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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 January 9, 2018 which were approved by the City
Council on January 16, 2018.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 16th day of January 2018.
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City of CorpusChristi 1201 Leopard Street
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,January 9,2018 11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McComb called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rob Baley,Southside Community Church.
Paster Rob Bailey gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Sarah DeLeon,
Victim Case Manager,Police Department.
City Hall Police Liaison Marc Harrod led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the 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,City Secretary
Rebecca L Huerta.
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Present 9- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member Paulette
Guajardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Debbie
Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Ben Molina,Coundl Member Lucy
Rubio,Council Member Greg Smith,and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring January 11, 2018, "National Human Trafficking
Awareness Day".
Proclamation declaring January 15, 2018, "Martin Luther King Holiday
Celebration and Commemorative March",
Swearing-in Ceremony for newly appointed Board, Commission,
Committee and Corporation members.
Mayor McComb presented the proclamations and conducted the swearing-in
ceremony for newly appointed board and committee members.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of December 19, 2017.
---- Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to approval of the
minutes.Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Council Member Rubio and passed unanimously.
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District
Mayor McComb referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District
Council Member Garza made a motion to confirm the appointment of the
following officers:Fred Segundo(President),Dan McGinn(Vice-President),and
Tom Tagliabue(Secretary),seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel and
passed unanimously.
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J. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 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. If you choose to speak during this
public comment period regarding an item on the agenda,you may do so.You will
not be allowed to speak again, however,when the Council Is considering the
item. Citizen comments are 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
361-8263211 to coordinate.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke regarding a blocked sidewalk located on
Everhart Road near The Palms Nursing Home.Rick Milby,4412 High Ridge
Drive,requested that the City Council authorize waiving permit fees for a cross
structure.Bobby Petty,U.S.Small Business Administration,provided an update
on the number of loans approved to assist small business,homeowners,and
renters in the area impacted by Huricane Harvey.Joan Veldt,5701 Cain Drive,
expressed gratitude to the Gas Department employees who responded to her
call at her home.Sirfrederickvon USA King VII,1442 Arlington,spoke
regarding his recent arrest by the Corpus Christi Police Department in the City
Hall parking lot Bob Clements spoke regarding the stray and dead animal
situation in Corpus Christi.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.City Manager Margie C.Rose reported on the following topics:
c. OTHER
1)City Manager Rose provided a recap of the following Items that City Council
approved in the month of December related to the City Council's goals:
Economic Development-the lease agreement for a flight school to operate at
the Corpus Christi International Airport;and Streets-the work plan
recommending streets for the 5th year of the Street Preventative Maintenance
Program and a contract with LNV,Inc.to continue the implementation of the
program in 2018,and initiating a Master Service Agreement for the proposed
Bond 2018,Propositions 1,2 and 3.2)Collection of debris resulting from
Hurricane Harvey began in Area 9 on Monday,January 8,2018.The City is
requesting that residents living in Area 10 begin setting out debris for
collection by 7:00 a.m.beginning Monday,January 15,2017.3)In the ongoing
efforts to keep citizens informed,the City has created a 2018 City of Corpus
Christi calendar.The calendar features information regarding the 2017 service
delivery throughout the organization and key information for 2018,including
the brush and recycling schedules.The calendar is available for digital
download and print from www.cctexas.com under the Info tab.Limited printed
copies are available at the City Hall Information Desk.City Manager Rose
thanked Director of Communications Kim Womack and her team for putting the
calendar together in a short time period.
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a. UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE CONVERSION
Director of Financial Services Constance Sanchez stated that the purpose of
this item is to provide a report on the Utility Billing Software Conversion.The
presentation team included:Assistant City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino;
Director of Information Technology Belinda Mercado;Utility Business Office
Manager Margaret Morin;and Director of Communications Kim Womack.Ms.
Sanchez reported that the utility billing conversion was successfully
implemented and began on December 18,2017.The City Hall Utility Business
Office(UBO)has been open since that time.Customers may pay their utility
accounts by mail,in person at Central Cashering or a substation,by phone and
on the new online portal.Citizens paying online will need their new account
numbers in order to register online.The new account numbers can be found
on the December utility bills or by contacting UBO.If the lines are business,
customers are asked to leave their name and number and a representative
from UBO will contact them within 24 hours.In reference to sending out utility
bills,staff has been doing their due diligence to ensure that bills are accurate.
