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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/17/1985Present Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Jack Best Council Members David Berlanga, Sr. Leo Guerrero Joe McComb Frank Mendez Bill Pruet Mary Pat Slavik Linda Strong Minutes City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 2:00 p.m. City Manager Edward A. Martin City Attorney Bruce Aycock City Secretary Armando Chapa Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall. The invocation was given by Council Member Bill Pruet, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Mendez. City Secretary Armando Chapa called the roll and verified that a quorum of the Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting. A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 3, 1985, be approved; seconded by Council Member Mendez; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the following presentation: Resolution regarding the Commission on Literacy by CC'90 Task Force III - Education. Mrs. Jane Kratzig, member of Task Force III and Chairperson of the subcommittee on literacy, read the resolution which states that the City Council encourages community support for a Commission on Literacy; resumes will be solicited from interested citizens and a recommendation will be made to the Council for appointments to the Commission; goals will be established; and the City Council will approve a one-time appropriation of $2,000 to acquire the services of a person to research and develop applications for funding of the program. A motion was made by Council Member Linda Strong that the resolution be approved; seconded by Council Member Mendez. MICROFILMED inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 2 Council Member Mary Pat Slavik questioned the source of funds, and City Manager Martin stated that the appropriation would be from the General Fund, and the hiring of an individual would be done by CC'90, as it is their project. Mrs. Kratzig elaborated that there are several people able to do this; she has not talked to any individuals yet; but, Task Force III feels that this should be done by a professional. Council Member Berlanga asked how the problem of illiteracy would be approached, and Mrs. Kratzig stated that the Commission Members will hire an executive director who will look at all of the programs available in the City and will determine the needs of the community. Council Member Guerrero asked if the Commission will coordinate their efforts through the school district, specifically in the area of bilingual education. Mrs. Kratzig stated that efforts will be coordinated, and that the commission will be concerned with literacy for individuals who are literate in a formally recognized language other than English, and individuals who cannot read, write or comprehend texts in any formally recognized language. The following resolution passed unanimously: ENDORSING THE CORPUS CHRISTI '90 TARGET OBJECTIVE TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT COMMISSION ON LITERACY FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Police Chief Bill Banner demonstrated to the Council the passive alcohol sensor device which will be used to determine drunk drivers. Chief Banner explained how the sensor worked and stated that this will save time in the field, although the standard sobriety tests will still be given. He stated that although it is not admissible in court, it will save time. Chief Banner stated that the cost of each device is $650; this device was donated to the City; and he anticipates the purchase of additional devices. * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the following bid opening: Oil & Gas Lease: A three-year primary term oil and gas lease for 28.8439 acres of City -owned minerals underlying the Carroll Lane and Richter drainage ditches. The minimum acceptable bid is $1,730.63. Lease to be awarded by Council motion immediately after all bids have been opened. inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 3 Assistant City Manager Bill Hennings read the only bid received, which was from Jerry L. Keehan, Inc., in the amount of $2,307.52. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Jack Best that the lease be awarded to Jerry L. Keehan, Inc., in the amount of $2,307.52; seconded by Council Member Mendez; and passed by the following vote: Jones, Best, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 19126 CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO THE CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE III, SECTION 3, OF HAL GEORGE AS CITY ATTORNEY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the resolution passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." Mr. George thanked the Council and City Manager Martin for their confidence in him. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for consideration of the action taken during the workshop session: 1. Approving the report and members recommended by the Co -Chairmen of the Charter Review Commission to service on the Commission as follows: Dr. Nancy Bowen, George Brown, Servando Caballero, Ronnie Canales, Pauline Clark, Edith Coffey, Bruce Collins, Clemente Garcia, Dr. Oscar Garcia, Rudy Gonzales, Bob Gulley, Herbert Hawkins, Ken Helbling, Heriberto Hernandez, Jace Hoffman, Allen Itz, Tom Jackson, Victor Lara, Gus Leija, Betty Jean Longoria, Leo Luna, August Meinrath, Vic Menard, Maggie Moorhouse, Allen Mote, Madelin Olds, Nick Reyna, Gabe Rivas, Raymond Rodriguez, Donna Shirley, Betty Turner, Carlos Valdez, Denise Villagran, Archie Walker, Dr. Miriam Wagensheim, and Harry Williams. A motion was made by Council Member Strong that the above listed item be approved; seconded by Council Member McComb; and passed unanimously. 