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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
MAY 25, 1999
2:00 P.M. 4;
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given b~Father Christos Matos, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. V/.,
Mayor Pro Tem Henry Garrett
v'
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia ~
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa .
.Agenda
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May 25,1999
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E. MINUTES:
1. V/Approval of Regular and Workshop Meetings of May 18, 1999.
(Attachment # 1)
F. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
G. PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
* Overview of Upcoming Year 2000 Public Forums
H. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONR
TO THREE MINUTES. IFYOUPLANTOADDRESSTHECOUNCILDURING
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
Iocated 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 Secretary.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su inglOs es limitado, habr~ un intOrprete
inglOs-espaf~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle.
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 A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
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
'Agen'da
Regular Council Meeting
May 25, 1999
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The fo/lowing items are ora routine oradministrative nature. The Councilhas been
furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been
discussed at a previous meeting. Ail items will be acted upon by one vote without
being discussed separately un/ess requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in
which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual
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: ~ ~._ 1~_.~
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving a supply agreement with AC & W Radiator Service,
Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for radiator repair for autos, pick-ups and
trucks in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0092-99 based on Iow
bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $15,813.40. The term of
the contract shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up
to two additional twelve month periods subject to the approval of the
supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been
budgeted by Maintenance Services and the Fire Department in FY 98-
99. (Attachment # 2)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Gonzalez Tire Company,
Corpus Christi, Texas for field tire repair service in accordance with
Bid Invitation No. BI-0091-99 based on only bid for an estimated
annual expenditure of $165,682. The term of the contract will be for
twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve
month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City
Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by
Maintenance Services and the Fire Department in FY 98-99.
(Attachment # 3)
Motion approving the purchase of one 3/4 ton Chevrolet Suburban
and two Ford Taurus sedans from the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Governments for the total amount of $57,866.53, based on
the cooperative purchasing agreement between the City and HGAC.
The vehicles will be used by the Fire Department - Emergency
Medical Services. (Attachment # 4)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
maintenance agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company in the
amount of $21,264 for maintenance of the hardware and operating
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system of the Municipal Court Management System, based on sole
source. The term of the agreement is for 12 months. (Attachment
# 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract in the amount of $59,500 with R.S. Black Civil Engineers &
Contractors/Machinery & Materials, Inc., a Joint Venture, for
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance at the Convention
Center. (Attachment # 6)
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by
Raymond Lopez, owner of Lot 1, Block 4, R. A. Rose Industrial Sites,
for the installation of 223 linear feet of an off-site 8-inch PVC sanitary
sewer collection line. (Attachment # 7)
Ordinance appropriating $10,102 in the Sanitary Sewer Collection
Line Trust Fund No. 4220 to pay Raymond Lopez's reimbursement
request for the installation of 223 linear feet of an off-site 8-inch PVC
sanitary sewer collection line to develop Lot 1, Block 4 of R.^. Rose
Industrial Sites. (Attachment # 7)
Ordinance appropriating $1,000 from the State of Texas, Office of the
Governor, Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency
Management, in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund to purchase
air time to broadcast public service announcements on hurricane
preparedness. (Attachment # 8)
Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings by the City to
condemn fee simple title to 19.023 acres out of the southerly half of
Section 29, Laureles Farm Tracts, beginning approximately 350-feet
south of intersection of South Staples Street and County Road 43 to
construct a water tower, water pipelines, road, and drainage
improvements and for other municipal purposes from the owners Joe
E. Garrett, Linda Jamieson, and Susan Wright, who own an undivided
~ interest, Joseph Donald Cable, Partner, on behalf of Cable Farms
II, Laureles Division, who owns an undivided 1/4 interest, and
Christopher H. Cable, Managing Partner, on behalf of C.H. Cable
Farms Partnership, who owns an undivided 1/4 interest. (Attachment
# 9)
Resolution authorizing resale of nineteen properties shown on the
attached and incorporated Exhibit A which were foreclosed upon for
failure to pay Ad Valorem taxes and miscellaneous liens, for minimum
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opening bid amounts equal to prices listed on the attached Exhibit A.
