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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 December 20, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on January 10, 2017.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 10th day of January, 2017.
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City Council
Tuesday,December 20,2016 2:00 PM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Dan McQueen to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McQueen called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Elder Henry Williams, Corpus Christi Christian
Fellowship.
Elder Henry Williams gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Billy Delgado,
Emergency Management Coordinator/Fire Department.
Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Delgado led the Pledge of
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City Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
Charter Officers:
City Manager Margie C.Rose,City Attorney Miles K.Risley and City Secretary
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Rebecca Huerta.
City Secretary Huerta made the public aware of the revised public comment
policies for addressing the City Council.
Present: 9- Mayor Dan McQueen,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member
Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Joe
McComb,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Lucy
Rubio,Council Member Greg Smith,and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations/Commendations -(NONE)
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McQueen referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)City Manager Rose thanked the city departments and staff that played a role
in helping the City through its recent water crisis.City Manager Rose stated
that during the briefing on Agenda Item 37,she will take the opportunity to
thank all of the volunteers and individuals that were involved.2)City Manager
Rose recognized Water Utilities Engineering Associate Federico"Fred"Pena
for receiving an award from Toastmaster International reaching the level of
Distinguished Toastmaster.
G. MINUTES:
1. Special and Regular Meetings of December 13, 2016.
Mayor McQueen referred to approval of the minutes.A motion was made by
Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member Rubio,that the Minutes
be approved.The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2. Coastal Bend Council of Governments
North Padre Island Development Corporation
Reinvestment Zone No.2 Board
Reinvestment Zone No.3 Board
Mayor McQueen referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Council Member Smith made a motion to appoint Rudy Garza,Greg Smith,and
Ben Molina,seconded by Council Member Rubio and passed unanimously.
North Padre Island Development Corporation
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Mayor McQueen made a motion to appoint Ben Molina,Joe McComb,Paulette
Guajardo,Greg Smith,and Dan McQueen and to reappoint Lucy Rubio,
seconded by Council Member Smith and passed unanimously.
Reinvestment Zone No.2 Board
Mayor McQueen made a motion to appoint Greg Smith,Joe McComb,Ben
Molina,and Paulette Guajardo,seconded by Council Member McComb and
passed unanimously.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to appoint Dan McQueen,seconded by
Council Member Smith and passed unanimously.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to appoint Council Member Vaughn as
Chair fora one-year term beginning 1-1-17,seconded by Council Member
Smith and passed unanimously.(Note:The appointment of Chair was
reconsidered later in the meeting.)
Reinvestment Zone No.3 Board
Mayor McQueen made a motion to appoint Greg Smith,Joe McComb,Dan
McQueen,Ben Molina,and Paulette Guajardo,seconded by Council Member
Hunter and passed unanimously.
Council Member McComb made a motion to appoint Paulette Guajardo as
Chair for a one-year term beginning 1-1-17,seconded by Council Member
Garza and passed unanimously.(Note:The appointment of Chair was
reconsidered later in the meeting.)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 1,Explanation of Council Action.City
Secretary Huerta stated that one of the council members would like to make a
motion to reconsider an item that took place on December 13,2016,Item 17
related to the Residential Reconstruction Test Projects.Council Member
McComb referred to the motion of direction to the City Manager to bid the test
projects in both concrete and asphalt.Council Member McComb referred to
today's Agenda Item 13,regarding Tuloso Road,and the cost differential
between asphalt and concrete.
Council members and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds
discussed the following topics:the higher cost for the use of concrete;the
ordinance adopted regarding new street design standards for a 30-year life
cycle;punitive damages on a 30-year life cycle;the one year warranty for
materials and workmanship;a more competitive bidding process for bidding
projects for both concrete and asphalt;the reconstruction test project already
scoped to have a concrete alternative;whether repairs can be made with
concrete on top of an asphalt section;whether the cost differential on the
Tuloso Road project was due to the oversized storm water drain;bidding in
concrete for the repair test project not be advantageous to the City;future
planning on materials and what is cost-effective;and future consideration for
the City to have a processing plant for road building materials.
