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INE 1H \1 HA \I A\ At )n this the 17th cIa of April, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
PRESENT
Mayor Henry Garret:
Mayor Pro Tem Rex Kinnison
Council Members
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
Je)hn Marez
Jesse Noyoia
Rex Kinnison
MINU'-ES
)F JRPUS �HRISTI. TEXAS
Reg.;iar Council Meeting
200' 10 00 atm
City Staff
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Magor Garrett called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
e invocation was delivered by Pastor Pnillip Phifer of Trinity Lutheran Church and the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Jerry Garcia.
Mayor Garrett oallec for appy ova of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 27,
A motion was made and passed tc approve the minutes as presented.
Mayor Garrett called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 2 - 16). City Secretary
Chapa announced that Council Memoer Jesse Noyola would be abstaining from the discussion and
vote on items 13 and 16T nere were no comments from the public. Council members requested
that Items 5 and 6 be pulled for individual consideration City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows
MOTION NO 2007-088
Motion approving a supply agreement with HD Supply/Waterworks, of Corpus Christi, Texas
fpr approximately '. 189 cast iron foundry tems in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -
'i79 -07 based on )w total ::.d for an estimated semi-annual expenditure of $56,350.50 of
wnich $37 567 is available in FY 2006-2007 The term of the supply agreement will be for
six months with an option to -extend for up to five additional six-month periods subject to the
approval of the supplier ar d the City Manager or his designee. These items will be
purchased into Warehouse Inventory and used by the Water, Wastewater, and Park
Ma ntenance Departments =unds are available through the Stores Fund for FY2006-2007
anc have been requested fcr FY 2007-2008
my foregoing orotic n was passed and app-oved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper. Gar2ia Ke ly, Kinnison Marez. Ncyola and Scott, voting "Aye".
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RESOLUTION NC 02720;
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $43,430 to the
':State of Texas. Cr mina) Justice Division for Year 8 funding available under the Victims of
;rime Act !`/OCA; Fund fo the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a City match
f $14,007 and $2 400 in -k nd services and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
apply for accept. reject alter or terminate the grant
re forego ng resolution .1; as passed aid approved with the following vote: Garrett,
'hesney Cooper Garcia :eily Kinnison Marez. Noyola and Scott, voting "Aye".
4 ORDINANCE NO 027204
: )rdinance appropriating an amended grant from the Division of Emergency Management,
.Dffice of the Governor ;n he amount of $151,634 59 to carry out designated homeland
security activities as part o' the 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program, in the No. 1062
Lie Grants Fund
n emergency was declare ansa the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
'le following vote Garrett ::hesney Cooper Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
c.ntt vot rid Aye
RESOLUTION NG 027209
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the First Amendment to
the Agreement to Grant Business Incentives to A. C. Distribution, Inc., for the creation of
;obs to extend the term of the program agreement.
T he foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
_:hesney Cooper tarda Kelly Kinnison Marez, Noyola; and Scott, voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO 02721C
Resolution authonz ng the C ty Manager or his designee to execute the First Amendment to
the Agreement to Grant Business Incentives to McTurbine Inc., for the creation of jobs to
extend the term of -he program agreemen
ne foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney, Cooper Garcia. Kelly Kinnison Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. D27211
Adoption of an Ordinance with respect to Allied Waste North America, Inc. and its
subsidiaries or affiliates protect approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Mission
Economic Development Corporation, designating a Public Hearing Officer and authorizing
tne City Mayor to execute certificates approving the ordinance and public hearing.
An emergency was declarer and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
tne following vote: iarrett i;hesney Cooker. Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
Scott, voting Aye'
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TION NC 200
08c;
Motion authorizing tie City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract for
Base Bid B in the amount of $758,198 and Additive Alternate No. 2 in the amount of
S83 060. for a totai constru ttior contract n the amount of $841,258, with D & C Fence
Company, . of Corpus Christ . Texas for the Homeland Security Improvements at
'i astewatet Teatment Plants anc 'Wastewater Equipment Yard.
he foregoing motion was passed and app-oved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia, Keiiy, Kinnison Marez, Noyola. and Scott. voting "Aye".
