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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of the Consent Ordinances, items 21
through 25.
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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."
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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."
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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
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