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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
July 8, 2003
12:00 P.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE- THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED 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 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 ars 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.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Father Dennis Zerr, St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ ~'c-~.3 ~
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pm Tem Melody Cooper
Council Membem:
Brant Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
~/'~;/~City Manager George K. Noe
Acting City Attorney R. Jay Reining
City Secretary Armando Chapa
MINUTES;
Approval of Regular Meeting of June 24, 2003. (Attachment# 1)
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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 under Texas Govemment Code Section
551.071 regarding CCMCA, Inc. A Texas Corporation vs. City of
Corpus Christi, Case No. C-03-170, in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
with possible discussion and action in open session.
Executive session under Texas Government Code Sectiol
551.071 regarding Jon Harwood, et al.v.s. City o.f Corpus Christi,
Cause No. 00-4149-G, in the 319t' Judicial District Court, Nueces
County, Texas, with possible discussion and action in open
session.
BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
* Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation
* Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor's Bureau
* Planning Commission
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are
listed as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed
approprtate, 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 rather than 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 ara
incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any
reconsidered item.
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.CONSENT ^6ENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. 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 aflerthe 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)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
a contract with Dynix Corporation which will provide hardware and
software maintenance for the Library's automated system.
Estimated expenditure for the first year of the three year contract
will be $62,819 of which the city's portion will be $39,966.
(Attachment # 5)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Pencco, Inc. of San
Felipe, Texas for approximately 435 tons of Hydrofluorosilicic
Acid in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0108-03 based on
Iow bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $66,903 of which
$5,575.25 is for FY 2002-2003. The term of the contract will be
for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional
twelve-month pedods subject to the approval of the supplier and
the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by
the Water Department in FY 2002-2003. (Attachment # 6)
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Motion approving the purchase of eight heavy trucks and two light
trucks in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0100-03 from the
following companies for the following amounts based on Iow bid
and Iow bid meeting specifications for a total amount of
$424,411.56. Nine units are replacements and one unit is an
addition to the fleet. Funds are available from the FY 2002-2003
Capital Outlay Fund. (Attachment # 7)
Crosstown Ford Sales, Inc.
Corpus Chdsti, TX
2 Units
$125,094
Champion Chevrolet
Corpus Chdsfi, TX
2 Units
$44,504
Fleetpride Power Equipment
Comus Chdsti, TX
1 Unit
$51,838.56
Champion Ford
Comus Chdsti. TX
5 Units
$202,975
Grand Total - $424,411.56
Motion approving supply agreements with the following
companies for the following amounts in accordance with the
Coastal Bend Council of Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG-
03-4 for food items which include canned and frozen fruit and
vegetables, meats and condiments for an estimated six month
expenditure of $125,221.90 of which $10,435.15 is for FY 2002-
2003. The terms of the contracts shall be for six months with an
option to extend for up to three additional months, subject to the
approval of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, the
suppliers and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have
been budgeted by Senior Community Services in FY 2002-2003.
(Attachment # 8)
Ben E. Keith
San Antonio. TX
32 Items
$15,741.37
LaBatt Food Service
CorouS Chdsti, TX
75 Items
$45,802.33
PFG
Victoria. TX
50 Items
$53,921.96
Sysco Food Service
San Antonio. TX
19 Items
$9,756.24
Grand Total - $125,221.90
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Motion approving a supply agreement with Borden Milk Products
LP of Austin, Texas in accordance with Coastal Bend Council of
Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG-03-5 for 151,800 half-
pint containers of Iow fat milk, based on the recommended award
submitted by the Coastal Bend Council of Governments for an
estimated six month expenditure of $28,842 of which $2,403.50
is for FY 2002-2003. The term of the agreement shall be for six
months with an option to extend for up to three additional months,
subject to the approval of the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments, the supplier and the City Manager or his designee.
Funds have been budgeted by Senior Community Services in FY
2002-2003. (Attachment # 9)
Resolution approving the substitution of a Debt Service Reserve
Fund Insurance Policy for funds in the Reserve Fund supporting
the outstanding City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Utility System
Revenue Bonds. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a radio facility and tower lease agreement with KVOA
Communications, Inc. dba KRIS Communications for a five year
term estimated at $31,559 per year from January 1,2003 through
December 31, 2007 and for an optional extended term of five
years estimated at $36,414 per year from January 1, 2008
through Decembe.r 31, 2012 for continued use as a
communications site to operate a public safety communications
system. (Attachment # 11)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Corpus
Christi Independent School District in the amount of $162,036 for
the DARE and KIDS and COPS Curricula. (Attachment # 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a twelve-month software maintenance agreement with HTE, Inc.
of Lake Mary, Florida in an amount not to exceed $113,442.50.
