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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/16/2007[ 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 January 16, 2007, which were approved by the City Council on January 2:`;, 2007_ WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 23rd day of January, 2007. Armando Chapa City Secretary SEAL MINUTES CIT\(' OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Regular Council Meeting j,3 -1L13' 16 2007 - 10 00 a m PRESENT Mayor Henry Garrett Mayor Pro Tem Rex Kinnison* Council Memoers Brent Chesney Melody Cooper'" Jerry Garcia Kelly John Marez Jesse Noyoia Mark Scott *Mr. Kinnison arrived at 10 Q7 a m ""Ms. Cooper arrived at 10 05 a m City Staff. City Manager George K. Noe City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer C ty Secretary Armando Chapa Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was delivered by Rabbi Kenneth Roseman of Congregation Beth Israel and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Brent Chesney. Mayor Garrett called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 19 2006 A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor Garrett referred to Item 2 and the following board appointments were made: City Council's Youth Advisory Committee Analicia Banales (Appointed) Horacio Villarreal (Appointed) Olivia Michelle Dowling (Appointed Community Youth Development (78415: Program Steering Committee Katie Childs (Reappointed' Ana Galvan (Reappointed) Maria Teresa Lopez (Reappointed Larry Rast (Reappointed) Kimberly Riggans (Reappo nted Elle Cardona (Appointed) Rosa Linda Copado Rincor (Appointed) Commission on Children and Youth Captain David Alaniz (Appointed) Intergovernmental Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse William Strawn (Appointed) Oil and Gas Advisory Committee Charles Jacobs (Reappointed) Sister City Committee Coeta Montgomery (Appointed) Guillermo Perez (Appointed) Sharlene Sexton (Appointed) Mayor Garrett called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 3 - 16). City Secretary Chapa announced that Councilmember Noyola would be abstaining from the vote and discussion on Item 3. There were no comments from the public. Council members requested that Items 9, 10 and 14 be pulled for ind v dual consideration City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: Minutes - Regu aiounc Meetinc January 16, 2007 - Page z. MOTION NO 2007-001 Motion approving the purchase of one (1) dump truck from Philpott Motors, of Port Neches, Texas for the total amount of $37.360 The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) The vehicle will be used by the Aviation Department Funds are available in the FY 2006-2007 Capital Outlay Budget in the Airooi Fund The vehicle is a replacement unit The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Noyola abstained. MOTION NO 2007-002 Motion authorizing the purchase of equipment for a total amount of $80,314 utilizing funds from the 2005 Homeland Security Grant awarded to the City of Corpus Christi and budgeted in the Police Grant Fund 1061 The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez, Noyola.. and Scott, voting "Aye". 5.a RESOLUTION NO 027106 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Gift Agreement with the Friends of the Corpus Christ Public Libraries which provides $101,000 to the City for •mprovements tc Parkdale Branch Library The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Chesney, Garcia Kelly. Kinnison Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO 027107 Ordinance appropriating $131,'50 32 into the Library Capital Improvement Program Fund No. 3210 for improvements to the Parkdale Branch Library, Janet F. Harte Public Library, and the Bell Children -s Library at the Cenrrai Library from the following sources: $101,000 from the Friends of the Corpus Christi Public Libraries for the Parkdale Branch Library; $25,828.75 from unappropriated interest earnings from the Library Capital Improvement Program Fund No. 3210 for tie Parkdale Branch Library; 3. 119.47 from unappropriated interest earnings from the Library Capital Improvement Program Fund No 3210 for the Janet F. Harte Public Library; 31.802.10 from unappropriated nterest earnings from the Library Capital Improvement Program mound No 3210 for the Bell Children s Library at the Central Library; amending FY 2006-2007 Capital budget adopted by Ordinance No 026997 to increase appropriations by $131,750.32. An emergency was declared, aid the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote Garrett Chesney. Cooper, Garcia Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, noting "Aye' 6 a MOTION NO 2007-003 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend the Agreement for Standard Maintenance with Oracle Corporation of Redwood Shores, California in the amount of 3310 443,65 for 'twelve (12 ) months PeopleSoft software maintenance and support for Asset Minutes - Regular Councii Meetin;; Januarl, 16, 200 -- Page 3 Management Accounts Payable, Benefits Administration, Budgeting, General Ledger, Human Resources. Inventory Projects Purchasing. Payroll. Time and Labor Public Sector software based on sole source The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez. Noyola and Scott voting "Aye". 