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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 07/27/19991:45 ~';. m. Proclamation for Corpus Christi Police Department "National Night Out" Commendation to Housing and Community Devetopment 1999 Summer Clean-up Program Workers Recognition of Council Member John Longoria by 78415 Participants AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD JULY 27, 1999 2:00 P.M. ~/ PUBLIC NOTICE - THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Members ~f the audience ~i~~ be previded an ~pp~rtunity t~ address the C~unci~ after the Presentati~ns secti~n~ Please speak intothemicrophonelocatedatthepodiumandstateyournameandaddress. Yourpresentation willbelimttedtothreeminutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, p/ease present it to the City Secretary. Si ud. Desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habra un int~rprete ingl~s-espa~ol en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudarle. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 512 880-3105) at/east 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. B, C. D. Mayor Samuel L Neal, Jr. Mayor Pro Tern Rex A. Kinnison Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meetin~ to order. / ! ..... ~,~,~ n~,. ~ ~r~, ,_ _ ,...'~_ ~, ~ , ..... invocation To oe g'ven Dyne .... -.~d .... "rice ..&~,,[,~§.~,';, Pledge of Allegiance ,o the Flag of the United States.-~U(/~-( City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers,- Council Members: Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott City Manager David R. Garcia City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. City Secretary Armando Chapa E. MINUTES: 1. 7Approval of Regular Meeting of July 20, 1999. (Attachment #1) Ager~da Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 Page 2 ACTION/COMMENTS BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment #2) * Building Code Board of Appeals * Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee PRESENTATIONS: (NONE) Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingl~s es limitade, habr~ un int~rprete ingl~s-espa[~ol en la reuni(~n de la junta para ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING. I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified. A motion to reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item. CONSENT AGENDA Notice to the Public The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 Page 3 ACTION/COMIkI~ENTS discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AI~IDORDIN~CE,~ FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: ~/- ~_~..~_~(~ (At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolution-S"aed-ordin~nc¢.s4m~[~ removed for individual consideration.) Motion approving the purchase of one 4-wheel drive tractor with 20' mower in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0186-99, from Coastal Plains Equipment Company, Corpus Christi, TX on the basis of Iow bid of $62,597. The tractor and mower will be used by the Aviation Department and is included in the 1998-99 Capital Outlay. (Attachment #3) Motion approving the purchase of mowing equipment in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0158-99 from the following companies based on Iow bid. The mowers will be used by the Park and Recreation Department at the Oso and Lozano Golf Centers. The equipment is budgeted in the 1998-99 Capital Outlay. (Attachment ~) Watson Distributing Co. Tri-Plex Mower, 2 each $27,968.00 Professional Turf Products Approach Mower, 2 each $31,118.00 Total Award: $59,086.00 Motion approving the purchase of two truck mounted animal transport cages in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0152-99 from Schroer Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, MO for the amount of $22,430 based on Iow bid meeting specifications. The cages will be used by the Health Department, Animal Control Division and are budgeted in the 1998-99 Capital Outlay. (Attachment #5) Motion approving the purchase of personal computer software and hardware in the amount of $28,100 from the Texas Department of Information Resources based on the State Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. The equipment will be used at the Juvenile Curfew and Truancy Assessment Center and is funded through the Crime Control and Prevention District budget. (Attachment #6) 99- 252 99- 99- 254 Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 ~age 5 ACTION/COMMENTS 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. 17. 18.