HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 02/16/1999AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 16, 1999
2:00 P.M. 4~:/~:
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 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 inglGs-espa~ol en todas las juntas del
Concfiio para ayuda~e.
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 512 880-3105) 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 by~everend Arturo Mariscal, Kelsey Memorial United Methodist
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States._-/~d~l~/~0~
Mayor
Mayor
City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. V///
Pro Tem Melody Cooper ~'/
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward Martin
Dr. David McNichols
City Manager David R. Garcia ~
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. '~
City Secretary Armando Chapa ~L__
E. MINUTES:
l, ~.//Approval of Workshop and Regular Meetings of February 9, 1999. (Attachment # 1 )
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
*Airport Advisory Board
*Commission on Children and Youth
*Human Relations Commission
*Oil and Gas Advisory Committee
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
* Earned Income Credit Program
Report and Final Recommendations on Seawall Repair and
Restoration
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SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
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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-espa~ol en la reunidn 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 AT ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
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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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. A~ 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 Counc~ will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving the purchase of technical services that will provide
an interface for loading of pawnshop data into the existing Police
Records Management System from Tiburon, Inc., Livermore, CA in
the amount of $21,327. (Attachment # 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Change Order No. 3 to the Greenwood Trunk Main Rehabilitation
contract with Jalco, Inc. in the amount of $98,347 forthe rehabilitation
of an Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant Gravity Main. (Attachment
# 4)
Ordinance governing city elections in 1999, including appointment and
compensation of election officials, voting systems, ballot boxes, and
central counting station. (Attachment #5)
Resolution urging the Texas Legislature to increase appropriations for
Road and Bridge Maintenance and Expansion. (Attachment # 6)
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $55,603 to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division for fifth year funding of the Crime Analysis Unit of the City of
Corpus Christi Police Department. (Attachment # 7)
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $66,426 to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division for second year funding of the Gang Analysis Unit of the City
of Corpus Christi Police Department. (Attachment # 7)
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Resolution setting a priority number of one for the Crime Analysis Unit
and a priority two for the Gang Analysis Unit for the two, Office of the
Governor, Criminal of Justice Division Grants. (Attachment # 7)
Ordinance closing and abandoning a 75.00-square foot portion of a
5 foot wide utility easement out of Lot 25 and the west 19.82-feet of
Lot 26, Block 1, Del Mar Addition, subject to compliance with the
specified conditions and the owners Dr. Salvador Zamora and
Nanette Zamora, replatting the property within 180 days at their
expense. (Attachment # 8)
Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a ten year lease with the Corpus Christi Radio
Control Club, Inc. (Club) for 75 acres out of the Westside Landfill in
consideration of the Club maintaining the premises and advancing
appreciation and enjoyment of the hobby of building and flying model
aircraft by providing programs, exhibitions, and education on an on-
going basis. (First Reading 1-19-99) (Attachment # 9)
Second Reading Ordinance- Amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Corpus Christi, Chapter 53 - Traffic, Section 53-250 - Schedule I,
One-way Streets and Alleys, Section (A-l) School Areas, by
establishing a one-way traffic pattern on (a) Devon Drive in the
direction of Goliihar Road to Alexander Street, and on (b) Alexander
Street in the direction of Devon Drive to Spring Street during the
school hours of Fannin Elementary School. (First Reading 2-9-99)
(Attachment # 10)
PUBLIC HEARING:
RE-ENACTING OF MINOR CURFEW:
Second Reading Ordinance - Continuing, re-enacting, and adopting
Corpus Christi City Code Sections 33-40, 33-41, 33-42, and 33-42.1,
relating to curfew for minors, duties of parents respecting minor
curfews, inducement of minor curfew violations, and permitting
violation of minor curfew on certain premise; providing for penalties
under City Code Section 1-6. (First Reading 2-9-99) (Attachment
#11)
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
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Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies,
for the following amounts, for library books and recordings, based on
low bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. 131-0057-99 for an
estimated annual expenditure of $604,700. The terms of the
agreements shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up
to three additional twelve month periods, subject to the approval of
the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been
budgeted by the Corpus Christi Public Libraries and the local branch
of the South Texas Library System. (Attachment # 12)
Brodart Co.
Williamsport, PA
Primary Supplier Group 1
$519,200
Baker & Taylor, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Primary Supplier Groups 2 &3
Secondary Supplier Group 1
$85,500
Grand Total: $604,700
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract in the amount of $48,743 with Applied Earth Sciences, Inc.
for consultant services for Underground Fuel Storage Tank Mitigation
for the Old Regional Transportation Authority Bus Barn Site (1024
Sam Rankin). (Attachment # 13)
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Motion approving the projects recommended by the Community Youth
Development Steering Committee to provide new programs for youth
services under the Community Youth Development Program for the
78415 zip code for the period of April 1, 1999 to August 31, 1999.
(Attachment # 14)
15.
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease with the U.S. Open Committee
to conduct the U.S. Open Windsurfing Regatta and related activities
on the southern portion of Cole Park bounded by a line 320 feet north
of the north steps to 300 feet south of the south steps from the east
curb line of Ocean Drive to the water and those waters extending, but
not limited to, at least one mile eastward into the bay , in
consideration of the U.S. Open Committee paying a one-time $250
permit fee and 100% of the cost of City Services for event support,
however, for one year, 1999 committee will pay only 50% of police
overtime costs; and for second year 2000 committee will only pay
75% of police overtime cost giving committee exclusive use of the
premises for 5 days and non-exclusive use for 9 days during a set
period for each of the five years, as shown in the lease beginning May
25, 1999. (Attachment # 15)
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CLOSED MEETING:
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 55'l 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 Closed Session and Related Action
In addition to the foregoing, notice is given specifically that the City
Council expects to go into executive session during this meeting
regarding the following additional matter:
Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding Texas Attorney General Opinion No. DM-494 and the
request for reconsideration thereof by the Advisory Commission of
State Emergency Communications, with possible action related
thereto in open session.
REPORTS:
The fofiowing 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; fo~ow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
16. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
17.
* Upcoming Items
Legislative Update and consideration of resolutions and
actions deemed appropriate by the City Council as to
legislative issues before the 76th Texas Legislature.
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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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 1:00 p.m., February 12 ,1999.
Armando 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 5:00 p.m. on the
Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 16, 1999
2:00 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the Texas Open Meeting Act, Article 6252-17,
of the following addition to the agenda of the City Council to be considered at the above meeting:
G. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
* Presentation on Military Activities in Corpus Chdsti
This item is added to the agenda because of the reasonably unforeseeable situation that
military activities in the Corpus Christi area have created concerns that require that information
be immediately provided to the City Council about those activities.
DATED this the 15th day of February ,1999.
POSTING STATEMENT:
This supplement agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
,1999.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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