HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/12/2013HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Special Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of February 12, 2013 which were approved by the
City Council on February 19, 2013.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 19th day of February, 2013.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
11:30 AM
Council Chambers
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
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Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
The invocation was delivered by Henry Williams, Elder, Corpus Christi
Christian Church.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
D. ROLL CALL.
The Pledge o'fAllegiance was led by City Manager Ron Olson.
City Secretary Armando Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Present: 9- Council Member Kelley Allen,Council Member Priscilla Leal, Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Mark
Scott,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
McIntyre, Council Member Lillian Riojas, and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring February 2013 as "Mission FitPossible Month"
Proclamation declaring February 12, 2013 as "Leadership Corpus
Christi Class 41 Day"
Proclamation declaring February 17 - 23, 2013 as "National LULAC
Week"
Proclamation declaring February 17 - 23, 2013 as "National Engineers
Week"
Swearing in ceremony for newly appointed Municipal Court Judges
Mayor Martinez read and presented the Proclamation(s) and conducted the
swearing in for the newly appointed Municipal Court Judges.
H. MINUTES:
5.
Approval of Meeting Minutes - January 29, 2013.
A motion was made by Council Member Magill, seconded by Council Member
Leal to approve the minutes as presented and passed.
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K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 7 - 13)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda, Items 7 through 13. Mayor
Martinez asked for council and public comment. There were no comments.
The items were approved by one vote:
7. Agreement with State to contribute right -of -way funds for ramp reversal
project on South Padre Island Drive (SPID) to alleviate congestion at
eastbound off ramps between Nile Drive and Ayers Street
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Agreement to Contribute Right of Way Funds with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the acquisition of certain
rights of way and the relocating and adjusting of utilities within the
project's scope of SH 358 (South Padre Island Drive) from Nile Drive
to Ayers Street, with the City's participation in the amount of $950,000
(BOND 2012)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029739
8. Deferment Agreement for public wastewater and water improvements
to the property located at the southside of State Highway 44, east of
Heinsohn Road and west of North Padre Island Drive
Motion finding reasonable cause exists to delay completion of public
improvements in accordance with Section 8.1.10.6 of the Unified
Development Code and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute a deferment agreement with 15T Investments LLC
(" Developer /Owners'), in the amount of $221,846.54 for public
wastewater and water improvements to the property located at the
Southside of State Highway 44 East of Heinsohn Road and West of
North Padre Island Drive, contingent upon receipt of a letter of credit
approved by the City prior to the filing of the final plat by the
Developer.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye' 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor. Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -027
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9.
Amending Consulting Services Agreement with the Corpus Christi
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Amended Consulting Services Agreement ("Agreement") with the
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau ( °CVB ") for a period
ending July 31, 2015
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -028
10.
Second Reading Ordinance - Lease Agreement for Arts and Education
Center located at 2021 Agnes (1st Reading 118113)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute a
ten -year Lease Agreement with South Texas Institute for the Arts for
the use of an approximately 1.37 acre tract including improvements
located near intersection of Agnes Street at 18th Street, to be used to
operate the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center; providing for
severance; and providing for publication
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029740
11.
Cooperative Purchase Agreement for electronic archiving of
construction blueprints
Motion approving a contract for the electronic archiving of construction
blueprints with MCCi, LLC of Tallahassee, Florida for a total
expenditure of $76,779.70. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Department of Information
Resources (DIR). Funds are budgeted in the Development Services
Fund for FY 2012 -2013.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -029
12.
Supply Agreements for food items for the Elderly Nutrition Program
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for
the following amounts in accordance with the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG -13 -1 for food items which
include canned and frozen fruit and vegetables; meats and
condiments, for an estimated six month expenditure of $179,155.26.
The terms of the contracts shall be for six months with options to
extend for up to three additional months, subject to the approval of the
Coastal Bend Council of Governments, the suppliers,-and the City
Manager or designee. Funds are available through the Meals on
Wheels Grant.
LaBatt Food Service
Corpus Christi, Texas
144 Line Items
$83,729.73
Grand Total: $179,155.26
Performance Food Group
Victoria, Texas
108 Line Items
$95,425.53
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -030
13.
