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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/13/1997I 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 May 13, 1997, which were approved by the City Council on May 20, 1997. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this 20th day of May, 1997 Armando Chapa City Secretary SEAL *ok"' ' MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 2 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Loyd Neal Mayor Pro Tem Betty Jean Longoria Council Members: Jaime L. Capelo Jr. Melody Cooper Alex L. Garcia Jr. Arnold Gonzales John Longoria Dr. David McNichols Edward Martin City Staff: City Manager Bill Hennings City Attorney James R. Bray Jr. City Secretary Armando Chapa Mayor Neal called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was delivered by Pastor Donald B. Beal, First Lutheran Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States was led by Dana Endres and Steven Posey, students at Luther Jones Elementary School. 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 Neal called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 29, 1997. Council Member McNichols pointed out an error on the first page of the minutes regarding Mayor Neal's name. A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended, and the motion passed. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal referred to the Board and Committee appointments on the day's agenda, and the following appointments were made: Animal Control Advisory Committee Leopoldo Luna (Reappointed) Building Code Board of Appeals Richard Alan Dodson Commission on Children & Youth Paige Dinn (Reappointed) Monica Stender (Reappointed) Dr. Maria Luisa Garza (Reappointed) Carl Lewis (Reappointed) Arturo Rodriguez Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 2 Coastal Bend Council of Governments Council Member John Longoria Council Member Jaime Capelo Council Member Arnold Gonzales Council Member David McNichols Council Member Melody Cooper Council Member Betty Jean Longoria Clif Moss Bill Hennings Armando Chapa (Alternate) Tom Utter (Alternate) Jorge Garza (Alternate) Carl Crull (Alternate) James Dodson (Alternate) Mario Tapia (Alternate) Elsa Munoz (Alternate) Malcolm Matthews (Alternate) Community Action Agency Mayor Loyd Neal Planning Commission Bert Quintanilla * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal opened discussion on the first presentation concerning economic development and job opportunities. City Manager Hennings stated that the city has a contract with the Greater Corpus Christi Business Alliance to, among other things, serve as the advisor to the City Council on economic development matters. Mayor Neal commented that this City Council is going to be very proactive in the area of economic development by seeking to bring jobs to Corpus Christi, keeping young people in school, and improving the standard of living. Mr. Joe Fulton introduced Ms. Nelda Martinez, who outlined two areas in which the Alliance makes a significant contribution toward a healthy economy. She described the role of the Alliance's Governmental Affairs Department, noting that the primary staff members in that department are Gary Bushell and Blakely Fernandez; in addition, the Alliance receives professional representation in Washington, D.C., and Austin. Ms. Martinez said the governmental affairs efforts focus primarily on water, infrastructure, higher education, job training, economic development, and military affairs. Ms. Martinez also described the Alliance's Small Business Development Department, which consists of the Small Business Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Microloan Technical Assistance Program, and the city -managed Minority Business Opportunity Committee. She said that Phillip Von Keyserlingk is the interim director of that department. Ms. Martinez said one of the most important functions of the Small Business Development Department Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 3 is the counseling/training program. Mr. Mike Carrell, another member of the Alliance's Board of Directors, presented statistics on business recruitment and retention initiatives. He described the role of the Convention and Visitors Department, directed by Marilyn Pierce, and the Economic Development effort, staffed by Terry Britton and Amando Soto. He noted that there have been increases in several factors related to conventions and tourism since 1986: numbers of conventions held at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center; convention revenue; number of hotels; hotel occupancy tax revenue; sales tax revenue; and tourism -related jobs and payroll. However, said Mr. Carrell, in 1996 the Alliance documented the loss of 28 conventions because their membership has grown and the convention center is not large enough to accommodate their needs, and there is an immediate need to expand the convention center. Mr. Carrell said the Alliance's economic development efforts include recruitment of new businesses, retention and expansion of existing businesses, and support of the area's military missions. He said the Alliance's five-year goal of 5,000 new jobs is on track. Examples of recent successful business recruitment include APAC Teleservices, Qualitech Steel, SITEL Corporation, and First Data Corporation. Mr. Carrell said that several local companies have also expanded their businesses, including Cintas industrial laundry and Ferguson Plumbing distribution facility, and the Alliance staff has worked with 23 top area employers to identify expansion opportunities, including the health services industry. Mr. Carrell noted that the Business Alliance is also very active in promoting the region's military presence. He said they successfully defended four major installations and over 10,000 military and civilian defense -related jobs during BRAC -95. In addition, the Alliance supported the continued area build up of the Mine Warfare Center of Excellence, adding over 1,700 jobs since BRAC -95. Mr. Carrell also described the Alliance's 1997 marketing strategy, funding sources, and incentives, such as tax abatements and use of the enterprise zone. He pointed out that the Alliance's economic development successes are due to strong community support and involvement. Mr. Hennings said that economic development also involves the efforts of the Workforce Development Board of the Coastal Bend (WDB). Ms. Debbie Seeger, Executive Director of Workforce Development, gave a presentation on the WDB, explaining that the Mayor of Corpus Christi and the county judges in the 12 -county Coastal Bend region formed the Coastal Bend Board in 1996. She said the purpose of the board is to plan and oversee all workforce training and service programs in this region, evaluate all workforce development programs, and consolidate govemance of workforce training and service programs. Ms. Seeger went on to say that the board's responsibilities include developing a strategic plan, an operational plan and at least one Texas Workforce Center. She said the strategic plan consisted of seven broad goals, which she described: integration, increase of service, funding Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 4 diversification, welfare -to -work, labor market information, school -to -work, and Texas Workforce Centers. Ms. Seeger also referred to a map of the location and proposed locations of Texas Workforce Centers in the 12 -county area, differentiating between full-service centers and potential branch locations. Mayor Neal encouraged the Workforce Development Board, the Alliance and other entities to work together to ensure that people in this area are properly trained for the jobs that are available. Responding to Council Member Garcia, Ms. Seeger noted that the agency serves 5,000 to 6,000 people a year, and about two-thirds of those have had job outcomes. She said that figure is increasing as the career centers increase. Council Member Betty Jean Longoria asked if any upcoming federal legislation would affect WDB's programs. Ms. Seeger said there is pending federal job training consolidation legislation, and she said she would welcome such consolidation. Council Member Martin asked about the role of Workforce Development in the 78415 project. Ms. Seeger replied that they are contracted by the state to act as the fiscal agent, and they subcontract with local entities to provide the services. Council Member Gonzales asked about the school -to -work program. Ms. Seeger explained that there are three major components: classroom -based leaming, work -based learning, and activities which connect those two elements together. In reply to Council Member John Longoria, Ms. Seeger said a local steering committee was formed to develop a plan of action and identify subcontractors with regard to the 78415 projects. Mr. Tom Utter, Assistant City Manager for Development Services, gave a presentation on the Texas Enterprise Zone program and the city's enterprise zone; the city's industrial district contracts; and the city's guidelines for granting tax abatements. With regard to enterprise zones, Mr. Utter said Corpus Christi has about half of the state's enterprise zone projects, equaling about $2.2 billion. He described two of the projects--APAC Teleservices Inc. and Trinity Towers Limited Partnership --as well as the necessary qualifications for an enterprise zone project. Mr. Utter also described the purpose and nature of the city's industrial district contracts. He said they allow the City Council to contract with industries located outside the city limits to not annex them for some period of time; in return, the industries pay the city a payment in lieu of taxes, along with other requirements, which he discussed. The other economic development factor described by Mr. Utter was the city's tax abatement guidelines, which he noted were the same as Nueces County's guidelines. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 5 Mr. Martin asked if the "buy local" provisions in the industrial district contracts and the tax abatement policy were monitored. Mr. Utter replied that while the industrial district contracts do not require the industries to keep records on whether they do buy local, city staff has discussed this issue with a certain industry when they leamed the company was not abiding by the provision. Mr. Martin suggested that a meeting with the Board of Trade be held to discuss this. Mr. Martin also discussed the factor of the cost of water and its relationship to outside city limits companies. Mr. Utter responded to Council members' questions regarding certain aspects of the industrial district contracts and tax abatements. Mr. Hennings said the next key issue to be presented to the Council was about local transportation projects, including the I-69 project, the JFK Causeway, the Crosstown Expressway extension, and the Northside Highway and Rail Corridor. Nueces County Judge Richard Borchard discussed the I-69 project. He showed a short video describing the importance of that project, and he explained the significance of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA). Judge Borchard noted that the present ISTEA expires in September 1997 and it is critical to this region that that legislation be reauthorized. He noted that there has been a shift in this country from east -west traffic to north -south traffic with the passage of NAFTA, making the transportation corridors in this region much more important nationally. The Judge discussed feasibility studies that have been conducted on Corridors 18 and 20, and the work of the I-69 Texas Coalition. Mayor Neal asked if there was anything else the city needed to do to assist in the I-69 effort. Judge Borchard replied that it was important for the Mayor and the Council to continue to be active and to work with members of the Business Alliance. Mrs. Longoria asked what funding other than ISTEA would be available for the transportation corridor. Judge Borchard stated that ISTEA is the federal government's funding mechanism; the states do not have such a mechanism for massive transportation projects. He added that it was important for people interested in the development of Highways 77 and 281 to work together because there were other corridors in competition for funding. Mr. Garcia asked how the progress of the I-69 Coalition compared with that of other transportation coalitions. Judge Borchard said he thought there was room for improvement in working on the I-69 Coalition. He added that the next meeting of the coalition will be held May 20, 1997 in Houston. Mr. Billy Parks, District Engineer of the Corpus Christi District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), briefly described the status of transportation funding in the United States in general and in Texas and the Corpus Christi District specifically. With regard to the Crosstown Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 6 Expressway, Mr. Parks said improvements were needed and would be made on that highway's surface. He said TXDOT let a project of about $225,000 in May to raise a portion of the JFK Causeway about 10 inches, which he noted was not the final solution on the causeway. He said the Crosstown -Padre Island interchange (a $32 million project) has been made a priority I project, and it is tentatively scheduled to be let in the year 2001 or earlier. He added that the JFK Causeway is a priority II project. He described how a cost efficiency index is used in rating projects. Responding to Council Member McNichols, Mr. Parks said 2001 is the year that the construction funds will be allocated for the Crosstown interchange. He said the plans will be ready in two years and there is a possibility that it could be initiated sooner if funding became available. A brief discussion ensued, and Mr. Martin pointed out that there is a difference between the Crosstown -Padre Island interchange and the Crosstown extension. Responding to Council members' questions, Mr. Parks discussed funding variations among different regions in the state and how it affects transportation projects. He added that the TXDOT District Office staff would be willing to have more discussions concerning local transportation projects with the Council in the future. Mr. John LaRue, Executive Director of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, discussed the Northside Highway and Rail Corridor project. He said the project would consist of 11.5 miles of highway that would cost $25 million and 6.3 miles of railroad costing $7 million, and it will link I-37 with Hwy. 181 and should open up industrial development along the north side of the ship channel. He explained that this project was designated by Congress as a high-priority corridor and was added to the National Highway System. Mr. LaRue noted that the Port is currently dependent upon the Tule Lake Lift Bridge for direct access between the facilities on the north and south sides of the harbor, and this project will address that problem as well as safety factors, congestion and air quality, and will provide significant intermodal linkage. * * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Hennings said staff would report on the drainage assessment of the La Joya Estates subdivision, where flooding occurred on April 2 and 3, 1997. Mr. Carl Crull, Assistant City Manager for Public Works and Utilities, said the airport recorded 4.86 inches of rain in the 24 -hours between noon on April 2nd and noon on April 3rd; however, 3.45 inches fell between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. He said as a result of the flooding in the La Joya neighborhood, the city retained the services of Shiner, Moseley and Associates (SMA) to analyze the rain event and the associated flooding, and to make recommendations to alleviate future problems. He discussed the process used to prepare the study, and said that SMA concluded that four major factors contributed to the flooding in La Joya Estates, which he described with the assistance of a map of the area: runoff from two agricultural fields to the east and north of the subdivision, an Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 7 obstruction in the main (66 -inch) storm sewer line and runoff from areas outside the subdivision, and a large "backwater" effect from the downstream drainage attributed to very dense vegetation and fill in the flood plain. Mr. Crull said recommendations made by SMA were divided into three categories -- immediate, short-term, and long-term. Immediate recommendations included inspection of the storm sewer system and removal of all obstructions, which staff has done; construct another inlet in the park; and construct a berm at the southeast corner of Greenwood Drive and Holly Road. Short-term recommendations included clearing brush along La Vollo Creek; and in the long-term, the study recommended removing the old railroad trestle over the Airport Ditch at Holly Road; clear the rest of La Vollo Creek to Oso Creek; install a peak -flow monitoring program; and provide some type of controls on agriculture which would limit the amount of flow and debris out of agricultural areas. Council Member Martin said that prior to the construction on Holly Road and Greenwood Drive, the water that flowed from the area of Wal-Mart to the Holly -Greenwood intersection was retained in the agricultural field because of the barrier formed by the two streets. He said that when Holly was reconstructed, it was significantly lowered and the "dam" was removed. In addition, at the point in construction when this storm occurred, the relief system to the dam was not yet in place, which resulted in a position of vulnerability. Responding to Council Member Gonzales, Mr. Crull described aspects of the drainage using the map of the subdivision and surrounding area. Dr. Gonzales said a resident of the neighborhood had called the city at about 2 a.m. on April 3rd. Mr. Hennings replied that a city crew went to the neighborhood at that time but could not get in because of the high water. He said they did not find an obstruction in the storm sewer until 10 a.m. that day. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal called for a 15 -minute recess. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 4, adoption of the FY97 Consolidated Annual Action Plan, which consists of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) programs City Manager Hennings said the Council could consider every project one -by -one and determine if the Council wished to accept the staff's recommendation for that project or make changes to the funding, and then proceed with each successive project once consensus was obtained on that particular project. The Council agreed that that would be an acceptable procedure for considering the projects. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 8 Mayor Neal began the discussion of the CDBG projects, and the Council concurred with staff's recommendation for funding of Item 1 for $51,480. Council Member Garcia asked about Item 3 -ADA compliance/curb ramp improvements. Mr. Hennings replied that there was a mandate to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding accessibility for disabled persons, but there was not a specific time table involved. Mr. Utter said that when streets and buildings are built or substantially reconstructed, they are built to comply with ADA regulations. Council Member McNichols further discussed the issue of ADA compliance. There was a consensus of the Council to allocate no funding for Items 2 through 6. With regard to Item 7 -street and drainage improvements on Omaha Street between IH -37 and Leopard, Council Member Betty Jean Longoria asked what the recommended funding of $170,000 included. Mr. Utter replied that the proposal was for design of the project and right-of-way acquisition. There was consensus to approve staff's recommendation for Item 7 for $170,000 and no funding for Item 8. Council Member John Longoria asked about Item 9 -design and construction of Harvard Street (Prescott and Vestal and adjacent block sections of Vitemb and Vestal streets). Mr. Hennings said that engineering consultants will be utilized on these projects. There were no objections to funding Item 9 for $631,000, with no funding for Item 10. Following a brief discussion, there was consensus to accept Item 11 for $25,400, with no funding for Items 12 and 13. Council Member Betty Jean Longoria made a motion, seconded by Council Member Capelo, to add $60,000 to Item 14 -heating and cooling modifications at the Center for Hispanic Arts. There was consensus to fund Item 15 for $20,000, with no funding for Items 16, 17, 18, and 19. There was also consensus to fund Item 20 for $80,000 and Item 21 for $75,000. The next items discussed were Item 22 -single family/commercial rehabilitation loan program of the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), and Item 23-HCD's emergency repair grant program. Mr. Capelo suggested that $300,000 be subtracted from the proposed funding for Item 22 of $1,000,000 for a revised total of $700,000 under the CDBG program; and that $50,000 be subtracted from the funding for Item 23 of $900,000 for a revised total of $850,000 under CDBG. Responding to Dr. McNichols, Mr. Hennings said the proposal is to fund $700,000 out of CDBG for Item 22, with $300,000 to be funded through the HOME program, so that the end result would still be $1 million. Mr. Utter briefly discussed why this year's HOME allocation is different from previous years. There was consensus to concur with staffs recommendation for funding Items 22 and 23 with the revised totals, as well as the following items: 24 ($125,000), 25 ($622,000), 26 ($30,000), Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 9 and 27 ($391,200); with no funding for Item 28. Following a brief discussion concerning HCD's code enforcement operation, there was consensus to fund Item 29 for $192,320. Mr. Utter also discussed Item 30-northside multi -agency facility renovation (phase I), including the purpose of the proposed feasibility study. It was agreed to fund Item 30 for $90,100, and Item 31 for $250,000, with no funding for Item 32. Mr. Capelo suggested that $175,000 be added to fund Item 33 -renovation and assessment of the Lindale and Greenwood Senior Centers, and there was consensus to do so, as well as agreement to fund Item 34 for $852,000 and Item 35 for $150,000. Council Member Martin referred to Item 36-T.C. Ayers Recreation Complex renovation, suggesting that this was the type of project that the Council could allocate funding for design, with the intention of funding the construction in the future. The Council then tentatively agreed to the following funding amounts: Item 37, $75,000; Item 38, $27,000; Item 39, $37,800; Item 40, $65,200; Item 41, $43,400; and Item 42, $4,100; with no funding for Items 43, 44 and 45. Mr. Longoria referred to Items 46 through 59, projects of non-profit organizations. He made a suggestion to fund Item 52 for $53,260 and Item 56 for $45,616, with the balance to go toward funding Item 36. Before there was tentative approval of Mr. Longoria's motion, Mr. Garcia and Mr. Gonzales referred to Item 46-AVANCE Inc. Corpus Christi Chapter. Mr. Garcia questioned whether the Southside/Southeast Senior Center project could be done in phases, and Mr. Utter replied that staff has been doing site selection but phased -in construction would be more expensive. Council Member Cooper said that area of the city has been waiting for a senior center for many years, adding that she would not support a proposal to defer its funding or construction. Following additional discussion, the Council tentatively agreed to fund Items 52 and 56 as stated, and Item 57 for $80,000. The Council members also discussed the concept of incrementally funding the projects of the non-profit organizations. Mr. Longoria suggested that $15,000 be subtracted from the proposed funding for Item 7 (Omaha Street project), for a revised total of $155,000; add that $15,000 to Item 36 to fund design for the Ayers Recreation Center renovation; and add $16,124 to Item 46 to assist the AVANCE project. Mayor Neal called for a vote on the motion (restated by City Secretary Chapa) to allocate CDBG funding on Items 1 through 59 per staff recommendation, with the following exceptions: Item Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 10 14, plus $60,000; Item 22, minus $300,000; Item 23, minus $50,000; Item 33, plus $175,000; Item 52, plus $53,260; Item 56, plus $45,616; Item 46, plus $16,124; Item 7, minus $15,000; and Item 36, plus $15,000. The motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Cooper, Garcia, Gonzales, 13. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye." Mayor Neal then referred to the proposed HOME program allocations. Mr. Capelo made a motion to subtract $350,000 from Item 4, for a revised total of $150,000. Mr. Martin stated that he and Mr. Garcia would be abstaining from voting on the HOME program funding because they serve on bank boards which have contributed money into the Community Development Corporation. Mr. Utter said that in order to balance the HOME program allocations, a new category under the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation would be created for housing rehabilitation in the amount of $350,000. Mr. Capelo said he would amend his motion to include the proposal as stated by Mr. Utter; seconded by Mr. Longoria. City Secretary Chapa called for a vote on the motion for the HOME allocations as stated. The motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Cooper, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Garcia and Martin abstaining. Mayor Neal referred to the ESG allocations. Of the seven items listed, the Council members concurred with staff's recommendation to fund Item 4 for $18,000, with no funding for Item 6. The Council members discussed several funding options on the remaining five items. Mayor Neal suggested that $20,000 be subtracted from Item 2 for a revised total of $60,000; add $10,000 of that to Item 1 and the other $10,000 to Item 7; subtract $2,000 from Item 3 for a revised total of $33,000; and add that $2,000 to fund Item 5. The Mayor then made the following motion, seconded by Mr. Longoria: to fund Item I for $10,000; Item 2 for $60,000; Item 3 for $33,000; Item 4 for $18,000; Item 5 for $2,000; no funding for Item 6; and Item 7 for $10,000. City Secretary Chapa called for a vote on the motion for the ESG allocations, and it passed by the following vote: Cooper, Garcia, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Capelo, Gonzales, and B. Longoria voting "No." Mayor Neal called for comments from the audience, and there were none. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes on the resolution as follows: 4. RESOLUTION NO. 022917 Resolution adopting the City of Corpus Christi Consolidated Annual Action Plan for Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 11 Community Planning and Development Programs for FY 97; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit the Consolidated Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make changes in the Consolidated Annual Action Plan if required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Capelo, Cooper, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Garcia and Martin abstaining. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 5, storm water management program. Mr. Crull said that city staff met with members of the Builder's Association, which resulted in amendments made to the draft document, as well as a meeting with representatives of some of the major retail centers in the city. Mayor Neal noted that there was not a quorum of the Council present at that moment; he therefore called for a 10 -minute recess. Upon returning from the recess, the Mayor asked Mr. Crull to continue discussion on Item 5. Mr. Crull reiterated that staff had met with various representatives, and the changes that were made to the proposed ordinance were highlighted in the document provided to the Council. Council Member Martin said he thought the revised draft finally reflected the opinions that had been stated about the ordinance. Responding to a question from Mr. Martin, Mr. Crull said the purpose of the guidance document is to provide suggestions on how the requirements in the ordinance can be met. Mr. Martin suggested that an advisory committee consisting of affected parties be formed so as to provide input to staff on the effectiveness of the ordinance. Mr. Martin also asked if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had established standards for storm water runoff, and Mr. Crull said it had not, although there are national urban runoff averages for comparison purposes. However, the EPA does want cities to show consistent improvement in the quality of its runoff. Council Member Garcia asked if a landowner or developer would be fined if he or she did not follow what is outlined in the guidance document. Mr. Crull explained that the guidance document may have several options to solve a particular problem. Council Member McNichols asked if so many specific details were required, such as those included in the best management practices. Mr. Crull said several cities have developed best management practices guidance documents, and Corpus Christi's is modeled after the City of Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 12 Houston's document. He said he thought detail was necessary because part of the ordinance parallels EPA requirements, at least for tracts five acres and larger. Mayor Neal called for comments from the audience. Mr. Jim Baxter, General Manager of Padre Staples Mall, said he thought that the ordinance was "overkill." He said no research was conducted to determine exactly what are the water quality problems in Corpus Christi. He added that the ordinance would be cumbersome, expensive and impossible to follow. Mr. Bill Brown, of Peterson Development Company, had many comments about the plan, calling it punitive and unnecessarily voluminous. He said it does not address the prevalent problems of flooding and litter, and he questioned why the ordinance needed to be passed in the first place. He said the staff spent many months preparing the plan but did not consult with the people whom it would affect. Mr. Brown delineated certain portions of the document to which he objected. Ms. Valerie Gray, Storm Water Superintendent, addressed some of the comments made by Mr. Brown and Council members. She pointed out that one of the program components for the city's EPA permit requires that the document be formally adopted by June 1, 1997, and the City of Corpus Christi was one of the first in the region to have an EPA permit. She said staff retained the assistance of a local consultant who was familiar with the terrain and the development practices in Corpus Christi so he could propose a plan that would be acceptable and not burdensome. Mr. Martin pointed out that the Council had also raised many of the same questions raised by Mr. Brown, such as the purpose of the storm water document in the first place. He agreed that there were some changes that needed to be made to the ordinance, but it has very minimal effect from the current laws. A brief discussion ensued. Mayor Neal asked when the second reading of the ordinance would be required. Mr. Hennings replied that May 27, 1997 would be the last opportunity. The Mayor suggested that the Council could pass the ordinance on first reading at the current meeting, and then staff and the developers could have two more weeks to propose changes. Mr. Leon Loeb, Managing Partner of Loeb and Company Limited, said the ordinance was confusing, ambiguous and ultimately unenforceable because it does not have a compliance standard. Mayor Neal reiterated that the interested parties had two weeks to make suggestions on how the ordinance can be improved, and he apologized that they had not had more time to provide input up to that point. Following a brief discussion, Mr. Garcia made a motion, seconded by Mr. Martin, to delete the words "and shall be followed" in Section 13-200 of the proposed ordinance, so that section Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 13 would read, in part, "...a true copy of which is on file with the City Secretary, is adopted...." The motion to amend passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 5. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 13, Building, Construction and Related Operations; Housing and Housing Premises Standards and the Platting Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi regarding adoption of a Storm Water Quality Management Program; providing for penalties; providing for severance; providing for an effective date; and providing for publication. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading, as amended, by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 6, appointment of the ad hoc panel to the Municipal Arts Commission. City Manager Hennings said that several additional names had been added to the proposed list for the ad hoc peer panel. Mayor Neal called for comments from the audience, and there were none. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 6. M97-111 Motion authorizing the appointment of an ad hoc peer panel to the Municipal Arts Commission consisting of art specialists to review applications for the FY 97/98 Performing Arts Subgrant Program. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal opened the public hearing on the following zoning case: Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 14 7. Case No. 497-3, Sam H. Jones Auto Parts: A change of zoning from an "I-2" Light Industrial District to an "I-3" Heavy Industrial District on Roblex Industrial Area, Block 6, portion of Lots 5 and 6, located on the east side of Plato Road, approximately 2,200 feet south of Agnes Street. City Secretary Chapa said the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval. No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Council Member McNichols made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Council Member Gonzales, and the motion passed. Responding to Council Member John Longoria, Mr. Brandol Harvey, Director of Planning and Development, said the area of the proposed zoning change was one of the areas identified as being eligible for a sexually oriented business, but he did not think the area was attractively located for that type of business. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 022918 Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Sam H. Jones Auto Parts, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to Roblex Industrial Area, Block 6, portion of Lots 5 and 6, from "I-2" Light Industrial District to "I-3" Heavy Industrial District; providing for publication. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. Mayor Neal opened the public hearing on the following zoning case: 8. Case No. 497-4. Braselton Land Venture: A change of zoning from an "A-2" Apartment House and an "AB" Professional Office Districts to an "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District on Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, Section 6, 7.84 acres out of Lots 15 and 16, and Village at the Lakes, Block 3, south portion of Lots 23 through 35, located at the southeast corner of Everhart Road and Lake Livingston Drive. City Secretary Chapa said the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval. No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Council Member Capelo made a motion Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 15 to close the public hearing; the motion was seconded and it passed unanimously (Cooper absent). In response to Council Member Garcia, Mr. Harvey said that a stop light would not be required because the proposed development is for a relatively small subdivision. He added that this area is also still well served in terms of fire protection, which staff continues to monitor. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 8. ORDINANCE NO. 022919 Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Braselton Land Venture, by changing the Zoning Map in reference to Flour Bluff & Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, Section 6, 7.84 acres out of Lots 15 and 16, and Village at the Lakes, Block 3, south portion of Lots 23 through 35, from "A-2" Apartment House and "AB" Professional Office Districts to "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District; providing for publication. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions, ordinances and ordinances from previous meetings on Items 9 through 21. The Mayor stated that Item 20 would be tabled, and Council Members requested that Items 9 and 13 be withheld for discussion. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: 10. M97-113 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Ratification and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in the amount of $69,235 for the purpose of providing dissolved oxygen and other data collection required by the operating permit for the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 11. M97-114 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 16 Small Agreement for Architect/Engineer Consultant Services with J. R. Thompson Engineering in an amount not to exceed $28,000 for engineering services related to developing the necessary technical criteria to comply with Part II.A.4 of the subject permit related to flood control facilities/projects, for a revised contract total of $42,500. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 12. M97-115 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract in the amount of $230,500 with Power Project Management, Inc. for the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant: Influent Pumps Variable Frequency Drives Installation. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 14. RESOLUTION NO, 022920 Resolution concerning the use of proceeds of revenue bonds issued by the Bexar County Health Facility Development Corporation to finance and refinance rehabilitation facilities located within the boundaries of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 15.a. ORDINANCE NO. 022921 Ordinance appropriating $252,442 from accumulated interest in the Capital Projects Fund; authorizing the transfer of this amount into the No. 300 General Obligation Debt Service Fund for the annual debt service payment. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 15.b. ORDINANCE NO. 022922 Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from paving assessment revenues in the No. 220 Street Capital Projects Fund; authorizing the transfer of $250,000 of this amount into the No. 300 General Obligation Debt Service Fund for the annual debt service payment. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 17 An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 16. ORDINANCE NO. 022923 Ordinance closing and abandoning a 476.42 -square foot portion of a 5 -foot wide utility easement in Lot 3, Block 12, Laguna Vista Shores; subject to compliance with the specified conditions; and the owner replatting the property within 180 days at the owners' expense. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 17. ORDINANCE NO. 022924 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Use Privilege Agreement with The Clower Company for the right to construct, install, operate, and maintain a canvas awning structure that will be attached to the building front and overhang a portion of public right-of-way located at 415 Starr Street; and establishing a fee of $100.00. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 18. ORDINANCE NO. 022925 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a three-month lease, with the option to extend on a month-to-month basis for up to 9 additional months, with Kent A. Nielson, D/B/A The Limousine Company, a sole proprietorship to operate a limousine and shuttle service at the Corpus Christi International Airport, in consideration of payment of 6% of gross sales and 2% of baggage contracts. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 19.a. ORDINANCE NO. 022926 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a 30 day lease, with Landry's Seafood and Steakhouse -Corpus Christi, Inc. to operate a restaurant on the Peoples Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 18 Street T -Head, in consideration of payment of the greater of $6,000 per month or 2.75% of monthly gross sales. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 19.b. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a 5 -year lease, with Landry's Seafood and Steakhouse -Corpus Christi, Inc. to operate a restaurant on the Peoples Street T - Head, in consideration of payment of the greater of $6,000 per month or 2.75% of monthly gross sales. The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. 20. POSTPONED Amending the Cod, of Ordi....nees, Chapter 53, Traffic, Article VIII Schedules, Scetieii 53 254, Sch.,dulc V Increase in State Speed nit a, Certain Zones by redue;..g the 3pcc.I to 40 MPII betveeeti Caribbean D.ivc and Yorktev n Boulevard. 21. ORDINANCE NO. 022927 Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute approximately a five-year lease ending December 31, 2001 with Simmons Airlines, Inc. dba American Eagle Airlines, Inc. for ticket counter space, office space, gate space, apron space, and joint use of the baggage claim space and other common areas at Corpus Christi International Airport in consideration of payment of fees that total $4.06 per enplaned passenger and are adjusted annually based on a fixed formula; providing for publication. The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, McNichols, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 19 Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 9, award of depository services contract. Council Member Garcia asked if the city would still be contractually obligated to maintain those services if Frost National Bank were ever to be bought out by another bank. City Attorney Bray replied that if that were to occur, the city would have to consent to an assignment. Mayor Neal called for comments from the audience, and there were none. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 9. M97-112 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Depository Services Contract with Frost National Bank to provide depository services for City funds at an estimated annual cost of $100,641. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, and Neal voting "Aye"; Cooper and McNichols absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 13, Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Responding to Council Member Garcia, City Manager Hennings stated that all of the city's construction contracts contain provisions for minority participation. Each project is assessed as to the availability of subcontractors and then the percentage of minority participation is determined. Mr. Garcia asked how that provision is enforced. Mr. Crull replied that there is a provision in the contract that the general contractor has to provide documentation of his minority subcontracts, and staff cross verifies that information. If there is not compliance, there is a penalty clause. Council Member Martin asked if there had been any way that this contract could have been awarded to a local contractor, and Mr. Crull said not to his knowledge. Mr. Martin pointed out that the difference between the lowest responsive bid and the second lowest bid was $200, and he asked if the second lowest bidder was a local company; Mr. Crull said it was. Mr. Martin made a motion to table this item; the motion was seconded and it passed. 13. POSTPONED Motion auth rizing the City Manager or hi3 designee to execute a contract in thc amount of $194,500 with R.M. Wright Construction for thc • Sereei. Revlaeemelit P , 2. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 20 ********* * ** Mayor Neal deviated from the agenda and called for petitions from the audience. Ms. Veronica Solano, 1701 Modesto Street, said the report about the La Joya Estates flooding was biased and disturbing. She said it constituted a cover-up of liability and responsibility by Haas Anderson Construction, the state and the city. She criticized specific aspects of the report, including the four factors cited as the cause of the flooding. She said the families of that neighborhood were asking the Mayor and Council to intervene and resolve this situation. Mr. Gilbert Jasso said the American G.I. Forum, Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter, seeks justice for the La Joya Estates flood victims. He said there was a possible conflict of interest in the preparation of the report by Shiner, Moseley and Associates, which he said was one-sided. In addition, he said the contractor, state and city representatives met behind closed doors and excluded La Joya residents and the American G.I. Forum who he said had evidence relating to the flooding. Ms. Genevieve Elizalde, 5721 Escondido, said she was also one of the flood victims. She said children have become sick from the mold in their homes. She said to their knowledge, none of the flood victims were questioned during the investigation for the report by SMA. Mr. Neal Trolinger, 337 Stages Dr., said there was an ongoing problem with obtaining information that had been requested on Corpus Christi Taxpayer Association letterhead. He said many of the requests went unanswered for over six months, contrary to a 10 -day time line mandated by state ordinance. He said it appears that information has been willfully, and possibly maliciously, withheld. Mr. Trolinger then distributed a letter from the state Attorney General's Office to the city referring to a request that he made in November 1996 in preparation for the Uvalde bond validation hearing, and he says he was denied that information. City Attorney Bray replied that several months ago the city was presented with a number of open records requests for voluminous information. He said letters were sent to Mr. Trolinger at that time with respect to all the information in any of the letters telling him that he could make arrangements to come in to look at the information. Mr. Bray said he did not know of any information that has not been furnished in response to that request. He said there were several earlier requests for which there was some delay in furnishing information because of the amount of staff time that was being devoted to the pipeline project. Mr. Bray added that the particular Attorney General letter was one isolated piece of information that was requested, and the contractor for the pipeline took the position that the