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MOTION TO RECONSIDER
Council Member McComb made a motion to reconsider the motion of direction
for Item No.17 on the December 13,2016 agenda,seconded by Council
Member Vaughn.This motion to reconsider was passed and approved with the
following vote:McQueen,Guajardo,Hunter,McComb,Molina,Smith,Vaughn,
and Garza,voting"Aye";Rubio voting"No".
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member McComb made a motion directing the City Manager to bid
reconstruction projects in both concrete and asphalt,not repair projects,
seconded by Council Member Smith and passed unanimously.
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3-26)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McQueen referred to the Consent Agenda.Council members requested
that Items 8,12,13,15,16,17,18 be pulled for individual consideration.City
Manager Rose requested that Item 26 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Smith,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
passed and approved by one vote as follows:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
3. Appointing Board Members to the Corpus Christi Housing
Finance Corporation and the Corpus Christi Industrial
Development Corporation
Motion appointing Council Members Dan McQueen, Michael T.
Hunter, Joe McComb, Paulette Guajardo, Carolyn Vaughn, Ben
Molina, Lucy Rubio, Greg Smith, and Rudy Garza as Board Members
to the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation and the Corpus
Christi Industrial Development Corporation.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-162
4. Appointing Board Members to the Coastal Bend Health Facilities
Development Corporation and the Coastal Bend Cultural
Education Facilities Finance Corporation
Motion appointing Council Members Dan McQueen, Michael T.
Hunter, Joe McComb, Paulette Guajardo, Carolyn Vaughn, Ben
Molina, Lucy Rubio, Greg Smith, and Rudy Garza as Board Members
to the Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation and
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the Coastal Bend Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:M2016-163
5. Approval of an antenna space Lease Agreement for rooftop space
for Public Safety Radio Communications System
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to renew a Lease
Agreement with One Shoreline Plaza, LLC, for ten years with an
optional extended term of ten years and approving monthly lease
payments of$13,040 per month with annual rent increase of 3%for
rooftop space and equipment room necessary to support the Public
Safety Communications System.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:M2016-164
6. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Department
of Health Services (DSHS)for analysis of bay water samples and
ratifying acceptance of agreement to begin September 1, 2016
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Department of State Health
Services (DSHS), in an amount not to exceed $56,000.00, to provide
laboratory services for the analysis of bay water samples for the
contract period of September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2018; and
to ratify acceptance of the agreement to begin as of September 1,
2016.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031016
7. Resolution approving Service Agreements for mowing and
ground maintenance for various parks and all Wastewater plants
across the City
Resolution finding the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for
ground maintenance services by group in response to Bid Nos. 138,
139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, and 146; awarding a one-year
service agreement, with two one-year renewals, to the lowest
responsible bidder per bid number; and authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute the service agreements.