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract in the amount of $160,064 with Lowman Land Clearing, Inc. of Robstown, Texas for the Minor Drainage Ditch Grading Project. (Attachment #11) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract in the amount of $22,116 with Martin & Schmidt for the City Council Chambers Renovation: Carpet and Ceiling Tile. (Attachment #12) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract in the amount of $24,700 with ECS Construction for the City Council Chambers Renovation: Casework. (Attachment #13) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with John F. Brown Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for financial and consulting services associated with Airport operations. (Attachment #14) Motion scheduling August 31, 1999 for adoption of the ad valorem tax rate of $0.623726, and scheduling a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate on August 24, 1999 during the regular City Council meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas. (Attachment #15) Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings by the City to condemn fee simple title to 3,185 square feet out of Block A, Pharaoh Valley, Northeast Subdivision, to construct street improvements and for other municipal purposes, and to condemn an easement to 2,908 square feet out of Block A, Pharaoh Valley, Northeast Subdivision, for utility purposes and for other municipal purposes, from the owners, which include Seaside Villa Council of Co-owners, Inc., as Trustee for the unit owners, and their lienholders, for the Spur 3, Phase 2 Improvements Project. (Attachment #16) Resolution approving the FY 1999-2000 Budget for the Greater Corpus Ch risti Business Alliance Convention and Visitors Bureau. (Postponed - 7~20~99) (Attachment #17) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and implement the FY 99 Consolidated Annual Action Plan for Community Planning and 99- 26 1 99- z62 99- 26; 99- Z6 07_3701 I 0Z3707 99- 26a Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page 6 ACTION/COMMENTS 18.b. 18.c. 18.d. Development programs that include the CDBG, ESG and HOME Programs. (Attachment #18) Ordinance appropriating $7,714,078 in the Federal/State Grants Fund No. 1050 for Community Planning and Development Program Projects/Activities that includes 1) $4,929,000 for FY99 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, $750,000 of program income, and $73,078 of reprogrammed funds; 2) $175,000 for FY99 Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Activities; and 3) $1,787,000 for FY99 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for projects/activities approved by the City Council on May 18, 1999. (Attachment #18 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute agreements for funds provided from the FY99 Community Block Grant (CDBG) Program with the following agencies: (Attachment #18) Boys & Girls Club of Corpus Christi - $90,000 for improvements to the facility. Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. ~ $55,000 for ADA improvements to the facilities at 1919 Leopard St. The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse/Coastal Bend - $40,000 for acquisition of a vacant lot. Fighting to Rid Gangs in America Foundation - $40,000 for improvements to the facility. 5. Greenwood Molina Nursery School $144,000 for improvements to the facility. Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery, Inc. - $150,000 for improvements to the facility. Nueces County Community Action Agency - $80,000 for minor repairs that will supplement the weatherization program. West Oso Independent School District $50,000 for improvements to the facility to meet City plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to purchase property located at 405 17t" Street for the expansion of the Corpus 023708 99- o 99- 2a7 Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page 7 ACTION/COMI~ENTS 18.e. 19. 21. Christi Art Foundation, Inc. dba South Texas Institute for the Arts. $40,000 is allocated for this purchase. (Attachment #18) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute agreements for funds provided from FY99 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program with the following agencies: (Attachment #18) 1. Catholic Social Services - $5,000 for homeless activities. Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. - $55,000 for homeless activities. 3. Dos Mundos Day School, Inc. - $30,000 for homeless activities. Gulf Coast Council of La Raza - $30,000 for homeless activities. 5. The Salvation Army - $25,000 for homeless activities. 6. The Women's Shelter - $30,000 for homeless activities. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Use Privilege Agreement with Corpus Christi Independent School District to install, operate, use, repair, maintain and remove three 4-inch underground conduits for fiber optic cable across Battlin' Buc Boulevard, in consideration of payment of $330. (Attachment #19) Ordinance appropriating $729,406 from interest earnings in various Capital Projects Funds, as shown on the attached and incorporated Exhibit A and $374,609 from paving assessments in the No. 3530 Street Capital Projects Fund; transferring $979,406 to the No. 2010 General Obligation Debt Service Fund for the annual debt service payment; transferring $124,609 to the No. 1020 General Fund to reimburse the collections activity. (Attachment #20) PUBLIC HEARINGS: ZONING CASES: Case No. C699-2, City of Corpus Christi: A change of zoning from a "B-4" General Business District to "A-I" Apartment House District on Hampton Addition, Block 1, Lots 7 through 12, and all of Block 2, bound by Coleman, South Carancahua, Hancock and South Tancahua Streets. (Attachment #21) 99- 023709 Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 Page 8 ACTION/COMMENTS Planning Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the "A-I" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of an "AB" Professional Office District. ORDINANCE Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by City of Corpus Christi by changing the Zoning Map in reference to Lots 7 through 12, Block 1, and all of Block 2, Hampton Addition from "B-4" General Business District to "AB" Professional Office District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan. REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 22. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55 Utilities, regarding the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, providing for penalties. (See Separate Attachment) (~ttach~ment #22) 23. r~eso~udon/('ecommend~d amendments to the approved FY2000-2002 Transportation Improvement Program. (Attachment #23) 24. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the estimated amount of $231,262 for preliminary engineering services and reconstruction of roadway improvements and utility relocations associated with the Cornett Drive Improvements Project from West Redbird Lane to U.S. Highway 77. (Attachmen~ #24) 25. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a nomination application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program for funds to design and construct a Transportation History Museum and City Visitor Center in the Historic Nueces County Courthouse building, and an expression of the City of Corpus Christi's commitment to the project. (Attachment #25) 26. Motion appointing a Convention Center Expansion Ad Hoc Committee. (Attachment #26) 02371_3 025714 99- z ,p Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page 9 ACTION/COMMENTS 27.a. First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a twenty-year lease with the C~' Art ~J)l~rY~q,~'J~Center of Corpus Christi, Inc. ("Lessee") in consideration of Lessee '-'renovating the existing building, constructing an addition to the building, parking and landscaping at its expense and providing workshop and exhibit space for artists that is open to the public. (Attachment #27) 27.b. Ordinance closing, but not abandoning the John Sartain Street median crossover street right-of-way between the northbound and southbound legs of Shoreline Boulevard as recorded by Plat of Block 1, South Water Beach, subject to compliance with the specified conditions. (Attachment #27) 28. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Lockbox Payment Processing Services Agreement with Frost National Bank for automated processing of utility payments received by mail. The agreement covers the period from August 2, 1999 through December 31, 2000 with an option to extend for two additional one year period6.The estimated annual cost of the agreement is $132,000. (Attachment #28) 29. Motion authorizing the City Manager to accept an $8,000 donation for the operation of the Ben Garza Basketball program for FY 99-00. Funding comes from an anonymous foundation for the purpose of! continuing the neighborhood basketball program. (Attachment #29) 30. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with Complete Business Solutions, Inc., to inventory and assess approximately 300 City facilities for non-compliant embedded systems in regard to the year 2000 date problem. The contract price is $150,645. (Attachment #30) 31.a. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a one-year lease with Theodore Dimot~poulos to occupy 434 square feet of the existing Chaparral Street right-of-way with supports for a balcony and the airspace for a balcony at 315 Chaparral Street; establishing a fee of $433 as payment for the first one-year lease increment. (Attachment #31 ) 31.b. First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a 59-year lease with Theodore Dimo~poulos to occupy 434-square feet of the existing Chaparral Street right-of-way with supports for a balcony and the airspace for a balcony at 315 99- 270 99- 27 1 99- Z'z2 0£37! Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page 10 ACTION/COMMENTS 31 .c. 32. Chaparral Street; establishing a fee of $1,732 as payment for the first four-year lease increment. (Attachment #31) Ordinance authorizing a permit to be issued to Theodore Dimo~lpoulos to occupy 434-square feet of the existing Chaparral Street right-of-way with supports for a balcony and the airspace for a balcony at 315 Chaparral Street. (Attachment #31) Motion appointing Rex A. Kinnison, Henry Garrett and Mark Scott as Board Members of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporaton, Corpus Christi Industrial Development Corporation and the Corpus Christi Health Facilities Development Corporation. (Attachment #32) (RECESS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) ANNUAL MEETING OF ALL QUASI-CITY CORPORATIONS: 33. CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (Attachment # 33): AGENDA CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MEETING Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 Time: During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 1. Vice President John Longoria calls meeting to order. 2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll. Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 Page 11 ACTION/COMmENTS 34. Board of Directors Officers Vacant, Pres. John Longoria, Vice Pres. Javier Colmenere Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoda Mark Scott Samuel L. Neal, Jr. W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr. Armando Chapa, Secretary Vacant, Asst. Secretary Vacant, Treasurer Mike Harry, Asst. Treasurer 2. Election of Officers. 