HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/08/2007I HEREBY" CERTIFY that the fore,oiny is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting or the Corpus Christi City ('ouncil of May 8, 2007. which were approved by the City
Council n3 Mav Is. 2007
WITNESSETH MY HAND ANI) SEAL. on this the 15th day of May, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
May 8 2007 - 10:00 a.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Rex Kinnison
Council Members:
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
John Marez'
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
ABSENT
Brent Chesney
*Mr Marez arrived at 10:08 a.m
City Staff:
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Reverend David Farrington with Unitarian Universalist
Church and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Jesse
Noyola.
Mayor Garrett called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 17,
2007, special Council meeting of April 22 2007 and regular Council meeting of April 24, 2007. A
motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Director of Engineering Angel Escobar briefly informed the Council about the Storm Water
Improvement Projects completed in 2006
Mayor Garrett called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 2 - 13). City Secretary
Chapa announced that Council Member Noyola would be abstaining from the discussion and vote
on Item 11. There were no comments from the public. Council members requested that Items 9
and 13 be pulled for individual consideration. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes
as follows
MOTION NO. 2007-117
Motion approving a service agreement with Jones & Cook Stationers, of Corpus Christi,
Texas for office supplies, equipment and furniture in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -
0002 -07 for an estimated three-year expenditure of $2,026,129.36 of which $112,562.74 is
budgeted for the remainder of FY 2006-2007 The term of the service agreement will be for
thirty-six months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods
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subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Office
supplies, equipment and furniture will be purchased by all City departments. Funds are
available in the using departments' Operational Budgets in FY 2006-2007 and will be
requested for FY 2007-2008 and subsequent fiscal years.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly Kinnison, Marez. Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney was absent.
MOTION NO. 2007-118
Motion approving the purchase of a digital imaging management system from Linear
Systems, of Rancho Cucamonga, California for a total amount of $165,268.50. This award
Is made pursuant to Section 271.103 of the Local Government Code which allows the City to
purchase goods or services available under federal supply schedules of the United States
General Services Administration This system will be used by the Police Department. Funds
are available in theEnforcement Trust Fund.
The foregoing motion was passea and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney was absent.
4 a MOTION NO. 2007119
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of
$127,500 in funding from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug
Control Policy. to support the Police Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor
Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Novola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney was absent.
4 b ORDINANCE NO. 027245
Ordinance appropriating $127,500 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund from the Executive
Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy to support the Police
Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area.
An emergency was declared. and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye": Chesney was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 027246
Ordinance transferring $725,000 from the No. 1020 General Fund to and appropriating in
the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund as City required matching funds for the
2006-2007 Senior Community Services Program.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Chesney was absent.
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MOTION NO. 2007-120
Motion approving the allocation of $75,387 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund and
$31,905 from the General F und to fund grant contracts with sixteen (16) Arts and Cultural
organizations for a total of twenty-three (23) arts projects. Funding was authorized in the FY
2006-2007 budget
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly Kinnison. Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 027247
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a lease agreement with
Epic Sports and Entertainment, LP for US Wind and Water Open 2007 (formerly Velocity
Games) and related activities to allow use of McGee Beach, McCaughan Park and Skate
Park during May 10. through May 14, 2007
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Chesney was absent
ORDINANCE NO. 027248
Ordinance appropnating $1,515,130.29 in developer contributions and interest earnings in
the No. 4720 Community Enrichment Fund for park improvements; amending Ordinance
026908 which adopted the FY 2006-2007 Operating Budget to increase appropriations by
$1.515,130 29
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Chesney was absent
10 MOTION NO 200T121
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Job Order Contract with
Alpha Building Corporation, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $49,912.31 for
renovations to the Engineering Annex Storage Building, Phase 1.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney was absent.
MOTION NO. 2007-122
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 2 for
additional excavation, backfill and pavement quantities with Bay Limited, of Corpus Christi,
Texas in an amount not to exceed $170,263.40 for the Corpus Christi International Airport
Runway 17/35 Improvements, Shoulders, Lighting, Blast Pads, Signage and Airfield
Drainage Improvements, Phase 4 and Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) Apron
Phase 2 Westside (Parking) Project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Noyola abstained; Chesney was
absent.
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12 MOTION NO. 2007-123
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to a
contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas in the amount of $65,000 for
engineering services for the Annual Inspection and Monitoring Program at Wesley Seale
Dam.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Chesney was absent.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 9 regarding the resale of fifty-seven properties.
Council Member Kelly asked questions regarding the five identified properties for potential City use.
Council Member Garcia asked questions regarding delinquent taxes owed to other taxing entities
and titte policy issues. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follow,
9 ORDINANCE NO. 027249
Ordinance authorizing the sale of fifty-seven (57) properties shown on the attached and
incorporated Exhibit A at a tax resale auction with opening bids of 30% of the most recent
tax appraisal value as described on the attached Exhibit A.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Chesney was absent
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 13 regarding an amendment to the definition of
townhouse in the Code of Ordinance In response to Council Member questions, Building Official
Alonzo Garza explained that the City has had projects permitted as multi -family homes or duplexes
that were later re -platted to convert into townhouses. Mr. Garza stated that the current definition of
a townhouse requires townhouses to be a minimum of three connected single family units. He
added that to allow the development of two unit townhouses, the definition of a townhouse needs to
be amended by replacing the word three to two. There were no comments from the audience. City
Secretary Chapa polled the Council `or their votes as follows:
13. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article II "City of Corpus Christi Technical
Construction Codes," Division 8 "Residential Code," Section 14-291 "Residential
Construction Code," of the Code of Ordinances, to amend the definition of townhouse;
providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; and providing for an effective date.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote Garrett. Cooper, Garca, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Chesney was absent
Mayor Garrett referred to Item 14, and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case:
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Case No. 0307-07, Kris D. Hawkins: A change of zoning from a "R -1B" One -family Dwelling
District to an "A-2" Apartment House District on property described as Blue Water
Subdivision Block 1, Lot 6A and the north 25 feet of Lot 6B, located between Laguna
Shores Road and Marlin Drive and 500 feet south of Yorktown Boulevard.
City Secretary Chapa stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended denial of
requested "A-2" Apartment House District in lieu of a "R-1B/SP" One -family Dwelling District with a
Special Permit subject to site plan (exterior and interior site plan of structure) and three conditions.
No one appeared it opposition to the zoning change. Ms. Cooper made a motion to close
the public hearing, seconded by Mr Kinnison, and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their
votes as follows
14 ORDINANCE NO. 027250
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Kris D. Hawkins, by changing the
zoning map in reference to Blue Water Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 6A and the north 25 feet of
Lot 6B, from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "R-1B/SP" One -family Dwelling District
with a Special Permit for a Bed and Breakfast Inn, subject to exterior and interior site plans
of the structure and three (3 conditions; 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: Garrett, Cooper. Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Chesney was absent
Mayor Garrett referred to Iters, 15, and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case:
Case No. 0307-08, Paisano Contractors, LLC: A change of zoning from a "R -1B" One -family
Dwelling District to a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on property described as Barcelona
Estates Unit 3, Block 9, Lot 1, located along the southwest intersection of Kostoryz Road and
Masterson Drive
City Secretary Chapa stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
of a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District
No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Kinnison made a motion to close
the public hearing, seconded by Mr Kelly, and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their votes
as follows
15 ORDINANCE NO. 027251
Amending the Zoning Ordinance. upon application by Paisano Contractors, LLC, by
changing the zoning map in reference to Barcelona Estates Unit 3, Block 9, Lot 1, from "R -
1B" One -family Dwelling 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: Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Ave"- Chesney was absent.
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Mayor Garrett referred to Item 16. and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open
the public hearing on the following zoning case:
Case No. 0307-09, Southside Ventures, L.P.: A change of zoning from an "A-1" Apartment
House District and a "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to a "R-1 C" One -family Dwelling
District on property described as Foxwood Estates Phase II, Block 2, Lot 4, located on
Grand Junction Drive, 300 feet west of Everhart Road.
