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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of April 10, 2018 which were approved as amended by
the City Council on April 17, 2018.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 17th day of April 2018.
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Tuesday,April 10,2018 11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Joe McComb called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Deacon Michael Mentz, Diocese of Corpus Christi.
Deacon Michael Mantz gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Valerie Gray,
Executive Director of Public Works.
Executive Director of Public Works Valerie Gray led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Muerte 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 and City Secretary
Rebecca L.Huerta.
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Present: 8- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Rudy Garza,Counul Member Paulette
Guajardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Debbie
Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Lucy Rubio,and
Council Member Greg Smith
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring April 2018, "Safe Digging Month".
Proclamation declaring April 9-14, 2018, "National Crime Victims' Rights
Week".
Proclamation declaring April 9-15, 2018, "National Animal Care and
Control Appreciation Week".
Proclamation declaring April 9-15, 2018, "National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week".
Recognition of"Mario Gomez".
Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission,
Committee and Corporation Members.
Mayor McComb presented the proclamations,recognized Mario Gomez,and
conducted the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed board and
committee members.
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
361-826-3211 to coordinate.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public.Patricia Polastri,1605 Ocean Drive,presented a petition recommending
a revision to the present landscaping on Ocean Drive and spoke regarding how
loss of the ocean view will decrease property values and the required
maintenance.Wendy Herman,Executive Officer of the Coastal Bend
Homebuilders Association,5325 Yorktown,and Trey Summers,401 Santa
Monica,spoke in opposition to Item 19,a resolution adopting the City of Corpus
Christi Annexation Guidelines.Lisa Osborn Hernandez,5826 Llano Drive,
spoke regarding the potential budget cuts to the library system.Carol
Rehtmeyer,3304 Floyd Street on behalf of the Corpus Christi Museum
Association,spoke regarding Agenda Item 31,an executive session related to
the City's professional service management agreement for the Corpus Christi
Museum of Science and History,and expressed the Association's vision and
desire to better the community by making the Corpus Christi Museum of
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Science and History a world class destination.Ms.Rehtmeyer spoke regarding:
the current management of the Museum;the City's consideration to renew the
agreement;her performance as manager of the Museum from November 2012
to April2016;and her request for the City to entertain a proposal for the Corpus
Christi Museum Association to manage the Museum.Kendra Kinnison,Port
Royal Ocean Resort,631 State Highway 361,expressed appreciation to the
Police,Fire,Health and Development Services departments for their assistance
to Port Royal and Mustang Island after the damage resulting from Hurricane
Harvey.Isabel Araiza,326 Poenisch,spoke regarding the potential budget cuts
to City services and the need for the City to stop providing tax incentives.Toby
Shore,4102 Ocean Drive,Kim Hammer,5410 Ocean Drive,and Sam Susser,
3835 Ocean Drive,spoke in support of comments made by Carol Rehtmeyer
regarding the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.Julie Rogers,710
Furman Ave.,spoke regarding potential budget cuts to the libraries and the
impact libraries have on the community.Sylvia Campos,4410 Fern,spoke
regarding potential budget cuts to the Library and Parks and Recreation
Departments and requested consideration for the City to reach out to entities in
the City's industrial districts to pay their share of taxes.Rebecca Gardner,222
Jackson Place and on behalf of the Ocean Drive Garden Club,spoke in support
of the Ocean Drive landscaping project,as it exists;expressed concern
regarding the maintenance of the Ocean Drive landscaping project;and
recommended the appointment of a committee to review future landscaping
proposals and concepts before implementation.Christina Balus,6300 Ocean
Drive, encouraged the City Council to include Industrial districts in the City's
limits in order that entities in industrial districts will)pay their share of property
taxes to help support the City.Rudy Medina,5413 Cain Drive,spoke regarding
issues with high grass and junk on an adjacent property.
O. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 291
29. Texas State Aquarium Update by Tom Schmid, President and CEO
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 29.Tom
Schmid,President&CEO of the Texas State Aquarium,stated that the purpose
of this item is to provide an update on the Texas State Aquarium.Mr.Schmid
presented Information on the following topics:the record attendance last
summer;the impact on attendance related to Hurricane Harvey;the upcoming
announcement of the Wildlife Care Conservation and Research Fund
allocation for 2018 for researchers and scientists working on saving species in
the Gulf of Mexico and the western Caribbean from becoming extinct;the
impact Hurricane Harvey and the recent snow event had on sea turtles and
other seawater animals;the focus on the upcoming spring/summer season;
that event business,food and beverage,membership and group sales continue
to perform well at the Aquarium;that the tourism economy in the region is
rebounding after Hurricane Harvey;and the new National Geographic Photo
Display on sharks coming to the Aquarium next month.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose reported on the following topics:
a. FISCAL 2017-2018 BUDGET UPDATE
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City Manager Rose asked Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan
to provide a brief update on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget.Mr.Houlihan
presented the following information for the five months ending February 28,
2018:general fund revenues related to sales taxes,other taxes,and public
safety services;highlighted expenditures related to Solid Waste Services and
operating transfers out;and a summary of the revenues and expenditures for
the General,Enterprise,Internal Service,Debt Service,and Special Revenue
Funds.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:trends regarding
sales tax;spending of unanticipated revenues;the need to set aside accrued
revenue generated by properly and sales tax to offset revenues for next fiscal
year;requiring City Council authorization to release any accrued funds to fund
shortfalls in other areas of the budget;and information related to the plan
presented by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee regarding their
desire to have the Parks and Recreation Department become selfsufficient and
not in the General Fund.
b. OTHER
1)City Manager Rose provided a recap of the items that City Council approved
in the month of March related to the City Council's goals:Streets-a resolution
for the notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for streets and
facility improvements;and Economic Development-9 critical areas approved
to assist Economic Development including:adoption of the Downtown Area
Development the North Beach Redevelopment Initiative,and the five-year
service agreement for business development services at the Corpus Christi
International Airpott.2)City Manager Rose provided an update on the Frost
Bank lock box breach.Frost Bank has identified 888 customers who were
affected by the recent breach of the City of Corpus Christi's lock box site.Frost
Bank plans to send letters to the affected customers explaining what occurred
and offer:one year of identity theft protection and payment of any remediation
services resulting from the breach.3)City Manager Rose referred to public
comments made by Kendra Kinnison,General Manager of Port Royal and
recognized Development Services Department employees for the tremendous
amount of work they have done,above the call of duty,working with
businesses to get their buildings repaired as a result of Hurricane Harvey.4)
City Manager Rose recognized Solid Waste Foreman Johnny Garcia for
receiving national recognition from Lytx's Drive Cam Program naming him"1st
place Coach of the Year".
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of March 27, 2018 and Workshop Session of March 22,
2018.
Mayor McComb referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member Garza
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member
Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously(Council Member Hunter-absent).
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Airport Board
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Arts and Cultural Commission
Board of Adjustment
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Tree Advisory Committee
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Mayor McComb referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Airport Board
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to reappoint Curtis Clark,Joseph
Wise,and Paul A.Cameron,Jr.,seconded by Council Member Garza and
passed unanimously(Council Member Hunter-absent).
Arts&Cultural Commission
Mayor McComb made a motion to appoint Mayra V.Zamora(Public Art/Public
Space),seconded by Council Member Guajardo and passed unanimously
(Council Member Hunter-absent).
Board of Adjustment
Council Member Garza made a motion to reappoint Shawn Karate(Regular
Member),Burris McRee(Regular Member),Tim Voorkamp(Regular Member),
and David Lee Walker,changing him from an Alternate Member to Regular
Member,seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously
(Council Member Hunter-absent).
Council Member Smith made a motion to appoint Michael C.York(Regular
Member)and Robert Bryan Johnson(Alternate Member),seconded by Council
Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously(Council Member Hunter-
absent).
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Brent Bottom(Agent
Employee or Tenant)and Caitlin Shook(Agent Employee or Tenant),
seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously(Council
Member Hunter-absent).
Tree Advisory Committee
Council members and City Secretary Rebecca L.Buena discussed a needs
assessment of boards and commission that will be conducted by Texas A&M-
Corpus Christi,Public Administration Capstone Class,to improve the board and
committee process.
Mayor McComb made a motion to table the appointments to the Tree Advisory
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Committee,seconded by Council Member Lindsay-Opel and passed
unanimously(Council Member Hunter-absent).
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Mayor McComb made a motion to reappoint Phil Hale,Sr.(Apartment Owner
or Owner's Representative),Leah Tiner(Citizen At-
Large),and Sally Gill
(Landscaping)and postpone the remaining appointments,seconded by Council
Member Garza and passed unanimously(Council Member Hunter-absent).
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 31 -32)
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Items 31 and 32.The Council went into executive session at 1:34 p.m.The
Council returned from executive session at 3:46 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 the City's
professional service management agreement for the Corpus Christi
Museum of Science and History and potential claims related to repairs to
said museum.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
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 water supplies
for industrial and other development, desalination, potential interlocal
agreements with water districts and other governmental entities involving
water or other utility services, including potential grants for desalination
facilities, 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 ESession Item was discussed in executive session.
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L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during Executive Session Items 31 and 32.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-12)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments
from the public.A council member requested that Item 6 be pulled for
Individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Rubio,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
passed and approved by one vote as follows:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina, Council Member
Rubio and Council Member Smith
Absent 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
4. Supply Agreement for 24 months for police uniforms
Motion authorizing a 24 month supply agreement for police uniforms and
accessories with Galls, LLC, from Lexington, Texas via BuyBoard for a
total amount not to exceed$241,294.48.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-046
5. Resolution authorizing outside city limits water contracts with
property owners in the Nottingham Acres Unit 2 Subdivision
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031407
7. Construction Change Order No.7 for the O. N.Stevens Water
Treatment Plant High Service Building No. 3 Project for correction
of soil and drainage issues at the project site(Capital Improvement
Program)
Motion authorizing Construction Change Order No. 7 with PLW Cadagua
Partners of The Woodlands, Texas in the amount of$182,629.43 for the
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O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant High Service Building No. 3.
(Capital Improvement Program-CIP)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-047
8. Construction Contract for Citywide Lift station Repairs 2017-2018
(Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing a construction contract with Associated Construction
Partners Ltd., of Boerne, Texas in the amount of$1,496,000 for Citywide
Lift Station Repairs 2017-2018 for the total base bid. (Capital
Improvement Program-CIP)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-048
9. Professional Services Contract-Citywide Lift Station Repairs
2018-2019
Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Urban
Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$385,650 for
Citywide Lift Station Repairs 2018-2019 for design, bid, and construction
phase services. (Capital Improvement Program-CIP)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-049
10. Construction Contract for Downtown Street Traffic Signals and
Area Improvements (Bond 2014, Proposition 2)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Siemens Industry, Inc., of Austin, Texas in the
amount of$2,989,286 for Downtown Street Traffic Signals and Area
Improvements. (Bond 2014, Proposition 2)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-050
11. Approval of a one-year software licensing and support agreement
for LANDesk
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee,to execute a one-year
software licensing and support agreement with SHI Government
Solutions, Inc., of Austin, for LANDesk software in the amount of
$80,602.20 pursuant to the cooperative purchasing contract with the
Texas Department of Information Resources with an option to renew for
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up to two additional years for a multiyear amount not to exceed
$241,806.60 subject to annual appropriations.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-051
12. Reimbursement Resolution for Solid Waste Certificates of
Obligation
Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself
for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds one or more
series of taxable obligations to be issued by the City in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $7,500,000 for authorized purposes relating to
constructing various City improvements; authorizing matters incident and
related thereto; and providing an effective date.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031408
6. Professional Services Contracts and Amendments -Construction
Inspection Staff Support(Capital Improvement Program and Bond
Projects)
Motion authorizing multiple amendments, and award new contracts for
Representative Services totaling $2,086,400 with optional renewals
approved by City Council for providing Construction Inspection Staff
Support for Engineering Services.