MOTION NC 200 09C
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with
King -Isles. Inc of Corpus Christi Texas in the amount of $2,347,765 for the Up River Road
Water Line Improvements - Dona Drive to Savage Lane for the Total Base Bid and Additive
A tternative Nc 2
T°te foregoing mohc n was passed and app-oved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
C'Doper, Garcia. Ke 'y• Kinnison. Marez. Ncyola and Scott. voting "Aye".
MOTION NC 2007 091
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Job Order Contract with
Aipna Building Corooration of Corpus Cnnsti, Texas in the amount of $46,048.56 for
renovations to the .roe Garza Receation Center (BOND ISSUE 2004 and COMMUNITY
DE'JELOPMENT Bi_OCK GRAN-'
he foregoing motion was passed and app-oved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garda. Ke'y. Kinnison, Marez Ncyola; and Scott, voting "Aye".
'2 MOTION NC 2007 092
Motion authcrizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 1 to the
construction contract with SLC Construct on. L P. of Conroe, Texas in the amount of
$261,300 02 for the replacement of existing water lines as part of the Lindale/Chenoweth
D-anage prcaect
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia. Key. Kinnison. Marez Ncyola. and Scott, voting "Aye".
MOTION NC 2007 093
Motion approving the appl cation from MMJ Communication to temporarily close the
following street sect -ons the Peoples Street T -Head and the entire Peoples Street T -Head
water area as outlined below for the Texas International Boat Show, to be held on Thursday,
Aorl 26, 2007 through Sunday. April 29, 2007
1. The temporary street closures o* northbound lanes of Shoreline Boulevard, including the
medians from the north curb line of Schatzei Street to the south right -of- way of Starr
Street, in order to facilitate the set up and tear down of the Texas International Boat Show,
beginning at 12.01 o an Monday. April 23, 2007 until 6'00 p m. on Monday, April 30,
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This includes tt- e entre eop.es Street T -Head Water Area encompassing Docks E, F,
and H r :he Marina in:;uding boat slips and other amenities. The Water Premises
iciude the northwest poinr of the breakwater starting from the Peoples Street T -Head
plowing west to ar equal point cn the seawall in line with Taylor Street and a point South on
'ne Peoples Street T -Head South of Dock E" to a point on the seawall in line with Schatzel
t-eet The Peoples Street I -Head water access area closure is from April 24, 2007 at 6:00
through Apri 2007 at 6 TC. a m
he foregoing mot; )n was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
c oper Garcia Kelly Kinn r;on Marez and Scott. voting 'Aye"; Noyola abstained.
MOTION NO 200 -094
Motion approving the application from the Buccaneer Commission to temporarily close the
following street sections for The 69' Annual Buccaneer Days Carnival and the 6th Annual Buc
Days BBQ Challenge and Rdeo Festival April 25 2007 through May 6, 2007. (Attachment
#14
The temporary street closures of both legs of Shoreline Boulevard, northbound and
southbound from the north r ght-of-way line of Power Street to the South Texas Art Museum
torr the 6'' A nual Euc Days Rodeo and BBQ Challenge beginning at 8:00 a.m., April 21,
2'1'7 to 5 OC rn i,./lay 7 2.,07
2 Additional, Pa o Alto and Fitzgerald Streets from southbound Shoreline Boulevard to
'Nater Street will require temporary closures for the annual Buc Days Rodeo, Buc Days
Ca nivai_ and BBQ Challenge beginning at 8 00 a m, April 21, 2007 to 5:00 p.m., May 7,
n cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation, North Broadway, including
older US '81 Harbor Bridge, between Fitzgerald and Brewster Streets will require
temporary closure for staging of professional rodeo cowboys truck/trailers beginning at 8:00
rr, April 23 200 through 11 „r o m April 28 2007
4 Temporary street closure of Resaca Street from Water Street to Shoreline Boulevard
beginning at 8 00 a m Apr J 21 2007 through 5:00 p m May 7, 2007 for the Buc Days
Challenge CCarniva and Rc'iec
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 .127212
Ordinance authonz hg the C ty Manager or his designee to execute a lease agreement with
the Buccaneer Commission Inc `Commission") for 2007 Buccaneer Days Festival and
related activities to allow use of Shoreline Boulevard from Power Street north up to and
including the Barge Dock area, and additional lots bounded by South Shoreline, Fitzgerald,
Water and Palo Alto Street; and additional lot bounded by South Shoreline, Fitzgerald,
Water and Resaca Streets during April 18 through May 11, 2007, provide for the
Commission paying 50% pc. ice overtime and 100% all other city costs and provide for
reduced temporary ood vendor c_ermit fees of $35 for 2007 Buccaneer Days Festival.
