HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 04/24/2012Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:30 AM Council Chambers
10:30 AM COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet in Workshop Session on
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 1201 Leopard Street,
Corpus Christi, Texas to discuss the Street Maintenance Funding Plan - Final
Session.
11:46 AM Proclamations
12 -00257 t4rroclamation declaring April 26, 2012 as "International Pay It Forward
Day'
V declaring April 22 -28, 2012 as "National Medical Laboratory
Professional Week"
VProciamation declaring April 24, 2012 as "GenTX Day"
,Proclamation declaring May 7, 2012 as "Establishment of the Lindale Park
Community EDGE Garden"
�,Vbclamation declaring April 27, 2012 as "Arbor Day"
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A. a to call the meeting to order.
B. X.4nvocation to be given by Pastor Luis Cabrera, Maranatha Iglesia.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
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D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
E. MINUTES:
2 12- 00274 Approval of the Regular Meeting of April 17, 2012.
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 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citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual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 all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed_
for individual consideration.
Approval of lease purchase of alternative fuel dump trucks for Wastewater
3 12 -00107 Motion approving the lease purchase of five (5) dump trucks from Rush
Truck Centers of Texas LP, Houston, Texas for a total amount of
$897,500.00 of which $65,085.77 is required for the remainder of FY
U1 2 U 7 6 2011 -2012. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement
with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). All
units are replacement to the fleet and will be used by the Wastewater
Department. Financing for the lease purchase of the vehicles will be
provided through the City's lease /purchase financing program.
Replacement tractorlbackhoe equipment for Gas department operations
4 12 -00174 Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Series I II tractor /loader /backhoe
from Nueces Power Equipment, of Corpus Christi, Texas for a total amount
of $67,140.85. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
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agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area Council of Governments
(H -GAC). The equipment will be used by the Gas Department. Funds are
available in FY 2011 -2012 Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance
Service Fund.
Approval to submit State grant application for auto theft burglary program
5 12 -00166 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant
application in the amount of $681,248 to theAutomobiie Burglary Theft
Prevention Authority (ABTPA) to continue the motor vehicle theft
I J 2 9 4 5 6 enforcement grant within the Police Department for Year 12 with a City
cash match of $503,003, in -kind match of $14,019, and program income
match of $8,5441 for a total project cost of $1,206,811 and authorizing the
City Manager or the City Manager's designee to apply for, accept, reject,
after or terminate the grant.
Approval of program logic control upgrades to O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
6 12 -00181 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Associated Construction Partners of Boerne,
XU 1 2 0 Texas in the amount of $381,190 for O. N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
78 Caustic Feed and East Program Logic Control (PLC) Upgrades.
Subscription for infrastructure project coordination software for Water department
7 12 -00192 Motion approving a two -year subscription agreement for the Envista
Project Coordination software from Envista Corporation, Beverly, MA,
based on sole source for the total amount of $96,000, to be used by the
12 0 79 Utility Departments for the web -based infrastructure project coordination.
Monies are available in the Water and Wastewater Department operating
budgets for 1=Y 2012.
Agreement to provide wastewater to proposed Ranch Lake Unit 2 residential
subdivision
8 12 -00208 Motion approving the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Extension
Construction and Reimbursement Aareement submitted by Mn-gtanhaci
Enterprises, Inc., owner and developer of Ranch Lake Unit 2, located south
2 �} of Yorktown Boulevard between the Schanen Ditch and Lake Superior
® Drive, for the extension of an 8 -inch collection line, including all related
appurtenances.
Second Reading Ordinance - Changing the FY 2011 -2012 Operating Budget
regarding the number of police officer positions budgeted
9 12 -00165 Ordinance changing the FY 2011 -2012 Operating Budget adopted by
029457 Ordinance No. 029155, regarding the number of police officer positions
budgeted, reducing the number of Police Commanders from five to four,
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and increasing the number of Assistant Police Chiefs from two to three,
effective the day following final City Council approval. (First Reading -
4/17/12)
Second Reading Ordinances - Amending FY 2012 CIP Budget to use Type A sales tax
proceeds for American Bank Center Arena loading dock
10 12 -00188 Ordinance approving and appropriating the transfer of $75,000 from No.