Cut Masters Lawn Service Dorame General Repair
Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas
Group 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 Group 9, 10, 15
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$167,349.66 $66,172.04
Grand Total $233,521.70
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031017
9. Resolution approving Type A Grant for Del Mar College Internship
Program
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Del Mar College (Del Mar)to provide grant up to$150,000 for their
internship program to assist small businesses.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 031019
10. Resolution approving Type A Grant for Del Mar Procurement
Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) Program
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Del Mar College (Del Mar)to provide a grant up to$48,490 for their
Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC)to assist small
businesses.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031020
11. Resolution adopting Amended Type A Business Incentive
Guidelines
Resolution adopting Amended Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation Guidelines and Criteria for Granting
Business Incentives.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031021
14. Engineering Construction Contract for North Padre Island Beach
Access Road 3A(Bond 2014, Proposition 2)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with JE Construction Services of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$340,389.04 for North Padre Island Beach
Access Road 3A for total base bid and additive alternate No.1. (Bond
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2014, Proposition 2)
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-167
19. Appointment of Financial Advisor for Issuance of Utility System
Revenue Refunding Bonds to be purchased by the Texas Water
Development Board
Motion authorizing the appointment of and approving the contract for
M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial Advisor for the issuance of the"City
of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Junior Lien Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2017", in an amount not to exceed $51,300,000.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-171
20. Resolution to submit application for Financial Assistance from
the Texas Water Development Board for refunding expenses
incurred from improvements to the City's Utility System
Resolution requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water
Development Board for the refunding of City obligations previously
issued to pay certain costs of designing and constructing
improvements to the City's Utility System; authorizing City staff and
consultants to coordinate the submission of the application to the
Texas Water Development Board for funding from its Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund; and other matters in connection therewith.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031023
21. Second Reading Ordinance-Substantial Amendment to the
FY2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (1st Reading
12/13/16)
Ordinance amending the fiscal year(FY)2015-2016 Consolidated
Annual Action Plan (CAAP), previously adopted by Ordinance Number
030544, for the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG), the
Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG), and the HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) Programs; to authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute and submit all necessary documents with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) for the
following Substantial Amendment to the FY2015-2016 CAAP: 1.
Cancellation of a Fy 15 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
project; 2. Addition of a CDBG project; and 3. Addition of an
Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG) project; and further to authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute funding agreements and all other
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documents necessary to implement the Substantial Amendment to the
FY2015-2016 CAAP with organizations for approved projects.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031024
22. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning for property located at
2310, 2314, 2316, 2318 Dempsey Street(1st Reading 12/13/16)
Case No. 1116-01 Scott Electric Co.: A change of zoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District and "RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District
with a Special Permit to the"IL" Light Industrial District. The property to
be rezoned is described as four lots composed of Shoreline Park,
Block 8, consisting of Southeast 40' of Lot 9; Northwest 10' of Lot 9, all
of Lot 10, and Southeast 20' of Lot 11; West 30' of Lot 11 and East 10'
of Lot 12; West 43.75' of Lot 12; located on Dempsey Street between
Lexington Avenue and North Port Avenue.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 2.
2016):
Denial of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District
and"RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit to the"IL"
Light Industrial District, and in lieu thereof, staff recommends
extending the"RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit
to all four lots subject to special conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Scott Electric Co. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 0.5847 acre tract of land composed of
four lots in Shoreline Park, Block 8, Southeast 40' of Lot 9; Northwest
10' of Lot 9, all of Lot 10, and Southeast 20' of Lot 11; West 30' of Lot
11 and East 10' of Lot 12; West 43.75' of Lot 12; from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District and "RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District with a
Special Permit to the"RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District with a Special
Permit for all four lots; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account
for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Note:City Secretary Huerta announced that Council Member Molina was
abstaining from the vote on this item during the reconsideration of Item 2.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb,Council Member
Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Molina
Enactment No:031025
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23. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the
Nutrition Services Section/Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
grant and ratifying acceptance to begin October 1, 2016 (1st
Reading 12/13/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept, amend, and appropriate a grant
contract for the Women, Infant and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC)
grant in the amount of$1,012,631.00, from the Texas Department of
State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide
funds for the WIC program for the contract period October 1, 2016,
through September 30, 2017; and ratifying acceptance of the grant
agreement to begin October 1, 2016.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031026
24. Second Reading Ordinance-Lease Agreement for hangar, office
and parking space at Corpus Christi International Airport(CCIA)
(1st Reading 12/13/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease agreement with Driscoll Children's Hospital for hangar, office
and parking space at the Corpus Christi International Airport for a
lease term of three years, with an option to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031027
25. Second Reading Ordinance-Adjusting Water rates for Public
Agency Customers(1st Reading 12/13/16)
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi,
Chapter 55, Utilities, Section 55-50 (a)(2)e regarding Resale Treated
Water Rates and Section 55-50 (b) regarding debt service component
of raw water cost adjustment; providing for publication and effective
date of January 1, 2017.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031028
8. Resolution approving Type A Grant for Texas A&M University -
Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) Internship Program
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) to provide grant up
to$150,000 for their internship program to assist small businesses.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 8.lain Vasey,Corpus Christi Regional
Economic Development Corporation,stated that the purpose of this item is to
award a Type A grant for Texas A&M University's internship program.In
response to a council member,Mr.Vasey clarified that the term of the
agreement is twelve months.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Hunter.This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031018
12. Approval of a Supply Agreement for purchasing Water Meters
Motion approving a supply agreement with Neptune Technology
Group, Inc., of Houston, Texas for water meters for a total amount of
$743,691.19, of which $557,769 has been budgeted in the Water
Fund for FY2016-17, and which award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for a
term of one year with an option to extend for up to one additional
eight-month period.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 12.Interim Director of Utilities Dan Grimsbo
stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of Neptune
Water Meters.
