HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 11/13/2012Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:00 PM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Joe Adame to call the meeting to order. lJ )
B. Invocation to be iven b
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C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. 1.oy
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter
Officers.
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1 1200782 proclamation declaring November 11 -17, 2012 as "National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week"
roclamation declaring November 15, 2012 as "GIS Technology is
Changing Our World Day"
\,/At Your service" Award, City Employee Recognition
F. MINUTES:
2 12 -00783 Approval of Meeting Minutes - October 30, 2012.
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
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H. 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 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: (ITEMS 3 - 7)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The following items are consent motions, resolutions, and
ordinances 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or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal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.
3 12 -00724 Second Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the
"CG -21SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to the
"IL" Light Industrial District, at 4222 South Staples Street (1st
Reading 10130112) (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 0812 -04 International Re sistive Company Advanced Film
Division A change of zoning from the "CG-2/SP" General Commercial
District with a Special Permit to the "IL" Light Industrial District, resulting
in a change of future land use from commercial to light industrial. The
property to be rezoned is described as South Staples Center, Lot B -4,
located on the northeast corner of South Staples Street and Gollihar
Road between Everhart Road and Caddo Street,
Planning Commission and Staff Recommend (August 15. 2012):
Denial of the change of zoning from the "CG-2/SP" General Commercial
District with a Special Permit to the "IL" Light Industrial District and, in
lieu thereof, approval of the "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with
a modified Special Permit subject to the specified conditions.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by International Resistive Company of Texas, LLC ( "Owner"),
by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to South Staples Center,
0 2 19 Z'71 Lot B -4, from a "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special
Permit to a "CG -21SP° General Commercial District with a modified
Special Permit; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations; providing a repealer clause; and providing for penalties and
publication.
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Spo nsors. Development Services and Planning /Environmental Services
4 12 -00737 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant to support local Emergency Management Programs (1st
Reading 10130112) (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance ratifying acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of
Public Safety, Governor's Division of Emergency Management, in the
amount of $77,693.08 for the Emergency Management Performance
0 2 . 9 G Grant (EMPG); and appropriating $77,693.08 from the Emergency
Management Performance Grant Program in the no. 1063 Emergency
Mangement Grants Fund to improve mitigation, preparedness,
response, and recovery capabilities for the City of Corpus Christi.
Sponsors: Fire Department
5 12 -00740 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant for detection capabilities of threats, man -made or natural
disasters, and acts of terrorism (1st Reading 10130112) (Requires
213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency
(TXHLS -SAA) in the amount of $45,221.80 for FY 2012 Homeland
029673 Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program
(SHSP); and appropriating $45,221.80 from the Texas Department of
Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency
(TXHLS -SAA), FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP),
State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), into the No. 1062 Fire
Grants Fund to carry out homeland security projects that will significantly
improve local and regional terrorism prevention, preparedness,
response, and recovery capabilities.
Sponsors: Fire Department
6 12 -00741 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant to provide emergency response and security capabilities for
deterrence of potential threats and acts of terrorism. (1st Reading
10/30112) (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute ail
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency
(TXHLS -SAA) in the amount of $57,254.20 for FY 2012 Homeland
Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program
!. r� (SHSP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity (LETPA); and
appropriating $57,254.20 from the Texas Department of Public
Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency
(TXHLS -SAA), FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP),
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State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), into the No. 1062 Fire
Grants Fund to carry out law enforcement terrorism prevention and
protection - oriented activities (LETPA) such as planning, organization,
training, exercises, and purchase needed equipment.
Sponsors: Fire Department
7 12 -00746 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant for Women, Infants, and Chilren (WIC) program (1st Reading
10130112) (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount
of $442,380 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the
4 "3 F1 7 1 5) Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide funds for the Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) program; and to ratify acceptance of the grant to
begin as of October 1, 2012.
Sponsors: Health Department
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
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.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 8 - 11)
8 12 -00725 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -A change of zoning
from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RM -2" Multifamily 2
District on Tract 1 and the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District on Tract
2, at 4033, 4013, 4001, 3933, 3901 Airline Road (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 1012 -01 The Mostaahasi Investment Trust DBA Sun George
Contracting and Development Co. A change of zoning from the "FR"
Farm Rural District to the "RM -2" Multifamily 2 District on Tract 1 and the
"RS -6" Single- Family 6 District on Tract 2, resulting in a change of future
land use from commercial to high density residential on Tract 1 and from
medium density residential to low density residential on Tract 2. The
property to be rezoned is described as being a 21.179 -acre tract of land
out of Lots 7 and 8, Section 21, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, located on the southwest corner of Airline Road and
Lipes Boulevard.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (October 10, 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to
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the "RM -2" Multifamily 2 District on Tract 1 and the "RS -6" Single - Family
6 District on Tract 2.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by The Mostaghasi Investment Trust DBA Sun George
Contracting and Development Co. ( "Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 21.179 -acre tract of land out of Lots 7 and
8, Section 21, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the °RM -2" Multifamily 2 District on Tract 1
and the "RS-6" Single - Family 6 District on Tract 2; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a
repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
Sponsors: Development Services and Planning /Environmental Services
9 12 -00743 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -A change of zoning
from the 11 CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CG -2"
General Commercial District, at 6197 Dunbarton Oak Drive
(Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 1012 -02 Saratoga Highway Properties, LLC A change of
zoning from the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CG -2"
General Commercial District, without resulting in a change of future land
use. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 3.38 -acre tract
of land out of Lot 1, Block 3, Cimarron Center, located on the southwest
corner of Dunbarton Oak Drive and Cimarron Boulevard.