Included in the maintenance agreement are the HTE modules for
Utilities Business Office, Central Cashiering, Accounts
Receivable, Collections, Development Services and Housing and
Community Development. (Attachment# 13)
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a reimbursement grant from the Texas Commission for
Environmental Quality in the amount of $29,126 for mitigation
measures at the old Regional Transportation Authority facility at
1024 Sam Rankin. (Attachment # 14)
14.b.
Ordinance appropriating a $29,126 Reimbursement Grant from
the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for mitigation measures at the old
Regional Transportation Authority facility at 1024 Sam Rankin.
(Attachment # 14)
14.c.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 9 in the amount of $29,126 with Applied Earth
Sciences, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for mitigation services
associated with a removed underground fuel storage tank.
(Attachment # 14)
15.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 11 to an engineering services agreement with
MEI Govind, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$639,621 for the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant
Diversion Project 36"/48" Diameter Gravity Line and Lift Station.
(Attachment # 15)
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Ordinance appropriating $30,485 in unappropriated interest
earnings from the Water Capital Improvement Program Fund No.
4081 (1994 Revenue Bond) for ' '' to the multi-
purpose arena; amending the Capital Budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 025144 to increase appropriations by $30,485.
(Attachment# 16) f3r~- C._,,.'~,~v,x~[4.cl,
16.b.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 2 for the Multi-Purpose Arena in the amount
of $121,118 with Fulton Coastcon, Joint Venture of Corpus
Chdsti, Texas for architectural revisions including masonry,
plumbing, water main, fire hydrants, electrical, mechanical,
structural steel, telecommunications, fire standpipes, fire
protection and solid plastic toilet partitions. (Attachment # 16)
17.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with KGS Electric Company of Victoria,
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Texas in the amount of $289,727 for the Youth Outdoor Sports
Facilities Lighting Improvement, Phase 2 at the following
locations: South Guth Park; Evelyn Price Park; and Bill Witt Park.
(BOND ISSUE 2000) (Attachment # 17)
Ordinance appropriating $461,382 in unappropriated interest
earnings from Water Capital Improvement Program Fund No.
4081 (1994 Revenue Bond) for the O. N. Stevens Water
Treatm..ent Plant Wash Water System, Phase 3 Elevated Tank;
amending Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 025144 to
increase appropriations by $461,382. (Attachment # 18)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Pittsburg Tank & Tower Co., Elevated
Division, Inc. of Sebree, Kentucky in the amount of $461,382 for
the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Wash Water System,
Phase 3 Elevated Tank. (Attachment # 18)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Cash Construction Company, Ltd.
from Pflugerville, Texas in the amount of $2,579,910 for the
McArdle Road Improvements, Phase 3 from Everhart Road to
Holmes Drive (BOND ISSUE 2000 Project No. C-6) and for
Intersection Approach Improvements atthe following sites: South
Staples at Everhart and Airline at South Padre Island Drive).
(BOND ISSUE 2000 PROJECT NO. C-11) (Attachment # 19)
Ordinance appropriating $124,785 in unappropriated interest
earnings from the Water Capital Improvement Fund No. 4081
(1994 Revenue Bond) for the Texas Department of
Transportation Highway 44 Clarkwood Bypass Utility
Adjustments and New Casing Locations; amending Capital
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 025144 to increase
appropriations by $124,785. (Attachment # 20)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 3 to an engineering services agreement for the
Southside Water Transmission Main with Urban Engineering of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $158,580 for the Texas
Department of Transportation Highway 44 Clarkwood Bypass -
UtilityAdjustments and NewCasing Locations. (Attachment # 20)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract in the amount of $58,250 with Bennett, Martin, Solka
and Tomo, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for architectural services
for the Corpus Christi International Airport Covered Parking
Project. (Attachment # 21)
Ordinance appropriating $119,790 in unappropriated interest
earnings from the Water Capital Improvement Program Fund No.
4082 (1995 Revenue Bond) for construction management
services for various capital improvement projects associated with
the 2003 Capital Budget; amending the Capital Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 025144 to increase appropriations by
$119,790. (Attachment # 22)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 for construction management services in the
amount of $187,200 with Anderson Group Construction
Management, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for various capital
improvement projects associated with the 2003 Capital Budget.