Council members and staff spoke regarding the following topics:whether staff
solicited the best company for this project;the purchase and installation of the
meters;the life of the meters;savings to the City;tracking and monitoring of
the meters;the meter's components;the number of meters to be installed and
purchased with approval of this item;exploring the option of using alternate
private companies for the purchase of meters;the use of sole source;
replenishment of the current meters;the annual cost of meters;comparison of
the cost from the different private sector companies;the bidding process and
award based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Houston-Galveston Area Council;the master plan for the entire water system;
the cost to replace the entire meter system;looking forward to newer
technology;the types of meters;providing a memo to City Council to show the
amount of money saved by using the automated meter reader(AMR)system in
comparison to the previous manual practice;and whether the savings is a
pass through to the customers and a future presentation on the cost variables.
Mayor McQueen called for comments from the public.Chad Magill,641 Texas
Avenue,spoke in support of the purchase and looking ahead to newer
technology and equipment.
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Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-165
13. Engineering Construction Contract for Tuloso Road from Leopard
Street to IH 37 (Rebid) (Bond 2012, Proposition 1)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Bay, LTD. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of$2,181,527.42 for Tuloso Road from Leopard Street to IH
37 Re-bid for the total base bid. (Bond 2012, Proposition 1)
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 13,a construction contract for Tuloso Road
from Leopard Street to IH 37.Council members spoke regarding the following
topics:consideration of signs indicating a load weight limit or no heavy trucks
in the neighborhood;construction of the road using asphalt;and a plan to
evaluate the City's ordinances regarding vehicle weight restrictions throughout
the City.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:M2016-166
15. Engineering Construction and Design Amendment Contracts for
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Intermediate Sludge Removal
Phase 1 (Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the engineering design contract with LNV, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$91,480 for a total restated fee
of$186,947 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Intermediate
Sludge Removal Phase I for design, bid and construction phase
services. The motion also authorizes execution of a construction
contract with American Process Group, Inc. of Tacoma, Washington in
the amount of$3,750,000 for the Base Year with an additional
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$3,750,000 Option Year for a total not to exceed amount of
$7,500,000 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Intermediate
Sludge Removal Phase I. (Capital Improvement Program)
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 15.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to execute an engineering
contract amendment for the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant Intermediate
Sludge Removal Phase 1.
Mayor McQueen called for comments from the public.Andy McNeil,Denali
Water Solutions,recommended an alternate solution for sludge removal and
presented the following information:an introduction to the company;the City's
current situation regarding water treatment plant sludge;Option One:
dewatering;Option Two:land application;sludge disposal options;and
pricing for land application.Dr.James Mobly,Health Authority for San Patricio
County,stated that the City is 100%responsible in perpetuity for generated
waste and could be liable if an issue arises with land application.Sharon Ray
spoke regarding the water problems in the City.