1130 Arena Facility Fund to and appropriating in the No. 3274 Arena Type
8 A CIP Fund for the preliminary investigation of the American Bank Center
,9 Loading Dock; amending the FY 2011 - 2012 Operating Budget, adopted
by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing expenditures by $75,000. (First
Reading - 4117112)
11 12 -00186 Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 029135 to add Project No. E12016 American Bank
02 Center Loading Dock; increasing expenditures in the amount of $75
(First Reading - 4117112)
Second Reading Ordinance - Approving lease agreement with Girl Scouts of Greater
South Texas
12 12 -0057 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease
g 4 Agreement with Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas for the use of a 76 -acre
tract adjacent to Lake Carpus ChHsti through December 31, 2041; and
providing for publication.
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 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.
13 12 -00270 Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code to deliberate regayding confidential commercial or_ancial
information receive om a business prospect that City Council seeks
to have locate, y or expand within the City with which the City is
conducting onomic development nego ' ions and to deliberate possible
offers of ancial or other incentives said business prospect with
oos i e discussion and action in pen session.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
The following Ordinances are scheduled for Public Hearings and First Reading:
Public hearing and ordinance imposing assessments and liens for Flour Bluff Drive
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12 -00106 Public Hearing on proposed assessments on improvements (Construction
of a Sound Wall Structure on Public Right of Way) on Flour Bluff Drive.
12- 00191 Ordinance closing the public hearing on proposed assessments for
029461 improvements to the following highway in Corpus Christi, Nueces County,
Texas:
Flour Bluff Street Improvements: construction of a sound wall structure on
public right of way at the corner of Flour Bluff give and Cornerstone Drive
imposing assessments totaling $23,509.68 against property abutting the
improvements fixing corresponding liens on property and charges against
property owners; providing for subsequent. adjustment of assessment
amounts and the corresponding liens and charges based on as -built
conditions; specifying assessment payment terms and lien enforcement
measures.
K.
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES.
Construction contract for Corpus Christi Beach Promenade Northward Extension
16 12 -00178 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with H2O Construction Services, Inc. of Corpus
2012 0 1 8 Christi Texas in the amount of $403,272.46 for the Corpus Christi Beach
Promenade Northward Extension for the Base Bid.
Adoption of proposed FY 2412 -2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan
17 1200245 Resolution adopting the FY2012 -2013 Consolidated Annual Action Plan
( "CAAP ") which includes the Community Development Block Grant,
029462 Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships
Programs, for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ( "HUD "); authorizing the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents necessary to amend the CAAP if required by HUD;
and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute funding
aareements with organizations for approved proiects upon the future
acceptance and appropriation of FY2012 -2013 funding from HUD.
Special permit time extension for a multifamily residential complex located at 2725
Leopard Street
18 12 -00209 Case No. 0311 -02: The NRP Group: The applicant is requesting that
Zoning Ordinance 029044 be amended by adding a twenty -four (24) month
029463 time extension for a previously granted Special Permit.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 14, 2012);
Approval of the requested Special Permit time extension for an additional
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twenty -four (24) months.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance 029044, upon application by the
NRP Group, by adding a twenty -four (24) month time extension to the
Special Permit time limit initially approved; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviation from the existing Comprehensive Plan;
providing a repealer clause; providing penalty; and providing for
publication.
Second Reading Ordinance - Correction to metes and bounds and map of dedicated
public access easement
19 12 -00173 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 028064, with regard to the condition A , ` e rd A
029464 noted at SECTION 2.a., by replacing former Exhibit B with the current
Exhibit B, pages 1 thru 3; and by deleting the last sentence. (POSTPONED
ON 4117112)
L. FIRST READING ORDINANCES
First Reading Ordinance - Amending City Code of Ethics to meet State requirements
for juvenile case managers.
