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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL" COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MAY 17, 2005
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A. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order. ~
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Darrell Tomasek, Lexington Baptist Church. c.---"'"
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D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Brent Chesney
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Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
Rex Kinnison
John E. Marez
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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Agenda
Regular Council Meeting
May 17, 2005
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E. MINUTES:
Approval of Regular Meeting of May 10, 2005. (Attachment # 1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
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Board of Adjustment
Building Code Board of Appeals
Building Standards Board
Commission on Children and Youth
Water Shore Advisory Committee
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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 -:Jt."3 - I '+
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withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not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)
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Motion approving the purchase of two (2) Series IV, tractor loader
backhoes, one (1) three cubic yard, articulating wheel loader and
one (1) mini track excavator from the following companies, for the
following amounts, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0078-
05 for a tofal of $275,273.51 based on low bid and low bid
meeting specifications. The equipment will be used by the Water,
Storm Water and Wastewater Departments. Three of the
recommended items are replacements and one is an addition to
the fleet. (Attachment # 3)
Waukesha Pearce Ind.
Corpus Christi. Texas
Item Nos.: 1,2 & 3
$226,367.51
J.C. Brown, Inc.
Corpus Christi. Texas
Item No.: 4
$48,906
Grand Total: $275,273.51
4.
Motion approving a twenty-four month supply agreement with
Coastal Sweeping Service, of Corpus Christi, Texas for street
sweeping services in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0073-
05, based on low bid, for an estimated two-year expenditure of
$532,788.69 of which $55,498.83 is budgeted for FY 2004-2005.
The service will be administered by the Storm Water Department.
Funds have been requested by the Storm Water Department in
FY 2005-2006. (Attachment # 4)
5.
Motion approving the purchase of six tractors and one flail mower
from the following companies for the following amounts in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0094-05, based on low bid,
for a total amount of $211 ,462. These items are purchased for
the Parks and Recreation Department and Stonm Water
Department. All items are replacements to the fleet. Funds are
available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance
Services Fund and the Park Operations Budget of the General
Fund. (Attachment # 5)
Gulf Tractors
Corpus Christi, Texas
Bid Items 1, 2, and 4
$92,674
Coastal Plains
Corpus Christi. Texas
Bid Item 3
$118,788
Grand Total $211,462
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6.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit
a Title V grant application to the State of Texas, Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division, in the amount of $1 05,389 for
language interpreters, local mileage, equipment, and office space
for the Municipal Juvenile Court and Juvenile Assessment Center,
with a City match of $54,291 in the No. 1020 General Fund for a
total project cost of $159,680. (Attachment # 6)
7.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $55,371 from the Corporation for National
and Community Service for the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program. (Attachment # 7)
7.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant in the amount of $55,371 from
the Corporation for National and Community Service in the No.
1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program. (Attachment # 7)
8.a. Ordinance appropriating $196,385 from City Hall Bond Fund
3160, transferring to and appropriating in Library Capital
Improvement Program Fund 3210 for the Northwest Library
Expansion; amending FY 2004-2005 Capital Budget adopted by
Ordinance 026188 by increasing appropriations by $392,770.
(Attachment # 8)
8.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execlJte
a Contract for Professional Services with Solka Nava Torno
Architects, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $196,385 for
the Northwest Library Expansion. (BOND ISSUE 2004)
(Attachment # 8)
9. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with RS Black Civil Contractors, of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $754,179 for the Laguna Madre
Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration System Rehabilitation for
the Total Base Bid. (Attachment # 9)
10. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Garrett Construction, of Ingleside,
Texas in the amount of $126,964.60 for the Padre Island Sand
Dollar Pump Station Paving and Landscaping. (Attachment # 10)
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11. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Bridges Specialties, Inc., of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $37,250 for the Water Laboratory
Pre-Engineered Storage Building. (Attachment # 11)
12.a. Ordinance appropriating $22,383.36 from unappropriated interest
earnings into the Bayfront Arts and Sciences 1994B Capital
Improvement Program Fund No. 3121 for Convention Center
Expansion and Rehabilitation project; amending the FY 2004-
2005 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026188 by
increasing appropriations by $22,383.36. (Attachment # 12)
12.b. Ordinance appropriating $115,349.78 from unappropriated
interest eamings into the Convention Center 2002 Capital
Improvement Program Fund No. 3181 for Convention Center
Expansion and Rehabilitation project; amending the Capital
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026188 by increasing
appropriations by $115,349.78. (Attachment # 12)
12.c. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 12 (final) with Moorhouse/Beecroft, Joint
Venture, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $227,782
for the Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation project
for various architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural and
other modifications. (Attachment # 12)
13. Resolution reaffirming financial policies adopted by Resolution
No. 023319 and providing a policy to maintain the fund balance
for the General Fund at an adequate level. (Attachment # 13)
14.a. Motion approving the Transmission and Grid Main Construction
and Reimbursement Agreement submitted by Alty Enterprises,
Inc., owner and developerofGreystone Unit 1 subdivision located
south of Slough Road east of Rodd Field Road for the installation
of 1,143 linear feet of a 12-inch PVC water grid main.