Council members discussed the following topics:utilization of the material by
Solid Waste as alternate daily cover;whether there are additional costs
associated with land application versus use of the landfill;the benefits of land
application;the options considered as part of the original request for proposal
(RFP);the specifications in the RFP;whether Denali would be able to mobilize
in the same amount of time as stipulated in the original RFP;water treatment
residual;the last time the City dug the sludge from the O.N.Stevens Water
Treatment Plant;the total number of yards that can be removed;the cost
comparison between the recommended contractor,American Process Group,
Inc.and Denali Water Solutions,LLC on the dewatering bid;concerns that the
alternate solution would increase costs because it does not meet the bid
requirements;the shortage of soil at the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill;the
timeframe for the bidding process;the risks associated with delaying the
project;moving forward with an RFP in January for the alternate solution;the
integrity of the bidding process;the storage capacity at the Cefe Valenzuela
Landfill;whether there is a value option in the contract;whether the bid
represents an unbalanced bid;the number of lagoons that need sludge
removal;the cost associated with rebidding the project;permitting with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ);
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve Item 15 and come back with
a new RFP in January to include dewatering and land applications,seconded
by Council Member Vaughn.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-168
Mayor McQueen called for a brief recess at 4:27 p.m.The Council returned
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from the recess at 4:45 p.m.
16. Change order for additional Professional Services in support of
Infor Public Sector(IPS) -Utility Billing Project
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a change
order to the original scope of work in support of the implementation of
the Infor Public Sector(IPS)for Utility Billing in the amount of
$275,000.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 16.Director of Information Technology
Belinda Mercado stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a change
order for the Infor Public Sector(IPS)Utility Billing Project.Council members
spoke regarding the following topics:implementation not being included in the
original scope of work;the utility billing component;the services included in
the original scope;the change order including consulting services;concern
with the project costing$8 million and not including training;the requirements
and responsibility related to software design;and future mitigation of program
changes.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-169
17. Service Agreement for the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report(CAFR)and Budget Book Software and Implementation
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a five-year
service agreement with Gray CPA Consulting, PC, of Magnolia, Texas,
for the purchase and implementation of Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report(CAFR) and Budget Book software licenses for a total
amount of up to$337,310, of which $182,650 will be paid in Fiscal
Year 2017, and providing for a contingency amount of up to$10,000
each for the Finance Department and Budget Office related to this
software procurement.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 17.Director of Financial Services Constance
Sanchez stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a five-year service
agreement with Gray CPA Consulting,PC for the purchase and implementation
of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report(CAFR)and Budget Book
software licenses.Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the
achievements expected in time and labor savings;the projected time savings
costs;assurances that the proprietary software will not require future change
orders for implementation;and whether the new Infor software offers a module
for the CAFR.
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Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-170
18. Resolution approving the City's Investment Policy and Investment
Strategies
Resolution reaffirming the City of Corpus Christi's Investment Policy
and Investment Strategies for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 18.Director of Financial Services Constance
Sanchez stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the City's
Investment Policy and Investment Strategies.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Hunter.This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031022
26. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving Agreement and
appropriating funds to reimburse developer for the construction
of water arterial transmission and grid main line located east of
Ennis Joslin Road,south of Holly Road, and north of Wooldridge
Road (1st Reading 12/13/16)
Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a water
arterial transmission and grid main construction and reimbursement
agreement("Agreement")with MPM Development, L.P. ("Developer"),
for the construction of a water arterial transmission and grid main line
and appropriating $7,324.00 from the No. 4030 Arterial Transmission
and Grid Main Trust Fund to reimburse the Developer in accordance
with the Agreement.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 26.Interim Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that this item was pulled for individual consideration to
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inform the City Council of a typographical error in the contract which has been
revised to read"Unit No.2",not"Unit No.5".There were no comments from
the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Smith.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031029
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 27-29)
27. One-Reading Action Item -Resolution of support for 2019 Texas
Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS)Annual Institute Bid with
event to be held February 26,2019 through March 1, 2019
Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas dedicating resources to
support the bid for the 2019 Texas Recreation and Park Society
Institute and Expo.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 27.Interim Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert Anaya stated that the purpose of this item is to approve a
resolution of support for City's bid for the 2019 Texas Recreation and Park
Society(TRAPS)Institute and Expo proposed to be held February 26,2019
through March 1,2019.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio and Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031030
28. Emergency Ordinance-Approving the Intergovernmental
Transfer(IGT) and appropriation of subsequent award for the
Texas Medicaid Managed Care Initiative 1115 Waiver-Childhood
Obesity Project
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Ordinance authorizing the advance of up to$482,992.80 from the No.
