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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL ~ COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
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 wiI! be provided an opportunity tv address the Council at approximately 4:00 p. m., or the
end of the Caunc!! Meeting, whichever is earlier. Please speak inta the microphone located at the podium and state
your name and address. Your presentation w!!! be limited to three minutes. !f 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 (af 361-828-3105) 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 been by Pastor Greg Blankenship, Real Life Fellowship, Corpus
Christi Campus.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ _ ~~~ ~r le
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call th/e roll of the required Char#er Office .
Mayor Joe Adame V
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Scott
Council Members:
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
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City Manager ,4ngel R. Escobar
City Attorney Carlos Valdez
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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E. MINUTES:
Approval of Regular Meeting of October 26, 2010. (Attachment
# 1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: {Attachment # 2)
2. * Advisory Committee on Community Pride
* Citizens Advisory Health Board
* Landmark Commission
* Library Board
* Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of fhe agenda items are listed
as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriafe, 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 may be 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.
H. CONSENT AGENDA
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 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 a!! motions, resolutions and ordinances
not removed for individual consideration.)
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3. Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Series IV tractor-
ioader-backhoe from Dogget# Heavy Machinery Services, Ltd.,
of Corpus Christi, Texas based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the Texas Local Government Cooperative, in
the amount of $69,779.96. This unit is a replacement to the
fleet. Funding is budgeted and available in the Maintenance
Services Fund for FY 2010-11. {Attachment # 3)
4. Motion approving the purchase of a wrecker from Grande Truck
Center of San Antonio, Texas for the total amount of $61,998.
The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement
with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-
GAC). The wrecker will be used by the Police Department and
is a replacement to the Feeet. Funds have been budgeted by
the Police Department in FY 2010-11. (Attachment # 4)
5. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
submit a grant application to the Texas General Land Office in
the amount of $24,149 for costs associated with preparation of
the City's required Erosion Response Plan, with a city match of
$16,166 in in-kind services, and total project costs of $40,315.
(Attachment # 5)
6. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an annual joint funding agreement with the United States
Geological Survey {USGS) - U.S. Department of the Interior, to
gather and maintain accurate records of all inflows and releases
in the reservoir system as per Texas Water Rights Permit No.
3358 and for the continuation of surface water quality data
collection by the USGS. The City will contribute an amount of
$162,865 out of a total project cost of $201,460 during the
federal fiscal year October 1, 2010 through September 30,
2011. (Attachment # 6)
7. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Jab Order Contract with BarCom Commercial, Inc. of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $60,932.64 for the J.C. Elliott
Transfer Station Tipping Fioor Repairs No. 2 Project.
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a. Ordinance declaring City property with legal description of
Lots 4, 6, and 8, Block G, Brooklyn Addition, located at 2816
N. Shoreline Boulevard, Nueces County, Texas, as surplus
property to enable its sale and disposition. (Attachment # 8}
b. Ordinance authorizing the advertisement and publication of
Notice of an Offer of Sale of Surplus City Property with legal
description of Lots 4, B, and 8, Block G, Brooklyn Addition,
located at 2618 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Nueces County,
Texas ("the Property"}; authorizing the sale of the Property
by sealed bid under Chapter 272 of the Texas Local
Government Code; and authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a Deed and any related documents
necessary to complete the sale and conveyance of the
property. (Attachment #8 }
9. Motion approving the application from the Ascension Group, to
temporarily close northbound and southbound Shoreline
Boulevard between Starr Street and Lawrence Street for the
29`" Annual Harbor Lights Festival and Las Luces del Mar
Festival. Street Closure will begin on Friday, December 03,
2010 at 8:00 AM and extend through Saturday, December 04,
2D1D at 11:59 PM. (Attachment # 9)
10.
