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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 July 17, 2018 which were approved by the City
Council on July 24, 2018.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 24th day of July 2018.
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City Council
Tuesday,July 17,2018 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 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Ely Perez, Bridgeway Church.
Pastor Ely Perez gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Buck Brice,
Assistant City Attorney.
Assistant City Attorney Buck Brice 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:
Interim City Manager Keith Selman,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City
Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta.
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Present: 8- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Rudy Garza Jr.,Coundl Member
Paulette Gualardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Debbie
Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Everett Roy,
and Council Member Greg Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Lucy Rubio
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring July 16-July 20, 2018, "National Disability Voter
Registration Week".
Proclamation declaring July 21, 2018, "Mandela Day".
Proclamation declaring July 2018, "National Parks and Recreation
Month".
Recognition of Mayors"4th of July Big Bang Celebration" Regatta
Winners.
Mayor McComb presented the proclamations and recognition.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Managers Comments.Interim City Manager
Keith Selman reported on the following topics:
e. OTHER
1)Interim City Manager Selman provide a recap of the items that City Council
approved related to the City Council's goals for Water and Streets.2)Interim
City Manager Selman presented a video regarding the new Corpus Christi
Mobile App.
b. HEALTH FUND UPDATE
Director of Human Resources Steven Viera provided an update on the status of
the Citicare,Police,and Fire health plans.
a. STRATEGIC FUTURE ISSUES(NONE)
Council Member Lindsey-Opel requested an update on the City's water supply.
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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
361-826-3211 to coordinate.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public.Mayor McComb announced that Item 6 and 20 were being pulled from
the agenda.City Attorney Miles K.Risley read the Rules of Decorum for the
Council Chambers.
Kin Newport,327 Chenoweth,thanked the City for their work to remove mud
on Chenoweth Street after a recent water break and requested that Chenoweth
Street be repaired as soon as possible.Flo East,1605 Yorktown,spoke
regarding a recent media reports portrayal of Flour Bluff and listed examples
of how the Flour Bluff area is prospering.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke
regarding enforcement of illegal signs.Sherry Sells,5014 Wingfoot spoke
regarding ADA accessibility on sidewalks.Reba Gandana,623 Bradshaw;
Mandy Cox,1601 Sea Oak;Marissa Ettinger,1325 Tates Creek;Sandra Gideon,
3217 Nassau;Tiffany Fader,4706 Sea Island; Rachel Meldrum,6826 Round
Table;Alissa Matra,4302 Ocean Drive;Lisa Orsbom Hernandez,5826 Llano;
and Alyce Oblad,7721 Van Zandf,spoke regarding park improvements
including:splash pads,shade structures,additional trees,updated playground
equipment and in support of a bond proposition for parks.Juliana Brown,1241
Calle San Marcos,thanked the City Council for the regular clean-out of La
Volta Creek and spoke regarding the need for additional street outlets.
Raymond Ames,7 Virginia Hills,asked the City Council to consider revisiting
wastewater rates.Pat Polastri,1605 Ocean Drive,spoke in opposition to the
new landscaping placed in the median on Ocean Drive because it attracts
roaches and rodents and is a safety concern.Sara Salvide,634 Hoffman,
expressed appreciation to Council Member Molina and Mayor McComb for
their assistance in removing a fallen tree on her properly by providing funding
from the Mayor's Hurricane Harvey Fund and to the City Council for keeping
the senior centers open.Brian Watson,5813 Hugo,spoke regarding: pensions
for City employees;collective bargaining agreements with first responders;
and recycling.Margarets Fratlla,3606 Tripoli,spoke regarding the Water
Department and legal issues.Shirley Thornton,1917 Woodcrest,Flour Bluff
Citizens Council,thanked council members,Police Captain Chris White with
Code Enforcement and Director of Solid Waste Lawrence Mikolajczyk who
attended a recent Flour Bluff Citizens Council meeting to address issues in the
Flour Bluff area.Juan Araiza,5921 Shadow Wood,spoke regarding public
comment including:the Rules of Decorum;the Texas Open Meetings Act;and
the Code of Ethics Rules of Conduct Andrea Montalvo-Hamid,7030 Wakeforest,
spoke regarding:the budget for Parks and Recreation and Libraries;park
activities;and splash pads.Errol Summerlin,spoke regarding Agenda hem 35,
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an executive session item related to Gulf Coast Growth Ventures and the San
Patricio Municipal Water District,and requested the item be held in open
session.Susie Luna Saldana,4710 Hake!,expressed her opinion that
comments made by some members of the public were politically motivated
and untrue.Julie Rogers,710 Furman,read the City Council Policy regarding
public comment Sylvia Campos,4410 Fir,spoke regarding:democracy;the
Youth Sailing Event;food trucks;and splash pads for parks.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb returned to City Manager's Comments.
