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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/02/1990MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1990 2 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Betty Turner Mayor Pro Tem Frank Schwing Council Members: Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Tom Hunt Edward Martin Joe McComb Clif Moss Mary Rhodes City Manager Juan Garza 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 was delivered by Council Member Cezar Galindo following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Clif Moss. 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 September 25, 1990 and there being no corrections or additions, she proclaimed them approved as presented. Mayor Turner referred to the Board and Committee appointments and the resulting appointments were made by the Council: (M90-257) CCHICILoan Review Committee CC Museum of Science & History Elva Alba (Declined) Dr. Linda Cano - Reappointed Sarah Loeb - Reappointed Gene Pennebaker - Reinstated Susie Sedwick Cindy Gamez MICROFILMED Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1990 Page 2 Senior Community Services Advisory Committee Luis Angel Ortiz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions, ordinances and ordinances from previous meetings on Items 1 thru 3, and a Council Member requested that Item 3 be withheld for discussion. There were no comments from the audience on Items 1 and 2. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: 1. M90-256 Motion canceling the Regular City Council Meeting of October 23, 1990. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Galindo, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Guerrero and Hunt voting, "No: 2. RESOLUTION NO. 20995 APPROVING THE DEVELOPER'S APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,335.96 TO JOSLIN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, OWNERS AND DEVELOPERS OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, JOSLIN TRACTS SUBDIVISION, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 166 FEET OF 10 -INCH PVC SANITARY SEWER; AND APPROPRIATING $18,335.96. The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye." * * * * * * * * * * * * * In response to a question from Council Member McComb on Item 3, assignment of lease agreement from Loma Enterprises, Inc. to Centriz of North America, Inc. and short term lease with Centriz of North America, Inc., City Manager Garza responded that there was no interruption in the lease, stating that the City has continued to collect revenue every month. In answer to a question from Council Member Martin, City Manager Garza replied that the bankruptcy courts have approved the transaction. Relative to Item 4, recommendation by the Municipal Arts Commission for the Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1990 Page 3 allocation of arts support funds to twenty-six arts organizations, Mr. John Yochem, Chairman of the Municipal Arts Commission, provided background information and reported that the recommendation is based on the review of projects by the Projects Committee. He explained the evaluation process and elaborated on the arts subgrant guidelines. Mr. Yochem responded to questions raised by Council Members and commented about the Emergency Fund. He expounded on the Arts Council and stated that their allocation is within the total recommended funding of $134,275. City Manager Garza pointed out that KEDT-TV had to cancel its Spectrum Show which was to be funded by the $4,500 grant from the City, but they did not withdraw their grant recommendation. He recommended that the $4,500 currently proposed for KEDT- TV should be redirected to the emergency fund. A motion was made by Council Member Rhodes to redirect the $4,500 which was recommended for KEDT-TV to the Emergency Fund. The motion was seconded by Council Member Martin and passed unanimously. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: 3. SECOND READING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CENTRIZ OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR OPERATION OF A RENT -A -CAR FACILITY AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye." 4. M90-258 Motion approving a recommendation by the Municipal Arts Commission for the allocation of arts support funds to twenty-six arts organizations, the Permanent Art Trust Fund and the Emergency Fund, totalling $134,275, and approving contracts in the amount of $19,500 with the Corpus Christi Arts Council, and $13,000 with the Corpus Christi Concert Ballet. Funds are available from the Tourist and Convention Development Fund, General Fund and a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts as approved by the City Council in the 1990-91 budget. The foregoing motion passed, as amended, by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye." Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1990 Page 4 Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item 5. Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a brief presentation on Item 5, amending the FY 1990-91 budget appropriation ordinance No. 20959, to reflect a $31,825 increase to the General Fund latchkey revenues and a $31,825 increase to the General Fund latchkey appropriation. Linda Hodge, Assistant Recreation Superintendent, and Steven Ramos, Latchkey Supervisor, presented brochures to the Council and provided a status report of the Latchkey Program. Ms. Hodge pointed out that the $31,825 increase will be covered through the revenues generated. Several Council Members expressed support of the Latchkey Program. Mr. Ken Claborn, Superintendent of Schools, Flour Bluff Independent School District, spoke in support of the Latchkey Program in Flour Bluff. Pertaining to Item 6, Adopt -A -Street Program, Carl Crull, Director of Engineering Services, provided a synopsis of the program. He explained that the program will increase public awareness of litter problems and the participation of civic groups. He stated that the proposed program criteria and guidelines have been favorably reviewed and approved by the City's Legal and Risk Management Departments and unanimously endorsed by the Transportation Advisory Committee. Mayor Turner suggested providing incentives, such as trees, to encourage neighborhoods to adopt -a -street. Mr. Ron Hudson, 3556 Austin, suggested that the City Manager's office adopt a street which exists in the vicinity of Gollihar and Staples Street. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following items were passed: 5. ORDINANCE NO. 20996 AMENDING ORDINANCE 20959 WHICH ADOPTED AND APPROVED THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE 1990-91 FISCAL YEAR TO REFLECT AN INCREASE TO GENERAL FUND, LATCHKEY REVENUE, OF $31,825 AND AN INCREASE OF GENERAL FUND, LATCHKEY APPROPRIATION, OF $31,825; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1990 Page 5 An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye." 6. FIRST READING AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 49, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 49-14, PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING A SECTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR LANDSCAPING OR LTFIER ABATEMENT BY VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, and Rhodes voting, "Aye." 7. ORDINANCE NO. 20997 PROVIDING FOR THE CESSION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS OF ALL ANNEXATION RIGHTS AND POLICE POWERS OVER AND IN THE CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, MAP OF THE SAME, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", BEING ATTACHED HERETO, WITHIN THE EXI'RATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 42.023 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT, MARKED EXHIBIT "B", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING PUBLICATION BY CAPTION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance passed on third reading by the following vote: Turner, Schwing, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, and Moss voting, "Aye"; Galindo, McComb and Rhodes voting, "No." i f# t} i!# f i t# Y Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Garza commented about a 100th year anniversary celebration of the Corpus Christi National Bank. He stated that they wish to adopt and beautify a triangular piece of property on Schatzel Street. Mr. Garza reported on the matters which arose this weekend involving the Sheriffs office and the Police Department in regard to the anti -abortion demonstration at Reproductive Services. In answer to a question from Mayor Turner, Mr. Garza responded that the City can accommodate the Sheriffs new booking procedure. He stated that the jail consolidation Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1990 Page 6 issue is a more sensitive matter, implying that he expects that the negotiations in this regard will continue to be successful. Mayor Turner called for reports from the Council. Council Member Rhodes informed the Council that her appointment to the Quincentennial Commission has moved and she is replacing her with Patsy Sparkman. Mrs. Rhodes spoke of a possible safety hazard on the corner of Gollihar and Weber where there is chicken wire around a hole in the ground. Council Member McComb presented a letter to the Council containing his recommendations in regard to addressing the EMS problem. He indicated that he would like to discuss this item with the Council during a Council Meeting and to have the City Manager respond to the recommendations. Council Member Guerrero commented about a charter amendment to be proposed by the Police Officers Association in regard to police staffing. He made a motion that staff place on the agenda for discussion the City's optimal police manning plans, the physical impact, as well as the proposed plan by the association. The motion was seconded by Council Member Martin and passed; McComb and Galindo voting, "No." Council Member Hunt inquired about an audit of the CDBG Program which was authorized by the City Manager, and City Manager Garza responded that he did not report that expenditure to the Council but mentioned the audit to them publicly. He stated that he will provide the date on which it was discussed. Mr. Hunt raised questions in regard to the City's Gas Deposit Fund, and City Manager Garza responded that the City has a policy which is strictly a safeguard against bad debts. He stated that staff has considered making changes in the policy. Mr. Hunt asked how many bad debts have occurred at the Gas Department during the last two years. Council Member Moss commented about the traffic signal coordination project on Staples Street from Leopard to Weber and expressed concern that the City is spending money on new hardware instead of using existing hardware. Mr. Moss remarked that Traffic Engineering individuals are doing foundation concrete work that should be performed by other forces, and City Manager Garza stated that he will look into the situation. Council Member Martin inquired about a future ordinance in regard to utility deposits, and City Manager Garza responded that the City should re-evaluate the deposit policy. He noted that the Utility Deposit Proposal will be forthcoming to the Council. Mr. Martin spoke about the numerous issues which need to be discussed by the Council in regard to the charter amendments. He suggested that the Council should have Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 2, 1990 Page 7 a planning session to schedule the items on a future agenda so that they can begin discussing the issues. A discussion ensued about rescheduling the canceled October 23 Council Meeting, and it was noted that the City Manager will be making actual financial presentations to the bond rating agencies on that day. No action was taken by the Council. In response to a question from Mayor Turner, City Secretary Chapa responded that the ordinance calling the election will be presented to the Council on November 13. He stated that it will either be an emergency ordinance or a resolution and should include the exact wording as it will appear on the ballot. Mayor Turner asked City Attorney George to check with the Charter Revision Committee about charter amendment items. In response to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Schwing about multiple deposits, City Manager Garza stated that the Utility Deposit Proposal is forthcoming to the Council but it will be separate from the Rate Study which Mr. Schwing referred to. Council Member Moss informed the Council that the committee which met to discuss the Mercer Report has recommended that a workshop be held on October 16, at 9:00 a.m. in the La Retama Room at the Central Library with Mr. Mercer as the facilitator. There was no opposition from the Council in regard to this suggestion. Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Ron Hudson, 3556 Austin, suggested that the Arts Council disburse their funding to purchase books for the library. Mr. Hudson also commented about property in the vicinity of the Parkdale Library. Discussion ensued in regard to comments made by Mr. Hudson, and City Manager Garza indicated that the property referred to by Mr. Hudson is not owned by the City and he is trying to negotiate a dedication of the land. Following the discussion, Council Member Guerrero moved to place this matter on a future agenda as an item for discussion. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hunt and passed; Schwing voting "No." There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Turner declared the Council Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. on October 2, 1990. 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 October 2, 1990 which were approved by the City Council on October 9, 1990. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the 7th day of January, 1991. Betty Turner Mayor Armando Chapa City Secretary