Because of this process and due to the holidays,the December bills were
delayed.Due to the delay In sending out utility bills,due dates were
compressed.Staff will work with customers if they are unable to pay their bill
by the due date and will establish any payment arrangements if necessary.
There were no late fees assessed for this month.Ms.Sanchez thanked staff for
working on the conversion and acknowledged Project Manager Gloria Posada
for her leadership during this process.Ms.Sanchez thanked the utility
customers for their patience and ensured that staff will continue to improve
their experience.
Council members discussed the following topics:a council member publicly
thanked Assistant Director of Financial Services Alma Cases for her customer
assistance;increases to customer utility bills being attributed to a slightly
longer billing cycle in December and not to the increase in wastewater rates
effective January 1,2018;clarification that the new account numbers can be
found on the bill for utility usage for the month of December which will be
received in January;and whether there was an additional fee for paying the
utility bills online.
b. REVIEW OF WASTEWATER RATES
Assistant Director of Support Services with Water Utilities Reba George stated
that the purpose of this item is to provide a review of the wastewater rates,
specifically the recent change from the winter-averaging rate structure to the
adopted rate structure based on water usage.The presentation team included:
Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck and Executive Director of Utilities Dan
Grimsbo.Ms.George presented the following information:assumptions for
wastewater rates;the new wastewater structure Including a minimum charge
with a tiered rate structure;a summary of the previous and adopted rate
structure;a comparison of sample bills for water and wastewater rates;a
summary of wastewater rate structure for all rate classes;and a customer
usage profile of residential customers.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the increase to
December utility bills being based on the conversion process and not due to
the adopted wastewater rates;the tiered rate structure based on actual usage;
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an explanation of the sample bill for water and wastewater;the reduction in
water usage today in comparison to 20 years ago;a council member presented
statements received in a letter submitted by Robert Kent regarding:
determining rates based on summer months;notices regarding the changed
rate structure were only sent to customers who received paper bills and not to
customers who receive electronic bills;comments made by staff during a
meeting regarding the change in structure;the avenge usage by residential
customers;a comparison of the winter-averaging structure to the new tiered
structure;the new structure being a fair way to charge the entire community;
charges for a secondary meter for irrigation;that the reasons presented to City
Council for changing the rate structure from winter-averaging was because
customers were confused about their billing;discussions regarding U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)and the threat of litigation;the need to
have better communicated to customers the adopted changes;the rates being
revenue neutral;the effects on the City's deteriorating wastewater
infrastructure if the rates had not been changed;the use of technology which
would allow customers to calculate their wastewater rates;the total amount of
revenue received last year;City Manager Margie C.Rose reported on the
media coverage to Inform the public of the adopted changes;a communication
plan which will include assistance from council members to get information
out to the public;and researching what other cities across the state are doing
to manage wastewater.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public.Bob Kent,325 Cape Cod,
stated that he was not opposed to the city increasing wastewater rates.Mr Kent
stated that he opposed changing the structure from winter-averaging to the
amount of water usage for measuring wastewater rates.Mr.Kent stated he
would like to see a reduction of the usage cap from 25,000 gallons to a lower
amount Virginia Jevric,325 Cape Cod,stated that she supports a fee to
support Infrastructure Improvements,but does not support paying for what Is
going into the wastewater system.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 291
29. SEAtown Proposal
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 29.Assistant
City Manager Keith Selman stated that this item was requested to be placed on
the agenda regarding a potential development within Corpus Christi's SEAtown
located underneath the current Harbor Bridge.The presentation team
included:Greg Parkes,President of PerkesWorksl;Duncan Kennedy,IDEAS
Group;and Ron Benavides.