3. Approve Minutes of the Meeting of August 18, 1998. 4. Financial Report. 5. General Manager's Report. Approval of an authorization to submit an application to the Texas Bond Review Board fora Year2000 Mortgage Credit CertiFicate Program Allocation. 7. Public Comment. 8. Adjournment. CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORA TION (Attachment # 34~: AGENDA CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 Time: During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers City of Corpus Chdsti 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Chrfsti, Texas 78401 Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page 12 ACTION/COMMENTS 2 Board of Directors Vacant, Pres. Melody Cooper, Vice Pres. Javier Colmenero Henry Garrett Dr. Amold Gonzales Rex Kinnison Betty Jean Longoda John Longoria Mark Scott Samuel L. Neal, Jr. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. Vice President Melody Cooper calls the meeting to order. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll. Officers W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr. Armando Chapa, Secretary Mary Juarez, Asst. Secretary Vacant, Treasurer Mike Harty, Asst. Treasurer Appointment of New Council Members to Board. Election of Officers. Approve Minutes of the Meeting of March 30, 1999. Financial Report. General ManageFs Report. Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Nueces Counb Community Action Agency (NCCAA) to provide $340,000 from the HOME Program for a Homebuyer Grant Program. Authorfzing Amendments to the CCCIC Handbook. Appointing a New Registered Agent. Public Comment. 12. Adjoumment. Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 ~age 13 ACTION/COMMENTS 35. CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Attachment ~35): AGENDA CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 Time: During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers City of Corpus Chdsti 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 1. Vice President Arnold Gonzales call meeting to order. 2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll. Board of Directors Officers Vacant, Pres. Dr. Arnold Gonzales, Vice Pres. Javier Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Rex Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott Samuel L. Neal, Jr. W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr. Armando Chapa, Secretary Vacant, Asst. Secretary Vacant, Treasurer Mike Harty, Asst. Treasurer 2. Election of Officers. 3. Approve Minutes of the Meeting of August 18, 1998. 4. Financial Report. 5. General Manageds Report. 6. Public CommenL Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page 14 ACTION/COMMENTS 36. 7. Adjoumment. CORPUS CHRISTI HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (Attachment ~6): AGENDA CORPUS CHRISTI HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORA TION Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 Time: During the meeting of the City Council beginning at 2 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 1. President Betty Jean Longoria calls meeting to order. 2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll. Board of Directors Betty Jean Longoda, Pres. Javier Colmenero, Vice Pres. Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Amold Gonzales Rex Kinnison John Longoria Mark Scott Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Officers W. Thomas Utter, Gen. Mgr. Armando Chapa, Secretary Vacant, Asst. Secretary Vacant, Treasurer Mike Harry, Asst. Treasurer 3 Election of Officers. 4. Approve Minutes of the Meeting of August 18, 1998. 5. Financ~l Repo~ 6. General ManageFs Repod. 7. Public Comment. Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27,1999 Page15 ACTION/COIV~ENTS O= 37. 38. 39. 8. Adjournment. (RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING) CLOSED MEETING: PUBLIC NO TICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. Planned Closed Session and Related Action In addition to the foregoing, notice is given specifically that the City Council expects to go into executive session during this meeting regarding the following additional matter: Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding City of Corpus Christi v. Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, No. 99-02304, 201 st District Court, Travis County, Texas, with possible action related thereto in open session. REPORTS: The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff; reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments; scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief discussions regarding city-related matters. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT * Upcoming Items MAYOR'S UPDATE COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS Agenda Regular Council Meeting July 27, 1999 Page 16 POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 3:45 .p.m., July 23 ,1999. Armando Chapa City Secretary ACTION/COMMENTS NOTE: The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home Page at www.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings.