HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 02/24/200411:45 A.M. - Proclamation declaring the week of February 23-29, 2004 as 'National Engineers Week'
Proclamation declaring the days of March 5 - April 4, 2004 as 'Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts"
Proclamation declaring the month of March as 'National Youth Art Month'
Proclamation declaring 'Chuck Cazalas - 2004 Beautif7 Corpus Christi Association Citizen of the Year'
Swearing-in qeromony for newly appointed Board, Commission-and Committee members
2:00 P.M. - Public Notice is hereby given that Council Members have been invited to attend a Packery Channel Tour conducted at
the project site located at Zahn Road and State Highway 361on February 24, 2004; a majority of City Council Members
may be present and may discuss matters related thereto.
AGENDA
CiTY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
9:OO
A.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 12:00 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.
Si Usted desea didgirse al Concitio y cree qua su ingl&s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espa~ol en todas las juntas
del Concilio para ayudarle.
Persons with disabilities who plan to at,end this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or sen/ices 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, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Reverend Edward Garcia, South Bluff United Methodist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. --
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. c~
Mayor Pro Tam Mark Scott ~'~
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
MINUTES:
Approval of Regular Meeting of February 17, 2004. (Attachment # 1) ~_[d~//~ ~'
Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
February 24, 2004
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. 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 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 are
incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered
item.
H. CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has
been furnished with background and support matedal 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 afl motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 7 with Fulton Coastcon, Joint Venture, of
Corpus Chdsti, Texas in the amount of $81,589 for the Multi-
Purpose Arena for various architectural, electrical, and
mechanical modifications. (Attachment # 2)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 8 with Moorhouse/Beecroft, Joint Venture,
LLC, of Corpus Chdsti, Texas in the amount of $665,411 for the
Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation for mechanical,
structural, and other modifications. (Attachment # 3)
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PRIORITY ISSUES
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 to a Contract for Professional Services with
LNV Engineering, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$234,800 for the Mansheim Area Drainage Improvements
Project, Phases 2-A through 6-A. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a one year contract with Maximus, Inc., of Dallas, Texas in the
amount of $39,000 for the preparation of a Full Cost Plan and an
A-87 Cost Allocation Plan. (Attachment # 5)
Resolution recognizing public necessity of acquiring utility and
construction easements for the State Highway 44 - Clarkwood
Bypass Utility Adjustments Project, No. 8478 for utility and other
municipal purposes; and authorizing acquisition by means of
negotiations or eminent domain proceedings by the City of
Corpus Christi or its agents in acquiring said easements.
(Attachment # 6)
First Reading Ordinance - Amending Article 1, Chapter 38, Code
of Ordinances, relating to Parade Vendor Permits; and providing
for penalties. (Attachment # 7)
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 29 regarding Municipal Court
Building Secudty Fund and Security Fee; by amending Section
29-48 to reflect changes in State Law pertaining to the use of the
Municipal Court Building Security Fund; and providing for
penalties. (First Reading 02/17/04) (Attachment # 8)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Downtown Streetcar System (Trolley). (Attachment # 9)
(2:00 p.m.) - Construction Update No. 2 on Packery Channel.
(Attachment # 10)
Second Quarterly Update on the City's Title II Transition Plan
under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
(Attachment # 11)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Nuway Intemational, Inc., of Corpus
Chdsti, Texas in the amount of $224,310.53 for American with
Disabilities Act Compliance at Various Sites - Phase 1 at the
following locations: (Attachment # 12)
Individual Requests
Mar7 Greif School Area
Memodal Hospital' Area
Spohn Hospital Area
Tarlton between Port and Ayers
Poenisch and Ropes Park
Motion to amend prior to second reading by substituting an
amended long-term lease with Round Rock Baseball, Inc., to
manage and operate a baseball stadium. (Attachment # 13)
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager to
execute a long-term lease with Round Rock Baseball, Inc. to
manage and operate a baseball stadium to be constructed by the
City, in consideration of the payment Of rent and the obligation to
have a minor league baseball team affiliated with major league
baseball play its home games in the stadium. (First Reading
01/27/04) (Attachment# 13)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a non-relocation
agreement by and between the City of Corpus Chdsti, Texas and
Round Rock Baseball, Inc. (Attachment # 13)
L. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
-14. Discussion and consideration of o~and the J.C.
Elliott Landfill or develop~ Valenzuela Landfill in an effort
to addre~fill operating issues. (Attachment # 14)
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M. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROXIMATELY '12:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN
TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD,
PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A
recording is 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 pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
Secretary.)
Si usted se didge a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int6rprete
ingl6s-espa/lol en la reuni6n de la junta para ayudarle.
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 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 authod~ng the executive session
will be publicly announced by the presiding office.
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.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance
to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:00 p.m., February 20, 2004.
City Secretary
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