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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
November 26, 1991
2 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Mary Rhodes
Mayor Pro Tem Leo Guerrero
Council Members:
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward Martin
Joe McComb
Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
City Manager Juan Garza
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Rhodes called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Jack Carter of Church of the King following
which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member
Clif Moss.
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 Rhodes called for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
of November 19, 1991, and there being no corrections, she proclaimed them approved as
presented.
Mayor Rhodes recognized Jennifer Lorenz, Chairperson of the Citizens Advisory
Committee on Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal who gave a presentation on behalf of
the Mayor's Committee on recycling. Ms. Lorenz introduced the mascot, "Rowdy", who will
assist in promoting City-wide Recycling within Corpus Christi. She presented a sample of
the bins that will be distributed to 70,000 residents in the city to collect recyclable materials.
Ms. Lorenz invited the Council Members to attend the first public presentation at Crockett
Elementary on December 3, 1991, at 9:00 a.m.
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Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions, ordinances
and ordinances from previous meetings on Items 1 through 18, and Council Members
requested that Items 2, 5, 9, 13b, and 17 be withheld for discussion.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were
passed:
1. M91-313
Motion approving the purchase of 70,000 plastic recycling bins in accordance with
Bid Invitation No. BI -0038-92 from REHRIG Pacific Company, Dallas, Texas, based
on the low bid of $249,200. These containers are for Solid Waste Services and will
be distributed to citizens according to a voluntary City-wide recycling program.
Funds have been budgeted for FY 91-92.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
3. M91-315
Motion approving the purchase of three brush trucks at a unit price of $28,954.55 for
a total of $86,863.65 in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0033-92 from Power
Equipment International, Corpus Christi, Texas, based on low bid.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
4. M91-316
Motion approving a supply agreement for groundwater monitoring analyses in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0016-92 with Gulf Coast Testing Laboratory,
Corpus Christi, Texas, based on low bid for the estimated annual expenditure of
$11,520. The term of the contract shall be twelve months with option to extend for
up to an additional twelve months subject to the approval of the supplier and the
City Manager or his designee. These analyses are used for Solid Waste Services and
funds have been budgeted for FY 91-92.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye.'
6. M91-318
Motion approving a supply agreement for armored courier service in accordance with
Bid Invitation No. BI -0029-92 with Horacio Ortiz Independent Security Consultant,
Corpus Christi, Texas, based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $15,
180. The term of the agreement shall be for twelve months with an option to extend
for up to an additional twelve months subject to the approval of the supplier and the
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City Manager or his designee. This service will be used by the Municipal Court,
Police, Public Utility, Cash Management, Aviation and Health Departments. Funds
have been budgeted for FY 91-92 by the using departments.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
7. M91-319
Motion approving supply agreements for janitorial supplies in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI -0001-92 with the following companies for the following amounts
based on low bid for a total estimated annual expenditure of $87,061.21. The terms
of the agreements shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to an
additional twelve months subject to the approval of the suppliers and the City
Manager or his designee. These items will be stocked in the Warehouse and used
by various departments throughout the City. Funds have been budgeted for FY 91-
92 by the using departments:
Gulf Coast Paper
Corpus Christi, Texas
Groups - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8
$44,324.31
Southern Paper & Chemical
Corpus Christi, Texas
Groups - 2, 9
$14,973.15
Grand Total: $87,061.21
Butler Paper Co.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Group - 4
$4,957.65
Sysco Foods
Corpus Christi, Texas
Group - 6
$22,806.10
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
8. M91-320
Motion approving a supply agreement for field tire repair in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI -0330-91 with Gonzalez Tire Service, Corpus Christi, Texas, based
on only bid for the total expenditure of $102,425. The term of the contract shall be
for twelve months with an option to extend for up to an additional twelve months
subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. The
service is used by Maintenance Services for repairs on City owned equipment. Funds
have been budgeted for FY 91-92.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
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10. M91-322
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion (1,297.62 S.F.) of Lot 11, Block 14,
Gardendale Addition No. 3, located at 4838 Williams Drive on the north side
between Nelson Lane and Everhart Road, for $15,872 from Mr. and Mrs. William
R. Ware in connection with the Corona Drive Extension Project as a result of an
Agreed Condemnation Award.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
11. ORDINANCE NO. 021291
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 3 -FOOT WIDE BY 14.04 -FOOT LONG
PORTION OF A 10 -FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTHWEST
PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 2, BLOCK 9, WOOD RIVER SUBDIVISION;
SUBJECT' TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED BELOW; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik
voting, "Aye."