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emergen _ y was declare(: an(i tie foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
e following vote Barrett hes'ey Cooper Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola and
1''tt. voting Aye
e ORDINANCE NO J27213
Second Reading Ordinance Adopting the Corpus Christi International Airport Master Plan
Update as ari element of •he Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, and
providing for ublicaticn
e foregoing ord ^ante was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
V')te Garrett Chesney Carpet' 'Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Noyola abstained
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 5 regarding appropriating funds designated for
negotiated firefighte- pay ! n response to Council Member Marez, City Manager Noe explained that
'etroactive and prospective payment was budgeted in previous years and placed in fund balance.
added that the approp-iaticn c` funds was set aside for past raises for the Corpus Christi
of ghters Association `' ty Secretary -1 hapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. ''27205
Crcinance appropr ating 8 92,50C from rhe Unreserved Fund Balance designated for
negotiated firefighter pay in the General Fund for firefighter salary increases; amending
C`rcinance No 026908 which adopted the FY 2006-2007 Operating Budget to increase
appropriations by 8-92 500
H . emergen ;y was declarec and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
,`'e following vote 9arrett "hesney. Cooper Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
S'ott, voting 'Aye'
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 6 regarding amendments for affordable housing
;ontracts of the Corpus Ch+sti Business and Job Development Corporation. Council Member Kelly
asked questions regarding he antic pated date of completion for homes built on the lots referenced
n Items 6 a and 6 t Rudy Cantu, Nueces County Community Action Agency, said completion of
the homes would pe m August 200E Mr Cantu provided an explanation of the amendment to the
ootract fc an increase in tie max!r um home purchase price. Council members asked questions
egarding the acquisition of lots: pro ;eeds from the sale of lots; market price for homebuilders; and
- le .nfik projects _r `}old =<d Street Citi Secretary C'napa polled the Council for their votes as
▪ o': TOWS
RESOLUTION NO 027206
Resolution aathoriz:ng the C ty Manager or his designee to execute the First Amendment to
tre Contract between the Cr>lpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Nueces County Cc'nmunity Acton Agency (NCCAA) for affordable housing to extend the
term of the prograrr agreement and to increase the maximum home purchase price.
Tile foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Cnesney Cooper. Garcia. Kelly. Kinnison. Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
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6 n RESOLUTION NC 02720
Resolution authonoing the Cly Manager o - his designee to execute the First Amendment to
the Contract between the C orpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
'ne Nueces Count, Comm,inity Action Agency (NCCAA) for affordable housing fora Pilot
infill Housing Project to extend the terrn of the program agreement; to increase the
aximurr home p:_rchase once and to change the warranty deed requirement.
he forego ng resolution ,,was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney Cooper :Garcia Kelly Kinnison Marez. Noyola and Scott, voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NC 02720
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the First Amendment to
the Contract between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Randy Farrar dba Mirama' Homes for the Affordable Housing Program Agreement, to
extend the term of -he progoam agreement
The
foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
'hesney. C ,oper _3aroea Kelly K nnison Marez Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Director of Engineering Angel Escobar oriefiy informed the Council about the Water
morovement Projects completed in 2006
Mayor Garret-` opened discussion on Item 17 regarding amendments to the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation guidelines and criteria. Director of Economic
Development Irma Caballero. provided a review of the summary of key revisions to the guidelines.
Gari Hoffman Chair of the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Roland Mower, CEO of the Corpus CC;hhsti Regional Economic Development Corporation answered
questions from the Council regarding the definition and process of a business incubator startup, the
new category entitled `Small Business Primary Employer", the Recapture language in Section 11;
the Access to Facility language in Sectio 12 and ideas to encourage lower age level students to
healn train ng to learn technical sk.' s
Aoei Alonzo 170 Thames thanked the Council for making the 4A Board inclusive and
liverse. He spoke regard ng the education of the youth and the good use of taxpayer's monies.
