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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 01/29/200811:45 A.M. — Proclamation declaring the week of January 28 -- February 1 as "Health Occupations Students of America Week" Commendations honoring "Acts of Kindness for Abel Alonzo" AGENDA CITY of CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNC1L CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 JANUARY Y 2 , 2008 10:00 A.M. PUBLIC NOTICE - THE S OF CELLULAR PHON S 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 desea dirt it a al Conc lio y cree que su in l s es limitado, habra un int rprete in l s-espar of en Codas 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. B. C. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order. ion to be givenReverend Francisco Campos, Kelsey Memorial United Invocation by Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. H. epOrtif D. City Secretary Chapa Armando Cha a to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Henry Garrett MelodyCooper Mayor Probe� y Council Members: Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummel! Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal Michael M Cut hon 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 January 15, 2008. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 29, 2008 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) F. BOARDS & APPQINTMEN1 (NONE) G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION. For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are fisted 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 am incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item. H. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Upcoming Items 1. 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, 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 MOTI RESOLUTIONSSRDINANCES AND F I l C S FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: (At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration) 2. Motion approving ro nin the purchase of traffic signal equipment from Texas Highway Products, LTD, of Round Rock, Texas, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0067-08 based on low bid for a total amount of $98, 34. Funds have been budgeted bythe Street Department in FY 2007-2008. (Attachment # 2) 2008 015 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 29, 2008 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 3. Motion approving a service agreement with Ridgways of Corpus Christi, Texas, p for blueprinting service in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0002-08, based on low bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $107,000 of which $53,500 is required for the remainder of FY 2007-2008. The term of the agreement will be for twelve months 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 the using departments in FY 2007-2008. (Attachmerlt#3) 4. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $92,701 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division for Year 9 funding available under the Victims of Crime Act HOCA Fund for the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a City match of $15,724 and $3,200 in-kind services and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant. (Attachment # 4) 5.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept grant from the Texas Department of Public Safety Governor's Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of $9,000 for hazardous materials emergency preparedness planning activities, in the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund. (Attachment # 5) 5.b. Ordinance appropriating from the Texas Department of Public Safety,Governor's Division of Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Program in the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund for public awareness school book covers, production and broadcast of brochures, public service announcements, and to conduct an emergency response exercise, with a cash or soft match of $2,250. (Attachment # 5) 2008 016 427560 027561 027562 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 29, 2008 Page CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 6. Ordinance appropriating $19,726.24 into the Library Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund No. 3210, Project No. 120095, for improvements to the Pari dale Branch Library from the following sources: $15,155.93 from unappropriated interest earnings from the Library Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund No. 3210 and $4,570.31 from royalties from oil, gas and mineral interests bequeathed to the City from the estate of William T. Neyland; changing FY 2007-2008 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 027352 to increase appropriations by $19,726.24. (Attachment # 6) 7. 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 $81 ,379.77 for the Little Miss Kickball Concession Stand at Bill Witt Park. (BOND ISSUE 2004) (Attachnient#7) 7) J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PLATTING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: 8.a. Public Hearing and First Reading 0 • mance a ending t "Corpus C ► isti Plattin' rdinance" •y amendi • section to provide * definition ' exaction re irement; - ending - ction XIII a : adding n = sections V XIIl.A., - d XII I.B; • provide for evelopme exactions deternnioa '•n and rt appeals ocess; pro 'ding a repea - r clause. + ttachmen •8) 8.b. Public Hearing a V.B. "Minimu connection water l i n deve dis First Readi tandards" o approved tr and to mod er share of ution line co viding a providing ars Ordinance he Platting ted water s the provisi ater arteria struction cos alty clause; ective date. mending Se rdinance to r ply, to requi s for reimbur and grid m } providing providing f ttach nnent 8) on quire looped ement an n and w epealer cl publicati 027563 2008 017 cts afncActci-ca, (sem, las-t paT) Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 29, 2008 Page CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) K. REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: CES: 9. Ordinance continuing the curfew ordinance for minors, the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Sections 33.40, 33-41, 33-42, and 33-43. (Attachment # 9) Resolution u ortin Draft Ener' + nmental I ct Statement 10. g. dation,fdi the ro . ed 169 Tr -Texas corridor recor n (TTC #reject. achment 10) 11.a. Resolution approving a Performance Based Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (4A Board) and Susser Holdings Corporation granting $640,000 in business incentivesfor the creation and retention of jobs and relocation of corporate headquarters in Corpus Christi. (Attachrnent # 11) 11.b. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Project Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development ment Corporation (4A Board) regarding implementation and administration of the agreement to grant business incentives to Susser Holdings corporation for the creation and retention of jobs and relocation of its corporate headquarters in Corpus Christi. (Attachment # 11) 12. Resolution endorsing a Community Visioning and Planning Project for the Corpus Christi Community.(Attachment # 12) L. PRESENTATIONS: S: Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. 13. Policy Considerations for the Development of a Storm Water Utility (Attachment # 13) 14. Development Plans for Padre Island by Asset Development Corporation (Attachment # 14) 027564 027565 02'566" 027567 027568 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 29, 2008 Page 6 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) M. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY IMATELY 12:00 P.IIII AT THE END F THE COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER EARL1ER PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO TEE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN H ---. ---- - . TO DDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORMAT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, fE, 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 usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingl s es limitado, habra un int rpre a ingl s-espahol en la reunion de 1a junta para ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL SERA TE EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, oR THE PUBLIC AT ANY COUNCIL MEETING. THIS POLICY 15 NOT MEANT TO RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. N. EXECUTIVE SLESSION 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. 15. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding fire collective bargaining negotiations, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. 16. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551,071 regarding electric franchise with AEP Texas Central Company, with possible discussion and action related thereto in Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 29, 2008 Page CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 17. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 for deliberations regarding the evaluation of the City Secretary, with possible discussion and action related thereto open session. 0. 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; Staff constituent concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Sty assignments; scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief discussions regarding city -related matters. 18. MAYOR'S UPDATE 19. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS 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 a: OD p.m., January 23, 2008. &-hACt 0 0, Armando Chapa City Secretary NOTE: The city Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home Page at www.cctexas.com after 7:00 .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. (Scc ilkotwY\- oiv 'ecA-Q3e-J) 2008 018 .b. First Reading Ordinance - Amending Section V.B. "Minimum Standards" of the Platting Ordinance to require looped water lines and provide for the definitions related thereto; providing a repealer clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. 10. Resolution supporting those portions of the proposed I-69/Trans-Texas Corridor 027565 Project as it impacts the Corpus Christi, Texas area. 17. Motion authorizing a 4% salary increase for the City Secretary and payment of five additional days each of accrued vacation and sick leave at time employment ends with the City based on his total annualized compensation at that time. 2008 018 City Council Goals 2007-2009 1947et \ ‘11°) ) dcl/?Pus GYP� Develop Street Plan Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi Expansion Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) and Model Biock Expansion Development Process improvement Bond 2008 Coliseum Plan Master Plan Updates Improve Code Enforcement CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING January 29, 2008 CONSENT T AGEIV A: H. Garrett 3,5�b,b_ 1 4 M. Cooper L. Elizondo, Sr. M. Hummed B. Kelly P. Leal M. McCutchon J. Marez N. Martinez Page 1 of A CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 11 January 29, 2008 gb , 10 H. Garrett M. Cooper L. Elizondo, Sr. M. Hummell B. Ke1Iy P. Leal M. McCutchon J. Marez N. 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