1046 Health Medicaid Waiver Fund to the Texas Health and Human
Services Commission (TXHHSC) and in turn the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the City's local match for City
projects under the Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public Health
District's (CCNCPHD) 1115 Transformation Waiver; funds to be repaid
from the CMS by January 31, 2017; Additionally, authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept
and appropriate the award fund upon receipt in the amount of
approximately$1,102,220.00 from CMS and the TXHHSC to
implement a program to reduce and prevent obesity in children and
adolescents for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30,
2016; to ratify acceptance of the award fund to begin as of October 1,
2015; and declaring an emergency.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 28.Director of Public Health Annette
Rodriguez stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the
intergovernmental transfer(IGT)and appropriate funds for the Texas Medicaid
Managed Care Initiative 1115 Waiver-Childhood Healthy Weight Obesity
Project.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on emergency and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031031
29. Second Reading Ordinance-Street Closure for a portion of
Airline Road, located south of Lipes Boulevard and north of
President's Drive and west of Rodd Field Road (1st Reading
12/13/16)
Ordinance closing, vacating, and abandoning a previously developed
and surfaced 67,693-square foot(1.55 acres) portion of a public
right-of-way, as shown on the recorded plat of Manhattan Estates Unit
6, a map of which is recorded in Volume 68, Pages 392 and 393, Map
Records of Nueces County, Texas, and requiring the abutting owners
to comply with specified conditions; and providing an effective date.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 29.Interim Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to abandon and vacate a
portion of Airline Road.During the December 13,2016 City Council meeting,
the City Council asked questions regarding the value of the property on which
the right-of-way is to be abandoned and whether the property could be sold.In
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researching the property,it was determined that the land was transferred and
dedicated to the City as an easement Since the City is choosing to abandon
the property,it would have to be returned to the abutting owners and the City
could not sell the property.The estimated value of the property is
approximately$500,000 and would be retained as an easement There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member McComb made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031032
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 30-31)
30. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating Regional
Grant to support delivery of emergency medical services
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of
$2,831; and appropriating $2,831 from the Coastal Bend Regional
Advisory Council into the No. 1056 Ambulance Grant Fund to
purchase supplies to support the delivery of emergency medical
services for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 30.Deputy Fire Chief Richie Quintero stated
that the purpose of this item is to accept a grant from the Coastal Bend
Regional Advisory Council in the amount of$2,831 to purchase supplies to
support the delivery of emergency medical services.
Mayor McQueen called for comments from the public.Sharon Ray,4130 Up
River Road,spoke in support of the funding for the Fire Department
Council Member Rubio 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 McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
31. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating a Helping
Heroes grant for the Fire Department
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC 2016 Helping Heroes Grant
Program in the amount of$10,000.00 to be used to purchase a
hydrofluoric acid monitor, a hazmat training simulator and a MagPatch
system; and appropriating $10,000.00 from Koch Companies Public
Sector; LLC into the Fire Grant Fund No. 1062.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 31.Deputy Fire Chief Richie Quintero stated
that the purpose of this item is to accept a grant from Flint Hills Resources and
Koch Pipeline Company in the amount of$10,000 from their 2016 Helping
Heroes Grant Program to support the hazardous materials response unit with
equipment and training.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 32-36)
Mayor McQueen referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff has planned presentations on Items 32 and 34.