City Secretary Chapa stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval
of a 12-1C" One -family Dwelling District_
No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Kelly made a motion to close the
public hearing, seconded by Mr Scott, and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their votes as
follows:
16 ORDINANCE NO. 027252
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Southside Ventures, L.P., by
changing the zoning map in reference to Foxwood Estates Phase II, Block 2, Lot 4, from "A-
1" Apartment House District and "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "R-1 C" One -family
Dwelling District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plao providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing for
publication
An emergency was declares, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote Garrett, Cooper Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Chesney was absent
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Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Items 17 regarding the abandoning and vacation of
street right-of-ways in the Oak Park Area. Johnny Perales, Acting Assistant Director of
Development Services, provided a review of the concerns from Magellan Midstream Partners who
own various properties in the area and the solutions by CITGO Refining Company and City staff
regarding transport and emergency response access. There were no comments from the audience.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
7 ORDINANCE NO. 027253
Abandoning and vacating the Erwin Avenue public street right-of-way out of Oak Lawn
Subdivision, from Buddy Lawrence Drive to Interstate Highway 37; Oak Park Avenue out of
Oak Lawn Subdivision, from Buddy Lawrence Drive to Interstate Highway 37; Retama
Avenue between Oak Lawn Subdivision and Harbor View Estates, from Buddy Lawrence
Drive to the north right-of-way line of Huisache Street; Cenizo Avenue out of Harbor View
Estates, from Gibson Street to approximately 122 feet south of Huisache Street; Cenizo
Avenue out of Grace Heights Addition from Grace Drive to the north right-of-way line of
Colima Street; Maguey Street out of Harbor View Estates from Gibson Street to
approximately 122 feet south of Huisache Street; Maguey Street out of Grace Heights
Addition from Grace Drive to Interstate Highway 37; Gibson Street out of Harbor View
Estates, from Poth Lane to Retama Avenue; Noakes Street out of Harbor View Estates, from
Path Lane to Retama Avenue, Huisache Street between Grace Heights Addition and Harbor
View Estates, from Poth Lane to approximately 75 feet west of the centerline of Retama
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Avenue; Huisache Street out of Oak Lawn Subdivision, from Buddy Lawrence Drive to
approximately 75 feet east of the centerline of Retama Avenue; Grace Drive out of Grace
Heights Addition, from Maguey Street to Cenizo Avenue; Ash Street between Oak Park
Addition and Grace Heights Addition, from Poth Lane to Retama Avenue and from Retama
Avenue to Interstate Highway 37, save and except the portion of Retama Avenue remaining
open; Colima Street out of Oak Park Addition, from Poth Lane to Interstate Highway 37;
subject to owner's ';ompliance with the specified conditions.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kinnison, Marez. Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Kelly voting
"No"; Chesney was absent_
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 18 regarding the abandoning and vacating of the
utility easements in the Oak Park Area. There were no comments from the audience. City
Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
18 ORDINANCE NO. 027254
Abandoning and vacating a 8,909.80 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement
out of Lots 2--16, Block 1, and Lots 18-39, Block 1, Grace Heights Addition, and Lots 1-12,
Block 2, Grace Heights Addition; a 1,203.40 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility
easement out of Lots 1-12, Block 5. Oak Park Addition; a 13,817.60 -square foot portion of a
10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots 3-4 and Lots 6-8, Block 12, Oak Park Addition
Revised, Lots 1-2 and 7-9, Block 13, Oak Park Addition Revised, Lots 1-12, Block 15, Oak
Park Addition Revised, Lots 1-12, Block 16, Oak Park Addition Revised, and Lots 1-12,
Block 17, Oak Park Additior Revised; a 17,949.60 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide
utility easement out of Lots 1-22, Block 1, Oak Lawn Addition, Lots 1-14, Block 2, Oak Lawn
Addition, Lots 1-5 and Lots 10)-14, Block 3, Oak Lawn Addition, and Lots 1-22, Block4, Oak
Lawn Addition. a 1,521.10-scuare foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots
2-4 and Lots 12-14 Block ' Driscoll Village; requiring the owner, Citgo Refining and
Chemicals Compan .. L. P to ;;omoly with the specified conditions.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye'; Kelly voting
"No" Chesney was absen?.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 19 regarding a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration. Debra Keller, Assistant Director of Aviation, presented this item. There were no
comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa stated that there was an amendment to Items
19.a. and 19.b. to include the wording "Rehabilitation of Runway 17/35." Ms. Cooper made a motion
to amend Items 19.a. and 19 b., seconded by Mr. Garcia, and passed. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follows
19.a. RESOLUTION NO. 027255
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to
Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-038-2006 to extend the scope of the
grant to include the Rehabilitation of West GA Apron, Phase 1, Rehabilitation of Air Carrier
Apron Areas, Drainage Improvements, Phase V, Acquisition of Runway Sweeper,
Conducting Planning Study (Benefit/Cost Analysis to extend Runway 13/31), Rehabilitation
of Runway 17'35 and Rehabilitation of Taxiway Systems at Corpus Christi International
Airport.
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The foregoing resolution was passed and approved as amended with the following vote:
Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly. Kinnison, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Noyola abstained;
Chesney was absent.
