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>af. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Rabbi Ilan Emanuel,Congregation Beth Israel.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Kristina Leal,
Mayor's Chief of Staff.
D. City Secretary Reb ca Hu rta to call t e roll of the required Charter Officers.
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1. 14-001137 Arociamation declaring October 9-15, 2014 as_ 'Wildlife In Focus-
--Wondrous Wildlife Week"
roclamation declaring October 13-17, 2014 as,"Court Observance
—Week"
roclamation declaring October 25, 2014 as, "Drug Free Youth Day"
VP oclamatlon declaring October 27-31: 2014 as, "Red Ribbon Week"
vCedificate of Commendation-Susan Shelby Torrance, Member of the
Class of 2014'Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Swearing-in Ceremony for Municipal Court Judge Ray Gonzalez
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission and
Committee Members
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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.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS i UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
a. Other
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 2-31
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. to 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
2. 14-001136 Executives ssion pursua Section 551.071 the Texas
� S� Govern nt Code for nsultation with alto ys regard' fire
coll the bargaini negotiations with p ible disc ron and action in
en session.
3. 14-001150 Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of theTexas
Govemment Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 1-05 to consult with attorneys on annexation, with
possible action and discussion in open session.
1. MINUTES:
4. 14-001138 Regular Meeting of September 30,2014
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J. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
K. 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
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5-91
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.
5. 14-00978 Supply agreement for lease of computers,servers and other
computer peripherals and related products(Requires 213 vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with CSI Leasing, Inc., Saint
Louis, Missouri for lease of approximately 300 desktop computers, 200
laptop computers, 20 servers,and other computer peripherals and
related products in accordance with the State of Texas cooperative
2 purchasing program and the City's Master Lease Agreement No.
1 188OCCC for an estimated expenditure of$1,398,138.27, of which
$30,503.23 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of
the contract will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to
three additional twelve month periods subject to the approval of the
supplier and the City Manager or designee.
Sponsors. Purchasing Division and Municipal Information Systems
6. 14-00921 Engineering construction contract for the Schanen Ditch
Improvements Phase 2 Project(Requires 213 vote)
�� Motion authorizing the City Manager; or designee, to execute a
4 ^ n construction contract with Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC, in the
L amount of$678,276.00 for the Schanen Ditch Improvements Phase 2
project for Total Base Bid.
S-consors: Storm Water Department and Capital Programs
7. 14-001088 Type A Grant for Accl6n Texas Loan Buy Down Program for Fiscal
3 0 3 0 4 Year 2014-2015
Cd Resolution approving the renewal of a Small Business Incentives
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Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation and Acci6n Texas, Inc. ("Acci6n")to provide grant amount
up to$250,000 for the interest buy down and grant programs for small
businesses.
sponsors: Economic Development
8. 14-001070 Second Reading Ordinance-Amending City Code to implement
cost of living increase for City employees(1st Reading 9130114)
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, Chapter
39, Personnel,Article III Employee Classification and Compensation
3 0 3�)5 System to revise Section 39-303, adjusting the pay grades and steps to
implement a one and a half percent(1.5%)cost of living increase as
approved in the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and to add new pay grades
401 and 402; repealing conflicting ordinances and rules; providing for
effective date and providing for severance.
ons : Human Resources
9. 14-001057 Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating program income
revenge for laboratory and public health services(1st Reading
9130114)(Requires 213 vote)
030306 Ordinance appropriating$459,000 from the estimated program income
revenue in the No 1066 Health Grants Fund as State fiscal year
2014-2015 program income to fund laboratory and public health
services for the period of September 1, 2014 through August 31,2015.
Sponsors: Health Department
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS:(NONE)
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 10-12)
The following items are motions,resolutions and ordinances that will be considered and
voted on individually
10. 14-001027 Second Reading Ordinance-Approving the Southside FM 2444
Annexation(1st Reading 9116114) (Tabled 9130114)(Requires 213
vote)
Ordinance annexing Laureles Farm Tracts adjacent to the City limits
located along and on both sides of FM 2444, areas south of FM 2444
Clk S, (� ,and west of County Road 41, commonly referred to as a portion of the
Chapman Ranch and a portion of the proposed APEX Wind Farm;
providing for a Municipal Services Plan for the annexed tracts of land;
030307 providing that the owner and inhabitants are entitled to all rights,
privileges, and burdens of other citizens and property owners of the City
of Corpus Christi and are subject to and bound by the City Charter,
Ordinances, Resolutions and Rules; providing for amendment of the
official maps of the City of Corpus Christi;designating area to be added
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to City Council District number 5; providing for severence;and providing
an effective date.