(Attachment # 22)
Ordinance appropriating $45,000 from the reserve for golf course
design in Golf Fund 4690 for improvements to Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Golf Course and the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course;
amending Ordinance No. 024974 which adopted the FY 2002-
2003 Operating Budget by increasing appropriations by $45,000.
(Attachment # 23)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Texas Department of Transportation, Harbor Bridge Decorative
Lighting (No Attachment)
Texas Department of Transportation, Hurricane Evacuation
Transportation Operations (Attachment # 25)
City Council Audit Committee findings and recommendations
regarding fiscal issues. (Attachment # 26)
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SPECIAL BUDGET PRESENTATION:
Overview of the proposed FY 2003-2004 Special Revenue,
Internal Service and Debt Service Funds Budgets. (Attachment
#27)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (2:00 P.M.)
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET:
28. Proposed FY2003-2004 Operating Budget. (Attachment # 28)
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ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0503-07. Texas Pinkus Housina. L.P. : A change of
zoning from a "1-2" Light Industrial District to "R-2" Multiple
Dwelling District on Mid-Town Industrial District, Block 2, Lot 42R,
located between Bear Lane, Brownsville Road and South
Navigation Boulevard. (Request to Table for 9112/03)
(Attachment # 29)
Plannina Commission's Recommendation: Approval of a "R-2"
Multiple Dwelling District.
Staff's Recommendation: Denial of a "R-2" Multiple Dwelling
District.
Case No. 0503-06. Gene Graham/Oak ProDerties: A change of
zoning from a "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to a "RE"
Residential Estate Distdct on Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, being 25.56 acres out of a 76.07 acre tract of Lots
29 through 32, Section 48, located north of Don Patricio Road,
south of Meeks Road and east of Flour Bluff Drive. (Attachment
# 30)
Plannin(~ Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of
a "RE" Residential Estate District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the orang ordinance upon application by Gene
Graham/Oak Properties by changing the zoning map in reference
to 25.56 acres of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
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Tracts, Section 48, Lots 29 through 32, from "R-1B" One-Family
Dwelling Distdct to"RE" Residential Estate District; amending the
comprehensive plan to account for any deviations from the
existing comprehensive plan.
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Case No. 0503-09, Daniel J. Thornton and Robert J. Thornton:
A change of zoning from a "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to
a "B-l" Neighborhood Business District on Don Patdcio
Subdivision, Block A, Lots 1,2, 3, 50, 51 and 52 located on the
southwest corner of Don Patricio and Waldron Roads.
(Attachment # 31)
Planninq Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of
a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the zoning ordinance upon application by Daniel J.
Thornton & Robert J. Thornton by changing the zoning map in
reference to Don Patricio Subdivision, Block A, Lots 1, 2, 3, 50,
51 and 52 from "R-lB" One-Family Dwelling District to "B-l"
Neighborhood Business District; amending the comprehensive
plan to account for any deviations from the existing
comprehensive plan.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS:
32.
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Zoning Ordinance by
revising Article 17, "B-5" Primary Business District, Article 18, "B-
6" Primary Business Core District, and Article 22, Off-Street
Parking Regulations. (Attachment # 32)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
33. Discussion and consideration of Charter Revision
election/process. (Attachment # 33)
Motion authorizing the negotiation of a one-year contract with four
one-year renewal options between the City of Corpus Christi and
Humana to provide excess stop loss insurance for the City's self-
funded health benefit plan. (Attachment # 34)
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N. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
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
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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.)
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PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE A UDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
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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.
35. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
36.
37.
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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MOTION NO. 2003-230
Motion authorizing the City Manager to sign the Settlement Agreement for the lawsuit
entitled Jon Harwood, et. al., versus the City of Corpus Christi, Cause Number 00-4149-G,
in the 319t~ Judicial District Court of Nueces County, Texas, for the City's promise to abide
by the terms stated in the Agreement, and payment of Twenty Three Thousand Eighty Nine
and 32/100 Dollars ($23,089.32) for the plantiffs' attorney fees and expenses.
33.
MOTION NO. 2003-247
Motion authorizing the appointment of a Charter Revision Commission, consisting of 18
members (two members to be appointed by each Council Member and two Co-Chairs to be
appointed by the Mayor), with the charge of reviewing the current city charter and making
recommendations to the City Council for possible amendments to be considered in an
election in November 2004.
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