c. BUDGET UPDATE
Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan provided a brief update
on the FY2017-2018 budget Mr.Houlihan presented the following information:
General Fund revenues related to property,sales,franchise fees,and other
taxes;public safety services;transfers;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:the transfer of funds
for the baseball stadium;a future discussion related to water and wastewater;
the status of the hotel occupancy tax funds and how to allocate unanticipated
revenue;the decrease in utility revenues from last fiscal year; Hurricane
Harvey's impact on General Fund revenues;a three-minute statement
regarding the water and wastewater rate structure;and problems associated
with the Utilities Billing System.
d. CITY PERFORMANCE REPORT-CODE ENFORCEMENT
Police Captain Chris White provided a briefing on the mission statement
operational profile,baseline information and performance indicators of Code
Enforcement.
Council members and Captain White discussed the following topics:
prioritization of calls;the difference between the number of citations versus
calls;the number of citations that result In payment or dismissal through
Municipal Court;a property located at Buford and Third Streets;the statewide
standard and goal of the department regarding the average time to address
calls;if additional staff or process changes are needed to meet the goal of the
department to respond to calls;the turnover rate of code enforcement officers;
and opportunities to implement technology to effectively communicate to
citizens enforcement violations and minimize administrative time completing
documentation.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 351
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Item 35.The Council went into executive session at 2:05 p.m.The Council
returned from executive session at 3:26 p.m.
35. 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 economic
development agreements, agreements pursuant to Texas Local
Government Code Chapter 212, potential economic development
agreement(s) involving Gulf Coast Growth Ventures and related entities,
potential amendment(s)to water contracts with San Patricio Municipal
Water District) and pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.087 to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information
relating to some or all of the aforementioned matters and entities that the
governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the
territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body
is conducting economic development negotiations and/or financial or
other incentives involving said business prospect(s).
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The emcees for lunch was held during Executive Session Item 35.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of June 26, 2018 and Workshop Sessions of June 21,
2018 and June 28, 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 Members Hunter and Rubio-
absent).
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Landmark Commission
Planning Commission
Airport Zoning Commission
Mayor McComb referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to appoint Melanie R.Gomez,
seconded by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously(Council
Members Hunter and Rubio-absent).
Landmark Commission
Council Member Garza made a motion to reappoint Craig Thompson
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(Engineer),Jillian Becquet(Historian),and Bert Rucker,Jr.(Regular Member),
seconded by Council Member Molina and passed unanimously(Council
Members Hunter and Rubio-absent).
Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Bryan E.Stone(Regular
Member)and Kathleen De La Garza(Regular Member),seconded by Council
Member Smith and passed unanimously(Council Members Hunter and Rubio-
absent).
Planning Commission
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to reappoint Matthew Ezell and
Sheldon Schroeder,seconded by Council Member Smith and passed
unanimously(Council Members Hunter and Rubio-absent).
Council Member Garza nominated Kamran Zarghouni.Council Member Smith
nominated Gordon R.Robinson.
Kamran Zarghouni was appointed with Council Members Molina,Lindsey-Opel,
Guajardo,Garza,and Roy voting for Kamran Zarghouni and Mayor McComb
and Council Member Smith voting for Gordon R.Robinson(Council Members
Hunter and Rubio-absent).
Airport Zoning Commission
Council Member Molina made a motion to reappoint Matthew Ezell and
Sheldon Schroeder and appoint Kamran Zarghouni,seconded by Council
Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously(Council Members Hunter and
Rubio-absent).
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4- 101
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.
