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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of April 28, 2015 which were approved by the City
Council on May 12, 2015.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 12th day of May, 2015.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,April 28,2015 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Public Notice --THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED
PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Scott McDonald, Corpus Christi Community
Church.
Pastor Scott McDonald gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Police Chief,
Floyd Simpson.
Police Chief Floyd Simpson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City Secretary
Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 9- Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member
Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian
Riojas,Council Member Lucy Rubio,Council Member Brian Rosas,Council
Member Mark Scott,and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring April 21, 2015, "MADD Power of Parents Talk
Day"
Proclamation declaring May 1, 2015, "Generation Texas Signing Day"
Proclamation declaring May 1, 2015, "Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Day"
Proclamation declaring May 8, 2015, "Corpus Christi Technology
Olympics Day"
Proclamation declaring May 9, 2015, "Corpus Christi Lemonade Day"
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Proclamation declaring May 11, 2015, "National Peace Officers'
Memorial Day"and May 11-17, 2015, "National Police Officers' Week"
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. PLEASE LIMIT
PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES.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.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.Rick Melby,representing
the Corpus Christi Patriots Tea Party,presented options to reduce taxes and
pay for street repairs.Mr.Melby addressed issues with code enforcement and
violations at his church.Dr.Gloria Scott,Citizens Alliance for Fairness and
Progress,thanked the City Council for tabling Item 12 from last week's meeting
pertaining to the Property Maintenance Code.Dr.Scott said the Alliance would
like to bring back recommendations regarding the Hillcrest/Washington Coles
area and code enforcement.Kevin Hill expressed concern with the Buccaneer
Day's Carnival rides causing damage to the park area at the old Memorial
Coliseum site.Kenneth Morgan spoke regarding City owned property located
adjacent to Wilson Elementary School and encouraged the City to work with
the Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees to prevent
Wilson Elementary School from being relocated.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Olson
spoke on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)Fiesta De La Flor was very successful for the City of Corpus Christi and
generated 854 million unique views on social media.The event drew 52,000
attendees with three-fourths from outside the City.The City also received$8
million in advertising.The Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau will
provide a complete report at the next meeting.2)"Let's Talk"is an opportunity
for citizens to meet with the management team and discuss issues.This
morning,the first"Let's Talk"was held and approximately 40 to 50 citizens
attended to express their concerns and support.The next"Let's Talk"will be
scheduled at a different time and location to attract a different portion of the
community.3)The City Council received a recommendation from the Citizens
Advisory Health Board to place the City/County Health Department under the
sole management of Nueces County.City Manager Olson stated that he has
met with County Judge Loyd Neal and they agreed to appoint a committee
consisting of City and County staff to explore the opportunity to move the
Health District's operations under the County.The committee will discuss the
budget,technology transfers,transfer of operations and develop of transition
plan to see how this process would work.
J. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
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4. Advisory Committee on Community Pride
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Transportation Advisory Commission
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Advisory Committee on Community Pride
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Amanda Avila,seconded by Council
Member McIntyre and passed unanimously.
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Council Member Magill made a motion to accept the City Manager's
recommendation to reappoint current staff members(Ron Olson,Tom
Tagliabue,Richie Quintero,and Gustavo Gonzalez)and Bill Hennings,
seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed unanimously.Mayor
Martinez made a motion to appoint Council Member Lillian Riojas,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre and passed unanimously.Council Member Rubio
made a motion to reappoint Mayor Martinez and Council Members Colleen
McIntyre and Mark Scott,seconded by Council Member Garza and passed
unanimously.
Transportation Advisory Committee
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to reappoint Gretchen Arnold and
Anthony Gavlik,seconded by Council Member Riojas and passed
unanimously.Council Member McIntyre made a motion to designate Gretchen
Arnold to represent the Bicycling Community,seconded by Council Member
Riojias and passed unanimously.Mayor Martinez nominated Wilfredo Rivera,
Jr.Council Member Garza nominated Mark R.Steck.Wilfredo Rivera,Jr.was
appointed with Council Members Rosas,Riojas,Martinez,Scott,Rubio,and
McIntyre voting for Wilfredo Rivera Jr.and Council Members Magill,Garza and
Vaughn voting for Mark R.Steck.
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez made a motion to reappoint Brian Williams(Wholesale)and
Sam Sanders(Large Commercial),seconded by Council Member McIntyre and
passed unanimously.Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Joelle S.