Secretary Chapa poilel the Co..nor for their votes as follows:
RESOLUTION NO 027214
Resolution approvin g amenlrnents to the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation guidelines and triter a for granting business incentives.
Inc foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett,
Chesney Cooper. (Sarcia. Kelly Kinnison Marez. Noyola. and Scott, voting "Aye".
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Ma/or Garrett opened disa.ssicn on item 18 regarding North Port Avenue — IH 37 to US
1 Director of Engineering Angel Escobar expla ned that this project is a joint effort between the
y, the 'texas Departrner` of Transportation and he Metropolitan Planning Organization to begin
Phase 1 c_f the project inducing puk lic invo'lvement, permit preparation, a traffic study, an alternate
arKng analysis re-estab±'shment of the right-of-way survey. and a 3D Animation Model to show
t
zens toe project Coin. i members asked questions regarding temporary work on the railroad
7acKs and the timeframe for .; m: eto - of the project. There was no public comment. City
3ecretar, Chapa coiled the Counci for ttneir votes as follows
MOTION NO 200'-095
Motion author zing the City Manager or his iesignee to execute a Contract for Professional
Services with Mave, ick Eng eenng, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $749,221 for
North Port Avenue IH 37 t: US 181 (BOND ISSUE 2004)
Tne foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Gana. Ke ly, Kinnison, Marez. Noyola, and Scott. voting "Aye".
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 19 regarding the Corpus Christi marina
Development Project Phase Ili Director of Engineering Angel Escobar presented this item. There
vvas no public comment `- ity Secretary Cshapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
a ORDINANCE NO. X27215
Ordinance appropriating S176,172 6,172 from interest earnings into the Marina Development 2005
Capital improvemelt Project 3233 Fund for the Manna Development Project Phase III:
Docks E. F G and H project amending the FY 2007 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance
No 026997 to increase app-oprrations by 3176 172.
An emergency was declarec and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote Barrett <<nesney. Cooper Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
,;ctt, voting Aye'
9 b MOTION NO 2007 -096
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to ratify and award Change Order No. 7
7.c a construction contract w th CCC Group;, Inc of San Antonio, Texas in the amount of
$40 942 for the Corpus Christi Manna Development Project Phase 111 (Floating Docks E, F,
G and H) for the installation of three phase electrical service for two locations on Dock E
and pavement repa rs on the Peonies Street T -Head
Inc foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper,: Gar: a Ke iy, Kinnison Marez Noyola and Scott voting "Aye".
Mayor Garrett referred to Item 20 and a motion was made seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following ,coning case
Case No 0107-04, Kings Crossing Realty Ltd. A change of zoning from a "R -1C" One -
family Dwelling District and a "P-2" Multiple Dwelling District to a "R-2/PUD-2" Multiple
f' eIIinc
District wit, a plan )ed t Development -2 Overlay on the property described as
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King's Crossing Unit 21 Bi ::Lk Lot 1 coated southwest of the intersection of Cimarron
Boulevard and Ler s Drive
�ryry Secretary Chaoa statec :hat the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
of the"R-2/PUD-2" Multiple Dwe Irn. District with e Planned Unit Development -2 Overlay with nine
c conditions
tions
No one appeared oppose on tc the zoning change Mr. Kinnison made a motion to close
he pub ,o hearing seconded by M Chesney, and passed Mr Chapa polled the Council for their
otes as fellows
20 ORDINANCE NO 027216
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mending toe Zor ing Ord !Hance upon application by King's Crossing Realty, Ltd., by
enanging the zoning map in reference to King's Crossing Unit 21, Block 1, Lot 1, from "R -1C"
One -family Dwelling District and 'R-2" Multiple Dwelling District to "R-2/PUD-2" Multiple
Dwelling District with a Planned Unit Development -2 Overlay, subject to an approved replat
and nine conditions amend erg he Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from
existing Comprehensive Plan oroviding a penalty; providing for publication.