1. Award (NEVI) contract to AGICM-6 Inspectors at$1,060,800
2. Award contract amendments to Freese and Nichols- 2 Inspectors at
$318,400
3. Award (NEVV) contract to Heneco-4 Inspectors at$707,200
Mayor McComb referred to Item 6,professional services contract and
amendments for construction inspection staff support Director of Engineering
Services Jeff Edmonds and council members discussed the following topics:
appreciation to Engineering Services staff for their presentation to the Flour
Bluff Citizens Council;the request to fund 12 existing inspectors and add three
new inspectors;the average cost for the augmented construction inspectors;
the national average price for a construction inspector;the salary range for
internal construction inspectors;the current construction activity trends;the
forecast of future bond and capital improvement projects;the option to renew
the professional services contracts administratively;the lack of support for
hiring three additional inspectors;bringing back the contract for City Council to
renew;placing an emphasis on hiring in-house inspector positions at
restructured salary rates;the ability to release construction inspectors when
necessary versus increasing the number of in-house positions;the number of
inspectors needed for the average workload of projects;the status of the hiring
process to fill vacant construction inspector positions;the work being done to
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proactively provide project management in-field training and experience to
construction inspectors;hiring candidates currently in training to fill vacant
positions;the pay range for in-house inspectors;the active bond and capital
improvement project list excluding new development projects;and reducing
the number of contracts from 15 to 12.
Council Member Smith made a motion amend the motion by reducing the
positions from 15 to 12 and requiring any contract extensions come before City
Council for approval,seconded by Council Member Guajardo and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to table Item 6,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This motion to table was passed and approved
with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina and Council Member Rubio
Nay: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONEI
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 13-17)
13. One-Reading Action -Construction Contract for the Cefe
Valenzuela Landfill Sector 3C Cell Development
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with FCS Construction, LP of Dallas, Texas in the
amount of$5,273,159.46 for the Cefe F. Valenzuela Landfill Sector 3C
Cell Development.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.Director of Solid Waste Services Lawrence
Mikolajczyk stated that the purpose of this item is to award a construction
contract for the Cefe F.Valenzuela Landfill Sector 3C Cell Development Mr.
Mikolajczyk presented:the projects location;scope of work;liner system
cross-section;and the construction schedule.There were no comments from
the public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the determination as
to whether this project qualifies as a capital expense;the planning timeline for
Cell 8;the year the Cefe G.Valenzuela Landfill was opened;and the length of
time to fill a cell.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the motion,
seconded by Council Member Smith.This Motion was passed 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 Smith
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2018-052
14. One-Reading Action -Purchase of Laboratory Information
Management System (LIMS)with a five-year maintenance
agreement for the Health Department
Motion authorizing the purchase of a Laboratory Information Management
System (LIMS) and a five-year maintenance agreement from Aspyra,
LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $212,167.49.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 14.Director of Public Health Annette
Rodriguez stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of a
Laboratory Information Management System.Nueces County is providing grant
funding for the purchase to address the Zika virus.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Hunter.This Motion was passed 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 Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:M2018-053
15. One-Reading Action -Resolution approving a Chapter 380
Economic Development Agreement for the Redevelopment of the
Old Nueces County Courthouse
Resolution approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive
Agreement with Nueces County Courthouse Development Partners,
L.L.C. for certain economic development grants amounting to$11,908.58
related to the redevelopment of the Old Nueces County Courthouse.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 15.Assistant City Manager Keith Selman stated
that the purpose of this item is to enter Into a Chapter 380 Agreement with
Nueces County Courhouse Development Partners,LLC to clear all liens on the
property in the amount of 911,908.58.In response to a council member,Mr.
