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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 11/14/20001:45 p.m. Proclamation declaring November 14 - 20, 2000 as "Tree Awareness Week" Proclamation declaring November 14, 2000 as "Dispute Resolution Services Day" Swearing-in of newly appointed Board, Commission, and Committee members. AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD NOVEMBER 14, 2000 la:ooP.M. (fl:O© 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 afterthe 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 have a 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-espai~ol en tedas las juntas de/ Concilio pare ayudarle. 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. Am Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order. Invocation to be given by~Zenior Pastor Rick Maim, Faith Temple. 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. ~ Mayor Pro Tem John Longoria ~// Council Members: Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Arnold Gonzales Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria Mark Scott City Manager David R. Garcia City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. City Secretary Armando Chapa E. MINUTES: 1. L/~pproval of Regular Meeting of October 31, 2000. (Attachment # 1 ) Agenda Regular Council Meeting Novemberl4,2000 Page 2 Hm SPECIAL ACTION ITEM: Ordinance canvassing returns and declaring the results of the Special Election held on November 7, 2000, in the City of Corpus Christi for the adoption of seven propositions; adopting and levying a sales and use tax pursuant to Section 4A of The Development Corporation Act as approved by the voters in Propositions 4 and 5. (Attachment # 2) BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 3) Ethics Commission C. C. Bay Area Minority Business Opportunity Steering Committee (MBOC) Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board Weed and Seed Steering Committee PRESENTATIONS: Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. * 2000 Bond Issues Implementation Discussion * Nueces Estuary Diverson Projects (Attachment # 4) * AT&T/TCI and ClearSource Cable Construction/Installation Processes Television APPROXIMATELY 2:00 P.M. - 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 podium 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 inglOs es limitado, habr~ un intOrprete inglOs-espatfol 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 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 024269 Agenda Regular Council Meeting November14,2000 Page 3 5,a. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda sum maW) DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (APPROXIMATELY 2:00 P.M.) Motion to amend prior to Second 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 Chdsti, Texas' establishing a board of directors for such reinvestment zone, and other matters relating thereto, as approved on First Reading August 29, 2000, by reducing the total area from 1,930.3 acres to 1,930.08 acres, and making language corrections to Section 8 and the third recital. (Attachment # 5) 2000-396 Second Reading Ordinance - Designating a certain area within the jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Chdsti 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 r~th~..~ (First Reading - 8/29/00) (Attachment # 5) ~J'~ First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 33, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions regarding Waterfowl Hunting and providing for penalties. (Attachment # 6) 024270 EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items am 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. Agenda Regular Council Meeting November14,2000 --Page 4 Lm 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 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 requidng 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 the purchase of 1,000 gallons of Malathion insecticide in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0029-01 from Van Waters & Rogers, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for the amount of $22,740, based on low bid. The insecticide will be used by the Health Department, Vector Control. Funds have been budgeted in FY00-01. (Attachment # 7) Motion approving the purchase of computer network equipment from the following companies for the following amounts in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total amount of $165,363. Funds are provided through the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. (Attachment # 8) Kent DataComm Austin, Texas $56,445 Hart InterCivic Austin, Texas $108,918 Grand Total: $165,363 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a maintenance agreement with Cisco Systems, Inc, in the amount of $59,171.89 for twelve months of hardware and operating system maintenance based on sole souroe. (Attachment # 9) CI'FY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to ~egend at the end of the agenda summary) 2000 -997 2000-398 2000 -399 Agenda Regular Council Meeting November14,2000 Page 5 CI'FY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES {Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 10. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with JSJ Services, Inc. for a total fee not to exceed $28,140 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Pollywog Pond Bird Watching Sanctuary Improvements. (Attachment # 10) 2000-400 11. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 3 for Stage 2 services to the engineering contract in the amount of $1,640,814 with Smith, Russo & Mercer Consulting Engineers for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Building No. 2 and Wash Water System project. (Attachment #11) First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a twenty five year lease with Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi (TAMU~CC) of a 71,351.26 square foot tract of land constituting City owned right-of-way fronting Ocean Drive, constituting a portion of Ward Island, Corpus Christi, Texas, in consideration for the creation of a public beach and payment of an annual rental rate of one dollar. (Attachment # 12) 2.b. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to grant a temporary construction easement for a term of eleven months to Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), going in, on, under, over, and along a certain 16,639.92 square foot tract of land fronting Ocean Drive, constituting a portion of Ward Island, Corpus Christi, Texas, in consideration for the creation of a public beach and payment of an annual rental rate of one dollar. (Attachment # 12) .000-401 024271 13.a. Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Aransas Cliffs Development Company, Ltd., developer of Lots 1-11 and 54-64, Block 16, Lots 1-6 and 59-64, Block 116 and Lots 1-4 and 54-64, Block 216, Port Aransas Cliffs, for the installation of 83 linear feet of an off-site 10-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line. (Attachment # 13) 2000- 402 13.b. Ordinance appropriating $14,441.84 in the No. 4220 Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund to pay developer reimbursement request of Aransas Cliff Development Company, Ltd. for the installation of 83 linear feet of an off-site 10-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Collection Line to develop Lots 1-11 and 54-64, Block 16, Lots 1-6 and 59-64, Block 024272 Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2000 Page 6 14. 15.a. 15.b. 15.c, 116 and Lots 1-4 and 54-64, Block 216, Port Aransas Cliffs. (Attachment # 13) Resolution approving t ransfer of $4 00 from th anitary SewerTrunk Line T Fund No, 422 0410 tothe nitary Sewer Collection Li rust Fund No 20-250420 ' accordance with Section .6.h of the Plattirdinance to ablish sufficient funds · ' f the Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept funding in the amount of $14,655 from the Flour Bluff Independent School District E=MC2, 21't Century Grant Program to provide a structured after school and a one Saturday a month recreation program, in addition to a one time camping experience for junior high school youth. (Attachment # 15) Ordinance appropriating $14,655 from the Flour Bluff Independent School District E=MC2, 21't Century Grant Program in the No. 1020 General Fund to provide recreational programs at Flour Bluff Junior High School. (Attachment # 15) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Governmental Agreement with Flour Bluff Junior High School for the City to provide an afterschool program, a one Saturday a month recreation program, and a camping trip for school age youth 12 to 16 years of age in consideration for the payment of $14,655 and use of Flour Bluff Junior High School facilities. (Attachment # 15) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $333,115 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for funding eligible under the FY2000 Law Enforcement Block Grants program and to execute all related documents· (Attachment # 16) Ordinance appropriating $333,115 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the No. 1050 Federel/State Grants Fund to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Police Department; authorizing the transfer of $37,013 from the No. 6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund to, and appropriating $37,013 in the No. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2000-403 024273 024274 R000 404 024275 Agenda Regular Council Meeting November14,2000 Page 7 19. 20. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as the grant match. (Attachment # 16) Ordinance appropriating a $50,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for transportation planning and related activities by the Metropolitan Planning Organization through November 14, 2000; amending Ordinance 8127, as amended, Section 510, Executive Pay Plan, by deleting the classification of Transportation Planning Director effective November 15, 2000; eliminating effective November 15, 2000 the following MPO-designated positions: one City Planner III, one City Planner II, one GIS Systems Specialist, and one Executive Secretary. (Attachment # 17) Ordinance appropriating $245,310.30 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 6010-21130 Law Enforcement Federal Trust Fund and appropriating $213,442.70 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 6010-21120 Law Enforcement State Trust Fund for law enforcement equipment and related expenditures; amending the FY00-01 Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 024130, to increase appropriations by $458,753 in the No. 6010 Law Enforcement Trust Fund. (Attachment # 18) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a non-exclusive lease with San Antonio MTA, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, by its sole general partner, Pdmeco Personal Communications, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, for the installation of several low profile antennas at the airport to improve telecommunications signal strength within the airport terminal building, on a month to month basis, not to exceed 12 months, in consideration of payment of $150 per