HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/20/2007I HEREBY CE R I I 'Y that the for ,..‘oltig is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting sof the Corpus Christi Cit. Council of March 20, 2007, which were approved by the City
Louncii ,m March 27. 20'a7
ITNESSEFH \1Y HAND AND SEAL, on this the 27th day of March, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
PRESENT
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Rex Kinrison
Council Members
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
John Marez
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scot'
MINUTES
CITY' OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
March 20, 2007 - 10:00 a.m.
City Staff:
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Garrett cal.ed the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Deacon Michael Mantz of the Corpus Christi Cathedral and
the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Mark Scott.
Mayor Garrett called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of February
27 2007 A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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Mayor Garrett referred to l em 2 and the following board appointments were made:
Citizens Advisory Health Board
Rebecca Esparza (Appointed)
Mary Jane Garza (Appointed)
Park, and Recreation Advisory Committee
Charles Lee (Appointed;
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Carola Serrato (Reappointed)
Kimberly Stockseth (Reappointed?
Mark Stroop (Appointed)
Leland Johnson (Appointed)
Michael Cox (Appointed'
Community Youth Development (78415)
Program Steering Committee
Troy Clark (Appointed)
Tammy R. Maness (Appointed)
Port of Corpus Christi Authority
Mike Carrell (Reappointed)
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Director of Engineering Angel Escobar briefly informed the Council about the Park and
Recreation Capital Improvement Projects completed in 2006
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Mayor Garrett caned for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 3 - 21). There were no
comments from the pubic Council members requested that Items 12 and 13 be pulled for
individual consideration City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
ORDINANCE NO 027172
Ordinance appropriating $33,309 21 from the State of Texas in the No. 1061 Police Grants
Fund - Law Enfowcement Standards and Education for training of police personnel and
purchase of training equipment
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'
4 a RESOLUTION NO. 027173
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant from the Coastal
Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of $8,366.20 to be used for the purchase of
equipment supplies, and services to support the delivery of Emergency Medical Services for
the Corpus Christ Fire Department
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney Cooper Garcia Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
4 b ORDINANCE NO 027174
Ordinance appropriating $8,366 20 from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council into
the No. 1056 Ambulance F and to purchase equipment, supplies, and services to support the
delivery of Emergency Medical Services `or the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
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'
5.2 RESOLUTION NO. 027175
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant from the
Department of State Heath Services in the amount of $80,000 for costs related to the
provision of diabetes prevention and management services and to execute all related
documents
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney Cooper Garcia Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye".
5 b ORDINANCE NO 02717E
Ordinance appropriating a grans of $80,000 from the Department of State Health Services in
the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund for costs related to the provision of diabetes prevention
and management services
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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6 RESOLUTION NO. 027177
Resolution author zing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents and take
ail action necessary to administer the property previously held by the Anita Neyland Trust,
which is now being turned over to the City, including but not limited to signing oil and gas
d vision orders and accept ng monies denved from the property; and requiring that all monies
derived from this property snail be deposited into a library fund and used for library
purposes
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney Cooper Garcia Kelly Kinnison, Marez. Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
MOTION NO 2007-065
Motion authorizing the appointment of an ad hoc peer arts panel to the Arts and Cultural
Commission, consisting of two professionals and two community peers to provide a
recommendation `or the Southside Library "Percent for Art" Project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison. Marez. Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye
MOTION NO. 207-066
Motion authorizing the appointment of an ad hoc peer panel to the Arts and Cultural
Commission, consisting of two professionals and two community peers to provide a
recommendation for the Parkdale Library `Percent for Art" Renovation.
