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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MAY 18, 1999
~:00 P.M. (~ ~ ~7~
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Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council after the Presentations section. Please speak
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If you ha vea petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Si ud. Desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree qua su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espa~ol en todas las juntas del
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Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact
the City Secretary's office (at 512 880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that apprepdate arrangements can be made.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given b~v~'everend Edward Seeger, Corpus Christi Metro Ministries.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~ K[~I~0~
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. t,,/
Mayor Pro Tam Henry Garrett V/
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoda
Mark Scott
E. MINUTES:
1. ~//Approval
City Manager David R. Garcia ~
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. ~
City Secretary Armando Chapa
of Regular Meeting of May 11, 1999. (Attachment # 1
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
* Animal Control Advisory Committee
* Building Standards Board
* Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board
PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
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, GIVING 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 Secretao/. )
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 reuni(~n de la junta para ayudade.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL
DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL
MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council
will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass
an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency measure rather than a two
reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified. A motion to
reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a
subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for
reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been
furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been
discussed at a previous meeting. All 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
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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 ~his point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving the purchase of three horizontal chopper pumps in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0104-99, from Newman
Engineered Equipment, Houston, Texas based on Iow bid of $34,020.
This equipment will be used by the Wastewater Department to pump
waste solids at the various wastewater treatment plants, and is
budgeted in the FY98-99 Capital Outlay. (Attachment # 3)
Motion approving the purchase of two horizontal split case centrifugal
pumps in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0048-99 from A & H
Enterprises, Inc., Brownsville, Texas, based on the Iow bid of $29,800.
The pumps will be used in the new Staples Street Pumping Plant.
Funds are budgeted in the Capital Improvements Program.
(Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract with Casey Brothers Construction of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $15,180 for the ADA Compliance:
Oveal Williams Senior Center Walkway project. (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $104,610 with Power Project
Management of San Antonio, Texas for the Stevens River Station:
Pump Building # 1 Discharge Header Valve Replacement - FY 98-99.
(Attachment # 6)
Motion authorizing the acquisition of Parcel Nos. 2 and 2 U.E., located
on Ennis Joslin Road between the Pharaoh Valley Golf Course and
McArdle Road, for $56,929 in connection with the Spur 3, Phase 2
Improvements Project. (Attachment # 7)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a
renewal grant in the amount of $46,717 and execute a contract with
the Corporation for National and Community Service for the Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program. (Attachment # 8)
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Ordinance appropriating $46,717 from the Corporation for National and
Community Service in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. (Attachment # 8)
Motion amending the FY97 Annual Action Plan - Community
Development Block Grant Program to provide $80,000 from the FY97
Community Development Block Grant Program for a Summer Clean
Up project. (Attachment # 9)
Motion adopting the FY99 Community Block Development Grant,
Emergency Shelter Grant, and. HOME Investment Partnership
programs. (Attachment#10) -/L~5 .~~
/'(10.b.) Resolution adopting the City of Corpus Christi Consolidated Annual
%.J Action Plan for Community Planning and Development programs
(CDBG, ESG, HOME) for FY99; authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to submit the Consolidated Annual Action Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to make changes in the Consolidated
An nual Acti°n Plan if required bY the U.S. Df~_P~)art(~i.ent~d
Urban Development. (Attachment # 10)
11. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 53, Section 53-254, Schedule V -- Increase of State Speed
Limit in Certain Zones by increasing speed limits on sections of Holly
Road and Cimmaron Boulevard as follows and providing for penalties:
(Attachment # 11) (First Reading 5/11/99)
Holly Road from 35 mph to 40 mph, between Everhart
Road and Staples Street
Holly Road from 35 mph to 45 mph, between Staples
Street and Rodd Field Road
Cimmaron Boulevard from 30 mph to 40 mph between
Yorktown Boulevard to the south end of Cimmaron
Boulevard.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
12.
Case No. 399-2, Salome F. M. De Paula: A change in zoning from an
"R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-1" Neighborhood Business
District on Windsor Park Unit 4, Block 35, Lot 2, located on the north
side of Janssen Drive, approximately 70 feet east of Everhart Road.
(Attachment # 12)
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14.