Francois(Residential Customer),Rocky Freund(Nueces River),Zane Thomas
(Military Facility),and Phil E.Hale,Sr.(Apartment Owners or Owner's rep),
seconded by Council Member Scott and passed unanimously.
MINUTES:
3. Regular Meeting of April 21, 2015
Mayor Martinez called for approval of the minutes.Council Member Magill
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Rubio
and passed unanimously.
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K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 16)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.City Secretary Huerta
announced that Council Member Scott would be abstaining on Item 15.Kevin
Hill spoke on Item 12,amendment to the Park and Beach Vendor ordinance,
and asked questions regarding permit and insurance requirements.Mr.Hill
requested that Item 12 be pulled for individual consideration.Council Member
Rubio requested that Items 12 and 15 be pulled for individual consideration.
City Manager Olson said Item 16 was being withdrawn because it requires a
28-day delay.The remaining consent agenda items were voted on by one vote
as follows:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
5. Purchase and Installation of Casework, Lab Benches, Cabinetry,
and a Chemical Hood
Motion approving the purchase and installation of the casework, lab
benches, cabinetry, and the chemical hood necessary to renovate
three (3) laboratory rooms at the Water Utilities Laboratory from VWR
International, LLC, Irving, Texas in accordance with the State of Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total expenditure of
$72,820.63. Funds have been budgeted by the Utilities Department in
FY 2014-2015.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-041
6. Approving Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract
for Signal Improvements and Street Lighting Project(Bond 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 to a Contract for Professional Services with
Maldonado-Burkett Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLP of Austin,
Texas in the amount of$30,321.74 for a re-stated fee not to exceed
$79,833.85 for the Signal Improvements and Street Lighting BOND
2012 project.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-042
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7. Engineering Construction Contract and Design Contract
Amendment No. 1 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Minor
Street Pavement Improvements
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Grace Paving and Construction, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$1,880,404.50 for the Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Minor Street Pavement Improvements and
to execute Amendment No. 1 to a Contract for Professional Services
with Engineering &Construction Management Services, LLC (ECMS,
LLC) in the amount of$97,440.00 for a restated fee of$114,940.00 for
the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Minor Street Pavement
Improvements.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-043
8. Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi for Sam
Rankin Street from Port Avenue to West Broadway Street
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of
Nueces County, Texas (PCCA) for improvements to Sam Rankin
Street from Port Avenue to West Broadway Street.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-044
9. Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M University Kingsville for a
decision support modeling system for modeling the water
resources around Choke Canyon Reservoir Region
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M University Kingsville in the
amount of$59,697 for a decision support modeling system for
modeling the water resources around the Choke Canyon Reservoir
Region of the Nueces River Basin.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030487
10. Interlocal agreement with Tuloso-Midway Independent School
District for public infrastructure
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to resolve the future funding of streets on the
City's Street Master Plan by Tuloso-Midway Independent School
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District by Interlocal Agreement in relation to a subdivision plat for a
new Agricultural Building.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030488
11. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting a donation from the Port
of Corpus Christi Authority for training firefighters in marine
firefighting (1st Reading 4/21/15)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a
donation from the Port of Corpus Christi Port Authority for$20,000.00
to be used to train firefighters in marina firefighting from the landside;
and appropriating $20,000.00 from the Port of Corpus Christi Authority
into the Fire Grant Fund No. 1062.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030489
13. Second Reading Ordinance -Lease Agreement renewal for Ben
Garza Field and Clara Driscoll Field (1st Reading/21/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
five-year lease agreement with Corpus Christi Police Athletic League
for the use of Ben Garza field located at 1815 Howard, including
sublease of Driscoll Field located at 4235 Baldwin, for baseball
program.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030491
14. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving the sale of a narrow strip
of land for a future street right-of-way (1st Reading 4/21/14)
Ordinance approving the sale of a narrow strip of land -- 0.169 acres
out of the City's 4.39 acre tract to MPM Development, LP (Developer)
for the amount of$7,600.00, for the use in constructing future street
right-of-way necessary for Developer's proposed Bordeaux Place Unit
4 Subdivision development and associated plat; and authorizing the
City Manager or designee to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract,
Special Warranty Deed, and all closing documents necessary for the
sale and conveyance.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030492
16. Second Reading Ordinance-Amendment No. 1 to Lease for Real
Property for U.S. Coast Guard Navigational Marker ACLL 7817 (1st
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Reading 4/21/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the US Government Lease for Real Property for
the US Coast Guard Aid to Navigation Marker ACLL 7817, amending
Paragraph four(4) NOTICE section, of the current lease of real
property to the U.S. Government in connection with a navigation
marker mounted on the east wall of the South Texas Institute for the
Arts building, an aid to navigation (ATON) structure known as the
"Corpus Christi Channel Cut"B"West Range Front Light (ACLL
7817)"; and providing for publication.
