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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
APRIL 27, 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
intothemicrophonelocatedatthepodiumandstateyournameandaddress. Yourpresentationwillbelimitedtothreeminutes.
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 ingl~s-espa~ol en todas las juntas del
Concilio para ayudarle.
Persons with disab~ities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or seNices 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.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given byv~aastor T. H. Gonzales, Templo Elim Assemblies of God.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~. (,.0~C}~'( ~
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. V~/
Mayor Pro Tem Henry Garrett '~
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia V//,,
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. ~
City Secretary Armando Chapa ~z
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Regular Council Meeting
April27,1999
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E. MINUTES:
1. V~pproval of Regular Meetings of April 20, 1999. (Attachment # 1)
F. SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES:
Rodolfo Tamez, Don Alex, Nelva Gonzales Ramos, Julianna Siracusa
Rivera.
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
2. * Airport Advisory Board
· Coastal Bend Council of Governments
· Commission on Children and Youth
· C.C. Regional Transportation Authority
· Water Conservation Advisory Committee
· Water/Shore Advisory Committee
H. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
·Scout Brush V Clean-Up Program.
· HEB Food Stores on organizational Y2-K preparedness.
· Park & Recreation Summer Youth Programs.
· Design of Southeast Senior Center.
· . Update on TCI Cable Franchise renewal process.
I. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING
THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIWNG YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A
recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone
located at the podium 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
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April27,1999
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DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL
MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
J. 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.
CO.SE.TAGE..A
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
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 the purchase of one vacuum truck and one truck
cab and chassis from Houston Galveston Area Council of
Governments, Houston, Texas, based on cooperative purchasing
agreement for a total expenditures of $236,799.18. The vacuum
truck, unit price of $183,392.22, will be used by the Wastewater
Services. The truck cab and chassis, unit price of $53,406.96, will be
used by Street Services. Both units are replacements. (Attachment
# 3)
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Motion approving the purchase of a handheld electronic meter
reading system from Datamatic, Inc., Richardson, Texas, in9 9- i ] 3l
accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program
for a total of $83,838. Funds are available from the No. 510
Computer Systems Capital Improvement Fund. (Attachment # 4)
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April27,1999
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11.
Motion approving a maintenance agreement with Physio-Control
Corporation, Redmond, Washington, based on sole source, fortesting
and calibrating automatic external defibrillators for the FireC
Department - EMS. The term of the agreement is twelve months; the "' 9 -
amount is $18,264.17. (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Bradley's, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of $17,500 for the O.N. Stevens Eddy Current Drive
Replacement - FY 98-99 Hi-Service Pump No. 9 Eddy Current Clutch
Repair. (Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Allison Carpet and Garage Doors in the
amount of $43,700 for new carpet in the Texas State Aquarium in
accordance with provisions of the Contract Management Agreement.
Funding is provided by the Texas State Aquarium Association.
(Attachment # 7)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Casey Brothers Construction and Paving,
Inc. in the amount of $73,425 for the Bayfront Terrace Area Alley
Utilities project. (Attachment # 8)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation for a fee not t~/,/~
exceed $89,325 for Quality Control Testing, Soil and Linetr 9 9 '~ ~ .~L ~:'~
Evaluation Report, Geomembrane Linelr Evaluation ReportSBallast
Evaluation Report for the J. C. EIliott Landfill Expansion S~ector 8
Linelr Improvements. (Attachment # 9)
Motion approving the rental of equipment in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. B1-0099-99 for the Sector VIII Liner Construction
Project, Solid Waste Services Department, from Holt Company of
Texas, Corpus Christi. Award is based on the total low bid of
$205,071.18. The term of the project is six months, with option to
extend month to month for each piece of equipment until the project
is completed, subject to the approval of the vendor and the City
Manager, or his designee. (Attachment # 10)
Motion setting compensation for Municipal Court Judges as follows:
Rodolfo Tamez, Presiding Judge, Division A - $65,920;Donald Alex,
Judge, Division B -- $52,530; Nelva Gonzales Ramos, Judge,
Division C - $52,530; and Julianna Siracusa Rivera, Judge, Division
E - $20,000. (Attachment # 11)
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First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease with the Corpus Christi Senior
Softball Association for Kiwanis Softball Complex, in consideration of
the Corpus Christi Senio ssociation maintaining the premises and
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 399-3. Mitchel Floyd: A change of zoning from a "B-2A"
Barrier Island Business District to an "1-2" Light Industrial District on
Padre Island No. 1, Block 15, Lots 9B, 10B, and 11 B, located on the
east side of Palmira Drive, approximately 400 feet south of Merida
Drive. (Attachment # 13)
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Planninq Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the
Case No. 399-6, Robert and Minerva Recio: A change of zoning from
an "AB" Professional Office District to a "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on Alameda Place, Block 1, Lots 1 and 2, located on the
northeast corner of Glazebrook and South Alameda Streets.
