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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 16, 2018 which were approved by the City
Council on January 23, 2018.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,January 16,2018 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 11:31 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Adam Carrington, Brooks AME Worship Center.
Pastor Adam Carrington gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Mike Markle,
Chief of Police.
Chief of Police Mike Markle 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 to roll and verified that a quorum of
the City Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
Chatter Officers:
City Manager Margie C.Rose,City Attorney Miles K.Risley and 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,Council Member Lucy
Rubio,Council Member Greg Smith,and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring January 17, 2018, "Dr. Hector P. Garcia's 104th
Birthday Celebration Day".
Commendation for Milton Corbin- In Honor of his Service to his Country
on his 97th Birthday.
Commendation for Pedro C. Ramirez-Honoring Him for His Service to
His Country&the City of Corpus Christi Upon His 97th Birthday.
Presentation donating to"Mayor's Hurricane Harvey Fund" by St. James
Syrian Orthodox Church of Corpus Christi, on behalf of the Archdiocese
of the Syrian Orthodox Church of North America.
Mayor McComb presented a proclamation and commendations and accepted a
donation to the"Mayor's Hurricane Harvey Fund".
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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
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Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
audience.Bobby Petty,D.S.Small Business Administration,provided an
update on the amount of loans approved to assist small businesses,
homeowners,and renters in the area impacted by Hurricane Harvey.Rick
Milby,4412 High Ridge Drive,requested that the City Council place an Item on
a future agenda granting an exemption or variance of permit fees for a cross
structure.Shirley Thornton,1917 Woodcrest,spoke on behalf of the Flour Bluff
Citizens Council and thanked the council members who attended the town hall
meeting on Monday,January 15,2018 and City Manager Rose and staff for
being well-prepared to respond to questions.Martin Flores,1909 Tawakoni
Street,spoke regarding Agenda Item 19,rezoning of property located at 8154
and 8128 Leopard,supporting the zoning change subject to the conditions that
were agreed upon to satisfy the concerns of the neighborhood and raised
concerns about noises coming from the business earlier that morning.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
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F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose announced that she was postponing the elevated storage tank update to
allow Fire Chief Robert Rocha to provide an update on the weather.
a. ELEVATED STORAGE TANKS UPDATE
This update was postponed.
b. OTHER
Fire Chief Robert Rocha provided an update on what to expect with today's
weather.The City is currently under a winter advisory.The current
temperature is 32 degrees.The City will experience freezing rain,if
precipitation falls,and anticipated high winds today until 4:00 p.m.Texas
Department of Transportation has treated all roadways with brine.Barricades
have been pre-positioned to allow Fire and Police Department personnel to
close roadways immediately if needed.The Emergency Operations Center
(EOC)has been activated since 10:00 a.m.this morning and Is working closing
with the National Weather Service to provide the most updated information.
Ice is anticipated and is going to affect elevated surfaces and overpasses,
including the Harbor Bridge.Cold winter winds are anticipated at 35 to 40
miles an hour.The City will experience a hard freeze tonight between 20 and
30 degrees with possible black ice and slick roads.The homeless plan has
been activated to transport homeless individuals to shelters.Trees and power
lines may be impacted and the City will be working with AEP.There will be
dangerous conditions tonight.Temperatures should raise back up over 32
degrees between 10:00 a.m.and 11:00 a.m.tomorrow.
City Manager Rose announced that due to the impending winter weather,the
City of Corpus Christi will close most city offices including City Hall,Public
Libraries and Municipal Court at 2:00 p.m.Latchkey has been cancelled today
and is working with area school districts on closures.All trials and hearing
schedule at Municipal Court will be rescheduled.The EOC has been activated
and many departments includings Streets and Utilities remain in operation to
address issues as needed through the winter weather advisory.The Customer
Call Center will maintain normal hours from 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.and
transition to emergency utility calls overnight The City will delay opening most
operations tomorrow,including City Hall,until 11:00 a.m.This will include a
delay of Solid Waste pickup beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Mayor McComb announced that the City Council agenda for today's meeting
has been abbreviated due to a winter weather advisory.The following items of
business will be conducted:Minutes;Consent Agenda Items 4-17;Public
Hearing Item 18;Regular Agenda Item 19;and Executive Session Item 44.All
other items will be rescheduled to January 23,2018.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of January 9, 2018.
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Mayor McComb referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member Vaughn
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Hunter
and passed unanimously.