(Attachment # 14)
14.b. Ordinance appropriating $55,900 from the Arterial Transmission
and Grid Main Trust Fund No. 4030-540450 to pay developer
reimbursement request for the installation of 1,143 linear feet of
a 12-inch PVC water grid main to develop Greystone Unit 1
subdivision. (Attachment # 14)
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I. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
15.a. Public hearing amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Corpus Christi ("The City") by adopting the Corpus Christi Future
Land Use Plan and amending the Corpus Christi Urban
Transportation Plan (Ordinance 025251) for the City and its
extraterritorial jurisdiction; establishing a unified Future Land Use
and Transportation Plan for coordination of land use, zoning,
subdivision development and capital improvements consistent
with the public interest; amending related elements of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City. (Attachment # 15)
15.b. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Corpus Christi ("The City") by adopting the Corpus
Christi Future Land Use Plan and amending the Corpus Christi
Urban Transportation Plan (Ordinance 025251) for the City and
its extraterritorial jurisdiction; establishing a unified Future Land
Use and Transportation Plan for coordination of land use, zoning,
subdivision development and capital improvements consistent
with the public interest; amending related elements of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City. (Attachment # 15)
16.a. Public hearing to consider a resolution adopting the Corpus
Christi MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a guide to the
Transportation Plan and Oso Parkway Plan, an element of the
Comprehensive Plan for the City and its extraterritorial
jurisdiction; establishing a guide for bicycle and pedestrian
improvements and for coordination of land use and capital
improvements consistent with the public interest. (Attachment
# 16)
16.b. Resolution adopting the Corpus Christi MPO Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan as a guide to the Transportation Plan and Oso
Parkway Plan, an element ofthe Comprehensive Plan for the City
and its extraterritorial jurisdiction; establishing a guide for bicycle
and pedestrian improvements and for coordination of land use
and capital improvements consistent with the public interest.
(Attachment # 16)
ZONING CASES: (NONE)
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J. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
17. Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau Quarterly Report
(Attachment # 17)
K. REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES:
18.a. Motion approving the application from Velocity Games, Inc. to use
McGee Beach, McCaughan Park, and temporarily close the
following street sections for Velocity Games: (Attachment # 18)
(1) East Shoreline Boulevard (northbound) including the parking
lane, from Furman Avenue to Park Avenue, maintaining an
18-foot emergency lane on the east side of this section
beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2005 until
Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.
(2) East Shoreline Boulevard (northbound) from Park Avenue to
Coopers Alley, maintaining an 18-foot emergency land and
traffic circulation lane on the west side of this section
beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2005 until
Thursday, June 2,2005 at 12:00 a.m.
18.b. Motion approving the application from Velocity Games, Inc. to
waive the requirement of Subsection (a) of Section 49-17 of the
City Code of Ordinances that admission shall be free.
(Attachment # 18)
19.8. Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, directing Publication of Notice of Intention to issue
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, (Landfill
Project); and resolving other matters relating to the subject.
(Attachment # 19)
19.b. Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, directing Publication of Notice of Intention to issue
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, (Marina
Development Project); and resolving other matters relating to the
subject. (Attachment # 19)
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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.
20. Executive session under Texas Govemment Code Section
551.071 regarding fire collective bargaining negotiations, 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 infonmation 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.
21. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
Consideration of resolutions and actions deemed appropriate
by the City Council as to legislative issues before the 79th
Texas Legislature.
22. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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Upcoming Items
23. MAYOR'S UPDATE
24. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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Mav 13, 2005
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