2. Approving the appointment of Mayor Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jack Best, Council Members McComb, Mendez, and Pruet to the Transit Authority Local Government Committee. A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the above listed item be approved; seconded by Council Member Strong; and passed unanimously. .inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 4 * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for consideration of the Consent Motions, 1 through 20a. 1. Rejection of bids received and authorization to receive new bids for one Type I Modular Ambulance for AID Ambulance. This item is included in the 1985-86 Capital Outlay budget. The estimated expenditure is $50,000. Only one bid was received and bid forms were incomplete and could not be evaluated appropriately. 2. Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids on 10,400 feet of 3" fire hose for the, Fire Department. This is replacement hose as provided in the 1985-86 Capital Outlay budget. 3. Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for a twelve month supply agreement, with an option to extend for an additional twelve months, subject to the approval of the seller and the City Manager, or his designee, for flashlights, lanterns, bulbs, and batteries to be used by various departments. Estimated expenditure is $15,000. 4. Approving the purchase of a at the landfill from Air $24,100, based on only bid. Outlay budget. 5. Approving the purchase of Fire Department from Riggs amount of $119,073. This budget. trench burner to be used for burning wood waste Curtain Destructor Corp., for the amount of This item is included in the 1985-86 Capital a triple combination pumper fire truck for the First Line Equipment, based on best bid for the item is included in the 1985-86 Capital Outlay 6. Approving the purchase of two 30 hp trenching machine for the Gas and Park Maintenance Divisions from Valley Ditch Witch, Inc. on the basis of low bid for the amount of $34,065. These items are included in the 1985-86 Capital Outlay budget. 7. Approving a twelve month supply agreement with option to extend for an additional twelve months, at the same terms and conditions, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager, or his designee, for approximately 189 mechanical joint gate valves and 60 flanged -end gate valves to be used by the Water Division based on low bid to the following companies: INDUSTRIAL INTERNATIONAL, INC.: (190) 4"-12" Mechanical Joint & Flanged -End Gate CLOW CORPORATION: (1) 20" and (1) 24" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve CORPUS CHRISTI PIPE AND SUPPLY: (1) 30" and (1) 36" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve Valves GRAND TOTAL $50,898.09 11,504.18 25,792.29 $88,194.56 Seventeen bid invitations were issued, eleven bids were received. Prices have decreased approximately 3% from last contract of November, 1984. inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 5 8. Approving a twelve month supply agreement with option to extend for an additional twelve months, at the same terms and conditions, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager, or his designee, for approximately 27,300 feet of clay sewer pipe (size 4" - 15") and 4,813 miscellaneous related fittings to be used by the Wastewater Division based on low bid to McAllen Pipe & Supply for $77,630.98. Twelve bid invitations were issued, two bids were received. 9. Approving a twelve month supply agreement, with option to extend for an additional twelve months, at the same terms and conditions, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager, or his designee, for approximately 73 tons of potassium permanganate, to be used by the Water Division as an oxidizing agent, to Carus Chemical Company, for the total amount of $149,066, based on low bid. 10. Authorizing a request for proposals for purchase of various computer components, such as generic units, hard disk drives, printers and software, for office automation projects. 11. Accepting the Memorial Coliseum Mechanical Rooms Insulation Replacement Project and authorizing final payment to J & J Insulation and Acoustics, Inc. in the amount of $1,147.50. The total cost of this project is $11,475. 12. Accepting the Exposition Hall Demolition project and authorizing remaining funds of $17,088.60 to Bracco Construction Co., Inc. The total cost of the work performed by the Bracco firm is $167,682. 13. Authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land (#3) located on McArdle Road at Clare Drive for the McArdle Road Street Improvement project. 14. Authorizing reimbursement of $43,079.68 from the Federal/State Grant Fund to the Wastewater Fund/Maintenance and Materials account for relocation of sewer lines and services rendered to George Evans Street Improvement Project Phase I & II completed under the Eighth Year Community Development Block Grant Program. 