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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MARCH 28, 2000
2:00 P.M. ~: [O~(K~
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by~/everend E. F. Bennett.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. -
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. L/
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Scott ~/
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
City Manager David R. Garcia ~
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. __~
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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E. MINUTES:
Approval of Workshop and Regular Meeting of March 21, 2000.
(Attachment # )
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
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other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.)
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ingl~s-espat~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle.
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 A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, or ordinances. /f deemed appropriate, the City Council
wi// 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
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
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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 requiting separate
discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one
vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
F.o= PREv,o.s MEET,.GS: -TF
(At this point the Council will vote on ail motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideretion.)
Motion approving the purchase of a spin/relief grinder in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-0064-00 from Professional Tuff Products of
Texas, DFW Airport, Texas, based on only bid for a total of $15,713.
Funds have been budgeted in the FY99-00 Capital Outlay Budget.
(Attachment # 2)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract with Govind & Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $32,500 for the Up River Road Drainage Improvements
Project. (Attachment # 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract with Smith, Russo & Mercer Consulting
Engineers for a total fee not to exceed $164,180 for the following
Projects: (Attachment # 4)
*Southmoreland Addition Street Improvements, Phase 3A and
4A
*Hampshire Road Improvements from SH-358 to McBride
Lane
*Flour Bluff Estates Street Improvements, Phase 1
*Minor Storm Drainage Improvements: Jester Street
Motion authorizing the acquisition of 1.811 acres of land located on
Sand Dollar Avenue between Nueces County Park 2 and Verdemar
Drive for $55,000 in connection with the Padre Island Pumping Plant
Improvements project. (Attachment # 5)
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2000-089
2000.-090
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8.a.
8.b.
8.c.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant
application in the amount of $100,000 in Asset Forfeiture funding to
the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Executive
Office for Weed and Seed, for support in both Weed and Seed Sites
1 and 2. (Attachment # 6)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
(a) a consent to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement between
JFC Leasing, L.L.C. (JFC) and Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc.
(Dollar), and (b) an assignment from JFC to Dollar which re-assigns
the Rent-A-Car Concession Agreement dated October 30, 1991
between Dollar and the City and previously assigned to JFC on July
15, 1997, back to Dollar, on the same terms and conditions set out
therein, including all amendments and extensions thereto, except that
the lease is currently on a month to month basis ending December
31, 2000, for counter space, office space, ready car space,
automotive repair facility, and joint use of common areas at Corpus
Christi International Airport, in consideration of payment of the greater
of $9,333 per month or 10% of gross revenues per month and other
related rental fees. (Attachment # 7)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease with International Westside
Baseball League for the use of the Youth Sports Complex located at
the intersection of Greenwood Drive and Horne Road: Attachment #1,
in consideration for providing a youth sports program and providing for
the year-round maintenance of the premises and improvements.
(Attachment # 8)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease with Westside Pony Baseball
League for the use of the Youth Sports Complex located at the
intersection of Greenwood Drive and Horne Road: Attachment # 1, in
consideration for providing a youth sports program and providing for
the year-round maintenance of the premises and improvements.
(Attachment # 8)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease with Sparkling City Girls Fast
Pitch for the use of the Youth Sports Complex located at the
intersection of Greenwood Drive and Horne Road: Attachment # 1, in
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9.b.
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consideration for providing a youth sports program and providing for
the year-round maintenance of the premises and improvements.
(Attachment # 8)
Motion to amend Amendment No. 1 to the lease between MDC Inc. and the
Amendment No. i.
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to a fifteen year lease with
MDC, Inc. (MDC) authorized by Ordinance No. 023806, which: (a)
decreases the premises to 80,134 s.f. fronting Pinson Drive on the
west side of the airport, substitutes new exhibits A, B, C, J, and K; (b)
increases the initial term by ten months to include construction time;
(c) authorizes the sublessee to remedy all defaults; (d) clarifies that
MDC'S pollution clean-up liability is limited to pollution it or its
sublessee causes; and (e) clarifies the type of environmental
assessment to be conducted prior to start of construction; MDC is
authorized to sublease the premises to Airborne Freight Corporation
under the same terms and conditions. (First Reading 2-22-00)
(Attachment # 9)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0200-04, Yellow Rose Convention Center: A change of
zoning from a "B-3" Business District to an "I-2" Light Industrial District
on South Saratoga Acres, Block 1, being the south 630 feet of Lot 6,
located approximately 630 feet south of Saratoga Boulevard,
approximately 600 feet west of Crosstown Expressway Extension.