32. Resolution Adopting the City of Corpus Christi's State Legislative
Agenda for the 85thTexas Legislature and the Federal Legislative
Agenda for the 115th U.S. Congress
Resolution adopting the City of Corpus Christi's State Legislative
Priorities for the 85thTexas Legislature and Federal Legislative
Priorities for the 115th U.S. Congress.
This Resolution was recommended to the regular agenda.
P. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M A recording is
made of the meeting;therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the
podium and state your name and address.This Public Comment period is for
items that are NOT on the Agenda.Your presentation will be limited to three
minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject,
please present it to the City Secretary.Any electronic media (e.g. CD, DVD,flash
drive)that the Public would like to use while they speak MUST be submitted a
minimum of 24 hours prior to the Meeting. Please contact the Public
Communications department at 361-826-3211 to coordinate.
Mayor McQueen deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public.Margareta Fratila,3606 Tripoli,thanked the City Council for the team
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effort during the recent water issues.Ms.Fratila requested that the City
Council place an ordinance on the agenda to remove the civil penalty for red
light camera violations.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke regarding the cost
associated with the red light cameras and City Council Member's reporting
their car allowance to the Nueces County Appraisal District.Ingrid Jordan,
4141 Mountain View,spoke regarding damages to her property and the water
bills she has incurred.Mariah Boone,710 Ponder,spoke regarding concerns
due to the recent water issues and notification to citizens through the
ReverseAlert system.Andrea Montalvo-Hamen,7030 Wakeforest Drive,spoke
regarding the impact the recent water issues had on businesses and families.
Chris Phelan,3806 Kingston,thanked the City Council for their work during the
water crisis and distribution of water to the public.Mr.Phelan stated that the
organization For the Greater Good would like the City to include community
members in the investigation of the recent water issue.James Klein,3501
Monterey,spoke on behalf of the Clean Economy Coalition of Corpus Christi
and addressed transparency regarding the recent water crisis.Tamara Valdez,
2722 Santa,spoke regarding the recent water crisis and the City's aging
infrastructure.Gerald Sansing,5426 Chevy Chase Drive,spoke regarding the
recent water issues and banning the red light cameras.Sharon Ray,4130 Up
River Road,spoke regarding Valero not providing timely information to the City
regarding the recent water issue;testing of the water supply;and water
distribution.Joan Veith,5701 Cain Drive,congratulated the City Council for
their work during the recent water situation and thanked the City for supplying
water.David Schweigert,3617 Tanzanite Drive,thanked the City for the
notification of the water issue and spoke regarding the closure of Airline Road
from Lipes to Roddfield Road.Carolyn Moon,4902 Calvin,thanked the City
Council for their work during the recent water issue and requiring industry to
place backflow preventers to prevent industrial water from entering the water
system.Paul Hill,8033 SPID,spoke regarding the City regulating industries
and making sure that water is drinkable for citizens.Jennifer Espino,1805
Amazon,spoke regarding the recent water issue and holding industry
accountable.Dorothy Pena,5906 Cinnamon Oaks,spoke on behalf of For the
Greater Good and expressed concerns about organizations who wanted to
volunteer to work with the City during the water crisis and the City developing
a plan of action on arranging volunteer efforts.Julie Rogers,1324 North
Mesquite,spoke regarding the recent water issue and holding industry
accountable.
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 32 -36)
Mayor McQueen returned to the Future Agenda Items.Staff provided a
presentation on Item 34.Council members requested information on Items 35
and 36.
33. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into
an Outside City Limit Water Contract for property located at 6917
Jurica Road
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into an
outside city limits water contract with John C. Avila to provide public
water to property located outside the city limits described as Robertson
William J. Farm Tracts, 1 Acre out of Lot 5-A Tract 20; also commonly
known by its street address as 6917 Jurica Road under Section
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55-111, Code of Ordinances.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
-=34. Engineering Construction Contract for O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant Fluoride Feed System Improvements(Capital
Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with J.S. Haren Company of Athens, Tennessee
in the amount of$1,073,000 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment
Plant Fluoride Feed System Improvements for the Total Base Bid,
Additive Alternate No.1, and Allowance. (Capital Improvement
Program)
This Motion was recommended to the regular agenda.
