HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/24/1987PRESENT
Mayor Betty Turner
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rhodes
Council Members:
David Berlanga, sr.
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong *
Absent
Frank Mendez
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 24, 1987
9:00 a.m.
City Manager Craig McDowell
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Betty Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
were led by Council Member Pruet.
A motion was made by Council Member Pruet that the Minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of November 17, 1987 be approved as presented; seconded by
Council Member Slavik; and passed unanimously; Strong absent at the time the
vote was taken; Mendez absent.
Mayor Turner announced that Attorney Richard Stone, Sr. will replace
Attorney Todd Hunter to assist her and the City Council in the Frank Mendez
hearing because of a possible conflict of interest referred to in a letter
written by Council Member Guerrero.
* Council Member Strong arrived at 9:05 a.m.
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Mayor Turner announced the bid opening on the City Service Center Security
Fence Improvements - Phase I project.
Mr. Victor Medina, Director of Engineering, opened bids on the project from
the following firms: Beka Fence & Oramental Iron; Construction Assistance &
Service; Fencing, Inc. of Texas; Lone Star Guardrail, Inc.; Rollins Fence
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Company; S & J Fence Company; and Frank Castillo Co. Mr. Medina verifed that
all companies submitting bids had submitted the required security bond or
cashier's check, with the exception of Frank Castillo Co. who did not submit the
required security bond. Mr. Medina verified that all companies had acknowledged
receipt of the addendum,
Mayor Turner announced the bid opening on the Relocation of Whitecap
Boulevard project.
Mr. Medina opened bids on the project from the following firms: Haas
Paving Company; King Construction Company; and F&E Erection Co. Mr. Medina
verified that all companies submitting bids had submitted the required security
bond and acknowledged receipt of the addenda.
The Council went into closed session at 9:13 a.m. pursuant to Article
6252.17 of V.A.C.S. to discuss the Council hearing and attorney client matters.
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Mayor Turner reconvened the Council Meeting at 10:24 a.m.
Mayor Turner called for consideration of Consent Motions 1 thru 8.
1. M87-0373
Approving a supply agreement for stainless steel pipe, chain, and shackles
to Southwest Stainless, Inc. based on the low bid of $14,669.49. The term
of the agreement 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. These items will be used by the Wastewater
Division.
2. M87-0374
Approving the purchase of 6,000 cubic feet of filter sand and gravel to
Water Equipment and Treatment Services, Inc. based on the low bid of
$21,178.50. The sand and gravel will be used by the Water Division for
maintenance work at the 0.N. Stevens Filtration Plant.
3. M87-0375
Scheduling a public hearing on December 8, 1987, on the request to close a
10 -foot wide by 175 -foot long unimproved portion of San Antonio Street
adjacent to Lots 48 through 54, Block 215A, Port Aransas Cliffs
Subdivision.
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4. M87-0376
Scheduling a public hearing on December 8, 1987, on a request to close a
portion of the public alley adjacent to Lots 5 and 6, Block 3, West End
Addition.
5. M87-0377
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing receipt of bids on
December 29, 1987, for the installation of the underground vehicle
detection system for the Stage II Traffic Signal Capital Improvements
project on Kostoryz Road, Doddridge Street, Weber Road and Airline Road.
6. M87-0378
Authorizing the naming of the fishing pier in Flour Bluff the Philip Dimitt
Municipal Fishing Pier and designating the adjacent City property as Laguna
Madre Park.
7. M87-0379
Authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land located at the corner of Morgan
Avenue and 7th Street at a cost of $138,000 for the Nueces County Community
Action Agency Headstart Building Project.
8. M87-0380
Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit an application to
and execute a contract with ACTION for the continuation of the Retired
Senior Volunteer Program.
There were no comments from the audience on the Consent Motions.
A motion was made by Council Member Berlanga to approve Items 1 thru 8;
seconded by Council Member Slavik and passed unanimously; Pruet and Strong
absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Consent Resolutions, Ordinances
and Ordinances from previous meetings on Items 9 thru 18.
No one from the audience spoke on the above items.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
were passed:
9. RESOLUTION NO. 20078
APPROPRIATING $2,031 FROM THE 205 WATER BOND FUND FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL
1 IN CONNECTION WITH THE YORKTOWN BOULEVARD WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT.
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The foregoing Resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Rhodes,
Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet and Strong absent
at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 20079
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH W. P. WILLS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PROVIDING FOR THE
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TAXIWAY A AND F (RUNWAY 17-35)
MEDIUM INTENSITY LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR ADDED SERVICES RELATED TO THE RUNWAY 13-31 HIGH INTENSITY
RUNWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM REHABILITATION; AND APPROPRIATING $23,377.
The foregoing Resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Rhodes,
Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet and Strong absent
at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 20080
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH HAAS PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE McNORTON AREA OF THE CITY; APPROPRIATING
$989,371.78.
The foregoing Resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Rhodes,
Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet and Strong absent
at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 20081
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF: McNorton
Area Streets, Phase B - 1. McNorton Road, from Rand Morgan Road to
Clarkwood Road, 2. Caroline Road, from McNorton Road to Clarkwood Raod, 3.