a. Motion to amend prior to second reading, the amended
"Ordinance amending 5ectians 36-8 and 36-10, Code of
Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to prohibit camping on
McGee Beach and the Beach, known as either "Corpus
Christi Beach" or "North Beach," located on land leased from
the General Land Office, and establishing a curfew on
portions of "Corpus Christi Beach" or "North Beach" that are
adjacent to residential properties; providing for penalties; for
severance; and providing for publication," by substituting a
revised ordinance.(First Reading- 10/26/10) (Attachment
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b. Second Reading Ordinance -Amending Sections 36-8 and
36-10, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to prohibit
camping on McGee Beach and the Beach, known as either
°Corpus Christi Beach" or "North Beach," located on land
leased from the General Land Office, modifying the curfew
hours applicable to Corpus Christi Beach, Dolphin, and
Surfside„„Parks, and establishing a curfew on portions of
"Corpus Christi Beach" or "North Beach" that are adjacent to
residential properties; providing for penalties; for severance;
and providing for publication. (First Reading - 1012fi110}
(Attachment # 10}
c. Second Reading Ordinance -Amending Section 36-8(c},
Code of Ordinance, City of Corpus Christi, by deleting
paragraph {1 ), which authorized camping in designated
areas of Corpus Christi Beach Park and making a few
editorial corrections; providing far penalties; and providing
for publication. (First Reading - 10126110) {Attachment # 10)
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
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 55i of the Texas Government
Code, and that the Clty Council specifically expects to go into
executive session on the fo!!owing matters. !n the event fhe 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.
11. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 (2) regarding a matter in which the duty of the City
Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct and under Volume 31 U.S.C. clearly conflicts with the
requirements of Chapter 51 of the Texas Government Code.
12. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section
551.071 Consultation with Attorney, regarding Time Warner
Cable franchise provisions regarding public education and
government access channels, with possible discussion and
action in open session.
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J. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
13. Disc ssion and co ideration o appointr~t of a ne~/City
C ncil Member. Attachment ~ 13) ~~
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
14. Case No. 0910-02 Ra E. Smith Jr. - A change of zoning from
"F-R" Farm-Rural District to "R-1 B" One-family Dwelling District
resulting in a change of land use from afarm-rural use to a one-
family dwelling use. The property to be rezoned is described as
approximately nine {9} acres of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tract, Section 21, portions of Lots 6 and 7, located
south of Lipes Boulevard, approximately 850 feet west of Airline
Road. {Attachment # 14)
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation: Approval of
the applicant's request for a change in zoning from "F-R" Farm-
Rurai District to "R-1 B" One-family Dwelling District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Ray E.
Smith, Jr., by changing the Zoning Map in reference to
approximately nine (9} acres out of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tract, Section 21, portions of Lots 6 and 7, located
south of Lipes Boulevard, approximately $50 feet west of Airline
Road, from "F-R" Farm-Rural District to "R-1 B" One-family
Dwelling District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account
for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan;
providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; and providing
for publication.
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT:
15. Public hearing and First Reading Ordinance amending the
Corpus Christi Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 27-3.07
relating to dumpster screening; and by adding new Section 27-
3.08 relating to dumpsters at new construction; providing far
penalties; providing #or publication; and providing effective
dates. (Attachment # 15}
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L. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
16. Port of Carpus Christi Authority Annual Report (To be
considered at approximately 2:30 p.m.) (Attachment # 16}
17. Health and Risk Management Claims Report - Quarterly
Update, Period Ending July 31, 2010 {Attachment # 17}
M. REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
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a. Ordinance appropriating $114,802 from the unreserved fund
balance in the No. 5610 Employee Health Benefits-Citicare
Fcnd and $30,978 from the unreserved fund balance in the
No. 5609 Employee Health Benefits -Police Fund for the
first year's operation of an employer-sponsored wellness
clinic; changing the FY 2010-2011 Operating Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 028683 to increase
appropriations by $145,780. (Attachment # 18}
b. Motion approving a service agreement with H2U Wellness
Centers, LLC doing business as First Onsite of Nashville,
Tennessee for operation of an employer sponsored wellness
clinic, in accordance with Request for Proposal BI-0185-10,
for a period of three years with options to extend for up to
two-additional one-year periods, subject to the approval of
the provider and the City Manager or his designee, for a total
three-year expenditure of approximately $874,678, of which
approximately $145,780 is required for the remainder of FY
2010-2011. This service will be used to provide primary care