Mr.Parkes stated that the purpose of this item is to propose to present a
proposal to conduct a master plan and implementation plan for the SEA District
to become a premier destination in Corpus Christi.Mr.Parkes presented the
following Information:the partnership team;the purpose of the project;the
scope of work;and deliverables.Mr.Kennedy provided information on:the
IDEAS company;IDEAS snapshot their partners for market intelligence and
design and architecture;the value vectors;and examples of experience on
other projects.Mr.Benavides concluded the presentation by thanking the City
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Council for the opportunity to present the project
Council members and the presentation team discussed the following topics:
whether the group has met with property owners and stakeholders;the request
for 533,000 each from the City,Nueces County,and the Regional Transportation
Authority(RTA);the companies where IDEAS has applied similar concepts;the
need to go out for Request for Proposals(REP);ownership of the property;
whether IDEAS has done work in Corpus Christi;discussions with Nueces
County and the RTA and whether there is support from those agencies;
whether the presentation team has had discussions with Bill Dunill;a comment
from a council member that the project is a private venture;what the initial
investment would provide;and a request for the presentation team to provide
a list of the members of the RTA and Nueces County they have contacted.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 30 AND 32)
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Items 30 and 32.The Council went into executive session at 1:50 p.m.The
Council returned from executive session at 2:36 p.m.
30. 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 personal injury
claims against the City by Lawrence and Rhonda Balderas as a result of
personal injuries sustained by Lawrence Balderas on or about April 11,
2017.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 30 and the following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to settle claims against the City by Lawrence and Rhonda Balderas
as a result of personal injuries sustained by Lawrence Balderas on or about
April 11,2017,in a total amount not to exceed$100,000.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the Motion,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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32. 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 the case of
Beeville Water Supply District appeal of Raw Water Rates adopted by
City of Corpus Christi fled with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
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L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during the executive sessions regarding Items 30
and 32.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-10)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.Council members requested
that Items 8 and 10 be pulled for individual consideration.A citizen requested
to speak regarding Item 10.City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta announced that
Council Member Smith was abstaining on Item 8.
A motion was made by Council Member Lindsey-Opel,seconded by Council
Member Gana,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda was
passed and approved by one vote as follows:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
4. Resolution approving the Director of the Corpus Christi Nueces
County Public Health District's appointment of Dr.William Burgin,
Jr.to serve as the Local Health Authority for the Public Health
District for a two-year term
Resolution approving the Director of the Corpus Christi Nueces County
Public Health District's appointment of Dr. William Burgin, Jr. to serve as
the Local Health Authority for the Public Health District for a two-year term
beginning December 18, 2017 and ending December 18, 2019.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031329
5. Resolution authorizing Food Purchase for Senior Center Meals
Program
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to purchase up to$329,944.00 in food supplies for the City
Senior Center Meals Program through the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments("CBCOG") participation in the TEXAS 20 Purchasing
Cooperative as organized and administered by the Education Service
Center, Region 20; and ratifying the purchase of food supplies for said
program in October-December 2017 through the CBCOG participation in
the TEXAS 20 Purchasing Cooperative in amount of$50,133.00 from
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Labatt Food Services and $8,468.00 from Hill Country Dairies.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
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6. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Regional
Education Service Center#2-Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee,to execute an
interlocal participation agreement with local Regional Education Service
Center#2 in order to participate in their cooperative purchasing program
for the benefit of the City.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031331
7. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Unified Development
Code to revise the duration of the materials and workmanship
warranty for all private and public infrastructure improvements
(1st Reading 12/19117)
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") by
Amending Article 8, Section 8.1, subsection 8.1.6.A entitled "Acceptance
of Improvements"of the UDC by revising the duration of the materials and
workmanship warranty for streets from one to two years from the date of
final (100%)acceptance; and providing for severance, penalties, and
publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031332
9. Second Reading Ordinance-Closing of a drainage easement and
right-of-way located east of Rand Morgan Road, between Leopard
Street and Oregon Trail(1st Reading 12/19/17)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 4.385 acre drainage easement
and right-of-way out of a portion of Artemus Roberts Subdivision, Lots 3,
6, and 11, located east of Rand Morgan Road, between Leopard Street
and Oregon Trail and requiring the owner, MPM Development, LP,to
comply with the specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031333
8. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property located at 8154
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Leopard Street and 8128 Leopard Street(Public Hearing 12112117)
(1st Reading 12119117)
Case No. 0917-02 Ardoin Inc.: A change of zoning from the"CG-2/SP"
General Commercial District with Special Permit to the"IL" Light
Industrial District. The property is described as being Suntide Industrial
Park, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, located along the north side of Leopard
Street, east of Tuloso Road, and west of Suntide Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 1. 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"CG-2/SP"General
Commercial District with Special Permit to the"IL" Light Industrial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code("UDC"), upon
application by Ardoin Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to Suntide Industrial Park, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, from the
"CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with Special Permit to the"IL"
Light Industrial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 8,rezoning of property located at 8154 and
8128 Leopard Street.In response to a council member,Interim Director of
Development Services Bill Green stated that the requirements agreed upon by
the neighborhood and the applicant are not incorporated in the ordinance and
would be conditions of the building site plan development approval.A brief
discussion ensued regarding tabling the ordinance and directing staff to bring
back the ordinance with a special permit to include the conditions.Council
Member Smith abstained on this item.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to table this item,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This item was tabled with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Smith
10. Second Reading Ordinance-Construction Contract for the Oso
Water Reclamation Plant Headworks and Lift Station (Capital
Improvement Program)(1st Reading 12/19/17)
Ordinance rejecting the apparent low bid of COBRA/CYMI JV as
non-responsive and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
a construction contract with CSA Construction, Inc. of Houston, Texas as
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of$22,865,540
for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Headworks and Lift Station for the
Total Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 1. (Capital Improvement
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Program (GIP))
Mayor McComb referred to Item 10.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to reject the apparent low bid
submitted by COBRA/CYMI JV as non-responsive and award a construction
contract to CSA Construction,Inc.as the lowest,responsive,responsible bidder
in the amount of$22,865,540 for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Headworks
and Lift Station.Mr.Edmonds explained that the design engineer and staff are
recommending that COBRA/CYMI JV be deemed non-responsive for failure to
demonstrate their statement of experience of completed projects that are
similar in size and complexity to the project being bid.Dan Leyendecker,LNV,
Inc.,was available to respond to questions.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public.lana Dadoush,
representative of COBRA/CYMI JV,816 Walker,Suite 1140,Houston,Texas,
spoke regarding the City's budget constraints and questioned why the City
would support a bid that is$1,080,010 more than the bid submitted by
COBRA/CYMI.Mr.Dadoush stated that he strongly disagreed with LNV,Inc.'s
recommendation;questioned the competitive bidding process;and addressed
the lack of communications with staff.Mr.Dadoush urged the City Council to
reject the recommendation and award the project to COBRA/GYMI JV.Council
members questioned Mr.Dadoush regarding:his comments regarding the
competitive bidding process;communications with LNV,Inc.as the consultant
representing City staff;and whether COBRA/CYMI JV met the requirements of
the bidding process.Joseph Ramirez spoke in support of awarding the project
to COBRA/CYMI JV to save the taxpayers'money.A citizen identified as Rachel
spoke regarding saving$1 million in taxpayer funds and using those funds to
address infrastructure.
Council members,staff and Mr.Leyendecker discussed the following:whether
the statement of experience was limited to projects completed in Texas;LNV,
Inc.'s willingness to waive the Texas experience requirement;statements
made regarding a competitive advantage for certain bidders;changes from the
original bid and addendum 45;contact with COBRA/CYMI's references;the
number of bids received for this project;cost versus experience;the engineer's
opinion of probable construction cost of$27,526,000;and the ability of bidders
to ask for clarification during the bidding process.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Lindsey-Opel. This ordinance was passed on second
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 11)
11. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning Property
Located at 602,606,and 646 South Clarkwood Road (Requires'/.