Mayor McComb made a motion to table Items 8 and 20 to the July 24,2018
Council meeting,seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel and passed
unanimously(Council Members Hunter and Rubio-absent).
There were no comments from the Council or the public regarding the Consent
Agenda Items.
A motion was made by Council Member Lindsey-Opel,seconded by Council
Member Garza,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items
were passed and approved by one vote as follows:
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Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr., Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
4. Resolution authorizing submission of grant application for
Automobile Burglary Theft Prevention Authority
Resolution authorizing submission of grant application for$410,973 to
Automobile Burglary Theft Prevention Authority to continue motor vehicle
theft enforcement grant with City cash match of$673,711, in-kind match
of$61,105, and program income match of$1,831 for a total project cost
of$1,147,620.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031471
5. Resolution for the purchase of nine Crispin butterfly valves for
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant-Sole Source
Resolution authorizing the purchase of nine Crispin valves from Municipal
Valve and Equipment Company from Addison, Texas for a total amount
not to exceed $145,854.00.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031472
6. Two Construction Contracts for Community Development and
Improvements-Bill Witt Park(Bond 2012, Proposition 4)
Motion authorizing a construction contract with ABBA Construction LLC
of Laredo,Texas in the amount of$282,999.75 for Base Bid A and a
construction contract with Mako Contracting of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$572,533.22 for Base Bid B for Community Park
Development and Improvements- Bill Wtt Park project. (Bond 2012,
Proposition 4).
Item 6 was tabled at the start of the Consent Agenda.
7. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning for a Property located at or
near 9630 Compton Road(1st Reading 6126118)
Case No. 0518-01 Suncrest Construction. Inc:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 9630 Compton Road from "CG-1"
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General Commercial District and"RE" Residential Estate District to the
"RS-22"Single-Family 22 District.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 16, 2018):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"CG-1"General Commercial
District and "RE" Residential Estate District to the"RS-22"Single-Family
22 District.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031473
8. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
grant funds for the contract period of October 1, 2018 through
September 30, 2019(1st Reading 6126/16)
Ordinance accepting an amendment to the Health Promotions and
Chronic Disease PreventioniTexas Healthy Communities grant in the
amount of$50,000, increasing the total amount to$200,000, from the
Texas Department of State Health Services to continue implementing
systems and strategies addressing Texas Healthy Communities priority
indicators; and appropriating the increased grant amount.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031474
9. Second Reading Ordinance-Farm and Grazing Land Leases at
Corpus Christi International Airport(1st Reading 6/26118)
Ordinance authorizing two, five-year Farm Leases with Matt Danysh
Farms, Inc and S &S Farms Partnership, and one five-year Grazing
Lease with S& S Farms Partnership with a three year option for all
leases for land located at Corpus Christi International Airport with
projected annual revenue of$133,806.45.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031475
10. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for a Three-Year
Service Agreement for the Purchase and Installation of a
Public-Address System for Corpus Christi International Airport
(1st Reading 6126/18)
Ordinance appropriating $216,672 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in
the Airport Fund; amending the operating budget; and approving a
three-year service agreement for the purchase and installation of a
public-address system from Ford Audio-Video System LLC of Austin,
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Texas, via BuyBoard Cooperative, for an amount not to exceed
$216,672.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031476
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 11 •141
11. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property
at or near 1752 Flour Bluff Drive
Case No. 0518-02 Siecoast Development, Inc.:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 1752 Flour Bluff Drive from
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 30. 2018):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RM-1"to the"CN-1".
Mayor McComb referred to Item 11.Director of Development Services Nina
Nixon-Mendez stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject
property to allow for future development Ms.Nixon-Mendez stated that the
Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning change.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.Mayor McComb stated that neither
the applicant nor the applicants representative was present Mayor McComb
closed the public hearing.
A council member expressed his support for the rezoning.
Council Member Smith 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: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
12. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property
at or near 4549 Violet Road
Case No. 0518-03 Elaine Pittman and James Massur:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 4549 Violet Road from"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the"RV" Recreational Vehicle Park District.
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Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 30, 2018):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-6"to the"RV".
Mayor McComb referred to Item 12.Director of Development Services Nina
NixonMendez stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject
property to allow for the construction of a 73-pad recreational vehicle park.Ms.
