market Deli; • Marriott Residence Inn (Under Construction); • Hilton Garden Inn (Building Permit Approved) • Bar Under the Sun; • The Gold Fish; • Frost Bank (Underway) • Cre8tive Culture (Underway) 17. As part of the revitalization of downtown staff, in conjunction with the Downtown Management District is working on the following: • Property Management &Development; • Parking Study& Development; • Traffic Patterns Study&Streetscapes; • Other Program& Initiatives; 18. Created Annexation Guidelines,with City Council Approval; 19. Worked with staff to establish a two year Utility Rate for 2018 and 2019 with City Council Approval and also made changes to how to calculate Wastewater Winter Averaging; 20. Worked with departments (i.e. Solid Waste) to restore City services back to normal soon after Hurricane Harvey; 21. Completion of a User Fee Study with approval from the City Council for various General Fund Departments; 22. Continued to work on Council Goals from 2017 which focused on Residential Streets, Water and Economic Development; Provided an update Council every month of activities from the previous month either in writing or during City Manager Comment Section of Council Meetings; 23. Made it a priority to deal with third "Boil Water" related issues soon after becoming City Manager by approving a $2.6 million dollar emergency expenditure,with City Council Confirmation thereafter; 24. Had a very good Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal 2015-2016 and Fiscal 2016-2017; 25. City Staff engagement with the community by having"City Hall in the Mall" where citizens were invited to meet City Departments; 26. The City transitioned to a new Interactive website; 27. The Utility Business Office transitioned to a new Software System called INFOR; 28. 2018 was the first year the City created a Calendar which highlights various departments. Hard copies were made available on a first come first serve basis. A copy of the calendar is on the City's website by going to www.cctexas.com. 29. Opened Water's Edge Park; 30. Completion of the Traffic Management Center; 31. Completed numerous other Bond Program items during the last two years; 32. The City Re-established the Planning Department in February, 2018 after having been eliminated since 2014. 33. Re-organized various departments; 34. Re-Established the City Performance Reports (CPR) for departments in March, 2018 Current Projects As of May 15,2018 The projects listed below include but are not limited to the following: A. Proposed 2018-2019 Budget— We have been discussing the Proposed 2018-2019 Budget over the last several months. When this budget was presented it was the worst case scenario which is also what was requested. The worst case scenario for the General Fund is $12,596,090. The worst case scenario for the Health Benefit Plan for Police and Fire is 7,100,000. The true shortfall for the General Fund Budget is$12,596,090 instead of $20,000,000. The meeting scheduled with staff on May 17, 2018 will begin to show that we should not reach the worst case scenario in either the General Fund Budget or the Health Fund Budget. Staff will share the different options that are available for helping to deal with the shortfall. Based on all of the options that will be available to consider,coupled with some reductions in some departments staff should be able to balance the budget without having to reduce public safety staff. The Libraries should be able to maintain their accreditation and overall staff should be able to provide a balanced General Fund Budget by the end of July, 2018. B. Sea Water Desalination Project— Staff is working on several issues with an Executive Session Council Agenda item scheduled to come to Council on May 22, 2018 to discuss with the City's consultant and Assistant City Manager over Utilities. C. Bond 2018 - Staff will be providing information to Council during May June, 2018 timeframe regarding the language for each project. D. Program Manager—Wastewater Treatment Plants — Based on the information provided earlier today regarding this issue,the due date is Friday,May 18, 2018. The goal was to include the Financial Advisor in the process of making a selection of who will become Program Manager. E. Negotiations with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) —Staff is still negotiating with the EPA regarding Wastewater issues; F. Evaluation of Communication Department—Office of Strategic Management as part of the Department of Management and Budget is near completion of the evaluation of this department and will be working with the City Manager to finalize so that it can be presented to City Council; G. Evaluation of Parks and Recreation and Libraries—The Office of Strategic Management as part of the Department of Management and Budget will work on these departments after completing the evaluation of the Communication Department. H. Potential Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#4 (TIRZ#4) - Staff is currently working on this issue and should be able to provide information soon. I. Health Benefits Project— During today's Council Meeting staff would have provided a recommendation associated with the Request for Proposal for Health Benefits. You will hear more about the options associated with the proposal during Budget Workshops. This proposal will also help to see the new cost associated with the Health Benefits for Police and Fire in