12. ORDINANCE NO. 021293
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 2.5 FOOT WIDE BY APPROXIMATELY 103
FOOT LONG PORTION OF THE UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE
SOUTHERLY SIDE OF BLOCK 1, LOT 47, CEDAR RIDGE UNIT I, SHOWN
BY PLAT IN VOLUME 48, PAGES 164-165, MAP RECORDS, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT RE -PLAT THE
PROPERTY WITHIN 180 DAYS; PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT PAY
$1,500 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SANITARY SEWER LINE WITHIN
THE REMAINING EASEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik
voting, "Aye."
13.a. M91-323
Motion to amend prior to second reading the ordinance on TMRS update service
credits passed on first reading 11/19/91 to eliminate automatic annual updates of Service
Credits for TMRS.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
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14. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TEN YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH NUECES COUNTY MHMR COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE LEASE
OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST 100 FEET OF BLOCK 1002,
BAY TERRACE NUMBER 2.
The foregoing ordinance passed on the second reading by the following vote:
Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik
voting, "Aye."
15. SECOND READING
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 23, HEALTH AND
SANITATION, SECTIONS 23-70, PROCEDURES AS TO REMOVAL OF
CARRION, FILTH, ETC., 23-71 PROCEDURES AS TO CUTTING OR
REMOVAL OF WEEDS, RUBBISH, BRUSH, ETC; AND PROVIDING FOR
POSTING IN LIEU OF PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance passed on the second reading by the following vote:
Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik
voting, "Aye."
16. ORDINANCE NO. 021290
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, SECTION 53-257,
SCHEDULE VIII, PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED BY
CONVERTING PARKING METERS ON SPECIFIC STREET SECTIONS FROM
LONG-TERM 1'EN-HOUR PARKING METER TO SHORT-TERM TWO-HOUR
PARKING METER AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance passed on the third reading by the following vote: Rhodes,
Guerrero, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Galindo
voting "No".
18. ORDINANCE NO. 021292
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, SECTION 53-527,
SCHEDULE VIII, PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED BY
CONVERTING PARKING METERS ON SPECIFIC STREET SECTIONS FROM
LONG-TERM, TEN-HOUR PARKING METER TO SHOT -TERM TWO-HOUR
PARKING METERS AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance passed on the third reading by the following vote: Rhodes,
Guerrero, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Galindo
voting "No".
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Mayor Rhodes called for discussion of Item 2, motion authorizing the acquisition of
six recycler dump trucks at a unit price of $42,817.25 and five brush trucks at a unit price
of $28,954.55 for a total of $401,676.25 from Power Equipment International, Corpus Christi,
Texas, on the bases of low bids and authorizing execution of a lease -purchase agreement by
and through Associates Commercial Corporation, Irving, Texas.
Council Member Martin asked if the City was bound to the lease.
City Manager Garza responded stating that there is a 30 -day cancellation clause.
Discussion ensued as a series of specific questions were asked by Council Member
Martin, and City Manager Garza, Director of Public Works, Tom Utter, and Deputy City
Manager, Jorge Garza responded to his questions.
City Manager Garza stated that additional employees will be hired to handle the
brush pickup.
Council Member McComb asked what the City was doing to reduce the size of the
brush that is picked up and taken to the landfill.
Director of Public Works, Tom Utter, informed the Council that there are chipper
crews sent out to break up the brush before regular brush crews load and take it to the
landfill.
Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of Item 5, motion approving a supply
agreement for Ortho products in accordance with Bid Invitation No. Bi -0012-92 with Ortho
Pharmaceutical Corp., Raritan, New Jersey, based on the only bid for an estimated annual
expenditure of $25,230.48.
Council Member McNichols asked if the City was limited to the one pharmaceutical
manufacturer listed.
Director of Development Services, Bill Hennings, responded saying that according
to state contracts with pharmaceutical manufacturers, Ortho offers the lowest prices. Mr.
Hennings informed the Council that the state has asked doctors to request Ortho products
because more material can be purchased for the prices offered.
Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of Item 9, motion authorizing the allocation
of an additional $2,802 of Arts Subgrant Funds to the Bilingual Theater Company for a total
amount of $4,000, and reducing the Subgrant Emergency Fund allocation to $2,098.
