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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 02/23/1999:45 p.m. Recognition of City employees receiving "Living the Dream - Dream Maker" and "Unsung Heroes" Awards Proclamation declaring February 21-27, 1999 as Montessori Education week 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. B. C. D. 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) Ag~.nda Regular Council Meeting February 23, 1999 Page 2 ACTION/COMMENTS F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (None) Gm PRESENTATIONS: Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. Presentation by Central Power & Light Company on Y2K preparedness. He 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. Jm 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 Ag~enda Regular Council Meeting February 23, 1999 Page 3 ACTION/COMMENTS 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) 99- 04 9 6oo-I 99 - 05 O l~q0 - % 99- 05 i Agenda Regular Council Meeting Februa~ 23,1999 Page 4 ACTION/COMMENTS 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) 9 02356'7 O52 K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE) · . RE .,A. A E.OA + q' CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 9.8. 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 te Apenda Regular Council Meeting Februa~ 23,1999 Page 5 ACTION/COMMENTS 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~~ / 9.d. ' .... evls~ng S 13-5, Mechanical C, of s, by inc >oration ofthe SBCCI Mechanical 1997 Edition, ~ril 5, 1999. l# 9 - See se t) 9.e. 9.f. 10. 11. 12. First Rea Ordinance - the of Ordin Plum Code, 1997 El ~arate attachm~ 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 99- 053 lO0-t 99- /7oo Agenda Regular Council Meeting FebruaW 23,1999 Page 6 ACTION/COMMENTS 13.a. 13.b. 14. 15. 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) 055 023569 99- M. CLOSED MEETING: Agenda Regular Council Meeting FebruaW 23,1999 Page 7 ACTION/COMMENTS 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. A~Ienda Regular Council Meeting February 23, 1999 P ACTION/COMMENTS 17. MAYOR'S UPDATE 18. COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT: POSTINGSTATEMENT: 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. 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. loo- ff I),Z O0 0<~