HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/15/2005I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of November 15, 2005, which were approved
by the City Council on December 13. 2005.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL. on this the 13th day of December, 2005.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
PRESENT
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Garcia
Council Members:
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper*
Rex Kinnison
Bill Kelly
John E. Marez
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
* Arrived at 10:25 a.m.
MINUTES
CITY Of' CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Meeting
November 15, 2005 — 10:00 a.m.
City Staff:
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Dennis Miller of the Cathedral of the Palms and
the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Chesney.
Mayor Garrett called for approval of the minutes of the Council workshop meeting of
November 1, 2005 and the regular Council meeting of November 8, 2005. A motion was made,
seconded. and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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Mayor Garrett called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 2-23). City
Secretary Chapa announced that Mr. Noyola would be abstaining from the vote and discussion
on Item 7 Mr. Scott stated that he would be abstaining from the vote and discussion on Item 20.
Mr. Kinnison said he would be abstaining from the vote and discussion on Item 21. Mr. Bill
Kopecky. 3609 Topeka, requested that Items 15 and 20 be pulled for individual consideration.
Council members requested that Items 4. 13, 15. and 20 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made, seconded., and passed to approve Items 2 through 23, constituting
the consent agenda, except for Items 4, 13, 15, and 20, which were pulled for individual
consideration. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
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MOTION NO. M2005-389
Motion approving a professional services agreement with Oxford Global Resources, Inc.,
of Belchertown, Massachusetts for the implementation of the Peoplesoft 8.9 EPM Budget
module upgrade for an estimated expenditure of $147,200. Funds have been budgeted in
the Municipal Information Systems Fund for FY 2005-2006.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 026540
Ordinance appropriating additional earned revenue in the amount of $52,300 from the FY
2004-2005 Women, Infants, and Children Program in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund
for continuation of the program.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent.
MOTION NO. 2005-392
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Local Project
Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
for Saratoga Road (S.H. 357) in the amount of $55,935.11 for the installation of a twelve
inch (12") steel casing and rerouting an existing eight inch (8") wastewater line to permit
construction of two additional lanes with continuous left turn lane.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott. voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
6. MOTION NO. 2005-393
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement for Architect/Engineer Consultant Services with Onyx Engineering, Inc., of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $12,867.84 for a total re -stated fee of $37,400.84
for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant On -Going Generator Testing and
Maintenance Project FY 2005-2006.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney. Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
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MOTION NO. 2005-394
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
engineering contract with Maverick Engineering, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount
of $12,760 for a restated fee of $36,760 for the Corpus Christi International Airport Air
Traffic Control Tower Demolition project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent;
Noyola abstained.
MOTION NO. 2005-395
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 4 to the
Contract for Professional Services with Goldston Engineering, of Corpus Christi, Texas
in the amount of $149,058 for a total re -stated fee of $1,076,448 for the
Lindale/Chenoweth Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1, Parts A and B for : (BOND
ISSUE 2004)
* Additional design services
* Inclusion of the Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Cluster 6 project
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney. Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
MOTION NO. 2005-396
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 5 to
the construction contract with Jalco, Inc., of Houston, Texas in the amount of $83,655.07
for USACE-approved mitigation for the downstream of Oso Lake associated with the
Meadowbrook Subdivision Area Drainage Improvements project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
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10. MOTION NO. 2005-397
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 2 to
the construction contract with WESCO Infrastructure Technologies, L.P., of Pearland,
Texas in the amount of $478,418.90 for a total re -stated contract amount of
$2.441,594.65 for the Wastewater Pipe Rehabilitation FY 2005 - Interstate Highway 37,
State Highway 286 (Crosstown Expressway), and State Highway 358 (Padre Island
Drive).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison. Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
11. MOTION NO. 2005-398
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Geotechnical Services
Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., of Waco, Texas in an estimated amount not to exceed
$290,651 for the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Groundwater Consulting and Quality
Control/Assurance Services for 2005 and 2006; subject to funding availability.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 026541
Resolution recognizing the public necessity of acquiring right-of-way, utility and
drainage easements for the Cimarron Boulevard Street Improvement Projects, Phases 1
and 2, (Bond 2004 Project) for street and drainage improvements and other municipal
purposes in connection with the projects; authorizing acquisition by means of
negotiations or eminent domain proceedings by the City of Corpus Christi or its agents in
acquiring said easements.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
14.a. MOTION NO. 2005-400
Motion to amend the City of Corpus Christi Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plan, 2005. dated April 26, 2005.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
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14.b. ORDINANCE NO. 026542
Ordinance amending Section 55-151, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi,
regarding the City's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent.
