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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
MAY 8, 2007
10:00 A.M. V
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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.
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A. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order.
B. fnvocation to be given by Reverend David Farrington Unitarian Universalist Church of
Corpus Christi.
C.ledga of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ,� , Clk/1/4._}
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tern Rex Kinnison
Counql Members:
Brent Ofiesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
John IVl rez
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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E. MINUTES:
Approval of Regular Meeting of April 17, 2007, Special Meeting
of April 22, 2007, and Regular Meeting of April 24, 2007.
(Attachment # 1)
F. flOP4DS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed
ss 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; ormaymodifythe action specified.
A motion to reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the
est regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are
llncorperated herein forreconsideration and action on any reconsidered
item
H. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Storm Water Improvement Projects Completed in 2006
I CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following gems 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 wihout being discussed separately unless requested by a Council
Member or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be
withdrawn forindividual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not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.
coNsipT MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM fREJS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
r*moved for individual consideration)
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Motion approving a service agreement with Jones & Cook
Stationers, of Corpus Christi, Texas for office supplies, equipment
and furniture in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0002-07 for
an estimated three-year expenditure of $2,026,129.36 of which
$112,562.74 is budgeted for the remainder of FY 2006-2007.
The term of the service agreement will be for thirty-six 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. Office supplies, equipment and
furniture will be purchased by all City departments. Funds are
available in the using departments' Operational Budgets in FY
2006-2007 and will be requested for FY 2007-2008 and
subsequent fiscal years. (Attachment # 2) (Requires 2/3 vote)
3. Motion approving the purchase of a digital imaging management
system from Linear Systems, of Rancho Cucamonga, California
for a total amount of $165,268.50. This award is made pursuant
to Section 271.103 of the Local Government Code which allows
the City to purchase goods or services available under federal
supply schedules of the United States General Services
Administration. This system will be used by the Police
Department. Funds are available in the Law Enforcement Trust
Fund. (Attachment # 3) (Requires 2/3 vote)
4.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $127,500 in funding from the Executive
Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, to
support the Police Department's role in the Texas Coastal
Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area. (Attachment # 4)
4.b.
Ordinance appropriating $127,500 in the No. 1061 Police Grants
Fund from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy to support the Police Department's
role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 4) (Requires 2/3
vote)
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Ordinance transferring $725,000 from the No. 1020 General Fund
to and appropriating in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant
Fund as City required matching funds for the 2006-2007 Senior
Community Services Program. (Attachment # 5) (Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion approving the allocation of $75,387 from the Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund and $31,905 from the General Fund to fund
grant contracts with sixteen (16) Arts and Cultural organizations
for a total of twenty-three (23) arts projects. Funding was
authorized in the FY 2006-2007 budget. (Attachment # 6)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a lease agreement with Epic Sports and Entertainment,
LP for US Wind and Water Open 2007 (formerly Velocity Games)
and related activities to allow use of McGee Beach, McCaughan
Park and Skate Park during May 10 through May 14, 2007.
(Attachment # 7) (Requires 2/3 vote)
8. Ordinance appropriating $1,515,130.29 in developer contributions
and interest earnings in the No. 4720 Community Enrichment
Fund for park improvements; amending Ordinance 026908 which
adopt the FY 2006-2007 Operating Budget to increase
appropriations by $1,515,130.29. (Attachment # 8) (Requires
2/3 vote)
9. Ordinance authorizing the sale of fifty-seven (57) properties
shown on the attached and incorporated Exhibit A at a tax resale
auction with opening bids of 30% of the most recent tax appraisal
value as described on the attached Exhibit A. (Attachment # 9)
10. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Job Order Contract with Alpha Building Corporation, of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $49,912.31 for renovations to the
Engineering Annex Storage Building, Phase 1. (Attachment # 10)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
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11 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 2 for additional excavation, backfill and
pavement quantities with Bay Limited, of Corpus Christi, Texas in
an amount not to exceed $170,263.40 for the Corpus Christi
International Airport Runway 17/35 Improvements, Shoulders,
Lighting, Blast Pads, Signage and Airfield Drainage
Improvements, Phase 4 and Corpus Christi Intemational Airport
(CCIA) Apron Phase 2 Westside (Parking) Project. (Attachment
# 11) (Requires 2/3 vote)
12. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 5 to a contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc., of
Fort Worth, Texas in the amount of $65,000 for engineering
services for the Annual Inspection and Monitoring Program at
Wesley Seale Dam. (Attachment # 12) (Requires 2/3 vote)
13. First Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 14 "Development
Services," Article II "City of Corpus Christi Technical Construction
Codes," Division 8 "Residential Code," Section 14-291
"Residential Construction Code," of the Code of Ordinances, to
amend the definition of townhouse; providing a penalty clause;
providing for publication; and providing for an effective date.