(Attachment # 14)
Planninq Commission's Recommendation: Denial of the "B-1" District,
and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for a restaurant
subject to five conditions.
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Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the "B-1" District.
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April 27, 1999
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M. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
Appeal of Public Access Channel Operating Rules Violation:
15.
Consideration of an appeal by the Corpus Christi Coffee Club and
Reynaldo Madrigal from the Corpus Christi Cable Communications
Commission's decision to uphold TCI Cablevision of Texas, Inc.'s
ruling that a Coffee Club cable program contained commercial
advertising in violation of a City ordinance, and consideration of their
contention regarding action of the Cable Communication Commission
related to a one-hour Coffee Club programming time slot.
(Attachment # 15)
N. REG.LAR AGE.DAlq
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
16.a.
Motion approving the purchase of a computer system upgrade in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0084-99 from Sequel Data
Systems, Inc., Austin, Texas, for the amount of $368,692. The
upgrade system is the Police Department backbone computer system
for the MobileData Terminal/Automated Vehicle Location System. The
award is based on low bid. (Attachment # 16)
16.b.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with Tiburon, Inc., Fremont, California to re-install CAD, RMS
& Externals on the upgrade Police Department backbone computer
system in the amount of $15,000. The award is based on sole
source. (Attachment # 16)
17.a. Motion approving the purch of seven brush tr ks from Power
Equipment International orpus Christi, for e total amount
$417,809. The truc are budgeted by S ~t Waste Service 'n the
1998-99 Budget Lease/Purchase. tachment # 17)
17.b. Motion a roving the purchas of one rear stee rush loader from
Davis uck & Equipment, an Antonio, Tex for the amount of
$87, :475, on the. basis sole ~nanufactur . The brt~sh loader will be
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April 27, 1999
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18. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 023617 recanvassing the returns
and declaring the results of the recount for District Three held on April
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 Sessions 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 matters:
Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding Isaac Valencia et at v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 97-6099-
C, 94th District Court, Nueces County, , ' ' ction
Closed session pursuantto Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding City of Corpus Christi v. Advisory Commission on State
Emergency Communications, No. 99-02304, 201st District Court,
session. ~'kLT~- )
Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission Notice
of Enforcement Action, City of Corpus Christi Public Water Supply
System, O.N. Stevens WaterTreatment Plant, Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Docket No. 1998-1391-PWS-E, with possible action related
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
po~cies 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; foflow-up on Staff assignments,'
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
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April 27, 1999
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21.
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 76t" Texas Legislature.
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
POSTING STATEMENT:
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.
AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
APRIL 27, 1999
2:00 P.M.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM
Public notice is hereby given that the following item is being added to the City Council
agenda of April 27, 1999:
N. 19. Resolution in support of the Nueces County Bond Program related to the elevation of the
JFK Causeway, dredging of the Packery ChanneI and the development of the Nueces
County Fairgrounds project. !4~ 3 ~ 2 6 ~q;C) ' I
POSTING STATEMENT:
This supplement to the April 27, I999 agenda of the City Council was posted on the City' s
official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard at/(~t'l f' a.m.,
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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ORDINANCE NO. q o 3 f; ~2 3
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Mitchel Floyd by granting a special
permit for warehouse use subject to six (6l conditions on Lots 9B, 10B, and 11B, Block 15,
Padre Island No. 1; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from
the existing Comprehensive Plan.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Robert and Minerva Recio by changing
the zoning map in reference to Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Alameda Place, from "AB'
Professional Office District to '*B-I" Neighborhood Btisiness District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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Motion to sustain the appeal by the Corpus Christi Coftbe Club of the decision of the Corpus
Christi Cable Communications Commission's decision and TCI Cablevision of Texas Inc. "s
ruling that a Cot'the Club cable program contained commercial advertising.
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Motion relating to City of Corpus Christi v. Advisory Commission on State Emergency
Communications, No. 99-02304, 20P' District Court, Travis County, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager to extend the contract of Butler, Porter, Gay & Day, the law firm representing
the City, by an additional $15,000.
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Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreed order with the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission relating to TNRCC Docket No. 1998-1 39 1 -PWS-E.
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Motion directing the Water Superintendent and Director of Solid Waste Services to proceed
with the supplemental environmental project to clean up litter along the Upper Laguna Madre
shoreline, Oso Bay shoreline, and along Oso Creek upon formal approval of the agreed order
relating to TNRCC Docket No. 1998-1391-PWS-E, Enforcement 1D No. 13041 by the
TNRCC Commissioners.
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Ordinance authorizing the transfer of ti~nds to No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund and
appropriating $14,175 in No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund tbr a supplemental
environmental project to clean up litter along the Upper Laguna Madre shoreline, Oso Bay
shoreline, and along Oso Creek.
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