information was proprietary. The city submitted that to the Attorney General without taking a position on it, and the Attorney General issued an opinion. Ms. Rebecca Coronado, 1634 La Joya, said the residents of that neighborhood were told by Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 21 city staff that the mold in their homes would not harm them, but they did get sick. She said Council Member John Longoria should help the residents resolve this situation and come see the damage to their homes. Mr. Longoria responded that he visited the neighborhood immediately after the flooding and had spoken since then to several residents. He said since attorneys were immediately involved, they are prohibited from entering into extensive dialogue about the subject. He added that that has not stopped them from trying to seek immediate relief for the residents. Some of the La Joya residents responded to Council members' questions concerning their health problems and what the residents said was sewage in their homes during the flooding. Mr. J.E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, complimented the Mayor for seeking public input on issues. He asked what the penalty would be if the city failed to pass the storm water ordinance by June 1st. He also referred to a proposal to add police officers to the force, and he suggested a way to find some funds to do so: he noted that each month the City of Corpus Christi receives approximately 334 separate bills from Central Power and Light for electricity. On each bill there is a customer charge, the minimum of which is $13.77 and it ranges to $85. He asked about the feasibility of negotiating with CPL to eliminate the customer charge on each bill to the city, which amounts to over $40,000 per month. The Mayor said they would consider his suggestion. Mayor Neal said he would like to move the public comment portion of the meeting to immediately after the opening of the Council meetings in the future. He said he would like to allow for about 30 minutes of public comment. Council Member Betty Jean Longoria pointed out that that had been the practice in the past, and she asked if the public would be limited on the time they would be allowed to speak. Mayor Neal said the time would be limited with some degree of reasonableness involved. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Neal announced the closed session, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, regarding the following: claims arising out of recent flooding; firefighter contract negotiations and related legal processes; Arthur Barnes v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 92-5814-H, 347th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible action thereon in open session; John Betz v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 93-177-C, 94th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible action thereon in open session; Onesimo Cruz v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 89-4954-D, 105th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible action thereon in open session; and potential litigation claim of Edward Seth Rogers Jr. The Council went into closed session. Minutes Regular Council Meeting May 13, 1997 Page 22 The Council returned from closed session. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 022928 Ordinance appropriating $310,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the Self -Insurance Fund for lawsuit settlement; and declaring an emergency. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, and Neal voting "Aye"; Capelo, Cooper, and McNichols absent. Council Member Garcia made the following motion; it was seconded and passed by the following vote: M97-116 Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute documents settling John Betz v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 93-177-C, 94th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, for $210,000. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, Martin, and Neal voting "Aye"; Capelo, Cooper, and McNichols absent. Council Member Gonzales made the following motion, seconded by Council Member Betty Jean Longoria; the motion passed by the following vote: M97-117 Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute documents settling Arthur Barnes v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 92-5814-H, 347th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, for $100,000 and return to an equivalent grade 23 position. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Capelo, Garcia, Gonzales, B. Longoria, and Neal voting "Aye"; J. Longoria and Martin voting "No"; Cooper and McNichols absent. Mayor Neal called for the City Manager's report and Council concerns, and there were none. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Mayor declared the Council meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. on May 13, 1997. ************* ATTACHMENT D CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY97 ANNUAL ACTION Recommended CDBG Program FY97 CDBG Allocation programmed Funds .gram Income from Rehabilitation Program TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY97 CDBG PROGRAM $5,058,000 230,000 700,000 $5,988,000 # PROJECT & DESCRIPTION REQUEST RECOMM. STAFF Planning Comm. Recomm. City Council Adopt. 1. Collections Section/Rehabilitation Loan Servicing & Collections. Servicing of loans provided to low income homeowners assisted through the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program. Page 1 53,295 ( / 51,480 1 51,480//11 ., U() "7 ' 2. Corpus Christi Public Libraries/Greenwood Community Learning Center. Proposed is a 1,000 sq. Foot addition to the Greenwood Branch Library for English classes and a language lab. 4044 Greenwood R. CT 16.02 Page 2 125,000 0 3. Engineering Dept./ADA Compliance -Curb Ramp Improvements. Design and construction of curb ramps improvements including pavement repair and sidewalk grade adjustment. Page 3 75,000 CJ 4. Engineering Dept/Southmoreland Addition Phase II Page 4 Reconstruction of street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveways and storm sewer. 1,149,000 (tel 5. Engineering Dept/Southmoreland Addition Street Improvement Phase III Design. Design of street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk driveways and storm. Page 6 69,000 O Engineering Dept./ Street & Drainage Improvements -Rojo Street: Arlington & Southgate - Design and Construction of street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway, and stone sewer for Rojo Street between0 Arlington Drive and Southgate Drive. Page 8 295,500 7. Engineering Dept/ Street and Drainage Improvements - Omaha Street: I.H.37 & Leopard Design and Right of Way Acquisition. Design' of street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway and storm sewer on Omaha St. between IH 37 and Leopard, and R.O.W. acquisition . Page 12 170,000 170,000 l 1 Q 0 8. Engineering Dept/Omaha Street: I.H.37 & Leopard - Construction. Reconstruction of street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway and storm sewer. Page 14 848,000 0 9. Engineering Dept/Harvard Street: Prescott & Vestal and adjacent block sections of Vitemb & Vestal Streets - Design and construction of street pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalks and driveways. Page 16 631,000 ( 631,000 1 35,000 �L Jt 060 10. Facilities Management/CITY HALL - ADA Improvements Replace fire extinguisher cabinets throughout City Hall. Page 20 7,600 0 11. Facilities Management/Corpus Christi Museum Of Science & History - ADA Improvements. Four automatic door openers and handrails at existing handicapped ramp. Page 21 25,4002( 5,400 5 / ii 1) �/ 12. Facilities Management/Art Community Center - ADA Improvements. Two automatic door openers to make the facility more accessible. Page 22 9,400 n '_,! 3. Facilities Managementllnternational Airport Parking - ADA Improvements. Reconfigure the parking lot to provide adequate number of handicapped parking spaces and relocate the spaces immediately adjacent to the front of the Terminal and the accessible. Page 23 20,000 0 1 2 .OJECT & DESCRIPTIONS REQUEST STAT RECOMM. Planning Comm. Recomm. City Council Adopt. 14. Facilities Management/Center For Hispanic Arts. Modifications to the existing heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) at the Center. Page 24 60,000 60600 60000 15. Facilities Management/Library Dept - Corpus Christi Public Libraries -ADA Improvements. Central Library Remove ceramic title at the main 20,000 C 20,000_,./ ,21% ad( ) entry and install new nonslip surface.Greenwood Library Install handrails and wheelchair spaces. Page 25 16. Facilities Management/Harbor Playhouse - ADA Improvements .One automatic door opener and selected door hardware replacement throughout the building. Page 26 12,000 LJ' 17. Facilities Management/Police Dept. - ADA Improvements Removal and replacement of signage on all five floor of the Police Station and the door hardware to the stairways doors need to be replaced with hardware that meets ADA codes. Page 27 43,000 Q 18. Facilities Management/ Tract 16 Neighborhood Council Facility Improvement Tract 16 facility improvements to augment current improvements which are int he planning and design phase. This program will enhance the facility's usefulness as well as improve the parking. Page 28 56,400 19. Gas Department/Gas Dept. Bldg. - ADA Improvements One automatic door opener at the main entry. 