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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 10/25/2005 11 :45 A.M. - Proclamation declaring the week of November 6-12,2005 as "Nurse Practitioners Week" "At Your Service Award", City Staff Recognition AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD OCTOBER 25, 2005 10:00A.M. ~ PUBLIC NOTICE - THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED 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 dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingles-espailol en todas las juntas del 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 Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order. 1.../" B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Phillip Phifer, Trinity Lutheran Church. ---- C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ofthe United States. .-, <);:'-0+t-- D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Henry Garrett Mayor Pro Tern Jerry Garcia L,....-'- ~~ Council Members: Brent Chesney Melody Cooper Bill Kelly Rex Kinnison John E. Marez Jesse Noyola Mark Scott r' ........ City Manager George K. Noe City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer City Secretary Armando Chapa L// ~ ~ (...// ~. i.-/ ........... L/' ../' E. MINUTES: 1 . Approval of Regular Meeting of October 18, 2005. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 2 F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2) 2. * Ethics Commission Regional Health Awareness Board * 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. 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 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 nonnal 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) 3. Motion approving a Municipal Lease Line of Credit with Banc of America Leasing and Capital, LLC, of Chicago. Illinois in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0025-06 based on low bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $154,854. The term of the contract is for twenty-four months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve~month periods subject to the approval of the contractor and the City Manager or his designee. (Attachment # 3) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend althe end of the agenda summary) 2005 362 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 3 4. Motion approving a supply agreement with National Waterworks, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas for approximately 6,495 pipe repair clamps ranging in size from 2" to 30" in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0022-o6 based on low bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $231,520.90. The term of the contract is for twelve months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the contract and the City Manager or his designee. These items are purchased into Warehouse Inventory and charged out to the Water and Wastewater Departments. (Attachment # 4) 5. Motion approving a supply agreement with Greatstate Transmissions, of Corpus Christi, Texas for automatic transmission overhaul and repair service for approximately one hundred sixty-three (163) automobiles and light trucks in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0143-05, based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $108,350. The term of the contract shall 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. Funds have been budgeted by Maintenance Services and the Fire Department in FY 05-06. (Attachment # 5) 6. Motion approving the purchase of four (4) riding mowers from John Deere Commercial, of Cary, North Carolina in accordance with the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC), for a total amount of $40,868.52. The riding mowers will be used by the Park and Recreation Department. Funding is available from the FY 2005- 2006 Capital Outlay Budget in the General Fund. (Attachment # 6) 7. Ordinance appropriating a $9,955 sub-contract grant from the Chamber of Commerce Foundation in the No. 1067 Park and Recreation Grants Fund for funding data collection and analysis activities at the Juvenile Assessment Center. (Attachment # 7) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend althe end of the agenda summary) 2005 363 2005 364 2005 365 026527 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25,2005 Page 4 8. Ordinance appropriating $230,700 from the estimated program income revenue in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund as State Fiscal Year 2005-2006 program income to fund laboratory and nursing services for the period of September 1, 2005 through August 31,2006. (Attachment # 8) 9. Ordinance appropriating $5,930 in the No. 4720 Community Enrichment Fund to purchase playground equipment for Vineyard Park. (Attachment # 9) 10. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Big State Excavation, of Houston, Texas in the amount of $1,093,730 for the Sanitary Sewer Manhole Replacement Old Brownsville RoadlOmaha Drive. (Attachment # 10) 11. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with DMB Construction, LLC, of Burnett, Texas in the amount of $125,389.71 for the Concrete Lined Channel Rehabilitation-Carroll West Ditch project. (Attachment # 11) 12. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No.1 with Jalco, Inc., of Houston, Texas in the amount of $357,720.76 for the Antelope/Salt Flats Area 36"/48" Wastewater Gravity Interceptor Line. (Attachment # 12) 13. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the University of Texas Marine Sciences Institute in an amount not to exceed $264,247 for biological monitoring services associated with the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project 2005-2006. (Attachment # 13) 14. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve an aid to construction in the amount of $196,540 with Nueces Electric Cooperative to extend electrical power to the Cefe F. Valenzuela Landfill Site Development Project. (Attachment # 14) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summa/y) 02fl528 Of)C~09 ....! ) ,) '- f'lOOFi 366 c.. ~, ~ 2005 367 ~ 2~ 368 200~ 369 -~ 20\370 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 5 15.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Change Order NO.5 with Berry Contractors L.P. dba Bay, Ltd., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $186,536 for removal of the existing Localizer Antenna Array and replacement with a new Federal Aviation Administration furnished Localizer Antenna Array as part ofthe Runway 13/31 Rehabilitation, Blast Pads and Shoulders, Airfield Drainage Improvements - Phase 4, and Runway 13/31 Lighting and Cable Replacements at Corpus Christi International Airport. (Attachment # 15) 15.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Change Order NO.6 with Berry Contractors L.P., dba Bay, Ltd., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $56,010 for an additional 18,670 linear feet of crack grouting, cleaning and sealing as part of the Runway 13/31 Rehabilitation, Blast Pads and Shoulders, Airfield Drainage Improvements - Phase 4, and Runway 13/31 Lighting and Cable Replacements at Corpus Christi International Airport. (Attachment # 15) 16. Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 5347, adopted on May 6, 1959, and Ordinance No. 5442, adopted on July 29, 1959, amending the restrictions relating to Block "A" Parkdale Shopping Center. (Attachment # 16) I. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE) J REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES: 17. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an airline operating agreement with Aeromar Airlines to provide air service between Corpus Christi, Texas and Monterrey, Mexico, for a term of one year with an automatic one year renewal unless terminated by either party. (Attachment # 17) 18.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Ramos Industries, Inc., of Pasadena, Texas in the amount of $7,223,581 for the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project Intake Pump Station, Diversion Pipeline, and Discharge Structure Hondo Creek Bridge Replacement Project (Base Bid #3). (Attachment # 18) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2005 371 ~ 2005 372 02f):i30 20~ 73 2005 374 ~ Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 6 18.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Project Management/Inspection Contract with Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $65,490 for the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project Intake Pump Station, Diversion Pipeline, and Discharge Structure Hondo Creek Bridge Replacement Project. (Attachment # 18) 18.c. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Construction Materials Engineering Laboratory's Inspection and Materials Testing Services Contract with K1einfelder, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $32,270 for the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project Intake Pump Station, Diversion Pipeline, and Discharge Structure Hondo Creek Bridge Replacement Project. (Attachment # 18) 19. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment NO.4 to the Contract for Professional Services with Urban Engineering, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,411,580 for a total re-stated fee of $3,879,342 for the Southside Water Transmission Main, Phase 6. (Attachment # 19) 20. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Akerman Construction, of Purcell, Oklahoma in the amount of $2,883,568 for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Water and Wastewater Utility Crossing Revised and Re-Bid for the Installation of a New Utility Crossing (Base Bid One). (Attachment # 20) 21. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with HRH for Employee Dishonesty insurance coverage; McGriff, Seibels & Williams for Commercial Property, Excess Windstorm and Excess Flood insurance; and Texas Municipal League for Catastrophic Fleet, Airport Liability insurance, Excess Airport insurance, Excess Gas Utility insurance, Excess Gas Utility Automobile Liability insurance, TB Clinic Van Automobile Liability insurance and General Liability insurance for the Columbus Ships/Museum. Additionally, because first level Windstorm, Hurricane and Hail coverage is only offered through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, and because first level Flood insurance is only offered through CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2005 375 2005 376 2005 377 ~ 2005 378 ~ 2005 379 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 7 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer 10 legend at the end of the agenda summary) the National Flood Insurance Program, that coverage for these two insurance types be acquired through McGriff, Seibels & Williams, the recommended provider of Excess Windstorm and Excess Flood insurance. The term of these agreements is November 4, 2005 through November 3, 2007 with two one-year renewals. (Attachment # 21) 22. Resolution approval of South Texas Aggregation Project's Letter of Intent to enter into negotiations for a capacity contract with the owner of Coal (including Texas Lignite) Generation to supply the base load electric power needs (approximately 55%-60% of total energy needs) for STAP members over a 10-year period. (Attachment # 22) 23. N~ O'~ +p--lLe--v-- 02h~:n K. PRESENTATIONS: Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. 24. New Voting Equipment, Nueces County Clerk's Office (Attachment # 24) 25. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Report (Attachment # 25) 26. Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors' Bureau Quarterly Presentation (Attachment # 26) 27. Presentation of 4th Quarter FY 2004-2005 Budget/Performance Report. (Attachment # 27) ~ ~ 28. Presentation on Transition from Reengineering to City-wide Optimization Program. (Attachment # 28) 29. Fourth Quarter Report of the Health Benefits/Risk Management Fund (Attachment # 29) Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 8 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. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingles-espaflol en la reuniOn de la junta para ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERA TE, 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. 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 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. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (ReIer to legend at the end olllle agenda summary) Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 25, 2005 Page 9 30. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT * Upcoming Items 31. MAYOR'S UPDATE 32. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS ) '1 ('.'\r. O. ADJOURNMENT: POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at ;'),: 00 p.m., October 21,2005. ~ City Secretary NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home Page at www.cctexas.com after 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings. If technical problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on the Internet by Monday morning. Symbols used to highlight action item that implement council priority Issues. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer 10 legend at the end of the agenda summary) ,- ~.4(. :::::> ):l __ ..... i,"" -..... ~ ,- .~ .- ~ ..- , , "'C Do) (Q CD ~ o ~ ~, l :! ~ ~. \.~"~< "0 :s:: c... c... :::0 OJ c... :s:: OJ :J: i II) II) C/) z :s:: ~ ;;lI;; G') (") (") G') 3 II) C'l 0 II) (I) II) 0 ::T II) (I) 0 '< .., ~ .., 0 (I) .., z c.. 0 (I) ~ C'l .., C ::; '< "C II) (I) - N II) II) ~ :3 ." 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