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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
AUGUST 29, 2000
2:00 P.M. ~7
PUBLIC NOTICE- THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council after the Presentations section. Please speak
into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. Your presentation will be limited to three minutes.
If you ha vea petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Si ud. Desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espa/fol en todas las juntas del
Concilio pare ayudaHe.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact
the City Secretary's office (at 361 880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given byLP//aastor Robin McCullugh-Bade, Galilean Lutheran Church-ELCA.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. - ~0[r~g,Y~f-~
Mayor Samuel L. Neat, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Melody Cooper
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
MINUTES:
L~AApproval of Regular Meeting of August 22, 2000. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
2:00 P.M. - PACKERY CHANNEL TAX INCREMENT ZONE:
Public Hearing on designating an area in the North Padre Island
Seawall Area as a Tax Increment Financing District.(Attachment # 2)
First Reading Ordinance - Designating a certain area within the
jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi as a tax increment financing
district to be known as "Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of
Corpus Christi, Texas", establishing a Board of Directors for such
Reinvestment Zone, and other matters relating thereto. (Attachment
# 2)
PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE
REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME,
ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A recording is made of the meeting; therefore,
please speak into the microphone located at the podlure and state your name and
address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject,
please present it to the City Secretary.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete
ingl~s-espaffol 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.
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M. - Overview of Texas Department
of Transportation Projects by District Engineer
Update on the Automated Garbage Collection Pilot Program
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Presentation on the creation of a Corporation under Section 4A of the
Development Corporation Act of 1979 including a review of proposed
Articles of Incorporation. (Attachment # 3)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items am listed as
motions, resolutions, orordinances. 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.
_K. CONSENT AGENDA
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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 for approximately 43,600 hours
of temporary custodial services for the Convention Center and
Coliseum in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0156-00 with L.K.
Jordan & Associates, Corpus Christi, Texas, based on low bid, for an
estimated annual expenditure of $353,160. The term of the contract
will 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. Funds are budgeted
in FY00-01, (Attachment # 4)
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Motion approving the purchase of fourteen (14) radios with chargere,
belt clips and batteries from ComNet Ericsson, Ingleside, Texas, for
the total amount of $34,701.50. The award is based on sole source
and will be used by the Fire Department. Funds for three of the
radios are budgeted under the Fire Department's operating budget as
replacements. Funding forthe remaining eleven radios are available
under the WMD Grant Program. (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Non-Residential Standard Performance Contract with Central Power
and Light for an LED Traffic Signal Changeout Program. (Attachment
# 6)
Motionapprov ng the purchase of 488 LED traffic signals, 1 165 LED
pedestr an s gnals and kits, 836 LED traffic signal kits and'assorted
mounting hardware from the following companies for the following
amounts, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0097-00, based on
low bid and low bid meeting specifications. The LED equipment will
be installed by the Traffic Signals Division of the Street Department.
Funds have been budgeted in FY00-01. (Attachment # 6)
Control Technologies of Texas
Tomball, Texas
Items 1.1, 1.3, 3.1, 3,2, 4.1, 4.2, 11 & 12
$535,666.86
Consolidated Traffic Controls
Arlinaton, Texas
Items 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 2.0
$137,870.81
ACM Highway Products
Round Rock, Texas
Items 5.0,6.0, 7.0,8.0,9.0 and 13.0
$173,705.70
Traffic Parts, Inc.
Sodna. Texas
Item 10.0
$7,128
Grand Total: $854.371.37
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Elite Construction Company for a total fee
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract for professional services in the amount of $84,700 with
Bennett, Martin, Solka and Torno Architects, Inc. for the Senior
Community Services Central Kitchen. (Attachment # 8)
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Motion approving the application from
close the following street sections
September 29 - October 1, 2000.
a) Northbound
b)
c)
westbound Interstate 3
Wednesday,
September 29 and
5:00 p.m., Weds
Southbound
westbound
September 20
2000.
Shoreline
Interstate 37 ar
September 29 thp
Inc. to tempon
Baylest 2000
It # 9)
(inside lane onl,
Hughes Street,
20 through 8:00 .m.
6:00 a.m., Monday,
October 4, 2000.
Boulevard closure),
from 9:00
p.m.,
Friday,
(full closure
hes Street, a.m.
6:00 a.m. Mond; October 2,
d) North Water Street
and Hughes
through 6:00 a.m.
e) Power Street,
Street, and HI
closure), .~r erald Street
8:00 a.m. September 29
October
Street, Palc Street, Fitzgerald
each between Water
from 8:00 a.m., Friday,
October 2, 2000.
Street and Shoreline
September 29 through 6:00 aJ
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $144,290 from the State of Texas, Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division for funding eligible under the FY
1999 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants Program and to
execute all related documents. (Attachment # 10)
Ordinance appropriating $144,290 from the State of Texas, Office of
the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants Fund for funding eligible under the FY 1999 Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grants Program; transferring $16,032
from the No. 6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund and appropriating it
in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as matching funds.
(Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $137,514 and to execute a contract and all related
documents with Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the
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continued operation of the Interlibrary Loan Referral Center located
at the Corpus Christi Public Library. (Attachment # 11 )
Ordinance appropriating $137,514 from the Texas State Library and
Arch ives Commission for operating the I nterl ibrary Loan Center by the
South Texas Library System, administered by the Corpus Christi
Public Library in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund.
(Attachment # 11 )
Motion authodzing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $61,385 and to execute a contract and all related
documents with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for
the continued operation of the Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant
Program administered by the South Texas Library System, which is
located at Corpus Christi Public Library for the State Fiscal Year
2000-01. (Attachment # 12)
Ordinance appropriating $61,385 from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission for technical assistance to the South Texas
Library System administered by the Corpus Chdsti Public Library in
the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund. (Attachment # 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $764,420 and to execute a contract and all related
documents with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for
the continued operation of the South Texas Library System located at
Corpus Christi Public Library for the State Fiscal Year 2000-01.
(Attachment # 13)
Ordinance appropriating $764,420 from the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission to operate the South Texas Library System
administered by the Corpus Christi Public Library in the No. 1050
Federal/State Grants Fund. (Attachment # 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sign a grant
agreement with the United States Department of the Interior Bureau
of Reclamation in the amount of $205,065 for site security
improvements and enhancement at Choke Canyon Dam.
(Attachment # 14)
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Ordinance appropriating $205,065 from the United States Department
of Interior Bureau of Reclamation for site secudty improvements and
enhancement at Choke Canyon Dam in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grant Fund. (Attachment # 14)
Motion approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Coastal Bend
Council of Governments for E9-1~1 Service, PSAP Equipment and
Addressing/Addressing Maintenance. (Attachment # 15)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
a Mutual Aid Fire Fighting Assistance Agreement between Naval Air
Station Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Fire Department, Corpus
Christi, Texas. (Attachment # 16)
Resolution approving the dissolution of the Corpus Christi Health
Facilities Development Corporation. (Attachment # 17)
18. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1,541.72-square foot portion
of a 1 O-foot wide utility easement out of Lots A and B-3, Block 1,
Paisley Tract; requiring Shelby/Estus Realty Group, the owner of said
property, to comply with the specified conditions and replat the
pr perry within 180 days at owner's expense. (Attachment # 18)
19. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1,100-square foot portion of a
1 O-foot wide utility easement out of Lot 15, Block 38, King's Crossing
Unit 1, Phase 1 and Lot 17, Section 9, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tracts, requiring Williamson T. Hough, Jr., the owner of
said property, to comply with the specified conditions and replat the
property within 180 days at owner's expense. (Attachment # 19)
20. Ordinance ordering a Special Election to be held on November 7,
2000, in the City of Corpus Christi on the questions of authorizing
obligations of the City supported by ad valorem taxes and authorizing
a sales and use tax pursuant to Section 4A of Article 5190.6, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes; providing for procedures for holding such
election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof;
providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating
polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces
County; and enacting provisions incident and relating to subject and
purpose of this ordinance. (Attachment # 20)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0600-12. C.A. Kaczenski: A change of zoning from an "R-
1B" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on Alameda Park, Block 6, Lot 29, located on the east side of
Everhart Road, between Meridian and Pompano Place. (Attachment
#21)
Plannina Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the
"B-1" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a "B-1A" Neighborhood
Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by C.A. Kaczenski
by changing the zoning map in reference to Lot 29, Block 6, Alameda
Park, from "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to "B-1A"
Neighborhood Business District; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 0600-13, E.V. DeLeon: A change of zoning from an "1-2"
Light Industrial District and "R-1 B" One-family Dwelling Districtto a "B-
4" General Business District on 2.527 acres out of Forsman Tract,
located on the northwest corner of Morgan Avenue and Espinosa
Street. (Attachment # 22)
Planninq Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-4" District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by E. V. DeLeon by