4225 South Port. Page 29 5,000 0 20. Health Department - Health Department Building - ADA Upgrade of three public restrooms and two automatic door openers at the main entrances. Parking lot and ramps will also be reconfigured to provide adequate handicapped parking and access. 1702 Home Rd. Page 30 80,000 80,000 —� 000/ K( 000Improvements. 21. Housing & Community Dev. Dept/Weed & Seed Program. of the Weed & Seed Program. Additional funds are being requested to fund an additional staff position to assist in the expansion of services. If additional Weed & Seed funds become available through other grants, the CDBG funds will be returned to the program for reprogramming. Page 31 100,000 r 75,000 ----__---- ' 75,000 in --440 r'-"1"1, 22. Housing & Community Development /Single Family/Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program. Funds are used to provide low interest loans to homeowners to assist them in bringing their house up to current housing standards. Page 35 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ll mo I (40 23. Housing & Community Development/Emergency Repair Grant Program. Emergency repair grants up to $6,500 to homeowners that are low income elderly/handicapped persons. Page 36 900,000 900,000 900,000 915-0 We / 24. Housing & Community Development Demolition/Replacement and Relocation. Funds for the demolition of structures of property owners being assisted through the Demolition/Replacement Program and for grants to cover relocation costs and related expenses. Page 37 125,000 125,00 125,000 bt6-6(6 25. Housing & Community Development/Rehabilitation Services. Support services to low and moderate income persons, such as loan processing, development of specs and plans, inspections, housing counseling and other related resources Page 38 622,000622, 00 0 622,000 /, ,ilio 26. Housing & Community Development/Minority Business Opportunity Program (MBOC) Funding for the FY97 MBOC Program includes $70,000 grant from U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency and a $30,000 match request from the CDBG Program. Page 39 30,000 (3 0 ) 30,000 n ZO 2 3 .OJECT & DESCRIPTION REQUEST STAF RECOMM: Planning Comm. Recomm. City 7` Council Adopt. 27. Housing & Community Development General Administration (CDBG,HOME,ESG). Administrative support for the CDBG,HOME,ESG Grant Programs. This activity is responsible for the planning, oversight, coordination, staff supervision, monitoring and management and Technical. Page 40 391,200 391,200. ,1 391,200 �P i3 7 aM 28. Housing & Community Development/DEMOLITION Elimination of slum and blight including removal of substandard structures, high weeds, debris, trash and other health hazards to the public in all target areas. Page 41 200,000 100,000 / l l 29 Htousing & Community supplement the City's effort in elimination of E slum aand bllight including the removal of substandard buildings ani. CLEAN-UP PROJECTS to address high weeds, brush and debris along pdblic right-of-ways throughout CDBG targeted areas using project area youth. Estimated cost for the clean-up project is $100,000. Page 42 :1_92‘.320 192,320 192,320 IV,,320 30. Park & Rec. DeptjNorthside Multi Agency Facility Renovation. Phase I. Multi phased renovation of Washington School to facilitate and promote programs for Nueces County Community Action Agency Headstart Program, YMCA, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Senior Community Services, and Park & Recreation. Phase I - demolition of deteriorated and blighted conditions of the existing facility, excluding the Central Kitchen area. Provide 2 temporary/portable classrooms for displacement of programs during renovations. Renovate the existing kitchen to meet growing demands, ADA, building code and health standards and design the Phase II future construction. Page 43 440,000 94,476 (Th 1//) Y / 90,100 Design & feasibility study (including old transit site) and utility connection. -1. Park & Rec. Dept/HEB Pool Bathhouse Renovations. Demolition of the existing bathhouse and the unsafe baby pool. Construct a new bathhouse, new shade structure, and play equipment. Page 45 250,000 250,000 9573 , d( 32. Park & Rec. Dept/ADA Renovation & Improvements Playground Access & Park Improvements, Marina Restrooms, Anderson Amphitheater ADA Compliance, Magee Beach & Fishing Access Improvements ADA Compliance and signage. Page 47 370,000 ,\ v 33. Park & Rec. Dept/Senior Center Renovation and Assessment. Renovate Lindale and Greenwood Senior centers to eliminate immediate deteriorating and hazardous conditions and to procure professional services to assess and evaluate the structural condition of Greenwood Center building foundation. Lindale Center Eliminate the immediate roof Teaks in the dining room and replace the area caused by roof separation and construct a new access walkway from the parking area to front entrance. Page 50 175,000 1 5175 ,g57C,r / 34. Park & Rec. Dept/Southside/Southeast Senior Center. Construct a new 7,250 s.f. senior center and parking. Page 53 852,000 52,000 I ill 9:5W,0(4) 35. Park & Rec. Dept/Neighborhood Parks Rehabilitation & Improvements. Eliminate deteriorated neighborhood park/play conditions to provide altemative recreational opportunities targeted at youth -at -risk. Demolish deteriorated park conditions and play equipment at Sacky Park, Molina Veterans Park, HEB Park, Botsford Park and Fountain Park. Construct new playground, ADA access security lighting, multi-purpose concrete courts, and landscape. Page 55 150,000 150,000 150,000 /SO �l��l 3 4 QJECT & DESCRIPTION REQUEST STAF RECOMM. Planning Comm. - Recomm. : City Council.. Adopt. 36. Park & Rec. Dept/TC Ayers Recreation Complex Renovation. Renovate the recreation complex to meet the expanding demands for youth -at -risk programs and inter -generational programs. Elimination of hazardous conditions in the pool area, and provide ADA access. New construction and expansion of the existing recreation center to accommodate an additional 2,500 O. Demolition of deteriorating asphalt ' court surface and replace with new multi-purpose concrete floor with synthetic surfacing. Demolition and removal of unsafe baby pool. Construct ADA access to the shallow end of pool, renovate the interior of the existing bathhouse to meet ADA. Page 61 300,000 300,000 CCC 37. Planning Dept./Comprehensive Planning Assistance Comprehensive Planning including inside the city limits and the City's Extratenitorial Jurisdiction. The Comprehensive Planning Program is an ongoing effort to approve anew plans and regularly update previously adopted plans. Page 63 75,000 00 75,000 /7c -tee ` 38. Traffic Engineering/Street Lighting Improvements. Page 65 _ Improvements consist of converting 104 4,000 -lumen Mercury Vapor and 5,800 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor lights to higher intensity 10,000 lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor street lights at midblock locations in residential streets generally bounded by State Highway 358, Laguna Madre, US Naval Station and Flour Bluff Dr. 27,000 27,000 -777 x il* coc 39. Traffic Engineering/Street Lighting Improvements Improvements consist of converting 276 4,000 lumen Mercury Vapor and 5,800 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor lights to higher intensity 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor streets lights. And installation of 44 new 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor street lights at midblock locations to residential streets generally bounded by Agnes Street, Port Ave., Interstate Highway 37, McBride Line, Leopard Street and Baldwin Boulevard. Page 67 37,800 037,809_,./ 37,800 --%? et 40. Traffic Engineering/Street Lighting Improvements Improvements consist of converting 356 4,000 lumen Mercury Vapor and 5,800 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor lights to higher intensity 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor streets lights. And installation of 128 new 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor street lights at midblock locations at residential streets generally bounded by the Crosstown Expressway, Home Rd. Kostoryz Rd, Stapes St. and IH 37. Page 69 65,200 65,200/ 65,200 / - F'i 41. Traffic Engineering/Street Lighting Improvements Improvements consist of converting 277 4,000 lumen Mercury Vapor and 5,800 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor lights to higher intensity 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor streets lights. And installation of 68 new 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor street lights at midblock locations at residential streets generally bounded by the Crosstown Expressway, State Highway 358, Old Brownsville Rd and Horne Rd. Page71 43,400 (4400/ 43,400 IM,1166 42. Traffic Engineering/Street Lighting Improvements Improvements consist of converting 18 4,000 lumen Mercury Vapor and 5,800 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor lights to higher intensity 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor streets lights. And installation of 10 new 10,000 -lumen High Pressure Sodium Vapor street lights at midblock locations at residential streets generally bounded by Staples St. Agnes St, Carancahua - 3rd St and Ayers St.. Page 73 4,100 4,100 4,100 L/{/, !GG 4 # ROJECT & DESCRIPTION REQUEST STAk RECOMM. Planning Comm. Recomm City Council Adopt. 