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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
AUGUST 21, 2007
10:00 A.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE - THE S OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE DIT COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience wi11 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, Tease present it to the City Secretary.
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del Con ilio para a rudar!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 361-826-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be
made.
A. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be givenby Reverend Alan Delafield, Asbury United Methodist Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United. States. E 1 -Lon. d
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to cell the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Hummell
Council Member;
Melody Cooper
Larry Eli undo, Sr.
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
Michael McCutchon
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
City Manager George K. Noe 1,/
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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FRIORITYISSU ES
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agenda summary)
E. MINUTES:
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of July 24, 2007. (Attachment # 1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachmerit # 2)
2. Board of Adjustment
Building Code Board of Appeals
Commission on Children and Youth
Corpus Christi Downtown Management ement District
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee
Small Business Advisory Committee
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 ata 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 afterthe items not
requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will
be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIOS. ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS ETI S•
(Atthis point the council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for Individual consideration)
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3. Motion approving a three-year HVAC maintenance service
agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas
in the amount of $183,600 of which $56,100 is required in FY
2007.2008. The award is in accordance with the State's
Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the
General Services Department in FY 2007-2008 and will be
requested in subsequent fiscal years. (Attachment # 3)
4. Motion approving the purchase of one brush loader truck from
Chastang's Bayou City Ford Truck Sales, Inc., of Houston, Texas
for the total amount of $101,181.38. The award is based on the
City's cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC). This brush
loader truck will be used by Neighborhood Services. Funds are
budgeted in the operations budget of the Neighborhood Services
Department. (Attachment # 4)
5. Motion approving the purchase oftwo (2) automated side -loading
refuse trucks from Rush Truck Center of Texas, L.P., of Houston,
Texas in the amount of $437,694 of which $32,248.20 is
budgeted in FY 2007-2008. The award is based on the City's
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston Galveston
Area Council of Governments (HGAC). These trucks are
replacements to the fleet and will be used by Solid Waste
Services. Financing will be provided through the City's lease -
purchase program. (Attachment ## 5)
6. Motion approving a supply/service agreement to be activated only
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in the event of a hurricane or other disaster with Gamer
Environmental Services, Inc., of Deer Park, Texas in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI -0217-07, based on only bid for an
estimated expenditure of $600,952.80. The term of the
agreement will be for twelve months with an option to extend the
agreement for uptofouradditional twelve-month periods subject
to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his
designee. (Attachment # 6)
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.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve
the annual software maintenance renewal with ESR1, Inc., of
Redlands, California in an amount not to exceed $53,162.12 for
the ESRI suite ofp roducts used by the City's Geographic
Informationy stem users based on sole source. (Attachment
#7)
7.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve
purchase of continued annual maintenance costs from ES 1, Inc.,
of Redlands, California for the ESRI suite of products subject to
annual appropriation offunds based on sole source. (Attachment
# 7)
.a. Motion authorizing the City l anager or his designee to authorize
payment of Invoice No. 10234619 for twelve month software and
hardware maintenance with Kronos, Inc., of Chelmsford,
Maryland in an amount not to exceed $48,17952 based on sole
source. (Attachment # 8)
8.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager anager or his designee to approve
purchase of continued annual maintenance costs from Kronos,
Inc. of Chelmsford, Maryland for software and hardware for the
Kronor suite of products subject to annual appropriation of funds
based on sole source. (Attachment # 8)
9.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a cooperative agreement with the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the Police Department to
provide officers on an overtime basis to a joint operation/task
force. (Attachment # 9)
9.b. Ordinance appropriating $20,900 from the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
for the Police Department to provide officers on an overtime basis
to a joint operation/task force in the No. 1020 General Fund -
Police Department; amending Ordinance No. 027352 which
adopted the FY 200 7-2008 budget by increasing both revenues
and appropriations r riations by $20,000. (Attachment # 9)
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10.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a $56,119 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and
Community Service forthe Retired and SeniorVolunteer Program
(RSVP). (Attachment # 10)
10.b. Ordinance appropriating a $56,119 grant from the Corporation for
National and Community Service in the No. 1067 Parks and
Recreation Grants Fund for the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP). (Attachment ## 10)
11.a. Resolution authorizing the city Manager or his designee to accept
a $275,761 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and
Community Service for the Senior Companion Program.
(Attachment # 11)
11.b. Ordinance appropriating a $275,761 grant from the Corporation
for National and Community Service in the No. 1067 Parks and
Recreation Grants Fund for the Senior Companion Program.