16. MOTION NO. 2005-402
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deferment Agreement with Mr. Robert
B. Wallace, Manager, Boulevard Development Company, LLC (Developer) in the
amount of $177,205.31 for the construction of public improvements including an 8 -inch
sanitary sewer line. 8 -inch water main and the excavation of a storm drainage ditch to
serve Padre Plaza development located south of South Padre Island Drive (S.H. 358) and
west of Nile Drive, in accordance with the Platting Ordinance Section V -Required
Improvements, Subsection A.3. (h).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
17. MOTION NO. 2005-403
Motion to approve a one (1) year extension of the Special Permit for a mini -storage
facility located on the east side of Rand Morgan Road and 600 feet south of McNorton
Road. (Case No. 0904-02 - Kyle S. Williams).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent,
18.a. ORDINANCE NO. 026544
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Use Privilege
Agreement with A & K Properties, LP, (Andy Arthur and Harald Meyer, Owners) for the
right to construct and maintain a private 3 -inch PVC force main that will extend
approximately 260 linear feet within the Graham Road right-of-way, located just east of
Waldron Road; establishing a fee of $411.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye". Cooper was absent.
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18.b. ORDINANCE NO. 026545
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Private Wastewater
System Service Agreement with A & K Properties, LP, (Owner) to allow the use and
operation of a private wastewater system, including a grinder pump and force main, until
the properties subject to this agreement can be directly connected to the City's
wastewater system in conformance with the Master Plan for Sanitary Sewers in Flour
Bluff, and other City requirements.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett. Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent
19. ORDINANCE NO. 026546
21.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1,050 -square foot portion of a 5 -foot wide utility
easement out of Lots 16A and 16B, Section 11, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
Tract (Staples Plaza Unit 1), located east of South Staples Street, and approximately 520
feet north of Timbergate Drive; requiring the owner to comply with the specified
conditions.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett. Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting 'Ave"; Cooper was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 026548
Authorizing City Manager or his designee to execute a 15 -year lease agreement with the
Lady Lex Museum on the Bay Association authorizing the use of a portion of the
submerged lands patented to the City by the State of Texas and adjoining littoral City
property for the berthing of the U.S.S. Lexington at a pier constructed by the association
and the operation of a museum. (First Reading 10/18/05)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the
following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Cooper was absent; Kinnison abstained.
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ORDINANCE NO. 026549
Amending the Code of Ordinances, Section 53-254, Schedule V, Increase of State Speed
Limit in Certain Zones, by revising the speed limit on a portion of Old Brownsville Road
(FM 665) from 65 MPH to 60 MPH from its intersection with the west city limits line of
Corpus Christi to a point 1.103 miles east; providing for penalties. (First Reading
11 %08/05)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the
following vote: Garrett, Chesney. Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent.
23. ORDINANCE NO. 026550
Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 53-254, Schedule V, Increase of state speed
limit in certain zones, by revising the speed limit on Yorktown Boulevard from 30 MPH
to 35 MPH from Oso Parkway to Weber Road and re -listing the existing Yorktown speed
limits to show a north to south progression; providing for penalties. (First Reading
11 '08/05)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the
following vote: Garrett. Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 15 regarding an amendment to the contract
with EMA, Inc. for implementation of an optimization program, the last phase of the city's re-
engineering effort. Mr. Bill Kopecky. 3609 Topeka, commented that with this amendment, the
city had now spent over $4 million on the EMA, Inc. contract. He asked what the city had
accomplished with this contract, noting that the city's utility service costs had increased by five
to six percent recently. City Manager Noe replied that this agreement constituted what staff
hoped was the last phase of the re-engineering program in which staff would take over the
program and maintain the results with a number of meaningful performance measures. The
positive results of the program were that the controllable utility service costs were at the same
level as they were ten years ago. The utility rate increases Mr. Kopecky referred to were driven
by capital costs and infrastructure improvements.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 20 regarding an agreement with Christus Spohn
Health System related to the closure of Third Street for their expansion of Christus Spohn
Shoreline. Mr. Bill Kopecky, 3609 Topeka, stated that in the previous discussions regarding the
Third Street closure item, Christus Spohn had presented that they would cover all the costs of the
relocation and closure. He asked what portion of Christus Spohn's total project costs the city
was now paying. City Engineer Angel Escobar replied that Spohn's original proposal was to
enlarge the portion of the Santa Fe Dri ve between Elizabeth and Ayers Streets near the new
building site. The City asked Spohn. however, to include ADA, sidewalk, and curb and gutter
improvements across the street as well to complete the improvements. In addition, Mr. Escobar
stated the City was making storm water improvements to increase the size of the pipes in the area
to address drainage needs.