Municipal Lease Line of Credit to fund equipment and rolling stock
replacement needs
Motion approving a Municipal Lease Line of Credit with Frost Bank in
accordance with Request for Proposal No. BI- 0040 -13 based on
lowest responsible proposal for an estimated annual expenditure of
$326,909.92. The term of the contract is for one year with options to
extend for up to four additional one -year periods, subject to the
approval of the contractor and the City Manager, or designee.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -031
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
6. Advisory Committee on Community Pride
Cable Communications Commission
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Electrical Advisory Board
Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Board
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
The following appointments were made to the City's boards, commissions, and
committees:
Advisory Committee on Community Pride: New Appointments - Jeff Craft and
Angela Munselle Woods
Cable Communications Commission: New Appointments -Mary Ann Kelly and
Yolanda Perez
Committee for Persons with Disabilities: Reappointments - Carlos Vargas,
Darren Bates, Sabrina Ramirez, and Alana Manrow; New Appointments - Judah
Hoehne
Electrical Advisory Board: Reappointments - Jesse Gatewood (Journeyman
Electrician), Kevin Pitchford (Home Builder), and Steven Deases (Electrical
Engineer); New Appointments - Robert Aguilar (Master Electrician), Alfred
Tristan (Utility Power Distribution Representative), and Mary Lou Herrera (Not
Connected to Electrical Industry)
Reinvestment Zone No. 3: Mayor Nelda Martinez, and Council Members Kelley
Allen, Rudy Garza, Priscilla Leal, David Loeb, Colleen McIntyre, Chad Magill,
Lillian Riojas, and Mark Scott
Water Shore Advisory Committee: Reappointments - Jennifer Pollack
(Scientist), and Cody Bates (At Large); New Appointments - Carrie Robertson
Meyer (At Large)
Enactment No:
F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Martinez referred to Public Comment. The following citizens spoke:
Carolyn Moon spoke about the amount of fines assessed in Environmental
Court; Jack Gordy spoke about the required permits for RTA and Cooper
Advertising; Jerry Garcia spoke about the Destination Bayfront project and the
funding for Youth Sports Complex; Howard Ludlow spoke in support of
leveling the residential fee, and also spoke about the concept of apartment
dwellers and commented on the multiplier used for calculation.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 14)
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 14. Mark Van Vleck, Director of
Development Services stated that the purpose for rezoning the property is to
allow for multifamily uses. Mr. Van Vleck then referred to a presentation and
discussed the preliminary development plan, existing and future land use, the
drainage corridor (east along Brooke Road), and displayed a map depicting an
aerial overview. He stated that the Planning Commission and Staff are
recommending approval of the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District.
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A motion was made by Council Member Garza, seconded by Council Member
Leal to open the public hearing and passed. The following citizens spoke in
opposition to the rezoning: Jennifer Rock and Abel Alonzo. A motion was
made by Council Member Garza, seconded by Council Member Magill to close
the public hearing and passed.
14. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from
the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District,
at 7201 Brooke Road
Case No. 0113 -01 Brooke Tract, L.P.: A change of zoning from the
"RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District,
resulting in a change of future land use from low density residential to
medium density residential. The property is described as 39.99 acres
out of Lots 16, 17, 18, 19, 28, 29, and 30, Section 26, Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the southeast corner of
Rodd Field Road and Brooke Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (January 16, 2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6
District to the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Brooke Tract, L.P. ( "Owner'), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to 39.99 acres out of Lots 16, 17, 18, 19, 28,
29, and 30, Section 26, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
Tracts, from the "RS -6" Single- Family 6 District to the "RM -1"
Multifamily 1 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: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 2 - 4)
Mayor Martinez referred to Executive Session Item Plumbers 2, 3 and 4. The
council returned from executive session. Mayor Martinez announced that no
action would be taken on the executive session items.
2. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate regarding confidential commercial or
financial information received from a business prospect that the City
Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand within the City and with
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which the City is conducting economic development negotiations and
to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to said
business prospect, with possible discussion and action in open
session.
This item was discussed in executive session.
3. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A) of the Texas
Government Code to consult with attorneys regarding Cause No.
13 -10- 00272 -CV, styled San Patricio Municipal Water District and
South Texas Water Authority vs. City of Corpus Christi, presently
pending appeal from the 319th District Court of Nueces County, Texas
with possible discussion and action in open session.
This iltem was discussed in executive session.
4. Executive session pusuant to Section 551.071(1)(A) of the Texas
Government Code to consult with attorneys regarding Cause No.
S -11 -6088 CV-13 styled City of Ingleside vs. City of Corpus Christi
which is presently pending the 156th District Court of San Patricio
County, Texas, with possible discussion and action in open session.
This item was discussed in executive session.
M. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 15 -16)
15. Interlocal agreement for extending waterline on County Road 52 for
installation of fire hydrants
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County and the Nueces County
Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 in an amount not to
exceed $25,000, to extend the water line on County Road 52.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029741
16. Second Reading Ordinance - Ground lease for development of a
facility for State and Federal departments to be located at the airport
(1st Reading 118113)
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Ground Lease
with FDL - CC, LLC to lease land from the City of Corpus Christi at the
Corpus Christi International Airport ( "Airport") for the development of a
facility to be occupied initially by the Department of Homeland
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Security, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Customs and
Border Protection ( "Project "), to be located on land at the Airport,
which Project will be subleased by FDL - CC, LLC to the General
Services Administration ( "Government- Tenant ").
