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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MARCH 20, 2001
2:00 P.M.
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"[ A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given byk~aastor AIston Kirk, Trinity Lutheran Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States'' ~'~ ~1~(~
D, City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Betty Jean Longoria
Counc'd Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
(- E. M~INUTES:
1. ,~Approval of Regular Meeting of March 13, 2001. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
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please present it to the City Secretary.)
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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.
Presentation by Mr. Billy Parks, District Engineer for the Texas
Department of Transportation Corpus Christi District Office, on
regional transportation plans. (Attachment # 2)
City of Corpus Christi FY00-01 Second Quarter Financial
Performance Report and Five Year Financial Forecast (Attachment
# 3)
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.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The fo/Iowing 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 wi// 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 with Perfection Corporation,
Madison, Ohio, for approximately 1,050 Anodeless Service Risers, in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0085-01 based on Iow bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of $15,169.50. 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 have been budgeted
by the Gas Department in FY00-01. (Attachment # 4)
Motion approving a supply agreement with the following companies
for the following amounts for approximately 143,000 feet of
polyethylene pipe and 5,080 fittings in accordance with Bid Invitation
No. BI-0086-01 based on Iow bid for an estimated annual expenditure
of $134,301.43. The terms of the contracts will be for twelve months
with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods
subject to the approval of the suppliers and the City Manager or his
designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Gas Department in
FY00-01. (Attachment # 5)
G~eske, Inc.
San Antonio, TX
Group 1 & 2
$116,435.83
Cummins Utilities Supply
Forth Worth, TX
Group 3
$17,865.60
Grand Total: $134,301.43
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with lnsituform Technologies, Inc. for a total fee
not to exceed $273,460 for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Yard
Piping Replacement, (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
addendum to the contract with the Housing Authority of the City of
Corpus Christi (Authority) to extend the supplemental police services
provided by the Corpus Christi Police Department until all available
grant funds of $125,176 have been expended. (Requires 6 votes)
(Attachment # 7)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a
grant application in the amount of $625,000 to the U.S. Department
of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for funding
available under the COPS MORE 2001 program with the City
providing the required 25% match of $156,250 available through the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund. (Attachment # 8)
Res tion auth~)rizing the City Manager or his designee to apply for
a $-teeff~ge-Technology Opportunity Program grant from the U.S.
Department of Commerce to install web-based kiosks in public places
which will provide individuals with access t9 city and other pLJblic
services and information. (Attachment # g)~ ~
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing and allowing under the act
governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service
Credits" in said system on an annual basis for service performed by
qualifying members of such system who at the effective date of the
allowance are in the employment of the City of Corpus Christi;
providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees
and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; establishing an
effective date for the ordinance. (First Reading - 3/13/01)
(Attachment # 10)
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Corpus Christi, by revising Article XlI, Water Conservation, Chapter
55, Utilities, to establish automatic water conservation measure, to
codify the rules governing drought contingencies and establishing
permanent water conservation measures, and to direct an operations
plan for the reservoir system; amending the Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency Plan by deleting the references to specific
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reservoir levels in Section 2.1 of the Drought Contingency Plan;
amending the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan by
repealing Section 2.2 of the Drought Contingency Plan; revising and
clarifying certain other provisions of Article XII of Chapter 55;
providing for penalties; providing for severance. (First Reading -
3/13/01) (Attachment # 11)
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
12.
Case No. 0101-03, A.J. and M.C. Ramos Partners, Limited: A change
of zoning from an "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-4"
General Business District on 3.707 acres out of Lot 5, Section 28,
Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the
southeast corner of Ennis Joslin Road and the McArdle Road
extension. (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment # 12)
Planninq Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-4" General Business District on the north 1.272 acres and deny the
"B-4" District on the south 2.435 acres, and in lieu thereof, approved
a "B-l" Neighborhood Business District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by A.J. and M.C.
Ramos Partners, Limited by changing the zoning map in reference to
3.707 acres out of Lot 5, Section 28, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, from "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to "B-I"
Neighborhood Business District on Tract A and "B-4" General
Business District on Tract B; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
13.a.