19 b_ ORDINANCE NO 027256
Ordinance appropnating $2,818,150 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-
48-0051-38-2006 in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund for the Rehabilitation of
West GA Apron. Phase I, Rehabilitation of Air Carrier Apron Areas, Drainage Improvements,
Phase V. Acquisition of Runway Sweeper, Conducting Planning Study (Benefit/Cost
Analysis to extend Runway 13/31), Rehabilitation of Runway 17/35, and Rehabilitation of
Taxiway Systems at Corpus Christi International Airport; amending FY 2006-2007 Capital
Budget adopted by Ordinance No 026997 to increase appropriations by $2,818,150.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved as
amended with the following Grote. Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, and Scott,
voting "Aye" Noyola abstained: Chesney was absent.
9 , ORDINANCE NO. u27257
Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 026957, adopted on August 29, 2006, and Ordinance
No 027074, adopted on December 12, 2006, which appropriated a total of $451,950 from
the Unreserved Fund Balance in the Airport Operating Fund 4610 for professional services
relating to improvements at the Corpus Christi International Airport.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Noyola abstained; Chesney was absent.
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 20 regarding an amendment to the hotel
occupancy tax ordinance, windy 0 -Brien, Director of Financial Services, said that based on the
consultant's recommendations for improvement to the hotel occupancy tax ordinance, the proposed
amendrnents to the ordinance include: the addition of definitions to clarify terms; the requirement of
lodging providers to register with the City, additional descriptions to the exemptions to tax; a 15%
penalty for nonpayment; removal of interest charges; and the addition of a criminal penalty for failure
to pay on a timely basis.
Council members asked questions regarding the criminal penalty charge; the 15% penalty
fee. the ability to charge interest based on a settlement agreement; corporate entity shields;
collection efforts, and notification and registration of hoteliers. There were no comments from the
audience City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
?0 FIRST READING ORDINANCE
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi,
Chapter 17, regarding hotel occupancy taxation; providing for penalties; providing for
publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote Garrett, Cooper, Garcia, Kelly, Kinnison, Marez, Noyola, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Chesney was absent
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Mayor Garrett referred to Item 21, a presentation regarding the 2007 Health Benefits/Risk
Management Fund 21d Quarter Report. Cynthia Garcia, Director of Human Resources, provided a
powerpoint presentation including statistics on medical and pharmacy claims, cost per claim
performance, cost for member performance: workers' compensation claims, general liability claims
and city vehicle accidents
Council Member Scott asked if there was a relationship between liability cost and increased
construction activities.
Mayor Garrett called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Noe announced the ribbon
cutting and re -opening of the Gabe Lozano Golf Center on Monday, May 14th beginning at 11:00
a.m. Mr Noe announced a meeting on Thursday, May 10th at 6:00 p.m. at Lexington Elementary to
provide an update on the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) Area # 20. Mr. Noe also
announced that the next "Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day" is scheduled on May 12th at
the J.0 Elliott Landfill from 9:00 am. to 300 p.m.
Mayor Garrett called for petitions from the audience. Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray, spoke
regarding the City's correspondence with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) on
illegal signs. Council Members asked Mr Noe to contact TXDOT to provide a determination on the
proposed illegal signs. Susie Luna Saldana asked Ms. Cooper to resign from the Council based on
what her opinion were unethical business practices. Juan Zaragosa and Phil Rosenstein spoke in
support of Ms. Cooper and her town hall meeting concepts. Mr. Rosenstein also spoke regarding
proposed utility rates for senior citizens Abel Alonzo, 1701 Thames, asked for Ms. Cooper's
resignation
Mayor Garrett called for a brief recess to present certificates.
Mayor Garrett called for Council concerns and reports. Council Member Kelly spoke
regardg concerns from residents that Del Mar Trucking School is using Tuloso Drive as a
turnaround point. Mr Kelly asked staff to contact Del Mar about possibly rerouting the truck from the
residential area.
Council Member Cooper spoke regarding possibly enacting a sex offender law to prohibit sex
offenders from living 1000 feet of a school. Ms. Cooper asked for a status of the impound lot for
uninsured vehicles She also spoke regarding high weed obstructing traffic located at 3825
Dunstain Street. Ms. Cooper announced the next Town Hall Meeting is scheduled on June 18th at
6:00 p.m. at Moody High School
Council Member Marez spoke regarding accommodations for the increasing number of
participants at the Broadmoor Senior Center
Council Member Noyola inquired about speed bumps on Bloomington Street. Mr. Noyola
spoke regarding having more patrol officers visible in the Islla Drive area.
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Mayor Garrett complimented the Police, Fire and Solid Waste Departments for their work
during the Buc Day Events and the International Boat Show.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Council meeting at 11:40 A.m on May 8 2007