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Mayor Garrett asked for Mr. Kinnison's comment on Item 15 regarding the EMA
contract. Mr. Kinnison commented that Mr. Noe had said this was probably the last amendment
to the EMA contract. He asked Mr. Noe to assure him that this would be the last amendment to
the contract. City Manager Noe replied the goal was to change EMA's role in the re-engineering
process from a principal player to an outside consultant. Staff would be trained to implement the
program independently, as opposed to relying so heavily on EMA. He anticipated that there
would be a need for residual consulting during the transition, but it would be limited. Mr.
Kinnison asked Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez to provide an evaluation of the actual
benefits and cost savings from the re-engineering process.
Mayor Garrett asked for Mr. Garcia's comment on Item 20 regarding the street, storm
water, and wastewater improvements to Santa Fe and Elizabeth Streets by Christus Spohn. In
response to Mr. Garcia's question, City Engineer Escobar stated that Christus Spohn was
spending a total of $2.124,000 on the project, and the city's portion of the cost was $339,000.
Mayor Garrett asked for Mr. Garcia's comment on Item 13 regarding an agreement with
the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP) related to the Southside Water
Transmission Project. In response to Mr. Garcia's question, Special Assistant to the City
Manager Tom Utter explained this item was the mitigation for the 42 -inch southside
transmission line project at its crossing of the Laguna Madre. He said the City had previously
contracted with the CBBEP to completely mitigate the Packery Channel Project by constructing
seven breakwater segments offshore and adjacent to Shamrock Island to control erosion of this
very sensitive area. The city received an excellent bid from Luhr Brothers for the work. In
discussions with CBBEP and Luhr Brothers, staff discovered that the city could mitigate for the
water line crossing by constructing two additional breakwaters at a reduced price of $250,000 as
part of the Shamrock Island project. Mr. Utter stated this fortuitous set of circumstances would
result in a substantial cost savings of $250,000.
Mayor Garrett called for the vote on Items 13, 15, and 20. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follows:
I MOTION NO. 2005-399
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, Inc., (CBBEP) to construct two breakwaters
at Shamrock Island in the amount of $250,000 to provide mitigation for Phase 6 of the
Southside Water Transmission Project at its crossing of Laguna Madre.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison. Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
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15.a. ORDINANCE NO. 026543
Ordinance appropriating $50,000 from the unappropriated fund balance in the
Maintenance Services Fund No. 5110 for Maintenance Services portion of Amendment
No. 5 to the contract with EMA, Inc.; amending the Annual Budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 026 385 by increasing appropriations by $50,000.
An emergency was declared. and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent.
15.b. MOTION NO. 2005-401
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to the
contract with EMA, Inc.. of Tucson, Arizona in the amount of $568,500 for
implementation of city-wide optimization program focusing on performance management
and business strategy.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was
absent.
20. ORDINANCE NO. 026547
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Participation
Agreement with Christus Spohn Health System in the amount of $339,965 for the City's
share of the costs for construction of street. stormwater, and wastewater improvements to
Santa Fe and Elizabeth Streets.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, and Noyola, voting
"Aye"; Cooper was absent; Scott abstained.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 4 regarding an amendment to the FY 2005
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program related to Corpus Christi Metro
Ministries. In response to Mr. Noyola's question, City Manager Noe replied that the Council
adopted the 2005 Consolidated Annual Action Plan in April 2005. Included in the plan was the
approval of a $100,838 project with Corpus Christi Metro Ministries for a transitional housing
facility at 1906 Leopard, the former Lighthouse for the Blind building. Since then, he said Metro
Ministries had accepted the donation of another facility at 3115 McArdle; subsequently, they
wished to use the funds to renovate the facility rather than begin new construction.