(Attachment # 10)
Planning Commission's and StafFs Recommendation: Approval of the
"1-2" District,
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Yellow Rose
Convention Center, by changing the zoning map in reference to the
south 630 feet of Lot 6, Block 1, South Saratoga Acres, from "B-3"
Business District to "1-2" Light Industrial District; amending the
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Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan.
on Osage Addition ock 2, Lot 8, Iocat on the west side of ~-
%11)~inq Commission's a ta~s Recommendati ~O00j
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Case No. 0300-01, SPID Mini Storage, Ltd.: A change of zoning from
a "B-4" General Business District to an "1-2" Light Industrial District on
Dusty Hills Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 4, located on the north side of
South Padre Island Drive, approximately 300 feet east of Prince
Drive. (Attachment # 12)
023988
Planning Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the
"1-2" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for the
outside storage of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and boats,
subject to a site plan and three (3) conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by SPID Mini
Storage, Ltd., by granting a special permit for the outside storage of
motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and boats, subject to a site plan
and three conditions on Lot 4, Block 1, Dusty Hills Subdivision
(currently zoned B-4); amending the Comprehensive Plan to account
for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
L. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
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13. Consideration and discussion of Council Committee Report on .
options for operating Columbus Fleet. (No Attachment ) (~ l/Ft:O'~¢ 0 ~
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14.a.
14.b.
14.c.
14.d.
15.
16.a.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
agreement with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission for an Appropriations Rider 13 grant in the amount of
$30,000 to fund work plan development for air quality planning and
research. (Attachment # 14)
Ordinance appropriating $30,000 from the Texas Natural Resource,
Conservation Commission Rider 13 funding in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund for air quality research and planning.
(Attachment # 14
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Texas A & M University -
Kingsville in the amount of $20,000 for development of a work plan for
ozone near non-attainment area research study. (Attachment # 14)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Texas A & M - Corpus
Christi in the amount of $10,000 for development of a workplan for the
City's pollution prevention partnership and educational outreach
program. (Attachment # 14)
Resolution supporting the San Antonio Pan American Olympic
Committee's Bid to use the City of Corpus Christi's Marina Facilities
as a host site for the sailing events for the 2007 Pan American Games
from July 1 through August 13, 2007, subject to future final
negotiations. (Attachment# 15)
:Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services agreementwith HDR Engineering, Inc. for a total
fee not to exceed $396,574 for the following projects: (Attachment
# 16)
*West Point/Greenwood Trunk Main Rehabilitation
*Staples Street Trunk Main Rehabilitation
*Omaha Street Trunk Line Rehabilitation
*Antelope 24-Inch Truck Main Rehabilitation
*Infiltration/Inflow Related Collection System Enhancement
Program:
South Staples from Saratoga Boulevard to Timbergate
Timbergate from Staples Street to Opengate
Cimmaron Boulevard from Saratoga Boulevard to south
of Lipes Boulevard.
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16.b.
17.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
agreement for construction materials engineering laboratory
inspections and materials testing services with Trinity Engineering
Testing Company (TETCO) for a total fee not to exceed $21,800 for
the following projects: (Attachment # 16)
*West Point/Greenwood Trunk Main Rehabilitation
*Staples Street Trunk Main Rehabilitation
*Omaha Street Trunk Line Rehabilitation
*Antelope 24-inch Trunk Main Rehabilitation.
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 023242 to rename and expand
the Williams Drive Neighborhood Preservation and Redevelopment
Area as the Airline-Holly-Kostoryz Neighborhood Preservation and
Redevelopment Area. (Attachment# 17)
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 matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code./n 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 officer.
Planned Executive Session and Related Action
Notice is given specifically that the City Council expects to go into
executive session during this meeting regarding the following
additional matter:
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No.
21528 (Central Power and Light Securitization Case), PUCT Docket
21934 (CPL Fuel Factor Case), PUCT Docket on transmission and
distribution rate case to be filed by CPL, and other PUCT dockets and
projects initiated pursuant to Senate Bill 7 (1999 Legislation), with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
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Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regardin9 Public Utility Commission of Texas Project No.
20935 (Implementation of House Bill 1777, 1999 Legislature), and
filing therein by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and GTE
Service Corporation regarding allocation of fees, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding City of San Benito v. PG&E Gas Transmission,
Texas Corporation et al No. 96-12-7404-A, 107th District Court,
Cameron County, Texas, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session.
Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Five Citizens of Corpus Christi v. City of Corpus
Christi et al No. 00-275-G, 319th District Court, Nueces County, Texas,
with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff,'
reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff,' constituent
concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
18. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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20.
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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ADJOURNMENT:
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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 2:00 D.m., March 24 ,2000.
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Motion that the City Council expresses its intent to allow Grupo Las
Carabelas to be substituted for the Columbus Fleet Association in the present
Support Services Agreement and Lease, subject to approval by Spain.
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N.1 .b.
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N.2.b.
Resolution authorizing appeal by the City of Corpus Christi of the Public
Utility Commission of Texas decision in the Commissio~'s Docket No.
21528, Central Power and Light Company securitization case.
Resolution authorizing intervention by the City of Corpus Christi in Central
Power and Light Company's transmission and distribution rate case at the
Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing the joining with other
intervening cities to protect municipal and ratepayer interests; authorizing the
hiring of attorneys and consultants; requiring reimbursement of rate case
expenses incurred by the city; and requiring delivery of this resolution to a
representative of Central Power and Light Company.
Resolution amending Resolution No. 023862 which allocated access line
categories for certificated telecommunications providers pursuant to House
Bill 1777 adopted by the Seventy-Sixth Texas Legislature.
023994
023995
023996
Resolution authorizing intervention of the City of Corpus Christi in Public
Utility Commissin of Texas Project No. 20935, implementation ofH.B. 1777.