HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/01/2010 - RetreatHEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Retreat
Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of June 1, 2010, which were approved by the City Council
on July 6, 2010.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 6th day of July, 2010.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
City Council Retreat
June 1, 2010 - 9:00 a.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Joe Adame
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Council Members:
Chris Adler
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John Marez*
Nelda Martinez**
Mark Scott
ABSENT
Brent Chesney
*Arrived at 9:04 a.m.
**Arrived at 9:21 a.m.
City Staff:
City Manager Angel R. Escobar
City Attorney Carlos Valdez
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Adame called the meeting to order in the Emerging Technology Building - Room 124B
of the Del Mar College West Campus.
The invocation was delivered by Abel Alonzo. City Secretary Chapa called the roll and
verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present to
conduct the meeting.
Mayor Adame introduced Trey McCampbell who served as retreat facilitator. Mr.
McCampbell explained that the goals and priorities of the City were categorized under the
BoldFuture ideas. Mr. McCampbell introduced Claudia Jackson with Del Mar College and Dr. Mary
Sherwood with Texas A & M University— Corpus Christi who provided a brief overview of the status
of the BoldFuture initiatives and the six (6) categories including vibrant economy; thriving education
and entertainment well-planned region; sustainable environment; safe, health communities; and
community identity and leadership. Assistant City Manager Margie Rose provided a presentation on
the execution of Bold Future City related goals including the development of regular status meetings;
the purpose of the meetings; the plan to execute the goals; and the lead department partners.
Director of Engineering Services Pete Anaya provided an update on the status of the Bond
2004 projects and Bond 2008 projects; and the Bond 2008 timeline.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the completion of the Laguna
Shores project; the congestion plan for South Padre Island Drive in the Best Buy shopping center;
Park Road 22 Bridge; ADA improvements around the Trinity Towers area; the Staples Street traffic
concerns near Parkdale Plaza; the project timeline for Manshiem and Helen; the verification of
petitions submitted for paving assessment; including alternative streets on the paving assessment
lists; the permit for construction of Whitecap — Park Road 22 to Gulf; the warehouse and
maintenance facility for the Fire Department; the delay of the new fire station facility located at
Bevercrest and Ayers pending full-time employee (FTE) approval; energy efficiency of Fire
Department warehouse; Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Greenwood
Library Remodeling; the accomplishments at North Beach; consideration to use any additional
funding for a BMX park on the State School property; and the traffic analysis for the Bayfront
Development Plan, Phase 3.
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Mayor Adame opened discussion on the Futurebridge presentation. Mayor Adame
introduced John Michael and Chairman of Futurebridge Chip Urban who made the presentation and
provided a fact sheet on the development of Futurebridge; the membership; activities;
subcommittees; and bylaws. Mr. Urban stated that Futurebridge is a regional planning group created
with a diversified membership to listen to the views, ideas, and goals of the community to have a
shared vision for the region. Mayor Adame referred to the lighting of the Harbor Bridge. Terry Orf,
Architect, provided a presentation on the lighting of the Harbor Bridge including a historic photo of
the bridge with lights; existing photos of the bridge today; an example of LED lighting capabilities
through computer control; the LED fixtures; and the life expectancy and operating costs.
Mayor Adame opened discussion on the update on the current City Council Goals. Director
of Intergovernmental Affairs Rudy Garza referred to a powerpoint presentation on the strategies and
status of the City Council Goals approved in June 2009.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: distribution of the incentive
policies; the responsibilities and expectations of the Economic Development Office (EDD) and the
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC); understaffing for MetroCom;
contract negotiations with the Fire Union; the grievance filed by the Fire Union regarding GASB45;
the identified $1.2 billion in funding needs to develop the street plan; the irrigation system at the
Veterans Park; the Mayor's Fitness Council; and whether heating assistance is provided as part of
the Weatherization Assistance Program.