Mr Noyola stated that he wanted the public to know that the Loaves and Fishes building
would not be moving to the new location at 3115 McArdle. Mayor Garrett asked Metro
Ministries Executive Director Sean Michael Hazuda to describe the project in more detail. Mr.
Hazuda explained that the focus of the new community center was to assist the working poor.
File goal was to move a number of the services offered at the 1906 Leopard location to the new
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facility, including women and children's housing, men's housing, employment center, clothes
closet, and health center. He emphasized that the Loaves and Fishes cafeteria would remain at
1906 Leopard; all the other services would be moved to the new facility. He displayed a floor
plan of the new building with over 40,000 square feet. He also thanked Mr. Dusty Durrill for
purchasing the property for Metro Ministries.
*(Ms. Cooper arrived at 10:25 a.m.)
Mayor Garrett asked for the project timeline. Mr. Hazuda responded the goal was to
begin construction in January or February 2006. and to commence operations in January or
February 2007.
Mr. Kelly asked what improvements would be made to Loaves and Fishes. Mr. Hazuda
replied the improvements included repairs to the floor, tiling, and ceilings; exterior painting and
exterior wall renovation; interior painting; and installation of ceiling mounted air handlers. Mr.
Kelly asked what Metro Ministries planned to do with the building they would be vacating on
Leopard. Mr. Hazuda replied they hoped to sell the building. City Secretary Chapa polled the
Council for their votes as follows:
4.a. MOTION NO. 2005-390
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend the scope of work and
execute a Subrecipient agreement with Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. for funds
provided from the FY2005 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Cooper, Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
4.b. MOTION NO. 2005-391
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend the scope of work and
execute a Subrecipient agreement with Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, Inc. for funds
provided from the FY 2005 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye".
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Mayor Garrett referred to Items 24.a. and 24.c., and a motion was made, seconded, and
passed to open the public hearings on the Rodd Field Public Improvement District as follows:
24.a. Public hearing on the redrawing of the Rodd Field Public Improvement Districtboundary
map. approved by Ordinance No. 025496, to include approximately 3.46 acres and to
modify the preliminary assessment roll.
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24.c. Public hearing to consider the proposed assessments of $790,300 to the property owners
as their portion of costs for the public improvements to the property within the Rodd
Field Public Improvement District.
Assistant Director of Development Services Michael Gunning provided a brief history on
the Rodd Field Public Improvement District. With the annexation of Rodd Field Village in
1989, the City began code enforcement efforts with individual property owners as well as with a
coalition of property owners to bring the developed and developing properties into compliance
with platting, zoning and building codes. However, he said at no time did a majority of the
owners agree to participate in the coalition. It became apparent that the only way the platting
and infrastructure costs could be affordable was through the sharing of costs by all the owners.
In late 1999, Mr. Gunning reported that City staff again began meeting with a group of
owners, at their request, to explore the feasibility of establishing a public improvement district to
finance the platting and infrastructure improvements. A public improvement district would
require the assessment of all property owners, provided the State legal tests for establishing the
district are met as follows: a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the appraised value of
taxable real property owners liable for assessment; and record owners of real property who
constitute 50 percent of all record owners of property in the district; or owners who own real
property that constitutes more than 50 percent to all taxable real property under the district
proposal Mr. Gunning reported that of the 57 property owners involved, only three had not
signed the Powers of Attorneys to allow the city to plat the properties.
Mr. Gunning stated staff was requesting that the Council adopt three ordinances on first
reading today. The first ordinance would adjust the District's boundary map to create access to
the future extension of Rodd Field Road and to allow for the acquisition of property for the
installation of a sanitary sewer lift station to serve Rodd Field Village and any new
developments. The second and third ordinances would authorize the assessment of $790,300 to
property owners within the Rodd Field Public Improvement District to pay their portion of the
costs for the infrastructure.
Mr. Gunning discussed the benefits of the creation of the Rodd Field Public Improvement
District. First, he said the District would allow all the property in the district boundaries to be
platted. The city code required all property to be platted before any building permits could be
issued for future expansions or major renovations to existing building, increasing their property
values. Second, he said over time, providing basic sanitary sewer, water, and public street access
would eliminate the colonia-type conditions in the area. Third, he said the City would require
strict compliance with code enforcement and other city ordinances in the area.