Nixon-Mendez stated that the Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the
zoning change.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.Michelle Williams,4557 Church,
spoke in favor of the zoning change.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:a council member's
opinion that the recreational vehicle park will be a benefit to the area;noise
restrictions;the applicant's previous experience regarding recreational vehicle
parks;and the development of a 73-pad recreational vehicle park,which is
below the maximum allowed.
Cliff Zarbock,1802 Hosea Ct.,representative forme applicant,responded to
questions regarding the recreational vehicle park.
Council Member Roy made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Garza. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina,Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
13. Public Hearing Adopting the FY2018-FY2022 5 Year Consolidated
Action Plan
Resolution adopting the fiscal year(FY)2018-FY2022 5 Year
Consolidated Action Plan (PLAN)which includes the Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships(HOME) Programs;
authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the FY2018-FY2022
PLAN to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and authorizing the City Manager or designee to make changes
to the FY2018-FY2022 PLAN if required by HUD.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.Director of Housing and Community
Development Rudy Bentancourt stated that the purpose of this item is to hold a
public hearing and adopt the FY2018-2022 5-Year Consolidated Action Plan for
the Community Development Block Gram(CDBG),Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG),and the HOME Investment Partnerships(HOME)Programs.The plan is
the City's funding application to the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban
Development(HUD)for the next five years.Mr.Bentancourt introduced Whitney
Finnstrom,Mullin Lonergan Associates,who assisted the City with developing
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the plan.Council Member Roy announced he was abstaining from this item.
Mr.Finnstrom presented the following information:an overview of the
Consolidated Plan process;the FY2018 HUD award to the City of Corpus Christi;
citizen participation;the identified needs and priorities;and the schedule for
preparation and submission of the plan.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the total amount
estimated to be awarded over the five-year period;the funding allocation for
FY2018-2019;the decline of HUD funding in previous years;the amount of
funding associated with administration;and the cost-to-benefit ratio.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.Judy Telge spoke regarding the
public input process;the need for affordable housing;and in support of the
plan.Steven Andrea,41348 Ocean Drive,spoke regarding the need for housing
for veterans;providing support in the community through neighborhood
empowerment;and identifying ways to get communities Involved.Lamont
Taylor,1701 Stillman,spoke in support of the plan;the public input process;
and the need for affordable housing.Errol Summerlin spoke in support of
adopting the plan and addressed how the funds are beneficial to the
community.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the resolution,
seconded by Council Member Guajardo.This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina and Council
Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Roy
Enactment No:031477
14. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance Adopting the City of
Corpus Christi's Proposed FY2018-2019 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan
Ordinance adopting the fiscal year(FY)2018-2019 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan (GAAP) for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG), and the HOME
Investment Partnerships(HOME) Programs funding from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to submit the CAAP, accept and appropriate funding for the
approved CAAP projects and further execute funding agreements,
amendments or other documents necessary to implement the
FY2018-2019 CARP with organizations for approved projects.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 14.Director of Housing and Community
Development Rudy Bentancourt stated that the purpose of this item is to hold a
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public hearing and first reading ordinance to adopt the FY2018-2019
Consolidated Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant
(COBG),Emergency Solutions Grant(ESG),and the HOME Investment
Partnerships(HOME)Programs.Mr.Bentancourt provided a brief overview of
staffs recommendations for the CDBG,ESG,and HOME project funding.City
Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta announced that Council Member Roy was
abstaining from this item.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:an explanation of
the HCD-Rehabilitation Services project;whether the administration of the
HCD-Rehabilitation Services project could be contracted out;the total amount
of funding being recommended for administration of projects;the project
details for Engineering-Sunnybrook Road Sidewalk Improvements Phases I
and II;the project description for the Parks and Recreation-Del Mar College
Nutrition Education Service Center;the commencement date for the projects;
use of the unallocated HOME funds to address workforce housing;the
Homebuyer Gap Financing Assistance Program;leveraging the HOME funds
with Type B funds;and the Community Development Corporation of
Brownsville project.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.Nick Mitchell Bennett,Executive
Director of the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville,provided
information on the program and responded to council members'questions
regarding:the definition of affordable housing;if homes are being built
windstorm certified;and the relationship between the City and the Community
Development Corporation of Brownsville to provide access to affordable
housing.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel 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: 6- Mayor McComb,Coundl Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina and Council
Member Smith
Absent 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Roy
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE(
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 15-221
15. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant
funds for the purchase of body cameras for the Police Department
Ordinance accepting $156,000 from State of Texas, Office of the
Governor Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for purchase
of body cameras with a City cash match of$39,000; and appropriating
$156,000 in the Police Grants Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 15.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
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purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant from the State of
Texas,Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of
5156,000 for the purchase of body cameras.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member Garza.made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina,Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
16. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant within the Police
Department
Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant from U. S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in amount of$167,457 for FY
2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; and
appropriating $167,457 in the Police Grants Fund to fund enhancement
of law enforcement efforts with 50%funds distributed to Nueces County
per interlocal agreement.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a Justice Assistance Grant in
the amount of$167,457.This annual grant is used to purchase equipment and
50%of the funds are distributed to Nueces County.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr., Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina,Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
17. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant for
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Task Force Program
wihtin the Police Department
Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant from Office of the Attorney
General for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Task Force
program, in amount of$10,000 for the ICAC program within the Police
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Department; and appropriating the $10,000 in Police Grants Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant for the Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force Program.Chief Markle requested that the
ordinance be amended to reflect a grant amount of 810,010.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to amend the ordinance by
changing the amount of the grant to 810,010,seconded by Council Member
Molina and passed unanimously(Council Members Hunter and Rubio-absent).
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance as
amended,seconded by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on
first reading as amended and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance-Partial utility easement closure located
at 4030 Giants Drive
Ordinance abandoning and vacating 7-feet(420-square feet)of an
existing 15-foot utility easement out of Lot 19, Block 3, Manhattan Estates
Unit 4 Subdivision, located at 4030 Giants Drive and requiring the owner,
Richard Ocanas, to comply with the specified conditions.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.Director of Development Services Nina
Nixon-Mendez stated that the purpose of this item is to abandon and vacate an
existing utility easement in the Manhattan Estates Unit 4 Subdivision located at
4030 Giants Drive to facilitate the potential sale of the property.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina,Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
19. First Reading Ordinance-2018 Que Bueno Taco Festival
Agreement
Ordinance authorizing an agreement with Corpus Christi PATCH, Inc.to
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allow use of Artesian Park and portions of Taylor, Mesquite, Starr and
Chaparral Streets for the Que Bueno Taco Festival and related activities
on September 15, 2018.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 19.Director of Packs and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this Item Is to execute an agreement with
Corpus Christi PATCH,Inc.to allow the use of Artesian Park and the adjacent
streets for the Clue Bueno Taco Festival on September 15,2018.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating developer
contributions,other donations and interest earnings for park
improvements
Ordinance to accept and appropriate$846,228.34 in developer
contributions, other donations and interest earnings in the Community
Enrichment Fund for park improvements.
Item 20 was tabled at the start of the Consent Agenda.
21. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating$500,000 from Worker's
Compensation Reserve Fund Balance for
higher-than-actuarially-calculated worker's compensation costs
Ordinance appropriating$500,000 from the Reserved Fund Balance in
the Workers' Compensation Fund for payment of higher-than-actuarially
calculated workers compensation costs and amending the FY17-18
Budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 21.City Attorney Miles K.Risley stated that the
purpose of this item is to appropriate$500,000 from the Reserved Fund Balance
in the Workers'Compensation Fund for payment of higher-than-actuarially
calculated workers'compensation costs.There were no comments from the
public.
Council members and Risk Manager Gilbert Sanchez discussed the following
topics:management of the claims by a third-party administrator,York Services;
if York Services is incentivized to close-out claims;how payment is made to
York Services;claims management;utilization review;and the balance of the
Reserved Fund.
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Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Roy.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina,Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
22. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating$550,000 for Selena
Auditorium elevator modernization project
Ordinance appropriating $550,000 from the unreserved fund balance of
the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for modernization of elevators at the
Selena Auditorium; and amending the FY18 operating budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 22.Assistant to the City Manager Esther
Velazquez stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$550,000 from
the Unreserved Fund Balance for modernization of elevators at the Selena
Auditorium.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 23-321
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items.Interim City Manager Keith
Selman stated that staff had a planned presentation on Item 28.Council
members requested information on Items 30 and 31.
