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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
NOVEMBER 1 , 2pO7
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A. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Thomas k rove, St, Mark's Lutheran Church.
C Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
M. Coope.
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett.
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Hummel'
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
Minael McCutchon
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
City Manager George I. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
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I . Approval of the Workshopand Regular Meetingof October 30, 2007. (Attachment # 'I Nriipt
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment ## 2)
2. Citizens Advisory Health Board
* Ethics Commission
Sister City Committee
* Transportation Advisory Committee
G. FXPLANATION 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 notion to reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last
regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are
incorp ora ted herein for recon side ration and action on any reconsidered
item.
H. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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Upcoming Items
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine or administrative mature. The Council has
been furnished with background and support materia/ on each item, ander it
has been discussed at a previous meeting. All iters 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or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediate!y be withdrawn for
individual 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.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on ail motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration)
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. Ordinance appropriating $1,205,000 from the unreserved Fund
Balance in the No. 1020 General Fund for the following items:
Police vehicles $155,000; two replacement ambulances
$160,000; Parks and Recreation vehicles and equipment
$260,000; Street maintenance $500000; Animal Control vehicles
$80,000; and Downtown improvements $50,000; changing the FY
2007-2008 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 027352
by increasing appropriations by $1,205,000. (Attachment # 3)
4. Motion approving the purchase of two (2) ambulances from San
Antonio Ambulance Sales, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas for a total
amount of $202,658. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative TLG Fc . The ambulances will be used
by the Fire Department. The units are replacements to the fleet.
Of the total $202,658 required, $160,000 is scheduled to be
appropriated from the Unreserved General Fund balance and
$42,658 is aailable in the F 007 00 Fire Department budget.
(Attachment # 4)
5. Motion approving a service agreement with Brown Mule Mowing
Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas for street and drainage ditch right-
of-ways, based on best value In accordance with Bid Invitation
No. BI -0222-07 for an estimated two year expenditure of
$847,488.64 of which $282,496.21 is budgeted for the remainder
of FY 2007-2008. The term of the contract will be for twenty-four
months, subject to annual appropriations, 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 the Storm Water Department in FY
2007-2008. (Attachment # 5)
6. Motion approving supply agreements with the following
companies for the following amounts for traffic sign faces and
traffic sign blanks based on low bid in accordance with Bid
Invitation Io. B1-0220-07 for an estimated annual expenditure of
$111,295.50 of which $74,197 is required in FY 2007-2008. The
term of the agreements shall be for twelve months with option to
extend for up to two additional twelve month periods, subject to
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the approval of the suppliers and the City Manager or his
designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Street Department
for FY 2007-2008. (Attachment # 6)
Focal, Inc. Vulcan Signs
Frankfort, OH Foley; AL
Group: 1 Groups:
$53946.5O $57,349
GRAND TOT L: $111,295.50
7.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a subrecipient agreement and accept a State Homeland
Security Grant from the Office of theGovernor's Division of
Emergency Management in the amount of $1,389,430 for the
purchase of specialized equipment and training. (Attachment # 7)
7.b. Ordinance appropriating $1,389,430 from the Office of the
Governor's Division of Emergency Management Homeland
Security grant program in the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund for the
purchase of specialized equipment and training. (Attachment # 7)
8. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
authorizing the Corpus Christi Police Department to adopt a
citywide policy for towing vehicles when the operator has no proof
of financial responsibility. (Attachment # 8)
9. Motion approving the allocation of $54,800 from the Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund and $39,604 from the General Fund to fund
grant contracts with thirteen (13) Arts and Cultural organizations
for a total of eighteen (18) arts projects. Funding was authorized
in the FY 007- 008 budget. (Attachment # 9)
10.a.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
a $724,026 grant awarded by the Area Agency on Aging of the
coastal Bend for the FY 00 Senior Community Services,
Elderly Nutrition Program in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation
Grants Fund. (Attachment # 10)
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10.b. Ordinance appropriating a $724026 grant from the Area Agency
on Aging of the Coastal Bend for the FY 2007 Senior Community
Services, Elderly Nutrition Program in the No. 1067 Parks and
Recreation Grants Fund. (Attachment # 10)
.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend the
software maintenance agreement for twelve (12) months with
Infosol, Inc., of Bellaire, Texas in an amount not to exceed
$54,525.42. Included in this maintenance agreement is the
support for the CourtHouse software currently being utilized by
the Municipal court. The maintenance agreement provides for
software and technical environment support, including any
necessary upgrades as they become available. This vendor
qualifies as sole source. (Attachment # 11)
11.bs Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve
purchase of continued annual maintenance costs from Infosol,
Inc., of Bellaire, Texas for software and hardware for the
CourtHouse software subject to annual appropriation of funds
based on sole source. (Attachment # 11)
12. Ordinance abandoning and vacating an 8,978 -square foot portion
of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots 2-9, Hatch
Commercial Sites, located north of and adjacent to the Leopard
Street public right-of-way; requiring the owner, Longhorn Transfer
and Storage, LTD, to comply with the specified conditions.
