HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 09/23/2008Public Notice is hereby given that City Council Members have been invited to attend the Groundbreaking
Ceremony for the Bayfront Phase I project on Tuesday, September 23, 2006 at 8:30 a.m., at Shoreline Blvd.
between Palo Alto and Fitgerald Streets. A majority of the Council may attend and discuss matter related to
this project
11:45 A. M. - Preview of Bayfest 2008 presented by Bayfest, Inc. organizers.
AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXASj~401
SEPTEMBER 23, 20Q8
10:00 A.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OFTHE C/TYCOUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 12:00 p.m. oral the end
ofthe Council Meeting, whicheveris earlier. P/ease speakinto 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 otherinformation pertaining to
yoursubject please present it to the City Secretary.
Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y tree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprets ingles-esparlol en Codas lac juntas
del Concilio pars 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 Factor Kevin Jennings, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church./
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. M ~~ ~GC~t'r v~ I
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa tQ call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett q//
Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel)
Bill Kelly
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michae- McCutchon
E. MINUTES:
t-~ln~erim City Manager Angel R. Escobar
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Approval of Regular Meeting of September 9, 2008. (Attachment # 1) ~ M I
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
2. * Sister City Committee
* Museum of Science and History Advisory Committee
* Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
G. EXPLANA71ON OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain ofthe agenda items are listed
as motions, resolutions, ororc/lnances. Ifdeemed appropriate, the Cily
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 maybe made at this meeting of a
vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such
agendas are incorporated herein forreconsiderationend action on any
reconsidered item.
H. CITY MANAGER`S REPORT
* Upcoming Items
CONSENT AGENDA ~®; Q'~ - ((~:
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine oradmirnstrative nsture. The Council has
been furnished with background and support material on each Item, and/or it
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, to 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 Councit will vote on al! motions, resolutions and ordinances
not removed forindividual consideration) _
3. Motion approving the purchase of one (1) modular office building
from M Space Holdings, LCC, of Houston, Texas in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-0234-08 based on low bid for a total ~ O 0
amount of $64,990. The modular office building will be
purchased for the Health Department. Funding is available in
the No. 1066 Health Grant Fund. (Attachment # 3)
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4.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
grant in the amount of $73,850 from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for funding eligible under
the FY 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant,
50% of the funds to be distributed to Nueces County under an
established Interlocal agreement and to execute all related
documents. (Attachment # 4)
4.b. Ordinance appropriating $73,850 from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the No. 1061 Police
Grant Fund to purchase law enforcement equipment for the
Police Department and Nueces County. (Attachment # 4)
5.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute all documents necessary to accept a $220,000 grant
from the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide after school
snacks to youth enrolled in after school programs for FY 2008-
2009. (Attachment # 5)
5.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant in the amount of $220,000 from
the Texas Department of Agriculture in the No. 1067 Parks and
Recreation Grants Fund to operate the Child and Adult Care
Food Program. (Attachment # 5)
5c. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Corpus
Christi I ndependent School District for the After School Snack -
Child and Adult Care Food Program. (Attachment # 5}
8. Motion authorizing the Gity Manager or his designee to issue a
permit for the temporary street closures of Hughes Street from
Chaparral Street to Mesquite Street and Fitzgerald Street from
Chaparral Street to Mesquite Street for the 48'" Annual Texas
Jazz Festival, starting on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
through Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. upon meeting
the conditions and requirements for permit in Sec. 49-17.
(Attachment # 6)
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7. First Reading Ordinance -Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to lease Real Property to the United States Coast
Guard for $1.00 a year for a term of nineteen years, nine months
(beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on September 30,
2028) in connection with a navigation marker mounted on the
eastwall of the South Texas Institute forthe Arts Building, an Aid
To Navigation (Aton) structure known as the "Corpus Christi
Channel Cut "B" West Range Front Light (Ac117817)'; providing
for publication. (Attachment # 7)
8. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55 regarding rules and
procedures for Public Access Cablecasting regarding program
delivery deadline time; providing for publication. (Attachment # 8)
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ~ Q•, Q$ - ~ t~; j ~ a,~ .
ZONING CASES:
Case No 0808-03 Southside Paintand Bodv. LLC: Achange of
zoning from "B-4" General Business District to a "I-2" Light
Industrial District resulting in a change of land use from
commercial to light industrial for an automotive paint and body
repair shop on property described as Saratoga Weber Plaza
Block 7, Lot 12, located at 3902 Acushnet Street, approximately
500 feet west of the Weber Road and Acushnet Street
intersection. (Attachment # 9)
Plannino Commission & Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the
"I-2" Light Industrial District and in lieu thereof, approval of a
Special Permit for "automobile repair, heavy" uses without
outdoor storage on the subject property, subject to a site plan
and seven (7) conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Southside
Paint 8~ Body, LLC, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to
Saratoga Weber Plaza, Block 7, Lot 12, from "B-4" General
Business District to "B-4/SP" General Business District with a
Special Permit to allow for an automotive paint and body repair
shop, subject to a site plan and seven (7) conditions; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause;
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ALCOHOL VARIANCE REQUEST:
10.a. Public hearing on a request for a variance from Dolores
Gonzales to operate an on-premises alcoholic beverage
establishment known as EI Tapatio Mexican Grill located at
13941 Northwest Boulevard. (Attachment # 10)
10.b. Resolution granting a variance under Section 4-5(t7 of the Code
of Ordinances to Dolores Gonzale9t, d.b.a. EI Tapatio Mexican
Grill, to operate an on-premises alcoholic beverage
establishment located at 13941 Northwest Boulevard.
(Attachment # 10)
K.
REGULAR AGENDA
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Texas, providi for the issu ce of City of
Texas, Co (nation Tax a Solid Waste Rev
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Cjefpus Christi,
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PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. lFYOUPLAN
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. lfyou haves petition
or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the Clty
Secretary.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y tree que su ingles es limitado, habra un
intBrprete ingl~s-espanol en la munibn de la junta Para ayudarle.
PER CITYCOUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL
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PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE
STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY
COUNCIL MEETING. THIS POLICY IS NOT MEANT TO
RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
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 orcler to discuss
any matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of
the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 55J 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: tp: ~~ a,~ .
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the Ciry's official bullet'n board at the front
entrance to City Flail, 1201 Leopard Street, at % C~ p.m., on
September 19, 2008.
rmando 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 Friday
before regularly scheduled council meetings. if technical
problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on the
Internet by Saturday morning.
Symbols used to highlight action items that implement
council goals are on attached sheet.
City Council Goals 2007-2009
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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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