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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/11/1990MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1990 11:30 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Martin called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall and called for a roll check of the Council. City Secretary Chapa conducted a roll check and verified that a quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present to conduct the meeting. Mayor Turner arrived and announced the bid openings on the sale of $3.6 million Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1990-A and on $12 million General Improvement Bonds, Series 1990-A. Jorge Garza, Finance Director, opened bids on the General Improvement Bonds from the following companies: Merrill Lynch, effective interest rate - 6.959217%; Prudential Bache, effective interest rate - 6.8866%; Bank One, effective interest rate - 6.92514%; and Lovett, Underwood, Neuhaus & Webb, effective interest rate - 7.043435%. Mr. Garza then opened bids on the Certificates of Obligation from the following companies: Merrill Lynch, effective interest rate - 6.978877%; Prudential Bache, effective interest rate - 6.9006%; Bank One, effective interest rate - 6.92391%; and Lovett, Underwood, Neuhaus & Webb, effective interest rate - 7.040940%. In response to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Martin, Mr. Garza identified the co - managers and members of Prudential Bache. Responding to questions raised by the Council, City Manager Garza implied that the City did not require the bonds to be insured, stating that the bidders may insure them at their own risk and cost. He informed the Council that the City retained its bond rating of AA with Moody's and AA- with Standard and Poor's. Finance Director Garza stipulated that the Certificates of Obligation will be paid for from revenue generated from solid waste operations. Mr. J. E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, expressed opposition to the sale of the $3.6 million Certificates of Obligation and alleged that this Council approved bonds in excess of over $72 million without voter approval. : s s s t s: a s s s s s Mayor Turner recessed the Council Meeting. s s s s s s s s: s a x MICROFILMED Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 2 PRESENT Mayor Betty Turner Mayor Pro Tem Ed Martin Council Members: Cezar Galindo Leo Guerrero Tom Hunt Joe McComb Clif Moss Mary Rhodes Frank Schwing * City Manager Juan Garza City Attorney Hal George City Secretary Armando Chapa Mayor Turner reconvened the Council Meeting at 2:15 p.m. Council Member Galindo delivered the invocation, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member McComb. City Secretary 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 December 4, 1990, and there being no corrections or additions, she pronounced them approved. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report. Referring to the bid opening of that morning, City Manager Garza announced that the low bid on the General Improvement Bonds and on the Certificates of Obligation was submitted by Prudential Bache, and he recommended approval of both bids. In response to a question raised that morning by Mayor Turner, Mr. Garza reported on recent similar bond sales. He advised that the net interest cost on the Certificates of Obligation is $3,252,598.26, and the net interest cost on the General Improvement Bonds is $10,907,295.28. - City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following ordinances were passed: 3. ORDINANCE NO. 21040 Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 3 APPROVING THE FORM AND USE OF THE FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $3,600,000 COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1990-A. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 21041 APPROVING THE FORM AND USE OF THE FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $12,000,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1990-A. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * A concise informational report was provided by City Manager Garza in regard to confirming the adoption of the 1990-95 Capital Improvement Program and appropriating $30,619,030 from the Capital Improvement Fund. He outlined the advantages of appropriating the capital budget. Mr. Garza requested direction from the Council as to which types of projects they would like to review prior to advertisement for proposals or bids. A conversation followed dealing with the subject of the one-time appropriation, and Mayor Pro Tem Martin expressed his concerns in this regard. He made a motion directing the City Manager to draft a resolution which sets forth the criteria that he could live with without affecting his ability to manage the City properly, i.e. submitting plans and designs to the Council on the major capital improvement projects and all consulting contracts over $10,000. The motion was seconded by Council Member Guerrero and passed unanimously; Schwing absent. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following resolution was passed: 5. RESOLUTION NO. 21042 CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR YEARS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 1990 AND ENDING IN 1995 AND APPROPRIATING THE 1990-91 FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 4 The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Moss voting, "No"; Schwing absent. ..=:..=s..s.. City Manager Garza summarized events leading up to the discussion on recycling and requested clear direction from the Council. He advised that the items to be recycled can be found, but it has not been determined whether there will be a market for the material. He suggested that no additional funds be spent on recycling without knowing whether there will be a market. Mayor Turner emphasized that recylcing is needed in the community for environmental reasons and for EPA regulation reasons. She stressed that something has to be done about the solid waste in the City and it should be done as cost effectively as possible. She suggested going out for competitive bids from the private sector. Council Member Schwing arrived at the Council Meeting. Bob Bruner, Solid Waste Services Director, gave a detailed presentation, outlining several options for promoting a Corpus Christi City-wide curbside recycling program. He elaborated on the advantages and disadvantages of the various options and advised that staff recommends option