Council Member McComb expressed concern that staff did not have enough time to
investigate and verify that an action or statement was made in regard to discrimination
against the Bilingual Theater Company. He encouraged the Council to vote against this
recommendation because there is no documentation that discrimination had occurred.
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City Manager Garza stated that he felt there was no reason to waste City time and
money investigating allegations of racial discrimination because he was of the opinion that
this is not what occurred.
Council Member Slavik asked what the general purpose of the emergency fund had
been in the past.
John Yochem, Chairman of the Municipal Arts Commission, informed the Council
that these funds are available for programs that may come up throughout the year. Mr.
Yochem also stated that many organizations appeal to the Council and request use of these
funds when they are not approved by MAC.
Council Member Galindo stated that he felt this was a good recommendation and
reminded the Council that the children who participate in the Bilingual Theater will benefit
from this funding.
Council Member Longoria stated that since the Council appoints members to MAC,
they should be sensitive to these appeals.
Mayor Rhodes reminded the Council that she makes appointments to MAC and that
she felt that there is no discrimination expressed by the members. She also praised the
commission because the number of appeals brought before the Council has been reduced
considerably and stated that she was going to vote for this recommendation.
Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of Item 13b, ordinance authorizing and
allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated
Service Credits" in said system for service performed by qualifying members of such system
who presently are in the employment of the City of Corpus Christi, providing for increased
prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the
City; establishing an effective date for such actions.
Council Member Moss inquired if the amended ordinance resolved the concerns of
Council Member Martin, and City Manager Garza responded affirmatively and assured the
Council that it will be on the agenda for approval each year.
Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of Item 17, amending the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 53, Section 53-55, Penalties, to increase fine assessments for parking
violations.
Council Member Martin expressed his opposition to increasing the fines so drastically
and encouraged the Council Members to vote "No" on this item.
Council Member Slavik made a motion to amend this item and decrease the initial
fine from $7 to $5, including the $1 assessment for the cost of crossing guards, seconded by
Council Member McNichols.
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This motion failed to pass by the following vote: Martin, McNichols, and Slavik
voting, "Aye"; Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo, Longoria, McComb, and Moss voting "No".
Council Member McNichols moved to amend the ordinance changing the initial
violation fee to decrease the fine from $7 to $5, in addition to the $1 crossing guard fee, and
to reduce the late fee from $12 to $10, in addition to the $1 state fee; seconded by Council
Member Martin.
Council Member Martin questioned the additional $1 fee that is added to the ticket
and asked if this is enforced by another ordinance.
City Manager Garza responded stating that there is a separate ordinance that
requires a $1 fee in addition to the fines assessed.
Council Member Moss stated that he was in opposition to this motion and felt that
people who violate this ordinance should pay the fines.
Mayor Rhodes called for the vote on the amendment to the ordinance. The motion
failed to pass.
City Attorney Bray addressed Item 2, in response to Council Member Martin's
question regarding the non -appropriation clause. He stated that the only restriction
regarding this lease is that the City cannot purchase or acquire similar equipment during the
remainder of the lease term.
Mr. J.E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, addressed the Council regarding Item 17 and
expressed his opposition to the recommended fine increase.
Mr. R.F. Hasker, 1813 Wallace, also expressed his opposition to the proposed fine
increase.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were
passed:
2. M91-314
Motion authorizing the acquisition of six recycler dump trucks at a unit price of
$42,817.25 and five brush trucks at a unit price of $28,954.55 for a total of
$401,676.25 from Power Equipment International, Corpus Christi, Texas, on the bases
of low bids and authorizing execution of a lease -purchase agreement by and through
Associates Commercial Corporation, Irving, Texas. The term of the lease -purchase
agreement is five years at an annual interest rate of 7.04%, plus a unit purchase price
of $1 per vehicle at the end of the five-year period. Total purchase price is
$477,686.27, including principal at $401,676.25, interest at $75,999.02, and buy-out at
$11.
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The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
5. M91-317
Motion approving a supply agreement for Ortho products in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI -0012-92 with Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp., Raritan, New Jersey,
based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $25,230.48. The term of
the agreement shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to 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 Health Department.