Mr. McCampbell asked the Council to review and prioritize their new short and long term
goals. (see Mr. Campbell's attached report, included as part of these minutes). After a brief exercise
and discussion, Mr. McCampbell summarized the 1010-2011 council's goals as follows:
1. Mary Rhodes Pipelines Phase II Water Plan
2. Continue the Street Improvement Plan
3. Support Continued Military Presence
4. Complete City utility master plans
5. Begin Conservation and Recycling Education Plan
6. Support Safe and Health Community Initiatives
7. Focus on Bayfront Downtown Initiatives
8. Coordinate Comprehensive Economic Development Approach
9. Improve Development Services Infrastructure
City Secretary Chapa opened discussion on the City Council meeting calendar for 2010-
2011. The Council discussed the following meeting changes: hold a meeting on June 6, 2010 and
canceling the following council meetings: July 27, 2010 (if the council budget is adopted on June
20th), August 10, 2010; November 23, 2010, November 30, 2010, December 21, 2010, December
28, 2010 and March 15, 2011. Mr. Chapa added that in order to comply with the City Charter
requirement, the Council will hold a meeting on December 7, 2010. A motion was made, seconded
and passed to approve the meeting date changes.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the
Council retreat at 2:58 p.m. on June 1, 2010.
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Summary of City Council Priorities for 2010-2011
Corpus Christi City Council Retreat: June 1, 2010
(7 Council members present and voting)
NOTE: Items in Italics are the top goals for the next year
Well- Planned Region
5 Prepare Garwood water plan to be shovel -ready in two years (continuation of a 2009-10 goal)
5 Continue road plan and dedicate revenue, not bonds (continuation of a 2009-10 goal)
5 Retain Army depot & Navy presence including T-5, relocation of the Coast Guard, UAV's, and general
funding for area military
5 Complete city utilities master plan, including support Nueces County Drainage District
3 Leverage airport resources for economic development: runway extension + developable land
2 County Road 52 future major traffic artery
1 Organize regional leaders summit throughout Coastal Bend
0 Develop Island convention & community facility/assist Island development
0 Regional consortium to promote broadband technology
Sustainable Environment
5 Begin more extensive education program on conservation & recycling in preparation for the "recycle
_ bank" implementation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3 Maximize Green initiatives, outreach in solar, wind energy partnerships and initiatives (carry aver from 2009-
10 goals)
1 Develop artificial reef program
O Emphasize/communicate that we have clean air/water
0 Maximize sun/wind as sustainable energy sources
Safe Healthy Communities
6 Support efforts for community -wide health improvement initiatives
a. stronger focus on diabetes initiatives
b. created biomedical programs at TAMU-CC & Del Mar College to study/promote healthy lifestyle
issues relevant to our communities profile
6 Reduce gang & graffiti issues
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2 Create employee health care clinic
O Improve parks & recreation facilities/plan for protecting parks
O Enhanced subdivisions to promote physical fitness (sidewalks, walk paths, etc)
Community Identity and Leadership
4 Complete privatization effort for city and improvements in processes for efficiency
2 Develop/promote city brand identity
1 Expand pride of appearance in city/ incorporate community pride with clean cities (carry over from 2009-10
goals)
0 Recognize & appreciate diversity/be inclusive & respective of all citizens
0 Collaborate with other initiatives to leverage resources
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Summary of City Council Priorities for 2010-2011
Corpus Christi City Council Retreat: June 1, 2010
(7 Council members present and voting)
NOTE: Items in Italics are the top goals for the next year
Vibrant Economy
7 Focus on Bayfront Downtown Initiatives:
a. coliseum site redevelopment plan
b. support Sherrill Park Veteran's Memorial planning
c. Wallace Bajjali development on North end
d. downtown presence for higher education, including possibility of an art district with the TAMU-CC
art department
e. support vibrant downtown arts and entertainment
f. create Bayfront water-based activities
g. expand Convention Center and add convention hotel
h. develop comprehensive downtown revitalization plan; support with ordinances
6 Coordinate city economic development activities and Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation efforts on appropriate projects
6 improve development services infrastructure (continuation of 2009-2010 goal)
2 Increase funding for convention center, CVB, EDC, with incentive based R r
2 Retail redevelopment for North and Northwest areas
2 Support business & industry to keep jobs and salary dollars here
1 Promote "buy local" program encouraging business to buy supplies from other local companies
0 Staff recommendation on improving communication between city and CCREDC on economic development
opportunities & legal issues
0 Comprehensive economic development strategic plan from the city's perspective and in consultation with
CCREDC
0 Foster entrepreneurship spirit/business incubator
0 Leverage public improvements for private development, especially between builders and financial lenders
0 Maximize grant funding opportunities
0 Recognize/reward existing large employers
Thriving Education and Entertainment
1 Complete Packery Channel TIF projects
0 City Council Lyondell park
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