no. 4 which would be phased in to the City's operations within a three-year period. In this option, he stated that the City would make regular trash pickups once weekly instead of twice a week, with only recyclable goods collected on the second pickup. Following extensive discussion and deliberation, Mr. Bruner responded to specific questions raised by the Council. Ms. Janet Harte, Chairman of the Recycling Committee, spoke in support of recycling and option no. 4. She commended the City's Sanitation Department and expressed the opinion that recycling will be an expensive proposition with visual results. She suggested that the City, the County and the School District be mandated to purchase nothing but recycled paper. Ms. Harte implied that the neighborhood collection centers would not involve the entire citizenry. Mr. Jesse Hix, 2622 Segrest, spoke in support of recycling and expressed the opinion that recycling is working on the west side of the City. Mr. Rick Roberson, 3458 Austin, expressed support of recycling. Mr. Quenton Dokken, 6921 Dundee, a member of the recycling committee, expressed the opinion that recycling in the City should be mandatory. He stated that there are two goals to recycling, the immediate goal which is reducing the space at the landfill, and a higher goal which is resource conservation. .vlinutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 5 Ms. Pat Suter, 1002 Chamberlain, remarked about recycling and concurred with Ms. Harte and Mr. Dokken. She commended the City staff in regard to the implementation of the pilot recycling program. Ms. Jennifer Lorenz, 7450 Convair, a member of the recycling committee, expressed the opinion that recycling in the City should be mandatory. Mr. Arthur Montalvo, 704 Atlantic, expressed support of neighborhood recycling centers and made suggestions in regard to recycling. Following more discussion, major objections addressed by the Council included the cost of the program; the insignificant impact the program would have on reducing the amount of trash into the City's landfills; a once a week trash pickup would be insufficient; and the lack of data on which the proposal was based. Mayor Turner expressed support of option no. 4 and reiterated that she would like comparable proposals submitted from the private sector. Mayor Pro Tem Martin led a conversation about the City's pilot program and suggested that this program be expanded. Council Member Hunt concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Martin. Council Member McComb expressed the opinion that if a recycling program is recommended, it should be made mandatory. He moved to instruct the City Manager to modify the existing area under contract in the pilot program to reflect options 3 or 4; report to the Council with a response from the contractor; and if the response is affirmative, allow the program six months to gather the data. The motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Rhodes made a motion authorizing the City Manager to proceed with option no. 4 to implement a City-wide recycling program. The motion was seconded by Mayor Turner and failed to pass by the following vote: Turner and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss and Schwing voting, "No." Mayor Turner recommended putting a provision in the City's purchasing contacts that the City purchase only recycled items when its appropriate. City Manager Garza stated that he would prefer that the recommendation be directed by five members of the Council. He stated that the City could bid paper as an alternate; recycled paper versus pulp paper, with a choice of picking either one on a low - bid basis. However, he pointed out that recycled paper would cost about ten percent more than straight paper. Mr. Garza continued by stating that he will work with the recycling committee and continue to study this matter. Council Member Galindo requested that the City's contract with Garbage Gobbler be put in the Council's mail packet on Friday. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 6 Mayor Turner called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions, ordinances and ordinances from previous meetings on Items 7 thru 17. There were no comments from the audience on the other items. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: 7. M90-314 Motion approving a supply agreement for the physical move to Police/Municipal Court facilities in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0022-91 with Install of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, for an estimated total of $12,610 based on low bid. The term of the agreement shall be for three months with an option to extend for up to an additional three months. This service will be used by the Police/Municipal Court Departments. Funds have been budgeted for FY 90-91. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 8. M90-315 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit an application to and execute a contract with ACTION for the continuance of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 9. M90-316 Motion authorizing a Joint Election Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Independent School District to share expenses for the Special Election of January 19, 1991. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 10. RESOLUTION NO. 21043 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BAY, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 20 -INCH WATERLINE IN PARK ROAD 22; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $258,000 FROM THE NO. 144-271.08 PADRE ISLAND WATER SYSTEM ESCROW FUND TO THE NO. 205 WATER BOND FUND AND APPROPRIATING THIS AMOUNT. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 7 The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 11. ORDINANCE NO. 21044 CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS: Ayers Street, from Norton Street to Baldwin Boulevard; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE AND ADOPTING AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 12. M90-317 Motion awarding a contract in the amount of $1,277,524.50 to Asphalt Paving and Construction Company (APCCO) for the Ayers Street Improvements, from Baldwin Boulevard to Norton Street. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 13. FIRST READING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI ART FOUNDATION CONCERNING THE ART MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS BUILDING. The foregoing ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 14. SECOND 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 REHFIELD ROAD AND THE MISSOURI -PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 20868. The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 15. SECOND READING .vlinutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 8 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, BY AMENDING SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF AGNES STREET, CIMMARON BOULEVARD, SOUTH STAPLES STREET, AND YORKTOWN BOULEVARD. The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 16. ORDINANCE NO. 21045 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINIS''RATION, SECTION 2-151, STEERING COMMI FI EE, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE STEERING COMMI'TEE OF THE SIS I'ER CITY COMMII"1'EE FROM 21 TO 15; THAT SAID REDUCIION OCCUR BY ATTRITION AS SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance passed on third reading by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." 17. ORDINANCE NO. 21046 AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PLATTING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH CHAPTER 212 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; AMENDING PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION, STAFF REVIEW, SUBMISSION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL, AND FILING FOR RECORDATION OF A PLAT, REPLAT, OR PLAN OF A LOT, SUBDIVISION, OR ADDITION OF LAND INSIDE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OR WITHIN FIVE MILES OF THE CITY LIMITS. The foregoing ordinance passed on third reading by the following vote: Turner, Martin, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye." Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item 18, a contract for the sale of raw water from the Choke Canyon Reservoir. In response to a question from Council Member Moss, City Manager Garza elaborated on the water sales contract. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 9 City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following ordinance was passed: 18. ORDINANCE NO. 21047 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A WATER SALES CONTRACT WITH JAMES R. MCCELVEY DBA CHOKE CANYON WATER SYSTEMS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Martin absent at the time the vote was taken. s r s e s t s s s s• s s Mayor Turner opened the public hearing on closing and abandoning Aubrey Street from just east of Chaparral Street eastward 133.50 feet toward Water Street subject to the applicant replatting the property within 180 days and meeting certain conditions. No one spoke in opposition to the street closure. A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero to close the public bearing; seconded by Council Member Galindo and passed unanimously by those present and voting. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following ordinance was passed: 19. ORDINANCE NO. 21048 CLOSING AND ABANDONING AUBREY STREET FROM JUST EAST OF CHAPARRAL STREET EASTWARD 133.50 FEET TOWARD WATER STREET, ADJACENT TO LOT 7, BLOCK 28, BEACH PORTION; SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Galindo, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb, Moss and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Martin and Rhodes absent at the time the vote was taken. t .F # f Y i: i i f i t i Mayor Turner announced that Item 20 had been withdrawn. „ s:s..:.=:.: Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 10 Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Garza remarked about the petition calling for a referendum of Ordinance 21001. He distributed a memorandum from City Attorney George and stated that the Legal Department is in the process of extensively researching this matter. A motion was made by Council Member McComb that the Council review the memo from the City Attorney and discuss this issue at next week's Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Moss and passed unanimously. Discussion ensued in regard to validating the signatures on the petition, and City Secretary Chapa requested direction from the Council. Council Member Guerrero made a motion directing the City Secretary to begin the validation process on the following day. The motion was seconded by Council Member Schwing and passed unanimously by those present and voting; Moss, Hunt, Martin and Rhodes absent at the time the vote was called. Mayor Turner called for liaison and other reports from the Council. Council Member Schwing spoke about the vast amount of trash in front of the old Coca Cola Building and asked the City Manager to check into the situation. Council Member McComb made comments about the discharge into the canals, stating that there is no sewage dump station in that area. He suggested that the City provide some kind of a public dump station on the canals which could be tied into the wastewater treatment plant. City Manager Garza advised that there is a dump point in that area and he will see to it that it is well publicized. He remarked that he will check into the suggestion made by Mr. McComb. Council Member Moss inquired about City service in the Rodd Field Road area, and City Manager Garza responded that the City provides water; it has done seal coating on public streets; and a plan for wastewater is in the workings. Deputy City Manager Garza also reported on City service in the Rodd Field village area. Mr. Moss then requested the City Manager to check into a complaint from a citizen about the manner in which they were treated at municipal court. Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Jesse Hix, 2622 Segrest, spoke about economic development in the City. Minutes Regular Council Meeting December 11, 1990 Page 11 Mr. Arthur Montalvo, 704 Atlantic Street, commented about City development versus the environment. Mr. Rick Roberson, 3458 Austin, made statements in regard to recycling and remarked about reducing crime and drugs in Corpus Christi. Mr. Greg Ledet, 5530 Fox Run, Commercial Metals Co., spoke about the subject of recycling. Mr. Ron Hudson, 4622 Austin, made comments in regard to the Parkdale Library and the adjacent land. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Turner adjourned the Council Meeting at 4:50 p.m. on December 11, 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 December 11, 1990, which were approved by the City Council on December 18, 1990,. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the 29th day of January, 1991. Armando Chapa City Secretary