HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/11/1986PRESENT:
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
NOVEMBER 11, 1986
2:00 P.M.
City Manager Craig McDowell
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City
Hall.
The invocation was given by Reverend Dennis Schiefelbein of Nuestro
Salvador Lutheran Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States was led by Council Member Berlanga.
City Secretary 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 Slavik that the minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of November 4, 1986, be approved as presented; seconded by
Council Member McComb; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones called on Mr. David Irvin, Director of Jazz Bands, Del Mar
College.
Mr. Irvin informed the Council that the Del Mar Jazz Band has been accepted
to participate in an international jazz festival in Montreux, Switzerland. He
stated that this is an honor for the band, and at the same time, it will provide
international publicity for the City of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Jones thanked Mr. Irvin for the information, and stated that the band
is a credit to Corpus Christi.
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Mayor Jones then administered the Oath of Office to the following newly
appointed members to boards: Mr. Shawn Bodine, Mechanical Advisory Board; Mr.
W. L. Bates, Airport Board; Mr. Charles Thomasson, Museum Advisory Board; and
Mr. Allen Borden, Electrical Advisory Board.
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Regular Council Meeting
November 11, 1986
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of the Consent Motions, items 1
through 10.
1. M86-0465
Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for a twelve
month supply agreement for chlorine delivered in one ton containers.
Estimated expenditure is $157,000 and was included in the Fiscal Year
1986-87 Budget.
2. M86-0466
Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for an annual
supply agreement for assorted medical supplies for the City Nursing
Department. Estimated expenditure is $33,000 and was included in the
Fiscal Year 1986-87 Budget.
3. M86-0467
Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for an annual
supply agreement for brass and galvanized service fittings for warehouse
inventory. Estimated expenditure is $90,000 and was included in the Fiscal
Year 1986-87 Budget.
4. M86-0468
Approving supply agreements for fine paper in the amount of $54,483.40.
The term of these agreements will be twelve months, with option to extend
for an additional twelve months, subject to the approval of the supplier
and the City Manager or his designee. This was included in the Fiscal Year
1986-87 Budget.
5. M86-0469
Approving a supply agreement for backfill sand and sandy loam to Odem Ready
Mix in the amount of $45,350. The term of this agreement will be for
twelve months, 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. This was included in the Fiscal Year 1986-87
Budget.
6. M86-0470
Authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land (#4) located at the northwest
corner of Padre Island Drive and Old Brownsville Road at a cost of $10,485
for the Padre Island Drive - Bush to Agnes Street Improvements project.
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7. M86-0471
Authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land (1111) located off Princess
Drive at a cost of $4,500 for the Turkey Creek Drainage Improvements
project.
8. M86-0472
Authorizing the renewal of an agreement between the Corpus Christi
Independent School District and the City of Corpus Christi for the use of
Booker T. Washington Elementary School for community services. The
recommended term is for three years with an option to extend for another
three-year term.
9. M86-0473
Scheduling a public hearing on December 9, 1986, on a request to close the
15 -foot wide public alley between Craig Street and Morgan Avenue in Block
9, Bayview Subdivision Unit 2.
10. M86-0474
Scheduling a public hearing on December 9, 1986, on a request to physically
close the unopened public right-of-way of Smith Drive northwest of River
Forest Drive.
Mayor Jones referred to item 2, receipt of bids for assorted medical
supplies, and suggested that in the future, procurement for these items be
arranged through Memorial Medical Center.
Mayor Jones inquired about the funding source for item 7, acquisition of a
parcel of land for the Turkey Creek Drainage Improvements project.
Assistant City Manager Lontos stated that money is provided in the 1982
Storm Sewer Bond Fund.
Mayor Jones referred to item 8, renewal of an agreement with CCISD for the
use of Booker T. Washington School for community services, and asked if the City
was paying the school district for the use of the school.
Mr. Utter stated that the City pays only for utilities and maintenance.
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Guerrero that items 1 through 10 be approved; seconded by Council Member
Slavik; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of ordinance 11, an agreement with
Unicorn Ventures for video games at the Airport.
Mr. Utter stated that the machines would be placed at the entrance of the
restaurant.
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November 11, 1986
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There were no comments from the audience; City Secretary Chapa polled the
Council for their vote; and the following was approved:
11. FIRST READING
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH UNICORN VENTURES FOR THE
PLACEMENT OF VIDEO GAMES AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
The ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading as
follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and
Strong voting "aye."
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of ordinance 10a, appropriating $7,540
to supplement previously appropriated funds of $5,800 to cover the City's share
of construction costs for the Kingsbury Street Bridge Replacement.
Mr. Lontos explained that the State Highway Department is building this
bridge as part of a program for replacing bridges; the State will receive bids
on Friday; the money is needed in cash before they award the contract; this is a
good program; and the State is paying approximately 60% to 70% of the cost of
the project.
There were no comments from the audience; City Secretary Chapa polled the
Council for their vote; and the following was approved:
10. ORDINANCE NO. 19545
APPROPRIATING $7,540 FROM THE N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING
REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE KINGSBURY STREET BRIDGE; 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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There were no comments from the audience under petitions.
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Council Member Mendez requested that the Council receive status reports on
pending items.
Mayor Pro Tem Best reminded the Council that there would not be a workshop
meeting on November 18.
There being no further business to come before the Council; on motion by
Council Member McComb; seconded by Council Member Strong and passed unanimously;
the meeting was adjourned at 2:29 p.m., November 11, 1986.
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November 11, 1986
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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
November 11, 1986, which were approved by the City Council on November 18, 1986.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the i2.1 5 day of
fit
Luther J.les, MAYOR
Armando Chapa City Secreta`fy
City of Corpus Christi, Texas