(Attachment # 13)
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONViG CASES:
14. Cas€ No. 0307-07. Kris D. Hawkins: A change of zoning from a
"R-19" One -family Dwelling District to an "A-2" Apartment House
District on property described as Blue Water Subdivision, Block
1, Lot 6A and the north 25 feet of Lot 6B, located between
Laguna Shores Road and Marlin Drive and 500 feet south of
Yorktown Boulevard. (Attachment # 14)
Planeing CommissOn and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of
requested "A-2" Apartment House District in lieu of a "R-1B/SP"
One -family Dwelling District with a Special Permit subject to site
plans (exterior and interior site plan of structure) and three
conditions.
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ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Kris D.
Hawkins, by changing the zoning map in reference to Blue Water
Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 6A and the north 25 feet of Lot 6B, from
"R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-1B/SP" One -family
Dwelling District with a Special Permit for a Bed and Breakfast
Inn, subject to exterior and interior site plans of the structure and
three (3) conditions; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan;
providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing for
publication. (Requires 2/3 vote)
15. Case No. 0307-08, Paisano Contractors, LLC: A change of
zoning from a "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to a "B-1"
Neighborhood Business District on property described as
Barcelona Estates Unit 3, Block 9, Lot 1, located along the
southwest intersection of Kostoryz Road and Masterson Drive.
(Attachment # 15)
Planning Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of
a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Paisano
Contractors, LLC, by changing the zoning map in reference to
Barcelona Estates Unit 3, Block 9, Lot 1, from "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations
from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer
clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication. (Requires
2/3 vote)
16. Cass No. 0307-09, Southside Ventures, L.P.: A change of zoning
from an "A-1" Apartment House District and a "B-1" Neighborhood
Business District to a "R -1C" One -family Dwelling District on
property described as Foxwood Estates Phase II, Block 2, Lot 4,
located on Grand Junction Drive, 300 feet west of Everhart Road.
(Attachment # 16)
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Planning Commissipn and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of
a "R -1C" One -family Dwelling District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Southside
Ventures, L.P., by changing the zoning map in reference to
Foxwood Estates Phase II, Block 2, Lot 4, from "A-1" Apartment
House District and 1B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "R-
1 C" One -family Dwelling District; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a
penalty; providing for publication. (Requires 2/3 vote)
K. REGULAR AGENDA
CONIPERAION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES:
17. Second Reading Ordinance - Abandoning and vacating the Erwin
Avenue public street right-of-way out of Oak Lawn Subdivision,
from Buddy Lawrence Drive to Interstate Highway 37; Oak Park
Avenue out of Oak Lawn Subdivision, from Buddy Lawrence
Drive to Interstate Highway 37; Retama Avenue between Oak
Lawn Subdivision and Harbor View Estates, from Buddy
Lawrence Drive to the north right-of-way line of Huisache Street;
Cenizo Avenue out of Harbor View Estates, from Gibson Street
to approximately 122 feet south of Huisache Street; Cenizo
Avenue out of Grace Heights Addition from Grace Drive to the
north right-of-way line of Colima Street; Maguey Street out of
Harbor View Estates from Gibson Street to approximately 122
feet south of Huisache Street; Maguey Street out of Grace
Heights Addition from Grace Drive to Interstate Highway 37;
Gibson Street out of Harbor View Estates, from Poth Lane to
Retama Avenue; Noakes Street out of Harbor View Estates, from
Poth Lane to Retama Avenue; Huisache Street between Grace
Heights Addition and Harbor View Estates, from Poth Lane to
approximately 75 feet west of the centerline of Retama Avenue;
Huisache Street out of Oak Lawn Subdivision, from Buddy
Lawrence Drive to approximately 75 feet east of the centerline of
Retama Avenue; Grace Drive out of Grace Heights Addition, from
Maguey Street to Cenizo Avenue; Ash Street between Oak Park
Addition and Grace Heights Addition, from Poth Lane to Retama
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Avenue and from Retama Avenue to Interstate Highway 37, save
