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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/30/2011I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of August 30, 2011, which were approved by the City Council on September 14, 2011. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of September, 2011. Armando Chapa City Secretary (S E A L) INDEXED Present: Mayor Joe Adame Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal Council Members: Chris N. Adler Larry Elizondo, Sr. Kevin Kieschnick David Loeb John Marez Nelda Martinez Mark Scott MINUTES City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting August 30, 2011 - 12:00 p.m. City Staff: City Manager Ronald L. Olson City Attorney Carlos Valdez City Secretary Armando Chapa Mayor Adame called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was delivered by Mr. Chuck Goodwin, Founder, Fish for Life Ministries and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was led by Council Member John Marez. 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 called for approval of the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of August 23, 2011. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 2 and the following board appointments were made: Marina Advisory Committee Curt Bromfield Nueces County Tax Appraisal District Gerardo Garcia CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 24). Council members requested that Items 5, 14, 16, 17 and 22 be pulled for individual consideration. The public requested that Item 17 be pulled for individual consideration. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 3. MOTION NO. 2011-175 Motion approving a service agreement with Aspen Lawn Care, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas, based on best value, in accordance with Request for Proposal No. BI -0133-11 for an estimated annual expenditure of $63,548.35, for Groups 5A and 7, Storm Water Improved ROW strip mowing. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with the City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 2 option to extend the contract for up to two additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Storm Water Department in FY 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 4. MOTION NO. 2011-176 Motion approving a supply agreement with General Chemical Performance Products, LLC of Parsippany, New Jersey for approximately 700 tons of liquid ammonium sulfate in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0141-11, based on low bid for an estimated semi- annual expenditure of $133,000. The term of the supply agreement will be for six months with an option to extend for up to five additional six-month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available in the Water Operations Budget in FY 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 6. MOTION NO. 2011-178 Motion approving the purchase of radio equipment to provide interoperable communications for the Corpus Christi Police Department and regional users, from Dailey & Wells Communications, of San Antonio, Texas based on sole source for a total expenditure of $724,415.29. Funds are available through the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 7. MOTION NO. 2011-179 Motion approving the purchase of radio equipment to provide interoperable communications for the Corpus Christi Police Department and regional users, from Dailey & Wells Communications of San Antonio, Texas based on sole source for a total expenditure of $363,245.50. Funds are available through the Buffer Zone Protection Program Grant (BZPP). The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 8.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029173 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $34,298 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for supplies, equipment, and travel expenses to fund a hospital preparedness program relating to a plan for responding to an act of terrorism and to execute all related documents; and ratifying acceptance of the grant agreement to begin July 1, 2011. City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 3 The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 8.b ORDINANCE NO. 029174 Ordinance appropriating a grant of $34,298 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants fund to fund a hospital preparedness program relating to a plan for responding to an act of terrorism. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 9.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029175 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $166,825 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for personnel costs, supplies, and other expenses to provide a public health emergency preparedness program relating to a plan for responding to an act of terrorism and to execute all related documents; and ratifying acceptance of the grant agreement to begin August 1, 2011. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 9.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029176 Ordinance appropriating a grant of $166,825 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund to provide a public health emergency preparedness program relating to a plan for responding to an act of terrorism. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 10.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029177 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $5,000 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for supplies to fund influenza testing and to execute all related documents. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 10.b. ORDINANCE NO.029178 Ordinance appropriating a grant of $5,000 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants fund to provide influenza testing. City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 4 An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 11.a. MOTION NO. 2011-180 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for funding in the amount of $320,201.50 from the Community Youth Development Program for the 78415 Zip Code for projects as recommended by the Community Youth Development Collaborative Committee for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, Contract Period September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye" Marez abstained. 11.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029179 Ordinance appropriating $320,201.50 from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the No. 1060 Community Youth Development Fund to fund the Community Youth Development Program in the 78415 Zip Code for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 contract period September 1, 2011 -- August 31, 2012. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Marez abstained. 11.c. MOTION NO. 2011-181 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a subcontract with Communities in Schools, Corpus Christi, Inc. in the amount of $65,000 to provide services for youth ages 10 to 17 in the 78415 Zip Code. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Marez abstained. 11.d. MOTION NO. 2011-182 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a subcontract with SERCO of Texas in the amount of $85,000 to provide services for youth ages 10 to 17 in the 78415 Zip Code. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Marez abstained. 12.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029180 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept the "HOME 2010" Continuum of Care Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Homeless Supporting Housing Program and to execute all documents and subrecipient agreements necessary to implement the program as follows: (1) $142,569 for City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 5 Charlie's Place, (2) $160,255 for Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, (3) $142,720 for Goodwill Industries, (4) $122,673 for Nueces County Mental Health and Mental Retardation, (5) $309,536 for the Salvation Army, and (6) $134,971 for Wesley Community Center. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 12.