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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
MARCH 31, 2009
10:00 A.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELL ULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OFTHE CITYCOUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunfty to address the Council at approximately 12:00 p.m. oral the end
offhe Council Meefing, whicheveris earlier. Please speak into the microphone located at the podium andstate yourname
and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to
your subject, please present it to fhe City Secretary.
Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y tree que su ingles es limitado, habri3 un interprete inglds-espanol en todas las juntas
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Persons with disabilfties who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary's office (at 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 Pastor Corey Endsley, The Church of Acts./
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. M . C 0 d r v '
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Elizondo, Sr. ~-
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Mike Hummell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla Leal
Michael McCutchon
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
E. MINUTES: (NONE)
/ City Manager Ange F~ E obar~-/~`
~- ASS~:City Attorney AA~r+P~aRa~~ ~1~
~- City Secretary Armando Chapa
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed
as motions, resolutions, orordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City
Council will use a different method of adoption 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 may be made at this meeting of a
vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such
agendas are incorporated herein forreconsiderationsnd action on any
reconsidered item.
H. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: (NONE)
CONSENT AGENDA I ~ • ~~, I,~
Notice to the Public
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
not requiring 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)
1.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept
supplemental funding in the amount of $100,000 from the
Governor's Division of Emergency Management, Texas
Department of Public Safety, for additional funding eligible under
the FY 2008-2009 Local Border Security Program and to
execute all related documents. (Requires 2l3 Vote) (Attachment
#1)
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1.b. Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the Governor's Division
of Emergency Management, Texas Department of Public Safety
in the No. 1061 Police Grant Fund for overtime associated with
the Border Star Program. (Requires 2/3 Vote) (Attachment # 1)
2. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute an amended Agreement for Services between the City
of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Digital Community
Development Corporation regarding the City's Wi-Fi network.
(Requires 213 Vote) (Attachment # 2)
3. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute aone-year lease agreement with Matt Danysh,
beginning April 1, 2009 for crop farming on approximately 567.3
acres located at the Corpus Christi International Airport in
consideration of the payment of fee of $55 per acre. (Requires
213 Vote) (Attachment # 3)
4. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No.1 to the Contract for Professional Services with
Coym, Rehmet & Gutierrez Engineering, L.P., in the amount of
$226,780 for a total re-stated fee of $275,565 for the Sharpsburg
Lift Station and Up River Road Force Main Rehabilitation Project
for design, bid, construction and additional phase services.
(Requires 213 Vote) (Attachment # 4)
5. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Contractfor Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc.
from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,127,716, for
Airline Road from Saratoga Boulevard to Rodd Field Road
Project for design, bid and construction phase services. (BOND
ISSUE 2008) (Requires 213 Vote) (Attachment # 5)
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
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K. REGULAR AGENDA ~~ ~ (~r,~2-~(,~C
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
6. An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas
General Improvement Bonds, Series 2009 ,levying an annual
ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the
payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions,
and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance,
sale, and delivery of the bonds; including the approval and
distribution of an Official Statement pertaining thereto;
authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar
Agreement and a Purchase Contract; complying with the
requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously
executed with the Depository Trust Company; delegating the
authority to the Mayor and certain members of the City Staff to
execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and
providing for an effective date. (Requires 213 Vote) (Attachment
# 6)
7. Motion approving the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Force Main and Lift
Station Construction and Reimbursement Agreement submitted
by The Preserve at Mustang Island, LLC, owner and developer
of Tortuga Dunes Subdivision for the installation of Zahn Road
Master Plan Lift Station with eight-foot diameterwet well, 8,376-
linearfeet of a four-inch and six-inch PVC dual force main, and
related appurtenances; at a cost not to exceed $2,457,890.25.
(Requires 213 Vote) (Attachment # 7)
L. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
8. Corpus Christi Convention and Vi~{tors Bu~au (CVB) Quarterly
Report (Attachment # 8) ~ : ~ `~ ~ ~ 3
9. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Quarterly Report (Attachment # 9) l~ ~ 20' 1 ~ ~~ 32
10. 2008 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Transition
Plan Annual Update (Attachment # 10) ~' 3~~ Z ~ a
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M. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING. WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IFYOUPLAN
TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD,
PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT 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 otherinformation pertaining to yoursubject, please presentR
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 RESPONSETOTHE
INQUIRY.
3. ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE
PLACED ON AN AGENDA AT A LATER DATE.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER,
STAFF PERSON, 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: ~ 2:Jt~ - ~'.O~
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 Cify 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 once.
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11. Executive session under Section 551.072 and Section 551.087
of the Texas Government Code for deliberations regarding the
lease of real property and for deliberations regarding the offer of
a financial or other incentive to a business prospect relating to
Memorial Coliseum with possible discussion and action related
in open session.
O. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: (NONE)
Consideration of resolutions and actions deemed appropriate by the
City Council as to legislative issues before the 81St Texas Legislature.
P. ADJOURNMENT: 2 - G3 ~.M.
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the Citys official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 'Lb p.m., on March 25,
2009.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www.cctexas.com on the Thursday before
regularly scheduled council meetings. If technical
problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on the
Internet by Friday before 5:00 p.m.
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 ST.
MARCH 31, 2009
10:00 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:
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant
application in the amount of $2,293,200 to the U. S. Department of Justice, Q 2 81 ~ 5
COPS Office, for the COPS Hiring Recovery Program to hire ten additional
police officers with the Police Department and to execute all related
documents.
(RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) ~,~r
J. MEETING OF CITY CORPORATION: ~~: 3(p -1:3 - I (~''~'~
5.2. CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (CCHFC):
AGENDA
CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
TIME: During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: City Council Chambers
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
President Bill Kelly calls the meeting to order.
2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
Board of Directors
Bill Kelly, Pres.
John Marez, Vice Pres.
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo
Henry Garrett
Mike Hummell
Priscilla Leal
Michael McCutchon
Nelda Martinez
OfTicers
~scobar, General Manager
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary
Cindy O'Brien, Treasurer
Constance Sanchez, Asst. Treasurer
3. Approval of the Minutes of January 20, 2009.
4. Motion authorizing the General Manager, or his designee, to make
application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for an Internal Revenue Code Section 115 waiver in
order to pursue FHA-approved secondary loans for affordable
housing programs and to execute all related documents.
5. Public Comment.
6. Adjournment.
(RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)
K. REGULAR AGENDA
5.3. Motion authorizing
provided under the
home loans under
documents.
POSTING STATEMENT:
the City Manager or designee to utilize federal funds
HOME Investment Partnership Act for FHA-approve 0 0 9 0 7
affordable housing programs and to execute all relate
This supplemental agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the
front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at_~ • ~ ~ p.m., March 27, 2009.
rmando Chapa
City Secretary
City Council Goals 2007-2009
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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
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