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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 07/29/2008AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD ST. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 JULY 29, 2008 10:00 A.M. / PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED /N THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURI7VG MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 12:00 p.m. orat the end of the Council Meeting, whicheveris earlier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state yourname 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 Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su inglds es limitado, habra un interprete ingles-espanol en todas lasjuntas 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. Mayor Henry Garrett to call the meeting to order. B. Invocation to be given by Ms. Jeanne Gardiner, Sr. Minister Assistant, Unity By The Sea. ~ C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. M, Hummel D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Henry Garrett / Mayor Pro Tem John Marez i I: 13 p,~ry~.d~ Council Members: Melody Cooper ~/ City Manager George K. Noe ~ Larry Elizondo, Sr. ~ City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer ~- Mike Hummell ,/ City Secretary Armando Chapa 7 Bill Kelly Priscilla G. Leal Michael McCutchon ~- Nelda Martinez E. MINUTES: Approval of Regular Meeting of July 15, 2008. (Attachment # 1) / I ~; 03 INDEXED Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 29, 2008 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE) 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 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 are incorporated herein forreconsideration and action on any reconsidered item. H. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Upcoming Items 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/orit 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. (At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration) 2.a. Resolution amending Resolution No. 027649, which approved projects to be funded through tax notes, to allow for the transfer of funding between the individual approved projects as needed, while remaining within the authorized principal amount. (Attachment # 2) ~p;alQ- ~b:ZS 0 2'7'7 8 3 Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 29, 2008 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2.b. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 027708 which authorized issuance of tax notes in principal amount of $22,260,000, to allow for the transfer of funding between the individual approved ~ 2 "~ "~ g Q projects as needed, while remaining within the authorized principal amount. (Attachment # 2) P ~~ a~~ 2.c. Motion approving the purchase of a spotting tractor from Shoppa's Material Handling, LTD, of Fort Worth, Texas in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0213-08, based on most advantageous bid for a total amount of $86,350.97. The tractor 2 Q 0 ~ 1 9 3 will be used by Solid Waste Services and is an addition to the n , fleet. Funding is available in the Solid Waste 2008 Tax Notes I.l(~ Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund. (Attachment # 2) 3. Resolution approving a Small usiness Incentiv Agreement ~p ~, Z(~ - (D •~'~ between the Corpus Christi usiness and Jo evelopment Corporation ( Board) an ACC16N Texas, I . for an inte st 0 buy-down p gram fors II businesses; an uthorizing t City I (Y~0~1`~ -Manager r his design a to execute a S II Business I entive Projec upport Agr mentwith the Co us Christi Bus' ess and I d ~~ I ~ ~ Z.I d Job evelopmen Corporation re ding impleme ation and ' ad inistration the ACCIbN T as Small Busin s Incentive ~ ~~~~ ~ ~n ' ~ _(. reement. ( achment # 3) ~y w~^ , 1. ~J~ 4. Resolution approving an agreement to grant business incentives between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (4A Board) and SCORE Chapter 221, which grants $50,000 in business incentives for the operation of a program to ~ ~ ,~,~ 8 5 assist small and start-up businesses in Corpus Christi; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a business incentives project agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation regarding implementation and administration of the agreement to grant business incentives. (Attachment # 4) ~ . Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 29, 2008 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend al the end of the agenda summary) 5. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute IO ~<i l - ~ ~ S I Change Order No. 5 to a Construction Contract with Bay Limited of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $245,759 for a revised contract value of $7,918,270.20 for additional slope A 0 O 8 paving and repair of a headwall for the Corpus Christi L 1 9 4 International Airport West General Aviation Rehabilitation and '~, ~I Drainage Phase V Improvement Project. (Attachment # 5) u ~'~ 6. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 17 to a Construction Contract with SLC Construction, LP, of Conroe, Texas in the amount of $91,270 for 2 O O 8 1 9 5 a total re-stated fee of $12,142,770.35 for the installation of an 8- C~ inch water line on Winnebago Street between Carancahua and ~ „ f Upper Broadway Streets. (Attachment # 6) V V' 7. Resolution declaring and dedicating a 4.000-acre (174,246 s.f.) tract of land (Wetland Preservation Site, Tract #1) and a 2.273- acre (99,030 s.f.) tract of land (Wetland Buffer Zone, Tract#2) as a Wetland Preserve; authorizing the City Manager and -his ~ ~ ~ ~ g designee to execute and record the attached real estate instrument to that effect; and authorizing the City Manager and ~~,( ,~ his designee to take actions necessary to maintain the property ~ "< ' as a Wetland Preserve subject to and in accordance with the success criteria in the "Final Wetland Mitigation Plan for Master Channel 27 Drainage Improvements," as revised on January 29, 2008, Department of the Army Permit No. 24328. (Attachment # 7) J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: AMENDMENT TO MASTER SANITARY SEWER PLAN: I D• C ~ J (I •'Dg 8. Public Hearing and Ordinance to consider amending the City's ~7 Comprehensive Plan by amending the Master Sanitary Sewer Plan (Wastewater Collection System Master Plan for the Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant Service Area) by extending the boundary of Master Plan Basin 26 in the Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant Service Area to include approximately 50 acres ~ ~ ~ i g owned by Turner Industries Group, LLC, including Turner Industries Tract, Block 1, Lot 1 and 24.559 acres out of the _ < Consolidated EI Paso Irrigation and Manufacturing Company Tract, State Survey 500, Abstract 582, Nueces County, Texas, ~'-e~? that adjoins Turner Industries Tract, Block 1, Lot 1; providing for publication. (Attachment # 8) Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 29, 2008 Page 5 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) K. REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES: 9.a. Ordinance appropriating $3,200,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the Fund No. 4010 for Water Department Operational Costs; changing the FY 2007-2008 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 027352 by increasing expenditures by $3,200,000. (Attachment # 9) 9.b. Ordinance appropriating $300,000 from excess revenues in the Maintenance Services Fund No. 5110 for unbudgeted increased fuel costs; changing the FY 2007-2008 Budget adopted by Ordinance 027352 by increasing both revenues and expenditures by $300,000 each. (Attachment # 9) L. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE) M. PUBLIC COMMENT FRGM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 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 DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORMAT 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 yourname 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 tree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingl~s-espanol en la reunion de la junta pars ayudarie. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY COUNCIL MEETING. TH/S POLICY /S NOT MEANT TO RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S F/RST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. II'~o9 -Il~~~ 027'788 ~0?_17789 "C~ ~- Ii~~ ~ ~ ~-. 3g Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 29, 2008 Page 6 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 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. O.. ADJOURNMENT: (~',~j4 POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at : LD p.m., on July 23, 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 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. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD ST. JULY 29, 2008 10:00 A.M. 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: 10.' Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a First Amendment l I . Z I - ~ ~ ~ ~3 to Commercial Property Sale and Purchase Agreement and documents necessary to acquire property from Beach Center Corporation located at 501/513 Chaparral Street aka Lots 1-4, Block 11, Beach Portion, Corpus Christi, Texas (approximately 24,990 square feet). POSTING STATEMENT: 2 0 0 8 1 9 6 This supplemental agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopazd Street, at (v: / S p.m. July 25, 2008. C~'~/~ ~~t,~ t~ v { ~-~^'`' Armando Cha City Secretary City Council Goals 2007-2009 ~~~~ ~~~ un I ~i ~~o A 0 Develop Street Plan TexasA&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 w 0 z ~ ~ ~ ao ~ r ~ x ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ n ~ °1 T ~ x 3 m 0 n °o G7 N N ~ n ~ ~ O ' ~ ~ 7 _ ~ \ ~ ` ~ \ ` ~ ~ ~ ` s ~ C3l n O z N m z -i n m z n N co N 0 0 00 rnn_ r~ DO ~~ nn 00 C ~ Z '~ C7 C r~ ~ n m= rn~ --i cn z =~ G7 0 -,, i~ z ~ ~ N ~ 3 ~'o N ~ ~ n ~ c1 7 ~ ~' °1 ao T. ~ ~ = ~ ~_ r m o ~ O ~ ~ n c ' x G7 ~ ~ ` \ N co N 0 0 aD rn G7 ~~ DO ~ ~ n n 00 C~ z~ n C r~ 3 = rn rn~ ~~ z =~