6 c MOTION NO 2007-004 Moucn authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend the Agreement for Standard Maintenance with Oracle Corporation of Redwood Shores. California in the amount of $39.902.20 for twelve (12) months PeopleSoft software maintenance and support for eDevelopment eCompensatic n. eBenefits eProfile, eRecruit ePay software based on sole source The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinniscn. Marez, Noyola. and Scott. voting "Aye". 6 ic MOTION NO 2007-005 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to extend the Agreement for Standard Maintenance with Oracle Corporation of Redwood Shores. California in the amount of $28 172.61 for twelve (12) months Oracle software maintenance and support for eProfile Manager Desktop. eCompensation Manager Desktop. Resume Processing and Talent Acquisition Manager software cased on sole source. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinniso Marez, Noyola. and Scott. voting "Aye". MOTION NO. 2007-006 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Utility Easement Instrument with Todd Watson and wife, Nancy Watson for the acquisition of Parcel 601 in the total amount of $41,363, containing a Utility Easement. necessary for the Southside Water Transmission Main Phase 6 Project #8392 and for other municipal purposes. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye". 8 MOTION NO. 2007-007 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 8 for construction management services in the amount of $967,080 with Anderson Group Construction Management, Inc of Corpus Christi, Texas fora revised not to exceed total fee of $3.633,920 for various Capital improvement Projects associated with the 2007 Capital Budget. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garc a Kelly Kinnison Marez, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye". M notes Regula: Counc. Meetinc January 16, 2007 - Page 4 MOTION NO 2007-010 Mot on authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an engineering services con?ract witn Cowell and Associates. Inc.. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $39 800 for the ,Nate, Departmert Electrical Power Factor Adjustment Project. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez. Noyola and Scott voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO 02 '108 Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Participation Agreement with Alty Enterprises Inc Developer of Greystone Subdivision Unit 2, for the construction of a one-half street (Sydney Street located south of Slough Road; east of Rodd Field Road; and north of Master Ditcn 31 in accordance with the Platting Ordinance, of which the City's share of cost sha! not exceed $27 229 '5 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'. 1; ORDINANCE NO 02-109 Authorizing the City Manager ohis designee to execute a Use Privilege Agreementwith Island Foundation ("Owner) for the r ght to install, operate, repair, replace, and maintain a private 2- nch PVC force main. approximately 300 -linear feet along the east side of the Palmira Avenue pubic right-of-way and approximately 170 -linear feet along the north side of a dedicated porton of the Marquesa Street unimproved oublic right-of-way to an existing city manhole; establishing a fee of $720 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 MOTION NO. 2007-012 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with Jhabores Construction Company, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,052,804 for the Oso Trunk Main Manhole Repair/Replacement Phase 2 and Kostoryz Road Wastewater Manhole/Line Rehabilitation fo Base Bid A and Base Bid B. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper, Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye". 1E FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 12, Boats, Bays and Waterways, by amending Article III `Miscellaneous regulations on Lake Corpus Christi and other bodies of water discharging into Nueces River," Section 12-106 "Game preserves in Lower Nueces River Water Supply District,' to rename the section and to prohibit hunting, fishing, trapping camping, dumping trash and refuse, possessing firearms, and fires within the game preserves, providing for severance; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; and providing for an effective date Minutes Rego ar l;ounc: Meetinc, January 10, 200; - Page The foregoing c-dinarce was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney Cooper Garcia. Kelly; Kinnison . Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Garrett open ed discussion cn Item 9 regarding the Oso Water Reclamation Plant. In response to Council Member Garcia Director of Engineering Angel Escobar said this project would upgrade -ewire and relocate the electrcal system at the Oso Water Reclamation Plant. City Secretary Chapa plied the Ccuncl for -heir votes as follows. 9 MOTION NO 200 -008 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Professional Services with Colwell and Associates, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $73,485 for a re -stated fee of $469,483 for the Oso Water Reclamation Plan Electnoal/Alternate Power Facility Upgrade Part 1 for additional ::cnstruction nspe ;tion T -he foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Garcia. Kelly Kinnison Marez Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye"; Cooper was absent. Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 10 regarding a Deferment Agreement relating to Rodd Field Village Council Member Kinnison asked questions regarding the timeframe property owners would be al owed to begin obtaining permits Council Member Scott asked questions regarding the process of the deferment agreement. Council Member Garcia asked questions regarding the infrastructure of Rodd Field Village. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows MOTION NO 200 -009 Motion autnoriz,ng the City Manager or his designee to execute a Deferment Agreement for a period up to two years relating to Rodd Field Village. The 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 14 regarding an agreement with Duncan Associates, Inc it response to Council Member Garcia, City Manager Noe said approval of the agreement with Duncan Associates. Inc would provide additional funding for continuing discussions with the Development Services Advisory Group and City Council City Secretary Chapa polled the Councii for their votes as follows 1,1 a ORDINANCE NO 027110 Ordinance appropriating $10,000 from the Fund No. 1059-00000-850517 to pay Duncan Associates Inc , for additional services to be provided under Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Consultant Services. Unified Development Code. 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 M flutes Regular Counc Meet nc January 16. 2007 - Page 14, c MOTION NO 2007-011 Motion authorizing :he City Manager or his designee to enter into Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Consultant Services, Unified Development Code, with Duncan Associates, Inc for additional services and ratifying administratively approved Amendments No. 1 and 2 -he Agreement he foregoing moron was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, cicoper Garcia, Kelly, Kihn,sor Marez, Noyola. and Scott voting "Aye". Mayor Garret; refereed to Itern 17 and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open the public hearing on the following zoning case Case No 1106-08, Nasser Farahnakian: A change of zoning from a "B-4" General Business District to an 1-2" Light Industrial District on property being 5 739 acres out of 254.069 acres, Abstract 988 Nueces County, Texas, located along the southwest corner of Clarkwood Road and the newly constructed State Highway 44 Bypass City Secretary Chapa stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval of the "l-22 Light Industrial District No one appeared it, opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Kelly made a motion to close the pubic hearing, seconded by Ms Coope- and passed Mr Chapa polled the Council fortheirvotes as follows ORDINANCE NO 027111 Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Nasser Farahnakian, by changing the zoning map in reference to 739 acres out of 254.069 acres, Abstract 988, Nueces County, exas, from "•B-4" General Business District to "1-2" Light Industrial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; r roviding a penalty providing for publication 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, vct ng "Ave" Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 18 regarding a request to exempt Kitty Hawk Subdivision from Wastewater Acreage/Lot Fees. Mary Francis Teniente, Assistant Director of Development Services, provided a background on the exemption request for Kitty Hawk Subdivision and said the item had been tablec from November 14, 2006 to allow staff to provide additional information regarding the number cif subdivisions in the pipeline and the potential exposure for developers to request exemptions currently and in the future. She added that the total impact of the reimbursement exposure totaled $-- 399 104. Ms Teniente referred to a powerpoint presentation nciuding the draft City Position paper for the Laureles Corridor; funding of projects in the Wastewater Capital improvement Program; and lot/acreage fees expansion of infrastructure. She said the area south of Oso Creek Nould likely have wastewater service within the next 15 years based upon funding availability and staff was not recommending exemption of acreage fees for the Ktty Hawk Subdivson M nutes - Reguiar Celine'. Meetinc. January. 