HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/30/2003 - JointI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Joint
Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of September 30, 2003, which were approved by the
City Council on October 14, 2003.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the 14`" day of October 2003.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL AND
PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 30, 2003 - 11:50 a.m.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Samuel L. Neal Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Melody Cooper
Javier Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
City Staff Present
City Manager George K. Noe
Acting City Attorney Jay Reining
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Recording Secretary Rebecca Huerta
PORT BOARD
Ruben Bonilla, Chairman
Bernard Paulson
William D. Dodge III
Yolanda G. Olivarez
Robert J. Gonzalez, Sr.
Anthony E. Pletcher
Mike Carrell
ABSENT
Brent Chesney
The meeting was called to order in the Nueces Room of the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
International Center. City Secretary Chapa checked the roll and verified that quorums of both the
Council and the Port Board were present to conduct the meeting.
Chairman Bonilla welcomed the Council. He introduced Mr. Greg Brubeck, Deputy Director
of Engineering Services, who provided an update on the Port's facilities and major projects. He said
that the public and private facilities spanned the following six divisions: Inner Harbor, Rincon Point,
La Quinta, Ingleside, Jewell Fulton and Harbor Island. Mr. Brubeck noted that the jetty channel in
Port Aransas provided access to the Port. He said that the Harbor Island Properties, owned by the
Port, were the former site of the Exxon and Fina terminals. He stated that the property was being
cleared of tankage. Mr. John LaRue, Executive Director of the Port, spoke regarding a potential
future development with Zachary.
Mr. Brubeck spoke regarding the next dock, the Gaming Ship terminal. He said that this
facility was owned by the Port. Mr. Brubeck noted that the McDermott Fabrication Yard was
located across from the gaming ship terminal. He said that it was in the process of being shut down
and was presently for lease. From the La Quinta Channel, Mr. Brubeck stated that the Gulf Marine
Fabricators and the Flint Hills Ingleside facility were located in the Ingleside division. To the west
of Naval Station Ingleside, Mr. Brubeck said that the Port owned approximately 433 acres of
undeveloped land for industrial or navy expansion.
Regarding the Jewell Fulton Canal, Mr. Brubeck said that this was a private facility that was
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being used by naval minesweepers as well as ship repair activities and a small marina.
Regarding the La Quinta division, Mr. Brubeck mentioned the Kiewit Offshore Services
facility, a private facility being used for offshore equipment fabrication. He also provided
information on the following facilities located in this division: OxyChem, Dupont, Sherwin
Alumina, and the Port's proposed La Quinta Trade Gateway Container Terminal. Mr. Mike Carrell
noted that a benefit of the La Quinta terminal would be that it would help alleviate the drainage
problem in the area for the City of Gregory. Mr. Brubeck mentioned other sites in the area such as
the Rincon Point Industrial Park and the Harbor Bridge.
Regarding the Inner Harbor division, Mr. Brubeck discussed the following areas: Ortiz
Center (Port facility); Public Compress; Southside Cargo Terminal; Northside Terminal; Cold
Storage facility; Oil Docks 1 and 2; Cargo Dock 12; North Bank Barge Mooring; Texas -Lehigh
Cement; Oil Dock 12 and Citgo Dock 8; Flint Hills Docks 1, 2 and 3; Citgo Docks 1 and 2; CC
Public Elevator; Citgo Dock 7; Avery Point Public Oil Docks 3 and 4; Avery Point Public Oil Docks
7 and 11; Tule Lake Lift Bridge; PCCA Bulk Terminal; Bulk Dock 3 Site; Bulk Dock 1; Bulk Dock
2; Heldenfels Prestress; Public Oil Dock 6 and Fordyce Mooring; Interstate Grain Dock; Valero
Docks 1, 2, 3; Bay Barge Dock; Citgo Docks 3 and 6; Texas Dock and Rail; Equistar Dock; Public
Oil Docks 8, 9, 10; and Port Area Rail System.
Mr. Brubeck mentioned the following major projects: Joe Fulton International Trade
Corridor; Channel Improvement Project; Refrigerated Warehouse Improvements; Water Taxi;
Baseball Stadium; Harbor Bridge replacement; Military layberth; and the LaQuinta Trade Gateway
Terminal. Regarding the Fulton Trade Corridor, Mr. Brubeck said that the project was a national
high priority corridor and part of the MPO Regional Plan. He added that the corridor was on the
National Highway System (NHS). He said that improvements will serve current and future
industrial and waterborne transportation facilities along the length of the nine -mile Inner Harbor.
Council Member Scott asked if the land between the Port and Northshore Country Club was owned
by the Port. Mr. LaRue answered that a portion of the property was owned by Berryman.
Regarding security enhancements, Mr. Brubeck said that the third round of federal grant
applications were scheduled for review on September 30. Council Member Colmenero asked if any
of the equipment released from Iraq was anticipated to be returned to the Port. Mr. Brubeck replied
that some of the equipment would probably be returned, but they did not know for certain.
Mayor Neal recognized Mr. Dan Viola, Director of Athletics for Texas A&M University -
Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), who spoke in support of the new baseball stadium, saying that it was
a testament to regional cooperation. Mr. Hector Salinas, TAMU-CC Baseball Head Coach, also
spoke in support of the new baseball stadium, and thanked the Council and the Port for their efforts
in furthering the project.
Mayor Neal called for public comment. Mr. Abel Alonzo spoke regarding the positive
economic impact that the baseball stadium would have on the community, and thanked the Council
and the Port for their efforts.
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Chairman Bonilla stated that the Port Board had ratified the term outline for the land
availability for the baseball stadium site. He thanked the Council for the opportunity to have a joint
meeting, as did Commissioners Carrell, Olivarez and Dodge.
There being no other business, Mayor Neal adjourned the joint meeting at 12:55 p.m. on
September 30, 2003.