23. Resolution for the Purchase and installation of Storage Cabinets
for the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History-Sole
Source
Resolution authorizing a four month service agreement with Southwest
Solutions Group, of Lewisville, Texas for the purchase and installation of
storage cabinets for a total amount not to exceed $218,299.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
24. Four-year Service Agreement for Emergency or Disaster
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Response Services
Motion authorizing a four-year service agreement with Gamer
Environmental Services, Inc. of Deer Park, Texas to secure required
equipment and services in the event of an emergency or disaster for a
total amount of$200,000 via General Services Administration's(GSA)
Cooperative.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Resolution approving submission of a grant application for Beach
Cleaning and Maintenance
Resolution approving Texas General Land Office's Beach Cleaning and
Maintenance Assistance Program FY 2018-2019 grant application.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
26. Four-Year Service agreement for Bio-Monitoring Testing Services
for Wastewater Treatment Plants
Motion authorizing a four-year service agreement with Bio-Aquatic
Testing Inc., of Carrollton, Texas for bio-monitoring testing services for
the wastewater treatment plants for a total amount not to exceed
$173,040.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
27. Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement for
Professional Survey Services
Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Master Services Agreement
with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$60,000 for a total restated fee of$85,000 for Professional Survey
Services per year with the option to administratively renew for one
additional year for a total contract price of$170,000.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
28. Resolution Approving Construction Contracts for Residential
Street Rebuild Program (RSRP) Bond 2016
Resolution rejecting bids and authorizing construction contracts with A.
Ortiz Construction 8 Paving, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount
of$4,570,000 for Base Bid Part 1 and with J. Carroll Weaver, Inc., of
Sinton, Texas in the amount of$4,390,000 for Base Bid Part 2 for the
Bond 2016 Residential Street Rebuild Program Project.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
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29. Purchase of Three Trucks for Solid Waste Operations
Motion authorizing the purchase of one side loading refuse truck from
Rush Truck Center of New Braunfels, Texas, and two self-loading brush
trucks from Houston Freightliners of Houston, Texas via HGAC and two
Chassis for the trucks from Petersen Industries of Lake Wells, Florida via
NJPA for a total amount not to exceed$650,394.80.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
30. Disaster Debris Clearing, Removal and Disposal Services
Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement to provide disaster
debris clearing, removal and disposal services with TER Enterprises,
Inc., of Leander, Texas for$168,893,230, with two two-year options for a
total potential multi-year amount of$506,679,690.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
31. Two-year Service Agreement for Storm Debris Removal
Monitoring and Consulting Services
Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement to provide storm debris
monitoring and consulting services with Thompson Consulting Services,
LLC, of Lake Mary, Florida for$671,875, with two two-year options for a
total potential multi-year amount of$2,615,625.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
32. Master Agreement•Municipal Lease Line of Credit
Motion approving a two-year Master Lease-Purchase Financing
Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. of Chicago, Illinois for an
estimated expenditure of$11,883,665,with three additional options for
one-year periods.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (NONE]
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 33 -341
Mayor McComb referred to Executive Session Items 33 and 34.The Council
went into executive session at 5:53 p.m.The Council returned from executive
session at 6:39 p.m.
33. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
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consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic
development agreements, industrial district agreements, entities that are
signatories to the City's industrial district agreements, annexation, and
disannexation, (including, but not limited to,transactions involving Flint
Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC (and LP) and related entities)and
pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.087 to discuss or
deliberate regarding commercial or financial information relating to some
or all of the aforementioned matters and entities that the governmental
body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the
governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations and/or financial or other incentives
involving said business prospect.
This ESession Item was discussed in executive session.
34. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning claims, pending litigation, potential
settlement, attorney's fees, and/or other potential legal matters regarding
lawsuits of Salinas Construction Technologies, Ltd. and Salinas and
Sons, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi, Graham Construction Services, Inc.
v. City of Corpus Christi, et al, and other lawsuits against the City and the
City's officers and employees.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
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