(Attachment ## 11)
12.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a grant of $150,475 from the Department of State Health Services
for personnel costs and other expenses relating to a plan for
responding to an act of terrorism and to execute all related
documents. (Attachment # '12)
12.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $150,475 from the Department
of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund for
personnel costs and other expenses relating to a plan for
responding to an act of terrorism. (Attachment # 12)
13. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a one-year lease option agreement with the United
States Government on behalf of the United States Coast Guard
forp ro erty located at the Corpus Christi International Airport.
(Attachment ## 13)
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14.
Ordinance appropriating $13,975.69 into the Library capital
Improvement Program Fund No. 3210 for improvements to the
Parkdate
Libraryfrom the following sources: $1,739.68
from mineral interest from the William T. Neyland Estate and
$12,236.01from unappropriated interest earnings from the
Library Capital Improvement Program Fund No. 3210; changing
FY 2006- 2007 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026997
increase appropriations$13,975.69. (Attachment # 14)
to cr � p by
15.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
increase the escrow amount of the Advance Funding Agreement
with the Department D artrent of Transportation TOT in the
amount of $15 590.93 for Change Order No. 21 to adjust the
final quantities associated with the construction of harrier -free
ramps and sidewalks s at selected street locations associated with
the Sidewalk Improvements Project (Veber,
Accessibility
Alameda, Santa Fe). (Attachment # 15)
Motion authorizing the CityManager or his designee to a ecute
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an engineeringHDR, with H , Inc. (Shiner Moseley), of
Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $404,600 for the J. C.
Landfill Final Cover System (Phases 4-6)and Landfill Gas
Elliott
Collection System. (Attachment # 16)
17. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with
n ineerin of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$40,200 l�srn�th � 9 �
for a restated total not to exceed fee of $64,700 for the
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Special Streets Project,
Livable Communities Initiative. (Attachment # 17)
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
18. Public hearing on proposed ad valorem tax rate increase.
(Attachment# 18)
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ZONING CASES:
19. Cas _ r o. o -o2jJ Investments, tr: A change of zoning
from a NR -1B" one -family Dwelling District to a "A-1" Apartment
House District on property described as Nueces Gardens 1, Block
1, Lots 4 and 4A, located on Violet Road, approximately 300 feet
south of Mayfield Drive. (Attachment # 19)
Planning Commission and staffs Recommendation: Approval of
the "A-1" Apartment House District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by JTJ
Investments, Ltd., by changing the zoning map in reference to
Nueces Gardens 1, Block 1, Lots 4 and 4A, from "R -1B" One-
far'ly DwellingDistrict to "A-1" Apartment House District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deiations
from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer
clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication.
- CC F oldln s L.�...Q.: A change base t of zoning
from a "R -1B" B" one-familY Dwelling District to a "B-4" General
Business District onro erty described as 0.697acres (Tract 1)
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and 0.298 acres (Tract 2), both out of Nueces River Irrigation
Park Annex No. 1, located at the intersection of Riverwood rood Drive
and FM 624 (Northwest Boulevard). (Attachment # 20)
Planning Commis ion_ nd S____ReconirnendatiQ!1: Denial of the
"B-4" District and in lieu thereof, approval of a"B-1"
Neighborhood Business District for Tract 1 and 2.
ORDJNANACE
Amending the Zonifig Ordinance, upon application by LSCC
Holdirtgs, L.L.C., by changing the zoning map in reference to
0.697 acres (Tract and 0.298 acres (Tract 2) out of Nueces
River Irrigation Park Annex No. 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#p roviding a penalty; providing for publication.
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J. PRESENTATIONS:
Public ommen will not be solicited on Presentation item .
21. Discussion and Update on Water Issues (Attachment # 21)
22. Wast 'ater • lection Sysjoth Master PyldUpdaterSo
Cre -(Attachment 22
23. Downtown Management District (DMD) Annual Report
(Attachment # 23)
K. REGULAR AGENDA
LCONSIDERATION OF IUIOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:
24. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and
the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (DMD) for
2007-2008 and to provide an extension of the agreement, at the
option of the City Council, for uptotwo additional one-year terms
contingent upon annual appropriation of funds. (Attachment#24)
25. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to take
all actions necessary to pursue the conveyance of property to the
Texas A&M University System for the expansion of Texas A&M
University -Corpus Christi campus. (Attachment # 25)
26. Motion reefing th ity Managorto impleTieht a p . y du
the off capa itis for -public s ty cit mpl• - es.
achment # 26)
27. Discussiand sideratiof partici ion in th ity of
Ingle ` ' e Loc edeve , . rent Auth y (LRA),afid possible
a d ointmen to that = tity. (Attachment # 27)
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27.a. Motion to participate in the City of Ingleside Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA).
