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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
JULY 14, 2009
12:00 P.M.,~
PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS
ARE PROHIBITED /N THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
Members o(fhe audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 12:00 p.m. Please
speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited
to three minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present ft to the City
Secretary.
Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y tree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprefe ingles-espanol en Codas las
juntas del Concilio para ayudarte.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the Cfty Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at Jeast 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements
can be made.
A. Mayor Joe Adame to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation o be given by Dr. Samuel Gutierrez, Associate Pastor, Cornerstone
Church. ~/
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Joe Adame /
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Kieschnick
Council Members:
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
City Manager Angel R. Escobar
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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July 14, 2009
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E. MINUTES:
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agenda summary)
Approval of Regular Meetings of June 30, 2009 and July 7,
2009. (Attachment # 1)
F
TATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS
THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE
FORMAT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR
NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A recording is made of the meeting;
therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium
and state your name and address. If you have a petition or other
information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
Secretary.)
1. MAKE A STATEMENT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION.
2. RECITE AN EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE
INQUIRY.
3. ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE
PLACED ON AN AGENDA AT A LATER DATE.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON,
OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE, EMBARRASS,
ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER
OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY
COUNCIL MEETING. TH-S POLICY /S NOT MEANT TO RESTRAIN A
CITIZEN'S FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE}
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are Iisfed
as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the
City Council will use a different mefhod of adoption from the one
listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency
measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify fhe
action specified. A motion to reconsider maybe made at this meeting
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of a vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such
agendas are incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on
any reconsidered item.
CONSENT AGENDA ~i
Notice to the Public I2:2~ ~ ~ 2'. ~"~
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has
been furnished wfth background and support material on each item, and/or it
has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by
one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Council
Member or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be
withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items
not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining
items will be adopted by one vote.
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances
not removed for individual consideration.)
2. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 028190 authorizing the
transfer of $100,000 from the No. 1020 General Fund and
appropriating in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund as the grant
match for the FY 2007 Public Safety Interoperable
Communications (PSIC) Grant Project to be used for the
enhancement of voice interoperability on the 800 Mhz radio
system. (Attachment # 2)
3.
a. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a geotechnical services agreement with Kleinfelder,
Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an estimated amount not to
exceed $182,500 for the J. C. Elliott Landfill Groundwater
Monitoring and Sampling Agreement - 2010. (Attachment
# 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a geotechnical services agreement with Kleinfelder,
Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an estimated amount not to
exceed $291,900 for the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill
Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Agreement - 2010.
(Attachment # 3)
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4. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a Contract for Professional Services with LNV
Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$141,520, for Resaca Lift Station Upgrade for preliminary
design phase, design phase, preparation of construction
documents, bid phase, construction phase services, and
additional services. (Attachment # 4)
5. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 20 with Haas-Anderson Construction, Ltd. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $764,312.79 for a
restated amount of $9,314,422.20 for the Doddridge Street
Improvements -Ocean Drive to South Staples Street project
construct proposed storm sewer to a deeper depth to avoid
relocation of two (2) six-inch gas lines and an AEP concrete
encased electric duct bank and to address an error in the bid
unit-quantity of work items by the design consultant. (BOND
ISSUE 2004) (Attachment# 5)
6. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract for the Base Bid including allowance,
and Additive Alternatives 1 - 2 with Barcom Commercial, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $2,053,000
for the Corpus Christi International Airport for the Airfield
Equipment and Maintenance Facility. (Attachment # 6)
7. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew
the contract with Rabalais I&E Constructors of Corpus Christi,
Texas, for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant On-Going
Instrument Maintenance Program FY 2009-2010, in the amount
of $130,000, for an additional six-month period [by exercising
the renewal option under the contract with Rabalais I&E
Constructors approved by City Council on October 30, 2007
(Motion No. 2007-283)]. The contract will begin August 1, 2009
pending approval of the Water Department's FY 2010 Operating
Budget. (Attachment # 7)
8.
a. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a Use Permit Agreement with Special Olympics, Inc.
for the use of the Memorial Coliseum Parking Lots from July
22, 2009 through July 27, 2009 for the 2009 Bay Ball Bally
Hoop. (Attachment # 8)
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b. Motion approving the application from Special Olympics, Inc.
to temporarily close Park Avenue from northbound Shoreline
Boulevard to southbound Shoreline Boulevard for the 2009
Bay Ball Bally Hoop, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on July 25,
2009 through 8:00 p.m. on July 26, 2009. (Attachment # 8)
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. Public #~earing an first Reading O dinance to consi r
abandoning and acating a 26,97 quare foot porn of
undeveloped d unsurfaced, d tcated public rig of-way
(Nile Driv ,located west of E s Joslin Road pu c right-of-
way; ject to compliant with the specifi conditions.
