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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST[
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD ST.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
DECEMBER 7, 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 will be provided an opporfunity to address the Council at approximately 4:OD p.m., ar 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 limned to three minutes. If you have a petition or other information
pertaining to your subject, please present if to the City Secretary.
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contact the City Secretary's ace (at 369-826-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements
can be made.
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Mayor Joe Adame to call the meeting to order.
invocation #o be given by Father -Sean Maloney, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal
Church.
C. .Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ ~G~~.2
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to tail the/roil of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Joe Adame V
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Scott
Council Members:
Chris N. Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Linda Strong
City Manager Angel R. Escobar i~
City Attorney Carlos Valdez
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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E. MINUTES:
1. Approval of Regular Meetings of November 9, 2010 and r
November 16, 2010 and Special Meetings of November 11, ~~ ~C ~--~
2010 and November 30, 2010. (Atkachment # 1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2} ~ 1.~. ~~ r ~ ~ , ~~
2. * Food Service Advisory Committee
* Marina Advisory Committee
* Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrafive 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 Phan a two reading ordinance; or may modify fhe
action specified. A motion to reconsider maybe made at fhis 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 fo fhe Public ~~.'. ~~ ~- ~ ~,°, Z ~,t
.The follpwing items are of a routine oradministrative-:nature. The Counci! 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 Counci!
Member or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be
withdrawn far individual consideration in its normal sequence offer 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!1 motions, resolutions and ordinances
not removed for individual consideration.)
3. Motion approving the purchase of one (1) commercial slope
mower from Kut Kwiclt Corporation o€ Brunswick, Georgia in the
amount of $51,217 based on sole source. The slope mower wi{I 2 ~ ~ ® 2 ~ 7.
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be used by the Water Department at the Wesley Seale Dam.
Funding is budgeted and available in the Maintenance Services
Fund far FY 2010-2011. (Attachment # 3}
4. Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1 } rescue pumper
from Siddons Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Manor, Texas based on the
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local
Government Cooperative, in the amount of $399,998.63. The 2 ~ ~ a
rescue pumper will be used by the Fire Department. Funds for
the lease purchase of the rescue pumper will be provided
through the City's lease/financing program. {Attachment # 4}
5. Motion approving a depository services agreement with The
Frost National Bank of San Antonia, Texas for the provision of
depository services for the City's funds, in accordance with
Request for Applications BI-0210-10, for a period of three years,
to renew automatically for up to two additional one-year periods,
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unless terminated by provision of 90 days
prior notice, for an 2 ~ ~ Q
estimated three-year expenditure of $458,749.44; of which
$43,007.76 is required for the remainder of FY 2010-2011.
Funds are budgeted and available in the Genera) Fund in FY
2010-2011 and will be requested in subsequent fiscal years.
(Attachment # 5)
6. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
execute the Emergency Medical Services Medico! Director
contract with CHRISTUS Spohn Health ,System. Corporation to
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payment of $30,000, and subject to automatic annual renewals.
(Attachment # 6)
7.
a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
accept a grant in the amount of $48,553 and to execute a
contract and all related documents with the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission for the Loan Star Libraries 0 ~ ~ S'~~
Grant to be used as follows: $33,553 for furnishings for the
Greenwood Branch Library; and $15,000 far public access
computers. {Attachment # 7)
b. Ordinance appropriating a grant in the amount of $48,553
from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission into ~} ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.
the Library Grants Fund No. 1068 to be used as follows:
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$33,553 for furnishings fior the Greenwood Branch Library;
and $15,000 far public access computers. (Attachment # 7}
8. Resolution am nding the Debt Man ment Policy fort City
of Corpus risti by amendin Section 15 regar ng tax
complian ,amending 5ectio 1 fi.3 and 16.4 rega ng Capital
Impro ment . Program p ects, and by mak' other nan-
su tantive clarifiicatio ,and approving the bt Management
olicy as amended f~Fiscal Year 2010-201 . (Attachment # 8}
9. Resolution reaffirming the City of Corpus Christi's Investment
Policy, (Attachment # 9)
10. Ordinance authorizing the resale of four (4} properties for
$6,725 which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem
taxes, of which the City shall receive $427.90 plus $1,314.49 for
partial payment of City paving and demolition liens. (Attachment
# 10}
11. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a Contract for Professional Services with AGCM, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $99,450 for Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA} Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements
along Staples Street from Louisiana Avenue to Six Points and
Water Street from Coopers Alley to IH 37 for construction
managementlinspection services. (BOND 20Q4j (Attachment
# 11}
12. Resolution endorsing the recommendations made by the
Mayor's Veterans Memorial Task Force related #o the future
improvements to the Sherrill Park area and planning for future
memorials to our veterans. (Attachment # 12}
!. EXECUTIVE SESSIQN: , i
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 6y the provisions
of the Dpen Meeting Act, Chapter 55i of fhe Texas Government
Cade, 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~ectians of fhe Open Meetings Actauthorizing the
executive session will ,be publicly announced by the presiding office.
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13. Executive Session under Texas Government Cnde Section
551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of
real property, with possible discussion and action in .open
session.
14. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code
551.074 Personnel Matters to discuss continued employment of
City Manager pending search process and qualifications of
successor with possible discussion and action in open session.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: l ~ ~~.~..-- ~, c~(~-,
ZONING CASE:
15, Case No. 1010-01 Admirals' Row Council of Co-owners: The
applicant is requesting a change of zoning from tine "AT"
Apartment-Tourist District to the "ATIPUD-2" Apartment-Tourist
District with Planned Unit Development-2 not resulting in a
change of land use. The properly to be rezoned is described as
8,658 acres out of the J.W. Waterbury Survey No. 596, Abstract
408, Land Script 167, located between State Highway 361 and
the Gulf of Mexico, approximately one (1} mile north of Access
Road 2. {Attachment # 15}
Planning Commission and Staffs recommendation: Approval of
the "AT" Apartment Tourist District to "ATIPUD-2" Apartment-
Tourist .District with Planned Unit Development - 2 subject to a
site plan and eight (8) conditions.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by
Admirals' Row Council of Co-owners, by changing the Zoning
Map in reference to 8.658 acres out of the J. W. Waterbury
Survey No. 596, Abstract 408, Land Script 167, located between
State Highway 361 and the Gulf of Mexico, approximately one
(1) mile north of Access Road 2, from the "AT" Apartment-
Touris# District to the "ATIPUD-2" Apartment-Tourist District with
Planned Unit Development-2 {PUD-2), not resulting in a change
of land use, but subject to a site plan and eight (8} conditions;
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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REGULAR AGENDA ~• ~~ ~ `~~ ZZ ~,
CONSIDERATION ~F_MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCE5:
16.
a. Motion approving the purchase of thirteen (13) electronic
scoreboards from Spectrum Corporation, of Houston, Texas
for a total amount of $87,241. The award is based on the
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local
Government Cooperative {Texas Buy Board). The
scoreboards are for the South Guth Ball Field Rebcation to
a tract located on Paul Jones Avenue. (Attachment # 16)
b. Motion approving the purchase of thirty-nine (39) sets of
bleachers with shade structures from T. F. Harper, of Austin,
Texas for a total amount of $562,681.50. The award is
based on the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the
Texas Loca! Government Cooperative (Texas Buy Board).
The bleachers are for the South Guth Ball Field Relocation
to a tract located on Paul Jones Avenue. (Attachment # 1 fi)
c. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a construction contract with Bay, Ltd. of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $804,951.41 for the Paul
Jones Avenue Holly Road Extension Project for the Base Bid
plus Additive Alternate No. 2 and Additive Alternate No. 3.
(Attachment # 1 fi)
17. Resolution approving a Local Transportation Project Advance
Funding Agreement for a Category 11 District Discretionary
Funding On-System Project involving the construction of
decorative lighting of the Harbor Bridge. (Attachment # 17) ,. _
18. Resolution authorizing the South Texas Aggregation Project,
Inc. (STAP) to negotiate an extension to the current electric
supply and necessary related services agreement with Next Era
far a fixed price per kWh that is lower than contract rates far
2011-2013, said extension to continue until December 31, 2018;
authorizing STAP to act as an agent on behalf of the City to
enter in#o a contract for electricity; authorizing the Chairman of
STAP to execute an extension to the current electric supply
agreement for deliveries of electricity effective January 1, 2011
or as soon after finalization of a contract as possible; committing
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to budget for energy purchases and to honor the City's
commitments to purchase power through STAP for its electrical
needs through December 31, 2018. (Attachment # 18)
19. Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with
Corwell Express, LP {Holiday Inn Express) providing for
temporary properly tax abatement. (Attachment # 19}
20. Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a collective
bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Police Officers'
Association for wages, benefits, and working conditions.
{Attachment # 20)
21. Ordinance changing the FY 2010-2011 Operating Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 028683, regarding the number of
police officer positions budgeted, reducing the number of Police
Commanders from six to five, and increasing the number of
Assistant Police Chiefs from one to two, effective January 17,
2Q11. (Attachment # 21)
L. SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING:
CAP[TAL BUDGET:
22. Public Hearing and Fir Readin Ordinance to onsider
approvin a FY2011 pital B et and Capit provement
Plann" Guide in a ama t of $204,724 0. (Attachment
#2
M. PRESENTATIONS:
Pu61ic comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
23. Delivery of Destination Bayfront Final Report (To be
considered at approximately 2:00 p.m.) {Attachment # 23)
24. Unified Development Code (UDC) Overview (Attachm~n~~4)~
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25. Presentation on the Maximo Application {Attachment # 5
N. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS
NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT
APPROXIMATELY 4:QQ P.M,. OR AT THE END OF THE
COUNCIL MEETING,. WHICHEVEI~_ IS _ EARLIER. PLEASE
LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. lF YOU PLAN
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PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
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AMENDMENT RIGHTS
0. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: (NONE)
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POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front
entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at ~ ~ t? p.m.,
on December 2, 201 ~.
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Symbols used to highlight action items that implement council goals are on
attached sheet.
14. Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement postponing the City
Manager's retirement date which is presently set for January 4, 2011 for sixty
(60) days with an option to extend month to month as agreed by the City Council.
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17.1. Ordinance appropriating $298,000 out of the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the
No, 1020 General Fund for the Lighting of the Harbor Bridge; changing the
i=Y2010-2011 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 02683 by increasing
appropriations by $298,000. ~ <}
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City Council Goals 2010-2011.
Bayiront and Downtown initiatives
Complete Utility Master Plans
Conserv n R
at~o and ecyclmg Education Plan
Comprehensive Economic Development
Approach
Street Improvement Plan
Development Process Improvement
~.~_ Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase ii Water Plan
Safe and Healthy Community initiatives
(Gang, Graf~tF, and PhysPcal Health Emphasis]
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