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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Motion authorizing the appointment of an ad hoc peer arts panel to the Arts and Cultural
Commission, consisting of two professionals and two community peers to provide a
recommendation for the Southside Fire Station "Percent for Art" Project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 027178
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the
Texas Commission on the Arts ,n the amount of $10,000 for support of the 2008 Festival of
the Arts, with a C:ty match of $10 000 in the No 1030 Arts Grants/Projects Fund.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney Cooper Garcia Kelly Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
1 a. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a ten-year reciprocal fiber license
agreement with Grande Communications Networks, Inc. (`Grande") for the City to receive
use of approximately 82 9 miles of Grande fiber, and Grande to receive use of approximately
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18 9 miles of City *fiber providing for refund of $100,000 security deposit established in the
Grande cable franchise
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"
1 0. ORDINANCE NO 027179
Ordinance appropriating $24,458 42 interest earnings from the Grande Communications
Security Fund in the General Fund; transferring to and appropriating in the Corpus Christi
Digital Community Development Corporation Fund 4800 for fiber construction; amending the
FY 2006-2007 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026908 by increasing
appropriations by $24,458 42; amending Corpus Christi Digital Community Development
Corporation Fund 4800 to increase appropriations and revenues by $24,458.42 each.
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
14 MOTION NO. 2007-070
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Ratification of Amendment
No. 20 with Shiner, Moseley & Associates, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$49,688 for a restated fee not to exceed contract amount of $4,273,303 for two additional
months of Construction Management and Surveillance Engineering Services for the Cefe
Valenzuela Landfill project
Tne foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia, Kelly Kinn'son, Marez. Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
MOTION NO. 2007-071
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 4 with
Shiner, Moseley & Associates. Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $30,000 for a
restated not to exceed total fee of $200,000 for consulting services associated with Pre -
Planning of Emergency Recovery Operations.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison. Marez. Noycla, and Scott, voting "Aye".
"6 ORDINANCE NO 02718C
Ordinance amending Ordnance No. 027143, Section 1, Authorization of Certificates of
Obligation. to add utility work associated with the Port Avenue Street Reconstruction to the
isting of projects being funded by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation. Series 2007.
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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FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55 regarding rules and
procedures for public access cablecasting. providing for publication; and providing an
effective date of .lune 1 2 )07
Tie 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"
ORDINANCE NO 027181
Ordinance appropriating a $7,000 grant provided by cable operators from the General Fund
Reserve for commitment of public access equipment; amending the FY2006-2007 Operating
Budget adopted by Ordinance No 026908 to increase appropriations by $7,000.
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
18 ORDINANCE NO 027182
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter4, Alcoholic Beverages, by amending
Section 4-1. Alcoholic beverages on public school property: providing for penalties; 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, voting "Aye
19 ORDINANCE NO 027183
Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 14, to reduce building
permit and survey fees fcr business operations in Census Tracts 5, 7, 13, 35, and 50
ncluded in the expanded Renewal Community; providing for publication; providing for an
effective date
Tne foregoing ordnance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Garrett Chesney. Cooper Garcia Kelly. Kinnison. Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
'Aye"
20 ORDINANCE NO 027184
Abandoning and vacating a 31,825 -square foot portion (0.7306 acres) of an undeveloped
20 -foot wide dedicated public right-of-way out of Lots 21-23, Section 32, Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts (San Cristobal at Terra Mar Subdivision) south of and
adjacent tc Victoria Park unit 7 Subdivision and approximately 450 -feet southwest of the
Oso Parkway Street right-of-way, subject to owner's compliance with the specified
conditions
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Garrett. Chesney Cooper Garcia. Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
'Aye"
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21 ORDINANCE NO 02718
Abandoning and vacating a 26,310 -square foot portion (0 604 acres) of an undeveloped 20 -
foot wide dedicated public right-of-way out of Lot 1, Section 32, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tracts (Valencia at Terra Mar Subdivision), southeast of and adjacent to Monte
Verde at Terra Mar Unit 1 Subdivision, between the Holly Road and Wooldridge Road Street
rights-of-way. subject tc owner's compliance with the specified conditions.