20 12 -00300 Ordinance amending Section 2 -311, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus
Christi, regarding additional ethics standards for the City's juvenile case
managers and other individuals subject to the code of ethics.
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Installation of replacement equipment for Solid Waste operations
21 12 -00109 Motion approving the installation of one (1) split rear load refuse body and
one (1) lift roll -off body from Heil of Texas of Houston, Texas for a total
contract amount of $209,511 of which $3,741.41 is required for FY
2011 -2012. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreen with the i fdxas Local Governmunt Cooperative. These bodies
are replacements bodies and will be used by the Solid Waste Department.
Funds for the lease purchase of the split rear load refuse body and lift
roll -off body will be provided through the City's lease/financing program.
Purchase of replacement vacuum trucks for Storm Water department
22 12 -00217 Motion approving the purchase of two (2) vacuum trucks from Houston
Freightliner, Inc., Houston, Texas for a total amount of $621,171.32. The
award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Houston- Galveston Area Council of Governments (H -GAC). All -units are..
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replacements to the fleet and will be used by the Storm Water Department.
Funding is available in the FY 2011 -2012 Capital Outlay Budget of the
Maintenance Services Fund.
Approval of interlocal agreement with Nueces County to share funding for State
grant and submission of grant application
23 12 -00252 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
interlocal agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces
County to establish terms for the sharing of the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2012 Local Solicitation.
24 12 -00253 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant
application in the amount of $169,575 to the U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Assistance for funding eligible under the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2012 Local
Solicitation; 50% of the funds to be distributed to Nueces County under the
established interlocal agreement. Grant funds will be used for the
enhancement of law enforcement efforts by the Police Department and
Nueces County.
Donation of new playground set made of recycled materials
25 12 -0046 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a donation
of a new playground set made from recycled materials from the 2iploc@
brand of SC Johnson & Son, Inc. and RecycleBank, for installation at the
HEB Park located at 1501 Shely Street.
Street closures for 2012 Beach to Bay Relay
26 12 -00222 Motion approving the application for street closure from Corpus Christi
Road Runners to temporarily close the following street sections for the 37th
Annual Beach to Bay Relay, to take place, Saturday, May 19, 2012.
The temporary street closure of the north and south bound lanes of
Shoreline Boulevard between Furman Street and Coopers Alley, beginning
at 6:00 o.m. Fridav• Mav 18, 2012 and ending at 7:00 D.M. Saturdav- Mav
19, 2012.
The temporary street closure of Park Avenue between south bound
Shoreline Boulevard and north bound Shoreline Boulevard, beginning at
6:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 and ending at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19,
2012.
The temporary street closure of Kinney Street between south bound
Shoreline Boulevard and north bound Shoreline Boulevard, beginning at
6:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2012 and ending at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19,
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FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning change for property located at 817 Waldron Road from commercial to light
industrial
27 12 -00210 Case No. 0212 -06: Bluff Plastic: The applicant is requesting a change of
zoning from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light
Industrial District, resulting in a change of the future land use from
commercial to light industrial. The property being rezoned is Flour Bluff
Estates, Block L, Lots 1 and 2, located north of South Padre Island Drive
(SH 358) and east along Waldro n Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 14, 2012):
Denial of the "I L" Light Industrial District and in lieu thereof approval of a
"CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to allow for
a plastic fabrication facility, subject to three (3) conditions.
Amendment to Urban Transportation Plan
28 12 -00267 Public Hearing and Ordinance amending the Urban Transportation Plan, an
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, by
providing for removal of proposed collector street around area of
Northwest Blvd.; amending related elements of the Comprehensive Plan of
the City; providing for severance; providing for publication.
N. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
29 12 -00273 American Bank Center Performance Audit Results
O. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 4 :00 P.M., OR AT THE END
OF THE COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE LIMIT
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COUNCIL FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT LENGTH.
THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
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AT A LATER DATE.
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 CITIZEN'S FIRSTAMENDMENT RIGHTS.
P. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
Q. ADJOURNMENT:
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