This Ordinance was withdrawn.
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending City Code regarding park
and beach vendors (1st Reading 4/21/14)
Ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the City Code of Ordinances
regarding park and beach vendors.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 12.Acting Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert Anaya stated that this item is the amendment to the Park and
Beach Vendor Ordinance.Council members spoke regarding the following
topics:whether vendors could be present during the drawing process;fee
charges for permits;levels of insurance liability;implementation of a policy
and permit requirements;how other cities advertise to attract vendors in park
and beach areas;whether there is a process for leasing/utilizing vacant lots;
and the timing for the permit process.This Ordinance was passed on second
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:030490
15. Second Reading Ordinance -Approving a Real Estate Sales
Contract for the Citizen's Collection Center for Flour Bluff/Padre
Island (1st Reading 4/21/14)(Tabled 4/28/15)
Ordinance amending the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Program
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 by transferring $78,000.00
from Fund 3365 Sanitary Landfill 2008 Certificate of Obligation Project
Reserves to Project#E12190 Citizens Collection Center- Flour
Buff/Padre Island; increasing expenditures in the amount of
$78,000.00; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
a Real Estate Sales Contract with Alamo Concrete Products Company
in the amount of$275,000 plus$3,000 in estimated closing costs for a
total expenditure of$278,000, for the purpose of acquiring a tract of
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land containing 5.320 acres located at the northeast corner of the
intersection of Flour Bluff Drive and Division Road, to be used for the
Citizens Collection Center- Flour Bluff/Padre Island Area Project
#E12190.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the Citizen's Collection Center-Flour Bluff/Padre Island
project is needed in this area to prevent illegal dumping,improve enforcement,
and reduce litter.Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the
number of employees that will be at the site;whether the full-time employees
and additional equipment are included in the budget;the current collection
process in the Flour Bluff/Padre Island area; removal of the receptacles during
hurricane events;the petition submitted in opposition to the location;the cost
of the property;whether there is other property that can be purchased;the site
based on specific parameters;the process for land acquisition;consideration
to open the J.C.Elliott Landfill on Sundays;the two collection routes in Flour
Bluff based on volume;illegal dumping at this site's location;previous use of
the Litter Critter at this location;the following concerns from surrounding
businesses:that the location is open on the weekends;cameras are installed
in that area,the trees are not cleared at old Holly Road/Division Road area,and
stakeholders can provide input on the site design;the possibility to delay to
next meeting to view the site plan and have discussions with the stakeholders
in opposition to the location;the reasons that properties located at Waldron
Field site and the wastewater station at the end of Jester were not chosen;the
cost to upgrade the Jester site;and providing information on the cost analysis
and site analysis option comparison.Council Member McIntyre made a motion
to table Item 15 until the next meeting,seconded by Council Member Riojas.
The motion was withdrawn to determine whether the pending contract would
be impacted.Mayor Martinez called for public comment.Charlotte Hearn
referred to a petition from residents located in surrounding subdivisions in
opposition to this location site.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 17 -20)
19. First Reading Ordinance-Type A Grant for Govind Development,
LLC Located at 9359 IH 37
Ordinance approving a Business Incentive Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A
Corporation") and Govind Development, LLC ("Govind") to provide a
grant of up to $908,000, for the creation and retention of jobs and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Business
Incentive Project Service Agreement with the Type A Corporation
regarding implementation and administration of the Govind Business
Incentive Agreement for the creation and retention of jobs; and
appropriating $908,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the No.
1140 Business/Job Development Fund for said business incentive
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grant from the Type A Corporation to Govind; and changing the FY
2014-2015 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 030294, by
increasing expenditures by$908,000.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Emily Martinez with the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation stated that the purpose of this
item is to approve a business incentive agreement between the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation and Govind Development,LLC.