and wellness services to eligible active employees, retirees,
surviving spouses and their eligible dependents. (Attachment
# 18)
a. Resolution approving the amendments to the City of Carpus
Christi, Texas, Business & Job Development Corporation
Guidelines and Criteria for granting business incentives,
adopted by the Board of Directors, Corpus Christi Business
& Job Development Corporation, on October 18, 2010,
which recognize non-standard employees. (Attachment # 19}
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b. Resolution amending the City of Corpus Christi Economic
Development Incentive Policies 2009-2011 to incorporate
the Carpus Christi Business & Job Development
Corporation's amended guidelines and criteria for granting
business incentives, which recognize non-standard
employees. (Attachment # 19)
20. Resolution approving a Business Incentive Agreement for
creation and retention of jobs between the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation and TDL Plastics,
L.L.C. ("TDL"), which provides a grant of up to fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000) far the relocation and expansion of TDL's
Plastics facility within the City of Corpus Christi, in which TDL
will invest at least $270,000 in building improvements, furniture,
fixtures, and equipmen# and will retain at least eight current full-
time jobs and create and maintain at least five new full-time jobs
with an average annual salary of at least $70,000 aver afive-
year period and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a business incentive project support agreement with the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
regarding implementation and administration of the TDL
Plastics, L.L.C., business incentive agreement. (Attachment
#20 )
21. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Bridges Specialties, lnc. of Sandia,
Texas in the amount of $158,776.88 for Corban Townhomes
Looping Water Main Improvements for the Base Bid. {Water
CIP) (Attachment # 21}
22. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a construction contract with Blue Bay Construction, LLC, of
Houston, Texas, in the amount of $321,239.30 for Corpus
Christi (North) Beach Entry Development and Sidewalks for
Base Bid A, Base Bid A-Alternates No. 3 and No. 4, and Base
Bid B and Base Bid B-Alternates No. 1 and No. 2. {BOND
ISSUE 2008) {Attachment # 22}
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Channel; amending the FY 2x09-2010 Capital Budget,
adopted by Ordinance No. 028449, by increasing proposed
expenditures and revenues by $881,106.64 each.
(Attachment # 23)
a. Ordinance approving the transfer of $3,320,106.64 from No.
1111 Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund to and appropriating in
the No. 3278 Packery Channel Projects TIF #2 Fund for the
construction of Packery Channel Phase 2-Parking and
Overlooks project and other projects relating to Packery
b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute a construction contract with SafeNet Services, LLC
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,371,927.61 for
Packery Channel, Phase 2 -Parking and Overlooks for the
Total Base Bid plus Additive Alternates No. 1 and No. 2.
(Attachment # 23}
24. Resoluti approving t formation of Street Mai enance
Finan Ad Hoc A isory Committe to develo a street
mai enance fundin plan. {Attachme t # 24)
N. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROXIMATELY 4:Oa P.M., OR AT THE END OF THE
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LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN
TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD,
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CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPlC. (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.)
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT
PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM RESPONDING AND
DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT LENGTH. THE LAW
ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
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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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.
O. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: {NONE)
P. ADJOURNMENT: C~_ ,r!^~
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 4:30 p.m., on
November 4, 2010.
Isl Armando Chapa
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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agenda will be uploaded on the Internet by the Friday.
Symbols used to highlight action items that implement
council goals are on attached sheet.
13. Motion that the Council accept applications for the anticipated vacant City
Council position until 5:00 p.m., November 19, 2010, adopt the fallowing
schedule, and require that all applications be filed in the Office of the City
Secretary which shall include: 1. Application for Appointment to the City Council
Form, 2, Resume, 3. City's Report of Financial Information.
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November 19, 2010 -Deadline for applications
November 23, 2010 -November 29, 2010 -Individual Council Member Review
of appiications
November 30, 2010 -Closed session to consider applications/appoint in open
session or determine if interviews are necessary.
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City Council Goals 2010-2011
Bayfront and Downtown initiatives
Complete Utility Master Plans
~~ Conservation and Recycling Education Plan
Comprehensive Economic Development
Approach
Street improvement Pfan
Development Process Improvement
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(Gang, Graffiti, and Physical Health Emphasis)
Support Continued Military Presence
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