43. Wastewater Division/Harvard Street Collection System Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitate the aging wastewater infrastructure simultaneously with Harvard Street and drainage improvements. Census Tract 18.01 Blk 3. Page 75 100,000 0 44. Wastewater Division/Omaha Street Line Clean-out Installation Project Install wastewater clean -outs on each residential and commercial line simultaneously with Omaha Street and drainage improvements. Page 78 19,000 J 45. Wastewater Division/Manhole Rehabilitation Project Wastewater manholes in the Broadmoor Park, High Terrace and Arboleda Subdividions to be structually rehabilitated. Census Tract 16.01, Blk 1 and Tract 15 Blk 1. Page 81 112,500 TOTAL CITY DEPTS. 10,336,115 5.908,000 4.553.976 5 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROJECT & DFSCRIPTION REQUEST STAFF RECOMM. Plann. Comm. Recomm. 304,521 City Council Adopt. /j. / '/ A / `� 5. AVANCE Inc. Corpus Christi Chapter Funds for a new building at West Oso ISD to provide intervention model programs for education, social support and new opportunities. Page 83 304521 47. BUCCANEER LITTLE LEAGUE Construction of a baseball field. Location Zavala Page 94 53,500 48. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. Construction of a facility to house the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for ages, 7 - 17 at 12910 Up River Rd. CT 37 Page 100 294,250 294,250 49. COASTAL BEND ALCOHOL & DRUG REHABILITATION. Acquisition of 1737 S. Brownlee for treatment' of medically indigent chemically addicted adults. Page 113 65,370 65,370 50. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, INC. Job training facility expansion - construction of an addition of approximately 4,000 s,f. onto an existing building for office and classroom space. 2661 S. Port Ave. Page 129 275,000 275,000 51. GREENWOOD MOLINA NURSERY SCHOOL Child day care expansion to improve conditions in present services and to provide for additional child care services needs for ow income families. 954 National Dr. Page 144 260,000 260,000 C 52. GULF COAST COUNCIL OF LA RAZA Roof, wall, and floor repairs of recreation facilities for children residing in the emergency shelter. 721 Omaha Street. Page 155 53,260 `�i `&L-L�Q () HIV/AIDS Housing Center,Inc.,(The Passage). Installation of an Elevator at the Corner of Elizabeth & 6th Street. CT 12 Page 162 85,000 85,000 () 54. HIV/AIDS Housing Center, Inc.,( The Passage) Shoring up piers under the office at 1336 Sixth Street and adding a training room and space for VISTA Volunteer and persons working on housing project for the agency with funds from state competitive housing grant.. Page 174 24,267 24,267 55. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. Security fencing and parking lot improvements throughout the housing developments of the Housing Authority of the City of Corpus Christi. Page 188 285,200 56. Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi, Inc. Improvements to the Elgin Park Neighborhood Center at 2955 Greenwood Drive. Census Tract 16.01. Page 200 45,616 45,616 /.1�‘�r 57. NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY. To weatherize homes occupied by families from low to very low incomes in the targeted area.. Page 220 80,000 80,000 80,000 OA Mr, 58. THE SALVATION ARMY. Renovation of the restrooms at the Community Center to comply with ADA requirements. 1802 Burford. Page 227 52,802 0 59. UNIVERSAL LITTLE LEAGUE. Construction of a senior field to improve the baseball playing area for the kids. 4035 Greenwood Dr. Page 241 250,000 0 TOTAI NON PROFITS Rn 0n0 1 434 074 TOTAI 2128 788 5yg8R 000 rl q8R n00 �(� ��'`1! '/ lMDll.t,( Recommended Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) P. am FY97 ESG Allocation $133,000 PROJECT &DESCRIPTION REQUEST Staff- Recomm. Planning Comm. Recomm. City Council Adopt. 1 Corpus Christi Hope House Corpus Christi Hope House attempts to meet the emergency housing needs of all women who are pregnant and without a home in the Coastal Bend. Page 1 Attach. F 10,000 /6)000 2 Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. Operates a free cafeteria, a women's shelter, a men's shelter for elderly and disabled men, an employment program, a referral service, and provides clothing, shoes, blankets, etc. to poor and homeless. Page 5 Attach. F 100,000 ."' 80,000 80,000 6i00 30 3 r-' Dos Mundos Day School -- Assistance to homeless parents by providing day care for their children while they search for employment and as they do what is needed to attempt to rebuild their lives. Provide services to homeless parents such as parenting classes, GED instruction, use of satellite programs, and English as a second language instruction. Page 12 Attach. F 43,900 35,000 35,000 3 �� 4 Gulf Coast of La Raza Emergency Shelter/Assessment Center for runaway youth;Family Counseling Center provides counseling services to troubled families; Drug Abuse Intervention Services:Parenting Classes; Academy of Transitional Studies Charter School; HIV/AIDS Education outreach; Supportive Services and Education to teen parents. Page 17 Attach. F 58,039 18,000 18,000 (r 000 5 Passage HIV/AIDS Housing Center End Stage Residence under Special Care License, referrals to the total Continuum of Service Chart attached to this proposal, placement in agreement for housing units in apartment complexes, case management and listing of available safe affordable units of housing, outreach and referral for testing and medical treatment, and bereavement services. Page 21 Attach. F 2,000 ;L/ COO 6 Salvation Army The Salvation Army operates a wide variety of Social Services Programs which benefit the homeless. These include shelters for men, women, and children; a corrections program for men and women; a Homeless Veteran's program; the Voice Works program; crisis aid to families and individuals; seasonal aid, job training and counseling, life skills counseling, information and referrals; and the Mobile Canteen Feeding program. The Salvation Army serves the homeless segment of our community on a continual basis 24 -hours a day, 365 days a year. Paje 25 Attach. F 50,000 r 7 Women's Shelter Emergency Shelter safe -house is provided to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. In addition, clients of the agency receive other supportive services such as counseling, locating employment, housing, accompaniment to court and police department, filing for Orders of Protection and Victims Compensation Claims. Page 32 Attachment F 27,000 /0, 0.00 7 TOTAL 290,939 133,000 133,000 134GUO RECOMMENDED FY97 HOME PROGRAM FY97 HOME Allocation $1,556,000 *COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CHDO)The City of Corpus Christi w'll set aside at a minimum the 15% ($233,400) required by regulations for use by the CHDO within the 24 -month period. The City of Corpus Christi will provide technical assistance and capacity building as necessary. wit) w0 (viler (;L(2CC,: )0_61 t x ( o L 36-4 000 4/10/9 -8- ACTIVITY STAFF RECOM PLANNING COMM RECOM COUNCIL ADOPTED CCCIC 1. HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 517,000 517,000 A deferred, forgivable loan not to exceed $3,000 will be provided to low income, homebuyers for the purpose of meeting down payment and closing costs expenses. ET/ 7) 066 2. ADMINISTRATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 155,600 155,600 C q, 6 ck, Administrative funds for staffing, planning, oversight, coordination, staff supervision, monitoring and evaluation, contracting, recordkeeping/reporting and overall program management. Technical assistance will be provided to enhance the capacity of CHDO's, nonprofits, owners/investors of rental property and other organizations that may participate in the program. Also includes administrative funds for direct operating support for the CHDO's. - u� (� / 1 i7 „ in Y W_1 ' / 55- 000 <35(�/000 OTHER ENTITIES 4 New Construction (specialty units) 150,000 150,000 HUD Sec. 202 and Sec. 811 units - seed funds and limited equity injection. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. (CDC) New Construction 500,000 500,000 5 Construction of new single family \ Multi - housing units. The units must remain affordable for a minimum of 20 years. These funds may be used by a CDC. F0,000 COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORG (.CHDO) NEW CONSTRUCTION 233,400 233,400 Low interest loans/grants to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO's) for the purpose of constructing new rental housing units. ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION ‘\- Financing to acquire and rehabilitate existing rental housing which would be owned, operated or sponsored by a Community Housing Development Organization is proposed as an activity. Housing acquired through this program will be made available to low income individuals under affordable conditions for a period up to 15 years. t TOTAL 1,556,000 1,556,000 (/b/4'/O(X *COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (CHDO)The City of Corpus Christi w'll set aside at a minimum the 15% ($233,400) required by regulations for use by the CHDO within the 24 -month period. The City of Corpus Christi will provide technical assistance and capacity building as necessary. wit) w0 (viler (;L(2CC,: )0_61 t x ( o L 36-4 000 4/10/9 -8-