r n emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote .3arrett -hesney Cooper Garcia, Kelly Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
catt. votinc 'Ave
Mayor Garrett refer -ed to item 21 and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
'he public hearing on the following zoning case
Case No 0207-01. Dwen Norton A change of zoning from a B-4" General Business District
tc _. °B-4/PUD-2" General B.;s ness District with a Planned Unit Development -2 Overlay on
the property described as 2 ` 2 acres out of the southeast one hundred feet of Lots 1, 2, and
3 and all of Lots 1 >, 16, 17 18 and 19 or Surfside Addition; located north of Caribbean
flri ie and approximately 200 feel east of Laguna Shores Road
City SecretarN Chapa stated -hat the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
:.f a B-4 PUD -2' General Business :district with a Planned Unit Development -2 Overlay with eight
8 conditions.
No one appeared r opposit.;n to the zoning change Mr Noyola made a motion to close
the pubhc: hearing. seconded by Ms Cooper and passed Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their
votes as follows
21 ORDINANCE NO. L2721
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon app ication by Owen Norton, by changing the zoning
map in reference tc2.12 aces out of the southeast one hundred feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3,
and all of acts 15 6. 17 1c --i and. 19 of Surfside Addition. from "B-4" General Business
District to B-4/PUD-2" General Business District with a Planned Unit Development -2
Ovverlay, suo ect to eight conil tions. amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations from the ex st n Ccmorehensive Plan, providing a penalty; providing for
p_;biicatior
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An emergency was Jeciarec and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote i arrett Cnesney Cooper Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
Scott. voting 'Aye'
Ma:., or Garre: 7efen ed to Ite --.122. .and a motion was made seconded and passed to open
`ne pubic shearing on the fclowing -zoning case
Case No 0207-04 R Bryan Johnson A change of zoning from a "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling Distrct to a "RE Residential Estate District on the property described as 73.442
acres out of _nts r 2 3 12 13 ' 4 15 and 16, Section 50, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
aro Garden "'acts ocated between Flour Bluff Drive, Waldron Road, and south of Glenoak
D- e
C t4 Secretary Chapa stated nriat7ne Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
RE Resident'al Estate District
No one appeared ,n oppositon tc the zoning change. Mr. Garcia made a motion to close
-ne public: rearing seconded by Ms Cooper and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their
ores as -c lows
ORDINANCE NO. x.27218
A rending the Zon ng Ordinance upon application by R Bryan Johnson, by changing the
zcn ng map in reference to 73 442 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, Section
5tt Flour Bluff and Encinai Farm and Garden Tracts, from "R-1 B" One -family Dwelling
D s-nct to "RE Residential Estate District: amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviators from :he exist ng Comprehensive Plan providing a repealer clause; providing
a oenalty crowding for pubi
A emergency was Jeclarec. and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote n3arrett Chesney, Cooper. Garcia Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and
5 13ett voting 'Aye
Manor Garrett called for pet`ions from the audience. Jack Ussery, 6234 Norchester, and
Suzy Williams, President of the Nay. League of South Texas, asked the Council to consider making
active duty Commanding Officers C;ty Ambassadors
fol lows:
IVlavor Garrett annc unced tne executive sessions which were listed on the agenda as
25 Executive session : nder Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Cause No.
06-1865-A. Southwestern Bell Telephone L P . D/B/A AT&T Texas vs. City of Corpus
Cnr sti, in the 28h. udiciai District Court, Nueces County Texas; Cause No. 06-1866-B,
Southwester„ Bell '-elephore, L ' D/B/A AT&T Texas vs. City of Corpus Christi, in the
1 ' -' Judicia District Court. Nueces Count,/ Cause No. 06-1867-B, Southwestern
Bel: Telephone L , D/B/A AT&1 Texas is. City of Corpus Christi, in the 117th Judicial
D'strict Court Nueces County Texas. Cause No 06-1873-A, Southwestern Bell Telephone,
D D/B/A AT&T nxas vs 'itv sf Corpus !Christi in the 28t'' Judicial District Court, Nueces
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runty Texas. Cz-use No )6-18"5-E, Sputhwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., D/B/A AT&T
Texas vs City of C prpus Christi in the 214th Judicial District Court, Nueces County, Texas;
and Cause No 06-1894-F Southwestern Bell Telephone. L.P. , D/B/A AT&T Texas vs City
f -Corpus 0 "'rest! 1 the 2141 Judicial Dis nct Court Nueces County, Texas, with possible
isoussioir and ac' on re at i thereto in open session
?r>Executive session .ander Teas iGovernment Code Section 551.071 regarding Cause No.