Marshall Road, from McNorton Road to Caroline Road, and 4. Blanco Road,
from McNorton Road to Dead End and DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The foregoing Resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Rhodes,
Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet and Strong absent
at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 20082
APPROVING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF VARIOUS COSTS FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREET: McNorton Area Streets, Phase B -
1. McNorton Road, from Rand Morgan Road to Clarkwood Road, 2. Caroline
Road, from McNorton Road to Clarkwood Road, 3. Marshall Road, from McNorton
Road to Caroline Road, and 4. Blanco Road, from NcNorton Road to Dead End -
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 A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER
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22, 1987, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 302 SOUTH SHORELINE
BOULEVARD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Rhodes, Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting,
"Aye"; Pruet and Strong absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez
absent.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 20083
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 19753 BY AMENDING SECTION 3 IN ORDER TO ADOPT THE
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREET:
Johanna Street, from Kostoryz Road to Bonham Street; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Rhodes, Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting,
"Aye"; Pruet and Strong absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez
absent.
15. SECOND READING
AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 35, OIL AND GAS WELLS, SECTION 35-57,
MARINE RECREATION AREA, GULF OF MEXICO, TO INCLUDE THE AREA OF THE GULF OF
MEXICO ANNEXED BY ORDINANCE NO. 20039 ON OCTOBER 27, 1987; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on second reading by the following vote:
Turner, Rhodes, Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet
and Strong absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
16. SECOND READING
AMENDING CHAPTER 29, MUNCIPAL COURTS, SECTION 29-28, LIMITS OF PERMISSIBLE
CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS CONVICTED, AMENDING THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM FOR
INDIGENTS ADJUDGED GUILTY IN MUNICIPAL COURT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on second reading by the following vote:
Turner, Rhodes, Berlganga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet
and Strong absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
17. ORDINANCE NO. 20084
CREATING AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO PURSUANT TO SECTION
11.0131 OF THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES CODE AND ORDINACNE NO. 15898, AS
AMENDED, WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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The foregoing Ordinance was passed on third reading by the following vote:
Rhodes, Berlanga, Moss, Slavik and Strong voting, "Aye"; Turner and
Guerrero voting, "No"; Pruet absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez
absent.
Note: Council Member Strong was absent at the time Items 9 thru 18 were
voted on. She returned and stated that she wished to vote "Aye" on Item 17.
18. ORDINANCE NO.20085
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY DELETING THE WHOLE OF SAID
CHAPTER 19 AS NOW WRITTEN AND REWRITING CHAPTER 19, FOOD AND FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS, TO COMPORT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RULES FOR FOOD
SERVICE SANITATION AND RETAIL FOOD STORE SANITATION: AND ADDING PROVISIONS
TO CLOSE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UPON A THIRD REGULAR INSPECTION WHICH RESULTS
IN A SCORE OF 69 OR BELOW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on third reading by the following vote:
Turner, Rhodes, Berlanga, Guerrero, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Pruet
and Strong absent at the time the vote was taken; Mendez absent.
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Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report and Mr. McDowell stated
that Staff has been working with Nueces County on the jail consolidation; they
are in the process of resolving some of their own particular issues but are
optimistic that we will be able to proceed after the first of the year.
Mayor Turner called for liaison and other reports from the Council.
Downtown Revitalization - Council Member Berlanga reminded the Council that
the Farmers Market will be open on Wednesday, November 25th, and that so far it
has been very successful.
Corpus Christi Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Council Member Pruet
stated that they had a meeting this week with a group of people from Florida who
for the past several years have organized the National Collegiate Spring Break
Athletic Program. He stated that they are working towards an agreement with
them whereby Corpus Christi would be the second location for this competition
designed to have about 5,000 participants from colleges all over the United
States. He stated that the agreement should be finalized within the next four
weeks.
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Mayor Turner called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Ben McDonald, 619 Del Mar, attorney representing Humana Health Plan,
referred to two letters sent to City Manager McDowell regarding the Humana
Health Plan. Mr. McDonald requested Council consideration of the Humana Health
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Plan because the current health contract will be up for renewal on December 31,
1987.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Staff present their
recommendations to the Council regarding the employees' health plan.
Philip Roenstein, 949 Bobalo, presented the Council with material regarding
the Corpus Christi Depository agreement with First City Bank. He stated that
he called First City Bank and that there is a not a charge for cashing a check
drawn on that bank if you do not have an account there, but if you are a City
employee with a City check, there is a charge of $1.00. He stated that is the
agreement that the City made with First City Bank and stated that the Council
voted on this item knowing about the agreement and he suggested that the Council
study the material they are voting on. He stated that it is a disgrace that
employees are charged to cash their checks.
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Mayor Turner informed the Council that the Rules of Decorum for the Council
Meeting will be provided in their packets on Thursday evening.
Council Member Pruet informed the Council that he and Council Member
Berlanga have been working together on a reciprocal visit by dignitaries from
Laredo thru the Econonoic Development office to meet in Corpus Christi in an
effort to stimulate business between our two Cities. He advised the Council
that they have tentatively set December 2 and 3 for their visit; on December 2
there will be a dinner at the Corpus Christi Country Club; Wednesday, December
3, there will be a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Hershey Hotel followed by a
committee meeting; and lunch on the Wayward Lady. He stated that 18 delegates
from Laredo will be in Corpus Christi.
City Secretary Chapa informed the Council that they will not be
available on December 15 for the Council Meeting and recommended December 17.
It was the consensus of the Council that the Council Meeting be held on December
17, 1987 at 2:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion
by Council Member Guerrero, seconded by Council Member Strong, and passed
unanimously by those present and voting, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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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 24, 1987, which were approved by the City Council on December 1, 1987.
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WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the yY-
Armando Chapa, City Secre Vary
City of Corpus Christi
B tty Turn r, MAYOR