35. Engineering Construction Contract for Staples Street Pump
Station Improvements(Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Associated Construction Partners, Ltd. of
Boerne, Texas in the amount of$1,923,430 for the Staples Street
Pump Station Improvements for the Total Base Bid. (Capital
Improvement Program)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
36. Engineering Design Contract for Lift Station Repairs Citywide
2017-2018(Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
engineering design contract with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$145,500 for the Lift Station Repairs Citywide
2017-2018 for design, bid and construction phase services. (Capital
Improvement Program)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
O. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 37)
37. Water Service Interruption Issues
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 37,water service interruption issues.City
Manager Margie C.Rose stated that this item was placed on the agenda in the
event there were any questions or comments the City Council wanted to make.
City Manager Rose thanked the numerous volunteers that stepped forward and
participated in the process during the water situation.City Manager Rose
stated that she will be addressing the following issues:internal after-action
reports;review of industrial district agreements;Emergency Operations
Center's after-action report that addresses the role of City Council;and an
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agenda item on the January 10,2017 City Council agenda regarding the
backflow prevention ordinance.
City Manager Rose assured the City Council that staff is cooperating fully with
state and federal officials since the water interruption.City Manager Rose
stated that the City's number one goal is the public's safety and the City
sincerely appreciates all of the efforts of the businesses and residents.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the backflow
prevention ordinance;a strategy and action plan to expedite the ordinance and
validate residents that are connected to the water system;the number of
backflow preventers that are not regulated or not in compliance;
communication with the community;an updated list from the industrial district
indicating the number of water meters and backflow devices;annual
inspection of backflow devices;a policy regarding chemicals in the area;a
plan of action for volunteer groups to assist during emergencies;and
appreciation for the work performed by City staff.
H. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
Mayor McQueen returned to Item 2.Council Member Molina made a motion to
reconsider the appointments of Chair for the Reinvestment Zone No.2 and
Reinvestment Zone No.3 boards,seconded by Council Member Hunter and
passed unanimously.
Reinvestment Zone No.2 Board
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to appoint Greg Smith as Chair for a
term of one-year beginning 1-1-17,seconded by Council Member Garza and
passed unanimously.
Reinvestment Zone No.3 Board
Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Carolyn Vaughn as Chair for
a term of one-year beginning 1-1-17,seconded by Council Member Rubio and
passed unanimously.
City Secretary Huerta announced for the record that Council Member Molina
abstained from the vote on Item 22.
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 38-40)
Mayor McQueen referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went
into executive session at 6:54 p.m.The Council returned from executive
session at 9:27 p.m.
38. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to annexation,
disannexation, apportionment of extra-territorial jurisdiction between
municipalities, interlocal agreements with water districts and
neighboring municipalities, contracts for the potential economic
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development agreement(s)with entities that are considering the
construction, expansion, and/or ownership of industrial facilities that
will be consumers of water and wastewater services and pursuant to
Texas Government Code§551.087 to discuss confidential
commercial or financial information pertaining to the aforesaid
business prospect(s)that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand
in or near the territory of the City and with which the City may conduct
economic development negotiations and/or deliberate possible
economic development issues concerning said business prospect(s).
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
39. Executive Session pursuant to Section Texas Government Code§
551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule
1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to
annexation, the provision of utility services in newly annexed areas,
municipal authority in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and wind
farms, and other legal matters related to the annexation and provision
of municipal services in areas annexed by the City in 2014.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
40. Executive Session pursuant to Section Texas Government Code§
551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule
1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning confidential legal issues
related to the interruption of water service, Rules of the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, the U.S. Clean Water Act, federal, state and local
regulations and laws related to the interruption of water service, and
potential claims against third parties related to the aforementioned
interruption.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
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