Mr. Garcia asked for the project timeline. Mr. Gunning replied the project timeline had
not been finalized as of yet. He expected that the plat would be finalized within the next five
months. By State law. the city would be required to develop a five-year service plan detailing
how they would provide services to each of the property owners. Currently, he said consulting
engineers were working with individual property owners to allow them to reconfigure their lots
to avoid any future replats. Assistant City Manager Ron Massey added that there was existing
infrastructure in place now, and staff did not plan to make significant changes to its location.
Rather, he said staff was allowing property owners to make adjustments to how they wanted their
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lot platted (subdivided, etc.). He said the city was proposing basic infrastructure improvements
due to budget constraints. Mr. Garcia replied this was a definite improvement over the existing
conditi ons
Mr. Garcia asked if the City was planning to install sanitary sewer lines that would
accommodate future growth. City Engineer Escobar replied the City would install the maximum
size pipes needed in the sanitary sewer trunk lines and water lines. Mr. Garcia asked if any
future developments would be able to tap into the city's lines after paying their fair share. Mr.
Escobar replied affirmatively, saying developers could tap into the system if they were part of
the District.
Mayor Garrett asked for public comment. The following individuals spoke in favor of
establishing the Rodd Field: Mr. Joseph "Tony" Bender; Mr. Pat Veteto, 820 Buffalo; and Mr.
David Hull. Mr. Veteto expressed concern that a future Council may be able to change the
assessment rate. Assistant City Manager Jay Reining replied that any change to the assessment
rate would require the City to begin the public hearing process anew, which was highly unlikely.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to close the public hearing. Mr. Kinnison
thanked staff and the property owners in the District for their fortitude and patience during the
process. Mr. Garcia also thanked staff, and reminded the Council about the economic growth the
Rodd Field Public Improvements District was bound to see as a result of the planned
infrastructure improvements. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes on Items
24.b., 24.d., and 24.e. as follows:
24.b. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending the Rodd Field Public Improvement District boundary map, approved by
Ordinance No. 025496. to redraw the boundary to include approximately 3.46 additional
acres and to modify the preliminary assessment roll.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Ave'.
24.d. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Authorizing and levying the assessment amount of $790,300 as a special assessment to
the property owners as their portion of the costs for the public improvements to the
property within the Rodd Field Public Improvement District.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote: Garrett, Chesney. Cooper. Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye".
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24.e. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Specifying the payment of the assessment to each property owner to be paid with regular
yearly installments over a period of ten (10) years at an interest rate not to exceed one-
half ('/2) of one (1) percent higher than the actual interest rate paid on the public debt used
to finance the improvements.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote: Garrett, Chesney. Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott,
voting "Aye".
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Mayor Garrett referred to Item 25, and a motion was made, seconded, and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case:
Case No. 1005-05, Robert Bryant and Stephen W. Johnson: A change of zoning from a
"R -1B- One -family Dwelling District to an "AB" Professional Office District. The
property is 0.1952 acres out of the Lawndale Subdivision, south 36 feet of Lot 15 and
north 27 feet of Lot 16, Block 14. located along South Staples Street between Maryland
Avenue and Blevins Street.
City Secretary Chapa said the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of
an "AB" Professional Office District.
No one spoke in opposition to the zoning change. A motion was made, seconded, and
passed to close the public hearing. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as
follows:
25. ORDINANCE NO. 026551
Amending the Zoning Ordinance. upon application by Robert Bryant and Stephen W.
Johnson, by changing the zoning map in reference to 0.1952 acres out of the Lawndale
Subdivision, south 36 feet of Lot 15 and north 27 feet of Lot 16, Block 14, from "R -1B"
One -family Dwelling District to "AB" Professional Office District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive
Plan.
An emergency was declared. and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola,
and Scott, voting "Aye".
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Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Items 26 and 27 regarding the acquisition of gas and
water meters related to the Automated Meter Reading (AMR) project. Ms. Cooper reported that
she had recently attended and presented at two international conferences regarding wireless and
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broadband services. Her participation in the conferences confirmed to her that compared with
other national and international communities, Corpus Christi was in the forefront in the wireless
broadband movement. She distributed articles from international publications describing the
City's progress, and also thanked staff for their efforts. There were no comments from the
public. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes on Items 26 and 27 as follows:
26. MOTION NO. 2005-404
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for the following
amounts for approximately 19,100 gas meters in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -
0044 -06, based on low bid and low bid meeting specifications for an estimated twenty-
four month expenditure of $1,076,951.50 of which $161,062 is budgeted in the Gas
Department Operations Budget and $341,733 is available in the Capital Improvement
Project (CIP) Fund for the FY 2005-2006. The terms of the contracts shall be for twenty-
four months with an option to extend for up to four additional twelve-month periods,
subject to the approval of the suppliers and the City Manager or his designee.