15. Authorizing Crowell Drilling Company to drill two additional water wells at a cost of $280,214. The Crowell firm has completed four water wells and has been authorized to drill a fifth well on the Smith property. The two additional wells will be drilled on the Brown property during calendar year 1986 as per the lease with these property owners. Funds are available by previous appropriation from the Water Bond Fund. 16. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the receipt of bids on January 13, 1986, for the 0. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant Railroad Spur Track Rehabilitation, Phase II Project. This project provides for the replacement of worn out ties and rails and additional ballast from the plant entrance road to the end of the spurs. The estimated cost is $30,000 with funding available in the 1985-86 Water Department Operating Budget. inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 6 17. Scheduling a public hearing for December 31, 1985, on a proposed change to the 1961 Master Drainage Plan pertaining to Channel No. 31 in an area one half mile south of Saratoga Boulevard bounded by the Oso Bay, Yorktown Boulevard, and South Staples Street. 18. Scheduling a public hearing on January 14, 1986, on the closure request of a 40 -foot wide by 105 -foot long unimproved street right-of-way in Tract 3D, Lot 2, Lokey Subdivision. The request is being made in connection with the platting of Wooldridge Creek Center. The closure is recommended subject to retainage of appropriate utility and drainage easements. 19. Scheduling a public hearing for January 21, 1986, for the purpose of determining if a portion of a public street (cul-de-sac) should be con- structed in Ben Garza Park to serve the Howard Street residents. Howard Street is being reconstructed and the street currently dead ends at the boundary line of Ben Garza Park. 20. Granting a six month time extension on the special permit granted by Ordinance No. 18613 to Dr. Joseph Oshman, et al, on Tracts B and C, Block 13, Lokey Subdivision. 20a. Approving a contract in the amount of $16,270 for the purchase of 1,000 gallons of malathion from the sole manufacturer, American Cyanamid Company. City Manager Martin explained that item 20a, purchase of malathion, has been added because the City has an opportunity to buy into a tankload at a very low price. Council Member Slavik asked about the number of ambulances the City has, referring to item 1, and Mr. Martin stated that there are 9 ambulances; 6 are in service; and all but one or two are modular. In response to a question from Mrs. Slavik in regard to item 5, purchase of a triple combination pumper fire truck, City Manager Martin stated that 5 bids were received; three were for steel bodies in the amounts of $113,000, $118,000, and $119,000; two were for aluminum bodies in the amount of $119,000 and $126,000; and the staff feels that an aluminum body would be better because of the rust -out protection. Referring to item 15, drilling of two additional water wells, Council Member Mendez inquired if the leases for the acreage require that wells are to be drilled in the future, and Mr. Martin stated there is one lease that requires that a well be drilled within 5 years. There were no comments from the audience on the consent motions; a motion was made by Council Member Berlanga that consent motions 1 through 20a be approved; seconded by Council Member Guerrero; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for consideration of the Consent Ordinances, items 21 through 25. iinu t e s Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 7 Mayor Jones referred to Ordinance 22, improvements to Saratoga Boulevard, and City Manager Martin stated that due to the increased amount of the bid award, the City's share is now $3,148,030. He noted that the total project will be over $12 million. Council Member Slavik inquired as to how much higher the actual figure was than the estimate, and Assistant City Manager Lontos stated that it was approximately 35% higher. Mr. Martin stated that the City's share should actually be more, but the State is paying a portion of the City's share of the increase. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience; there were none; City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote; and the following ordinances passed: 21. ORDINANCE 19121 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH W.P. WILLS, CONSULTING ENGINEER, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RUNWAY 17-35 REHABILITATION, GROOVING AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; APPROPRIATING $105,000; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." 22. ORDINANCE N0. 19118 DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AN ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF: SARATOGA BOULEVARD, (S.H. 357) FROM AYERS STREET TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." 23. ORDINANCE NO. 19119 APPROVING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: SARATOGA BOULEVARD, (S.H. 357) FROM AYERS STREET TO SOUTH STAPLES STREET; DETERMINING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE PORTION TO BE PAID BY THE CITY; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY ROLL DURING THE REGULAR 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 21, 1986, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 302 SOUTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 8 24. ORDINANCE NO. 19122 APPROPRIATING $401,805 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR ADDITIONAL ESCROW FUNDS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SARATOGA BOULEVARD FROM SOUTH STAPLES STREET TO AYERS STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." 25. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19123 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FIRST CITY BANK OF CORPUS CHRISTI (FORMERLY CORPUS CHRISTI BANK & TRUST COMPANY), TRUSTEE, AND VAN DUSEN AIRPORT SERVICES, INC., COVERING FUEL STORAGE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WHICH AREA IS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, A COPY OF SAID ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. The ordinance was read for the third time and passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following consent motion: 26. Approving free parking at designated 2 -hour parking meter zones within the Downtown area between Monday, December 16, 1985 through Friday, January 3, 1986 for Christmas shoppers. Council Member McComb stated that rather than bring this before the Council every year, perhaps this could be made into a policy of standard operation during the Christmas season. City Manager Martin stated that when this was first initiated, there was a lot of discussion; the second year there was less debate on the subject; and it has now become routine. Mr. Tom Stewart, Director of Transportation, stated that this was discussed with the Central Business District Association. A motion was made by Council Member McComb, seconded by Council Member Strong and passed unanimously, that free parking at designated 2 -hour parking meter zones within the Downtown area during the Christmas shopping season be approved on a permanent basis, until staff recommends differently. Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following motion: inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 9 27. Approving plans and specifications for the construction of a 7 -foot wide sidewalk and bikeway along the east side of Ocean Drive from the Holiday Inn entrance at Buford Street to the north access road in Cole Park and authorizing bids be received January 14, 1986. City Manager Martin stated that this is a major item in that there were a number of problems that needed to be solved; i.e., who should pay for the improvements; funding of the work; because of the major engineering involved, there was a design problem; and assessments. Council Member Strong stated that this sidewalk and bikeway is very much needed, as there have been accidents involving vehicles and bicyclists. Mayor Pro Tem Best inquired if the lane next to the curb was designated for joggers, and Mr. Stewart explained that the solid line actually designates a parking line. City Manager Martin stated that it is better to designate it as a no -driving lane, but most people think it is a jogging lane. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Best that item 27 be approved; seconded by Council Member Mendez; and passed unanimously. Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following motion: 28. Employing the services of an executive search firm for the recruitment of a City Manager. Mayor Jones stated that the last motion made was to hire a search firm and it passed by a vote of 8 to 1, and now a firm needs to be selected. Council Member McComb stated that after the presentations by the various firms at the meeting of November 25, 1985, he contacted references listed by the firms and he feels that the firm of Jensen-Oldani & Associates, Inc. of Bellevue, Washington, should be hired. Council Member McComb made a motion that the firm of Jensen-Oldani & Associates, Inc. be hired as the executive search firm for the recruitment of a City Manager; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Best. Council Member McComb stated that he had talked to officials of various cities, and all had positive statements in regard to this firm. Council Member Berlanga stated that even though he is not in search firm, he did vote for the hiring of one; he would like for Manager Ernest Briones to be one of the finalists; the philosophy should be to promote from within; Mr. Briones has shown loyalty to Corpus Christi; and he will make a motion to make Mr. Briones finalists. favor of a Deputy City of the City the City of one of the inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 10 Mayor Pro Tem Best pointed out that if, for example, there are to be five finalists and Mr. Briones is a designated finalist, that would actually limit the finalists to four. Dr. Best stated that other City employees would be applying for the job also. Council Member Berlanga stated that the Council has the final decision, but Mr. Briones has good qualities and seniority. Council Member Strong suggested that after the search firm has been hired, the number of finalists be selected and include that all City employees applying be interviewed by the Council. She stated that it should not be limited to one City employee. Mayor Jones stated that during the presentations before the Council, the firm of Ralph Anderson and Associates had stated that they would have no problem in considering applicants who are presently employed by the City, and that Jensen-Oldani had stated that if the Council requires that internal candidates be on the final list, there is a possibility that a well qualified external candidate would be eliminated. Council Member Slavik stated that the second -in -command, that being Mr. Briones, should be given consideration; she had talked to several people while in Seattle, Washington, specifically Mr. Ted Willis of TML, and she had been told that the Council should not hire an executive search firm; she has reviewed the companies that made presentations; Jensen-Oldani is 3 -years old; Ralph Anderson & Assoc. is 14 -years old; she feels the firm of Ralph Anderson & Associates is the best qualified; but she feels that the City does not need to hire a search firm. Mayor Jones stated that he could not conceive of Mr. Willis advising that the City should not hire a search firm. Council Member Slavik confirmed the remarks made to her by Mr. Willis and stated that the people she spoke to feel that experience is a big plus; she feels that experience is good; but if a firm needs to be hired, she feels that Ralph Anderson and Associates would be best. Council Member Pruet stated that he had contacted several of the references listed by the firms, and he feels that Jensen-Oldani would be the best; he feels that it is ridiculous to predispose that Mr. Briones will not be in the top five; his position from the start has been that the number one consideration is that the best possible City Manager be found for the City; and he feels that it is a disservice to the in-house applicants to assume that they will not be in the top five. Council Member Mendez stated that he feels there are qualified candidates within the City; all of Mr. Briones' qualifications will be considered; and he would like Mr. Briones to be one of the finalists. Council Member Mendez stated that if the Council is going to be telling the firm the kind of City Manager they want, he feels that the Council could select the City Manager themselves, and as a Council, they can give any direction they want to the firm. linutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 11 Council Member Guerrero stated that he is concerned that Mr. Briones will not compete with the field; there is an effort on the Council to eliminate Mr. Briones, as in the past; he feels that the Jensen-Oldani firm was selected prior to the Council Meeting; and what the Council wants the firm to do has probably already been decided also. Council Member Guerrero stated that if Mr. Briones is promoted, it would start a chain reaction of promotions within the City; by hiring a firm, the Council is pre -assuming that Mr. Briones is not the best in Corpus Christi; Mr. Briones has done a great job for the City; and the Council was remiss in not reprimanding Mr. Martin for not letting Mr. Briones assume the duties he is responsible for by assigning them to someone else. Council Member Guerrero stated that in the case of hiring a City Secretary, a search from was hired and in closed session, regardless of the search firm, heated discussion followed over what the Council wanted anyway. He urged the Council to vote against the hiring of a firm and appoint Mr. Briones. Mayor Jones stated that this is a very important decision; he will support the motion to hire Jensen-Oldani, although he prefers Korn -Ferry, which is the firm that brought the City Mr. Martin. He stated that he feels a search firm will not eliminate Mr. Briones; the Council can require what they want; and they can always reject the search firm's recommendations. Mayor Jones stated that during the presentations by the firms, he asked every firm how they viewed local candidates; Mr. Briones or any other city applicant should not be precluded an opportunity of being a finalist. He stated that the Council owes the citizens of the City to look nationwide. Council Member Berlanga concurred with Mr. Guerrero's remarks regarding Mr. Briones. Council Member McComb referred to Mr. Guerrero's statement that a firm had been selected prior to the meeting, and asked for documentation to that effect. He stated that he felt his integrity was being questioned. Council Member Guerrero stated that, of course, there is no documentation to that effect, because when someone is doing something wrong, it is not documented. Council Member Guerrero made an amendment to Mr. McComb's motion that Ernest Briones be considered as one of the finalists, not to exclude any other City employee applicants; seconded by Council Member Berlanga. Council Member Pruet stated that the purpose is to hire a search firm, and if the Council is going to discuss personnel, he felt this should be done in closed session. Council Member Guerrero stated that with the amendment, he would support the hiring of the firm Jensen-Oldani. inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 12 Mayor Jones clarified the amendment and asked if the intent of the amendment is that Mr. Briones be considered ahead of other City employees. Council Member Guerrero stated that the intent of his motion is to make Mr. Briones a finalist. Council Member Pruet questioned the relation between hiring the firm and the selection process. Mayor Jones stated that when a firm is hired, the Council can impose certain specifications. Council Member Berlanga stated that the amendment is a "friendly" amendment to Mr. McComb's motion. Mayor Jones stated that it is a "friendly" amendment if the maker of the original motion accepts it, and Council Member McComb stated that he did not accept the amendment. Mayor Jones stated that in that case, the Council would vote on Mr. Guerrero's amendment