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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/11/2011I 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 October 11, 2011, which were approved by the City Council on October 18, 2011. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 18`h day of October, 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 City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 11, 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 Reverend Greg Hackett, First United Methodist Church 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 September 27, 2011. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 2 and the following board appointments were made: City Council's Youth Advisory Committee Katie Baker Community Youth Development (78415) Program Steering Committee Rosa Rincon (78415), Reappointed Sandra M. Rivera (78415), Reappointed Erica Rios (78415), Reappointed Rosa Romero (78415), Reappointed Cookie Silverman, New Appointment Nueces County Tax Appraisal District Robert Adler, Reappointed Park and Recreation Advisory Committee Lisa Ann Torres, Reappointed Rita Sonia Herrera-Padron, Reappointed Dr. Jinsun Kim, Reappointed Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 2 Sylvia Samaniego, Reappointed Carlos Haney, Reappointed Richard Avila, New Appointment Port of Corpus Christi Authority Al Jones, New Appointment CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 11). Council members requested that Item(s) 4 and 8 be pulled for individual consideration. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 3.a. MOTION NO. 2011-218 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $78,527.36 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to continue the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant within the Police Department for Year 12 with a City cash match of $16,711.48, in-kind match of $4,000 for a total project cost of $99,238.84 and to execute all related documents. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 3.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029231 Ordinance appropriating $78,527.36 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund, and authorizing the transfer of $16,711.48 from the No. 1020 Cash Contribution to Grants to the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund as grant matching funds. 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". 5.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029234 Resolution ratifying acceptance by the City Manager or his designee of grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for the 2011 Consolidated Annual Action Plan ("Plan") which consists of the Community Development Block Grant Program ($3,921,174), Emergency Shelter Grant Program ($148,436), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($2,336,552) and authorizing the execution of all documents necessary to implement the Plan as authorized by HUD. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 5.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029235 Ordinance appropriating grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the No. 1059 Grant Fund for approved 2011 community planning and Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 3 development projects as follows: $3,921,174 for the Community Development Block Grant Program; $148,436 for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and $2,336,552 for the HOME Investment Partnerships 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". 5.c. MOTION NO. 2011-219 Motion ratifying the 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant Program funding agreements to be effective August 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". 6. RESOLUTION NO. 029236 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority for information technology system management assistance with reimbursement of City's costs, and ratifying effective date of 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". 7. ORDINANCE NO. 029237 Ordinance consenting to the assignment of a Ground Lease at Corpus Christi International Airport with Corpus Christi Developments 1, LLC doing business as Corpus Christi FXG, LLC to MREIC Corpus Christi TX, LLC; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to consent to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between all parties. 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. MOTION NO. 2011-221 Motion approving the application for street closure from K -Space Contemporary and Downtown Management District, to temporarily close the following street sections from Dia De Los Muertos Festival; to take place Friday, October 28, 2011. a. The temporary street closure of Starr Street between Chaparral Street and Lower Broadway, beginning at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011. b. The temporary street closure of Lower Broadway, between Taylor Street and Peoples Street, beginning at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 4 c. The temporary street closure of Mesquite Street, between Taylor Street and Peoples Street, beginning at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 10. ORDINANCE NO. 029238 Appropriating $2,940.78 into the Library CIP Fund No. 3210, Project No. 120095, for improvements to the Anita & W. T. Neyland Public Library from the following sources: $2,440.78 from royalties from oil, gas and mineral interests bequeathed to the City Library from the Estate of William T. Neyland and $500.00 from clean energy credits; changing the FY 2011-2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase appropriations by $2,940.78. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 11. ORDINANCE NO. 029239 Amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39, Personnel, Article III Employee Compensation and Classification System, to revise Section 39-303 by increasing the midpoint and maximum pay ranges in Pay Plan 400; repealing all other ordinances, and rules, or parts of ordinances and rules, in conflict with this ordinance; providing for effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on 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. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 4.