Sponsors: Development Services
11. 14-001107 Approving the funding of utility improvements in the Southside FM
2444 Annexation Area(fabled 9130114)(Requires 213 vote)
3 g Resolution regarding the funding of utility improvements in the
Southside FM 2444 Annexation Area with property taxes from the area.
Sponsors:ACM- Genera!GDvernment&Operations Support
12. 14-001045 Development Agreements for Property Owners with Exemptions in
the Southside FM 2444 Annexation Area(Tabled 9130114)(Requires
213 vote)
Resolution granting a Development Agreement for properties in the
Proposed Southside FM 2444 Annexation Area where the property
contains an agricultural,wildlife management, or timber land exemption
established by the Nueces County Appraisal District and where the
property owner has requested the City grant a development agreement
3 � 9 in lieu of annexation on their qualifying property; providing for a 15 year
time limit; providing that the City will not annex land that is the subject of
a Development Agreement; providing that the development agreement
authorizes the City to enforce all regulations and planning authority of
the municipality provided the authority does not interfere with the use of
the area for agriculture wildlife management, or timber land uses;
providing that the area under the Development Agreement is considered
adjacent or contiguous to the city; providing that the agreement is
automatically terminated if the landowner files any type of subdivision
plat or related development document regardless of how the property is
appraised by the Nueces County Appraisal District; providing that the
agreement will be filed with the Nueces County Clerk; providing for
severance; and providing an effective date.
Sponsors: Development Services
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 13-211
13. 14-001049 First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating Funds for and awarding
the purchase and installation of two(2) 911 workstations(Requires
213 vote)
Ordinance appropriating $335,866.17 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance into the No. 5210 Municipal Information System Fund for the
purchase and installation of two (2) 911 workstations; changing the FY
2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294 by
increasing expenditures by $335,866.17 in the No. 5210 Municipal
Information System Fund; and approving the purchase and installation
of two (2) workstations from Intrado System Corporation for
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$335,866.17 based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments.
Sponsors:Municipal Infonnaiion Systems and Purchasing Division
14. 14-001093 First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for and awarding
the purchase of two(2) Peterbilt trucks (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance appropriating $437.530 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
into the No. 4200 Wastewater Fund for the purchase of two (2) trucks;
changing the FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 030294 by increasing expenditures by $437,530 in the No. 4200
Wastewater Fund; and approving the purchase of two (2) trucks from
Rush Truck Center of Texas for $437,530 based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments.
Sponsors.Purchasing Divisicn and Fleet Maintenance Services
15. 14-001094 First Reading Ordinance -Appropriating funds for and awarding
the purchase of twenty-three(23) round bottom containers
(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance appropriating $164,149 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
into the No. 4200 Wastewater f=und for the purchase of 23 containers;
changing the FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 030294 by increasing expenditures by $164,149 in the No. 4200
Wastewater Fund; and approving the purchase of 23 containers from
Wastequip, Beeville. Texas, for $164,149 based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance.
Snonsors:Purchasing Division and Fleet Maintenance Services `
16. 14-001071 First Reading Ordinance -Approving the FY2014-2015 Crime
Control and Prevention District Budget(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance approving the FY 2014-2015 amended budge r the Carpus
Christi Crime Control and Prevention District to iackmWexpenditures of
nC/ $1,296,212 for the addition of eleven (11)officers,two (2) lieutenants,
four(4)vehicles, and related equipment and supplies; and amending
the FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294,
by increasing the number of authorized"Police Lieutenant"positions by
two(2) and the number of authorized"Police Officer and Senior Police
Officer'by forty eight(48).
