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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
OCTOBER 20, 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 of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council at approximately 4:00 p.m., or the
end of the Council Meeting, whichever is earlier. 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 petftion or other information
pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingl~s-espanol en todas las
juntas del Concilio para ayudade.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements
can be made.
- A/ Mayor Joe Adame to call the meeting to order.
~B. Invocation to be given by Mr. Ceven C. Cullens, Business Manager, Real Life
Fellowship
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. - '~TI G~ (~IPSC~'~G1 t G <<°
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Joe Adame ~~~~~
Mayor Pro Tem John Marez ~''
Council Members:
Chris N. Adler ~ City Manager Angel R. Escobar
Brent Chesney /' Interim City Attorney Lisa Aguilar
Larry Elizondo, Sr. City Secretary Armando Chapa
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal ---.~~~
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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1. Approval of Regular Meeting of October 13 2009. Attachment
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F. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ~'~: I b -^ ~' ~® 'T'~ ~ ~~
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, and 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.
2. Executive session under Section 551.071, 551.072 and Section
551.087 of the Texas Govemment Code for deliberations
regarding the lease of real property and for deliberations
regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business
prospect relating to Memorial Coliseum with possible discussion
and action related in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code,
Section 551.074 Personnel Matters for deliberations on former
Municipal Juvenile Court Judge regarding appointment,
employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or
dismissal or a public officer or employee or to hear a complaint
or charge against an officer or employee.
4. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 for consultation with its attorney regarding Nueces
County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 vs. City of
Corpus Christi, before the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, TCEO Docket No. 2008-1473-UCR, SOAH Docket No.
582-09-1170, with possible discussion and action in open
session.
5. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding San Patricio Municipal Water District and
South Texas Water Authority vs. City of Corpus Christi, Cause
No. 08-5366-G in the 319'" Judicial District Court, Nueces
County Texas, with possible discussion and action in open
session.
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G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed
as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the
City Council will use a different method 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 the
action specified. A motion fo reconsider maybe made at this meeting
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 '1"'y~j
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has
been furnished with 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 ftems
not n;quiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining
items will be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS. ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances
not removed for individual consideration.)
6.
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant of $174,439 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services for personnel costs, equipment and
other expenses to fund a public health emergency response
program relating to a plan for responding to an act of
terrorism and to execute all related documents; and ratifying
acceptance of the grant agreement to begin September 15,
2009. (Attachment # 6)
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b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $174,439 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants Fund to provide a public health emergency response
program relating to a plan for responding to an act of
terrorism. (Attachment # 6)
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant of $845,500 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services to provide for the Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) program, based on an $11.81 reimbursement
for each participant served, and to execute all related
documents; and ratifying acceptance of grant agreement to
begin October 1, 2009. (Attachment # 7)
b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $845,500 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants Fund to provide for the Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) program, based on an $11.81 reimbursement for each
participant served. (Attachment # 7)
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant of $202,923 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services to provide essential public health
services and to execute all related documents; and ratifying
acceptance of grant agreement to begin ~Aelel3er 1, 2009.
(Attachment # 8) St~frmber
b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $202,923 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants fund to provide essential public health services.
(Attachment # 8)
9.
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant of $84,729 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services to provide tuberculosis prevention and
control services and to execute all related documents; and
ratifying acceptance of grant agreement to begin September
1, 2009. (Attachment # 9)
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b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $84,729 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants fund to provide tuberculosis prevention and control
services. (Attachment # 9)
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant of $22,500 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services to provide laboratory services for the
analysis of bay water samples and to execute all related
documents; and ratifying acceptance of grant agreement to
begin September 1, 2009. (Attachment # 10)
b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $22,500 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants Fund to provide laboratory services for the analysis
of bay water samples. (Attachment # 10)
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant of $5,000 from the Texas Department of State
Health Services for supplies to provide flu testing and to
execute alt related documents; and ratifying acceptance of
grant agreement to begin September 1, 2009. (Attachment
# 11)
b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $5,000 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants Fund to provide flu testing. (Attachment # 11)
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute all documents necessary to accept a Weed 8~ Seed
grant in the amount of $142,000 for Corpus Christi South
East (Flour Bluff) Weed and Seed Community for the
support of the Weed & Seed Program from the U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ). (Attachment # 12)
b. Ordinance appropriating a $142,000 grant from the United
States Department of Justice for the support of the Corpus
Christi South East (Flour Bluff) Weed and Seed Community
FY 2009-2010 in the Federal/State Grant Fund No. 1067.
(Attachment # 12)
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13. Ordinance appropriating $400,000 from U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency in the No. 1071, Community Enrichment
Fund for a three year community-wide Brownfields Assessment
Program. (Attachment # 13)
14. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Teal Construction Company of
Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $673,010 for the Parks
Operation Maintenance Facility at West Guth Park for the Total
Base Bid, Additive Alternate Bid No. 1, and Additive Alternate
Bid No. 2. (BOND ISSUE 2008) (Attachment # 14)
15. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with H&G Contractors, Inc. of Corpus
Christi, Texas, in the amount of $376,642.10 for the Las
Colonias Subdivision Drainage Improvements and Drainage
Channel Clearing and Stabilization at Saratoga Bridge for the
total base bid. (Attachment # 15)
16. Second Reading Ordinance -Authorizing the City Manager, or
his designee, to execute an amendment to the Use Agreement
with the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center for the
use of an additional 3.66 acres of land out of the Botanical
Gardens Park Unit 4 Subdivision, located north and adjacent to
the South Staples Street (Farm to Market Highway 2444) public
right of way; to facilitate expansion of the center; and providing
for publication. (First Reading - 9/22/09) (Attachment # 16)
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE) ~y
K. REGULAR AGENDA ~"31 ~ ~I ~~
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES:
17. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Section 53-109,
by allowing limited operation of a golf cart on public highway of
not more than 35 miles per hour, pursuant to Section 551.404 of
the Texas Transportation Code; providing for penalties; and
providing for publication. (Attachment # 17)
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L. PRESENTATIONS: (To be considered at approximately
1:30 p.m.) Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation
items.
18. Refinery and Petrochemical Industry Presentation (Attachment
# 18)
19. State of Texas Artificial Reef Program, by J. Dale Shively,
Program Coordinator with Texas Parks & Wildlife (Attachment
# 19)
20. Change in Fiscal Year Update (Attachment # 20) -'
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M. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN
TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD,
PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT 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.)
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. THIS
POLICY IS NOT MEANT TO RESTRAIN A CITIZEN'S FIRST
AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
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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.
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N. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: (NONE)
O. ADJOURNMENT: ~:`~~~
POSTING STATEMENT:
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This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at ,~% D O p•m•,
on October 15, 2009.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Symbols used to highlight action items that implement
council goals are on attached sheet.
City Council Goals 2009-20'11
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Coliseum Plan
Development Process Improvement
Support Public Safety
Garwood Water Plan
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