HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/15/2013HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Special Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of January 15, 2013 which were approved bythe
City Council on January 22, 2013.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 22nd day of January, 2013.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:30 AM Council Chambers
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. INVOCATION.
The invocation was delivered by Deacon Michael Mantz, Diocese of Corpus
Christi.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kristina Leal, Chief of Staff, Mayor's
Office.
D. ROLL CALL.
City Secretary Armando Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the
Council and the following necessary Charter Officers, City Manager Ron Olson,
City Attorney Carlos Valdez and City Secretary Armando Chapa were present to
conduct the meeting.
(Note. Mayor Martinez left the meeting at 11.45 am and returned at
approximately 1:15 pm)
Present: 9 - Council Member Kelley AIIen,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez, Council Member Mark
Scott,Council Member Chad Magil[,Council Member Colleen
Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas; and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring January 2013 as "National Blood Donor
Month"
Proclamation declaring January 21, 2013 as "Martin Luther King
Holiday Celebration and Commemorative March"
Mayor Martinez read and presented the Proclamation.
Mayor Martinez announced that a short recess of the Council meeting until
12:00 Noon. The council reconvened the meeting.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Pro Tern Loeb referred to Public Comment. Jerry Garcia spoke about
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the amount of funding received by Southside Youth Sports Complex, and
referred to the distribution of bond funds to other youth sport programs; Joan
Veith spoke of a recent trip and complimented the Airport department and staff
stating they were efficient and professional.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
H. MINUTES:
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes _ December 18, 2012 and January 8,
2013.
A motion was made by Council Member Mclntryre, seconded by Council
Member Leal and passed to approve the minutes of December 18, 2012 and
January 8, 2013 as presented.
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM: (ITEM 3)
Mayor Pro Tom Loeb referred to the Future Agenda, Item No. 3 and stated that
this item is for informational purposes only and that no action or public
comment would be taken. City Manager Olson stated that staff would make a
presentation on Item No. 3.
3. Resolution of support and consent to create municipal management
district to assist with rebuilding of canal bulkheads that may be
damaged by storm or disaster
Resolution declaring the City's support of and consent to the creation
of the Padre Isles Municipal Management District.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029719
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ITEMS 4 - 5
Mayor Pro Tom Loeb referred to Item No. 4. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services provided a brief overview of the re- zoning request. He
stated that the purpose of rezoning the property is to allow for single - family
residential uses. A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by
Council Member Magill to open the public hearing. There was no public
comment. A motion was made by Council Member Magill, seconded by
Council Member Scott to close the public hearing.
4. Second Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "CG -1"
General Commercial District to the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District, at
1309 Glenoak Drive (1st Reading 1115113)
Case No. 1212 -02 Chance and Tarah Durbin: A change of zoning
from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the "RS -6"
Single- Family 6 District, resulting in a change of future land use from
commercial to low density residential. The property is described as Lot
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1 C, Block 1, Dulak Subdivision, located along the south side of
Glenoak Drive and approximately 500 feet east of Flour Bluff Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (December 19,
2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CGA" General
Commercial District to the 'RS -6" Single - Family 6 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Chance and Tarah Durbin ( "Owners "), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 1C, Block 1, Dulak Subdivision,
from the "CG-1" General Commercial District to the "RS -6"
Single - Family 6 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Mayor Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029724
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Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified
Development Code relating to off - premise signs
Ordinance' amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") by
revising subsection 7.5.7.A.7. relating to signs partially exempt from
the UDC; providing for severance, penalties, and publication.
The Foregoing ordinance failed to pass with the following vote: Allen, Garza,
and Scott voting "Aye "; Leal, Loeb, Magill, McIntyre, and Riojas voting "No ";
and Martinez "Absent'.
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6.
Bond Issue 2004 and 2008 Status
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 6, Bond 2004 and 2008 Status Updates. Mr.
Dan Biles, Director of Engineering Services provided an update on the current
status of the voter approved Bond 2004 and Bond 2008 projects. Mr. Biles
reported that there were 37 projects in Bond 2004 and that 34 projects have
been completed, 1 project is under construction, and 2 projects are in design.
He then provided an update on Bond 2008 and reported that there were 59
projects, 33 projects have been completed, 18 projects are under construction,
2 projects are ready to be awarded for construction, 4 projects are in design,
BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: ITEMS 6 -10
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and 2 projects are on hold..
7. City Wide Effluent Master Plan
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 7, Update on City Wide Effluent Re -Use
Master Plan. Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering Services provided an
update of the program background, current status, future measures and policy
considerations. He discussed the TCEQ requirements allowed for the two
types of recycled water quality and uses. Mr. Biles discussed the two main
rate systems - market based and cost recovery based; current and future
potential users, and the timeline to move forward.
8. Leveraging Local Funds Spent for the Development/Redevelopment
of the Corpus Christi Bayfront
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 8, Update on Leveraging Local Funds
Spent for the DevelopmentlRedevelopment of the Corpus Christi Bayfront. Mr.
Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager stated that the area of the
developmentlredevelopment of the City's Bayfront Area is from North Beach to
the Destination Bayfront Site. Mr. Pierson stated that there is a tool from the
Federal Transportation Administration that creates a local fund repository that
captures the value of dollars spent on identified projects that could be utilized
as the local share for future FTA funded grant projects in the Bayfront Area. He
discussed the concept and displayed an aerial map depicting the project area.
Mr. Pierson stated that the available funding must be obligated by FY2013. He
also discussed the costs and benefits and the stakeholders.
9. Backflow Prevention Program
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 9, Presentation on City's Backflow
Prevention Program. Mr. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of Development
Services discussed "What is Backflow ", and the hazards associated when
backflow occurs. Mr. Van Vleck stated that backflow is regulated by the Texas
Administrative Code and the International Plumbing Code. He discussed the
causes and frequencies of confirmed backflow events in 2011, and the Number
of Devices and Failure Rates in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
There was a consensus of the council to change the lawn irrigation
inspections from one year to every two or three years, and to reduce the
penalty from criminal to non - criminal.
10. Street Maintenance Fee
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 10, Street Maintenance Fee. Oscar
Martinez, Assistant City Manager provided an overview and discussed the
policy issues relating to the Street Maintenance Fee, land use categories, the
concept of tiering and alternatives, legality of the street maintenance fee,
administrative procedure moving forward with the implementation, work plan
over the next three years (seal coat and overlays), and a recommendation for
action. Mr. Martinez stated that the Staffs recommendation was the Tiered
system (three tiers for residential and 4 tiers for non - residential); proposed 6
Trip Factors which includes rates for each tier and each applicable category for
residential and non - residential. He further explained the square footage for
each tier, and discussed the formula. Mr. Martinez discussed the land use
categories, other rate model alternatives and sample calculations, summary of
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legal aspects, work plan for Street Chip Seal Coat and Street Asphalt Mill and
Overlay.
Mr. Martinez provided a summary of the points for consideration: 1) general
acceptance of the land use categories; 2) consider a single for tiering rate but
also do a comparison of scaling per 100 square feet; 3) consider discounts for
either low income or no vehicle; 4) consideration of administrative burden and
cost shifting amoung customers; 5) keep Council informed of administrative
procedures; 6) improve square footage per meter; and 7) recommendation and
final action in February.
M. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
City Manager Olson stated that there was no update on city operations.
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 5:19 pm.
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