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 16. Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager
stated that this item is for a lease agreement to build a facility for the United
States Coast Guard (USGC) at the Corpus Christi International Airport- Mr.
Pierson stated that the facility will include an office building, hangar, ground
service equipment, repair facility and aircraft parking ramps. Mr. Pierson stated
that an amendment to the lease would be necessary. He added that the
amendment refers to the Buy Local section language in the lease, to include
architectural and engineering services as part of the value of the construction
cost that is used to meet the 80% goal.
Mayor Martinez asked for comments from the audience. Abel Alonzo spoke in
support of the project. A motion was made by Council Member Scott,
seconded by Council Member Leal to amend the Buy Local section language of
the lease, to include architecural and engineering services as part of the value
of the construction cost that is used to meet the 80% goal and passed.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029742
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 17 - 26)
17. First Reading Ordinance - Adopting the 2009 International Fire Code
with local amendments
Ordinance adopting the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, with
local amendments, as the Fire Code of the City of Corpus Christi;
providing for penalties; providing for severance; and providing for
publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement Budget
and ratifying Change Order No. 5 for improvements at the Airport
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Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to add Project No. E10075 Corpus
Christi International Airport Communications Center, Perimeter
Security, Standby Generator, and Commercial Aviation Lighting
Upgrades; increasing expenditures in the amount of $170,404.21; and
ratifying Change Order No. 5 to the Construction Contract with
Beecroft Construction, Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$170,404.21, for a total restated fee not to exceed $2,943,053.09, for
the Corpus Christi International Airport Communications Center,
Perimeter Security, Standby Generator and Commercial Aviation
Lighting Upgrades.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
19. First Reading Ordinance - Amending lease agreement to exclude
subsidiary from On- Airport Rental Car Consession and Lease for
airport
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to ratify an
amendment to the On- Airport Rental Car Concession and Lease
Agreement with The Hertz Corporation for the operation of a car rental
concession at the Corpus Christi International Airport ( "Airport") to
exclude former Hertz subsidiary Simply Wheelz, L.L.C. as a party.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance - Amending rental car concession and lease
agreements with each rental car agency located at the airport
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
First Amendment to the On- Airport Rental Car Concession and Lease
Agreement with each 1) EAN Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings, Inc. dba Alamo Rent A Car and
National Car Rental ( "Alamo /National" ), 2) Coastal Bend Rent -A -Car
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dba Avis Rent -A -Car ( "Avis "), 3) DTG Operations, Inc. dba Dollar
Rent -A -Car and Thrifty Car Rental ( "Dollar/Thrifty "), 4) EAN Holdings,
LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings, Inc. dba
Enterprise Rent -A -Car ( "Enterprise "), and 5) The Hertz Corporation
( "Hertz ") to lease space in the Quick Turn Around Facility ( "QTA ")
located at the Corpus Christi International Airport ( "Airport "), in
consideration of a base rent to be offset as applicable by revenues
collected via a Customer Facility Charge, each for a term of five (5)
years.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
21. First Reading Ordinance - Agreement for use of McGee Beach for
music event
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Agreement with Elizabeth Guarneri for use of McGee Beach for music
event to be held on March 16, 2013 and March 17, 2013.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained. 0
22. First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant
funds and regional cash match funds for parking lot improvements at
the Billings and Clems Boat Ramp; amending project agreement to
increase federal grant funds and include lease as local match
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate funding in the amount
of $25,000 from the Saltwater- fisheries Enhancement Association and
$674,710 in additional federal funding for the Clem's and Billing's Boat
Ramp renovations in the No. 1067 Park and Recreation Grants Fund;
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment to
Project Agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for
Clem's and Billing's Boat Ramp renovations to increase federal grant
funds $674,710 and include 25 year lease with Texas General Land
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Office as local match; and amending the FY 12 -13 Capital Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 by increasing proposed revenues
by $699,710.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
23. First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant and
City matching funds for wildlife refuge improvements
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount
of $100,000 from the Texas General Land Office for Hans and Pat
Suter Wildlife Refuge improvements in the No. 1067 Park and
Recreation Grants Fund with City matching funds of $66,667.00 in the
No. 4720 Community Enrichment Fund for total project amount of
$166,667.00.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
24. First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for
elderly nutrition home delivered meals
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a $140,220.79 grant
from the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans
Program in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY
2013 Senior Community Services, Elderly Nutrition Program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
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26. First Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to establish Tree
Advisory Committee and list minimum standards for tree planting and
management on public property
Ordinance amending the City Code of Ordinances to establish the
Tree Advisory Committee and include provision to address diseased
trees.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
26. First Reading Ordinance - Adopting a local amendment to the 2009
International Residential Code (IRC) that establishes a fire separation
distance equal to the one that was required by the 2003 IRC
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14,
"Development Services," Article II, "City of Corpus Christi Technical
Construction Codes," Division 8, 'Residential Code," Section 14 -291,
"Residential construction code," by creating new subsection (6.1)
pertaining to Section R302.1 of the International Residential Code for
One- and Two - Family Dwellings, which relates to exterior walls and
fire- resistant construction, in order to establish new exception
language and include modifications to the applicable table.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 27 - 38)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda, Items 27 through 38 and stated
that these items are for informational purposes only and that no action or
public comment would be taken. Assistant City Manager Margie Rose
announced that staff would provide a presentation on Items 27 and 28; Council
Member Allen requested a presentation on Items 34 and 36, and Council
Member Magill requested a presentation on Item 29.