relation to the $7,100,000 as part of the worst case scenario. The cost should go down. J. Grants Program—Staff has requested proposals. Council should hear further about this project and how it may be able to assist the City. K. City Facilities - Hurricane Harvey—Staff should provide an update on the status of City Facilities damaged with Hurricane Harvey soon. L. Harbor Bridge (Relocation of Utilities) —The Assistant City Manager over Utilities, Engineering and Streets should provide the necessary update. M. Council Ad Hoc Committee for Utility Accounts—This committee is chaired by Councilwoman Lindsey-Opel,with Councilman Smith and Councilman Roy as committee members. The committee was established on May 1, 2018. The next meeting is being proposed to be held sometime during the week of May 14, 2018. N. North Beach Task Force—This is a new Task Force recently established with Nueces County Commissioner Carolyn Vaughn as the Chair with Jeff Blackard, Developer and Mark Van Vleck,Assistant City Manager and City Representative. A meeting was held Thursday,May 10, 2018. Another meeting will be held in a few weeks. O. Whataburger Field Special Event—Staff is planning a celebration to commemorate the payoff of Whataburger Field in the near future. The department leading this project is the Communication Department. P. Storm Expo 2018—The Communication Department is in charge of putting on the Storm Expo 2018 on Saturday,June 16, 2018 at the American Bank Center. The purpose of the Storm Expo 2018 is to allow citizens in Corpus Christi and the entire Coastal Bend the ability to go to the American Bank Center and learn more about storms and how to prepare for the storms. There will be all types of storm related vendors at this Expo. Staff should keep Council informed about this Expo. Q. Museum of Science and History Contract—This is a five (5) month contract. In the meantime staff is going out for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be completed by September, 2018 so that whoever wins the new contract will take effect on October 1,2018. R. School Crossing Guards-Staff sent notification to Corpus Christi Independent School District and the Flour Bluff Independent School District March, 2017,October, 2017 and March 2018 informing them that the School Crossing Guard Program will end September 30, 2018. The School Crossing Guard Program funding was made available in the past when the City had the Red Light Camera Program,which was terminated by the City in 2017. S. Tennis Center Management Contract RFP—The Parks and Recreation Department is awaiting a response to an Internal Auditor Report and should respond soon thereafter. T. FEMA Reimbursement for Storm Debris—Staff should be working on this item to submit a final request for the remaining of the funds from FEMA associated with the Storm Debris. The balance of the reimbursement received from FEMA should go back to the General Fund Balance. U. Economic Development Summit—An update was provided during today's Council Meeting from the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation. Council should receive more updates before a final document is put together for Council consideration. V. New Evaluated Storage Tanks—The new Elevated Storage Tanks on Rand Morgan and Holly is near completion and should go online soon. The Utilities Department will inform Council through the City Manager. W. Bond Programs—Council should continue to receive quarterly updates related to all of the Bond Programs. They are also posted online through the Engineering Department. X. Affordable Housing Policy and Program Initiatives— Council approved moving forward with putting a program together. Staff should be sending something to Council for consideration soon. Y. Citizen Survey—Authorization has been given to Texas A&M University— Corpus Christi to conduct a citizen survey to get the citizen perception of how the City is doing with providing City services. This is being conducted as part of Council's request to know how the City is doing in performing City services. The Office of Strategic Management is taking the lead. Z. London ISD Water Contract— Legal Staff is working on this issue; AA. SQH Sports Complex—There will be a presentation to Council on this issue on Tuesday, May 15, 2018; BB. Efficiency Team—An Efficiency Team was created to help look for ways the City can become more efficient organizationally,via revenues,technology,time and other. This issue should be discussed during the Budget Workshop on Thursday,May 17, 2018. CC. Citizen University—Staff has been working on the establishment of a Citizen University in the Fall,2018. This is a program where citizens will have an opportunity to learn how the City operates over a six (6) week period. The goal is to have two (2) Citizen University Programs a year,one in the Spring and one in the Fall. Staff should keep you informed if the project continues. DD. Development Services—This department will begin to hold Focus Group Meetings during the week of May 14,2018 with members of the development community so that the department can understand the concerns the development community has with the department. r'. .... .;a._.n4m.iv-.....H....lc+f(M.o;rvrv.'i'e'•v' v..§.....r,i!)YY .:•":••iu , ..:+.«t1mt:..-aM4t?.+Waw.us:y,.a atK=VV:•tw.'.e.:3uWnA:t`"M+•,.w4-•`+.nL•'s:rtn.R"'c!tan'm'%'S* If'fhaxaes..:Y.dS;CMrn?s%iA+t.+{.»::a.`ra.•._ .ero .r..:.:....