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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
MAY 18, 2010
12:00 P.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE -THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS
ARE PROHIBITED IN 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 fhe
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 petition or other information
pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
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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 Reverend Ernest Phillips, Ph.D., Unity By TISe Sea.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ . LQ,Q~I
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call th/e roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Joe Adame V
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Council Members:
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
City Manager Angel R. Escobar
City Attorney Carlos Valdez
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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E. MINUTES:
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of May 11, 2010. (Attachment # 1)
F. BOARDS ~ COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. 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 to reconsider maybe made at this meeting
of a vote of the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such
agendas are incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on
any reconsidered item.
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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 immediafely 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.
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.)
2. Motion approving a supply agreement with HD Supply Water
Works, of Corpus Christi, Texas for pipe repair clamps in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0096-10 based on low bid
for an estimated twelve-month expenditure of $302,515.42, of
which $75,628.86 is required for the remainder of FY 2010. The
term of the supply agreement will be for twelve-months with an
option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods
subject to the approval of the supplier and City Manager or his
designee. Funds are available in the Water, Wastewater, and
Park and Recreation department operations budgets in FY
2009-2010. (Attachment # 2)
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3. Motion approving authorized list of financial underwriters.
(Attachment # 3)
4. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with J.S. Haren Company of Athens,
Tennessee, in the amount of $447,000 for the Oso Water
Reclamation Plant Lift Station Pump Replacement project.
(Attachment # 4)
5.
a. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deferment
Agreement with N.M. Edificios, LLC, (Developer), in the
amount of $714,634.80 for public improvements including
construction of water and wastewater improvements for L &
F Subdivision, Lot 1 located on State Highway 44, west of
Bockholt Road and east of Clarkwood Road, in accordance
with the Platting Ordinance Section V - Required
Improvements, Subsection A. 3. b), contingent upon receipt
of a Letter of Credit approved by the City. (Attachment # 5)
b. Motion approving the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line
Extension Construction and Reimbursement Agreement
submitted by N.M. Edificios, LLC, developer of L & F
Subdivision Lot 1 located on State Highway 44, west of
Bockholt Road and east of Clarkwood Road, for the
extension of a 10-inch collection line, including all related
appurtenances. (Attachment # 5)
c. Motion approving the Water Grid Main Extension
Construction and Reimbursement Agreement submitted by
N.M. Edificios, LLC, developer of L & F Subdivision Lot 1
located on State Highway 44, west of Bockholt Road and
east of Clarkwood Road, for the extension of a 12-inch grid
main line, including all related appurtenances. (Attachment
# 5)
d. Ordinance appropriating $296,483.86 from the No. 4030
Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Trust Fund to
reimburse N.M. Edificios, LLC, for the extension of an 12-
inch grid main line, including all related appurtenances for
development of L & F Subdivision Lot 1, as specified in the
Water Grid Main Line Extension Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement. (Attachment # 5)
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6. Second Reading Ordinance -Granting approval to AEP Texas
Central Company, for the partial assignment of its franchise to
construct, maintain and operate lines and appurtenances and
appliances for conducting electricity in, over, under and through
the streets, avenues, alleys and public rights-of-way of the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas to Electric Transmission Texas, LLC.
(First Reading - 05/11/10) (Attachment # 6)
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: 1`Z~ ~~ ~-'~: Gj~
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 Govemment
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.
7. Executive Session under Texas Govemment Code Section
551.071 regarding American GI Forum vs. City of Corpus
Christi, Texas Cause No. 10-60455-4, in the County Court at
Law Number 4, Nueces County, with possible discussion and
action in open session.
8. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Friends of the Coliseum vs. City of Corpus
Christi, Texas Cause No. 10-000769, in the 250th District Court,
Travis County, with possible discussion and action in open
session.
9. Executive session under Texas Govemment Code Section
551.071 regarding Cause No. C 09-185, Andres Villasana et al
vs. City of Corpus Christi et al, in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Texas, with possible
discussion and action in open session.
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ZONING CASES:
10. Case No. 0410-01. Mitchell Vicha and Courtney Urban Vicha: A
change of zoning from "F-R" Farm-Rural District to "RE"
Residential Estate District resulting in a change of land use from
Vacant Agriculture use to Single Family Residential Estate use
on property described as a 3.0 acre property out of the Flour
Bluff and Encinal Farm and Gardens Tract, Section 52, Lots 32
and 33, generally located southeast of Waldron Road, at 4121
Waldron Road. (Attachment # 10)
Planninq Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval
of the "RE" Residential Estate District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Mitchell
Vicha and Courtney Urban Vicha, by changing the Zoning Map
in reference to 3.0 acres out of the Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Gardens Tract Lots 32 and 33, Section 52, from "F-R"
Farm-Rural District to "RE" Residential Estate District; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause;
providing a penalty; providing for publication.