and except the portion of Retama Avenue remaining open;
Colima Street out of Oak Park Addition, from Poth Lane to
Interstate Highway 37; subject to owner's compliance with the
specified conditions. (First Reading 4/24/07) (Attachment # 17)
18. Second Reading Ordinance - Abandoning and vacating a
18,909.80 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement
out of Lots 2-16, Block 1, and Lots 18-39, Block 1, Grace Heights
Addition, and Lots 1-12, Block 2, Grace Heights Addition; a
1,203.40 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement
out of Lots 1-12, Block 5, Oak Park Addition; a 13,817.60 -square
foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots 3-4 and
Lots 6-8, Block 12, Oak Park Addition Revised, Lots 1-2 and 7-9,
Block 13, Oak Park Addition Revised, Lots 1-12, Block 15, Oak
Park Addition Revised, Lots 1-12, Block 16, Oak Park Addition
Revised, and Lots 1-12, Block 17, Oak Park Addition Revised; a
17,949.60 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement
out of Lots 1-22, Block 1, Oak Lawn Addition, Lots 1-14, Block 2,
Oak Lawn Addition, Lots 1-5 and Lots 10-14, Block 3, Oak Lawn
Addition, and Lots 1-22, Block 4, Oak Lawn Addition; a 1,521.10 -
square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots
2-4 and Lots 12-14, Block 1, Driscoll Village; requiring the owner,
Citgo Refining and Chemicals Company L.P., to comply with the
specified conditions. (First Reading 4/24/07) (Attachment # 18)
19.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute Amendment No. 2 to Federal Aviation Administration
Grant No. 3-48-0051-038-2006 to extend the scope of the grant
to include the Rehabilitation of West GA Apron, Phase 1,
Rehabilitation of Air Carrier Apron Areas, Drainage
Improvements, Phase V, Acquisition of Runway Sweeper,
Conducting Planning Study (Benefit/Cost Analysis to extend
Runway 13/31 and Rehabilitation of Taxiway Systems at Corpus
Christi Interna onal Airport. (Attachment # 19) (Requires 2(3
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19.b. Ordinance appropriating $2,818,150 from the Federal Aviation
Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-38-2006 in the No. 3020
Airport Capital Improvement Fund for the Rehabilitation of West
GA Apron, Phase I, Rehabilitation of Air Carrier Apron Areas,
Drainage Improvements, Phase V, Acquisition of Runway
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Sweeper, Conducting Planning Study (Benefit/Cost Analysis to
extend Runway 13/31 and Rehabilitation of Taxiwa S stems at
Corpus Christi International Airport; amending FY 2006-2007
Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026997 to increase
appropriations by $2,818,150. (Attachment # 19) (Requires 2/3
vote)
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19.c Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 026957, adopted on August
29, 2006, and Ordinance No. 027074, adopted on December 12,
2006, which appropriated a total of $451,950 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance in the Airport Operating Fund 4610 for
professional services relating to improvements at the Corpus
Christi International Airport. (Attachment # 19)
20. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 17, regarding hotel occupancy
taxation; providing for penalties; providing for publication.
(Attachment # 20)
L. PRNTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
21. 2007 Health Benefits/Risk Management Fund 2"d Quarter Report
(Attachment # 21)
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PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL
BERATE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY
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N. f XECUTIVE 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 'natters 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.
O. tEPTS:
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;
constftuent 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.
22. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
Consideration of resolutions and actions deemed appropriate by
the City Council as to legislative issues before the 80th Texas
Legislature.
23. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Upcoming Items
24 MAYOR'S UPDATE
25. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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P. ADJOURNMENT:
POSTING STATEMENT:
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to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at cQ : 1 5- p.m., May 4, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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