Ms.Martinez stated that Govind Development is a professional engineering
services firm with headquarters located in Corpus Christi and offices in
Houston,Texas and India.Govind Development purchased and redeveloped a
building at 9510 Leopard Street and due to the growth of the company,plans to
expand the building an additional 6,000-square feet.Govind Development
plans to retain 162 full-time jobs and create 44 full-time jobs with an average
annual salary of$87,200.The agreement is performance-based over a five-year
period.Council members spoke regarding the following topics:clarification on
the contract performance requirements in Sections 3.c.and 3.e.;defining how
performance standards are paid out;the percentage of revenue from outside
the region;guidelines for average salary;the Type A Board providing one-third
of the award in year 1 prior to new jobs being created if the contract is
performance-based;the length of time Govind Development has been in
business in Corpus Christi;concerns with funding an existing engineering firm
with Type A funds;the need for enhanced guidelines and criteria to consider
which companies can apply for Type A funds;auditing of the
performance-based contract;the number of INC500 companies located in
Corpus Christi;the percentage of business income and revenue drawn from
other areas;an explanation of primary jobs and average salary;and the reason
Govind Development picked the current location.There were no comments
from the public.Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the
ordinance,seconded by Council Member Magill.This Ordinance was passed
on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance -Type A Grant for QSROnIine.com, Inc.
Located at 817 Ayers
Ordinance approving a Business Incentive Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A
Corporation") and QSROnline.com, Inc.("QSROnline")to provide a
grant of up to$129,500, for the creation and retention of jobs and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Business
Incentive Project Service Agreement with the Type A Corporation
regarding implementation and administration of the QSROnline
Business Incentive Agreement for the creation and retention of jobs;
and appropriating $129,500 from the unreserved fund balance in the
No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for said business incentive
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grant from the Type A Corporation to QSRonline; and changing the FY
2014-2015 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 030294, by
increasing expenditures by$129,500.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Emily Martinez with the Corpus Christi
Regional Economic Development Corporation stated that the purpose of this
item is to approve a business incentive agreement between the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation and QSROnline.com.,Inc.in the
amount of$129,500.OSROnline.com is a local software development company
that services the restaurant industry and plans to invest$400,000 and create 10
full-time jobs and retain 27 full-time jobs.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the
ordinance,seconded by Council Member Scott.This Ordinance was passed on
first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
17. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the Click It
or Ticket Grant from the State of Texas, Department of
Transportation (TXDOT)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of$19,988.20
from the State of Texas, Department of Transportation for the FY2014
Click It Or Ticket program grant; and appropriating the $19,988.20 in
the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17.Police Chief Floyd Simpson stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant from the State of
Texas for the FY2014 Click It Or Ticket program.Chief Simpson stated that the
funding is utilized to pay overtime costs for additional traffic enforcement.
There were no comments from the public.Council Member Rubio spoke
regarding the number of citations issued for safety belt use and thanked the
Police Department for their work.Council Member Vaughn thanked Chief
Simpson for Vector Control's assistance at a Labonte Park soccer event.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Magill.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance -Amendment No. 1 to lease agreement
with United Airlines for three year extension
Ordinance ratifying and authorizing the City Manager to execute a first
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amendment to the lease agreement with United Airlines to extend the
term of the lease; providing for an effective date; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Assistant Director of Aviation Mario Tapia
stated that the purpose of this item is to authorize a three-year lease extension
with United Airlines to September 2017.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Council Member Magill made a motion to approve the
ordinance,seconded by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed
on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas,Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 2)
Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive session.The Council went into
executive session.
2. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
for consultation with attorneys regarding collective bargaining
negotiations, the collective bargaining agreements between the City of
Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association and/or
Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association, with possible discussion,
resolution(s), and other actions in open session concerning any
matters related thereto.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEM 15)
15. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving a Real Estate Sales
Contract for the Citizen's Collection Center for Flour Bluff/Padre
Island (1st Reading 4/21/14)(Tabled 4/28/15)
Ordinance amending the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Program
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 by transferring $78,000.00
from Fund 3365 Sanitary Landfill 2008 Certificate of Obligation Project
Reserves to Project#E12190 Citizens Collection Center- Flour
Buff/Padre Island; increasing expenditures in the amount of
$78,000.00; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
a Real Estate Sales Contract with Alamo Concrete Products Company
in the amount of$275,000 plus $3,000 in estimated closing costs for a
total expenditure of$278,000, for the purpose of acquiring a tract of
land containing 5.320 acres located at the northeast corner of the
intersection of Flour Bluff Drive and Division Road, to be used for the
Citizens Collection Center- Flour Bluff/Padre Island Area Project
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#E12190.