Tne foregoing ordnance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Garrett, Chesney Cooper Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
,Aye„
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 12 regarding the runoff election and statewide
constitutional amendment election scheduled for May 12, 2007. Council Member Marez asked
questions regarding efforts to coordinate with Nueces County and the cost and process of the
election City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
12 MOTION NO 2007-068
Motion authorizing the City Secretary or his designee to enter into a Joint Election
Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County, pursuant to Chapter271
of the Texas Election Code, for the runoff election and the statewide constitutional
amendment election scheduled for May 12, 2007, to combine or uncombine precincts as
necessary and tc amend the submission to the United States Department of Justice to
;nclude these changes should a runoff election be required.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia. Kelly. Kin',isor Marez. Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 13 regarding the Water Main Improvements:
Leopard Street and Third Street project. In response to Council Member Kelly, Director of
Engineering Angel Escobar explained the changes on this joint project to coordinate street repairs
with completed projects City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
13 MOTION NO 2007-069
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 5 with
SLC Construction. L. P , of Conroe, Texas in the amount of $332,825.97 fora total restated
amount of $3,155 333 57 for the Water Main Improvements. Leopard Street and Third Street
p--oject
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison. Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Council Member Marez asked questions regarding Item 17 b., the appropriation of $7,000 for
commitment of public access equipment. Lisa Aguilar, Assistant City Attorney, said this money is for
the Public Access Users Group (PAUG) to utilize the money already received and allow the PAUG
request for reimbursement.
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Mayor Garrett referred to item 22 and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case
Case No 0207-02, Irme Roldan Gomez and Richard O. Serna: A change of zoning from a
"R -1B° One -family Dwelling District and an "AB" Professional Office District to a "B-1"
Neighborhood District on property described as Windsor Park Unit 4, Block 34, Lots 12 and
13 located along Everhart Road and approximately 300 feet north of McArdle Road.
City Secretary Chapa stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
of the B-1" Neighoorhocd Business District.
No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Noyola made a motion to close
the public hearing seconded by Ms Cooper. and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their
votes as follows.
22 ORDINANCE NO 02718E
Amending the Zoning Ordnance, upon application by Irme Roldan Gomez and Richard O.
Serna, by changing the zoning map in reference to Windsor Park Unit 4, Block 34, Lots 12
and 13 from 'R -1B" One -family Dwelling District and "AB" Professional Office District to "B-
1 Neighborhood Business District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a
penalty; providing for publication
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote Garret Chesney, Cooper Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
Scott, voting "Aye'
Mayor Garrett referred to Item 23. and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case
Case No 0207-03, Rodd Field 19, Ltd: A change of zoning from an "A-1" Apartment House
District to an "AB' Professional Office District on property described as 13.24 acres out of
the southwest one-half of Lots 7 and 8, Section 19, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, located 400 feet west of Rodd Field Road and approximately 700 feet south
of Holly Road
City Secretary Chapa stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
of the AB" Professional Office District
Faryce Goode -Macon, interim Assistant Director of Development Services, presented this
item. Arlene Mesieraca, 2 154 Savoy, provided a oetition stating the petition is not to oppose the re-
zoning. but to request that the City require the developers of the land to leave a substantial
naturalized buffer zone between the neighborhood and the proposed medical building to preserve
the habitat. Council members asked questions regarding the current zoning of an "A-1" Apartment
House District. Tim Clower, property owner of Rodd Field Road 19, said if the property was not
used for the medical building, it ould be developed under the current zoning as an apartment
building with no buffer zone Mr lower added that a small buffer zone would be considered and
some of the natural land would probably be incorporated. Mr Kelly made a motion to close the
public hearing, seconded by Ms Cooper and passed Mr Chapa polled the Council for their votes
as follows
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23 ORDINANCE NO 027187
Amending the Zoning Ordnance upon application by Rodd Field 19, Ltd., by changing the
zoning map in reference o 1324 acres out of the southwest one-half of Lots 7 and 8,
Section 19 Flour Bluff and Enc nal Farm and Garden Tracts, from "A-1" Apartment House
District to 'AB' Professional Office District amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing
a penalty providing for puo icat on
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote Garrett Chesney, Cooper Garda, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
Scott, voting "Aye
Mayor Garrett referred to Item 24, and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case
Case No. 0205-04, BL Real Estate Holding Company, LP (Bluff's Landing Marina): An
ordinance granting a time extension of two (2) years for a Special Permit for an Event Center
n a "R-10" One -family Dwelling District, on property described as Tyler Subdivision, Block 1,
_ots 2 and 12 located approximately 400 feet north of Laguna Shores Drive between
`JVyndale Drive and Claudia Drve
City Secretary Chapa stated that staff recommended approval of the time extension to March
29. 2009 for the Special Permit fo- an Event Center on Tract 1.