Funds have been budgeted for FY 91-92 by the Health Department.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
9. M91-321
Motion authorizing the allocation of an additional $2,802 of Arts Subgrant Funds to
the Bilingual Theater Company for a total amount of $4,000, and reducing the
Subgrant Emergency Fund allocation to $2,098.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Galindo, Longoria,
McNichols and Slavik voting, "Aye"; Guerrero, Martin, McComb, and Moss voting, "No".
13.b. SECOND READING (As amended)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING, UNDER THE ACT
GOVERNING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, "UPDATED
SERVICE CREDITS" IN SAID SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFYING MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEM WHO PRESENTLY ARE IN
THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR
INCREASED PRIOR AND CURRENT SERVICE ANNUITIES FOR RETIREES
AND BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED RETIREES OF THE CITY;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH ACTIONS.
The foregoing ordinance passed on the second reading as amended by the following
vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo, Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik
voting, "Aye."
17. Failed to pass
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC,
ARTICLE III, ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE, DIVISION 2, PENALTIES
AND IMPOUNDMENT, SECTION 53-55, PENALTIES, TO INCREASE FINE
ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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The foregoing ordinance failed to pass on the third reading by the following vote:
Rhodes, Guerrero, Longoria, and Moss voting, "Aye." Galindo, Martin, McComb,
McNichols, and Slavik voting, "No".
Mayor Rhodes called for consideration of Item 19, a Presentation by Wolfe &
Associates on the Computer Capacity Study.
City Manager Garza informed the Council that this review was performed to
determine what to do with the aging computers the City currently has and what measures
could he taken to modernize the equipment.
Mr. Curtis Wolfe, President of Wolfe & Associates, Inc., presented a general
overview of the corporation's findings and recommendations.
Mr. Wolfe summarized the options that MIS staff were recommending. The first
option recommended was to upgrade the IBM 3083 Processor. Mr. Wolfe felt that any
upgrading would not last long and that the processor speed is inadequate for the City's need.
The cost to maintain these machine will continue to increase.
The second option proposed was to purchase used IBM Model 180-E or 15-J
Processors. Mr. Wolfe stated that these processors are too slow to accommodate any
growth.
In regard to the third and fourth recommendations, purchase of Digital Equipment
Corporation (DEC) Processors or Hewlett Packard (HP) Processors, Mr. Wolfe felt that
staff had underestimated the complexity of such a transition and that the City's processing
growth would be stagnant during the period of conversion to these new systems.
Mr. Wolfe addressed the fifth option which is the purchase of IBM ES/9000
Distributed Processors. He stated that the cost of this transaction was too high.
The final alternative is to use IBM ES/9000 Model 210 Centralized. Mr. Wolfe
stated that the processing capabilities this system offers is no greater than the City is
currently receiving from the IBM 3083 E mainframe.
Mr. Wolfe stated that none of these options will benefit the City but that his
corporation had developed two other alternatives. The first is to acquire an IBM 3090-200E
machine which will offer processing power needed for the next five years.
The second alternative proposed is to purchase IBM 3090-260. This machine is faster
and offers more channels. Mr. Wolfe stated that either of these two alternatives will
provide the capacity needed within the next five years.
Mr. Wolfe responded to specific questions raised by Council Members on the
recommendation.
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Mayor Rhodes then called for consideration of Item 20, motion authorizing the one-
time use of the Watergarden for the Festival of the Arts event scheduled for April 3- 5,
1992, and the Texas Jazz Festival event scheduled for July 3 - 5, 1992.
City Manager Garza stated that the City should find a permanent place to hold this
festival other than the Watergarden.
In response to Council Member Longoria's questions, City Manager Garza stated that
no other requests to hold an event at the Watergarden will be granted.
Council Member Slavik stated she was in support of the one-time use of the
Watergarden but encouraged staff to find a permanent place to hold festivals because other
organizations are going to request the use of the Watergarden in the future.
Council Member Martin stated that if this request is granted, it would be unfair to
deny another request for use of this area.
Ms. Lillian A. Murray, Director of the Art Museum of South Texas, addressed the
Council and expressed her desire to hold the festival at the Watergarden. Ms. Murray
informed the Council that she had approached City staff to begin to looking for a staging
area near the Art Museum to hold this festival. She stated that all the alternatives
investigated were eliminated due to conflicts.
Council Member Moss asked Ms. Murray if she had considered using the medians
on Shoreline where Bayfest is held.