changing the zoning map in reference to the south 2.527 acres of
Forsmart Tract out of Lots 1 and 2, J.P. Connell Farm Lots, from "R-
1 B" One-family Dwelling District and "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.
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24.
Case No. 0700-02, St. Luke's United Methodist Church: A change of
zoning from an "A-I" Apartment House District to a "B-I"
Neighborhood Business District on Lindale Park Unit 4, Block 36, Lots
1 and 2, located on the northwest corner of McCall Street and Reid
Drive. (Attachment # 23)
Planning Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the
"B-1" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for an
off-site parking lot with a two-year limit subject to five (5) conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by St. Luke's
U~'ited Methodist Church by changing the zoning map in reference to
Lots 1 and 2, Block 36, Lindale Park Unit 4 (currently zoned "A-l"
Apartment House District) by granting a Special Permit for an off-site
parking lot, subject to five (5) conditions; amending the
Case No. 0700-04, Koch Petroleum Group L.P.: A change of zoning
from an "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District with a "SP" Special
Permit, "A-l" Apartment House District', "A-l" Apartment House
District with a "SP" Special Permit, and "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District to "B-3" Business District on Nueces Bay Heights Extension,
Block 25, Lots I through 4, and 17 through 20, located on the east
side of Nueces Bay Boulevard, between Moore and Minton Streets.
(Attachment # 24)
Planning Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-3" District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Koch Petroleum
Group, L. P. by changing the zoning map in reference to Lots 1
through 4 and 17 through 20, Block 25, Nueces Bay Heights
Extension, from "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District, "R-1B" One-
family Dwelling District with a "SP" Special Permit, "A-I" Apartment
House District, "A-l" Apartment House District with a "SP" Special
Permit, and "B-l" Neighborhood Business District to "B-3" Business
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
25.
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the City Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 33, Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions, Article VI. Graffiti Control, by holding property owners
responsible for the removal of graffiti from their property; providing for
criminal prosecution for failure to remove graffiti from their property;
allowing the City, after reasonable notice, to remove the graffiti if the
property owner fails to do so; providing for an effective date.
(Attachment # 25)
26. Ordinance amending the election ordinance adopted on August 29,
2000 (ordering a Special Election on November 7, 2000) to add a
ballot proposition for sa~{_~f ce~ (Attachment # 26)
27. Second Reading Ordinance - Prescribing the taxes to be levied,
assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas for tax
year 2000 and for each succeeding year thereafter until otherwise
provided and ordained and such other years as the same may be
applicable. (First Reading - 8/22/00) (Attachment # 27)
28.
Motion approving the 2000 Tax Levy of $47,727,872 based upon the
adopted tax rate of $.623726 per $100 valuation in accordance with
Section 26.09(e) of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Attachment # 28)
29.
Ordinance amendin ' ance No. 0223 o extend the ront
Plaza Convent' enter and Mem' Coliseum C cessionaire
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N. 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, 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.
O. REPORTS:
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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
concems; 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.
30, CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
31.
32.
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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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 3:30 D.rn., Auc~ust 25 .2000.
City Secretary
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