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Lower Colorado River Au~odty Boarcl of Directors 1o recede pmsentaflor~ on ~he Status of Planning to Obtain
Garwood Water and on OppoHunifies for Parthership, and to discuss and consider Joint opportunif~s for cooperation and
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Swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed Board, Commission and Committee members
AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHPJSTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
AUGUST 24, 2004
10:00 A.M. ~
PUBLIC NOTICE - THE USE OF CELL ULAR PHONES AND SOUND A C TIVA TED PA GERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opporfunity to address the Council at approximately 12:00 p.m. or at the end
of the Council Meeting, whichever is earlier. Pleese speak into the microphone located at lhe podium and state your name
and addrass. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or other informatlon perfalning to your
subject, please present it to the Cily Secretary.
Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espat~ol en tedas las juntas
del Concllio para ayudade.
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 approp#ate arrangements can be
made.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Assistant Pastor Wil Brannen, South Shore Christian Church.
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. -- I ~- i I~)
City Secreta~ Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pm Tem Javier Colmenero
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attomey Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Agenda
Regular Council MeeUng
August24,2004
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E. MINUTES:
Approval of Regular Meeting of August 17, 2004. (Attachment
#1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
2. * Arts and Cultural Commission
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed
as motions, resolu~ons, or ordinances. If deemed appropdate, 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 are
incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered
item.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items ara ora routine 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 pre~dous 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 indivldual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not
requlring 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 vvtll vote on afl motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for ind/vldual consideration)
Motion approving the purchase of trEy-four sets of educational
video and audio cassettes from National Educational Systems,
Inc., of San Antonio, Texas based on sole source for a total
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amount of $37,856. The video/audio cassettes will be used by
the member Libraries of the South Texas Library System (STLS).
Funds are available from the South Texas Library System Grant.
(Attachment # 3)
Motion authorizing payment of the Special Commissioners'
Condemnation Award of $31,505.63 for the acquisition of Parcels
429, 436, and 437, each containing a Util~ and Temporary
Construction Easement, all located along Rodd Field Road
between Wooldddge Road and Saratoga Boulevard, necessary
for the Southside Water Transmission Main, Phase 4a, Project
g8425, and for other municipal purposes. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Mr. Ron
Lewis, of Austin, Texas for govemmental relations services
relating to general water issues. (Attachment # 5)
Ordinance appropriating $170,000 from the unappropriated
settlement proceeds from Gulfterra Energy Partners, L. P. in City
Hall Capital Improvement Program Fund No. 3160; transferring
$170,000 to and appropriating in General Fund No. 1020 Legal
Services for professional services to obtain compensation from
pipeline companies for use of city property; amending FY 2003-
2004 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 025647 to
increase appropriations by $170,000; amending FY 2004-2005
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 025878 to increase
appropriations by $170.000. (Attachment # 6)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a one year Lease Amendment to the Art Museum of
South Texas Lease dated March 19, 1996 with the Corpus Chdsti
Art Foundation, now the South Texas Institute for the Arts, Inc.
("Lessee") for use of city property (Art Museum of South Texas
Building) in consideration of lessee operating the museum for the
benefit of the public and to further public appreciation of art.
(Attachment # 7) ~' ~ ~
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a thirty year Lease Amendment to the Art
Museum of South Texas Lease dated Mamh 19, 1996 with the
Corpus Chdsti Art Foundation, now the South Texas Institute for
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the Arts, Inc. ("Lessee") for use of city property (Art Museum of
South Texas Building) in consideration of lessee operating the
museum for the benefit of the public and to further public
appreciation of art. (Attachment # 7)
Second Reading Ordinance - Deleting Division 12, Business
Resource Center Steedng Committee from Chapter 2 of the Code
of Ordinances; amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
to establish the Small Business Advisory Committee. (First
Reading 8/17/04) (Attachment # 8)
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending Section 19-1 of the Code
of Ordinance relating to definitions; enacting Subsections 19-3.1,
19-3.2, 19-3.3, 19-3.4, and 19-3.5 to establish a restaurant rating
system; providing for penalties; providing an effective date of
September 1, 2004. (First Reading 8/17/04) (Attachment # 9)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0704-01, L. J. Kuan and Terry Mergele: A change of
zoning from a "B-1" Neighborhood Business Distdct to a "B-4"
General Business District. The property is in Koolside, Block 9,
Lot 15, located on the west side of Airline Road and 300 feet
north of Lum Avenue. (Attachment # 10)
Planning Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of
the "B-4' General Business District, and in lieu thereof, approval
of a "B-J" Neighborhood Business District with a Special Permit
subject to ten (10) conditions and site plan.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by L.J. Kuan
and Terry Mergele, by changing the zoning map in reference to
Koolside, Block 9, Lot 15, (cun'ently zoned "B-1" Neighborhood
Business Disb'ict) by granting a Special Permit for an auto sales
lot subject to a site plan and ten (10) conditions; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan.