No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Noyola made a motion to close
the public hearing seconded by Ms Cooper. and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their
votes as follows
24 ORDINANCE NO 027188
Granting a time extension of two years for a Special Permit for an Event Center in an "R -1C"
One -family Dwelling District, Tyler Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 2 and 12, located
approximately 400 feet north of Laguna Shores Drive between Wyndale Drive and Claudia
Drive; providing a repealer clause.
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 referred to Rem 25, a presentation by Mercer Oliver Wyman and Mercer
Health and Benefits regarding the Consumer Directed Health Care combined with Health Savings
Account HAS) Feasibility Study Final Report. Tracy Watts, Principal with Mercer HR Consulting,
referred to a powerpoint presentation including the scope of the work to identify goals; an
explanation of the Account -based Health Plans; graphs illustrating a summary of key findings
including active and retired employees demographics, employee cost per year, employee
contributions, medical and pharmacy pian designs; the five year budget projections for each of the
plans; an overview of the three plan design options considered and a summary of the design
features and potential savings, and a summary of the focus group meetings.
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Mayor Garrett called for a Grief recess to present proclamations and for public comment.
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Mayor Garrett called for petitions from the audience. Jean Perkins, 7521 Bon Soir Drive,
spoke regarding removing sodium fluoride from the water supply. Roy Tansill, 16117 Pionciana,
spoke regarding trenches dug up by Asset Development along residential areas on the island. Phil
Rosenstein, spoke regarding the Coastal Bend Senior Pageant and concerns of senior citizens
regarding large utility bills in January John Torrey, 7253 Yaupon; Lee Barr, CMH Materials; and
Paul McCourt spoke regarding communications iNith city engineering staff for the specifications of
crushed concrete. Director of Engineering Ange! Escobar provided the Council with an update on
communications with Mr Torrey and the status of the specification process.
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Mayor Garrett returned to Item 25 regarding the Consumer Directed Health Care Feasibility
Study. Ms. Watts again referred to the powerpo nt presentation including recommendations for a
four year period from 2008 througn 2012, future considerations and the saving associated with the
recommendations They recommended not implementing the Consumer Direct Health Plan for the
2007-2008 plan vear
Council members asked questions regarding the health saving account; average employee
wages, the use of generic drugs and the four tier pharmacy plan; referrals from primary care
physicians; out of pocket cost for medical plans, a list of individuals in the focus groups; on-site
medical clinics network discounts RFP rate options: and the cost savings for the last three years.
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Mayor Garrett announced the executive session, which was listed on the agenda as follows:
Executive sessior under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Cause No.
04-3928-G, City of Corpus Christi v Entrust, Inc., et al in the 319th Judicial District Court of
Nueces County Texas with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
The Council went into exe::utive session The Council returned from executive session.
Mayor Garrett referred to Item 26, an update on Downtown Area Appraisals by the Nueces
County Tax Appraisal District 011ie Grant, Jr., Chief Appraiser for the Nueces County Tax Appraisal
District provided a background of the establishment and functions of the Appraisal District. Jay
Reynolds, Director of Commercia Properties, referred to a powerpoint presentation including the
Texas Property Tax Code; an explanation of the three approaches to value; the evaluation of the
Appraisal District by the State Comptroller's Office; pictures of buildings in the downtown area;
statistics values and sales for downtown properties: and future predictions.
