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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MAY 9, 2000
2:00 P.M.
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A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. ~,: ~z~ ~
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Invocation to be given by Dr. Jay Curtis Farrar, Lexington Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. t~'. ~ OFLT_CL(~ ~
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia V/
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. ~2f
City Secretary Armando Chapa ' V'
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
TOTHREEMINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING
THIS TIME PERIOD, YOU MUST HAVE PROVIDED THE CITY SECRETARY
WITH YOUR NAME AND TOPIC NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON ON FRIDAY
BEFORE THIS COUNCIL MEETING. (A recording is made of the meetin~l;
therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your
name and address. If you have a petition or other reformation pertaining to your
subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) THE MAYOR OR COUNCIL
MEMBERS MAY BRIEFLY RESPOND TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Si usted se diHge a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete
ingl~s-espatlol en la reunion de la junta para ayudade.
Betty Brandesky - Regarding City Council Agenda of April 11,
2000, Item No. 19, Acceptance of three parcels of land in
exchange for street closures.
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,
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.
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Notice to the Public
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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.)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Waste Management,
Corpus Christi, Texas for the rental of two trash compactors, in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0053-00 based on low bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of $20,838. The term of the agreement
will be for twelve months with options to extend for up to two
additional twelve month periods, subject to the approval of the
contractor and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been
budgeted by the Convention Center and the Aviation Department in
FY99-00. (Attachment # 2)
Motion approving the purchase of one 15 passenger van, one full size
sedan and three intermediate size sedans from the Houston
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), for a total amount
of $90,198.91. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with HGAC and the vehicles will be used by the Fire
Department. Financing will be provided through the City's
lease/purchase financing agreementwith Koch Financial Corporation.
All five vehicles are replacements to the fleet. (Attachment # 3)
Motion approving a supply agreement with DPC Industries, Inc.,
Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0092-
00, for approximately 1,080 tons of liquid chlorine based on low bid for
an estimated annual expenditure of $274,320. The term of the
agreement shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up
to two additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the
supplier and the City Manager or his designee. The chemical will be
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used by the Water Department for water supply treatment. Funds
have been budgeted in FY99-00. (Attachment # 4)
Motion approving the purchase of a 5-ton brush fire truck from
Memphis Equipment, Memphis, Tennessee for $59,000 based on
sole source. This truck is a replacement and will be used by the Fire
Department. Financing will be provided through the City's
lease/purchasefinancing agreementwith Koch Financial Corporation.
(Attachment # 5)
Motion approving the purchase of forty (40) electronic pressure
correcting instruments from Mercury Instruments, Inc., Cincinnati,
Ohio in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0101-00. The award is
based on low bid for a total amount of $31,816 and funds have been
budgeted by the Gas Department in FY99-00. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract with Shiner, Moseley & Associates, Inc.
in the amount of $49,090 for the Regional Transportation Authority
Miscellaneous Street Improvements. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. I to the engineering services contract with Smith,
Russo & Mercer Consulting Engineers in the amount of $214,100 for
the O. N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Wash Water System
project. (Attachment # 8)
Motion authorizing the acquisition of Parcel No. 2 located on Daly
Drive between Williams Drive and South Padre Island Drive for
$19,500 in connection with the Williams Drive Lift Station Expansion
and Buffer project. (Attachment # 9)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
legal services agreement with Barry S. Shahoff of the law firm of
Knopf & Brown at $200 per hour to assist the City with legal issues
related to the City's landfills and the disposal of solid waste generated
within the city limits. (Attachment # 10)
Motion approving Metropolitan Planning
Designation Agreement designating the
Committee as the MPO. (Attachment # 11)
Organization (MPO)
Transportation Policy
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15.a.
15.b.
16.a.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit an
application to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD) for $1,521,393 for a three-year Lead-Based Hazard Control in
Privately-Owned Housing Grant Program. (Attachment # 12)
Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings by the City to
condemn fee simple title to 9.853 acres out of Lot 11, Block 3,
Navigation Industrial Park, Section 2 from the owner Ear, Nose and
Throat Pension Plan in connection with the Savage Lane Pumping
Plant Clearwall Replacement project and for other municipal
purposes. (Attachment # 13)
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
approving the Application of Chapter 394 (The Texas Housing
Finance Corporation Act) of the Texas Local Government Code, to
the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the purpose of making property
located within the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, eligible for (1) single
family housing for persons of low and moderate income financed by
loans made from the proceeds of the Coastal Bend Housing Finance
Corporation Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds (GNMA and
FNMA Mortgage-backed Securities Program), Series 2000A, or (2) in
the alternative, or in combination therewith, a Mortgage Credit
Certificate Program. (Attachment # 14)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept three
grants totaling $7,500 from the Texas Book Festival to fund the
purchase of library materials for the Greenwood, Parkdale and Janet
F. Harte Libraries. (Attachment # 15)
Ordinance appropriating $7,500 from the Texas Book Festival in the
,No. 6010 Trust Fund to purchase library materials for the Greenwood,
Parkdale and Janet F. Harte libraries; amending FY99-00 Budget,
adopted by Ordinance No. 023702 to increase appropriations by
$7,500 in the No. 6010 Trust Fund - Library. (Attachment # 15)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments that will fund the preparation of newsletters regarding
recycling, composting and waste reduction. (Attachment # 16)
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18.
19.