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Case No. 0704-O2, Messianic Fellowship Church of Comus
(~hd~ti: A change of zoning from a "R-'lB" One-family Dwelling
District to an "A-1" Apartment House District. The property is in
a 0.48 acre tract of land recorded in Volume 283, Page 205,
Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas, located on the north
side of Mueller Street and 500 feet west of Leopard Street.
(Attachment # 11 )
Planning Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval
of an "A-1" Apartment House District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Messianic
Fellowship Church of Corpus Chdsti by changing the zoning map
in reference on 0.48 acre tract recorded in Volume 283, Page
205, Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas fi.om "R-lB' One-
family Dwelling Distdct to 'A-l" Apartment House District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations
from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
PRESENTATIONS;
Public cornment wi//not be solicited on Presentation items.
12.
Presentation to review the results of the Large Scale
Demonstration Desalination Feasibiltiy Study for the City of
Corpus Chdsti, Texas with funding provided by the Texas Water
Development Board as pad of the Governor's Initiatve before the
draft report is released to the public. (Attachment # 12)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
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Discussion and consideration of the operations of the J. C. Elliott
Landfill and the Cefe Valenzuela Lan,d~ill after it is copstructed
and operational. (Attachment # 13) (-)'<_~
14. Discussion and consl.,c[eration of proposed .Charter amendments.
(Attachment# 14) ~¢~,_ rY,.-c, ~
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Ordinance ordering a Special Election to be held on November 2,
2004, in the City of Corpus Christi on the questions of authorizing
obligations of the City supported by ad valorem taxes; providing
for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice
election and publication thereof;, providing for establishment of
branch eady polling places; designating polling place locations;
authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and enacting
provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this
Ordinance and declaring that this Ordinance shall be effective
immediately upon its adoption by City Council in accordance with
provisions of the V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 1201.028.
(Attachment # 15)
Ordinance ordedng a Special Election to be held on November 2,
2004, in the City of Corpus Chdsti on the questions of
establishing a permanent ad valorem tax freeze on residence
homesteads of persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older or
disabled persons and eligible spouses; providing for consideration
of amendments to the Charter of City of Corpus Chdsti; providing
for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of
election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of
branch eady polling places; designating polling place locations;
authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and enacting
provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this
Ordinance. (Attachment # 16)
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,
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CHAMBER, GIVING 'YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A
recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the reich)phone
located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a pelion
or other informa~on pertaining to your subject, p/ease present it to the City
Sec. mtary_)
Si usted se dlflge a la junta y cree quo su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rpreto
ingl&s-espafiol en la reunion de la junta pare ayudar/e.
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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 NOT/CE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time durfng 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 fo/lowing 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
w411 be publicly announced by the presiding office.
Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.087 for deliberations regarding economic development
negotiations, with possible discussion and action related thereto
in open session.
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 c~ty-related matters.
18. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
* Upcoming Items
19. MAYOR'S UPDATE
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20. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the Ciys o~lal bulletin board at the fro~l enl~ance
to,City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street. at ~t O~ p.m.,
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NOTE:
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council priority issues.
MOTION NO. 21
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to complete RFP negotiations with
BF1, Inc. and present the City Council with a contract for consideration.
MOTION NO.
Motion to place the following charter amendment propositions on the November 2, 2004
ballot: Proposition Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
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SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CFI'Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
cn'Y HALL. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
120t LEOPARD
AUGUST 24, 2OO4
10:00 A.M.
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Public nolJce is h~eby given that the following item is being added to the City Council
agenda of August 24, 2004:
CONSENT AGENDA ~-~i ~ ,~-C~-t~ - ~ £" .: :~J 9 i 4
Ordinance providing for the issuance of the General Improvement Refunding Bonds,
Series 2004, of the City of Corpus Christi. Texas. in an amount not to exceed thkty million
dollars ($30,000,000); establishing pamrnetem regarding the sale of the bonds; approving
the execul~on ol~ a bond purchase conbact and an escrow agreement; and aJI other matters
related thereto; and providing Ihat this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after
the date of its passage.
pOSTING STATEMENT:
This supplement agenda was posted on the City's official bulleUn board at the front entrance to
City Hall. 1201 Leopard Street, at 4:50 p.m., Augusl 20 .2004.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Item Number
S. Neal
B. Chesney
J. Colmenero
M. Cooper
H. Garrett
B. Kelly
R. Kinnison
J. Noyola
M. Scott
Passed/Failed
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