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AGENDA
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
APRIL 22, 2008
10:00 A.M.
PUBLIC NOTIC - THE s of CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PACERS 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, whi heveris earlier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and slate your ne
and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. lryou have a petition or otherinr r ation pertaining to
your subject, please present it to the City secretary.
Si C sted desea didgirse al Concifid y cree que su In l s es limitado, habr urs int rte in l s -es ariol en Codas las junta
del Concilio Para ay d rl .
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.
. _Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order.
B, Invocation to be given by Pastor Dennis Miller, Cathedral of the Palms. .
Ce Pledge of Allegiance to the. Flag o -the United states. •
City secretary Armando Chaa to caIi the roil of the required Charter officers#
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Kelly .-V
Council Members:
Melody Cooper -�• fit
y Manager George K. Noe .0
Larry Eliondo# Sr. City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer 7y
Mike Hum ell - City Secretary Armando Chapa
Priscilla G. Leal
Michael McC t hors
John E. T are
Nelda Martinez
E, MINUTES:
1. ADDro al of Reaular Meetina of Anril _ 2008_ (Aftachmpmt 4 1
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FM BOARDS& COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. EXPLANATION of COUNCIL ACTION:
For adr inistrative con venience, certain of the agenda items are listed
as mot%ns, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate., the City
Council will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may
Finally pass ars 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 d at this meeting of
vote at the last regular or a subsequent special meeting, - such
agendas are incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any
reconsidered Item.
HIM CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Upcoming Items
i, CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine or administrative tive nature. The Council has
been furnished with background and support material on each item, anaVor it
has been discussed at a previous meeting. Aft 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)
2. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
submit a grant application to the Texas Perks and Wildlife
Department in the amount o $200,000 for construction of the
hiking/walking trail as part of the Oso Bay Greenbelt, Parks
Trails System baster Plan; with a City match of $50,000 in the
No. 4720 Corr munity Enri chrnent.F und, for a total project cost of
$250,000. (Attachment # 2
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3. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to grant a
permit to Sabco. Operating Company, of Houston, Texas to drill
two oil or gas wells being State Tract 55 Well No.
approximately four miles east of the Corpus Christi Marina in 2008 105
Corpus Christi Bay and state Tract 65 Well No. I approximately
two miles north of Texas ABN! University -- Corpus Christi in
Corpus Christi Bay. (Attachment ## 3
.a. First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to xecute a lease with Brooks Chapel for property
located at 1 517 Winnebago fora term of 10 -years, with a 10 -
year renewal option. (Attachment ## 4)
4-b- First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a lease with Nueces County Mental Health
and Mental Retardation Center for property located at 1502 S.
Brownlee for a term of 10 gears, with a 1 0 -year renewal option.
(Attachment # 4)
8, ordinance appropriating $35,000 from the Unappropriated Fund
Balance in the No.1020 General Fund, which was received as a
donation in 2007, for expenses related to the promotion and 027666
redevelopment of - Downtown; changing the FY 2007-2008
Operating Budget adapted by Ordinance No. 027352 by
increasing appropriations by $35,000. Attachment # 5
. Lotion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No., 2 to the construction contract with Bay
Limited of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed
$148,578.20 for a revised contract value of $7,884,289.35 for
additional storm grater and pavement wofor the Corpus Christi 2008 106
International Airport West General Aviation Rehabilitation and
Drainage Phase V Improvement Project. (Attachment ## 8
7. Resolution determining a public necessity to acquire utility and
construction easements for a storm water drainage project, -
known as the fill Creels Drainage Basin Project, Phase 2, on 027667
three tracts of land known as Parcels 1, 2, and # for the public
purpose and use as storm water drainage improvements and for
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other related drainage purposes; and authorizing the City
Tanager and the City Attorney to acquire the subject parcels by
means of negotiations or exer ise of the Dity's power of eminent
domain. (Attachment ## 7)
. Resolution determining a public necessity to acquire utility and
temporary construction easements for a wastewater project,
known as the Greenwood WastewaterTreatment Plant P
MGD Expansion Project, on two tracts of land known as
Parcels 1 and 2; for the public purpose and use as wastewater
improvements and for other related purposes; and authorizing
the City Manager and the City Attorney to acquire the subject
parcels by means of negotiations or exercise of the City's power
of eminent domain. (Attachment # 8)
. Second Leading Ordinance ^ Amending the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 49 "Streets and Sidewalks," Article I "In
Gen era II" Division [ "Generally," Section 9-10 "Duty of abutting
owners, etc., to keep sidewalks clean" by revising the language
to include the curb and gutter portions and add debris resulting
from leaves; providing for penalties; and providing for
publication. (First Reading 04/15/08) (Attachment ## 9)
10. Second Leading Ordinance -� Amending the Zoning Ordinanceby revising Article
276, Landscaping Requirements; providing for severance; providing for
publication; and providing for an effective date.
J, PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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Case No. 030 8-07, Shell Land l lanar ernent Co. ins.: A change
of zoning from a "13-4" Gen e ra I Business District to an "1-2" Light
Industrial District on property described as 0.457 acres out of
Bohemian Colony Lands, Section 12, Lot 1, located on Jefferson
Street between Saratoga Boulevard and Acushnet Drive.
(Attachment ## 11
Planning Commission& Staffs Recommendations Approval of
the "1-2" Light industrial District.
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Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by shell Land
Management Company, Inc., by changing the Zoning Map in
reference to 0.457 acres Out of Bohemian Colony Lands, section
121 Lot 1, from x`134" General Business District to "i,,,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.
K. REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION of MOTIONS ESOLUTIONs AND ORDINANCES:
12. Resolution inviting the City of Playa del Carmen, Mexico eco to
became a Sister city of the City of Corpus Christi, Teas and
conveying thewarmest regards and deepest fraternal sentiment
of the people of Corpus Christi to the people of Playa del
Carmen. (Attachment ## 12
13. l esolution authorizing the naming of the Southside Library to the
"Dr. CIotilde P. Garcia public Library," as recommended by the
Director of Libraries and the City Manager, upon dedication.
(Attachment ## 13
4. Resolution authorizing the renaming of the Corpus Christi Public
Library to the "La Fetarna Central Library," as recommended by
the Director of Libraries and the City Manager, and repealing
Motion No. M85-0399, approved by the City Council on August
27", 198 , which previously authorized the n a ming of the Central
Library as the "corpus Christi Public Library." (Attachment # 1 4
L. ERESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
15. Quarterly Update on Compliance Issues and System Reliability
related to the City's Water Quality Program Attachment # 15)
16. Emergency Management Briefing (Attachment # 16)
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NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL. BE HEARD AT
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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.)
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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 Teras Govemment 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 authodzing the executive session
will be publicly announced by the presiding office.
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0. ADJOURNMENT:
POSTING G ST lT 11 E T:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, p.m., on April 1 , 2008.
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 p.m. on the
Wednesday before regularly shelled 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY of CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CITY HALE, =COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
APRIL 22, 2008
10;00 A.Mv
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Texas open Meetings Act,
of the following addition to the agenda of the City Council to be considered at the
above meeting:
K, REGULAR AGENDA.
14.1 Motion to reconsider Ag a Item leo. 1 rorn the City Council Ag da o See
April 15, 2008 - regar ' g the decisio authorize t City Man er or his
designee to level and eater int three-year c tract with o one-year
renewal o tEo between the ity of Co us hristi, Te s and FAF A
Benefit Se 'yes, Inc. of ndeville, L ; iana to pr ide a provider
network, hich includes pohn Health are Byste as the provider
net , to administer a City's self f led health d dental plans, and
to Ovide for a con ct for specif' stop loss in rand coverage and
armacy benefit nagern n .
POSTING STATEMENT:
This supplemental agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the
front entrance t eftY Hall, '1201 Leopard Street, at P�3 a.m., April_ 1 ,_
2008.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
14.1. Motion to suspend the rules pursuant to Section 16 of the City Council policies
approved by resolution No. 21901 to allover for reconsideration of agenda Item
14.1 regarding health insurance to next Tuesday, April 29, 200 8. 2008 107.
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C ity Council Goals 2007-2009
Develop Street Plan
Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi
Expansion
Neighborhood improvement Program
(NIP) and Model- Block Expansion
Development Process Improvement
Bond 2008
Coliseum Plan
Master Plan Updates
Improve Code Enforcement
Downtown Plan
Charter Review
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