HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 02/27/2001AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
2:00 P.M.' ~"0~ ~(]~
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tam Betty Jean Longoria
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Mark Scott
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. t~call the meeting to order.
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Invocation to be given b~uReverend Shana Kinnison, Parkdale Baptist.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.-- ~_~0{/~.~
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Manager David R. Garcia ~
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. ~
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
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1. VApproval of Regular Meeting of February 20, 2001 and Special Council Meeting of February 21,
2001. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
* Committee for Persons with Disabilities
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SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATION-~
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address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject,
please present it to the City Secretao/.)
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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.
H. PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
I. 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
r~consider 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.
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
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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 ORDINANCER
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: ~ ~'~ ~'//
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion to rescind the award to Burns International Security Services,
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $208,542.62 and all action
regarding previous bids received under Bid Invitation No. BI-0033-01,
by repealing Motion No. M2000-432. (Attachment # 3)
Motion approving a supply agreement with U.S. Security Associates,
Inc., 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-0033-01 based on Iow bid
meeting specifications for an estimated annual expenditure of
$226,781.10. 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 # 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Elite Construction Company in the amount
of $164,500 for the Texas State Aquarium Sea Lab Renovations
Project. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $174,339 with Cowell
8, Associates, Inc. for Outdoor Sports Facilities - Lighting (Bond Issue
Project B-4). (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
grant agreement, should it be offered, with the Texas General Land
Office in the amount of $201,750 for the Corpus Christi Bay Beach
Nourishment Project. (Attachment # 6)
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Ordinance appropriating $201,750 from the Texas General Land
Office, upon receipt of grant approval, in the No. 1050 State/Federal
Grants Fund for the Corpus Christi Bay Beach Nourishment Project.
(Attachment # 6)
Ordinance appropriating $28,635.51 from the Unappropriated Fund
Balance in the No. 3280 Park Fund for the Corpus Christi Bay Beach
Nourishment Project; amending Ordinance No. 024162 which
adopted the FY00-01 Capital Improvement Budget by adding
$28,635.61 to the No. 3280 Park Fund. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 2 with Haas Anderson Construction in the amount
of $172,902.50 for rehabilitation of approximately 1,190 linear feet of
24-inch wastewater and stormwater lines (Alameda, Santa Fe, and
Weber Overlay Projects). (Attachment # 7)
First Readinn Ordinance Authonz~n the CI Man//¢..0/~)~
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designee to execute a five-year concession servicesdwith Prince
Catering at both the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course and the Gabe
Lozano, Sr. Golf Center in consideration of Prince Catering paying
17% of monthly gross sales or $2,500 per month, whichever is
greater, at each facility. (Attachment # 8)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five-year lease agreement with the Gulf Coast
Gem and Mineral Society ("Lessee") at the Kiwanis Recreation Center
in consideration of lessee providing lapidary classes and workshop
programs ("Programs") to the public and payment to the City of 35%
of all revenues generated from these programs. (Attachment # 9)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a ten-year lease with Oso Pony Baseball League
for the use of a portion of South Guth Park in consideration of Oso
Pony Baseball League maintaining the premises and improvements
and operating a baseball program. (Attachment # 10)
Resolution strongly supporting House Bill 1449 relating to expiration
of the property redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. (Attachment
#11)
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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES'
12. Second Readi~g~Ordinance -~Aut'h~zing th~anager~e~
com. pet~om m erc~~=~C ity's la n dfi~-b~sed on
mar. kef competition. ~t Reading -/2,~2'0/01~A~ c~)
13. Motion authorizing the renaming of the Nueces River Park, the Terry
and Bobby Labonte Park and waiving the 60 day waiting period as
prescribed by the park naming policy. (Attachment # 13)
14.
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City
a collective bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Police
Officers Association from August 1, 2000 thru July 31, 2002, as
negotiated by City and association representatives. (No Attachment)
M. 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, 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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Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section
51.072 regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property in connection with acquisitions necessary for the Rincon
Bayou Project.
N. 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.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues before
the 77th Texas Legislature.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Update on the process of negotiations on the Rincon Bayou
Project (Attachment #15)
* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
AO'OUR.MENT:
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:30 p.m., February 23 ,2001.
Arrnando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE:
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.
CHAPTER 21, GARBAGE, TRASH, AND OTHER REFUSE, TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT REDUCED TIPPING
FEES FOR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AT THE CITY'S LANDFILL;'
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