first, and then Mr. McComb's motion. Council Member Mendez stated that the number of finalists to be decided upon can be dealt with at the appropriate time. Mayor Jones repeated the amendment that Ernest Briones be considered one of the finalists, not to exclude any other City employee applicants. Council Member Guerrero agreed that that is his amendment, which means that if the Council decides that there should be five finalists, then Mr. Briones will be one of those five. Council Member Slavik stated that the Council can set their own criteria, and during the presentation, the firms agreed with the aspect of what the Council is now doing. Mayor Pro Tem Best stated that if it is done for one City employee, then it should be done for all. He stated that he would vote against the amendment because it is unfair to the other City employee applicants. Mayor Jones stated that this is somewhat of a compromise motion, meaning that Mr. Briones will be a finalist no matter what. Council Member Guerrero thanked the Mayor for his perceptiveness. Council Member Strong stated that the Council will establish the criteria that is wanted in the next City Manager, and Mr. Guerrero's motion automatically includes Mr. Briones when perhaps he might not meet the criteria that is esta- blished. She stated that she is not in favor of the amendment in that the criteria has not been established. inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 13 Council Member Pruet stated that he is not in favor of the amendment in that it selects one specific city employee at the elimination of others on the staff. Council Member Pruet stated that he feels the motion is insulting to Mr. Briones. The amendment considered as one applicants, passed voting "aye"; Best, made by Council Member Guerrero for Ernest Briones to be of the finalists, not to exclude any other City employee as follows: Jones, Berlanga, Guerrero, Mendez, and Slavik McComb, Pruet, and Strong voting "no." The motion made by Council Member McComb to employ the services of Jensen-Oldani as the executive search firm for the recruitment of a City Manager, passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, and Strong voting "aye"; Slavik absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for consideration of item 29, a resolution approving the establishment of a Homeport Steering Council Committee. City Manager Martin explained that the primary function of the steering council will be to prepare a community -wide growth to management plan and manage funds from the Department of Defense, and that the formation of this came about from meetings with officials of the cities that will be affected by Homeport. He stated that the Mayor and one Council Member needs to be appointed to this steering council. A motion was made by Council Member Pruet that Mayor Pro Tem Jack Best be appointed to serve on the Homeport Steering Council along with Mayor Jones; seconded by Council Member Slavik; and passed unanimously. There were no comments from the audience on the resolution; City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote; and the following passed: 29. RESOLUTION NO. 19124 SUPPORTING FORMATION OF THE HOMEPORT STEERING COUNCIL, SETTING FORTH MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RATIFYING THE ABILITY OF SAID ORGANIZATION TO PREPARE AND CO-ORDINATE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 14 Mayor Jones called for consideration of the ordinance added as an emergency posting as follows: Amending Ordinance No. 17716, dated July 20, 1983, closing and abandoning a portion of South Upper Broadway, by correcting the legal description of such portion of said street. City Manager Martin stated that there is an error in the legal description, which was discovered by the title company. There were no comments from the audience; City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote as follows: 29a. ORDINANCE NO. 19120 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17716, DATED JULY 20, 1983, CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF SOUTH UPPER BROADWAY, BY CORRECTING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUCH PORTION OF SAID STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following annexations: 30. Contractual annexation of 6.4 acres out of a portion of Lots 4-8, Section 26, and a portion of Lots 25-30, Section 27, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, and a portion of Lot 12, Block 3, Greenfields By The Bay Unit 2. Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, displayed a transparency of the area, and stated that the developer wished to annex this now, rather than to annex a small section at a time as development occurred. There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Best that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Guerrero; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 31. Contractual annexation of approximately 25 acres out of the Mariano De Herrera Grant, Abstract 604, Nueces County, Texas, owned by Wood River Associates. Mr. Wenger displayed a transparency of the area, and stated that the purpose of the annexation is so that two additional units of Wood River Subdivision can be developed. mutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 15 There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council Member Mendez that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Guerrero; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the public hearings on two zoning cases. 32. Application No. 985-8, Mr. Miguel C. Hernandez: For a change of zoning from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "A-1" Apartment House District on Lot 35, Block 3, Gardendale No. 2, located on the north side of Curtis Clark Drive, approximately 102' east of Betty Jean Drive. Assistant City Manager Tom Utter stated that in response to the 25 notices mailed; 1 was returned in favor within the 200' notification area; 1 was returned in favor outside of the 200' notification area; and 3 were returned in opposition. Mr. Utter stated that the Planning Commission recommends denial of "A-1" and in lieu thereof, grant a special permit for a duplex, and the Planning Staff recommends denial. Mr. Wenger displayed the area on the zoning and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the vicinity. He stated that the staff recommends denial because they feel that it would be an intrusion into a single-family neighborhood and would set a precedent. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience; there were none; a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Best that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Mendez; and passed unanimously. A motion was made to deny Application 985-8; City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote on the ordinance for a special permit; and it failed to pass as follows: ORDINANCE - FAILED TO PASS AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A DUPLEX ON NO. 2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance Jones, Best, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Slavik, and and Pruet voting "aye." OF MIGUEL C. HERNANDEZ BY LOT 35, BLOCK 3, GARDENDALE failed to pass as follows: Strong voting "no"; Berlanga * * * * * * * * * * * * * 33. Application No. 1185-5, Mr. Jack T. Sacilowski: For a change of zoning from "AT" Apartment -Tourist District to "13-2" Bayfront Business District on a tract of land being 0.264± acre out of the 9.461 acre tract known as Block B, Brooklyn Addition, located on the northwest side of Surfside Boulevard where it deadends at the beach. inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 16 Mr. Utter stated that in response to the 360 notices mailed; 30 were returned in favor; 10 were returned against; and 26 were returned with no forwarding address. He stated that the Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommend denial of "B-2" and in lieu thereof, grant a special permit for a restaurant in accordance with an acceptable site plan which meets all "B-2" regulations for the proposed development, and with the condition that the applicant provide at all times the required number of off-street parking spaces. Mr. Utter provided the Council with copies of the site plan and stated that the staff feels that the restaurant will be an added benefit not only for beach redevelopment, but also to the Villa del Sol project. He stated that the owners association of Villa del Sol is in favor of the project. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience; there were none; a motion as made by Council Member Guerrero that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Mendez; and passed unanimously. In response to a question from Council Member Slavik, Mr. Utter stated that those that responded in opposition did not fully understand the project; the association is in favor of this project; and the restaurant is somewhat connected to the Villa del Sol project. Mr. Utter explained that the Villa met because the applicant will purchase adjacent to Villa del Sol and he will trade Sol in return for the use of 28 parking therefore, Villa del Sol will actually with the use of this vacant lot. del Sol parking requirements would be another piece of vacant property use of this property with Villa del spaces adjacent to the subject property; gain an additional four parkings spaces Council Member Strong stated that she feels this restaurant will be an asset to the City. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council ORDINANCE NO. 19125 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF JACK T. SACILOWSKI BY GRANTING for their vote as follows: A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A RESTAURANT ON A PORTION OUT OF BLOCK B, ADDITION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BROOKLYN The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Martin introduced the following employees who are participating in the Management Development Program: Ms. Debra Ashour, Gas Maintenance and Operation Superintendent, Gas Division; Ms. Naida Solis, Administrative Assistant, Personnel Department; and Mr. Bill McDowell, Engineer III, Engineering Department. * * * * * * * * * * * * * inutes Regular Council Meeting December 17, 1985 Page 17 There were no comments from the audience; on motion by Council Member Berlanga; seconded by Council Member Guerrero and passed unanimously; the meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m., December 17, 1985. /td I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Corpus Christi of December 17, 1985, which were approved by the City Council on December 31, 1985. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the /9,22C day ofr.n44.6.1,0.3 /9;14 Armando Chapa City Secret y City of Corpus Christi, Texas n - � QiyyA' • l• tt:%CteSa