McGinnis Industrial
Houston, Texas
Bid Items: 1.1, 1.2 & 4 1
Total: $1,047.587.50
Actaris U,S. Gas
Owenton, Kentucky
Bid Items: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2
S29,364
Grand Total: $1,076,951.50
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
27. MOTION NO. 2005-405
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for the following
amounts for approximately 33,851 water meters and water meter registers in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI -0038-06 based on low bid and only bid for an estimated
twenty-four month expenditure of $1,778,558.45 of which $207,257.50 is budgeted in the
Water Department Operations Budget and $580,251.20 is available in the Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) Fund for FY 2005-2006. The terms of the contracts shall be
for twenty-four months with an option to extend for up to four additional twelve-month
periods, subject to the approval of the suppliers and the City Manager or his designee.
Neptune Technology
Tallassee, Alabama
Group 1 - Bid Items: 1 4, 1.4A,
I.SA, 1.6, 1.6A, 1.7-1.15. Group
2 - Bid Items: 2.1-221. Group 3 -
Bid Items: 3.1, 3.2, 3,7 3.8, 3.13,
3.14.3.19,320,3.25. `.26
Group 4 - Bid Items: 4 1 4 2, 4
4.8. 4.13, 4.14
Total: $1,679.781
AMCO
Ocala, Florida
Group 3 - Bid Items: 3.3.
3.4,3.9,3 10,3.15, 3.16,
3.21, 3.22. 3.27. 3.28
Group 4 - Bid Items: 4.3,
4.4,4.9,4.10,4.15. 4 16.
4.19.4.20
Total: $72 175
Grand Total: $1,778,558.45
Badger
Milwaukee, WI
Group 3 -Bid Items:
3.5, 3.6, 3.11, 3.12,
3.17, 3.18, 3.23,
3.24, 3.29, 3.30,
Group 4 - Bid Items:
4.5, 4.6, 4.11, 4.12,
4.17,4.18,4.21,4.22
Total: $26,602.45
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Fhe foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 28 regarding an amendment to the FY 2005-06
operating budget. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez stated that the over 65/Disabled
Homestead frozen levy was higher on the Certification of Tax Levy received from Nueces
County than the Nueces County Appraisal District numbers. The operating budget was prepared
based on the Appraisal District numbers. The final certified roll showed that the City would lose
approximately $231,000 in the general fund and approximately $108,000 in the debt service
fund. [o adjust the budget, staff proposed amending revenues and appropriations in the general
fund to reflect the net loss from the tax levy because of the tax freeze, and reduce the reserve
appropriation by approximately $231,000 in the debt service fund to balance the budget. There
were no comments from the public. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as
follows:
28. ORDINANCE NO. 026552
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 026385, which adopted the City of Corpus Christi
Operating Budget for the year beginning August 1, 2005, by decreasing both revenues
and appropriations by $231,471 in the No.1020 Fund: and decreasing revenues by
$108,065 in the No. 2010 Fund
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola,
and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 29 regarding the removal of the existing utility
crossing in the Corpus Christi ship channel. City Engineer Escobar reported that due to the
upcoming project to deepen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. it has become necessary to lower
the existing utility lines approximately 30 -feet deeper than they presently are. This contract will
remove the existing water, wastewater, and gas lines from underneath the bottom of and within
the side slopes of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The new pipes should be installed by next
May or June 2006; the removal of the existing pipes is scheduled to begin on August 2006. King
Fisher Marine is being recommended for award of the contract, and they have agreed to hold their
bid price until that time. There were no comments from the public. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follows:
29. MOTION 2005-406
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract
with King Fisher Marine, of Port Lavaca, Texas in the amount of $3,250,000 for the
Corpus Christi Ship Channel Water and Wastewater Utility Crossing REVISED AND
RF -BID for removal of the existing utility crossing contingent upon the issuance of the
Notice to Proceed being delayed until August 2006.