(Attachment # 12)
13. Second Reading Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute an amendment to the Stadium Lease
Agreement between the city of Corpus Christi, Texas and Round
Rock Baseball, Inc. and assigned to Corpus Christi Baseball Club,
LP, a Texas Limited Partnership to authorize the use of Capital
Repair Funds for alterations, additions, and new improvements
subject to Lessee paying supplemental rent to replenish the
Capital Repair Fund; providing for publication. (Attachment# 13)
(First Reading - 10/16/07)
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
14.a. Public hearing to consider abandoning and vacating a 30,887.54-
square
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square foot portion of the Eden Lane public right-of-way, out of
Lots 3, 3A, 4 and 5, Ehlers Garden Tracts, located east of the
McBrideLane street right-of-way, and north of 1H-37, ttachment
14)
14.b. First Reading Ordinance - Abandoning and vacating a 30,887.54 -
square foot portion of the Eden Lane public right-of-way, out of
Lots 3, 3A, 4 and 5, Ehlers Garden Tracts, located east of the
McBride Lane street right-of-way, and north of 11-1-37; subject to
compliance with the specified conditions. (Attachment # 14)
15.a. Public hearing to consider amending the Corpus Christi Platting
Ordinance by repealing Section IV.G regarding parks and
playgrounds and adopting a new Section 1V.G of the Corpus
Christi Flatting Ordinance regarding public open space.
(Attachment# 15)
15.b. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the city of Corpus Christi
Platting Ordinance by repealing Section IV. G. "Parks and
Playgrounds," and adopting a new section IV. G. "Public Open
Space, " to provide for the dedication of park and public open
space on the platting of property, the creation of a community
enrichment fund and payments thereto, payment of fees in lieu of
land dedication, payment of a park development fee, prodding for
park development improvements, providing for dedication of land
or payment of fees after filing of the plat for the property and upon
the replat of property, and providing for review of dedication
requirements; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty
clause; providing for publication; and providing for an effective
date. (Attachment # 15)
K.
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION of MOTIONSI RESOLUTIONS I D ORDINANCES:
16. Resolution adopting the Texas Enterprise Zone Policy.
(Attachment#16)
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17.a. Resolution amending ig Resolution No. 027061, adopted on
November 14, 2006 nominating Flint Hills Resources, L.P. to the
Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism
through the Economic Development Bank for designation as a
qualified business and Triple Jumbo Enterprise Project under the
Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone
Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code. (Attachment # 17)
17.b. Resolution nominating Stripes, LLC to the Office of the Governor
Economic Development and Tourism through the Economic
Development Bank for designation as a qualified business and
Single Retained Job Enterprise Project under the Texas
Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act,
Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code. (Attachment # 17)
17.c. Resolution committing to nominate Valero Refining - Texas, L.P.
to the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism
through the Economic Development Bank for designation as a
qualified business and Triple Jumbo Job Enterprise Project under
the Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise
Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code for the next
biennium beginning in October, 2009. (Attachment # 17)
1.d. Resolution committing to nominate CITGO Refining and
Chemicals Company, L.P. to the Office of the Governor Economic
Development and Tourism through the Economic Development
Bank for designation as a qualified business and Triple Jumbo
Job Enterprise Project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program
under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas
Government Code for the next biennium beginning in October,
2009. (Attachment # 17)
18. Resolution amending Selection Criteria No. 7 to the Corpus
Christi Commercial Revitalization Local Strategic Plan.
(Attachment # 18)
19. First Reading Ordinance - Ordinance amending Chapter 12
"Boats, Bays and Waterways," s," Article l "I n General," Section 12-7
"Bathing,
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"Sathing, swimming and wading prohibited in certain waters," and
Section 12-31 "Slo r, No Wake Zones" of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, to prohibit swimming , bathing : and wading
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portions of }Dackery Channel adjacent to developed areas along
PackerPackery Channel as a stow, no wake zone; providing a repealer
clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication. (Attachment
'19)
L. PRESENTATIONS:,
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
20. Br` Ping and 2008 Pr ess (Attachment # 20)
21. Proposed Platting Ordinance Amendments related to "Dead End"
water lines and Developer Trust Funds (Attachment # 21)
22. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
(EDC) Quarterly Report (Attachment # 22)
23. City Council Memorial Coliseum Committee Update (Attachment
# 23)
M. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
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PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL
BERATE, E'MBA ASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW A N Y
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N. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
PUBLIC NOME 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.
ice.
24. Executive session under Texas Government Coda Section
551.087 for deliberations regarding economic development
negotiations, with possible discussion and action related thereto
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In open session.
25. Executive session ander Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Case No. 06-0070-A; Joe McComb and Joe
McComb Enterprises, Inc. Vs. The City of Corpus Christi, in the
28th Judicial District Court of Nueces County, with possible
discussion and action in open session.
26. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
101385151, Docket No. 2007-1409-[ LM -E; Enforcement
Case No. 34544, with possible discussion and action in open
session.
O. REPORTS:
The follo in r reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding
City policies or activities; request by ouncii for information or reports
from Staff; reports of activities of individual Concis members and Staff;
constituent concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff
assign en ts; scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and
other brief discussions regarding city -related matters.
27. MAYOR'S UPDATE
28. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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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 _ ' pm., November 9, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
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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 items that implement
council goals.
25. Motion directing the City Manager to settle Cause No. 06-0070-A, Joe McComb
and Joe McComb Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi for the sum of
$81,000.
26. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreed order with
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Enforcement Case #34544 and to
take further action required thereby.
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Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi
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Neighborhood Improvement Program
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1 Development Process Improvement
Bond 2408
Coliseum Plan
Master Pian Updates
Improve Code Enforcement
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