Planning Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial ofthe"B-
1" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of an "AB" Professional Office
District with a Special Permit for a retail gift shop subject to seven
conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Salome F. M. De
Paula, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to Lot 2, Block 35,
Windsor Park Unit 4, from "R-I" One-family Dwelling District to "AB"
Professional Office District and granting a special permit for a retail gift
shop subject to seven conditions; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 399-4, South-Vest, Inc.: A change of zoning from an "R-1B"
One-family Dwelling District to a "B-4" General Business District on
Lexington Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 42A and 42B, located on the
north side of Johanna Street, approximately 600 feet east of Ayers
Street. (Attachment # 13)
Planning Commission's and StafFs Recommendation: Denial of the "B-
4" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of an "AB" Professional Office
District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by South-Vest, Inc.,
by changing the zoning map in reference to Lots 42A and 42B, Block
1, Lexington Subdivision, from "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to
"AB" Professional Office District; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 399-5, Grover Kenneth Pagans: A change of zoning from an
"A-I" Apartment House District to an "1-2' Light Industrial District on
Gateway Park, Block 4, Lots 16 and 17, located on the east side of
Cline Street, approximately 250 feet south of South Pad re Island Drive.
(Attachment # 14)
Planning Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the "1-
2" District, and in lieu thereof, approval ofa "B-3" Business District with
a Special Permit for outside boat storage subject to two conditions.
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ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Grover Kenneth
Pagans, by changing the zoning map in reference to Lots 16 and 17,
Block 4, Gateway Park, from "A-I" Apartment House District to "B-3"
Business District and granting a special permit for outside boat storage
subject to two conditions; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
L. CLOSED MEETING:
PUBLIC NO TICE 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.
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 Application of Corpus Christi Power & Light Company for a
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity in Nueces and San Patricio
Counties, before the Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH Docket
No. 473-98-1916, PUC Docket No. 19950.
Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
regarding Application of Central and Southwest Corporation and
American Electric Power Company, Inc., regarding Proposed Business
Combination, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH Docket
No. 473-98-0839, PUC Docket No. 19265.
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
15.
Resolution consenting to the inclusion of the City of Corpus Christi in
the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity application of Corpus
Christi Power&Light Company, L.C. (AJtach_ment ~ 1~) ~
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16.a.
16.b.
16.c.
16.d.
16.e.
16.f.
17.
18.
First Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 13-1, Administration,
Chapter 13, Buildings; Construction and Related Operations; Housing
and Housing Premises Standards, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus
Christi, providing for penalties, and an effective date of July 5, 1999.
(Attachment # 16 - See separate attachment)
First Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 13-2, Building Code, of the
City Code of Ordinances, by incorporation of Southern Building Code
Congress International (SBCCI) Standard Building Code, 1997 Edition,
providing for penalties, and an effective date of July 5, 1999.
(Attachment # 16 - See separate attachment)
First Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 13-4, Gas Code, of the
City Code of Ordinances, by incorporation of the SBCCI Standard Gas
Code, 1997 Edition, providing for penalties, and an effective date of
July 5, 1999. (Attachment # 16 - See separate attachment)
First Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 13-5, Mechanical Code, of
the City Code of Ordinances, by incorporation of the SBCCI Standard
Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, providing for penalties, and an
effective date of July 5, 1999. (Attachment # 16 - See separate
attachment)
First Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 13-6, Plumbing Code, of
the City Code of Ordinances, by incorporation of the SBCCI Standard
Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, providing for penalties, and an effective
date of July 5, 1999. (Attachment # 16 - See separate attachment)
First Reading Ordinance - Adding Article XVII, to Chapter 55, Utilities,
of the City Code of Ordinances, regarding grease interceptors and
oil/sand interceptors, providing for penalties. (Attachment # 16 - See
separate attachment)
First Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 18-1, Fire Prevention
Code, of the City Code of Ordinances by incorporation of the Standard
Building Code, 1997 Edition; providing for penalties and an effective
date of July 5, 1999. (Attachment # 17)
Motion authorizing the ~ty..Manager or his designee to extend, at no
additional cost t(~ th_.be~y, the terminatio_p.-d~e of the Interl/Ip~
Agreement betw~Ch the City of Corpu_..s-6hris~ and the Uni~/.er~ity of
Texas at Au.;¢ beyond the c~ract date of Ma~//3'1,1999, for
a m~20 days.~te~onduct a study
(Attachment # 18) J /"
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N. REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff;
reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent
concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other bdef
discussions regarding city-related matters.
19. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
20.
21.
* Upcoming Items
Legislative Update and consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues
before the 76th Texas Legislature.
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 3:00 p.m., May 14 ,1999.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE:
The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www. ci.corpus-christi.tx.us after 5:00 p.m. on the
Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings.
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