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vote)
Case No. 1017-01 Yiu. Inc.: A change of zoning from the"R-MH"
Manufactured Home District and "IL" Light Industrial District to the"RV"
Recreational Vehicle Park District. The property is described as being a
15.8695-acre tract of land out of Assessors Map 148 Tract M, Survey
402 ABS 988, located on the east side of South Clarkwood Road
approximately 1,880 feet south of State Highway 44.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 15. 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"R-MH" Manufactured Home
District and "IL"Light Industrial District to the"RV" Recreational Vehicle
Park District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code("UDC"), upon
application by Yiu, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to a 15.8695-acre tract of land out of Assessors Map 148 Tract
M, Survey 402 ABS 988, from the"R-MH" Manufactured Home District
and "IL" Light Industrial District to the"RV"Recreational Vehicle Park
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations;
and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 11.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property
to allow for the development of a 172-pad recreational vehicle park.Mr.Green
stated that the Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning
change.Mr.Green reported that 29.28%opposition was received and approval
will require three-fourths vote of the City Council.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the reasons
identified for opposing the rezoning;use of the properly as currently zoned;
the location of the property;and the requested zoning being less intensive
than the current zoning.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.Amanda Morales,representative of
Yes Communities which owns Sea Mist Mobile Home Park,stated that her
company was in opposition to the zoning change.Mayor McComb closed the
public hearing.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Hunter. This ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 12-131
12. Resolution to issue a Request for Qualifications for a
Public-Private Partnership Program Manager
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to proceed with the
issuance of a Request for Qualifications(RFQ)for a Public-Private
Partnership(P3) Program Manager to act as the City's Representative
for the Wastewater Management Program Implementation.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 12.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to authorize the City Manager
or designee to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Qualifications(RFQ)
for a Public-Private Partnership(PE)Program Manager to act as the City's
representative for the Wastewater Management Program Implementation.On
the direction of City Council,Engineering Services published a Request for
Information(RFI)for Wastewater Management Program Implementation and
received responses in November.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:whether the City has
ever done the P3 process;whether staff has had discussions with the Port of
Corpus Christi Authority or other entities regarding their experience with the
P3 process;information provided from the Stantec report;concern that the City
discuss this issue with the City's new financial advisor to verify whether the City
can afford to proceed with the program and the effect on ratepayers;the
importance of hiring a program manager to guide staff through the process;
the condition of the wastewater plants;a council members comments that
timing is critical and moving forward with the RFQ process;moving forward
with the RFQ process would not require a commitment from the City to
proceed;directing staff to meet with the financial advisor while proceeding
with the RFQ process;reducing the number of responses to the RFI;the
timeframe for the RFQ process;who is anticipated to respond to the RFQ;the
group that will vet the qualifications provided in the RFQ;a comparison of the
American Bank Center to the P3 process;how the contract will be structured;
and the difference between an owner's representative and a P3 provider.
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: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Guajardo,Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina, Council Member
Rubio and Council Member Smith
Nay: 2- Council Member Garza and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031335
13. Second Reading Ordinance-Nueces Electric Cooperative Electric
Franchise(28-Day Delay Required)(1st Reading 1117117)
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Ordinance Granting To Nueces Electric Cooperative, Its Successors And
Assigns, A Non-Exclusive Franchise To Construct, Maintain And Operate
Lines And Appurtenances And Appliances For Conducting Electricity In,
Over, Under And Through The Streets,Avenues, Alleys And Public
Rights-Of-Way Of The City Of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.City Attorney Miles K.Risley stated that the
puryose of this item is to grant a new electric franchise to Nueces Electric
Cooperative.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel.This ordinance was passed on second reading
and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031336
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 14-161
14. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting four grants from the Texas
Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grant Division
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept 4 grants totaling of$141,817.88 from the
Texas Office of the Governor- Homeland Security Grant Division,
Homeland Security Grant Program for training and equipment; and
appropriating$141,817.88 from the Texas Office of the Governor-
Homeland Security Grant Division, Homeland Security Grant Program
into the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund to carry out homeland security
projects.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 14.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this Item Is to accept four grants from the Texas Office of the
Governor-Homeland Security Division.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel.This ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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15. First Reading Ordinance•Amending the Code of Ordinances to
Allow a Third-Party Inspection Reporting System(Council Priority
-Water)
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, Sections
14-281 & 14-291 authorizing third-party inspection reporting system for
backflow preventers; authorizing the execution of one year auto renewing
agreement with Brycer, LLC, of Warrenville, IL for a third-party inspection
reporting system; providing for penalties and publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 15.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the City's Code of
Ordinances to allow a third-party inspection reporting system for backflow
preventers and authorize the execution of a one-year auto-renewing
agreement with Brycer,LLC for a third-party inspection reporting system.The
presentation team included:Building Official and Interim Assistant Director of
Development Services Gene Delauro and Assistant Fire Chief Randy Paige.
There were no comments from the public.
