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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
2:00 P.M.
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 didgirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espafiol en todas las juntas del
Concilio pare ayudade.
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.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Melody Cooper
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Pledge If Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. 5~8~(
Ci~ Secreta~ Armande Chapa to call the roll of the required ChaSer Officers.
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
E. MINUTES:
1. ZApproval of Regular Meeting of February 16, 1999. (Attachment # 1)
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F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (None)
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PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Presentation by Central Power & Light Company on Y2K
preparedness.
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PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
TO THREE MINUTES./F YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING
THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM A T 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 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 reuni6n de la junta para ayudarle.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOWANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT
FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE
PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
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 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 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. Aft 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
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consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion
have been acted upon. The remaining items wi~ be adopted by one vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS. RESOLUTIONS. ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
RoM P.EV,OUS MEET,NGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving a supply agreement with the following companies for
the following amounts for approximately 106,000 feet of polyethylene
pipe and 4,480 fittings in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0031-99
based on low bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $58,961.75.
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 FY 98-99. (Attachment
# 2)
SECOR
Houston, TX
Groups I & 2
$55,300.75
Perfection Corp.
Madison, OH
Group 3
$3,661.00
Grand Total: $58,961.75
Motion approving a supply agreement with Hughes Supply, Inc., Corpus
Christi, Texas for approximately 1,627 ductile iron mechanical joint,
fianged and swivel fittings and approximately 5,388 related accessories
in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0034-99, based on low bid for
an estimated annual expenditure of $57,984.85. 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. These items are purchased into
the Warehouse Inventory and charged out to the Water and
Wastewater Departments. (Attachment # 3)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with King Isles, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of $337,443.90 for the Minor Storm Drainage Improvements
Project. (Attachment # 4)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
deferment agreement that would allow the Director of Engineering
Services/City Engineer to approve the final plat for filing for Lot 1, Block
8, Saratoga Weber Plaza in advance of completion of seventy-five
percent of the required public improvements by the Developer, upon
Developer posting a cash bond or equally liquid negotiable security with
the City in the amount of 110% of the Cost of the project; as authorized
by Section V, Paragraph A, Subparagraph 3.b.(3) of the Plat Ordinance.
(Attachment # 5)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Use Privilege Agreement with Koch Petroleum Group, Inc., to construct,
install and maintain 80 linear feet of underground 6-inch steel casing
containing permanent fiber optic cables across the Up River Road right-
of-way, located approximately 1,100 feet west of the Clarkwood rig ht-of-
way; establishing a fee of $230. (Attachment # 6)
Ordinance closing and abandoning a 6,577-square foot utility easement
out of the J.B. Hunter 10 Acre Tract, recorded in Volume 9, Page 255,
of the map records of Nueces County, Texas; subject to compliance
with specified conditions and the owner, Power Equipment
International, Inc., replatting the property within 180 days at owner's
expense. (Attachment # 7)
First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee
to execute a 60-year lease with Robert J. and Lois C. Johnston to
occupy 414.82-square feet of the existing Cordula Street right-of-way
with an existing wooden privacy fence and a portion of the poolside
concrete patio; establishing a fee of $400 as payment for the first 5-
year lease increment. (Attachment # 8)
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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
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CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
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First Reading Ordina - Revising Section 13-1, Administration,
Chapter 13, Bui ' s; Construction and ed Operations; sing
and. H?usi . remise? Standards, e of Ordinances, C' of Corpus