Ms. Murray stated she had discussed this alternative with Hal Peterson, Director of
Convention Facilities. Mr. Peterson informed her that due to the Bowling Convention, it
would cause a disruption to close Shoreline during the Convention. Ms. Murray also
informed the Council that the Barge Dock was another alternative investigated, but the
Marina Department said the dock would be used for parking of boats during the Power
Boat Races to be held the same week as the festival. Dock 1 was also an alternative but
Ms. Murray was informed that this area is not available for extended use.
Mr. Claude Melton, President of the Texas Jazz Festival Society, addressed the
Council and expressed his support of holding the Texas Jazz Festival at the Watergarden,
stating that they had already made plans for this.
Ms. Jane Ritter, Co -Chairman of the Festival of the Arts, informed the Council that
she too had approached the Marina Department in an attempt to hold the festival on the
Barge Dock.
Discussion ensued and City Manager Garza responded to a series of questions raised
by the Council.
Mayor Rhodes reminded the Council that it takes time to plan such events and stated
that she was in support of the one-time usage for both groups.
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City Secretary polled the Council for their votes and the following motion passed:
20. M91-324
Motion authorizing the one-time use of the Watergarden for the Festival of the Arts
event scheduled for April 3- 5, 1992, and the Texas Jazz Festival event scheduled for
July 3 - 5, 1992.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Rhodes, Guerrero, Galindo,
Longoria, Martin, McComb, McNichols, Moss and Slavik voting, "Aye."
Mayor Rhodes called for a five-minute recess.
Mayor Rhodes reconvened the meeting and called for consideration of Item 21,
Charitable Solicitations.
City Secretary Chapa gave a brief presentation on the approach that could be taken
to resolve problems incurred with issuing solicitation permits. The first is to educate the
public; developing new legislation through working with TML Legislative Policy Committee
and local legislators; and a revision of the current solicitation ordinance.
In response to questions raised by Council Member Martin, City Secretary Chapa
explained the proposed changes to the solicitation ordinance.
Lynn Nunns, Assistant City Attorney, briefed the Council on the findings of her
investigation.
Discussion followed and Mayor Rhodes instructed staff to prepare a revised
ordinance and bring it back to the Council in ninety days for approval.
City Secretary Chapa stated that if Council concurs, he will begin with the public
information and education process.
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Mayor Rhodes called for the City Manager's Report. City Manager Garza informed
the Council that City Hall will be closed November 28 and 29, 1991, for the Thanksgiving
holidays.
Mayor Rhodes expressed her concern about the one-time usage of the Watergarden
request and asked that staff prepare a policy prohibiting further usage of this vicinity and
bring it before the Council for approval.
Mayor Rhodes called for Council concerns and liaison reports.
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Council Member Moss praised the capital improvement projects scheduled
throughout the city.
Council Member Longoria informed the Council that the Charter Revision
Committee will meet on December 5, 1991, at 5:00 p.m., Fifth Floor Conference Room, City
Hall.
Council Member Martin expressed the opinion that a formal evaluation of the City
Manager and the City Secretary should be conducted. Council Member Martin requested
that City Manager Garza and City Secretary Chapa provide the Council with
recommendations as to how the evaluations should be conducted by January, 1992.
Council Member Slavik asked staff for the results of the water meeting held with
Toby Cisneros.
City Manager Garza stated that he would place that information in her packet to be
delivered on Wednesday, November 27, 1991.
Council Member Slavik also stated that she is in support of Tim Clower's attempt to
determine the history and cost of the Economic Development Corporation for the past few
years.
Council Member McComb provided an update on the EMS -RTA Ad Hoc
Committee. He stated that a board meeting will be held December 5, 1991. Council
Member McComb also requested an update of the contractors and the purpose behind the
remodeling occurring on the Fifth Floor. Council Member McComb also requested a
response to a memorandum sent to City Manager Garza in July, 1991 regarding a multi-year
contract.
City Manager Garza stated that he would prepare a reply to this memorandum soon.
Mayor Rhodes called for petitions from the audience.
Mr. Ron Hudson, 3556 Austin, addressed the Council and spoke in regard to the cost
of copies of information that is readily available to the public. Mr. Hudson questioned the
charges for this information and asked the Council to prepare a policy for readily available
information and the costs incurred in copying it.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Rhodes declared
the Council Meeting adjourned at 5:27 p.m. on November 26, 1991.
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 26, 1991, which
were approved by the City Council on December 3, 1991.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the 9th day of December, 1991.
Armando
Ar�.
City Secretary