month. (Attachment # 19) First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a five-year lease with Jesus J. Mondragon dba J&G Concessions for concession operations at the Greenwood Softball Complex located near the Intersection of Greenwood Drive and Gollihar Road, in consideration for a variable rental rate of $100 to $350 per month which is determined in relation to the number of athletic teams registered to play two or more weeks per month. (Attachment # 20) CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 024276 024277 024278 Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2000 - Page 8 First Reading Ordinance - ding the Corpus Christi of Ordinances, Chapter ehicles for Hire, Section 57 5, Fares- (Attachm ~b ~~ Second Reading Ordinance - Granting to TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. an acceptance of an agreement relating to the cable television franchise granted in Ordinance No. 16133, as amended, to e~end said franchise for six months in consideration of TCI providing a franchise fee payment to City of five percent and based upon consideration of requirements relating to the transfer of the franchise to Texas Cable Padners, L.P. (First Reading 10/10/00) (A~achment ~ 22) -~2.b. Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the transfer of a cable ~television franchise from TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc. to Texas Cable Pa~ners, L.P., subject to requirements. (First Reading 10/10/00) (A~achment ~ 22) CI'I':Y COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agencia summary) 024279 024280 M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING CASES: 23. Case No. 0900-05, SuDchai and Mai Ho Chanvarlak: A change of zoning from an "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-IA" Neighborhood Business District on Hart Addition, Block D, being 0.895 acre out of Lot F, located on the north side of Leopard Street, approximately 200 feet west of Hart Road. (Attachment # 23) 024281 Plannin<3 Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of the "B-1A" Neighborhood Business District. ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinan upon application by Supc and Mai Ho Chanyarlak by chan ' he zoning map in refere to 0.895 acre out of Lot F, Block art Addition, from "R-1B" e-family Dwelling District to "B- Neighborhood Business ~strict; amending the any v,a,,ons from the ex,st,.g Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2000 Page 9 Nm REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 24. First Reading Ordinance - anting a one-year franc ' extension to 25.a. Motion adopting the timetable for the FY2001 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan that is the planning and application process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) programs. (Attachment # 25) 25.b. Motion reaffirming Community Development Block Grant Program objectives and guidelines as previously adopted by the City Council on March 22, 1994 by Ordinance No. 021901. (Attachment # 25) O. 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: 27. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding enforcement of agreement with Calallen Independent School District lapproved by City Council Motion No. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2000 405 Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2000 Page 10 28. 29. Pm M98-162 on May 12, 1998), with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding the legal ramifications of the conversion of Nueces County Rural Fire District No. 1 to a Nueces County Emergency Services District No. 1, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding claims arising from water infiltration into City Hall REPORTS: ~ b0O~ 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. 30. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 31. 32. * Upcoming Items MAYOR'S UPDATE COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) 2000-407 ADJOURNMENT: POSTING STATEMENT: Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 14, 2000 Page 11 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITY ISSUES (Refer to legend at the end of the agenda summary) Armando Chapa City Secretary NOTE: 21, The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home Page at www. ci.corpus-christi.tx.us after 7:00 p.m. on the Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings. If technical problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on the Internet by Monday morning. Symbols used to highlight action item that implement council priority issues. Amending the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances, Chapter 57, Vehicles for Hire, Section 57-135, Fares-Amounts, to increase taxicab fares to $1.75 for the first one-fifth mile and thirty-five cents for each succeeding one-fifth mile; providing for penalties. 23. Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Supchai and Mai Ho Chanyarlak by changing the zoning map in reference to 0.895 acre out of Lot F, Block D, Hart Addition, from "R-I B" One-Family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District and by granting a special permit for limited retail uses, subject to a site plan, building elevations, and six (6) conditions; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan. 29. Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with the law firm of Htmter and Handel to provide legal services to the City of Corpus Christi in connection with claims related to conditions created by city building water infiltration at the rate of $150 per hour. oo LLI oo~ Is ~ 0 O~z OLU