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AGEN_DA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEEtiNG
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MARCH 8, 2005
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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.
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Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at epproximately 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 dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingles-espafloJ en todas las juntas
del Concilio para ayudar/e.
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.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeti,to order.
Invocation to be given by Pastor Kevin Jennings, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ,Sc.trH-
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City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Kelly
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Javier Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Rex Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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Approval of Regular;Meeting of February 22, 2005 and Special Meeting of March 1, 2005.
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment #2)
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Airport Board
Civil Service Board/Commission
Regional Health Awareness Board
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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
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 are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has
been fumished 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)
3.
Motion approving the purchase of six (6) vehicles from Phillpott
Motors, of Port Neches, Texas for the total amount of $77,200.20.
The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement
with Houston-Galveston Area Council of Govemments (HGAC).
These vehicles will be used by the Police Department and are
replacements to the fleet. Funds are available from the 2004 Law
Enforcement Block Grant. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
(Attachment #3)
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Motion approving a supply agreement with the following
companies for the following amounts for large lamps in
accordance with Joint Govemmental Purchasing Group Bid .
Invitation No. JGPG 01-5, for an estimated annual expenditure of
$43,672.18, based on low bid and low total bid. The term of the
agreements shall be for twelve months with an option to extend
for up to two additiorial twelve-month periods, sUbject to the
approval of the suppliers, the Joint Govemmental Purchasing
Group, and the City Manager or his designee. Estimated large
lamps use by City is: Incandescent 9,552; Fluorescent 12,440;
High Intensity 909; Quartz 258; Stage, Studio and Projector
lamps 110; and Ballast 399. Funds have been budgeted by the
using departments for FY 2004-2005. (Requires 2/3 Council
Vote) (Atta"chment #4)
Mid-Coast Electric
Corcus Christi. Texas
Group 1, 2, 4 & 5
$31,195.69
Dealers Electrical Supply
Corcus Christi. Texas
Group 3 & 6
$12,476.49
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5. Motion approving the lease purchase of two (2) ambulances from 200 5 0 7 4
TylerMotor Company/Wheeled Coach Industries, of Winter Park,
Florida for the total amount of $248,094. The award is based on J \
the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). These
ambulanceswill be used by the Fire Department. These units are
replacements to the fleet. Financing will be provided through the
City's lease/purchase financing program. (Requires 2/3 Council
Vote) (Attachment #5)
6. Motion approving a supply agreementfor approximately 277 gate 2 0 0 b 0 1 5
valves, ranging in size from 3 inches to 12 inches, with Titan Pipe
& Supply Company, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance \ I
With Bid Invitation No. BI-0044-05, based on low bid meeting
specifications, for an estimated annual expenditure of
$91,611.90. The term of the contract will be for twelve months
with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month
periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City
Manager or his designee. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
(Attachment #6)
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7.
Motion approving the purchase of one (1) vacuum truck from
Masters Intemational, of Arlington, Texas based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local
Govemment Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC) for a total amount
of $242,529. The equipment will be used by the Wastewater
Department. This unit is a replacement. Funding is available
from the FY 2004-2005 Capital Outlay Budget in the Maintenance
Services Fund. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment #7)
8.
Motion approving the purchase of eight (8) pickup trucks from the
following companies, for the following amounts, in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-0065-05, based on low bid for a total
amount of $137,948. The vehicles will be purchased for Police,
Water and Wastewater Departments. All units are replacements.
Funds are available from the FY 2004-2005 Capital Outlay Fund.
(Requires 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment #8)
Creveling Dodge
Corpus Christi. Texas
Bid Item 1
$17,286
Access Ford
Corpus Christi. Texas
Bid Items 2, 3, 4 & 5
$120,662
Grand Total: $137,948
9. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Enviro Remediation Coatings
Services, Inc., of Katy, Texas in the amount of $184,940 for the
Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Manhole Ring and Cover
Adjustment FY 2005. (Require~ 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment
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10. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Contract for Professional Services with Martinez, Guy and
Maybik, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $141,500 for
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk access
improvements along Staples Street from Leopard Street to Six
Points. (BOND ISSUE 2004) (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
(Attachment #1 0)
11. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 4 with the Construction Manager at Risk
contract with Fulton/Coastcon and Hunt Construction Group, Joint
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Venture of Corpus Christi, Texas and Indianapolis, Indiana in the
amount of $247,368 for installation of additional improvements at
Whataburger Field and increasing the Guaranteed Maximum
Price to $22,793,822 for construction for the Professional Minor
League Baseball Stadium. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
(Attachment #11)
12.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No.7 to the Engineering Services Contract with HDR
Engineering, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$292,840 for the Rincon Channel Pipeline Project. (Requires 2/3
Council Vote) (Attachment #12) ,
Motion tifying a ant appli Ion tO~h ex~s P sand
WiI . e Depart nt for the R ckery Cha el Boat p project.
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13.b.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant in the amount of
$500,000 for the Packery Channel Boat Ramp and execute grant
acceptance documents. (Attachment # 13)
13.c.
Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from a Texas Department of
Parks and Wildlife grant into the Marina Grant Fund No. 1058 for
the Packery Channel Boat Ramp; amending the Capital Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 025647 by increasing appropriations
by $500,000. (RequIres 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment #13)
13.d. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to increase
the escrow with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the
amount of $508,000 for the Packery Channel Project for the
construction of the Packery Channel Boat Ramp. (Requires 2/3
Council Vote) (Attachment #13)
14. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
a contract with McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc.,
(McGriff), in the amount of $187,000 for an annual premium for
Excess General Liability, Public Officials Liability, Employment
Liability and Law Enforcement Liability Insurance coverage. The
term of the contract will be for three years with an option to renew
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for one additional 12-month period subject to the approval of the
City Manager or his designee. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
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15.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign an
Addendum to the contract with Computer Sciences Corporation
(CSC) as successor in interestto DORN Technology Group, Inc.,
to provide maintenance and enhancement services (MESA) for
the RiskMaster liabilities software system and database for a
period of three years. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
(Attachment #15) .
15.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign an
Addendum to the MESA to add an additional user to the license
agreement for RiskMaster and provide support for that additional
user. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment #15)
16.a. Ordinance appropriating $75,000 from Intel Corporation from
anticipated revenues in Municipal Information System Fund No.
5210 for Digital City Project support; amending Operating Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 025878 by increasing appropriations
by $75,000. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment #16)
16.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract amendment with Public Technology, Inc. (PTI), of
Washington, DC in the amount of $79,950 to provide consulting
services for support of the Digital City Initiative. (Requires 2/3
Council Vote) (Attachment #16)
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16.c. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a contract amendment with Public Technology, Inc. (PTI) and
RAM Technologies, Inc. (RAM), of Washing ton, DC in the amount
of $90,452 to provide consulting services needed for an accurate
physical meter inventory to support the Automated Meter Reading
(AMR) pilot project. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote) (Attachment
#16)
17. Ordinance authorizing the resale of twenty-six (26) properties for 026167
$198,797.17 which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad
valorem taxes, of which the City shall receive $31,492.59 plus F-,' r--c~LL
$36,544.58 for partial payment of City paving and demolition C; ()t) __l /,
liens. (Attachment #17) I
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18. Second Reading Ordinance - Waiving the 60-Day waiting period
and publication of legal notice; renaming the park at 14125
Jackfish Avenue from Seagull Park to Ullberg Park. (First
Reading 2/22/05) (Attachment #18)
19.a. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending Ordinance 4168, The
Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, by redesignating
Section III.B.1.d as Section III.B.1.e and by adding a new Section
111.B.1.d regarding submission of electronic data for final approved
plats for incorporation in the City's Geographic Information
System; providing for penalties. (First Reading 2/22/05)
(Attachment #19)
19.b. Motion to amend prior to second reading of an ordinance
amending Chapter, 14, Development Services, Code of
Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi relating to submission of digital
data for the City's Geographic Information System as amended
by deleting the exception to the Plat submittal requirements.
(Attachment #19)
19.c. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 14,
Development Services, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus
Christi, relating to submission of digital data for the City's
Geographic Information System as amended; providing for
penalties. (First Reading 2/22/05) (Attachment #19)
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
20.a. Public hearing to consider abandoning and vacating a 52,011-
square foot portion of an undeveloped 20 foot wide dedicated
public right-of-way out of Lots 8 and 9, Section 27, Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, (between Holly Road and
Wooldridge Road, approximately 2,600-feet, east of the Lexington
Road right-of-way, Los Arboles and Monte Verde at Terra Mar
Subdivisions). (Attachment #20)
20.b. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 52,011-square foot portion
of an undeveloped 20 foot wide dedicated public right-of-way out
of Lots 8 and 9, Section 27, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, (between Holly Road and Wooldridge Road,
approximately 2,600-feet, east of the Lexington Road right-of-
way, Los Arboles and Monte Verde at Terra Mar Subdivisions);
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subject to owner's compliance with th~ specified conditions.
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,CAPITAL BUDGET:
21.a. Overview of proposed FY 2004-2005 Capital Budget and Capital
Improvement Planning Guide (CIP). (Attachment #21)
'21.b. Public hearing on FY 2004-2005 Capital Budget and CIP Guide.
(Attachment #21 )
ZONING CASES: (NONE)
J. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
K. REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES:
22. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to take actions
necessary to approve the issuance of refunding bonds by Lavaca-
Navidad River Authority and Nueces River Authority in respect to
the City of Corpus Christi Lake Texana Project. (Attachment #22)
23.
Resolution urging Congress to reject that portion of the
administration's proposed 2006 Federal Budget that calls for the
shifting of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to the Department of Commerce and request that
the program remain fully funded. (Attachment #23)
24. First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a ten year Use Agreement with the Tiger
Olivarez Golf and Literacy Academy, Inc. (A chapter of The First
Tee) for nonexclusive use of designated parts of the Gabe
Lozano Sr. Golf Center. (Requires 2/3 Council Vote)
(Attachment #24)
25. Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas endorsing certain
legislative changes to Senate Bill 7, Texas' electric deregulation
bill, supported by South Texas Aggregation Project, Inc.
(Attachment #25)
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L. 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 A T 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. "you /:lave a petition
or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
Secretary.)
Si U6ted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingles es Iimitado, habra un interprete
ingles-espailol en'la reunion 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.
M. 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.
26. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Cause No. 04-06556-A, City of Corpus Christi,
Texas vs. Air Liquide America, L.P., et ai, in the District Court of
Nueces County, Texas, 28th Judicial District, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
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N. 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 concems; 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.
27. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
Consideration of resolutions and actions deemed appropriate
by the City Council as to legislative issues before the 79th
Texas Legislature.
28. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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29. MAYOR'S UPDATE
30. 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 2:30 o.m., March 4 ,2005.
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