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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409
OCTOBER 14, 2008
10:00 A.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELL ULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OFTHE CITYCOUNCIL.
Member; of fhe audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 1 T00 p.m. or at the end
o(the Council Meeting, whicheveris earlier. Please speak into the microphone located atthe 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 h fo the City Secretary.
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Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may Head auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary's otTice (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 Pastor Mark Montgomery, Gracie United IMethodist C~hQur~ch.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. L - ~l ~ ~~~~"~
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummell
Bill Kelly
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
Interim City Manager Qngel R. Escobar
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES: P~-
1. Approval of Regular Meetings of September 23, 2008 and September 30, 2008. (Attachmenf # h }I"~
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: {Attachment# 2)
2. Commission on Children and Youth
* Ethics Commission
* Leadership Committee for Senior Services
* Regional Health Awareness Board
* Transportation Advisory Committee
* Weed and Seed Steering Committee
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
Foradministrative convenience, certain ofthe agenda items are listed
as motions, resolutions, orordinances. lfdeemed appropriate, the City
Council wilt use a diHerentmethod ofadoption 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 6e made at this meeting of a
vote at the fast regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such
agendas are incorporated herein forreconsiderationend action on any
reconsidered item.
H. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: (NONE)
I. CONSENT AGENDA ~('°~'_ 1 ~ ._'O
Notice to the Public IV
The following items are of a routine oradministrative nature. The Council has
been fum/shed 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, 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)
3. Motion approving a service agreement with The Doctors' Center
of Corpus Christi, TX for drug testing services, in accordance
with Request for Proposal No. BI-0071-08, for an estimated
three-year expenditure of $326,310 of which $81,577.50 is
required and budgeted for the remainder of FY 2006-2009. The
term of the service agreement will be for three years with an
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option to extend for up to iwo additional twelve-month periods
subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or
his designee. This service will be used by all City departments.
Funds are budgeted in the Liability & Employee Benefits Fund.
(Attachment # 3)
4. Motion approving a supply agreement with Vulcan Construction
Materials, LP, San Antonio, Texas, for approximately 3,250 tons
of cold mix-cold laid asphalt and approximately 7,150 tons of
pre-coated aggregate, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-
0174-08 based on only bid for an estimated semi-annual
expenditure of $454,851. The term of the contract will be for six
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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 his designee. Funds have been budgeted by
Street and the Utility Departments in FY 2008-2009. (Attachment
# 4)
5. Motion approving the lease purchase of two (2) Rear Steer
Brush Loaders from Santex Truck Center, San Antonio, Texas in
the amount of $265,216. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreementwith the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2 O O $ 2 6
of Governments (H-GAC). These units are replacements to the
fleet and will be used bythe Solid Waste Department. Financing
for the rear steer brush loaders will be provided through the
City's lease purchase financing program. (Attachment # 5)
6. Motion approving the purchase of one (1) vactor truck from
Grande Truck Center, San Antonio Texas in the amount of
$279,515. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGPC). The vactor truck will be used by the
2 ~ 0 $ 2 61
Wastewater Department. This unit is a replacement to the fleet.
Funding is available from the FY 2008-2009 Capital Outlay
Budget in the Maintenance Services Fund. (Attachment # 6)
7. Motion approving supply agreements with the following
companies forthe following amounts, forvehicle and equipment
tires in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0204-08, for an ry o 0 $ ,L 6 2
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estimated annual expenditure of $471,676.44. Awards are
based on low bid and only bid, on a multiple progressive basis.
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The term of the contracts will be for twelve months with an
option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods
subject to the approval of the suppliers and the City Manager or
his designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Maintenance
Services and Aviation Departments in FY 2008-2009.