Council members and the presentation team discussed the following topics:
removing the reference to an auto-renewal of the agreement and bringing the
agreement back to City Council for approval;the City's access to the reports;
whether the Development Services Department will have a shortfall in revenue
by a third-party contracting the process;and existing staff currently performing
the functions being reassigned to other department functions.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to remove the auto-renewal to bring
back for City Council approval every year,seconded by Council Member
Guajardo and passed unanimously.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance as
amended,seconded by Council Member Molina.This ordinance was passed on
first reading as amended and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
16. First Reading Ordinance-Authorizing a five-year lease agreement
for cattle grazing at the Former Westside Landfill -75 acres
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
five-year lease agreement with John Steven (Steve)Twilligear to utilize
74.84 acres at the former Westside Landfill for grazing cattle in
consideration of a total annual lease payment of$2,170.36 for a total
lease term amount of$10,851.80 based on $29 per acre.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16,the execution of a five-year lease
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agreement at the former Westside Landfill for grazing cattle.Director of Solid
Waste Operations Lawrence Mikolajczyk and council members discussed the
following topics:the total annual lease payment the proximity of the landfill to
the Castle River Subdivision;and whether the Solid Waste Department has
received complaints regarding odor.There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 17-271
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 21,22,and 24.A council
member requested information on Item 17.
17. Purchase of Police Vehicles
Motion approving the purchase of 45 police vehicles from Caldwell
Country Ford dba Rockdale Country Ford,of Rockdale, Texas, based on
the cooperative purchasing agreement with Texas Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative,dba BuyBoard for the total amount not to
exceed $1,389,685.00. Funds have been approved for FY2017-2018.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
18. Purchase of Two 15-Passenger Vans for the Police Department
Motion approving the purchase of two 15-passenger vans from Caldwell
Country Chevrolet from Caldwell, Texas, based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative, dba BuyBoard for the total amount not to exceed
$58,788.00, funded in FY2017-18.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
19. Purchase of three 2018 Medic Units for the Fire Department
Motion approving the purchase of three 2018 Medic Units from Knapp
Chevrolet, of Houston, Texas, based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with Local Government Purchasing Cooperative dba
BuyBoard, for a total amount not to exceed$669,725.00, for which funds
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are budgeted for FY2017-18 in the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
20. Resolution amending the Reformed Cooperative Agreement with
Nueces County for operation of the Corpus Christi-Nueces
County Public Health District
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
Second Amendment to the Reformed Cooperative Agreement between
the City of Corpus Christi and the County of Nueces County, Texas to
Operate a Public Health District,to provide for additional cost-shares of
expenditures from the County to the City.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
21. Professional Services agreements for Geotechnical and
Construction Materials Testing (Council Priority-Streets)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee,to execute three (3)
separate two-year Master Services Agreements (MSAs)with
not-to-exceed amounts of$800,000 each with Professional Service
Industries, Rock Engineering&Testing Laboratory,and Tolunay-Wong
Engineers for geotechnical engineering and construction materials
testing.The aggregate not-to-exceed value of these three contracts is
$2,400,000.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
22. Accepting Reimbursement funds for Debris Removal Costs
Associated with Hurricane Harvey
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to accept$502,449.01 reimbursement from Texas
Department of Public Safety of the City's local cost share expended for
debris removal costs under Federal Emergency Management Agency's
(FEMA's) Public Assistance Disaster Grant Program for Hurricane
Harvey.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Professional Services Contract for Solid Waste Air Compliance
and Gas System Monitoring 2018
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
professional services contract with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt,
Consulting Engineers, Inc., (SCS)of Bedford, Texas in the amount of
$158,840 for Solid Waste Air Compliance and Gas System Monitoring
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2018.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
24. Engineering Design Contract for Greenwood Wastewater
Treatment Plant Electrical Improvements to Ultraviolet System
(Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
professional services contract with Lockwood,Andrews, and Newnam,
Inc. (LAN)of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$537,441 for
Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP) Electrical
Improvements to Ultraviolet(UV)System for design, bid, and construction
phase services. (Capital Improvement Program-CIP)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Purchase of a Pump Motor for O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
(Council Priority-Water)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve the
