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AGENDA
Cl FY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CI rY HALL. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
2:00 P.M..-
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of the Council Meeting, whichever is ear//er. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name
and address. Your presentation will be lirpited to three minutes, If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your
subject, please present it to the City Sec~tary.
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Concilio para ayudarle.
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.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jri to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by1 Dr. David Lewis, Bayshore Bible Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. -- C ~- (' £
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Melody Cooper
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
E. MINUTES:
City Manager George K. Noe ~
-~¢~:Acting City Attorney R--_-_~g ~
City Secretary Armando Chapa /
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of September 16, 2003. (Attachment # 1) /
Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
September 23, 2003
Page 2
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment fi 2)
Cable Communicati~
Coastal Bend Coun~
Commission on Chil
Human Relations C{
Museum of Science
)ns Commission
:il of Govemments
:lren and Youth
)mmission
and History Advisory Committee
Regional Health Aw ~reness Board
Sister City Committee
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed
as mctions, resolutions, or or~inances. 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 ~vo reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified.
A motion to reconsider maybe made at this meeting ora vote at the
last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are
incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered
item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Notice t{) 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 me,ting. All items will be acted upon by one
vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Council
Member or a citizen, in which ever~t the item or items will immediately be
withdrawn for individual consideretior~ 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)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
September 23, 2003
Page 3
Motion approving a suppl'.
Battery Service, Inc., of Cor
Bid Invitation No. BI-0111-(
and commercial batteries
annual expenditure of
agreement shall be for twel~
up to two (2) additional t~
approval of the supplier an
Funds have been budgetE
2003-2004. (Attachment
Motion approving a supply ~
Inc., of Corpus Christi, Tex~
ways in accordance with Bi,
Iow bid for an estimated tv
The term of the contract will
annual appropriations with
additional twelve-month pe
supplier and the City Manac.
budgeted by the Storm Wa'
(Attachment # 4)
~ agreement with Marshall's Texas
~us Christi, Texas in accordance with
13 for approximately 820 automotive
based on Iow bid for an estimated
!,540.50. The term of the supply
e months with the option to extend for
~elve-month pedods, subject to the
the City Manager or his designee.
by the using departments for FY
3)
igreement with Brown Mule Mowing,
~s for mowing of storm water right-of-
Invitation No. BI-0063-03 based on
'o year expenditure of $646,148.96.
be for twenty-four months, subject to
an option to extend for up to two
riods, subject to the approval of the
eror his designee. Funds have been
er Department in FY 2003-2004.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a twelve-month software maintenance agreement with Tiburon,
Inc., of Fremont, California in an amount not to exceed
$82,107.62 for records mabagement, computer aided dispatch,
mobile data, automated vehicle locator and video imaging.
(Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City iManager or his designee to execute
a twelve-month maintenande agreement with an option to renew
for an additional year, su~ect to a five percent increase with
Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa in
an amount not to exceed $84,795 for the hardware and software
support services for the Polibe and Fire Department's mobile data
computers/automated vehicle Iocator systems located in
emergency vehicles. (AttaChment # 6)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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2003 340
2003 341
2003 342
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Motion authorizing the City
grant in the amount of $20
Human Services for the £
(CACFP) to provide after s(
school enrichment prograrr
(Attachment # 7)
Manager or his designee to accept a
3,451 from the Texas Department of
hild and Adult Care Food Program
hool snacks to youth enrolled in after
for FY 2003-2004.
Ordinance appropriating a !
the Texas Department of [
and Adult Care Food Pr
Recreation Grants Fund p~
for youth enrolled in approv
for FY 2003-2004. (Attac~
irant in the amount of $206,451 from
luman Services to operate the Child
)gram in the No. 1067 Park and
oviding for after school supplements
.=d after school enrichment programs
ment# 7)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an I nterlocal Cooperation Agreement with Corpus Christi
Independent School District for the After School Snack-Child and
Adult Care Food Program. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract witll Barcom Commercial, Inc., of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $100,017 for the Regional
Transportation Authority Bus Stop Miscellaneous Street
Improvements, Phase 2A. (Attachment # 8)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a Local Transpqrtation Project Advanced Funding
Agreement for Voluntary Transportation Improvement Projects
(on-system) for landscapiqg State Highway 44 at International
Ddve with no local match, but with maintenance responsibilities.