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029232 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the Texas General Land Office's Coastal Management Program, in the amount of $31,097.04 for development of a master site plan for Surfside Park, located on the central porjion of Corpus Christi Beach, with a City in-kind match of $20,731.36, and a total project costs of $51,828.40. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 4.b. RESOLUTION NO. 029233 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee to submit a grant application to the Texas General Land Office's Coastal Management Program, in the amount of $31,599.24 Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 5 for development of a master site plan for Dolphin Park, located on the central portion of Corpus Christi Beach, with a City in-kind match of $21,066.16, and a total project costs of $52,665.40. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 8. MOTION NO. 2011-220 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with K Space Contemporary for the donation and acceptance of art mural to be located at the Starr Street balustrade near North Lower Broadway Street. 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 deviated from the Agenda and referred to Item 36, Presentation on Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Plan and Options for Change. Mr. Eric Davis, Deputy Director for Texas Municipal Retirement System stated that TMRS provides retirement benefits for 845 Texas cities and was created in 1947. He provided a presentation which included TMRS investments; benefits; economic impact; described the basic benefit and updated service credit; discussed the Corpus Christi's TMRS plan; what other cities provide; benefit structure; projected replacement ratios; actuarial funding of plan; contribution rates for the last five years; effects of SB 350 fund restructuring; and changes to the plan. CORPORATION MEETINGS Mayor Adame recessed the regular council meeting to hold corporation meetings for the Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation and the Coastal Bend Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation. Mayor Adame reconvened the regular council meeting. REGULAR AGENDA Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 14. Rudy Garza, Interim Assistant City Manager stated that these items are enacting amendments to the bylaws of the Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation and Coastal Bend Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 14.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029240 Resolution approving amendments to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation of the Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 6 14.b. RESOLUTION NO. 029241 Resolution approving amendments to the Bylaws of the Coastal Bend Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 15. Michael Morris, Director of Parks and Recreations stated that these items are for a lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for the McCampbell House. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 15.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029242 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a lease with Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce for the McCampbell House in Heritage Park for three year term with rent of $1,500 per month. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 15.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029243 Ordinance appropriating $13,500 of anticipated rental income, from the lease of the McCampbell House in Heritage Park to the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, in the No. 4710 Visitor's Facility Fund for the maintenance of Heritage Park facilities; changing the FY 2011-2012 Operating Budget adopted July 26, 2011 by Ordinance No. 029155, by increasing revenues and expenditures by $13,500 each. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item 16. Rudy Garza, Interim Assistant City Manager stated that these items allow for the design of Park Road 22 Bridge. Mayor Adame asked for public comment. There was no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 16.a. RESOLUT[ON NO. 029244 Resolution supporting the Park Road 22 Bridge Project and Commitment of Necessary Funding for the Bridge Project in support of the Padre Island Canal System and associated Mixed Use Development. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 7 16.b. RESOLUTION NO. 029245 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for an Advance Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects for the Park Road 22 Bridge. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 16.c. MOTION NO. 2011-222 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding regarding developer's participation agreement with Asset Development Corp. and Gulf Shores Joint Venture of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Park Road 22 Bridge Project. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 16.d. MOTION NO. 2011-223 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional engineering contract with Urban Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $1,072,714 for the Park Road 22 Bridge Project. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 16.e. MOTION NO. 2011-224 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional engineering geotechnical services contract with Raba Kistner, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $59,850 for the Park Road 22 Bridge Project. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. FIRST READING ORDINANCES Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 17. Aurora Parlamas, Assistant Director of Public Health stated that this item is repealing a fee paid by cosmetology license applicants. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 17. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Repealing Section 23-23, Chapter 23, Code of Ordinances, relating to a fee paid by cosmetology license applicants. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 8 The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Elizondo, Leal and Scott were absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 18. Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation stated that this is a housekeeping item related to passenger facility charge funds. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 18. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Appropriating $1,393,692 from the unreserved fund balance in Passenger Facility Charge Fund No. 4621 and transferring $971,742 into the Airport 2000A Debt Service Fund No. 4640 and $421,950 into the Airport 2000E Debt Service Fund No. 4641 for Debt Service on Airport Improvements; changing the FY2011-2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase appropriations by $1,393,692. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Elizondo, Leal and Scott were absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 19. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water Operations stated that this item is for a temporary raw water sales contract with Formosa Plastics Corporation for 250 acre feet per month for four months. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 19. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a temporary raw water sales contract with Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott voting "Aye"; Adame voting "No"; Leal was absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 20. Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Finance stated that this relates to Senate Bill 1 which passed during the Special Session in June 2011 authorizing cities to tax tangible goods -in -transit. Ms. Sanchez added that the bill requires that cities take action between October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. She stated that the public hearing and second reading are scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 20. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Providing for continuation of taxation of goods in transit in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012 in accordance with Texas Tax Code Section 11.253. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Leal and Scott were absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 9 SUSTAINABILITY ORDINANCES: Mayor Adame referred to Item No,, 21, Sustainability Ordinances. Mr. Rudy Garza, Interim Assistant City Manager stated that the following proposed ordinances are related to sustainable development and to promote residential mixes uses. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as folllows: 21.a. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.6 entitled, "Development Concept and Special Overlay Zoning Districts", relating to the establishment and use of specific development concept overlays and special overlay zoning districts; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.b FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.7 entitled, "Clustered Development Overlay District", relating to the use, regulations, and review standards for clustered development; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.c. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.8 entitled, "Mix Use Overlay District", relating to the use, regulations, and review standards for mixed use development; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.d. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.11 entitled, "Uptown -Downtown Mixed -Use (MUS) Special Overlay District", relating to the establishment of a mixed-use special overlay district promoting mixed-use development within the uptown and downtown areas of the City; amending conflicting provisions of the Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 10 City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.e. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.12 entitled, "Target Area Redevelopment Special (TARS) Overlay District", relating to the use, regulations, and review standards promoting infill and redevelopment of designated targeted areas within the City limits; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.f. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.13 entitled, "Streetscape Zone Standards", relating to the use, regulations and review standards for creation of streetscape zones; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.g. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 6.14 entitled, "Alternative Housing Options", relating to the use, regulations and review standards for alternative housing options; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.h. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 7.11 entitled, "Neighborhood Mixed -Use (NMU) Development Standards", relating to the use, regulations and review standards for residential mixed-use development; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 11 The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 21.i. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by adding a new Section 7.12 entitled, "Adaptive Reuse Development Standards", relating to the use, regulations and review standards for Adaptive Reuse and redevelopment of existing and historical structures; amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for penalties, publication and an effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. FUTURE AGENDA AITEMS: Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda. Items 22 - 34. Mr. Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that no action or public comment will be taken at this time. Council members pulled Items 28 and 30 for discussion: 22. Motion approving a service agreement with All Points Environmental, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas for lead-based paint testing, cleaning and clearance services in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0093-11, based on best value for an estimated annual expenditure of $202,565. The term of the service agreement will be for twelve months with an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional twelve month periods, subject to the approval of the contractor and the City Manager or designee. 23.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program to continue the ICAC program within the Police Department and to execute all related documents. 23.b. Ordinance appropriating $20,000 from the Office of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program to continue the ICAC program within the Police Department in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund. 24.