Planninq Commission and Staff Recommendation October 10 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC') upon
application by Saratoga Highway Properties, LLC ( "Owner"), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 3.38 -acre tract of land
out of Lot 1, Block 3, Cimarron Center, from the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial district to the "CG -2" General Commercial District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and
providing for a repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
Sponsors: Development Services and Planning/Environmental Services
10 12 -00744 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning
from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5
District, at 7201 Yorktown Boulevard (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 1012 -03 Yorktown Oso Joint Venture A change of zoning
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from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5
District, without resulting in a change of future land use, The property to
be rezoned is described as being a 7.339 -acre tract of land out of Lots
29 and 30, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts,
located east of Rodd Field Road and south of Stampede Drive.
Planning_ Commission and Staff Recommendation (October 10, 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to
the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Yorktown Oso Joint Venture, acting as agent on behalf of
Related Investors, Ltd. ( "Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to a 7.339 -acre tract of land out of Lots 29 and 30, Section 25,
Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the "FR" Farm
Rural District to the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5 District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a
repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
sponsors: Development Services and Planning /Environmental Services
11 12 -00750 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -A change of zoning
from the. "FR" Farm Rural District to the "R5 -4.5" Single - Family 4.5
District, at 7201 Yorktown Boulevard (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 1012 -04 Yorktown Oso Joint Venture A change of zoning
from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5
District, without resulting in a change of future land use. The property to
be rezoned is described as being a 13.206 -acre tract of land out of Lots
31 and 32, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts,
located east of Rodd Field Road and south of High Gun Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation October 10 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to
the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC') upon
application by Yorktown Oso Joint Venture, acting as agent on behalf of
Related Investors, Ltd. ( "Owner "), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to a 13.206 -acre tract of land out of Lots 31 and 32, Section
25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the "FR" Farm
Rural District to the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5 District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a
repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
Sponsors: Development Services and Planning/Environmental Services
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L. REGULAR AGENDA: N� ONE)
The following items are motions, resolutions and ordinances that will be considered and
voted on individually.
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 12 - 14
12 12 -00762 First Reading Ordinance - Appropriating developer fees and
interest for park improvements and related projects (Requires 213
vote)
Ordinance appropriating $43,824.93 in developer contributions and
$1,241.91 in interest earnings for a sum of $45,066.84 in the No. 4720
Community Enrichment Fund for park improvements, and other related
projects.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
13 12 -00763 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant
for Meals on Wheels Program (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a $248,663.25 grant awarded by the
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and appropriating in
No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY 2012 Senior
Community Services, Title XIX and Title XX Meals on Wheels Program.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
14 12 -00764 First Reading Ordinance - Amending the number of members for
the Sister City Committee
Ordinance to revise the membership of the Sister City Committee
from 21 members to 15 members.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 16 - 21)
The following items are for Council's informational purposes only. No action will be
taken and no public comment will be solicited.
15 12 -00766 Interlocal Agreement for ongoing community needs assessment for
the positive development of youth and families
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Texas A &M University- Corpus Christi
regarding ongoing community needs assessment.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
16 12 -00680 Agreement for the installation of lighting at the Packery Channel for
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the new parking lot and overlooks
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Motion approving a Contribution -In- Aid -Of- Construction Agreement with
American Electric Power (AEP) in the amount of $67,114.70 for the
installation of the Packery Channel Parking and Overlooks Lighting.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department and Engineering Department
12 -00648 Amendment to Type A agreement for Plant Bikes (Rugged Cycles)
(Original Agreement Passed 06129112)
Resolution approving an amended business incentives agreement
between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
( "Type A Corporation ") and Plant Bikes LLC ( "Rugged Cycles "), to
provide a grant of up to $200,000 to purchase and improve a
manufacturing facility in Corpus Christi and the creation and retention of
jobs.
Sponsors: Economic Development
12 -00749 Nominating oil refining company as a double jumbo Texas
Enterprise Zone project making them eligible for State sales tax
rebates
Approving a resolution nominating Valero Refining ( "Valero ") to the
Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism ( "EDT ")
through the Economic Development Bank ( "Bank ") as a double jumbo
enterprise project pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act ( "Act ").
Sponsors: Economic Development
12 -00753 Adopting City portions of action plan and appointing hazard
mitigation coordinator for the reduction of loss from natural
hazards
Resolution adopting the portions of the Coastal Bend Mitigation Action
Plan that pertains to the City of Corpus Christi which were developed
with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments and Appointing the City
Manager or his designee to act as the City's hazard mitigation
coordinator.
Sponsors: Fire Department
12 -00769 Grant Application to develop curriculum for training businesses
and residents for emergency situations
Resolution ratifying the submission of a grant application for FEMA 2012
Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Grant in the amount of
$35,000.00 to combine emergency management studies and plans to
develop a training lesson deliverable by businesses, colleges, and local
schools through human resources including the City's HR department,
new student orientations, and business continuity training classes.
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Sponsors: Fire Department
21 12 -00767 Ratification of funding agreements for the Emergency Solutions
Grant Program
Motion ratifying the FY2012 -13 Emergency Solutions Grant Program
funding agreements to be effective August 1, 2012
Sponsors: Neighborhood Services
0. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (NONE)
The following items are for Council's informational purposes only. No action will be
taken and no public comment will be solicited.
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