(Attachment # 9) ~
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or hi~e to sign
a letter of agreement with the U~t.e.s A~..r~y Corps of
Engineers, Fort Worth Distric~mitting the City of Corpus
Christi to execute an a. greet~ent between the Department of the
Army and the Nu~iver Authon'ty, City of Corpus Christi, San
Antonio ~.Wate~Syste~toni~iver Authority, and the
Gua~lal~pe~ Authority for the Nueces River
Watershed Feasibility Study. (Attachment # 10)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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2003 344
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11.b.
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Motion authorizing the City1 Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $198,581 from the United States
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for funding
eligible under the FY 2003 Law Enforcement Block Grants
Program and to execute
(Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating
Department of Justice, Bu~
1061 Police Grants Fund to
for the Police Department;
No. 1061 Law Enforceme
(Attachment # 11)
all related documents.
9198,581 from the United States
eau of Justice Assistance in the No.
~urchase law enforcement equipment
and appropriating $22,065 from the
nt Trust Fund as the grant match.
Second Reading Ordinan~ce - Determining advisability, nature
and cost of improvemen~ts; determining district boundaries,
assessment method and apportionment of costs between district
and city as a whole; approving and filing prelimina~ assessment
roll; and authorizing and !establishing the Rodd Field Public
Improvement District. (Firs{ Reading 09/16/03) (Attachment # 12)
PRESENTATIONS: (APPROXIMATELY 2:00 P.M.)
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Downtown Streetcar
Alignments and Technology (No Attachment)
Fourth Quarter FY 2002-2003 BudgetJPerformance Report
(Attachment # 14)
Bond Issue 2000, Quarterly Report No. 9 (Attachment # 15)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0803-01, Rhonc~a McGinley-Lehnert: A change of
zoning from an "13,-1B" One-family Dwelling Distdct to an "AB"
Professional Office Distdctlon Flour Bluff Gardens, Block 3, Lots
13 and 14, located along tl~e southwest comer of Waldron Road
and June Drive. (Attachment # 16)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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18.a.
18.b,
Planning Commission andl Staff's Recommendation: Approval
of an "AB" Professional Office District.
ORDI!NANCE
Amending the Zoning OrC~inance upon application by Rhonda
McGinley-Lehnert by char~ging the zoning map in reference to
Four Buff Gardens, Lots! 13 and 14 from "R-lB" One-family
Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District; amending the
comprehensive plan to account for any deviations from the
existing comprehensive plan.
Case No. 0803-02, John Mpnkin: A change of zoning from a "B-
3" Business Distdct to an "1-2" Light Industrial Distdct on Yorkwald
Acres, Lot 14, located on the east side of Waldron Road and
approximately 450 feet north of Yorktown Boulevard.
(Attachment # 17)
Planninq Commission andiStaff's Recommendation: Approval
of a "1-2" Light Industrial District.
ORDIINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by .John
Mankin by changing the zOning map in reference to Yorkwald
Acres, Lot 14, from "B-3" BUsiness Distdct to "1-2" Light Industrial
District; amending the comprehensive plan to account for any
deviations from the existing comprehensive plan.
STREET CLOSURES:
TRACT A:
Public headng to consider abandoning and vacating a 1.445 acre
tract of land (62,965.30 square feet) of the Lakeview Cimle
Street right-of-way, out of Westend Heights Subdivision.
(Attachment # 18)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1.445 acre tract of land
(62,965.30 square feet) of the Lakeview Circle Street right-of-way,
out of Westend Heights S~bdivision; subject to compliance with
the specified conditions. (Attachment# 18)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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TRACT B:
Public headng to consider ~
tract of land (63,025.90 sq
and Ebony Street right-of-
Subdivision. (Attachment
bandoning and vacating a 1.447 acre
~am feet) of the Baymoor Boulevard
ways, out of the Baymoor Addition
18)
18.d.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1.447 acre tract of land
(63,025.90 square feet) o~the Baymoor Boulevard and Ebony
Street right-of-ways, out of the BaYmoor Addition Subdivision;
subject to compliance With the specified conditions.
