HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/07/20061 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 7, 2006, which were approved by the
City Council on Nov ember 14, 200()
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Scott
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
Rex Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
AB§ENT
Brent Chesney
John Marez
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
November 7, 2006 - 10:00 a.m.
City Staff:
Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez
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 John Smith of First Family Church and the Pledge of
Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Jerry Garcia.
Mayor Garrett called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of October
31, 2006. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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Mayor Garrett called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 2 - 12). Councilmember
Noyola announced that he would be abstaining from the vote and discussion on Item 11. There
were no comments from the public or the Council. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their
votes as follows:
2. MOTION NO. 2006-360
Motion authorizing the purchase of various equipment for a total cost of $747,664.53 utilizing
funds from the 2005 Homeland Security Grant awarded to the City of Corpus Christi and
budgeted in the Fire Grant Fund 1062.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
3.a. MOTION NO. 2006-361
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend Oracle Database Enterprise
Edition software update and product support from Oracle USA, Inc. of Reston, Virginia in the
amount of $54,791 88 for the twelve-month period beginning November 23, 2006. Oracle
USA, Inc is an approved Texas Department of Information Resources vendor.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison. Noyola, and Scott. voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
Minutes - Regular Council Meeting
November 7, 2006 - Page 2
3.b. MOTION NO. 2006-362
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend Oracle Real Application
Clusters software update and product support from Oracle USA, Inc. of Reston, Virginia in
the amount of $58,190.88 for the twelve-month period beginning January 7, 2007. Oracle
USA. Inc. is an approved Texas Department of Information Resources vendor.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola. and Scott. voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
4.a. MOTION NO. 2006-363
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept additional grant funding in the
amount of $150,000 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug
Control Policy, to support the Police Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor
initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
4.b. ORDINANCE NO. 027042
Ordinance appropriating $150,000 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to support the Police
Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Chesney and Marez were absent
5. MOTION NO. 2006-364
Motion approving a supply agreement with Ferguson Enterprises of Corpus Christi, Texas
for structural fiberglass liners, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0215-06 based on low
bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $42,128.58. The term of the contract shall be for
twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods subject
to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been
budgeted by the Wastewater Department in FY 2006-2007.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
6. MOTION NO. 2006-365
Motion approving the purchase of five (5) defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation of
Chelmsford, Massachusetts for a total amount of $83,618.44. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (H -GAC). The
defibrillators will be used by the Fire Department. Funds have been budgeted by the Fire
Department in FY 2006-2007.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott. voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
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November 7, 2006 - Page 3
MOTION NO. 2006-366
Motion approving a supply agreement with GT Distributors, Inc. of Austin, Texas for
approximately 168,000 rounds of ammunition in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0044-
07. based on low total bid for an estimated semi-annual expenditure of $31,604.92. The
term of the supply agreement is for six months, with an option to extend for up to five
additional six-month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or
his designee Funds have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY 2006-2007.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
MOTION NO. 2006-367
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with
A. Ortiz Construction of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $316,850 for the Rolled Curb
and Gutter Replacement FY 2006-2007.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
MOTION NO. 2006-368
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract in
the amount of $219,665 with RCM Construction of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Wastewater
Service Line Repair and Clean -Out Installation Program FY 2007.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly. Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott. voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
10. MOTION NO. 2006-369
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 8 to the
Seawall Reconstruction Project - Contract D with CCC Universal Constructors, LLC, Inc. of
San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $134.293 for the Northbound Shoreline Drive Drainage
Trunk Extension.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
11. MOTION NO. 2006-370
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Environmental Services
Contract with ARCADIS, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an additional amount not to exceed
$13,981 for a restated total fee not to exceed $31,451 for the Corpus Christi International
Airport Industrial Park Phase H Environmental Assessment (Air Logistics site).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison. and Scott. voting "Aye": Chesney and Marez were absent; Noyola
abstained
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12, RESOLUTION NO. 027043
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Advance Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in the amount of $0 for
landscape improvements along US 181 on the north side of Twigg Street from Mesquite
Street to Broadway Street.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Marez were absent.
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Mayor Garrett called for Council concerns and reports. Mr. Garcia expressed concern
regarding the resale of event tickets for the American Bank Center. Ms. Cooper asked if the airport
provided information to passengers regarding the required size of clear bags for carry -on items.
She announced that the next Town Hall meeting is scheduled on Monday, November 13th at 6:00
p.m. at Miller High School
Mayor Garrett called for the City Manager's report. Assistant City Manager Martinez stated
that a conference sponsored by Public Technology Institute will be held on December 4th and 5th to
celebrate the completion of the Wi-Fi system.
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Mayor Garrett called for petitions from the audience. Michelle Jones and Kelley Knight with
Accessibility Coalition of the Coastal Bend thanked the council members who participated in the
"Challege by the Bay" and presented them with awards.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Council meeting at 10:12 p.m. on November 7, 2006.