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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
JULY 17, 2007
10:00 A.M.
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and address. Yourpresentation will be limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to
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be made.
A. Mayor Henry Garrett to all the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Henry Williams, Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. 13. Ve 1 Lui
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Nelda Martinez
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel'
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Michael f cCut hors
E. MINUTES:
Qrri) •7 City Manager George K. Noe ----
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer it,
City Secretary Armando Chapa
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of July 10, 2007. (Attachment er t ##1
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:(Attachment #2) I
2. Corpus Christi Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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, trn, 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withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not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
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be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES ANCES AND ORDINANCES
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FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(Atthispointthe Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances riot
removed for individual consideration)
3. Ordinance appropriating an amended grant in the amount of
$543,395.67 in the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund, from the Division
of Emergency Management, Office of the Governor, to carry out
designated Homeland Security Activities as part of the 2006
Homeland Security Grant Program. (Attachment #3)
4. Ordinanceappropri ting $9, 9 in training revenues received from
Del Mar College and the Portland Fire Department into the
General Fund for the Fire Department to purchase an allterrain
vehicle; amending the FY 2006-2007 Operating Budget, adopted
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in Ordinance No. 02 908 by increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations by $9,899 each. (Attachment #4)
5. Motion to authorize an Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) Service
Agreement with T -Mlle USA, Inc. in the amount of $38,121 for 2007 179
the company to provide caller directory information and caller
location information for -I -Mobile wireless customers' 9-1-1 calls to
the City MetroCom. (Attachment #5)
6. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute all necessary documents to request continued financial 02733.3
assistance for beach _cleaning and maintenance on North Padre
Island and Mustang island during FY 2007-2008 under the Texas
General Land Office's Cleaning and Maintenance Assistance
Program. (Attachment #6)
7. Ordinance approving the transfer of $62,800 from Self Insurance
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Fund No. 5611 to and appropriating in Visitors Facility Fund No.
4710 for repairs to the Selena Auditorium at the convention
Center; changing FY 200--2007 Operating Budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 026908 to increase appropriations and revenues
by $62,800. (Attachment #7)
8.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract between Skid-o-Kan/Haul Away, guaranteeing the 2007 180
delivery of specific tonnage of acceptable waste to the J.C. Elliott
Landfill for period not to exceed the life of the J.C. Elliott Landfill
including a retroactive provision commencing on June 1, 2007.
(Attachment #8)
8.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a ItC107 181
contract with Skid- -loan/Haul Away, guaranteeing the delivery of
specific tonnage of acceptable waste collected within the
boundaries of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments region,
to the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill for a period of twenty years
commencing upon opening of the landfill. (Attachment #8)
9. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Job Order Contract with Alpha Building Corporation of Corpus 2007 182
Christi, Texas in the amount of $54,101 .23 for the Central Library
Fire Alarm System project. (Attachment #9)
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10. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with Bay Limited
of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $99,273.40
for a revised contract value of $7,540,711.15 for a 2 -inch
pavement overlay of Pinson Drive and Glasson Drive at the
Corpus Christi International Airport, (Attachment #10)
11. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 4,551.20 -square foot
portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots 1-, and Lots
37-40, Block 4, Flour Bluff Center, between Central Street and
Jonnell Street; requiring the owner, Hooten Family Trust, to
comply with the specified conditions. (Attachment #11)
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
12. Case No. 0607-02, Renato A. ePaolis: A change of zoning from
11-1B/10" One -family Dwelling District with the Island Overlay to
a "B-2/10" Bayfront Business District with the Island overlay out of
Padre Island Section E, Block 1, Lot 5, located on Aruba Drive,
approximately 500 feet south of Running Light Drive. (Attachment
#12)
Plannin • Commission and Staffs Recommendation: ommendation: Approval of
the "B-2/10" Bayfront Business District with the Island Overlay.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Renato A.
CePaolis, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to Padre
Island Section E, Brock 1, Lot 5, from "R-113/10" One -family
Dwelling District with the Island Overlay to "B-2/10" Bayfront
Business District with the Island Overlay; amending the
Comprehensive plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause;
providing a penalty; and providing for publication.
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ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT:
13.a. Public hearing to consider a text amendment to Article 7, "R-2"
Multiple Dwelling District Regulations, Section 7-1 of the Zoning
Ordinance, to allow a minimum of two -unit townhouse structures
within a single platted lot. (Attachment #13)
13.b. Ordinance amending Article 7, "R-2" Multiple Dwelling District
Regulations," Section -1 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a
minimum of two -unit townhouse structures within a single platted
lot; providing a penalty clause; and providing for publication.
(Attachment #13)
J. PRESENTATIONS: (TO E CONSIDERED AT
APPROXIMATELY 10:30 A.M.) Public comment will not be solicited
on Presentation items.
14. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Expansion Project
(Attachment #14)
K. AGENPPLREGULAR
CONSIDERATION F MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
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1 5.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Berry Contracting, L.P. dba Bay, Ltd. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $10,540,640.75 for the
Cimarron Boulevard Street Improvements Project Phase 1 from
Saratoga Boulevard and Yorktown Boulevard. (BOND ISSUE
2004) (Attachment #15)
15.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Construction Materials Engineering Laboratory's inspection and
Materials Testing Services Agreement with Rock Engineering &
Testing Laboratory, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$64,744 for the Ci arr n Boulevard Street Improvements Project
Phase l from Saratoga Boulevard to Yorktown Boulevard. (BOND
ISSUE 2004) (Attachment #15)
16. First Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 14, Development
Services, Article XIII, Development Service Fees, Division 4,
Platting Ordinance Fees, Section 14-1341, Platting Ordinance
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Fees, and Chapter 17, Finance and Taxation, Article 1, In General,
Section 17-20, Lease Agreement Fees, and Chapter 49, Streets
and Sidewalks, s, Article 1, In General, Division 1, Generally, Section
49-12, Petition to Council to Establish or Close Streets, etc., and
Section 49-13, Request for Closing or Abandonment of Easement,
and Division 2, Temporary Closure of Streets, Section 49-16,
Issuance of Permits; Classification of Events of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to increase or establish fees
related to neighborhood block parties, plat variances, street and
alley closures, easement abandonment or closure, lease
agreements, participation agreements, and reimbursement
agreements. (Attachment #16)
L. SPECIAL BUDGETCONSIDERATLON ITEMS:
PROPOSED CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BUDGET:
17. First Reading Ordinance - Adopting the City of Corpus Christi
Budget for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning August 1, 2007; to
be filed with the County Clerk; appropriating monies as provided
in the budget; and providing for severance. (Attachment #17)
PROPOSED REVISIONS To THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
ANCES,
CHAPTER 39 PERSONNEL:
18. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances by
revising Section 39-303, Standard Classifications, Pay Grades,
and Ranges, regarding Fair Labor Standards Act overtime
Eligibility and Pay Plan Ranges; revising Section 39-304,
Classified Service Defined to clarify pay plans exempt from
classified service; revising Section 39-309, Employee Coverage
under the City's Primary GrouHospitalization Program for eligible
employees to add members of the City Council; revising Section
39-320, Funeral Benefit for employees who die while on duty due
to on-the-job injuries to add an exception for police officers
covered by collective bargaining agreement; revising Section 39-
363, Nepotism to add a provision regarding immediate
supervisors; repealing Section 39-364, Employee Appeal process
for Classification and Compensation System; repealing all other
ordinances, and rules, or parts of ordinances and rules, in conflict
with this ordinance; providing for an effective date. (Attachment
#18)
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PROPOSED FEE/RATE INC E SE ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDED
JNTHE PROPOSED FY 2007-2008 BUDGET:
.a. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Corpus Christi, Chapter 21, Garbage, Trash and other Refuse,
regarding increases to resource recovery fees; providing for
penalties; providing for an effective date; and providing for
publication. (Attachment #19)
19.b. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding Water, Gas and
Wastewater Rates; providing for an effective date: and providing
for publication. (Attachment #19)
19.c. Firsteading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 14, Development
Services," Article XI I l Development Service Fees, Division rision 1,
Technical Construction Code Fees, Section 14-1313, Technical
Construction Code Fee Schedules, and Division 4, Platting
Ordinance Fees, Section 14-1341, Platting Ordinance Fees, and
Division 6, Zoning Ordinance Fees, Section 14-1361, Zoning
Ordinance Fees, and Chapter 53, Traffic, Article V, Operation of
Vehicles, Division 1, Generally, Section 53-107, Oversized
Vehicles of the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to
increase or establish fees related to Zoning Verification, Mobile
Home Permits, Electrical Re -out Permits, Certificates of
Occupancy for Existing Buildings, Residential House Mover
Permit, Oversized Vehicle Permit, Sign Permit, Vacating Plat,
Utility Easement by Separate instrument, Plat Time Extension,
Zoning Change, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Deferment
Agreement, Technology Fee related to Building, Electrical,
Mechanical, and Plumbing Permits. (Attachment #19)
19.d. Resolution authorizing adjustment of Parks, Recreation, Cultural,
and Leisure TimeActivities Rental and Recreational Fees; adding
New Rental Fees and Recreational Fees for Fiscal Year 2007-
2008; and providing for ain effective date; providing for publication.
(Attachment #19)
M. 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
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PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE DIENC SHALL. BERATE,
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THIS POLICY IS NOT MEANT T To RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S
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N. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC N TICE 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.
O. REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policiesactivities;
or requestcouncil for information or reports from
g by
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.
20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
`Upcoming Items
21. MAYOR'S UPDATE
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P. 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 2:15 p.m.,
July 13, 2007.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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