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9.b. First Reading Ordinance Revising Section Building Code, of the
City Code of Ordinan s, by incorporatio Jthern B ' ding Code
Congress nternat a (SBCCI) Standa B g Code 1997 Edition
effective April 5, 999. (Attachment 9 - See separ e attachment) '
9.c. First Readin Ordinance - Revis' g Section 13-4, as Code, of the City
separ e attachment) "l~tt~jrn~~ /
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evls~ng S 13-5, Mechanical C, of
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Mechanical 1997 Edition, ~ril 5, 1999. l#
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First Rea Ordinance -
the of Ordin
Plum Code, 1997 El
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Section 13-6, Code, of
by incorporation Standard
effective April 5, (Attachment # 9 -
FZiirst Reading Ordir
of the City Code
oil/sand
Adding Article
antes,
(Attachment # 9
to Chapter 55, Utilities,
grease interceptors and
separate attachment)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with MGT of America to complete Phase II of the organization
study including department evaluation criteria and performance
measures for the Corpus Christi Department of Aviation for an amount
not to exceed $44,500. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Ma er to accept the proposal of the law
firm of Lloyd, Gosselink, BI ns, Rochelle, Baldwi Townsend P.C,
to prepare and submit the Texas Natural source Conse~/'on
Commission, Corpu hristi's application f a five-year renew of its
permit to discha water from its storm ers in complian with the
National Pol ant Discharge Eliminati System progra . The hourly
rate for signed attorneys range rom $135 to $19 with a median
application. (Attachment
Motion approving a supply agreement with Plant & Pipeline Services,
Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for mowing storm water rights-of-way in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0063-99 based on low bid for an
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estimated two year expenditure of $798,976.96. The term of the
contract will be for twenty-four 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 Storm Water Department in FY 98-99 for the first year
of the agreement. Funds for the second year are subject to
appropriation in FY 99-00. (Attachment # 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and Nueces County
to transfer all operational, maintenance, and financial responsibilities
associated with the Tule Lake Lift Bridge to the Port of Corpus Christi.
(Attachment # 13)
Ordinance authorizing grant of easement and right-of-way to Port of
Corpus Christi Authority for construction of the Joe Fulton International
Trade Corridor over the former Westside Landfill. (Attachment # 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services
contract with DMG-Maximus, Inc., Dallas. Texas, to provide executive
search services for the following positions: Deputy City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, Director of Finance, Director of Engineering,
and Director of Planning at an overall fee not to exceed $42,500 for
professional services and up to $12,500 for actual related expenses,
except that travel expenses for finalist will be reimbursed to the
applicants by the City of Corpus Christi, should additional services, such
as psychological assessment be requested by the City Manager.
Additional compensation to the consultant will be at the consultant's
standard hourly rate for professional services, plus reimbursement of
actual expenses. (Attachment # 14)
First Reading Ordinance - Amending Ordinance 8127, as amended,
Section 550, Administration of the Compensation Plan, Subsection
551.5, Rate of Pay on Promotion, and Subsection 551.6 Rate of Pay
Classification Changes, to provide the City Manager authority upon
promotion or reclassification of an employee to approve compensation
at any salary amount between minimum and maximum salary range in
the higher salary grade when any exceptional experience, training, or
labor market conditions justify the action. (Attachment # 15)
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M. CLOSED MEETING:
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16.
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.
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 City of San Juan v. Central Power & Light Co., No. C-2510-96-
F, 332"d District Court, Hidalgo County, Texas.
Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding Corpus Christi Fire Fighters Association v. City of Corpus
Christi, No. 95-7101-G, 319th District Court, Nueces County, Texas.
Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071,
regarding vexas Natura, Resources Consedation Commission Docket 9 9 ' O 8
No. 98-1391-MSW, State Office Administrative Hearings Docket No.
582-98-2255, City of Corpus Christi Application for Landfill Petit with f~ ~,~.'~
P°ss'b'eact'°nre'atedtheret°in°Pensessi°n'(5_'-r3"%
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; follow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
* 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.
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17. MAYOR'S UPDATE
18. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT:
POSTINGSTATEMENT:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Motion approving settlements with Zaidee Inez Thomeson Winton, Dwaine
D. Perrenot, Robert and Judy Pyle, and Juan and Lydia M. Rivera in
connection with the new landfill TNRCC proceeding as negotiated by the
City' s attorneys.
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