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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 03/22/201111:45 A.M. - Proclamation declaring March 22, 2011 as "West Oso Sears Region IV — 3A Regional & State Title Championship Day" Proclamation declaring March 22, 2011 as "Junior League of Corpus Christi - 2010 Texas Recreation and Park Society Service Club of the Year" Proclamation declaring March 23, 2011 as "Mayors for Meals Day" Proclamation declaring March 25, 2011 as "Incarnate Word Academy's 140 Anniversary" Proclamation declaring March 26, 2010 as "12' Annual Celebration of Cesar Chavez Day" Proclamation declaring March 26, 2010 as "Lions Club White Cane Day" Proclamation declaring April 16, 2010 as "Foursquare Day" Swearing -in Ceremony of newly appointed Board, Commission and Committee Members AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD ST. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 MARCH 22, 2011 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 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 petition or other information ' pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y tree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingles- espanol en today las juntas del Concilio para ayudarle. 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 give by Reverend Henry Williams, Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship Church. 1, C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. 4es�krLtC*-, D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to tali the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Joe Adame Mayor Pro Tern Nelda Martinez Council Members: V/. Interim City Manager Margie C. Rose City Attorney Carlos Valdez City Secretary Armando Chapa Chris N. Adler Larry Elizondo, Sr. Kevin Kieschnick Priscilla Leal John Marez Mark Scott Linda Strong INDEXED Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 7 Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) E. MINUTES: Approval of Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of March 8, 2011. (Attachment # 1) J" C A F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE) G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: H. 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 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. CONSENT AGENDA Notice to the Public I 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 if 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 all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration.) 2. Motion approving the purchase of traffic signals and equipment from the following companies for the following amounts in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI- 0061 -11 based on only bid, low bid and most advantageous bid for a total amount of $287,085. Funds have been budgeted by Traffic Engineering in FY 2010 -2011. (Attachment # 2) r 2011 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 3 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Control Technologies, Inc. Tomball, Texas Item Nos. 9 and 10 $58,000 Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. Arlington, Texas Item Nos. 2, 6 and 11 $114,590 Consolidated Traffic Control, Inc. Arlington, Texas Item Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 8 $54,375 Siemens ITS Austin, Texas Item Nos. 1 and 7 $60,120 TOTAL AWARD: $287,085 3. Ordinance appropriating $29,480.85 from the State of Texas in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund — Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for training of police personnel and purchase of training equipment. (Attachment # 3) 4. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a five -year lease agreement with the Corpus Christi Senior Softball Association for the use of Kiwanis Park located at 3933 Timon, for softball program. (Attachment # 4) 5. Ordinance appropriating $17,028 from anticipated additional revenue in the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund No. 1030 for marketing efforts for the South Texas Art Museum ($12,606), Botanical Gardens of South Texas ($4,036) and the Asian Cultures Museum ($386); changing the FY 2010 -2011 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 028683 to increase both revenues and expenditures by $17,028 each. (Attachment # 5) 6. Ordinance governing City elections in 2011, including appointment and compensation of election officials, voting systems, and central counting station. (Attachment # 6) 7. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 28 to the professional engineering contract with Pierce, Goodwin, Alexander &Linville (PGAL), Inc., of Houston, Texas in an amount of $163,008 for the Corpus Christi International Airport Consolidated Rent Car Quick Turn Around Facility for Project Management and Inspection (Project # 1 0030). (Attachment # 7) 028990 0299'7 6(S 028999, ammaac� Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 4 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 8. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Safe Net Services, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount of $652,572.89 for the J. C. Elliott Pavement Life Cycle Replacement Project No. 5232 for Base Bid A, and Additive Alternate Nos. 1 — 4. (Attachment # 8) a a. Motion approving the Distribution Main Extension Construction and Reimbursement Agreement submitted by Next Chapter Corpus Christi LLC, owner and developer of Joslin Tracts, Block 2, Lot 8A, located east of Ennis Joslin Road (Spur 3) and north of South Padre Island Drive (SH 358), including all related appurtenances. (Attachment # 9) b. Ordinance appropriating $10,036.06 from the Distribution Mains Trust Fund No. 4030 to reimburse Next Chapter Corpus Christi LLC for the installation of 525 linear feet of fl- inch water distribution main, including all related appurtenances for development of Joslin Tracts, Block 2, Lot 8A, as specified in the Distribution Main Extension Construction and Reimbursement Agreement. (Attachment # 9) 10. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending Section 53 -255 of the Code of Ordinances to decrease the speed limit on Whitecap Boulevard between Park Road 22 and Windward Drive, from 40 mph to 35 mph at all times, providing for penalties; and providing for publication. (1st Reading — 3108111) (Attachment # 10) 11. a. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending Section 53 -254 of the Code of Ordinances to adjust the boundary of the 35 mph speed limit on North and South Shoreline Boulevard; to 35 MPH between Craig Street to Power Street at all times, providing for penalties; and providing for publication. (First Reading — 03/08/11) (Attachment # 11) b. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending Section 53 -255 of the Code of Ordinances to decrease the speed limit on Shoreline Boulevard from Power Street to the end of the roadway fronting the Art Museum of South Texas; from 35 MPH to 20 MPH at all times, providing for penalties; and providing for publication. (First Reading — 03108111) (Attachment # 11) 02000 029001 02,002 0200 ,11. Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 5 i. EXECUTIVE SESSION: � U4 2-? P 5; CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the 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, 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. 12. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Cause No. C -09 -185, Andres Viilasana 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. 13 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (a) to deliberate the appointment of a City Manager with possible discussion and action in open session. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING CASES: I ` 5 1 �(A 14. Case No. 0111 -02 Commercial Metals Company: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "1 -2" Light Industrial District to the "1 -3" Heavy Industrial District resulting in a change of future land use from a light industrial use to a heavy industrial use. The property to be rezoned is 63.785 acres out of H.B. Sheppard Farm Lots, Lot 4 and a portion of Lot 9 and a portion of the G.C. & S.F. Railway Company Survey No. 315, located along the west side of Bronco Road, approximately 245 feet north of Agnes Street. (Attachment # 14) Planning Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the "1 -3" Heavy Industrial District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit, subject to a site plan and six (6) conditions. ORDINANCE ( 55e- jaS � Y� 0h Pd9cr 2011 069 020004 Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Commercial Metals Company, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to 63.785 acres out of H.B. Sheppard Farm Lots, Lot Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 6 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 4 and a portion of Lot 9 and a portion of the G.C. & S.F. Railway Company Survey No. 315, located along the west side of Bronco Road, approximately 245 feet north of Agnes Street, from 1-2" Light Industrial District to the "I-2/SP" Light Industrial District, with a Special Permit for a scrap metal processing plant, subject to a Site Plan and six (6) 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. 15. Case No. 0211 -02 MBL Derby City Development, LLC: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "B -3" Business District to the "B -1" Neighborhood Business District not resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is 7.5 acres out of Brighton Village Unit 2, Block 14, Lot 3, located along the north side of Downing Street, approximately 400 feet west of Airline Road. (Attachment # 15) Planning Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of the applicant's request for a change in zoning from the "13-3" Business District to the "B -1" Neighborhood Business District. ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by MBL Derby City Development, LLC, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to 7.5 acres out of Brighton Village Unit 2, Block 14, Lot 3, located along the north side of Downing Street, approximately 400 feet west of Airline Road, from the "13-3" Business District to the "13-1" Neighborhood Business District, not resulting in a change of future land use; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication. 16. Case No._ 0211 -03, McTurbine, Inc.: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "1 -2" Light Industrial District to the 1-3" Heavy Industrial District resulting in a change of future land use from a light industrial use to a heavy industrial use. The property to be rezoned is 0.005 acres out of Industrial Technology Park Unit 2, Block 5, Lot 1, located west of Junior Beck Drive and south of Bear Lane. (Attachment # 16) 0�9005 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 7 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Planning_ Commission and Staffs Recommendation: Approval. of the applicant's request for a change in zoning from the 1-2" Light Industrial District to the 1 -W Heavy Industrial District. ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by McTurbine, Inc., by changing the Zoning Map in reference to 0.005 acres out of Industrial Technology Park Unit 2, Block 5, Lot 1, located west of Junior Beck Drive and south of Bear Lane, from the 1 -2" Light Industrial District to the 1 -Y Heavy Industrial District resulting in a change of future land use from a light industrial land use to a heavy industrial use; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication. (RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) K. CORPORATION BOARD MEETINGS; 2 : - J2, — 3 : (Scheduled to be held at approximately 2:30 p.m.) 17. City Council will recess to hold Meetings of North Padre Island Development Corporation and Reinvestment Zone Number Two Board. (Attachment under separate cover) (RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) L. REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: 18. Ordinance approving an amendment to the revised Project And Financing Plans for the Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi, dated September 29, 2009, that was adopted by the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi, upon recommendation of the Board of Directors of the North Padre Island Development Corporation; and providing for publication. (Attachment # 18) 029006 Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 8 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the and of the agenda summary) 19. a. Ordinance amending Section 1 of Ordinance 028918, adopted on January 11, 2011, which transferred and appropriated $500,000 of the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the No. 1111 Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund into the No. 3278 Packery Channel Projects TIF #2 Fund for the Packery Channel Maintenance Dredging and Beach Nourishment Project and the Packery Channel Phase 2 Parking and Overlooks Project, by adding the Seawall Sand Movement and Relocation Project to the projects being funded. (Attachment # 19) b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Change Order No. 1 to the construction contract with SafeNet Services, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $240,233.20 for additional shoreline protection repairs for the Packery Channel, Phase 2 -- Parking and Overlooks Project. (Attachment # 19) M. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE) N. 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Agenda Regular Council Meeting March 22, 2011 Page 9 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 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. 0. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: (NONE) P. 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 3�' 0 p.m., on March 17, 2011. 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. 13. Motion appointing Ronald L. Olson as City Manager of Corpus Christi effective May 2, 2011 and authorizing an employment contract as negotiated and agreed to by the City Council and Mr. Olson. 2011 ®6 City Council Goals 2010 -2011 Bayfront and Downtown Initiatives Complete Utility Master Plans Conservation and Recycling Education Plan Comprehensive Economic Development Approach Street Improvement Plan Development Process Improvement Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 11 Water Plan Safe and Healthy Community - I-nitiatives. -- (Gang, Graffiti, and Physical Health Emphasis) Support Continued Military Presence CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 22, 2011 a s Eck ed Page I of 21, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 22, 2011 A� Page �- of 41,2-- K. Kieschnick N. Martinez Page �- of 41,2--