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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 09/11/200711:45 A.M. - Proclamation declaring September 8, 2007 as "International Literacy Day" Proclamation declaring September 1 , 2007 as "Dies y Seis de Septiembre Celebration Day" Proclamation declaring September 15, 2007 as "South Texas Coalition of Clubs Day' "At Your Service" Award, City Staff Recognition AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 10:00 A.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 Listed de ea dlrigir a al Concilio y cree que su In l s es limitado, labra un int rprete ingl s-esparlol 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 361-826-3105) 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 given by Dr. Sam Gutierrez, Cornerstone Church. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the r911 of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Henry Garrett Mayor Pro Tem MikeHummel] Council Members: Melody Cooper LarrrEliondo, Sr. Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal Michael McCutchon John E. Marez Nelda Martinez E. MINUTES: ,/ • City Manager George K. Noe City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer City Secretary Armando Chapa 1. Approval of Regular Meeting of August 28, 2007. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 2007 0 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2) 2. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Museum of Science and History Advisory Committee Nueces County Community Action Agency Nueces County Tax Appraisal District Sister City Committee Small Business Advisory Committee G. EXPLANATION of COUNCIL ATI_ 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 ra her han 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, ardor i 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 afterthe items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. CONiTJflQTION$ RESOLUTIONS TIONS ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES FRQM_PREVIOUS MEETINGS: (Atthispointthe Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration) Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2007 Page 3. Motion approving a supply agreement for polyethylene pipet fittings, and risers from the following companies for the following amounts in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0179-07 based on low bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $221,178.55. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with ars 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 the Gas Department in FY 2007-2008. (Attachment # 3) Cooper Supply, Inc. Gajeske, Inc. Corpus Christi TX San Antonio TX Group No. 1 Group Nos. 2, 3, 4 $121,080 $100,098.55 Grand Total: $221,178.55 4. Motion approving a professional services agreement for veterinary services with Thomas House, DM, in the amount of $106,140 o which $88,450 is required in FY 2007-2008. The tern of the agreement will be for one year 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. Funding is available in the Health Grants Fund for FY 2007-2008. (Attachment # 4) 5. Resolution authorizing the City Managerorhis designee to submit a grant application in the amount of $18,000 to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Governor's Division of Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Program for public awareness brochures, school book covers, production and broadcast of public service announcements, and to conduct an emergency response exercise, with a hard match of $8,600. (Attachment # 5) 6.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $236,403 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for funding eligible under the FY 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, 50% of the funds to be distributed to Nueces County under an established interlocal agreement and to execute all related documents. (Attachment # 6) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2007 228-6 2007 229 027400 F007 230 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2007 Page CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 6.b. Ordinance appropriating $236,403 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the No. 0274 0 1 1061 Police Grant Fund to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Police Department and Nueces County. (Attachment # 6) 7.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manaerorhis designeeto accept a grant of $96,685 from the Texas Department of State Health 027402 Services to provide tuberculosis prevention and control services and to execute all related documents.(Attachment # 7) 7.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $96,685 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health 027403 Grants Fuad to provide tuberculosis prevention and control services. (Attachment # 7) 8.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Gift Agreement with the Corpus Christi Public Library 027404 Foundation, Inc., in the amount of ,00 for books and other library materials for the new Southside Library. (Attachment # 8) .b. Ordinance appropriating $55,000 into the General Fund No. 1020, Organization No. 12800 for books and other library materials for the new Southside Branch Library from the Corpus Christi Public Library Foundation, Inc.; changing FY 2007-2008 General Fund Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 027352 to increase appropriations by $55,000. (Attachment ## 8) 9.a. 9.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Absolute Waste Acquisitions, Inc., guaranteeing the annual delivery of specific tonnage of acceptable waste to the J. C. Elliott Landfill for a specified fee, for a period not to exceed the life of the J. C. Elliott # Municipal Landfill, including a retroactive provision commencing on June 1, 2007, for the specified fee. (Attachment # 9) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Absolute Waste Acquisitions, Inc., guaranteeing the delivery of specified tonnage of acceptable waste collected within the boundaries of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments region to the Cefe Valenzuela Municipal Landfill for a period of twenty years. (Attachment # 9) G27405 2007 231 X007 232 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2007 Page 5 10.a. Motion approving the amount of monies to be paid as cash in lieu of construction of Ametrine Drive, a half street, and its related water infrastructure in accordance with the Platting Ordinance Section IV -Design Standards, Subsection A.12.d 1 . (Attachment # 10) 10.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Half Street Deferment Agreement with AAR Development, LLP, (Developer), in the amount of $91,491.0 for public improvements including pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and water infrastructure forthe future street construction improvements to Ametrine Drive adjacent to the west property line of Legends of Diamante Unit 2, located north of slough Road and east of Rodd Field Road, in accordance with the Platting ordinance Section IV -Design Standards, Subsection A.12.c). (Attachment # 10) 11. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 24910 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lot 16A, Block 1, Lakeview Acres, located on Williams Drive, west of Rodd Field Road; requiring the owner, L.I.P., LLC to comply with the specified conditions. (Attachment # 11) 12. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 4,250 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots 14-27, Block K, Flour Bluff Estates, between East Lakeside Drive and Recreation Drive; requiring the owner, Renato A. DePaolis 11, d.b.a. DB Ventures, LLC to comply with the specified conditions. (Attachment # 12) 13. First keading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Animal Care and control, Article V, Animal and Rabies Control, by creating new section 6-128, Spay/NeuterCtinic Fees; revising a reserved section reference. (Attachment # 13) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2007 23'3 2007 234 U27406 12740'7 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September I I , 2007 Page 14.a. Motion to amend prior to second reading the Ordinance amending the Code of ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, chapter 2, to establish the Marina Advisory Committee and the Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee in place of the Water/Shore Advisory Committee, amending Section '1 and Section 2 to provide that appointments to the new Marina Advisory and Watershore and Beach Advisory Committees are subject to City council approval. (Attachment # 14) 14.b. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, city of Corpus Christi, Chapter 2 to establish the Marina Advisory Committee and the Water Shore and Beach Advisory Committee in place of the Water Shore Advisory Committee; providing for publication. (First Reading 8/28/07) (Attachment # 14) 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING CASES: 15. QaseNQ701. A.C. Gilmore: A change of zoning from a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to a "B-4" General Business District on property described as Gardendale Unit 2, Block 5, Lot 18, located approximately 200 feet south of the intersection of South Staples Street and Curtis Clark Driver (Attachment # 15) Plannin. Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of a "B4" General Business District. ORDINANCE ANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by A. C. Gilmore, by changing the zoning map in reference to Gardendale Unit 2, Block 5, Lot 18, from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "-" General 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. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2007 235 027408 027409 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2007 Page 7 J. PRESENTATIONS: Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. 16. Presentation of the Visualized Concept Study of the Museum of Science and History by Ralph Appelbaum and Associates (Attachment# 16) 17. Update of Regional Health Awareness Board (RHAB) (Attachment # 17) K. REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION of MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS, AND_ORDINANCESi 18. rdinarl a setting a tax rate of $0,563846 per $100 valuation. The ordinance prescribes the•taxes to be levied, assessed, and collected by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas for tax year 2007 and for each succeeding year thereafter until otherwise provided and ordained and such other years as the same may be applicable. Attachment # 18) 19. Resolution approving the submission of a grant application to the Institute of Museum and Library Services to fund the placement of the Voyage Exhibit on Shoreline Boulevard; approving the solicitation of matching funds on behalf of the City to acquire and place the Voyage Exhibit; approving placement of the Voyage Exhibit on Shoreline Boulevard; and agreeing to manage the installation and undertake the maintenance of the exhibit. (Attachment# 19) 20. Motion approving an admission fee for Bayfest of five dollars ($5.0O) per day for adults and three dollars $3.O0 per day for military, seniors and children between the ages of seven to twelve. Children ages six and under are admitted free. Bayfest will be held September 28-30, 2007. (TABLED 8/28/07) (Attachment # 20) CITY COUNCIL FRIORITYISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 027410 .--1, I .� 2007 236 Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 11, 2007 Page 8 21. Resolution expressing the City's desire to host the American Bowling congress Tournament in 2011, and authorizing the City Manager to provide assistance in the form of $500,000 payable over four years, free rental of the American Bank Center Exhibit Hall, and related in-kind services, subject to acceptance of the bid and annual appropriations as required by law. (Attachment # 21) 22. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc., of Dallas, Texas for the provision of engineering consultant services to the City Council related to the recent public water quality issues. (Attachment # 22) 23.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Haas -Anderson Construction, Ltd., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $8,084,452.10 for the Doddridge street Improvements from Ocean Drive to Staples Street Project. (BOND ISSUE 2004) (Attachment # 23) 23.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 and Testing Laboratory, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $59,959 for the Doddridge Street Improvements from Ocean Drive to Staples Street Project. (BOND ISSUE 2004) (Attachment # 23) 24.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to accept the $175,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for support of the Corpus Christi southeast Weed and Seed Community, for FY 2007-2008. (Attachment # 24) 24.b. Ordinance appropriating $175,000 from the United States Department rtment of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in the No. 1067 Federal/State Grants fund for support of the corpus Christi Southeast Weed and Seed Community, for FY 2007-2008. (Attachment # 24) CITY COUNC1L PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) X27412 2007 237 2007 238 2007 239 02'14t3 027414 Agenda Regular CourciI Meeting September 11, 2007 Page 9 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY_1SSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) L. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT_ SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. ORAT-- THEENDOF THE -- - - --- - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - - VQUNC1LMEILWHICHVERS EARLIER. PLEASE UMITPRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YCCPLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORMAT 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 rested se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingles es lirritado, habra un inerrete ingles-espar of en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE, 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. Agenda Regular council Meeting September 11, 2007 Page 10 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 25. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT T Upcoming items 26. MAYOR'S UPRATE 27. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS 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 � T� p.m., September 7, 2007. Armando Chapa Cfty 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. 4t• t � �•�• re� ��..l�.Mt�.r,. H. Garrett M. Cooper L. Elizondo, S M. Rummell B. Kelly P. Leal s CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 11 2007 a or,. z 11.1111 A A 1111111111,11111 / IMMO 11‘11 11.111/111.:11 M. McCutchon 111141111E J. Marez � ✓ �. 1111111111IPA /t/ ✓ Martinez.N. N P Page of 2- CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 11 2007 CONSENT GEI . 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