HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/08/1999 - JointI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Joint
Council Meeting of the City of Corpus Christi of November 8, 1999, which were approved by the
City Council on November 30, 1999.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this 30th day of November, 1999.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Joint Meeting
City Council and Nueces County Commissioners Court
November 8, 1999 - 2:07 p.m.
PRESENT
Council Members:
Mayor Samuel L. Neal Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
ABSENT
Commissioner Joe McComb
Commissioners Court:
Judge Richard Borchard
David Noyola
Oscar Ortiz
Frank Schwing
City Staff:
City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Recording Secretary Rachelle P. Ramon
Mayor Neal called the meeting to order in the Watergarden Room of the Corpus Christi
Museum of Science and History. City Secretary Chapa checked the roll and verified that the
necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present to conduct the
meeting. Judge Borchard also declared that a quorum of the Commissioners Court was present. He
added that Mr. McComb was not able to attend the meeting.
City Manager Garcia updated the Council and the Commissioners Court on the recent
cooperation the city received from the county in its brush collection efforts. Mr. Lawrence
Mikolajczyk, Acting Director of Solid Waste Services, said last year they picked up 22,000 tons and
so far this year they have collected 29,000 tons. Mr. Garcia said they would not have been able to
collect that volume of brush without the county's assistance and without the city's crews working
seven days a week. He said the city -county agreement consisted of an exchange of services: county
crews picking up brush and the city allowing the county to use its tub grinder.
The next item on the agenda was the Central Communications Center. Police Capt. Leonard
Scott explained that the consultant has interviewed all the parties involved in order to define all the
technical and personnel issues for the operation of the center. The consultant said there are many
technical issues that need to be addressed but the center is feasible. Mr. Chris Lawrence, Director
of County Emergency Management, said they are waiting for the consultant's report next month.
Responding to Council Member Colmenero, Mr. Garcia said there are a number of
administrative issues to be resolved, such as training, supervision, personnel classifications, and
physical space requirements. Capt. Scott added that the target date is April 30, 2000. Mr. Garcia
commented on the need to have a seamless transition in the operation of the communications center.
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He also briefly described the Mobile Data Terminals/Automated Vehicle Location System the city
will utilize. Nueces County Sheriff Larry Olivarez added that his personnel have been using laptop
computers in their patrol cars for 11/4 years. He said the consultants need time to complete their task.
The third item on the agenda regarded grant eligibility for the old Nueces County Courthouse.
Judge Borchard explained that the Texas Legislature set aside money for counties to refurbish old
courthouses, and in order for Nueces County to access those funds, they must have title to the old
courthouse. He said the Commissioners discussed the issue last week and he sent letters to the
entities involved. He added that more information will be forthcoming as they receive feedback from
those groups.
The fourth item was an update on the city/county jail contract. Sheriff Olivarez said a study
on that issue should be completed in about two weeks In addition, the contract outlines the process
involved in negotiating a contract.
Regarding the MHMR services contract, Judge Borchard said the city and the county are both
sponsoring entities for those services and they are supposed to meet periodically to continue the
arrangement.
Council Member Gonzales asked if they could discuss any other issues other than those
contained on the day's agenda. City Attorney Bray said they could only discuss the issues that were
posted on the agenda. Dr. Gonzales said they had many more issues to discuss. Commissioner
Noyola suggested that the Council and the Commissioners Court meet every three to six months, and
Council Member Kinnison suggested they have a workshop.
Following additional discussion, it was decided that the City Council and Commissioners
Court will meet again no later than mid-February 2000, at which time the reports from the
consultants should be ready for consideration by both entities. The joint meeting adjourned at 2:55
p.m. on November 8, 1999.
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