HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 12/12/2000AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
DECEMBER 12, 2000
12:00 P.M. ((~.:
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Mr. George Pledger, Church of Christ.
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. Neai, 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. ~/~pproval of Regular Meeting of November 21, 2000. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
Arts and Cultural Commission
Library Board
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PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
"A Feast of Sharing, 12th Annual Holiday Dinner" (Attachment # 3)
Northwest Area Development Plan (Attachment # 4)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, orordinances. If deemed appropdate, the CityCouncil
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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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (AFTER 2:00 P.M.)
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 1000-03, Chris McClanahan: A change of zoning from an
"R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to an "1-2" Light Industrial District
on 5 acres out of Tract 7, William Jo Robertson Farm Tracts, located
on the south side of Saratoga Boulevard, approximately 1,600 feet
east of Old Brownsville Road. (Attachment # 5)
Planninq Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the
"1-2" Light Industrial District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Chris
McClanahan by changing the zoning map in reference to 5 acres out
of Tract 7, William J. Robertson Farm Tracts, from "R-1 B" One-family
Dwelling District to "1-2" Light Industrial District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 1000-01, Don Hodqes: ,,A. change offing from a "B-I"
Neighborhood Business District to B-4" Geper~l Business District on
Koolside Addition, Block 6, Lot 22R, I~ted on the west .ide of
Airline Road, approximately 150.~fe'et south of Gollihar Roa~l.
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Planninq Commission's a~d Staff's Recommendation: of the
"B-4" General Bu~District.
ORDINANCE
Amending'the Zoning Ordinance upon by Don Hodges, by
chan~,¢g the zoning map in reference to 22R, Block 6, Koolside
Ad(~fion, from "B-1" Neighborhood Busi District to "B-4" General
Business District; amending Plan to account for
any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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Case No. 1000-02, Paul S. Vera: A changing of zoning from an "R-
lB" One-family Dwelling District and "B-I" Neighborhood Business
District with a "SP" Special Permit to a "B-4" General Business District
on Laguna Acres, Block 1, Lots 11 and 12, located on the southeast
corner of Horne Road and Teresa Street. (Attachment # 7)
Planninq Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the
"B-4" District and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for
expanded building and auto repair use on Lot 12, subject to a site
plan and ten (10) conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Paul S. Vera by
changing the zoning map in reference to Lot 12, Block 1, Laguna
Acres (currently zoned "B-l" Neighborhood Business District) by.
granting a Special Permit for an automotive repair facility, subject to
a site plan and ten (10) conditions; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive
Plan.
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 requiring separate
discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one
vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCE~
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
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Motion approving the purchase of two telescopic excavators (gradall)
from the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Govemments (HGAC),
for the total amount of $409,183.02. The award is based on the
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Cooperative Pumhasing Agreement with HGAC. These excavators
will be used by the Stormwater Department. Funds are available in
the FY00-01 Capital Budget. These items are replacements to the
fleet. (Attachment # 8)
Ordinance appropriating $31,000 from the Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement with Nueces County for a Consolidated Emergency
Dispatch Center in the General Fund No. 1020; amending FY00-01
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 024130, to increase appropriations
by $31,000 in the No. 1020 fund for purchase of equipment for the
Emergency Dispatch Center. (Attachment # 9)
Motion approving the purchase and installation of two dispatch
consoles from Daily and Wells Communications Inc., Corpus Christi,
Texas, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0070-01, based on
only bid, for the total amount of $34,600. The dispatch consoles will
be used by the Police Department. Funds are available through the
Interlocal Agreement between the City and the County to expand the
911 Communications Center and the Police Department's Operational
Budget. (Attachment # 9)
Motion approving the purchase of false alarm monitoring system
software from NDB Systems Solutions, Mesa, Arizona in accordance
with Request for Proposal No. B1-0002-01 for a total of $41,250. The
software will be used by the Police Department. Funds are available
from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. (Attachment # 10)
Motion approving a supply agreement for emulsion oil in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-0020-01 with Koch Materials, Corpus Christi,
Texas, based on only bid, for an estimated six month expenditure of
$20,976. The term of the contract will be for six months with option
to extend for up to four additional six month periods, subject to the
approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. This
material is used by Street Services for maintenance of City streets.
Funds have been budgeted by Street Services for FY00-01.
(Attachment # 11)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Burns International
Security Services, Corpus Christi, Texas, for Uniformed Guard
Security Services for City Hall, Central Library and the O.N. Stevens
Water Treatment Plant in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0033-
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01 based on Iow bid meeting specifications for an estimated annual
expenditure of $208,542.62. The term of the contract is 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 using
departments in FY00-01. (Attachment # 12)
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Motion approving a supply agreement with Ridgeway's, Corpus
Christi, Texas for blueprinting service in accordance with Bid Invitation
No. BI-0154-00, based on Iow bid for an estimated annual
expenditure of $44,607.97. The term of the agreement 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 have been budgeted by the using
departments in FY00-01. (Attachment # 13)
14. Ordinance appropriating $43,140,000 from refunding of commercial
paper notes in the Commercial Paper Program to fund various eligible
water, wastewater, and stormwater projects on the FY97-98, FY98-
99, FY99-00, FY00-01 Capital Improvements Projects lists.