(WI HDRAWN BY STAFF
K. SPECIAL BUDGET CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
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10.
a. First Reading Ordinance -Adopting the City of Corpus
Christi budget for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning August
1, 2009; to be filed with the County Clerk; appropriating
monies as provided in the budget. (Attachment # 10)
b. First Reading Ordinance to ratify increase of $2,971,452 in
Property Tax Revenues from last year's Operating Budget
as reflected in the FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget.
(Attachment # 10)
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11. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 39, Personnel, Article III Employee Compensation and
Classification System, revising Section 39-303 to include pay
adjustment for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) on Pay Plan
100, update minimum wage in Pay Plan 200, adjust police
management pay range in Pay Plan 300, add provision to
maintain 5% differential above employees supervised by select
positions in Pay Plan 400; modify work coordinator career
ladder maximum pay ranges, change pay grades in Pay Plan
1000; revising Section 39-304, Classified Service defined to
clarify pay plans exempt from classified service; revising
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Sections 39-337 and 39-352 to clarify use of sick leave
consistent with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA);
revising Section 39-362 to clarify that prior service of a
temporary employee shall not be considered and recognition of
prior service after completion of probationary period; adding
Section 39-368 Catastrophic Leave Program; repealing all other
ordinances, and rules, or parts of ordinances and rules, in
conflict with this ordinance; providing for effective date.
(Attachment # 11)
a. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of
Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, Utilities,
regarding water, gas and wastewater rates and fees,
providing an effective date; and providing for publication.
(Attachment # 12)
b. First Reading Ordinance -Amending Section 55-7, "Local
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Exchange Access Line 9-1-1 Service Fee, of the Code of
Ordinances, by increasing the service fees for residential,
business, and business trunk local exchange access lines;
providing for an effective date; and providing for publication.
(Attachment # 12)
c. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of
Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 29 Municipal
Court, regarding Juvenile Case Manager Fee increase; and
providing for publication. (Attachment # 12)
d. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 21, Article 1, Section 21-1 by revising
the definition for "Can Account"; amending Article IV, Section
21-40(a) by revising Solid Waste resource recovery fees and
enacting a residential cart collection fee; amending Article
IV, Sections 21-47(a) and (b) by revising the State Agency
reference and the Municipal Solid Waste System service
charges; providing for an effective date; providing for
publication; and providing for penalties. (Attachment # 12)
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First Reading Ordinance -Revising Section 55-70(9), Code
of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to increase water tap
fees; providing for penalties; and providing for publication.
(Attachment # 12)
Resolution authorizing adjustment of Parks, Recreation,
Cultural, and Leisure Time Activities rental and recreational
fees; adding new rental fees and recreational fees for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010; providing for publication; and providing for
an effective date. (Attachment # 12)
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CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES-
13. Consideration of an appeal by R ald A. Voss r., of the
Building Stand s Board's deci ' n to require molition of the
west wing the structure Gated at Lot ,Copps Addition,
commo known as 1 Tarlton Str t. (TABLED FROM
JUN 23, 2009) (Alta ent # 13)
14. Presentation of Initiative Proceedings and consideration of an
Ordinance pursuant to Article I, Section 4 of the City Charter to
rebuild Memorial Coliseum to its original condition, and replace
the plaque to its original location honoring: `Yhe sons and
daughters of Nueces County who made the supreme sacrifice in
World War II". (Attachment # 14) -
M. PRESENTATIONS: Z~.4J - 5~ 2v
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
15. Update on Public Information Act (PIA) Procedures
(Attachment # 15)
16. Update on Proposed Wind Energy Ordinance Amendments
(Attachment # 16)
17. Update on Status of Comprehensive Restructuring of Developer
Trust Funds (Attachment # 17)
18. Zero Based Budgeting and Change in Fiscal Year
(Attachment # 18)
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N. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: (NONE)
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITY ISSUES
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agenda summary)
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss
any matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions
of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code, aid that the City Council specifically expects to go into
executive session on the following matters. In the event the Council
elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the
section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the
executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding office.
P. ADJOURNMENT: -rJ, 2~
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hali, 1201 Leopard Street, at ~ ~ ~ 5 P•m•.
on July 9, 2009.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www.cctexas.com on the Thursday before regularly
scheduled council meetings. If technical problems occur, the
agenda will be uploaded on the Internet by the Friday.
Symbols used to highlight action items that implement
council goals are on attached sheet.
City Council Goals 2009-2011
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