Ordinance providing for the issuance of General Improvement and
Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
in the aggregate principal amount ($39,15'0~000') and bearing interest
at the rates hereinafter set forth, and providing for the levy,
assessment and collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest on
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said bonds and to create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof at
maturity; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing
that this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the date
of its passage. (Attachment # 13) (*Preliminary, subject to change on
sale of bonds)
Ordinance providing for the issuance of General Improvement
Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A (December 2001 delivery) of the City
of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the aggregate principal amount
($11¢340,000') and bearing interest at the rates hereinafter set forth,
and providing for the levy, assessment and collection of a tax
sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking
fund for the redemption thereof at maturity; repealing all ordinances
in conflict herewith; and providing that this ordinance shall be in force
and effect from and after the date of its passage. (Attachment # 13)
(*Preliminary, subject to change on sale of bonds)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through
its Texas Transportation Commission, setting forth responsibilities for
the reconstruction of the existing continuous highway lighting at the
intersection of the Crosstown Expressway (SH 286) at the South
Padre Island Drive (SH 358) Expressway Interchange and its
approaches as a part of the Texas Department of Transportation's
Crosstown Extension/South Padre Island Drive Interchange
Construction Project, and authorizing the deposit of $500,301.85 with
the Texas Department of Transportation as the City's share of
construction costs (Bond Project). (Requires 6 votes) (Attachment
#14)-~ ~'.'"'
15.a. Motion authorizing the City Man..~.ager or his designee to amend the
existing lease agreement wit. b. Pr'ost National Bank for 4~1-,289 square
feet of the Frost Bank Bui. j~g, located at 2402 Leo~d and the land
on which the buildin~situated and Lots la, 2.~3~, 4, and 5, Block 1,
Nelson Addition./N'b. 2, to provide for an/additional allowance ofj
$500,000 fro~3.Frost National Bank. (Re~luires 6 votes) (Attachm~Y~'
'15.b. Ordnance reappropriating $4/58',440 from the Frost N/atC'onal Bank
.¢Le'ase Purchase Agreem;,e~, in the General Fu~ No. 1020,
-~~opted the'FY00-01 Budget
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by increasing both revenues and~ropriations by $458,440 in t..be
No. 1020 Fund for improve_.m~nts to the Frost Bank B~ing.
(Attachment # 15) ~' ~
15.c. Ordinance appropri, p.fi'ng $500,000 from the amen~n', ent to the Frost
National Bank le/a~e purchase agreement in t..he~General Fund N..~.
1020, amend~ Ordinance No. 024130wh.~eh'adopted the FY/D0~01
Budget by/Jrt'creasing both revenues an~l.a'ppropriations by..,$500,000
in the ~ 1~ the Frost B~i'k Building.
15.d./Motion authorizing the Cil~4anager or his/d~fflgnee to execute a
' constructio~ction in an amount not
to exceed $578,240 f/or'the Frost Ba%k.~ease Remodel (Requires
~ 6 votes) (Attachmedt # 15) -
(RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING)
M. MEETING OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY
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IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION:
CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITYIMPROVEMENT CORPORA TION
(Attachment # f6):
AGENDA
CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Date:
Tuesday, March 2~ 2001
Time:
During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2
p.m.
Location:
City Council Chambers
City of Corpus Chdsti
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
1. President Betty Jean Longoria calls the meeting to order.
2 Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
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Board of Directors
Officers
Betty Jean Longoda, Pres.
Rex Kinnison, Vice Pres.
Javier Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
John Longoda
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mark Scott
W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr.
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary
Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Treasurer
Mike Harty, Asst. Treasurer
3. Approve Minutes of the Meeting of August 22, 2000.
4. Financial Report.
5. General Manager's Report.
Authorizing execution of an agreement with Accessible
Communities, Inc. (ACI), a certified CHDO, to provide
$104,325 from the HOME Program for the acquisition and
rehabilitation of a building and property located at 1537 7~h
Street.
Authorizing execution of an agreement with LULAC Village
Park Apartments to provide an additional $45,000 from the
HOME Program for the completion of Phase 3 of four (4)
phases to their 152-unit development.
Authorizing execution of an agreement with Nueces County
Senior Citizens, Inc. to provide $40,000 from the HOME
Program to install storm shutters to the 40-unit housing
complex at 1728 Delgado (El Paraiso).
Authorizing the amendment of the agreement with the Corpus
Christi Community Development Corporation (CCCDC) to
provide an additional $500,000 from the HOME Program to
provide assistance to an additional 33 homebuyers.
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10. Public Comment
11. Adjournment.
(RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING)
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:
Executive session~ Texas_.~ment Code ~
551.072 regard~j~g'!.he pu.r..chase~ange, lease, or v~att~ of real
prope~s nec~or the Rincon
Bayou~..Pr'oject. J -~
R E P O RTS:
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.
18. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues before
the 77th Texas Legislature' (~(~ ~J~ C:~
* Upcoming Items
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MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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., March 16 ,2001.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
18.b.
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.
Resolution supporting legislation by State Representative Solis that provides
tax incentives for certain businesses located in Enterprise Zones, Defense
Readjustment Zones, and certain federally designated zones.
Resolution supporting legislation by State Representative Ritter that adopts
a uniform residential building code for the state.
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