Council members asked questions regarding listing prices for property; increase in downtown
property values, the five exempt pr-operties; vacant land sales; percentage of tax increase on older
buildings, payment schedule for property owners number of absentee owners; schedule for review
of properties; legislative support and code enforcement.
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Mayor Garret referred to Item 27, a presentation regarding the 2nd Quarter FY2006-2007
Budget/Performance Report. Mr Noe stated that the report was provided in the agenda packet for
review and asked f the Counci had any questions regarding this item. There were no questions
from Council
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Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 28 regarding the balance scorecard. City Manager
Noe briefed the Council on the status of the balance scorecard initiative including the strategies and
goals of the re-engineering transition and the technology to measure and monitor performance
management. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez provided a background on the
implementation of the scorecard the next steps to the process; and a tour of the web dashboard.
Council members asked questions regarding the distribution of information to employees;
use of the information by senior saff; and the analysis of data to identify improvement areas.
There were no comments from tie audience City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows.
28 b. MOTION NO. 2007-072
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with EMA, Inc., of
Houston, Texas in the amount of $300,000 for implementation of city-wide optimization
initiatives !business process Improvement) focusing on performance management and
business strateg\
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Garcia,
Kelly, Kinnison, Marez and Noyola, voting "Aye"; Chesney, Cooper and Scott were absent.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on hem 29 regarding the eight-hour federal ozone
standard memorandum of agreement Bill Hennings, Chairman of the Air Quality Committee,
provided a background of the previous agreement; the City's voluntary actions; the purpose of the
agreement; and a graph showing the monitoring of ozone levels
T here were no comments from the audience City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows.
29 RESOLUTION NO. 027189
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the
United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality providing for the implementation of locally defined emission control
programs should the eight-hour federal ozone standard be violated in lieu of immediate
redesignation to non -attainment
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly Kinnison, Marez and Noycla, voting "Aye Chesney and Scott were absent.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 30 regarding the Cliff Maus Road, Phase 2 and 3
Street Improvement Projects. Director of Engineering Angel Escobar presented this item. In
response to Council Member Noyola, Mr. Escobar stated that the work included improvements to the
sidewalk. street lighting, water and sewer lines. There were no comments from the audience. City
Secretary Chapa Dolled the Council for their votes as follows:
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30 a. MOTION NO. 2007-073
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with
H & G Contractors. Inc of Corpus Christi Texas in the amount of $2,525,829.42 for the Cliff
Maus Road, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Street Improvement Projects. (BOND ISSUE 2004)
Tne foregoing motion was gassed and aoproved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kehr Kinnison. Marez and Noyoia.. voting "Aye"; Chesney and Scott were absent.
30 o. MOTION NO 2007-074
Motion autnorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Construction Materials
Testing Contract with Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas
n the amount of $29,516 for the Cliff Maus Road, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Street Improvement
Projects (BOND ISSUE 2004`
Tne foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia. Kelly, Kinnison Marez and Noyola, voting "Aye"; Chesney and Scott were absent.
Mayor Garrett referred to Item 32 regarding the legislative update. Special Assistant to the
City Manager Tom Utter provided an update on bills regarding water; gambling; the red light
program signs, eminent domain the Crime Control and Prevention District; creation of a Fire
Control Prevention District; sales tax for security bonds. Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
and the City's court of record bill
Mayor Garrett requested that two construction signs be picked up at the 4700 block of
Greenwood.
Mayor Garrett called for Council concerns and reports. Council Member Garcia spoke
regarding a sale sign located at the King's Crossing Clubhouse and requested an update on the
Unified Development Code. Council Member Marez spoke regarding the elimination of public
restrooms on North Beach and requested recognition of the Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi
islanders Basketball Team for their representation of the City. Council Member Noyola spoke
regarding the achievement of the Islanders and asked for recognition of the South Park Middle
School students for their graffiti clean up. Mr Noyola commented on the attendance at the
American Bank Center for the Evander Holyfieic boxing event.
1 here being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Counc!I meeting at 2:56 o.m on March 20. 200-
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