ss oonsors. Office of Management and Budget and Police Department
17. 14-001106 First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State grant
for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA)
(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
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documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency in
the amount of$73,235.00 for FY 2014 Homeland Security Grant
Program, State Homeland Security Program Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention Activity; and appropriating $73,235.00 from the
Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State
Administrative Agency, FY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program,
State Homeland Security Program(SHSP), into the No. 1062 Fire
Grants Fund to carry out law enforcement terrorism prevention and
protection-oriented activities such as planning, organization, training,
exercises, and purchase needed equipment
onsors. Fire Department
18. 14-001109 First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State grant
for homeland security projects(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute all documents
necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Public
Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency in the
amount of$161,165.00 for FY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program,
State Homeland Security Program; and appropriating$161,165.00 from
the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State
Administrative Agency, FY 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program,
State Homeland Security Program, 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
5oonsors: Fire Department
19. 14-001112 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating regional
grant for Emergiency Medical Services (EMS) supplies (Requires
213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of
$2,961.57 to be used for the purchase of supplies to support the
delivery of emergency medical services for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department; and appropriating $2,961.57 from the Coastal Bend
Regional Advisory Council into the No. 1056 Ambulance Grant Fund to
purchase supplies to support the delivery of emergency medical
services for the Corpus Christi Fire Department
Sponsors: Fire Department
20. 14-00982 First Reading Ordinance-Approving and appropriating funds for
an engineering design contract for Choke Canyon Dam Spillway
Gate Rehabilitation(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance approving and appropriating a transfer of$4,300,000 from
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the Unreserved Fund Balance in No.4050 Choke Canyon Fund Account
No. 251400 Reserve for Choke Canyon Maintenance into Water CIP
Fund 4080 for Project No. E14043 Choke Canyon Dam Spillway Gate
Rehabilitation; amending the FY2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 030294 to increase expenditures in the amount of
$4,300,000;and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
the engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc.of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$381,220 for the Choke Canyon Dam Spillway
Gate Rehabilitation for design, bid, and construction phase services.
Sponsors:Water/Wastewater Treatment and Capital Programs
21. 14-001078 First Reading Ordinance-Type A Grant for Conexia Inc(Requires
213 vote)
Ordinance approving a Business Incentive Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ('Type A
Corporation")and Conexia Inc("Conexia")to provide a grant of up to
$160,000,for the creation of jobs and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute a Business Incentive Project Service Agreement
with the Type A Corporation regarding implementation and
administration of the Conexia Business Incentive Agreement for the
creation of jobs; and appropriating$160,000 from the unreserved fund
balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for said
business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to Conexia; and
changing the FY 2014-2015 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance
No. 030294, by increasing proposed expenditures by$160,000.
Saynsors: Economic Development
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: QTEMS 22-24
The following items are for Council's informational purposes only No action will be
taken and no public comment will be solicited.
22. 14-001026 Supply Agreement(s)for the purchase of supplies for the
manufacturing and installation of traffic signs (Requires 213 vote)
Motion approving supply agreement(s) with the following companies in
the following amounts for traffic sign blanks, sheeting/roll goods, and
traffic sign posts/anchors in accordance with Bid Invitation No.
8I-0240-14, based on lowest responsible bidder, for an estimated
annual expenditure of $201,523.65. The terms of the agreements shall
be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2)
additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the suppliers
and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by
Streets Department in FY 2014-2015.
Custom Products Corp. Vulcan Signs 3M Company
Jackson, Mississippi Foley,Alabama St. Paul, Minnesota
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Group I Group Il Group III
$42,114.00 $38,530.75 $53,110.40
Centerline Supply LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Group IV
$67,768.50
Total: 5201,523.65
ss oJonns-ors: Purchasing Divisar,and Street Department
23, 14-001024 Approving agreement for temporary tax abatement for the
development located in the 900 Mock of North Water Street
(Requires 213 vote)
Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Prosperity
Bank providing for temporary property tax abatement.
Sponsors:Economic Development
24. 14-00986 Approve the FY2014-2015 HOME Program set-aside funds.
Motion to approve the FY2014-2015 HOME Program set-aside funds.
sponsors: Housing and Community Development
FUTURE CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 251
25. 14-00987 Future Board of Director's Meeting of the Corpus Christi
Community Improvement Corporation
Board of Director's Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation
Sponsors: Housing and Community Development
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEM 261
The following items are for Council's informational purposes only Council may give
direction to the City Manager, but no other action will be taken and no public comment
will be solicited
26. 14-00940 Texas Municipal League Presentation-Credit Access Business
Regulation Ordinance
sponsoij: Intergovernmental Relations
R. LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: (ITEM 27)
27. 14-001115 Adopting the State Legislative Agenda for the 84th Texas
Legislature
Resolution Adopting the City of Corpus Christi's State Legislative
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Agenda for the 84th Texas Legislature.
Sponsors: lntergovemmental Relations
S. ADJOURNMENT
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