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Ad Hoc Nominating Committee-City Auditor Selection Process
Mayor McComb referred to Item 3.City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta stated that
the purpose of this item is to appoint an Ad Hoc nominating committee for the
vacant City Auditor position.City Secretary Huerta explained that per the City's
Code of Ordinances,when a vacancy occurs in the office of the City Auditor,
the City Council appoints an ad hoc nominating committee to recommend
candidates for the position to the full Council.The committee is composed of
five members:three(3)City Council members nominated by the Council Audit
Committee;one(1)At-Large City of Corpus Christi resident,and the City
Manager or designee.
Audit Committee Chairman Greg Smith stated that the Audit Committee is
recommending the appointment of Council Members Carolyn Vaughn,Debbie
Lindsey-Opel and Greg Smith and Captain Steven Banta,former Commander
of Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi and current Executive Director of the
U.S.S.Lexington,as the At-Large resident.City Secretary Huerta announced
that City Manager Margie C.Rose is recommending the appointment of
Director of Human Resources Steven Viera as her designee.
Council Member Garza made a motion supporting the recommendations as
stated,seconded by Council Member Molina and passed unanimously.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-171
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Lindsey-Opel,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
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. 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
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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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-002
5. 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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-003
6. 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
are budgeted for FY2017-18 in the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-004
7. 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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031337
8. 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
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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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-005
9. 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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-008
10. 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
2018.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-007
11. 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(VWVTP) Electrical
Improvements to Ultraviolet(UV)System for design, bid, and construction
phase services. (Capital Improvement Program-CIP)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-008
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12. 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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-009
13. 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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031338
14. 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
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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-010
15. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning Property Located at 602,
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606, and 646 South Clarkwood Road (Requires'G vote)(1st
Reading 119118)
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No. 031339
16, Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting four grants from the
Texas Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grant Division
(1st Reading 119118)
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031340
17. Second Reading Ordinance-Authorizing a five-year lease
agreement for cattle grazing at the Former Westside Landfill -75
acres(1st Reading 119118)
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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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031341
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 181
18. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning for a
Property located at 7469 Convair Drive(314 Vote Required)
Case No. 1117-02 Lydia Rios:A change of zoning from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the"RS-6/SP"Single-Family 6 District with a
Special Permit(SP). The property is described as Rodd Place#2, Block
4, Lot 18, located at the southwest corner of Convair Drive and Silver
Sands Drive, east of Rodd Field Road, and north of Holly Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 15. 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District
to the"RS-6/SP"Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit (SP)with
conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code("UDC), upon
application by Lydia Rios("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to the property described as Rodd Place#2, Block 4, Lot 18,
from the"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District to the"RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6
District with a Special Permit(SP); amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the property to allow
for the operation of a bed and breakfast home.Mr.Green presented a location
map;the current zoning pattern;site plan;the criteria for a bed and breakfast;
and the conditions of the special permit.Mr.Groan stated that the Planning
Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning change.Mr.Green stated that
24.08%opposition was received on this request and requires a super-majority
vote of the City Council.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public.Lydia Rios,7469 Convair,
requested that the City Council grant the zoning change to allow her to
continue her business through Airbnb.Beatriz Silva,2018 Silver Sands Drive,
stated that she and her neighbors oppose the zoning change and said the bed
and breakfast is disrupting the neighborhood.Ms.Silva expressed concerns
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regarding the safety of the residents and the affect on property values.Tom
Hand,7070 Convair,spoke in opposition to the zoning change and stated that
allowing the bed and breakfast violates the expectation of living in a
neighborhood environment.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the criteria stating
that the bed and breakfast home shall be no closer than 1,000 feet to any other
bed and breakfast home;the length of time that Ms.Rios has been operating
as a bed and breakfast;whether the applicant and other Airbnb homes
operating in the City are paying hotel occupancy taxes(HOT);exploring
options to address bed and breakfast type businesses operating in the City;the
Code Enforcement Department's notification to Development Services that the
property was not properly zoned for a bed and breakfast the definition of a
bed and breakfast;Development Services'comments in the agenda packet
stating that the proposed use may be incompatible with neighboring properties
and with the general character of the surrounding area;adequate customer
parking at the property;the City losing a significant amount of revenue;how
the City of Portland is addressing Airbnb properties;researching how other
cities are addressing this issue and reaching out to state legislatures for
support;identifying a funding mechanism to track HOT funds;the Planning
Commission members that supported the zoning change;how HOT funds are
collected;ways to investigate where Airbnbs are operating in the City;how a
bed and breakfast can operate in a home identified as a homestead;and
operating businesses without permission.
Council Member Smith made a motion to deny the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Rubio. The motion to deny was passed and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Molina,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Lindsey-Opel
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 191
19. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property located at 8154
Leopard Street and 8128 Leopard Street(Public Hearing 12/12117)
(1st Reading 12/19/17)(Tabled 1/9/18)
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.
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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 19,rezoning of property located at 8154 and
8128 Leopard Street.City Secretary Huerta announced that Council Member
Smith abstained from this item.Interim Director of Development Services Bill
Green stated that City Council directed staff to come back with an ordinance
approving special permit provisions as negotiated between the neighborhood
and the business.Mr.Green provided a brief overview of the special permit
conditions including: uses;hours of operation; lighting;noise; buffer area;
height restrictions;surface area;other requirements;and the time limit.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:an amendment to
the height restrictions to include that the units shall not be stacked more than
two units high at the perimeter abutting the residential area or three for the
remainder of the area;whether the applicant will be fined or receive a citation
for operating illegally;hours of operation;and questions to the applicant
regarding the public comments made related to noise earlier this morning.
Jacob Glaze,representative for the applicant,stated that there were no
operations on the site before 7:00 a.m.this morning.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to amend the second reading
ordinance to read as shown in the agenda packet labeled ordinance Ardoin
Special Permit Revised Conditions with the following additional sentence to
Section 2,Subsection 6 thereof"stacking containers elsewhere on the property
shall not exceed three containers high",seconded by Council Member Rubio
and passed;Council Member Smith abstained.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel. his ordinance was passed on
second reading as amended and approved 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
Enactment No:031342
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 441
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Item 44.The Council went Into executive session at 1:18 p.m.The Council
returned from executive session at 2:23 p.m.
44. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
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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-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during the executive session regarding Item 44.
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 20-211
20. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances to
Allow a Third-Party Inspection Reporting System (Council Priority
-Water) (1st Reading 119118)
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 a one year agreement
with Brycer, LLC, of Warrenville, IL for a third-party inspection reporting
system,with the option to renew annually with City Council approval; and
providing for penalties and publication.
The second reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
21. Second Reading Ordinance-Creating Restrictions for Barge Dock
Parking (1st Reading 12112117)
Ordinance adding Chapter 53, Section 178"Barge Dock Parking"to the
Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to prohibit parking at barge dock
from 10:00 p.m.to 6:00 a.m.; and providing an effective date, for
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severance, for penalty and for publication.
The second reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 22-28t
22. First Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating a donation
for the Corpus Christi Smoke Alarm Program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a
donation from Walmart in the amount of$1,000 to be used to support the
Corpus Christi Smoke Alarm Program; and appropriating $1,000 from
Walmart into the Fire Grant Fund No. 1062.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
23. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the 2017
Helping Heroes Grant Program funds
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC 2017 Helping Heroes Grant
Program in the amount of$10,000.00 to be used to purchase a
Hazardous Chemical Detector; and appropriating$10,000.00 from Koch
Companies Public Sector; LLC into the Fire Grant Fund No. 1062.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
24. First Reading Ordinance-Closing utility easement located south
of Yorktown Boulevard between Malamute Drive and Bay Drive
Ordinance abandoning and vacating 0.157 acre of an existing utility
easement out of a portion of Rodd Village, Block 2, Lots 6,7,8,9 and 10,
located south of Yorktown Boulevard between Malamute Drive and Bay
Drive and requiring the owner, Hooten Family Trust and Thomas Nathan
Clark, to comply with the specified conditions.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
First Reading Ordinance-Closing utility easement located at 4002
and 4018 South Padre Island Drive
Ordinance abandoning and vacating 0.0446 acre of an existing utility
easement out of Geo J. Merriman Subdivision, Lots 1-A and 4-A, located
at 4002 and 4018 South Padre Island Drive and requiring the owner,
Weber Dorado Partners, LLC., to comply with the specified conditions.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
26. First Reading Ordinance-Approval of agreement and
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appropriating funds for AEL Development, LLC,for the
Wastewater Collection Line Extension Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement
Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a
wastewater collection line extension construction and reimbursement
agreement("Agreement")with AEL Development, LLC. ("Developer"), for
the construction of a sanitary sewer collection line and appropriating
$52,514.90 from the No.4220 Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund
to reimburse the Developer in accordance with the Agreement.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
27. First Reading Ordinance-Amending City Code of Ordinances,
Revising the City's Drought Contingency Plan (Council Priority -
Water)
Ordinance revising Drought Contingency Plan; Amending City Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 55,Article XII Water Resource Management,
regarding water resource management including drought restrictions,
providing an effective date of February 1, 2018; and providing for
penalties.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
28. First Reading Ordinance-Construction Contract for Mary Rhodes
Pipeline Protection Upgrade(Capital Improvement Program)
(Council Priority-Water)
Ordinance rejecting the apparent low bid of Down South Field Services,
Inc. as non-responsive and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract with Integrated Corrosion Companies, Inc. of Houston,Texas as
the lowest responsive/responsible bidder in the amount of$525,732.63
for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Cathodic Protection Upgrades.
This first reading of this Ordinance was postponed.
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 29-371
29. Professional Services Contract for Parks Master Plan Update
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee,to execute a
professional services contract with Freese and Nichols of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$72,555 for the Parks Master Plan Update.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
30. Construction Contract for Yorktown Boulevard from Lake Travis
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Drive to Everhart Road (Bond 2014, Proposition 1)(Council
Priority -Streets)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Berry Contracting LP dba Bay, Ltd, of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of$2,028,791.86 for Yorktown Boulevard
from Lake Travis Drive to Everhart Road for the Base Bid. (Bond 2014
Proposition 1)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
31. Construction Contract for Staples Street from Kostoryz Road to
Brawner Parkway(Bond 2012, Proposition 1)(Council Priority-
Streets)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., of
Houston, Texas in the amount of$10,715,524.30 for Staples Street from
Kostoryz Road to Brawner Parkway for Base Bid 1 (PCC). (Bond 2012
Proposition 1)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
32. Contract Amendment No. 2 for Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant
Lift Station and Plant Improvements(Capital Improvement Plan)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 2 to a professional services contract with Urban
Engineering, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$618,902, for a
total restated fee of$912,522, for Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant
WANT) Lift Station and Plant Improvements for design, bid, and
construction phase services. (Capital Improvement Program- CIP)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
33. Construction Contract for LaVolla Creek Drainage Channel
Excavation, Phase 1 (Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Haas Anderson Construction of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$1,256,389 for the La Voila Creek Drainage
Channel Excavation, Phase 1 project(Capital Improvement Program).
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
34. Supply Agreement for Brass Fittings for the Water Department
(Council Priority-Water)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a supply
agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for
Brass Fittings for the Water Department in accordance with Request for
Bid (RFB) No. 1362, based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid for
a total amount not to exceed$144,149.15,with $32,033.00 budgeted in
FY2017-18. The term of this agreement is for 36 months.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
35. Service Agreement for Debris Removal for one year not-to-exceed
amount of$279,510,with two additional one-year options for a
potential multi-year amount up to$838,530
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a service
agreement with CrowderGulf, LLC of Theodore,Alabama for Debris
Removal for the City of Corpus Christi in accordance with Request for
Bid (RFB) No. 1372, based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid for
a total amount not-to-exceed $279,510, budgeted in FY2017-18; the term
of this agreement is for one year with option to extend for up to two
additional one-year periods, by mutual agreement,with a total potential
multi-year amount of up to $838,530.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
36. Homebuyer Assistance Program Amendment No. 1 between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
the City of Corpus Christi
Motion to approve an amendment to the agreement between the Corpus
Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and the City of
Corpus Christi for the Type A Affordable Housing Program- Homebuyer
Assistance Program and increasing expenditures in the Business and
Job Development Fund No. 1140 by$100,000.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
37. Resolution creating the Corpus Christi B Corporation and
adopting a Certificate of Formation (Council Priority -Economic
Development)
Resolution finding that it is advisable that the Corpus Christi B
Corporation be created as a Type B Corporation under the Development
Corporation Act of 1979 and governed by chapters 501 and 505 of the
Texas Local Government Code, approving Certificate Of Formation for
the corporation, and specifying the public purposes which the corporation
may further on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi.
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This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 38-421
38. Preserving the Birth and Death Records of the City of Corpus
Christi
This Presentation was postponed.
39. Corpus Christi Fire Department Staffing Update
This Presentation was postponed.
40. Bayfront Master Plan
This Presentation was postponed.
41. Municipal Solid Waste(MSW) Charge Update
This Presentation was postponed.
42. Bond Sale Request for Additional Landfill Capacity
This Presentation was postponed.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 43 AND 431
43. 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 the natural gas
utility system.
This E-Session Item was postponed.
45. 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 municipal
solid waste system service charge, Section 21-47 et seq. of the Corpus
Christi Code of Ordinances, state, federal, and local regulation of solid
waste disposal and transportation, and federal and state constitutional
provisions related to flow control, land development, and municipal
charges and fees.
This E-Session Item was postponed.
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.In response
to a council member,City Manager Margie C.Rose stated that the discussion
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on the HEB Tennis Center,including information on a report made by KRIS 6
news,will be provided later in January.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m.
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