11. Case No. 0410-02. Raiu Bhagat: A change of zoning from "I-2"
Light Industrial District to "B-4" General Business District
resulting in a change of land use from Vacant Light-Industrial
use to General Business use to build a 39,000 square foot
Holiday Inn Express on property described as 1.93 acres out of
the Whelan Tract Unit 4, Block 1, Lot 1, generally located north
of Savage Lane, west of N. Navigation Boulevard, east of Krill
Street, approximately 100 feet south of Interstate 37 (IH-37), at
929 N. Navigation Boulevard. (Attachment # 11)
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Planninq Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval
of the "B-4" General Business District.
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ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Raju
Bhagat, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to 1.93 acres
out of Whelan Tract Unit 4 Block. 1, Lot 1, from "1-2" Light-
Industrial District to "B-4" General Business District; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause;
providing a penalty; providing for publication.
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Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
12. Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau Quarterly Report
(Attachment # 12)
13. Crime Control and Prevention District Quarterly Report
(Attachment # 13)
14. Health and Risk Management Claims Report -Year-to-Date,
period ending January 31, 2010. (Attachment # 14)
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CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. AND ORDINANCES:
15. Motion directi staff to plan r a Charter Amen ent Electio
on Novem r 2, 2010 tha ould include a ch er amend t
proposi ' n changing t City Council ele on date fro the
seco Saturday in y to the November niform elect' n date
a other Council pproved charter pr ositions. (A achment
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16. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Professional
Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of $1,126,976.70, for a total re-stated fee of
$1,168,976.70 for the Bayfront Development Plan, Phase 3.
(BOND ISSUE 2008) (Attachment # 16)
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a. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a Contract for Professional Services with RVE, Inc.
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $974,190, for
preliminary design, design, bidding, and construction phase
services and additional services for Williams Drive, Phase 1,
from Rodd Field to Nile Drive. (BOND ISSUE 2008)
(Attachment # 17)
b. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a Contract for Professional Services with Naismith
Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$1,106,174, for preliminary design, design, bidding, and
construction phase services and additional services for
Williams Drive, Phase 2, from Nile Drive to Airline. (BOND
ISSUE 2008) (Attachment # 17)
18. 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 $1,892,273 for design,
bid, construction and additional phase services for Staples
Street (BOND ISSUE 2008): (Attachment # 18)
• Staples Street, Phase 1 from Brawner to Barracuda
• Staples Street, Phase 2 from Barracuda to Gollihar
19. Motion authorizing the appointment of Morgan Keegan &
Company, Inc. as Senior Manager; and Loop Capital Markets,
LLC as Co-Manager for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2010, and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas General
Improvement Bonds, Series 2010. (Attachment # 19)
20. Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison & Co., Inc.
as Financial Advisor; Frost Bank as Senior Manager; and
Coastal Securities, Inc., Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley &
Company, Sterne Agee, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. as Co-
Managers for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System
Revenue Improvement Bonds, Series 2010A. (Attachment # 20)
21. Ordinance directing the Board of the Corpus Christi Digital
Community Development Corporation to proceed with the
dissolution of the Corporation, with said dissolution to be
effective on July 31, 2010. (Attachment # 21)
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22. Ordin ce naming the a roximately 91.70 es of park land
to ed near the inters ion of Airport Ro at Home Road, the
anuel Q. Salinas P rk. (Attachment # )
23. Resolution amending Financial Policies adopted by Resolution
No. 028176 and providing financial policy direction on
preparation of the FY 2010-11 Budget. (TABLED ON 05111110)
(Attachment # 23)
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N. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: (NONE)
O. ADJOURNMENT: ~ ` ~~~-
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at o~ ~3~ p.m.,
on May 13, 2010.
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.
9. Motion authorizing the City Manager to employ the law firm of McKibben, Woosley &
Villarreal, L.L.P. to provide legal representation to the City, and to employ the law firm of
Canales & Simonson, to provide legal representation to the City police officers, in Cause
No. 09-cv-185, Andres Villasana et al v. City of Corpus Christi et al; at an hourly rate not
exceeding $200, subject to certification of funds.
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15. Motion directing staff to plan for a Charter Amendment Election on November 2, 2010
that would include a charter amendment proposition changing the City Council election
date from the second Saturday in May to the November uniform election date of even
numbered years and to allow for a transition election in May 2011, with a shortened term
of a year and a half, and other Council approved propositions.
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