purchase of a Teco Westinghouse pump motor for O.N. Stevens
Treatment Plant from Weisinger Incorporated of Conroe, Texas in
accordance with Request for Bid (RFB) No. 1358, based on the lowest
responsive, responsible bid for a total amount not to exceed $85,588.00,
budgeted in FY2017-18.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
26. Resolution for sole source purchase of Turbidity Meters and
Equipment for O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant(Council
Priority-Water)
Resolution finding that the purchase of TU5 Series turbidity meters and
equipment for O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant is necessary to
preserve and protect the public health and safety of the city's residents
and a sole source procurement; and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee,to purchase TU5 Series turbidity meters and equipment from
Hach Company of Loveland, Colorado,for a total amount not-to-exceed
$113,157.12.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
27. Supply Agreement for Gas Meters for two years at$271,600.00
with two additional one-year options at a total potential multi-year
amount of$543,200.00
Motion authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a supply
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agreement with Wilnat, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma for the purchase of Gas
Meters in response to Request for Bid No. 1391 based on the lowest
responsive, responsible bid for a total amount not to exceed
$271,600.00, with an estimated expenditure of$90,533.00 in
FY2017-2018 funded by the Gas Fund.The term of the agreement is for
two years with an option to extend for up to two additional one-year
periods, subject to the sole discretion of the City,with a total potential
multi-year amount of$543,200.00.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 281
28. Report on Code Enforcement Activities
Mayor McComb referred to Item 28.Police Commander David Blackmon stated
that the purpose of this item is to provide a report on Code Enforcement
Activities.The presentation team included:Police Chief Mike Markle;Police
Captain Chris White;and Superintendent of Code Enforcement David Prado.
Commander Blackmon presented the following information:the best practices
approach for expanding law enforcement and partnership programs and to
reach lasting relationships with the community;common code violations;the
process for dealing with Code Enforcement violations;the efforts to eliminate
blighted conditions to reduce criminal activity;statistics on the number of calls
for service in FY16-17 by Police district;the total number of violations in
FY16-17;the abatement funds for FY16-17 and to date in FY17-18;the process
regarding junk vehicles and the number of violations in FY16-17;the number of
cases presented to the Building Standards Board;and the future of Code
Enforcement.
After Commander Blackmon's presentation,the following topics were
discussed:the number of violations in the Tuloso area;the total number of
Code Enforcement officers with the consolidation of officers from within other
city departments who conduct singular code enforcement duties;the process
for verifying that junk vehicles are inoperable;demolition of substandard
structures;utilization of drones to identify code violations;the state law
requirement that all seized junk vehicles be destroyed;removal of illegal signs
in City rights-of-way;violations for structures still boarded after Hurricane
Harvey;the department to contact regarding handicapped parking violations;
the number of days between Steps 2 and 3 of the process for dealing with
Code Enforcement violations;and researching the technology used in other
cities to access Information related to Code Enforcement.
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Identify Council
Future Agenda Items.The following items were identified with the consent of
the City Council:developing a policy regarding contract management and an
update from the Nueces County Appraisal District including:information on the
$1.7 million properly tax reduction for Valero Refining,a status on the Flint
Hills litigation,and a report from City staff on the potential related impact in
the next budget cycle.
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R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 301
Mayor McComb referred to Executive Session Item 31.The Council went into
executive session at 6:01 p.m.The Council returned from executive session at
8:53 p.m.
31. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to water supplies
for industrial and other development, desalination, potential interlocal
agreements with water districts and other governmental entities involving
water or other utility services, utility rate regulation, reuse, provisions of
the Texas Utility Code, TCEQ Regulations, EPA regulations, and other
laws and regulations, potential agreements for the economic
development agreement(s)with business prospects that are considering
the construction, expansion, and/or ownership of industrial facilities that
will be consumers of water and/or wastewater services, and potential
creation of entities that could provide or assist in the provision of the
aforementioned services, and pursuant to Texas Government Code
§551.087 to discuss confidential commercial or financial information
pertaining to the aforesaid business prospect(s)that the City seeks to
have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with
which the City may conduct economic development negotiations and/or
deliberate possible economic development issues concerning said
business prospect(s), including, but not limited to, potential contracts for
the provision of water to said business prospect(s).
This E$ession Item was discussed in executive session.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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