Ordinance appropriating $11,000 from the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the
preparation ofnewsletters regarding recycling, composting, and waste
reduction. (Attachment # 16)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments that will fund the purchase of a paint can crusher for the
household hazardous waste operation. (Attachment # 16)
Ordinance appropriating $14,715 from the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the
purchase of a paint can crusher for the household hazardous waste
operation. (Attachment # 16)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments that will fund the purchase of a Mobile Water Injection
System (watertruck~forthe City's composting operation. (Attachment
# 16)
Ordinance appropriating $32,226 from the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments, in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the
purchase a Mobile Water Injection System (water truck) for the City's
composting operation. (Attachment # 16)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with Collier, Johnson & Woods in the estimated amount of
$105,000 to perform the financial and compliance audit requirement
for fiscal year ending July 31, 2000. (Attachment # 17)
Ordinance appropriating $3,900 in the No. 6010 Trust Fund for
programs planned by the Sister City Committee. (Attachment # 18)
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 53 - Traffic, Section 53-250 - Schedule 1, One-way Streets
and Alleys, Section (a-l) School Areas, by establishing a one-way
traffic pattern on: (Attachment # 19)
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21.
Ft. Worth Street, in the direction of Peerman Place to
Driftwood Place, during the school hours of Wilson Elementary
School,
Bernandino Street, in the direction of Delgado Street to
Gollihar Road, during the school hours of Prescott Elementary
School,
Kasper Drive, in the direction of Lincoln Street to McArdle
Road, during the school hours of Central Park Elementary
School, and providing for penalties.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0200-05, Raymond L. Hernandez, Jr. and Juanita L.
Lozano: A change of zoning from a "B-I" Neighborhood Business
District to an "1-2" Light Industrial District on Dahlia Terrace, Block 2,
Lots 4 and 5, located on the west side of Ayers Street, approximately
175 feet south of Fern Drive. (Attachment # 20)
PlanninQ Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the
"1-2" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a "B-4" General Business
District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Raymond L.
Hernandez, Jr. and Juanita L. Lozano by changing the zoning map in
reference to Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, Dahlia Terrace, from "B-I"
Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from
the existing Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. C0400-02, City of Corpus Christi: A change of zoning from
an "1-2" Light Industrial District to a "B-4" General Business District on
South Bluff, Block 22, south half of Lots 1 and 2 and north half of Lots
15 and 16, located on the west side of South Alameda Street,
approximately 75 feet north of Laredo Street. (Attachment # 21)
Planning Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of
the "B-4" District.
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ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by the City of
Corpus Christi by changing the zoning map in reference to south half
of Lots 1 and 2, north half of Lots 15 and 16, Block 22, South Bluff
Addition, from "1-2" Light Industrial District to "B-4" General Business
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
APPEAL OF PERMIT DENIAL:
Consideration of appeal by Corpus Christi Beach Association of
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CONSIDE~TION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
23.a. Motion adopting the FY2000 CDBG, ESG, and the HOME Programs.
(Attachment # 23)
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23.b.
Resolution adopting the City of Corpus Christi Consolidated/Annual
Action Plan (AAP) for Community Planning and Development
Programs for FY2000; authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to submit the Consolidated/Annual Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to make changes in the
Consolidated/AAP if required by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. (Attachment # 23)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $13,060 to the engineering
contract with Shiner, Moseley & Associates, Inc. for preparation of
drawings and related items for additional sidewalk improvements to
be included in the Bay Trail, Phase 2 project, Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) construction plans. (Attachment # 24)
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25.a.
Motion approving the selection of M.E. Allison & Company as
Financial Advisor; McCall, Parkhurst, and Horton as Bond Counsel;
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter as the Senior Managing Underwriter;
Ramirez & Company and Morgan Keegan as Co-Managers for the
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26.
27.
28.
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Utility System Improvement and Refunding Bonds Series 2000-A.
(Attachment # 25)
Motion approving the selection of M.E. Allison & Company as
Financial Advisor; McCall, Parkhurst, and Horton as Bond Counsel;
A.G. Edwards & Sons as the Senior Managing Underwriter; and
Merrill Lynch & Company as Co-Manager for Combination Tax and
Solid Waste Revenue, Series 2000. (Attachment # 25)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time during the meeting in orderto discuss matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Government Code. 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 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 Kelly Lewis v. City of Corpus Christi No. 94-1650,
94th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion
and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding George Kines Taylor et al v. City of Corpus Christi,
No. 98-61993-3, County Court at Law No. 3, Nueces County, Texas,
with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive sion purs t to Texas G ernment Cod ection
551.071 egarding e Moya v. Ci of Corpus risti Police /
Dep ent et al .98-3090-E, 14 D~stnct Cou ueces County
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30. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Ci~ of San Benito v. PG&E Gas Transmission,
Texas Corporation et al No. 96-12-7404-A, 107th District CouP,
, Cameron Count, Texas, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session.
N. REPORTS:
The loftowing reports involve brief discussions regarding the listed topics.
No action will be taken by the Council other than to give direction to staff or
to place the topic on the future agenda.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
* Calendar of Upcoming Agenda Items
* Reminder of Invitations, Scheduled Events
* Status of Council Inquiries
MAYOR'S UPDATE: (NONE)
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS: (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 3:00 p.m., May 5 ,2000.
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Motion to deny the consideration of appeal by the Corpus Christi Beach Association.
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