16, 2007 - Page 'at Vetetc wth R\iE Engineer ng Company represented the developer John Bratton and addressed the following issues fairness to the residents of the Laureles Corridor to have collected wastewater fees for the past 14 years without providing services and fairness to continue collecting wastewater fees wt no mplementat cn plan for extending wastewater services. He provided background regard ng orevious City act ons related tc the Laureles Corridor and the likelihood of extension within The next 15 years council members asked questions regarding the financial liability of exposure; timeline of the Oso diversion, capacity and expansion of the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant; the Wastewater Capita Improvemen- Program prefects, the use of septic tanks; and advance completion of the Master Plan ii12.,ouncil Member Mark Scctt made the following motion; seconded by Council Member Clesney City Secretary C;hapa poked the Council for their votes as follows: icL MOTION NO 200 -013 Motion to deny applicator for exemption of Kitty Hawk Subdivision from Wastewater Acreage/Lot Fees. directing staff to advance completion of the Master Plan for Wastewater south of Oso Creek by one 'ear, directing staff to engage owners of property south of Oso Creek in the Laureles Corridor in discussions about infrastructure issues, and establishing a ve to seven year target for provision of utilities south of Oso Creek in the Laureles Corridor. he foregoing mot on was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper Garcia Kelly Kinn son Marez, Noyola. and Scott voting "Aye". Mayor Garrett opened discussion. en Item 19 regarding Master Plan Lift Station No. 13. City Manager Noe presented this item There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Cnapa polled the Oounci for their -'otes as follows RESOLUTION NO 027112 Resolution amending Resolution No. 026216 adopted on April 12, 2005, to authorize the City Manager to reactivate the Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund for the appropriation of funding reimbursement of projects he foregoing resoution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Chesney, Garcia, Kelly Kinnisor Marez Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye". 14 b MOTION NO 200- -014 Motion approving the Sanitary Sewer Trunk Force Main and Lift Station Construction and Reimbursement Agreement submitted by Oak Properties, owner and developer of Moses' Meadow Subdivision for the installation of Master Plan Lift Station No. 13 with 12 -foot diameter wet well - 017 -linear feet of 10 -inch PVC force main, and related appurtenances. he foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, CCooper, Garcia Kelly Kinn son Marez Noyola, and Scott voting "Aye". Minutes - Regular Council Meeting January 16, 2007 - Page r 19 c ORDINANCE NO 027113 Ordinance appropriating 3757,90217 from the Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund No. 540450-21800-4220 to pay Oak Properties for the construction and installation of a Master Pian Lift Station with 12 -foot diameter wet well, 1,017 -linear feet of 10 -inch PVC force main, and related appurtenances ,with in the SPA 30 Service Area located on Slough Road, east of kcdd Field Road ,An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with e following vote 3arrett 'hesney, Cooper Garcia, Kelly Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting Ave Mayor Garret: opened discussion on Item 20 regarding a contract with CCC Group, Inc. for andscaping on Peoples Street T -Head. Angel Escobar. Director of Engineering, explained that as part of the 2004 Bond Issue project for Downtown Redevelopment Participation, the Peoples Street T. Head w H undergo an extensive andscaping renovation in preparation of the upcoming Texas international Boat and Jet Show at the Marina Complex Council members asked questions regarding the funding availability through the Downtown Redevelopment Participat on and the November 2004 Bond Election wording; additional funding sources reimbursement )f funding through revenues from the Boat Show; and input from representatives of the downtown a ea Bi! Durriil Downtown Management District, spoke in favor of landscaping improvements at the marina David Loeb, President of the Heart of Corpus Christi, spoke regarding the bond issue wording and the use of redevelopment funding for ADA compliance and sidewalks. He said the Heart board opposed this plan Norma Urban, President of the Downtown Management