iii6 -0070-A Joe McComb a d Joe McCorno Enterprises, Inc. vs. the City of Corpus Christi, in
tine 28`h Judicial District Court of Nueces County with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session
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he Council went into executive session The Council returned from executive session and
allowing motions were passed with the following vote
MOTION NO 200: -097
Mction authorizing he City Manager to settle six cases styled Southwestern Bell Telephone,
LP . D/B/A AT&T Texas vs 12ity of Corpus Chnsti, all set in district courts in Nueces County,
exas, for the tota' sum of E 195 000 00, subject to certification of funds.
he foregoing motion was passe° and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
{ caper Garda Ke.ly Marez Ncvola and Scctt voting "Aye",Kinnison was absent.
MOTION NO 200; -098
Motion authorizing the City Manager to settle Cause No. 06-0070-A: Joe McComb and Joe
McComb Enterprises, Inc. vs City of Corpus Christi, in the 28th Judicial District Court of
Nueces Count, Texas, for the total sum of $81,000 00, subject to certification of funds and
sAtiect to receipt (y invoices for .work done
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Chesney,
Cooper, Garcia. Marez and Scott voting "Aye Kelly and Noyola voting "No"; Kinnison was
aosent
Note Mr Noyola had ongina iy voted yes and asked for Council concurrence to change his
vote Council concurred w th his re sues'
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Manor Garrett carie,; for a tit of recess untr 1230 p m to return to Item 23 on the agenda.
Mayor Garrett caller for petit ons from the a Jdience. Abel Aionzo, 1701 Thames, reminded
the public that today was the last da i for early voting and spoke regarding the accomplishments of
the City Council jim Baxter 15354 Cartagena and Tim Clower, 415 Starr Street, spoke in
opposition of the consideration of a tax increment financing district or City assistance in funding a
aossible new shopping center
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Mayor Garrett referred to the ter;, 23 a presentation regarding the Crosstown Commons
Development Proposal Join Beil i(iocd Boykin & Wolter, P C introduced representatives from
Hawkins Companies LLC and CBL c Associates as new prospective developers for the Crosstown
Extension at Holly Road an Green )od',Drive Jeff Brewer, CBL & Associates, and Ryan Gaston,
tawk ns :ompanies arov'ced baoK. rounds for their companies and a list of current projects under
leveiopme' t_ Mr Brewer referrec tc . powerpoint aresentation and pictures including a site plan of
e oroje A iiew of the power cense vie A �f the lifestyle center and a project summary. Mr. Bell
ev ewed some of the key �aiienges. associated with the project and the possible solutions.
C memoers asked questions regarding the type of assistance requested of the City;
Me type ,of stores and tenants, tax increment financing funds. the affect on other established
businesses location of the project the Holly Road expansion impacts to the City including
.,vestment and costs and - comoa ative analysis
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 2e. regarding the public hearing on the Community
=neve oprnent Block grant
Daniel Gallegos rommurty Development Administrator, provided a powerpoint
presentat on including changes to the FY2007 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (CAAP); a general
background of the citizen's participation process.. Community Development Block Grant Program
' CDBG), Home investmen Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Program i= Y2007 r titier- entaliccat,cr additional funds; total funds available; and staff
ecommendations as notes in Attachment - D'' Mr Gallegos said that City Council adoption of
funding will take place on iesday -,pni 17. 2007
Mayor Garrett askei.i for put iic comment Larry Rodriguez, Nueces County Community
Actor Agency, asked foi recons derarcn to find the CDBG-Nueces County Community
Action/Weatherizatcn;MincHorne Rehabs station which was not recommended by staff.
Mario Barrera, Nevw Life Feiiows^ip asked for consideration to fund the CDBG-New Life
E eliowship of Corpus Chnst..'Renovat;on for Rehabilitation which was not recommended by staff and
additional funding fo' ESG-New Life Eeliowship for maintenance and operations.
