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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 10/28/20088:30 A.M. - Proclamation declaring Saturday, November 1, 2008 as "Veterans' Summit Day' AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 . OCTOBER 28, 2008 ~~A.M. PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OFTHE CITYCOUNCIL. Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at the end of the ConsentAgenda. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited fo three minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to yoursubject, please present ft to the City Secretary. Si Usfed desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl€s es limitado, habrii un interprete ingles-espar~ol en fodas tas juntas del Concilio para 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 (af 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 Reverend Henry Williams, Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship Church. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ ~~ (Q 1'1~~ D. City Secretary Armando Chapa/to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Henry Garrett v Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal Council Members: Melody Cooper Larry Elizondo, Sr. Mike Hummell Bill Kelly John Marez Nelda Martinez Michael McCutchon E. MINUTES: rim City Manager Angel R. Escobar Attorney Mary Kay Fischer _~ Secretary Armando Chapa _~ 1.. Approval of Regular Meeting of October 14, 2008. (Attachment # 1) N ~ I L~ Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 28, 2008 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) F. BOARDS 8~ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE) G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions, resolutions, orordinances. Ifdeemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different method 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 maybe made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein forreconsiderationaod action on any reconsidered item. H. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: (NONE) I. CONSENT AGENDA ° Notice to the Public ~" ~ Q .m The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. 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, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items notrequiring 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) 2. Motion approving the purchase of ten (10) 2009 Ford Fusion 4- Door Sedans from Philpott Motors Ltd., of Nederland, Texas in the amount of $153,230. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). These units are replacements to the fleet and will be used by the Police Department, Uniform Division. Funding is available from the FY 2008-2009 Capital Outlay Budget in the Fleet Maintenance Fund. (Attachment # 2) y-5a.ryt 2008 276 Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 28, 2008 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend al the end of the agenda summary) 3,a. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute afive-year marina space rental contract with Yachting Center of Corpus Christi, LLC for the use of fifteen (15) boat slips on Peoples Street T-Head, Number 70 eastward terminating at the west bulkhead, for operation of sailing school and related activities, and including construction of utility and boat slip improvements; for monthly slip fee rental payments of $6.85 per linear foot of dock space, subject to annual rate changes. (Attachment # 3) 3.b. First Reading Ordinance -Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute afourteen-year-six-month marina space rental contract with Yachting Center of Corpus Christi, LLC for the use of fifteen (15) boat slips on Peoples Street T-Head, Number 70 eastward terminating at the west bulkhead, for operation of yachting center, sailing school, charter boats and related activities, including construction of utility and boat slip improvements; for monthly slip fee rental payments of $6.85 per linear foot of dock space, subject to annual slip rate changes; providing for publication. (Attachment # 3) 4. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 2, to establish the Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee; and providing for publication. (First Reading 10/21/08) (Attachment # 4) 5. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 2, to establish the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee; and providing for publication. (First Reading 10/21/08) (Attachment # 5) J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE) K. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE) L. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE) M. 42914 o;~~9t~ ~~27916 PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. !F YOU PLAN TC Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 28, 2008 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 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 your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject please present it to the City Secretary.) PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT LENGTH. THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. MAKE A STATEMENT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION, 2. RECITE AN EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY, OR 3. ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE PLACED ON AN AGENDA AT A LATER DATE. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFFPERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY 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: D : 5 6 a rn , L~ LI-5 ~ , 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 any matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act Chapter 551 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. 6. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment and duties of the City Manager with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. Agenda Regular Council Meeting October 28, 2008 Page 5 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) O. ADJOURNMENT: ~ , ~ l 1 m POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at ~~yG p.m., on October 22, 2008. Armando 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 Wednesday before regularly scheduled council meetings. If technical problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on the Internet by Thursday morning. Symbols used to highlight action items that implement council goals are on attached sheet. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD STREET OCTOBER 28, 2008 8:30 A.M. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act of the following addition to the agenda of the City Council to be considered at the above meeting: K. REGULAR AGENDA t'I', ~5 ` ~~ ~ 1 7.a. Motion to remove from the table Item # 29 of the October 21, 2008 City Council Meeting regarding the negotiation of an Electric Supply Agreement with South Texas Aggregation Project, Inc. (STAP). ~ 0 Q 8 2 7 7 7.b. Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, authorizing the South Texas Aggregation Project, Inc. (STAP) to negotiate and execute an Electric Supply Agreement for deliveries of electricity and necessary, related services effective January 1, 2009; approving STAP contracting with FPL Energy Power Marketing, Inc. and Direct Energy, L.P. and authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with STAP for the City's electricity needs for the period beginning January 1, 2009 and extending up to Dedember 31, 2013. 02'9.17 POSTING STATEMENT: This supplement agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at = ~ p.m., October 24, 2008. Armando Chapa City Secretary City Council Goals 2007-2009 ~~ ~~ t ~~~ un i~owrn 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 f~' 0 I~ z ~ ~ ~ oo ~ r ~ x ~ C1 ~ ~ ~ C1 ~ ~ ~ fD x ~ m N n p G1 01 ~; N n - - ~ O O ~ fD .r N ~ S ~_ - O ~ 3 y •n Ul O rt O ~D N 00 N 0 0 00 m c~ r~ DO ~~ n n 00 C ~ Z ~ C7 N r 3 n m= m~ ~~ z~ O ~~ 0 Vim' ~~ O rt 0 N OD N O O w m c~ r~ DO A~ n n 00 C Z ~ n C r ~ ~ ~ m= m~ ~~ z~ O