Selman stated that there is no money being invested In the project the
agreement is only to forgive the liens.There were no comments from the
public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the resolution,
seconded by Council Member Rubio.This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
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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 Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031409
16. Second Reading Ordinance-Sale of 3 Park Properties(1st
Reading 3127118)
Ordinance approving the sale of following 3 properties: a) Congress Park
(4017 Capitol)to Southern Builder Co. LLC for$180,000; b)Creekway
Park(7306 Prairie)to Southern Builder Co. LLC for$75,000; and c)
Violet Park(4301 Violet)to Isaac Camacho and Janet L. Camacho for
$115,000.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the sale of the
following park properties:Congress Park(4017 Capitol),Creekway Park(7306
Prairie)and Violet Park(4301 Violet).Mr.Ellington requested an amendment to
the ordinance to reflect the sale amount of Violet Park$127,000,instead of
$115,000.There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to amend the sale amount of Violet
Park from$115,000 to$127,000,seconded by Council Member Rubio and
passed unanimously.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Rubio.This 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 Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031410
17. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving Parks and Recreation Fee
changes at or below 25%
Ordinance authorizing Parks and Recreation fee adjustments.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the Parks and
Recreation Fee changes at or below 25%.There were no comments from the
public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:Parks and
Recreation's management of over 300 fees;an update on the Alexander Park
equipment;and recovering the full cost of services for the Greenwood Softball
Complex.
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Council Member Guajardo made a motion to increase the fees for the
Greenwood Softball Complex from$125 to$200,seconded by Council Member
Smith and passed unanimously.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance as
amended,seconded by Council Member Guajardo.This 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 Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031411
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 181
18. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
funds for training and equipment for the Police Department
Ordinance accepting$26,475.49 from State of Texas- Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education Account; and appropriating $26,475.49
in Police Grants Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept$28,475.49 from the State of Texas Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education account for training of police
personnel and equipment.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This Ordinance was passed on first reading 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 Smith
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 19-281
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 19 and 21.Council
members requested information on Items 25 and 27.
19. Resolution Adopting City of Corpus Christi Annexation Guidelines
This Resolution was recommended to regular agenda.
20. One-Year Service Agreement for Pump Repair and Replacement
Services for Water Utilities
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Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement with Smith Pump
Company of Waco,Texas, for Pump Repair and Replacement Services
for a total amount not to exceed$244,460, with two one-year options for
a total potential multi-year amount of up to$733,380.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
21. Purchase of 42 trucks for the Utilities Department
Motion authorizing the purchase of twenty-eight (28)2018 F-150 trucks
from Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, Texas; five(5) 2018 F-450 trucks from
Grande Truck Center of San Antonio, Texas; eight(8)2018 F-250 trucks,
and one(1)2018 F-350 truck from Rush Truck Center of New Braunfels,
Texas via BuyBoard for a total amount of$1,441,898.04.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
22. Master Services Agreement for O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plan
Site Infrastructure Improvements(Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing a Master Service Agreement(MSA)with Freese and
Nichols, Inc., (FNI) of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$300,000 for
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant(ONSWTP) Site Infrastructure
Improvements for a base year and two (2)optional one-year
administrative renewals allowing a total potential multi-year not to exceed
amount of$900,000. (Capital Improvement Program-CIP)
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Purchase of a Kubota Farm Tractor for Beach Operations
Motion authorizing the purchase of a Kubota farm tractor from Ewald
Kubota, of Corpus Christi, Texas, via BuyBoard for the total amount not to
exceed$74,960.90.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
24. Purchase of Seven (7)Utility Terrain Vehicles for Parks and
Recreation
Motion authorizing the purchase of four Kubota RTV-X900G-A utility
terrain vehicles and three Kubota RTV-X900H-W for$118,263 from
Ewald Kubota, of Corpus Christi, Texas.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Five-Year Service Agreement for magazine and newspaper
subscriptions for the City Libraries