(Attachment # 18)
TRACT C.'
18.e.
Public hearing to consider abandoning and vacating a 1.629 acre
tract of land (70,945.40 sqaare feet) of a portion of Nueces Bay
Boulevard, north of the WeSt Broadway Street right-of-way, out of
the Flint Hills Resources, LP. (Attachment # 18)
18.f.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1.629 acre tract of land
(70,945.40 square feet) of;a portion of Nueces Bay Boulevard,
north of the West Broadway Street right-of-way, out of the Flint
Hills Resources, LP; subject to compliance with the specified
conditions. (Attachment# 18)
TRACT D:
18.g.
Public hearing to consider abandoning and vacating a 0.562 acre
tract of land (24,480.70 square feet) of a portion of Koepke Street
right-of-way, out of Nueces Bay Heights Extension Subdivision.
(Attachment # 18)
18.h.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 0.562 acre tract of land
(24,480.70 square feet) of a portion of Koepke Street right-of-
way, out of Nueces Bay Heights Extension Subdivision; subject
to compliance with the specified conditions. (Attachment # 18)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summa~)
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TRACT E:
Public hearing to consider a ~andoning and vacating a 0.559 acre
tract of land (24,357.30 sqqare feet) of a portion of Moore Street
right-of-way, out of Nuece~ Bay Heights Extension Subdivision.
(Attachment # 18)
18.j.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 0.559 acre tract of land
(24,357.30 square feet) of a portion of Moore Street right-of-way,
out of Nueces Bay Heights Extension Subdivision; subject to
compliance with the specified conditions. (Attachment # 18)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
19.a.
Motion authorizing the City iManager or his designee to execute
a Real Estate Sales Contr$ct with Flint Hills Resources, LP, of
Corpus Christi, Texas for l~he purchase of fee simple property
dghts to two tracts of land !totaling 16.24 acres located east of
Carbon Plant Road and Hearns Ferry Road at the sales pdca of
$162,400 plus $2,000 in closing costs with payment being
composed of $64,090 in cash and $98,310 in vacated and
abandoned street right-of~way; for the construction of the Police
and Fire Public Safety Training Facility, Phase 1, Project No.
5118. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 19)
19.b.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
an option contract with Flint Hills Resoumes, LP, of Corpus
Chdsti, Texas for the remaining 86.529 acres owned by Flint Hills
Resources, LP located east of Carbon Plant Road and Heams
Ferry Road at the sales pdce of $865,290 with the cost of the
option at $1,000 for a two-year term; for the construction of the
Police and Fire Public Safe~y Training Facility, Phase 1, Project
No. 5118. (Bond Issue 2000) (Attachment # 19)
20.
Motion authorizing the City IManager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to a contract for professional services with
Urban Engineering, Inc., oflCorpus Chdsti, Texas in the amount
of $732,010 for the Downtc~vn Drainage Improvements Design,
Project No. 2036. (Attachment # 20)
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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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 agertda, 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 Government Code Section
551.074 regarding deliberations for the appointment of two
members of the Board of Directors. Nueces County Appraisal
District with possible discussion and action related thereto in open
session.
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
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September 23, 2003
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Executive session under [Texas Government Code Sections
551.071,551.072 and 551.087 regarding the South. Wharf Project
in the Corpus Christi Marina with possible discussion and action
related thereto in open ses
Executive session under
551.071, 551.072 and 55'
development of site for rr
possible discussion and rel
REPORTS:.
The following reports include
City policies or activities; req~
from Staff; reports of activities
constituent concerns; current 1
assignments; scheduling of fu
other brief discussions regar~
sion.
texas Government Code Sections
.087 regarding the acquisition and
inor league baseball stadium, with
~ted action in open session.
questions by Council to Staff regarding
est by Council for information or reports
~f individual Council members and Staff;
~)pics raised by media; follow-up on Staff
ure Council meetings and activities; and
rng city-related matters.