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $59,914 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to establish a Regional Fusion Center grant within the Police Department and to execute all related documents. 24.b. Ordinance appropriating $59,914 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to establish a Regional Fusion Center within the Police Department. 25.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for funding available under the 2011 COPS Child Sexual Predator Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 12 Program with a city in-kind contribution of $10,000 to be used to reduce child endangerment and to execute all related documents. 25.b. Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for funding available under the 2011 COPS Child Sexual Predator Program with a city in-kind contribution of $10,000 in No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to be used to reduce child endangerment. 26.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $94,705.63 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to continue the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant within the Police Department for Year 12 with a city cash match of $47,165.44, in-kind match of $7,200 for a total project cost of $149,071.07 and to execute all related documents. 26. b. Ordinance appropriating $94,705.63 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) fund, transferring $47,165.44 from the No. 1020 Cash contributions to grants and appropriating it in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund as grant matching funds. 27.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept grant funding in the amount of $90,206.50 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) in the Police Department for overtime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Speed enforcement with a City match of $94,047.10 and to execute all related documents. 27. b. Ordinance appropriating $90,206.50 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for funding for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund. 28. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute GLO surface lease No. SL20110014 (TXDOT lease No. L16-178-356) and the related memorandum of GLO surface lease for an approximate 2.2 acre tract in the right-of-way of Park Road 22 (Clem's & Billings boat ramps parking lot). 29. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute Memoranda of Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for various FAA technical services associated with Runway Safety Project at Corpus Christi International Airport, in total amount not to exceed $650,000 to be paid from funds awarded under Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-047-2011. 30.a, Ordinance appropriating $814,025.66 of anticipated revenues from the Texas Department of Transportation in Fund No. 3530 for the Yorktown Boulevard from Staples to Cimarron Landscaping Improvements; changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $814,025.66. (BOND 2008) 30.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Barcom Commercial of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $1,017,532.07 for Yorktown Boulevard from Staples to Cimarron Landscaping Improvements for the Base Bid. (BOND 2008) Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 11, 2011 Page 13 31. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services contract with Naismith Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $667,690 for Oso Creek Basin Drainage Relief. (STORMWATER CIP) 32. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $138,000 for La Voila Creek Drainage Channel Excavation. (STORMWATER CIP) 33. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Graham Construction Services, Inc. of Eagan, Minnesota in the amount of $1,891,600 for Resaca Lift Station Upgrade 2009 for the Base Bid. 34. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Blue Bay Construction of Houston, Texas in the amount of $348,910.95 for the Corpus Christi Beach Promenade Northward Extension for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 2. (BOND 2008) UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Adame referred to the Updates to City Council section of the agenda. Mr. Johnny Perales, Assistant City Manager referred to Item No. 35 and provided a presentation on the Seawall Projects recommended by the Type A board including the project summary and costs; project status; provided an individual review of the following projects: Barge Dock Elevation Project Location; Bulkhead Repairs; Salt Flats Levee System; Sunfish Island and Breakwater; Breakwater at McGee Beach; McGee Beach Nourishment; and Marina Breakwater Improvements. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 37, Oso Bay Wetland Preserve and Learning Center Master Plan Update. Ms. Barbara Austin, Senior Landscape Architect, Rvi Planning and Landscape Architecture provided a presentation including the project history; inspiration; entry and edge conditions, trails and overall site plan, habitat restoration of prairie wetland, estuarine wetland and uplands; learning center site plan; architectural sketches and floor plans; building performance and education goals, and implementation. Ms. Austin stated that Phase 1 includes trails, hawk walk, outdoor classroom with shade structure, picnic tables and interpretive signage; Phase 2 includes trails, interpretive center, lab building, entry monument with sandscape, bus drop-off and parking, car parking, demonstration pond children's garden experience, trailhead, camp sites, amphitheater, and wetland restoration. She added that future phases include an event center, additional parking, campground restroom and overlook, outdoor classrooms, additional trails, fishing pier enhancement, and outdoor exhibit hall and gardens. PUBLIC COMMENT The following citizens spoke during public comment: Foster Edwards, CEO Chamber of Commerce reported that the Conquer the Coast event; CC to DC trip in Washington, and the upcoming December 7, 2011 event; Patty Harris spoke of conflicts of interests. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS There were no city manager comments. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the Council meeting at 3:07 pm on October 11, 2011.