Mayor Martinez returned to the discussion on Item 15.City Attorney Risley
stated that the City received an extra 30 days to accept the contract.Council
Member McIntyre made a motion to table Item 15 to May 12,2015,seconded by
Council Member Magill and passed unanimously.
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Scott
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 21 -24)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Olson stated
that staff did not have any planned presentations.
21. Approving the submission of a grant application for the
Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority to continue
the motor vehicle theft enforcement grant in the Police
Department
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant
application in the amount of$822,504 to the Automobile Burglary Theft
Prevention Authority (ABTPA)to continue the motor vehicle theft
enforcement grant within the Police Department for Year 15 with a City
cash match of$457,926, in-kind match of$52,439, and program
income match of$3,546 for a total project cost of$1,336,415 and
authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to apply
for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
22. Interlocal Agreement with Del Mar College for training emergency
medical service students
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with Del Mar College for the training of
emergency medical service students.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Engineering Contract Amendment No. 3 for Construction Material
Testing for the Citywide Street Preventative Maintenance (SPMP)
Program Year 2
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 3 with Rock Engineering &Testing Laboratory, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$75,306.00 for a restated fee of
$181,250.00 for the Citywide Street Preventative Maintenance
Program (SPMP)Year 2 project.
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This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
24. Approving submission of grant applications for Schanen Ditch
Hike& Bike Trail Phase II Project and Dr. Hector P. Garcia Hike&
Bike Trail Phase I Project
Resolution approving submission of grant applications with Corpus
Christi Metropolitan Planning for the Schanen Ditch Hike & Bike Trail -
Phase II Project and Dr. Hector P. Garcia Hike& Bike Trail - Phase I
Project.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 25)
25. Water Rate-Calculations
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 25.Executive Director of Utilities Mark Van
Vleck provided an overview of the previous water presentations including:past
and current rate projections;the discovery process;the rate review schedule;
and the calculation for unit cost.Mr.Van Vleck stated that the
purpose of this item is to discuss water rate-calculations including raw water
rate payer inputs and unit costs;raw water diversion inputs and unit costs;
treatment inputs and unit costs;transmission inputs and unit cost for network;
distribution inputs and unit costs;storm water inputs and unit costs;total unit
costs;water system components and customers;the utility rate breakdown;
unit costs for inside city limit residential,commercial,and large volume and
outside city limit large volume;the inside city limit residential trend;calculated
block rates;calculation of the water rate;and summary of the take aways from
all the water presentations.Mr.Van Vleck said the next briefing will include
additional information requested during previous presentations.Council
members spoke regarding the following topics:the current lake levels;
changes to the median residential usage; increasing minimums for inside city
limit customers;a policy setting the rate for two years;separating storm water
fees;cost for transporting water from Mary Rhodes Pipeline;the Texas
Municipal League's report on water rates;reporting volume at 5,000 gallons;
fixed and variable costs between the customer and City;and the inside city
limit residential unit cost.
R. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
Mayor Martinez referred to the Legislative Update.Director of
Intergovernmental Relations Tom Tagliabue presented the status report on the
City's Legislative Agenda.Mr.Tagliabue provided an overview of the hotel
occupancy tax bill;windstorm insurance;windfarm bill;transportation local
option transportation funding;appropriations items;RESTORE Act;the bill for
the Pharaoh Valley project(Barisi Village);and water rights.
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce(Chamber)CEO Foster Edwards
provided an update on the windstorm insurance bill and its critical
components: 1)restructuring of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
(TWIA)board and 2)restructuring the way claims are paid.Mr.Edwards,along
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with South Texas Military Facilities Task Force members Joe Guzman and
Allen Wilson,and the Chamber's Director of Public Affairs Ginny Cross
provided a briefing on the South Texas Military Facilities Task Force,
upcoming activities and stakeholders.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the restructuring of
TWIA;the amendments made to the windstorm insurance bill;the funding
stream for windstorm insurance;the Barisi Village bill;transportaton;and
street funding.
S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
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