27. Approving amendment no. 2 to professional services contract for water
supply study to include gas lime and Municipal Information Systems
conduit from Laguna Shores Boulevard to Padre Island Drive
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for Professional Services with Urban
Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $182,976.00, for
a total restated fee not to exceed $597,216.00, for the Padre Island
Water Supply Study.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
28. Construction Contract for removing ammonia from reclaimed water to
meet Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permit
criteria for ammonia
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Construction Contract with CSA Construction of Houston, Texas in the
amount of $3,461,025.00, for Oso Water Reclamation Plant Nutrient
Removal Project (Ammonia) - Phase 1.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
29. Supply Agreement for hot tap fittings for repairing or adding
pressurized natural gas lines
Motion approving a supply agreement with M.T_ Deason Company,
Inc., Birmingham, Alabama for hot tap fittings in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI- 0052 -13 based on only bid for an estimated annual
expenditure of $69,257.50, of which $40,400.21 is required for the
remainder of FY 2012 -2013. The term of the agreement shall be for
twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2) additional
twelve -month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the
City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Gas
Department in FY 2012- 2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
30. Approving uniformed guard security services for specific City buildings
Motion approving a service agreement with Eddie Garza Security &
Investigations, of Corpus Christi, Texas for uniformed guard security
services for City Hall, Frost Bank Building, Central Library, Ben F.
McDonald Library, Janet F. Harte Library and the O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI- 0035 -13
based on lowest local bid for an estimated twelve month expenditure
of $296,186.63 of which $123,411.10 is required for the remainder of
FY 2012 -2013. The term of the agreements shall be for twelve months
with options to extend for up to two additional twelve months periods,
subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or
designee. Funds have been budgeted by the using departments in FY
2012-2013.
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This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
31. Authorizing grant application submission to State for assisting victims
of crime
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $79,188.69 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division
for funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund for
the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a city match of
$16,964.54 and $4,000 in -kind services, for a total project cost of
$100,153.23; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply
for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
32. Authorizing grant application submission to State for reducing and
preventing violence against women
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $47,351.74 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division.
For funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
fund for the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a city match
of $16,573.28 and $5,400 in -kind services, for a total project cost of
$69,325.02; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for,
accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
33. Authorizing grant application submission to State for direct services to
victims of crime
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $67,660.55 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division.
For funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund for
the Police Department's Family Violence Unit to establish a Victim
Outreach Program with a city match of $13,533.07 and $3,000 in -kind
services, for a total project cost of $84,193.62; and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the
grant_
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
34. Resolutions supporting local affordable housing developments;
acknowledging their applications for low income housing tax credits to
State and local support for HOME funds (Related Items 34 - 36)
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as
Woodland Creek Apartments to be developed by TG 110, Inc.
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This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
35. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as
Lexington Manor Apartments to be developed by TG 110, Inc.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
36. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as
Riverstone Apartments to be developed by MDS Housing Corpus
Christi, Ltd.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
37. Appointing Council Members to the Corpus Christi Housing and
Finance Corporation and the Corpus Christi Industrial Development
Corporation
Motion appointing Council Members Nelda Martinez, Kelley Allen,
Rudy Garza, Priscilla Leal, David Loeb, Chad Magill, Colleen McIntyre,
Lillian Riojas and Mark Scott as Board Members to the Corpus Christi
Housing Finance Corporation and the Corpus Christi Industrial
Development Corporation.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
38. Appointing Council Members to the Coastal Bend Health Facilities
Development Corporation and the Coastal Bend Cultural Education
Facilities Finance Corporation boards
Motion appointing Council Members Nelda Martinez, Kelley Allen,
Rudy Garza, Priscilla Leal, David Loeb, Chad Magill, Colleen McIntyre,
Lillian Riojas and Mark Scott as Board Members to the Coastal Bend
Health Facilities Development Corporation and the Coastal Bend
Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
P. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
There were no City Manager comments.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm.
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