Fhe foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye".
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Mayor Garrett referred to the presentation on the day's agenda regarding the "Texas
International Boat Show" scheduled for April 2007 at the Corpus Christi Marina. Marina
Superintendent Peter Davidson introduced Mr. Peter Bryant with the Executive Flyer magazine.
He said Mr. Bryant produces international yacht and jet shows, and he would like to hold the
2007 show in the Corpus Christi Marina. He said Corpus Christi came to his attention as a
viable site because of an article he read in the Dallas Morning News describing the new marina
boat slip construction and development.
Mr. Bryant stated that the majority of the boat shows in the U.S. take place on the East
Coast, but with the refurbishment of the Corpus Christi Marina, he felt boat shows could now be
held in Texas. He felt a boat show could succeed in Corpus Christi because the State of Texas
was probably one of the largest buyers of boats and yachts, ranked number three in the United
States in the number of boat owners. Presently, he said many of the boats were not kept in
Corpus Christi because the boat slips in the marina were not large enough to handle large yachts.
However. with the refurbishment of the marina, the City would now be able to attract those boat
owners. The challenge was to make the boating community aware that the city had these new
amenities Mr. Bryant stated one of the best ways to increase awareness quickly was to organize
a boat show.
Mr. Bryant described the type of boat show he would like to hold in Corpus Christi. It
would incorporate yachts and boats of various sizes as well as aircraft. In addition, he said there
were no other in -the -water boat shows held anywhere on the Louisiana or Texas coast, an
attractive feature. He suggested calling the four-day event "The Texas International Boat Show"
to encourage other Texas cities to become involved and support the event. Finally, he would
recommend holding the show in April because it was the beginning of the boating season. Mr.
Bryant displayed a number of photos of a boat show held last year in Florida.
Mayor Garrett spoke in support of the proposed boat show. He asked Mr. Davidson if the
City would be able to accommodate live-aboards during the event. Mr. Davidson replied that the
Chairman of the Water Shore Advisory Committee had asked him to make a presentation on
live-aboards at their December committee meeting. Once the City had completed the new
bathrooms and boaters facilities, he said the marina would be able to allow a percentage of live-
aboards on each dock.
Mr. Kelly asked if there was a possibility that this could become an annual event. Mr.
Bryant answered affirmatively, saying he felt Corpus Christi could support this type of event.
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Mayor Garrett called for petitions from the audience. There were no comments.
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Mayor Garrett called for a brief recess to present proclamations.
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Mayor Garrett called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Noe reported that the
City would be participating with Nueces County on a disaster preparedness drill over the next
several days. He said the EOC would be activated during the drill.
Mr. Noe stated that the next progress update on NIP Site #12 would be held next
Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Brooks A.M.E. Worship Center on North Port Avenue. Finally, he
said the following items were scheduled for consideration at the next Council meeting:
presentations on the Work -Force 1 quarterly report and the Feast of Sharing.
Mayor Garrett called for Council reports. Mr. Noyola reported that a street on Tiger
Lane between Weber Road and Flynn Parkway seemed to be sinking in. He asked staff to look
into it.
Mr. Scott reported that he had received several inquiries about the removal of the disc
golf set-ups at Lamar Park. He asked that the set-ups be replaced as soon as possible. Director
of Parks and Recreation Sally Gavlik stated the Disc Golf Association had taken the set-ups
down to renovate and strengthen the baskets. She said staff would contact them to find out why
the baskets had not been replaced. Mr. Scott also reported that he had received several
constituent concerns about the lack of signage directing individuals from the handicapped
parking at the arena to the elevator.
Mr. Kinnison stated there were frequent media reports that the escalators in the
convention center were not working. City Manager Noe replied the escalators were operational,
but were turned off during large events because of safety concerns. He said the escalators were
operational. Mr. Kinnison also commented that the parking attendants managing the traffic
during arena and convention center events were not well trained, causing tremendous traffic
problems. Mayor Garrett asked who was responsible for the attendants. Mr. Noe replied SMG
was responsible for the staff managing the parking and traffic in the area.
Mayor Garrett asked City Manager Noe to remind the Police Chief to establish the traffic
patterns around the shopping malls for the holidays soon because the construction in the area
would exacerbate congestion.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Council meeting at 11:52 a.m. on November 15, 2005.
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