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Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement for magazine and
newspaper subscriptions with W.T. Cox Information Services, from
Shellotte, North Carolina, via BuyBoard for a total amount not to exceed
$70,000.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
26. Service Agreement for two years for automatic door services and
repairs at the Corpus Christi International Airport
Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement with Door Direct of
Corpus Christi, Texas to provide Automatic Door services and repairs for
Corpus Christi International Airport(CCIA)for a total amount not to
exceed$95,160, with two one-year options allowing a total potential
multi-year not to exceed amount of$190,320.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
27. Resolution approving the revisions to the Type A Guidelines
adopted in 2018
Resolution Approving Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation Amended Guidelines and Criteria for Granting Business
Incentives.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
28. Resolution adopting the City's Guidelines and Criteria for Granting
Tax Abatements
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
0. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 29-301
30. Development Services, Funding for Developer Agreements Audit
Report
Mayor McComb referred to Item 30.Interim City Auditor Kimberly Houston
stated that the purpose of this item is to provide a briefing regarding the
Development Services,funding for developer agreements audit.Ms.Houston
provided the audit objectives:are developer trust funds appropriated as
directed by City Council and are developers reimbursed according to contracts.
Ms.Houston presented the following information:the current status of the trust
funds;the six recommended changes;and the conclusion that the developer
trust funds are appropriated as directed by City Council and developers are
being reimbursed in accordance with contracts.Improvements include:
developing and documenting procedures for presentations to City Council,
management over developer records,and contract compliance;perforin
biennial review of trust funds;strengthen Infor-Hansen system controls;and
review the Unified Development Code(UDC)for better clarity and future
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sustainability.Auditor Lauren Campos and Director of Development Services
Nina Nixon-Mendez were available to respond to questions.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the action plan from
Development Services'management regarding revising the UDC,with City
Council direction during budget process;the review of best practices in other
cities regarding the UDC;streamlining the language In the UDC;review of the
UDC would be a collaborative process with the community;the timeline to
review the UDC;the current balance of each trust fund;if the trust funds are
solvent;current and future obligations of the trust funds; revisiting the
wastewater lot and acreage fees; provisions within the UDC that provides for
the option to transfer water and wastewater funds;and contingent liability
relate to future development
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion directing the City Manager to
move forward with putting together the framework for updating and simplifying
the UDC,utilizing third-party assistance,to budget in next year's budget,
seconded by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 33-3‘4
Mayor McComb referred to the Executive Session Items 33 and 34.The Council
went into executive session at 6:19 p.m.The Council returned from executive
session at 8:03 p.m.
33. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.074
(Personnel Matters)to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of City Auditor.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 33 and the following motion was considered:
Motion to appoint Kimberly Houston as the Interim City Auditor at the base
salary of$87,000 annually plus standard City benefits,effective immediately.
The appointee is directed to become certified as a Certified Internal Auditor
within one year of the current date.She shall automatically be considered the
City Auditor at such time as she obtains her Certification as a Certified Internal
Auditor.At the end of one year after appointment,City Council indicates its
intent to increase said base annual salary by$8,000 if she obtains the aforesaid
certification.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the motion,
seconded by Council Member Molina.This Motion 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
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34. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.074
(Personnel Matters)to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of City
Secretary.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identifying Future Agenda Items.A council member
discussed items:a future presentation at the AprIl 24,2018 Council meeting
from the Texas ASM University-Corpus Christi MPA students regarding their
findings related to homelessness issues;a discussion Item regarding the
creation of a three-member North Beach Infrastructure Task Force,Inviting Jeff
Blackard to discuss his concepts and ideas on how to be effective in
developing North Beach;a memo or public presentation regarding combating
cyber threats;an update on the Ocean Drive landscaping(via memo by City
Manager);communication tools related to key messages regarding the budget
process;and consideration of a council policy to reduce the time limit of public
comment to 2 minutes,at the discretion of the Mayor.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
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