(Attachment # 7)
Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC Strouhal Tire
Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX
Items: 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.8-1.12, 1.15-1.17,1.19, Items: 1.13, 2.5, 2.13
2.2-2.4, 2.6.2.8.2.10-2.12, 2.14, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3 Total: $72,828.00
Total: $398,848.44
Grand Total $471,676.44
8. Motion approving a service agreement with U.S. Security
Associates, .. Corpus .Christi, Texas, for Uniformed Guard
Security Services for City Hall, Frost Bank Building, Central
Library, Greenwood Library; Janet F. Harte Library and the O.N.
Stevens WaterTreatment Plant in accordance with Bid Invitation
No. BI-0122-08 based on low bid meeting specifications for an
estimated annual expenditure of $389,037.50, of which
$290,962.50 is budgeted in FY 2008-2009. The term of the
contract is for twelve months with options to extend for up to two
additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the
contractor and the Ciry Manager, or his designee. Funds have
been budgeted by the using departments in FY 2008-2009.
(Attachment # 8)
9. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
submit a "HOME 2009" grant application to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $1,228,303
for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance and to execute all
related documents. (Attachment # 9)
10. Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute the third amendment to the contract between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Nueces County Community Action Agency (NCCAA) for a Pilot
Infill Housing project to utilize remaining land acquisition funds
for development costs and green building/energy efficient
constnaction techniques for the remaining eight homes to be
constructed. (Attachment # 10)
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11. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute aone-year extension agreement of the Airline Use and
Lease Agreements with American Eagle Airlines, Inc.,
Continental Airlines, and Southwest Airlines Co., for use of
space at Corpus Christi International Airport and ratifying such
eMension agreements to be effective August 1, 2008.
(Attachment # 11)
12. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 53, Traffic, Schedule V, Section 53-254, (Increase of
State Speed Limit in Certain Zones} by establishing a revised
speed limit of 70 MPH on U.S. Highway 77 (increasing the speed
limit from 55 MPH to 70 MPH) from Interstate Highway 37 to the
City limits south; providing forpenalties; providing for publication.
(Attachment # 12)
13.a. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Code of Ordinance,
Chapter 53-Traffic, Section 53-250- Schedule I, One-Way
Streets and Alleys, Section (a), by removing current one-way
traffic. pattern on Riverwood Road to two way traffic in the
northbound and southbound direction of travel from F.M. 624
(Northwest Boulevard) to River Hill Drive, at all times; providing
for penalties; providing for severance; and providing for
publications. (Attachment # 13)
13.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to erect a
"STOP" sign on River Hill Drive at the intersection of Riverwood
Road in the northbound and southbound direction. (Attachment
# 13)
14. Second Reading Ordinance -Authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee, to execute atwenty-year lease agreement with
Miracle League of Corpus Christi, Inc. for the use 'of
approximately 1.25 acres on the State School Park site, in
consideration of Miracle Field construction, use, and
maintenance; and providing for publication. (First Reading -
9/09/08) (Attachment # 14)
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
20NING CASES: I~ : ~ ~ ' ~ . ~°~
15. Case No. 0908-01. Titan Support Svstems, Inc.: A change in
zoning from a "B-3" Business District to an "I-2" Light Industrial
District resulting in a change of land use from commercial to light
industrial consisting of light manufacturing on property described
as Flour Bluff Park, Block 16, Lots 20 through 25 and 45 through
47, located at 9830 South Padre Island Drive, between Mciver
Street and Greenbay Drive. (Attachment # 15)
Planning Commission's Recommendation: Denial of the "I-2"
Light Industrial District and, in lieu thereof, approval of a Special
Permit for "light manufacturing use for cutting and sewing of
fabrics and elastics" without outdoor storage on the subject
property and subject to four (4) conditions.
Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the "I-2" Light Industrial
District and, in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for"light
manufacturing use far cutting and sewing of fabrics and elastics"
without outdoor storage on the subject property and subject to
six (6) conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zonin Ordinance, upon ap lication by Titan
Support Systems, I ., by changi g the Zo ' g Map in refer nce
to Flour Bluff Pa ,Block 16, s 20 thr gh 25 and 45 rough
47, from "B-3" usiness D' rict to " 3/SP" Busine District
with a Speci Permit to a w light nufacturing u for cutting
and sewi of fabric and alas 'cs without ou oor storage,
subjec o four (4) nditions; mending the omprehensive
Plan to accou for any deviations f the existing
C prehensiv Ian; provid' g a repealer cl use; providing for
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K.
REGULAR AGENDA I//1; 50a-rn ,
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES'
16. First Reading O Inance -
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Brisa nergy, LLC, as/
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Autho ' Ing the City Ma ger or his
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rights, power ,and duties oft City
17. Resolution expressing the City of Corpus Christi's support forthe
establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering Degree Program at Texas A & M University -
Corpus Christi. (Attachment # 17)
18. Motion approving the 2008 Tax Levy of $77,239,474.26 based
on the adopted tax rate of $0.563846 per $100 valuation, in
accordance with Section 26.09(e) of the Texas Property Tax
Code. (Attachment # 18)
19. Ordinance appropriating $800,000 from estimated ad valorem
tax revenues in Fund No. 1020 General Fund for pay range
adjustments for pay plans 100, 400, 500(B), 600, 900 and 1000
in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009; changing the FY 2008-2009
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 027776 by
increasing revenues and appropriations by $800,000 each.
(Attachment # 19)
20. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, providing for the issuance of City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, Combination Tax and Solid Waste Revenue Certificates
of Obligation, Series 2008, in an aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $12,000,000; establishing parameters regarding the
sale of the Certificates of Obligation; approving-ttae-exesutien~of
a Purchase Contract; and all other matters related thereto; and
providing that this ordinance shall be in force and effect from
and after the date of its passage. (Attachment # 20)
21. Ordinance appropriating $2,054,268.0 of unappropriated
interest earnings from the following funds: $605,285.39 from
No. 4525 Storm Water Commercial Paper Program Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Fund; $971,369.42 from No. 4475
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Water Commercial Paper Program CI P Fund; and $477,613.69
from No. 4500 Waste Water Commercial Paper Program CIP
Fund; transferring and appropriating $605,285.39 into the No. .
3480 Storm Water CIP Fund; transferring and appropriating
$971,369.42 into the No.4080 WaterClPFund; and transferring
and appropriating $477,613.69 into the No. 3430 Waste Water
CIP Fund; for projects relating to improvements to the Cites
Utility System as allowed by the utility system revenue bond
covenants; changing the FY 2007-2008 Capital Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 027546 by increasing appropriations by
$2,054,268.50. (Attachment # 21)
L: PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
M.
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NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT I"
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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 fhe City
Secretary.)
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PER C/TY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER,
STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL
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RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: ~ ; ~ ~ ~ _ ~: r~.l
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
anymatters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of
the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code,
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and that the City Council specifically expects to go into executive
session on the following matters. In the event the Councit 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.
22. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 to consult with its attorney about legal issues relating to
the proposed long-term power supply contract with Cities
Aggregation Power Project, Inc., with possible discussion and
action related thereto in open session.
23. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding fire collective bargaining negotiations, with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
24. Executive session under Texas Govemment Code Section
551.071 to conduct a private consultation with its attomey
regarding Nueces County Water Control and Improvement
District No. 4 v. The City of Corpus Christi, before the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, Original Petition
Appealing a Wholesale Water Rate and Request for Interim
Rates, with possible discussion and action in open session.
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POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the Citys official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hali, 1201 Leopard Street, at~p.m., on October
8, 2008.
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Symbols used to highlight action items that implement
council goals are on attached sheet.
24. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional legal
services agreement with the Law Office of Mark H. Zeppa, P.C., to represent the
City of Corpus Christi in Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District
No. 4 v. The City of Corpus Christi, before the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, Original Petition Appealing a Wholesale Water Rate and
Request for Interim Rates, at an hourly rate of $200, subject to certification of
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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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