(Attachment # 14)
~.~Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contact with Pate & Pate Enterprises, Inc. for a total fee
not to exceed $8,605,411 for the Southside Water Transmission Main
from O.N. Stevens Plant to Clarkwood Road, Phase I. (Attachment
# 15)
/~ Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
testing agreement with Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation for a
total fee not to exceed $213,560 for the Southside Water
Transmission Main from O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant to
Clarkwood Road, Phase I. (Attachment # 15)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Eagle Contracting for a total fee not to
exceed $4,634,000 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
Wash Water System, Phase 1 Filter Media Replacement. (Attachment
# 16)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 2 to the construction contract with B.E. Beecroft
Company, Inc. for a total fee not to exceed $26,395 for the Discovery
Hall Addition to the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.
(Attachment # 17)
Motion approving the allocation of $114,000 from the Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund to a total of 17 arts and cultural organizations;
allocating $7,500 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the Copini
Restoration project (SOS Matching Grant), and allocating $5,000 from
the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund to be used for projects developed by
the Arts and Cultural Commission as per the Community Cultural Plan
for a total of $126,500 for FY00-01. Funding is authorized in the
FY00-01 Budget. (Attachment # 18)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a
grant application of $163,100 to the State of Texas, Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for funding eligible under the
FY2000 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants Program to
fund a program to reduce juvenile crime and establish interagency
information'sharing programs. (Attachment # 19)
Resolution autho~y Mana~t~ecute a t~r
supply contr~3et~ith the Violet Wa~upply CorporaJierl.~. (Attachment
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to sell one
15 KVA S&C Switchgear, one 75 KVA Transformer, and
approximately 3,280 feet of cable ("Equipment") to Central Power and
Light (CP&L) in consideration for payment of one dollar and the
assumption of all operation, maintenance, and repair expenses
related thereto. (Attachment # 21)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Federal Aviation Administration Airport
Improvement Project/Grant Agreement Number 3-48-0051-31-00,
amending the scope of work of the Terminal Apron Improvements
Project, defined as "Construct Terminal Apron-Phase 1: Airfietd
Lighting Controls-Design Only," by deleting the language "Design
Only." (Attachment # 22)
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
month to month lease, not to exceed eleven months with Kapalua
Southwest, on the northwest corner of the Lawrence Street T-Head,
for the purpose of operating a marine service station providing fuel for
boats and cars and approving a rental rate of 1 and ½ percent of
gross sales, or a monthly minimum of $200, whichever is greater.
(Attachment # 23)
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a Use Privilege Agreement with a term of
eighteen months and holding over month to month thereafter
terminating on the date of final completion of the new terminal facility,
with Sky Sites, Inc. to operate an advertising services business at
various locations in the Corpus Christi International Airport in
consideration of 48% of gross profits or $90,000 for eighteen months,
whichever is greater, and 48% of gross profits or $5,000 a month
during the holdover period, whichever is greater. (First Reading -
10/31/00) (Attachment # 24)
Second Reading 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, Primeco Personal Communications, L.P., a Delaware
Limited Partnership, for the installation of several Iow profile antennas
at the airport to improve telecommunication signal strength within the
airport terminal building, in consideration of payment of $150 a month,
commencing on the effective date of final approval by City Council
and terminating on the earlier of the date of substantial completion of
the new terminal facility located at the Airport or the eighteen month
anniversary of the effective date. (First Reading - 10/31/00)
(Attachment # 25)
Second 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 71,351.28 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. (First Reading - 11/14/00)
(Attachment # 26)
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Second 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 vadable 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. (First
Reading - 11/14/00) (Attachment # 27)
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
28.
Second Reading Ordinance - 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 $.35 for each succeeding one-fifth mile, and providing for
penalties. (First Reading - 11/14/00) (Attachment # 28)
29.
Resolution removing territories from the Nueces County Rural Fire
Prevention District Number 1. (Attachment # 29)
30.
Resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of the Bond
2000 project. (Attachment # 30)
31.
Resolution directing the City Manager in implementing the Bond
Program approved by the voters on November 7, 2000, to assure
maximum opportunities
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(AttachmentEXECUTiVE SESSION:/-~ ~/q/~"~ '~
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. 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.
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Planned Executive Session and Related Action
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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 Sej~idn
551.071 regarding Christopher E.P., b/n/f_~;~se V. vs. Corpg,s~Christi
Independent Scho.gl~District and the~Gify of Corpus C~i, Texas,
Civil Action No.~C-00-021, U.S~urt, Sou_~th~rn District of
Texas, Corpu~ Christi Diw'sio[~ith possible di~er~ssion and action
related~:h~reto in open ses;sidn. J
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.
33. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT:
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., December 8 ,2000.
City Secretary
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