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27.b. Motion to appoint Mayor Council Member Hummel!
as representatives for the City of Corpus Christi on the City of Ingleside Local
Redevelopment Authority (LRA).
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28.a. Ordinance appropriating $152,485.25 from the unappropriated
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interest earnings in the Library 2005 Capital Improvement
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ProgramFund 3224 and transferring into Library 2005 Capital
Improvement ement Pro ram Fund 3224; appropriating $52,880.88 from
interest earnings in the Library 200ACapital
the unappropriated
Improvement Program Fuad 3225 and transferring into Library
2007A Capital Improvement Program Fund 3225 for the new
Southside
Library;changing Capital Budget FY 200 6-2007
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adopted by ordinance No. 026997 by increasing appropriations
by $205,365.88. (Attachment # 28)
2.b.authorizing
Motionthe City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with The DLP Group, Inc:. of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,910,550 forte New Southside
for the Base Bid and Alternate Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10.
Library
(BOND ISSUE 2004) (Attachment # 28)
29. Resolution determining a public tion necessity to acquire fee simple
title to the surface estate only for a storm water drainage project,
known as the Master Channel 27 Drainage Project, on five tracts
of
land known rn as Parcels 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C; and for a
related Drainage and Utility Easement known as Parcel 5C; r with two related Temporary Construction Easements; all
together p
out
Lots 22, 23, and 24, Section 20, Flour Bluff and Encinal
Farm and Garden Tracts; from the owners, Diaz Capital
Partnership Ltd. and Nabil Emilady, Trustee; for the public
purpose and use as a storm water drainage channel and for other
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and authorizing the City Manager and the City
related purposes;
Attorrtey to acquire the subject parcels by means of the City's
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power of eminent domain. (Attachment # 29)
Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 33, Article I.
30. First .
f iti Control,of the Code of Ordinances by revising the
braCity
provisions regarding notice requirements, the hearing process,
eradication efforts and providing for liens; providing for
publication; providing
rovidin for penalties; and providing for an effective
date. (Attachment # 30)
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31. First Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 14 "Development
Services," Article Xlll "Development Services Fees," Division
"Platting Ordinance Fees," Section 14-1341 "Platting Ordinance
Fees," and Chapter 55 "Utilities," Article V "Taps and
Connections," Section 55-70 "Adoption of Rules, Regulations,
and Water and Gas Fees," and Section 55-71 "Sewer Tapping
Fees" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to
increase or establish fees related to Platting fees and Tap fees.
(Attachment # 31)
L. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED I THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M._ OR AT THE END OF THE
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or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
Secretary.)
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PER CITY COUNCIL NCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
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BERATE, TE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY
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RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
f.
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
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into executive session regarding an agenda item, the section or
sections of theP erg Meetings Act authorizing the executive session
will be publicly announced by the presiding office.
32, Executive
session under Texas Government Code Section
551.074, Personnel Matters1 for deliberations regarding the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of Municipal Court Judges with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
33. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Cause No. 05-1330-F, San Juanita Graham v.
City of Corpus Christi, in the 247th District Court of lue es
County,with ossi i discussion and action related thereto in
open session.
I. REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to staff regarding
Citypolicies or activities; request by Council for information or reports
I� ... � # � members and staff
from Staff; reports of activities of individual Council
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.
34. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Upcoming Items
35. MAYOR'S UPDATE
36. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
0. ADJOURNMENT:
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official,b4lletin board at the front entrance
to City M1 01 Leopard Street, at p.m., August 17, 2007.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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council priority issues.
MotionappointingJuliana Siracusa Rivera as Municipal Court Judge of the
32. Environmental Court at a salary equivalent to those of the currently appointed
Municipal al Court Judges to a term co -terminous with those of the City Council.
2007 217
33. Motion authorizing the City Manager to settle Cause No. -1330-F; San Juanita 1007 218
Graham vs. City of Corpus Christi; In the 214th Judicial District Court, Nueces
County, Texas, for the total sum of $125,000, subject to certification of funds. 4
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