F r soilla Wo f Worr en -s She ter. spoke .n support of staffs recommendation to fund ESG-
IVomen's Shelter o` South ' exas asked the Cc unci to support the request at the most general
eve: possible.
Juan Cardenas, The Ark Assessment Center. spoke in support of staffs recommendation to
nd
ESG The ARK Assess hent Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth, but asked the Council to
'econsider to provide an n cease in additional funding
Larry Churn, Charlie s Place spoke in support of staffs recommendation to fund ESG-
Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation Center and asked for reconsideration to fund CDBG-
Cnariie's Place Water anc Sewer Lines CDBG. and HOME -Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug
Rehabilitation Center dba Charlie s °ace
Anna M. Flores, Coastal Bernd Center for Independent Living, spoke in support of staffs
ecornmendation to fund CDBG-Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living for home modifications
and asked for reconsideration to fund CDBG-Coastal bend Center for Independent Living for
improvements to a new root and interior on building A of the property.
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Edna Jackson, Greenwood - Molina Children s Center, asked for reconsideration to fund
2DBG-Greenwood Molina Children s Center/Schoolagers Play Park in the amount of $75,000.
Marisa Telge, asked for reconsideratior to fund the CDBG-Coastal Bend Center for
independent Living for roof. repairs
Abel Alonzo 1701 rharnes. expressed his appreciation to the Community Development staff
and asker Councii con.<,der stat` s recommencations.
, immie McCarran Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery School, asked for reconsideration to
fund CDBG-Mary MoLeor Bethune Day Nursery Inc for rehabilitation of flooring and security
slues.
riey Jordan Brooks Chapel. spoke in support of staff's recommendation to fund the
CDBG-Brooks Chapel Eary Childn_>od Development Center
'3y via Ford, Corpus Christi Community ty Development Corporation, spoke in support of staffs
recommendation to fund HOME -C DC New Construction Homebuyer Program, but asked the
;council rc reconsider increasing the funding to the full amount.
!ohn Warren Cliff Maus Visage asked for reconsideration to fund the HOME -Cliff Maus
tillage Trust for new roofs and sta way landings
Mr Noyola made a rnot on for the City Manager to find possible options for funding $75,000:
$15 00C for CDBG-Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living for roof and interior rehabilitation;
$25 000 #cr CDGB-Greenwood Mo :ina Children's Center/Schoolagers Play Park; and $35,000 for
TisiDBG-Universal zittie League secirndecil by Mr Garcia, and passed
Mr Marez made a !notion fct the City Manager to find possible options for funding $75,000
tot -r e CDBG-Downtown i-frastrucure Ihnbrovements seconded by Ms Cooper, and passed.
Council Member Scott asked the City Manager to see if the police department can place a
special emphasis on the facilities of the humanitarian entities and organizations affected by
vandalism Counci Membe-Cooper recognized the National League of Cities for their efforts to stop
Congress from eliminating the prog ,3m
Mayor Garrett mace a motHin tit he Cit' Manager to find possible options for funding
Si i 000 to- CDBG-Coasta' Bend AH ohc & Drug Rehabilitation Center dba Charlie's Place through
'he HOME program seconded oy M- Garcia and passed
Mayor Garrett called for the C,ty Manage -'s report. City Manager Noe announced the
Human Relations Department is hosting their Annual Fair and Affordable Housing Seminar on April
and April 13' at the American Bank Center Mr. Noe announced the free residential
:ons-rucricn debris disposaE day at the landfill on Saturday, April 14`h, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p m.,
Mayor Garrett asked quest ens regarding a pedestrian light at Snowgoose Road and
Everhart Road and crossing guards during summer school at the elementary schools.
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Mayor Garret: callei for Cc.inct ;oncerns and reports. Council Member Scott asked
: aest ons regarding bedest ian iights for tie Whitecap Hike and Bike Trail at Park Road 22. Mr.
Scott spoke regarding tra^.�oortatior at the legislative session_
There being }c funmer business tip come before the Counc l Mayor Garrett adjourned the
:o, n it meeting at 2 28 p on ,Apr t C '` 0'