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AGENDA
CITY of CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
JANUARY , 2008
10:00 A.M.
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A. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order.
B. InPastor Kevin Jennings,Mount Olive Lutheran Church. x./
Invocation to given
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. P.
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D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Melody Cooper
Council Members:
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
Michael el McCutchon
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of December 18, 2007. (Attachment # 1)
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: A to hment # 2)
2. Intergovernmental Commission on Drug and Alcohol
Abuse
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed
as motions, resolutions, orordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City
Council will use a different method ofadoption 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. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Upcoming items
1. CONSENT AGENDA
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Notice the Public
The following items are ofa routine or administrative nature. The Council has
been furnished with background and support material on each item, andor 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, 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withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items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 be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances
not removed for individual consideration)
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3. Motion approving the lease -purchase of one (1) Pierce engine
pumper from S ddons Fire Apparatus, Inc., of Houston, Texas,
for the total amount of $350,000. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston Galveston
Area Council -GAC). This pumper will be used by the Fire
Department. Funds for the lease -purchase of the engine pumper
will be provided through the City's lease -purchase financing
program. Funding is available in the Capital Outlay budget of the
Fire Department. (Attachment # 3)
4. Motion approving the purchase of one 1 truck mounted
excavator from Waukesha esha Pearce Industries, of Corpus Christi,
Texas, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0065-08, based
on only bid for the total amount of $243,737, This unit is
purchased for the Storm Water Department and Is a replacement
to the fleet. Funding is available in the Capital Outlay budget of
the Maintenance Services Fund. (Attachment ## 4)
5. 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 $54,466 for HVAC
Improvements at the Solomon Coles Recreation Center.
(Attachment # 5)
6. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Troy Construction, LLC, of Houston,
Texas, in the amount of $324,068 for the rehabilitation of IH -37
Sessions Road 12 -inch Wastewater Line Project. (Attachment
# 6)
7. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to an Engineering Services Contract with
Chiang, Patel & Derby, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of
$147,000 for a restated not to exceed fee of $197,000 for design,
bid and construction phase services for construction of disposal
Cells 4A and 4B at Cefe Valenzuela Landfill. (Attachment # 7)
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
QNING CASES:
8. Case No. 1107-02_, Jimmy Williams: A change of zoning from a
"R_1 B" One -family Dwelling District to an "I-2" Light Industrial
District, resulting in a change of land use from residential and
commercial to light industrial on property described as 4.047
acres of land out of the west 21.6 acres out of Lot 1 of the WO.
Womack Farm Lots, located at the intersection of Saratoga
Boulevard and old Brownsville Road. (Attachment # 8)
Planning Commission and Stairs Recommendation: Approval of
the "1-2" Light Industrial District.
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Jimmy
Williams, by changing the zoning map in reference to 4.047
acres out of the west portion of Lot 1, Womack Farm Lots, from
"R -1B" one -family Dwelling District to 1-2" Light Industrial
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.
9. QseNa. ii003, Kent Austin: A change of zoning from an
"AT" Apartment -Tourist District to a "BD" Corpus Christi Beach
Design District resulting in a change of land use from multi -family
to tourist on property described as Brooklyn Lots 7, 8 and a
portion of alley and street, Block 66, located on Timon
Boulevard, approximately 145 feet north of Gulfspray Avenue.
(Attachment # 9)
E Commi ion' T e r m nclati_ : Denial of the "BD"
Corpus Christi Beach Design District, and in lieu thereof,
approval of an "AT/SP" Apartment -Tourist Districtwith a Special
Permit allowing retail and personal service uses as permitted in
the "BD" District, subject to a site plan.
StaffsRecommendation: Denial of the "BD" Corpus Christi
Beach Design District.
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Kent
Austin, by changing the zoning map in reference to Brooklyn
Lots 7, 8 and portion of alley and street, Block 66, from "AT"
Apartment -Tourist" rt Apartment -Tourist District0275 5 0
D��trit to TSP Apa
with Special Permit; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive
Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing
for publication.
K. REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES:
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10. First Reading Ordinance — Amending the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 17, establishing a $250
convenience fee for residential utility payments via Internet or
Automated Telephone System; and providing for publication.
(Attachment# 10)
L. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
11. Presentation on the Erosion of the Shoreline Along Papery
Channel (Attachment # 11)
12. Update on Corpus Christi Wireless Network Attachment ## 12)
13. Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP) Progress Report for FY
2006-2007, the Model Block Program, and the Recommended
ended
NIP Project Sites for FY 2008 (Attachment # 13)
14. Update on Compliance Issues and System Reliability Related to
the City's Water Quality Program (Attachment # 14)
15. Presentation by Horizon Centre regarding the Process
Improvement Project Currently Underway in Development
Services (Attachment # 15)
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M. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROX!MATELY 12:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN
TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL bUJfiG THIS TIME PERIOD,
PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT 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. Ifyou have a petition
or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
Secretary.)
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PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, D1 MEMBERS OF THE A UDIE CE SHALL
B RA TB, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY
PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE
STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY
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RESTRAIN A CITIZENS FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
N. 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.
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O. REPORTS:
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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.
17. MAYOR'S UPDATE
18. 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 .:15-1 p.m., January 2,2008.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at vinAnaccctexas.com after 7:00 p.m. on the
Wednesday before regularly scheduled council meetings.
If technical problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded
on the Internet by Thursday morning.
Symbols used to highlight action items that implement
council goals are on attached sheet.
City Council Goals 2007-2009
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Texas A&M University --Corpus Christi
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Neighborhood Improvement Program
(NIP) and Model Block Expansion
Development Process Improvement
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Coliseum Plan
Master Plan Updates
Improve Code Enforcement
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