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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/09/1990PRESENT Mayor Betty Turner Mayor Pro Tem Leo Guerrero Council Members: Tom Hunt Edward A. Martin Joe McComb Clif Moss Mary Rhodes Frank Schwing, Jr. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL STING JANUARY 9, 1990 2:00 P.M. City Manager Juan Garza City Attorney Hal George City Secretary Armando Chapa The meeting was called to order by Mayor Betty Turner in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Council Member Joe McComb delivered the invocation following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Mary Rhodes. City Secretary Armando Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present to conduct the meeting. Mayor Turner called for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 2, 1990, and there being no additions or corrections, she proclaimed them approved as presented. Mr. Loyd Neal, Chairman of the South Texas Joint Military Facilities Task Force, gave a presentation regarding Honeport funding and efforts to keep the funding alive. Mr. Neal prc...cnted budget estimates for the Task Force and stated that the group needs $50,000 to support an effort aimed at making sure anticipated budget cuts in the federal defense budget for 1991 will not adversely affect installations in South Texas. After a short dintgsion by the Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero and amended by Council Member Martin that the City commit $15,000 for use in lobbying Congress in support of area military facilities, and that the City is prepared to contribute up to $25,000 if the other entities do not make up the difference. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hunt and passed unanimously. MICROFILMED _nutes Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 2 Retired Rear Admiral Jim SwLL, Hcaneport Coordinator, reviewed the status of the Hcaneport project. Mayor Turner administered the Oath of Office to the following newly appointed Board & Committee member: Andy Carson - Oil arra Gas Advisory Committee. Mayor Turner referred to the Board and Committee appointments and the following appointments were made by the Council: (M90-008) CC Area Economic Development Corp. Electrical Advisory Board Tim Clower Isaias Salinas Sam Beecroft - Reappointed Milford Zuch - George Westervelt Oil & Gas Advisory Committee Private Industry Council Johnny Cortez Linda Strong Ethics Commission James W. Barnette Charles J. Dobbins Ruben Gonzalez Eddie Galvan Joseph Alexander Kutch, Jr. Dr. Robert Mastin G. Michael MOCrossin Nan Pillinger Philip Rosenstein Mayor Turner called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions, ordinances and ordinances from previous meetings on Items 1 thru 3. There were no comments frau the audience on the items. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: 1. M90-009 Motion approving supply agreements for mechanical, flanged, and swivel end fittings, retainer glands and miscellaneous bolts in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0290-89 with the following companies for the following amounts based on low bid. The terms of the agreements shall be for twelve months with an 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 stored in the Warehouse and used by the Water Department and the Wastewater Department for the construction and maintenance of water mains. .nutes Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 3 McAllen Pipe and Supply Corpus Christi, Texas 51 Line Items Total: $98,901.45 Aqua Utilities Corpus Christi, Teams 9 Line Item Total: $25,263.15 The Rohan Company San Antonio, Teams 21 Line Items Total: $27,509.43 Grand Total: $151,674.03 The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McCanb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 2. kiHsi READING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEED CONVEYING 1,160 SQUARE Ft:h:i OF RIGHT-OFiWAY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOOTY AND MCKENZIE STREETS TO THE NUECES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION COMMUNITY CENTER. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, MXCbmb, Moss, Rhodes and SChwing voting, "Aye." 3. FIRST READING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A USE PRIVIT F AGREEMENT WITH THE TAKES MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC., ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION AND SCE OF UNDERGROUND EIFCPRrCJL CABLES, CONDUITS, AND A SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF YORKItL N BOULEVARD. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, MCCanb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for consideration of Items 4 and 6 thru 8. Relative to Item 4 on the Timetable for the 16th Year Community Development Block Grant Program, City Manager Garza informal the Council that four neighborhood meetings will be held and the Council will be provided a schedule of the meetings. .nutes Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 4 There were no comments from the audience on the items. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: 4. M90-010 Motion adopting the Timetable for the 16th Year Community Development Block Grant Program. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 6. FIRST READING AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-250, SCHEDULE I, TO DESIQNATE NAPLES STREET TIMES FROM BAIDWIN BOULEVARD TO IQOSAR STREET AS HAVING A ONE-WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN IN THE SOJIBBCUND DIRECTION. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McCanb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 7. FIRST READING AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, PARING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: ATRIINE ROAD, BOW SIDES, FROM HOLLY ROAD TO WOOLDRIDGE ROAD. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 8. FIRST READING AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-254, SCHEDULE V, TO INCREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON LEOPARD STREET FROM 30 MPH to 40 MPH BETWEEN REHF1ELD ROAD AND THE MISSOURI -PACIFIC RR CROSSING. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, MCCcrib, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * Relative to Item 5 on the Police Station and Municipal Cam Facility, City Manager Garza provided a review of events concerning the purchase of the mutes Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 5 building from CP&L and commented on the sources of funding for the facility. He stated that most of the renovation costs for the building will be covered by the $5.1 million 1986 Bond Fund arra the appropriation of $930,031 from the Public Health and Safety Bond FUrxi. Deputy City Manager Jesus Garza provided background information pertaining to the recommendation to award a contract to FUlton Construction Corporation/ Coastcon Corporation. Mr. Garza indicated that if the contract is awarded today, occupancy of the building will occur in October, 1990. Council Member Hunt expressed opposition to this item and reviewed a status of events regarding the purchase of the CP&L building. He suggested that the project is a misappropriation of public funds arra an illegal use of bond money. Mr. Hunt commuted on the condition of the building and stated that the bond issue was presented to the voters for a new building. There were no comments from the audience on Item 5. City Secretary thapa polled the Council for their votes and the following resolution was passed: 5. RESOLUTION NO. 20857 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH FULTON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION/COASIOON CORPORATION, A JOINT VENTURE, FOR POLICE STATION AND MUNICIPAL COURT FACILITY; APPROPRIATING $930,031. The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Hunt voting, "No"; Guerrero absent at the time the vote was taken. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner opened the hearing to consider the appeal of the Building Standards Board order concerning the building at 8702 Agnes. Assistant City Manager Elizondo provided background information regarding the appeal and presented slides of the property. He noted that after Neighborhood Improvement conducted a survey of the property, a letter was sent to the owner on March 7, 1989, notifying him of the violations and the need for correction. Mr. Elizordo indicated that the property is zoned "I-3" and would allay for warehouse usage. Mr. Richard Hatch, an attorney representing the owner, Mr. Franklin Shaffer, stated that the property was purchased as an investment. He ormmnted on the condition of the building and the location of the property. Mr. Hatch pointed out that the building is not a hazard arra is secure. _mutes Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 6 Due to would like building. Council the owner to He moved to was seconded the economic conditions in the City, Mr. Hatch stated that the owner additional time to determine what he is going to do with the Member Martin expressed concern that no action has been taken by do anything about the condition of the building since March, 1989. support the decision of the Building Standards Board. The motion by Council Member Hunt. Council Member McComb expressed the opinion that the City should be sensitive to the small businessman, commenting on economic conditions. He stated that he would be willing to give the owner additional time to decide what to do about the building. There were no comments from the audience. A motion was made by Council Member Moss to close the public hearing; seconded by Council Member Rhodes and passed unanimously. After a short di n,csion, Council Member Martin's motion passed by the following vote: Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Turner and McComb voting, "No." * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Garza commented on the results from the town hall meeting concerning the Pawnshop Ordinance. Assistant City. Manager Utter provided a brief report on the state-wide hearings relative to the Pawnshop Ordinance. Mr. Sam Granato, President of the Police Officers Association, commented about an issue regarding the illegal arrest and harrassment of a Corpus Christi police officer at the hands of Mexican authorities in Monterrey, Mexico. Mr. Granato requested that the Council demand an investigation of the incident. Mayor Turner indicated that she will write to the Mayor of Monterrey and request an investigation of this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero made a motion to formally request an investigation of the incident and to notify the local Mexican consul of the occurence. Council Member Schwing added to the motion to also have the Economic Development Corporation file a complaint. The motion was seconded by Council Member Moss and passed unanimously. Mayor Turner called for reports from the Council. mutes Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 7 Council Member Moho cemented about a letter concerning the Pawnshop Ordinance concerning the fourteen -day holding period. He stated that he will provide the letter to the City Manager. Council Member Rhodes informed the Council that the Park & Recreation Board has asked her to assume the liaison position to that group, and the Council did not object to the request. Mrs. Rhodes commented about upcoming events during the July 4th weekend and suggested that there be someone in charge of coordinating all of the groes' activities. Mayor Turner indicated that she will put Mrs. Rhodes in touch with someone on the 4th of July Commission. Council Member Hunt stated that there are 219 parks in the City and that the City has done an outstanding job of providing parks to the public. He suggested that the Park and Recreation Board consider a moratorium on purchasing any more land for parks. Council Member Rhodes indicated that the Council will soon receive an excellent proposal from the Park and Recreation Board in this regard. Council Member Moss inquired about the status of the Frost Brothers Building, and Assistant City Manager Elizondo indicated that options and recommendations for the building will be presented to the Council in about two weeks. Council Member Schwing referred to the District 2 Council seat vacated by David Berlanga and suggested that a deadline be set for receiving applications. He made a motion to set the date of January 31, 1990 as the deadline for receiving applications. The motion was'seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero and passed unanimously. Mr. Schwing stated that according to the Ethics Code, candidates are supposed to file financial statements five days after they file. He made a motion that the financial reports be filed with the applications. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero and passed unanimously. The Council discussed procedures for interviewing the candidates. Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero commented about matching fund money for the Heart of Corpus Christi regarding Carunity Development Block Grant money, and Assistant City Manager Elizordo provided an update of this situation. Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Robert Reyna, 1821 Roslyn, commented in regard to the Pawnshop Ordinance and about crime in Corpus Christi. He also expressed concern about the incident concerning the police officer in Mexico and stated that he would like to write to the Mexican government to file a complaint. aures Regular Council Meeting January 9, 1990 Page 8 There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Turner adjourned the Council Meeting at 4:10 p.m. on January 9, 1990. * * * * * * * * * * * * * I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true arra correct copy of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Corpus Christi of January 9, 1990, which were approved by the City Council on January 16, 1990. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the 2_4 4- day of 1990. City Pr-etary