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029181 Ordinance appropriating a grant in the amount of $1,012,724 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the No. 1071 Grant Fund for the "HOME 2010" Continuum of Care Homeless Supportive Housing Program. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 12.c. MOTION NO. 2011-183 Motion ratifying the 2010 Continuum of Care ("COC") grant funding agreements with Corpus Christi Metro Ministries and Wesley Community Center to be effective April 1, 2011. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 13. ORDINANCE NO. 029182 Ordinance authorizing the resale of thirty-four (34) properties shown on the attached and incorporated Exhibit A at a tax resale auction with opening bids of 25% of the most recent tax appraisal value, and reducing opening bid by half for unsold properties. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 15. MOTION NO. 2011-185 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to renew an annual joint funding agreement with the United States Geological Society (USGS), U.S. Department of the Interior. The amount of the contract is $166,595 and the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 18. ORDINANCE NO. 029184 Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 2,875.53 -square foot portion of a 25 -foot wide utility easement, out of Lots 15-A and 16, Block 8, Hopper Addition No. 2, located northwest of City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 6 Doddridge Street and southwest of the Pope Drive public street right-of-way, requiring the owners Moises and Melissa Salazar to comply with the specified conditions. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 19. ORDINANCE NO. 029185 Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 3,477.04 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot drainage easement, out of Lots 30 and 31, Block 1, River Canyon Unit 2, located east of the Rolling Ridge Trail public street right-of-way, requiring the owners Clayton and Debra Taylor to comply with the specified conditions. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 20. MOTION NO. 2011-187 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Monitoring Contract with Conrad Blucher Institute, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi in an amount not to exceed $92,355 for Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring associated with the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 21. MOTION NO. 2011-188 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a service agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) in the amount of $93,082,34 for the installation of Yorktown Boulevard Street Lighting between Staples Street and Cimarron Boulevard. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 23. ORDINANCE NO. 029186 Setting a property tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation; prescribing the property taxes to be levied, assessed, and collected by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas for tax year 2011 and for each succeeding year thereafter until otherwise provided and ordained and such other years as the same may be applicable. (First Reading — 08/23/11) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 7 24. ORDINANCE NO. 029187 Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a license agreement with Amarillo Sports Services, Inc. d/b/a Game Time Food & Beverage Services for operation of Bayfront Park Kiosk. (First Reading — 08/23/11) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". The following items were pulled for individual consideration and were voted on separately. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes on items 5, 14, 16, 17 and 22 as follows: 5. MOTION NO. 2011-177 Motion approving a supply agreement for 5,860 tons of liquid caustic soda with Univar USA of Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0140-11, based on low bid for an estimated twelve month expenditure of $1,329,405. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with options to extend for up to four additional twelve month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Water Department in FY 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 14. MOTION NO. 2011-184 Motion authorizing the settlement of Cause No. 2010 -CV -61578-3, styled Shaun Earl Mehegan v. Steve Rivera and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas pending in Nueces County Court at Law No. 3 pursuant to the recommendation of, and in accordance with terms negotiated by, legal counsel. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 16. MOTION NO. 2011-186 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation (CAHFC) and the City of Corpus Christi to support the funding of a loan from the CAHFC to HPD Castle Manor, LP to help finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of certain property located in the City of Corpus Christi's jurisdiction. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 17. RESOLUTION NO. 029183 Resolution declaring the City of Corpus Christi's strong support for .a carry forward designation for the Palms at Leopard Street. City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 8 The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 22. MOTION NO. 2011-189 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Elite General Contractors, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $358,900 for Padre Youth Football New Restroom and United Kickball New Restroom. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb voting "No". EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Adame announced the executive sessions which were listed on the agenda as follows: * Executive Session under Sections 551.071 and 551.072, Texas Government Code, for legal advice on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act and deliberations regarding the value or lease of real property, with possible discussion and action in open session. * Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, duties of Municipal CourtJudges with possible discussion and action in open session. The council returned from executive session and the following ordinance was passed with the following vote: I. ORDINANCE NO. 029195 Appointing Margie Silva Flores, Rodolfo G. Tamez, Julianna Siracusa Rivera, Melissa K. Madrigal, and Mike James Alaniz as Municipal Judges of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; appointing Margie Silva Flores as the Presiding Judge; appointing Jerry L. Batek, Craig Henderson, Patrick J. O'Hare, Christopher E. Matt and Ray A. Gonzalez as Part -Time Judges of the Municipal Court of Record in the City of Corpus Christi; determining salary; providing a term of office. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Scott was absent. REGULAR AGENDA: Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 25. Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Finance stated that Item 25 is in reference to the issuance of Utility System Revenue Improvement Bonds and for the approval of a reimbursement resolution in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 9 25.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029188 Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes relating to constructing improvements to the City's Combined Utility System; authorizing matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 25.b. MOTION NO. 2011-190 Motion authorizing the appointment of M.E. Allison & Co,, Inc. as Financial Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Revenue Improvement Bonds, Series 2011. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 25.c. ORDINANCE NO. 029189 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Revenue Improvement Bonds, Series 2011" in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000; making provisions for the payment and security thereof on a parity with certain currently outstanding obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds; including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/ Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; complying with the requirements imposed by the Letter of Representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the Bonds; and providing an effective date. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 26. Mike Morris, Director of Parks & Recreation provided an overview of the following two revisions: the process for naming of new parks in the City's Platting Ordinance, and that consideration for renaming of existing parks may only be given to persons who have been deceased for at least one year. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 26. RESOLUTION NO. 029190 Resolution amending the City Council Policy regarding naming of City Parks and Recreational Facilities. City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 10 The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler, Elizondo and Leal, voting "No". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 27. Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation stated that this item relates to grants airport construction projects including the re -configuration of the Federal Inspection Station, for design for Runways 17/35 Extension Phase 1 and Runway 13/31 Extension, Phase, and to conduct a taxiway utilization study. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 27.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029191 Ordinance appropriating $300,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48- 0051-045-2009 in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund to rehabilitate Corpus Christi International Airport Terminal Building; amending the FY 2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $300,000. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 27.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029192 Ordinance appropriating $2,596,792 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3- 48-0051-047-2011 in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund for Runways 17/35 Extension, Phase I; Runways 13/31 Extension, Phase I; Conduct Taxiway Utilization Study; amending the FY 2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenuesand expenditures by $2,596,792 each. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Efizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 28. PeteAnaya, Director of Engineering provided a brief overview on the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment including the plant improvements; project budget; and the project schedule. 28.a. MOTION 2011-191 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Construction Contract Award to KST Electric of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Base Bid only in an amount not to exceed $5,522,860.63 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Electrical Distribution Improvements. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 11 28.b. MOTION 2011-192 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction management/inspection services contract to Anderson Group Construction Management (AGCM) of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $261,018 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Electrical Distribution Improvements. - • •- The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 29. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering provided an overview of the Holly Road Improvements from SH 286 (Crosstown) to Greenwood Drive, including the project scope, project schedule and project budget. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council or their votes: 29.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029193 Ordinance appropriating $544,000 of anticipated revenues from the Texas Department of Transportation in Fund No. 3530 for the Holly Road Improvements from SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) to Greenwood Drive Project; changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $544,000. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 29.b. MOTION NO. 2011-193 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for Professional Services with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,545,961 for Holly Road Improvements from SH 286 (Crosstown Expressway) to Greenwood Drive. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 30. Paige Dinn, President of the Corpus Christi Library Foundation stated that this item relates to two gifts agreements in the amounts of $101,630 and $37,100 for constructions costs and furnishings to the children's area at the Greenwood Branch Library. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services provided an overview of Greenwood Library Remodeling and Improvements including the site plan, project schedule, and project costs. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 30.a. MOTION NO. 2011-194 Motion accepting the gift agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Public Library Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $101,650 for the renovations to the Greenwood Branch Library. City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 12 The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 30.b. MOTION NO. 2011-195 Motion accepting the gift agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Public Library Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $37,100 for the renovations to the Greenwood Branch Library. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 30.c. ORDINANCE NO. 029194 Ordinance appropriating $138,750 from the Corpus Christi Public Library Foundation in the Fund 3210 Library CIP Fund for the renovations to the Greenwood Branch Library; changing the FY 2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $138,750. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 30.d. MOTION NO 2011-196 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Elite General Contractors, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,385,100 for the Greenwood Branch Library Remodeling and Improvements Projectforthe Base Bid and Additive Alternates C, D, E and F. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". MayorAdame referred to Item No. 31. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering stated that this item is for a construction contract to Bridges Specialties for the Triple Crown and Citation Drive Improvements for the base bid plus additive Alternate No. 2. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for the votes as follows: 31. MOTION NO. 2011-197 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Bridges Specialties of Sandia, Texas in the amount of $110,185.06 for the Triple Crown and Citation Drive Area Improvements for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 2. (TABLED ON 8123111) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". City Council Minutes August 30, 2011 Page 13 PRESENTATION(S): MayorAdame referred to Item No. 31. Bob Payne, Senior City Planner, provided an update on the Joint Land Use Study. Mr. Payne added that the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment awarded the City a joint land use study grant in June 2011 to perform a land use study. The 4 study areas include: NAS Corpus Christi, Waldron Field, Cabaniss Field and CC -International Airport. Mr. Payne stated that a Policy Committee was created by the Council and a Technical Committee was formed by the City Manager. He added that a Request for Proposal was prepared and sent to local, state and national consultants, six proposals were submitted, and two firms were recommended to the Policy Committee. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Olson provided an update and referred to an email he sent to the Council regarding a road problem on Ocean Drive. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Adame referred to comments from the audience. Abel Alonzo — thanked Assistant City Manager Margie Rose, Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Finance, and the Customer Service Department for their service; Susie Luna-Saldana — spoke of water matters; and Dan Vera — spoke of water ideas. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the Council meeting at 3:00 pm on August 30, 2011.