ClTY MANAGER'S REPOET
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCILAND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT: -- ~
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This agenda was posted on the CiYs official bulletin board at the fron.t entrance
to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Stredt-, at ~: ~)O p.m.,_'_-'_-'_-'_-'_-'_-~p)l-' )9 ,
2003.
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agenda summary)
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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September23,2003
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PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
2001-2002
CiTY COUNCIL GOALS
AND
PRIORITY ISSUES
~CONT~G PRIOR] TY ISSUES
Airport / Seawall / Convention ~enter / Arena
· Continue quarterly rePOrting process for these initiati-ves.
'86 Bopd,Issue Improvements, :
· Update smtns on Se.ni,'or Centers.
· Provide communication on copapledon of these projects (e.g. "Repo.rt to thc Community").
· Continue community involvemem on issues such as Leopard Street ~mprovcments.
Privatlzation / Re-En~ineerlnt, ~
· Clearly define "privafization" [and "re-engineerings"
· Make decisions regarding pri~atization and re-engineering in the next 12-24 months, with
discnssions within 90 days.
· Establish process to identify x~hat services can and cannot be pdvatized.
· Continue focus on park malnO:nance.
F!nan,ce
· Maintain the 5-year forecast model.
· Review the August 1 budget adoption deadline.
Crime Control and Prevention
· Continue implementation of the Community Policing initiative.
* Establish date for Crime Control and Prevention District election.
Continue City participation in Youth OpPOrtunities United and other youth crime initiatives.
Employee Health Care
· Address concerns related to employee compensation and benefits, including health insurance.
· Work to coordinate Police and Fire health beaefits with those of other City employees
Economic Development ~;,ales T~x
· Establish election date.
Storm Water Utility
· Reconsider implementation plan for a Storm Water Utility.
Packery Channel
· Continue quartorly reports on the progress of the TIF and Beach Restoration Project.
Landfill
· Continue to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. , ,
· Examine alternatives for solidWaste management system, including pnvatizafion.
Interact
· Continue regular updates and expansion of the City's web site, including individual council
member web pages.
· Establish target date for online!pemaitting process.
· Comrmmlcate brush pickup via e-mail.
,c sG
· Continue active role.
Fro t Bank B lid'
· Lease and complete renovation
Annexation Plan
* Implement current island annexation plan
ADA Transition Plan
· Develop and approve ADA Transition Plan within 90 days.
Redtstri¢fino
· Develop Council.approved redistricting plan for the City of Corpus Christi
Industrial Distric~ Contrac[
· Review Industrial Distri6t contracts and determine date for approval
Cogneil Action Items
· Staff completes action requests in a timely manner.
City / County Health Issues
· Continue discussions with County to determine structure and process for the most effective
and efficient delivery of health services
Marke0ng of CC Museum an.d C01nmbns Ships
· Continue to develop marketing Plans for the Museum of Science and History and the
Columbus Fleet
Relationships .w~.th Othe~ Oove~aments
Development Initiative Packages
*Park Rehabilitation
*Leopard Street Curbs and Gu~ers .
Economic Develops. ~ent Snmr~it and Post-Summit Meetings
Agnes-Laredo Comdor Marke~ (studies, plans)
*Solid waste / Pickup |
Base Closures
**Northwest Library
Northside Development Plan
Traffic Controls (channeling, studying ordofframps on SPID)
*Five Points Ambulance
Effluent Plan for Leopard Medians
RTA--Public Improvements
Arts and Sciences Park Plan
Budget Item
** Capital Improvement Program Item
2003 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES
Charter Revisions
Legislative Agenda
Increased CVB funding
Trashy Neighborhoods
Master Drainage Plan
Garwood Water
New Funding Sources for I
Improved Permitting Proce
NEW PRIORITY ISSUES
'~ Downtown Revitalization
~ Skate Park
Long-Term Revenue Pictu
Bond 2004
Iner City Improvements
~S
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Storm Water Drainage District
ADA Compliance
Park Master Plan
Communication with OtheI Taxing Entities
Review of Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance
Call Center
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
September 23, 2003
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item Number
B. Chesney
J. Colmenero
M. Cooper
H. Garre~
B. Kelly
R. Kinnison
J. Noyola
M. Scott
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