District and member of the Downtown Redeveopment Committee. said the marina is considered part of the downtown area and the Downtown Management District supported the project. Abel Alonzo, 1701 Thames spoke regarding the 2004 Bond wording. the commitment to reimburse the funding, and the knowledge of the project by the Committee for Persons with Disabilities. Daniel Allen, 823 S. Water, spoke regarding the use o the funds to improve sidewalks in the downtown area. Chad Magill, 615 Mesquite spo.e succor of the project qty Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: MOTION NO 200`-015 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 5 to a uonstruction contract with CCC Group, inc of San Antonio, Texas in the amount of 3139,798 to the Corpus Christi Marina Development Project Phase III (Floating Docks E, F, G and ft for landscaping on Peoples Street T -Head (BOND ISSUE 2004) he foregoing moton was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison Marez. Noyola, and Scott voting "Aye". Mayor Garrett called for a recess to present proclamations and public comment. *********** Mayor Garrett called for petitions from the audience. Bobby Scott, 467 Palmetto; Jerry Weiser 4821 Arlene; Tom Rowel: 714 Monette Drive; Judy Loverde, 909 Driftwood Place; Eric Johnson.. 326 Stages Drive: Bart German 325 Stages Dr , and Dr. Arnold Gonzales, 110 Ocean Minutes -- Regular Counci Meetinc, January 16, 2007 - Page i1 V ew, spoke in opposition ;)f the Texas r & M University — Corpus Christi Expansion project at Oso Golf Cc: rse, Buck Sosa 3801 Devonshire Andy Barbosa, 7802 Sara Lynn; Bob White, 4502 Congressional Drive Lionel Lopez 4325 Phillipine Carlos Torres. President of the Corpus Christi F refighters,, spoke regarding the firefighters retirement system and the Mayor's Advisory Committee. Daniel Alien 823 Water Street and Allan Herkimer), 715 S Upper Broadway, spoke regarding the plans and negotiaticns for the Memorial Coliseum Johnny French, 4417 Carlton, asked questions regarding the construction of the Packery Channe% parks and the parking lots. Leon Moyer, 19417 Ridge Drive Alamosa, Colorado, spoke regarding access to the posting notices at C ry Hai and bicycle nding lanes and sidewalks William Olson, 313 Meldo Parkway Drive, spoke regarding concerns of zoning enforcement issues related to a boarding house in a residential neighborhood J E O'Brien. 4130 Pompeno spcke regarding the City's Comprehensive Annual F n'ancia Report an - The need for internal auditor Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 21 regarding the Wooldridge Road Reconstruction P-oject Director of Engineering Angel Escobar presented this item. There was no comment from the audience City Secretary Chapa poled the Council for their vote as follows: 2 " a MOTION NO 200: -016 Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract in *.ne amount of $6,876,508 70 with H & G Contractors, Inc , of Corpus Christi, Texas for the )Vooldridge Road Reconstruction Project Phase 2 from Airline Road to Rodd Field Road. 'BOND ISSUE 2004) he foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper Garcia Kelly Kinnison Noyola and Scott. voting "Aye"; Marez was absent. 2'g MOTION NO 2007-017 Motion authorizing the C y Manager or his designee to execute an agreement for Construction Materials Engineering Laboratory's Inspection and Materials Testing Services n the amount of $25,082 Nith Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Wooldridge Road Reconstruction Project - Phase 2 from Airline Road to Rodd Field Road (BOND ISSUE 2004; The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney, Cooper Garcia Kelly Kinn°son Noyola. and Scott. voting "Aye"; Marez was absent. Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 22 regarding the City's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10, Beachfront Management and Construction. City Secretary Chapa announced that Councilmember Kelly wou'd be abstaining from the vote and discussion on Item 22. Gary Smith, A.ss,stant City Attorney, explained that the proposed ordinance would provide for marking pedestrian safe areas at the seawall and the authority to determine the direction of travel in front of the seawall. Bill Kopecky, 3609 Topeka spoke regarding changes to the beach access ordinance and beach renourshment City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote as follows: Minutes - Regular 0''ounc Meetinc January 16; 2007 -- Page 10 f IRST READING ORDINANCE �rst Reading Ordnance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, :�;hapter 10 Beacrfront Management and Construction, by amending Article VII "Traffic," Section 1C-77 "Pedestrian safe areas,' to provide for marking and signage for pedestrian safe areas and Section 10-80 "One-way traffic on beach and access roads" to provide for ._resignation of the Direction of travel between the northern end of the Padre Island seawall and Padre Balli Pak: provic ng for severance providing for publication; and providing for an effective date he foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote: Garrett; Chesney Coope- Garcia, Kinnison. Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Kelly abstained Marez iNas absent Mayor Garrett recessed the regular Council meeting to hold a meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Oorpora'ion (CCCIC) Mayor Garrett referred to Item 25 a presentation regarding the Local Economic Benefits of the 2006 'Conquer the Coast" Cycl ng Event. Gretchen Arnold referred to a powerpoint presentation ircluding the total economic impact of $1 35 million based on direct, indirect and induced income and the success of the event due tc the environment of Corpus Christi. She added that the `Conquer the Coast Evert is scheduled for September 29 2007 Mayor Garrett referred to Iters 27, a presentation regarding an update of the Mayor's Advisory Committee for the Fire Fighters Retirement System. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez referred to a powerpoint presentation including. a background and overview of the Fire Fighters Retirement System. comparison of the Texas Municipal Retirement System contribution rate the Mayors Advisory Committee membership: key points and issues reviewed by the committee; and the -otai proposed cosi projected through a five year phase in period. Mayor Garrett referred tc Item 28, a presentation regarding the Oso Municipal Golf Course,Texas A & M University -- Corpus Christi Expansion Project Dr. Flavius Killebrew, President of Texas A & M Un,vers ti — Corpus Cnnsti, spoke regarding the need to expand the University based on space ut l;zatior and growth the economic and cultural impact of the University to the crnmun;ty: and the need for comrnuritr involvement C ty Manager Noe referred to a powerpoint presentation including a background of the project :he opportunity to expand close to the current campus, the planning and feasibility analysis and positve potential of the expansion provided by the University the City's role including options to provide an alternative golf course a reclacement facility and required funding; and the process of the protect. Council members asked questions regarding the transaction of property; ballot language for an election, community involvement and input; development of the location; and alternative locations for the expansion Counc members expressed their support of the University. Mayor Garrett asked staff to reschedule Item 24 regarding the First Quarter FY2006-2007 Budget Performance Report and Item 26 regarding Gas Department Operations. Minutes - Regular Counci Meetinc_; January 16, 2007 - Page 11 Mayor Garrett announced the executive sessions, which were listed on the agenda as fellows 2 t Executive session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 regarding ;ensultaticr with attorney and deliberation regarding the Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course croperty and,or possible location of a future golf course site with possible discussion and lotion related thereto in open session Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.072 regarding real estate 'ansaction issues relating to the lease of the Memorial Coliseum site with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session T he Counc went nto executive session The Council returned from executive session. Mayor Garrett called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Noe reported that the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association is voting on their contract and if approved, the ratification by Council is scheduled for next Tuesday Mr. Noe referred to a memo clarifying the language to amend the Nueces County's Proposed Dune Protection plan regarding grandfathering previously platted subdivision to not be affected ny the proposed 350 -foot rule and the minimization and avoidance effects or the runes by iitilizing the 350 -foot setback Mayor Garrett called for Counc l concerns and reports. Council Member Noyola asked staff tc make the lessee of the property accountable. and not the owner when disconnecting utility services Mr. Noyola asked Police Chief Bryan Smith questions regarding graffiti removal and uninsured vehicle impound. Council Member Cooper asked staff to look into signage for the intersection at Yorktown Boulevard and Cimarron Boulevard and deter.orated locations at the airport. Ms. Cooper announced the next Town Hail meeting is scheduled on Monday, January 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at Merger Eiementary School Cafeteria There being no further bus ness to come oefore the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the Council meeting at 4 31 p rn on January 16, 200' ** **__****