(Attachment # 10)
1~. Second Reading Ordinance - Revising Section 13-1, Administration,
Chapter 13, Buildings; Construction and Related Operations; Housing
O and Housing Premises Standards, Code of Ordinances, City of
, Corpus Christi, providing for penalties, and an effective date of July
5, 1999. (First Reading - 5/18/99) (Attachment # 11 - See separate
attachment previously furnished on 5/18/99)
Second 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.
(First Reading - 5/18/99) (Attachment # 11 See separate
attachment previously furnished on 5/18/99)
Second 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. (First Reading - 5/18/99) (Attachment # 11 - See
separate attachment previously furnished on 5/18/99)
Second 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. (First Reading - 5/18/99)
(Attachment # 11- See separate attachment previously furnished on
5/18~99)
Second 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. (First Reading - 5/18/99)
(Attachment # 11 - See separate attachment previously furnished on
5/18~99)
Second 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. (First
Reading - 5/18/99) (Attachment # 11 - See separate attachment
3reviously furnished on 5/19/99)
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Motion to amend Ordinance prior to second reading by correcting
clerical errors in Sections 102.3, 102.9, and 402.9. (Attachment# 12)
Second 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. (First Reading - 5/18/99) (Attachment
# 12)
Second Reading Ordinance ~ Authorizing the City Manager or his
designee to execute a five year lease with the Corpus Christi Senior
Softball Association for Kiwanis Softball Complex, in consideration of
the Corpus Christi Senior Association maintaining the premises and
improvements and operating a senior softball program. (Attachment
# 13) (First Reading 4-27-99)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
STREET CLOSURE:
Ordinance closing and abandoning a 315.22-square foot portion of
Annabelle Drive right-of-way as recorded by plat of Lot 1, Block 1,
Pearson Addition, subject to compliance with the specified conditions,
and the owner, Calvin Patrick, replatting the property within 180 days
at his expense. (Attachment # 14)
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 499-1, Tierra Development Enterprises, L.L.C.: A change
of zoning from a "B-3" Business District to an "1-2" Light Industrial
District on Brett Addition, Block 1, Lot 1, located on the southeast
corner of South Padre Island and Flour Bluff Drives. (Attachment #
15)
Planninq Comm ss on's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the
"1-2" District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Tierra
Development Enterprises, L.L.C., by changing the zoning map in
reference to Lot 1, Block 1, Brett Addition, from "B-3" Business District
to "1-2" Light Industrial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
16. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Corpus Christi Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 35, Oil & Gas Well .~.~/~--n= 35-3.,3 C~unc=,',,
Actlc,q c,q pcr. ,m!t app!!c~_t.o.-. c.~cr ,h c--- r=,,;.3 &,.,.~. ~-.q~8, Seismic
Surveys
to includi~I ~council rev'~ew of~permit; pj'ovi~ing for an eff/ectivte, c}ater
(Attachment~ 16) //~) /c~T~~O~ (~(~L(~
17. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend, at no
additional cost to the city, the termination date of the Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the University of
Texas at Austin beyond the current contract date of May 31,1999, for
a minimum of 90 days or a maximum of 120 days to conduct a
disparity study of minority-owned businesses and women-owned
businesses. (Attachment # 17)
18.
Motion approving a supply agreement for natural gas in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-0107-99 from PG&E Reata Energy, LP.,
San Antonio, Texas, based on Iow bid. The term of the contract is
two years, with options to extend for up to two additional twelve month
periods, subject to the approval of the contractor and the City
Manager, or his designee. The estimated two year total expenditure
is $16,200,000. (Attachment # 18)
19.
Resolution reaffirming financial policies to rebuild General Fund
ending balances to prior year levels and ensure that ending balances
are maintained at acceptable levels in future years. (Attachment #
19)
20.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with Collier, Johnson & Woods in the estimated amount of
$98,000 to perform the financial and compliance audit requirement for
fiscal year ending July 31, 1999. (Attachment # 20)
M. CLOSED MEETING:
PUBLIC NOTICE 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, Chapter551 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.
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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 brfef
discussions regarding city-related matters.
21. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
22.
23.
* 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
ADJOURNMENT:
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 21 ,1999.
Armando Chapa '
City Secretary
NOTE:
The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www. ci.corpusochristi.tx.us after 5:00 p.m. on the
Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings.
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