HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/22/2007I 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 May 22, 2007 at 1:30 p.m., which were approved
by the Cit Council on Mav 29, 204 7
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 29th day of May, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
CIT`( OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
May 22, 2007 -- 1 30 p.m.
PRE;ENT
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Nelda Martinez
Council Members
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr
Mike Hummell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla Leal
Michael McCutchon
John Marez
City Staff:
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Prior to the 1:30 p.m. Regular Council meeting, the invocation was given by The Most
Reverend Edmond Carmody, D.D. Bishop of Corpus Christi. The Honorable Hayden Head, Chief
Judge of the Southern District of Texas. conducted the swearing-in ceremony of the Mayor and
Council Members. The Mayor and each Council Member thanked their family, friends, and
supporters for their assistance and encouragement during the election process. Mayor Garrett
called for a brief recess before the new Council began their first Regular Council meeting.
Mayor Garrett called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum of the Council
was present to conduct the meeting.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Mayor Henry Garrett.
Mayor Garrett referred to Item D. the selection of the Mayor Pro Tem. He recommended
rotating the Mayor Pro Tem service dates for the Council Members. A motion was made, seconded,
and passed unanimously to accept the following Mayor Pro Tem rotation.
D. MOTION NO. 2007-135
Motion selecting the Mayor Pro Tem service dates as follows:
Nelda Martinez (May 22, 2007 to August 14, 2007)
Mike Hummell (August 15, 2007 - November 13, 2007)
Melody Cooper (November 14, 2007 to February 12, 2008)
Bill Kelly (February 13, 2008 to May 13, 2008)
John Marez (May 14, 2008 to August 12, 2008)
Priscilla Leal (August 13, 2008 to November 11, 2008)
Michael McCutchon (November 12, 2008 to February 10, 2009)
Larry Elizondo (February 1 '! . 2009 to end of term)
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Mayor Garrett called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 1 - 14). City Secretary
Chapa announced that Council Member Marez would abstain from the discussion and vote on Items
6a. and 6 b. Mr Abel Alonzo asked that Item 4 be pulled for individual consideration. Council
Member Hummell requested that Item 10 be pulled for individual consideration. City Secretary
Chaps polled the Council for their )otes as follows:
1 MOTION NO. 2007-128
Motion approving the purchase of cardiovascular and strength training equipment from
Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Massachusetts in the amount of $35,991.14. The
award is in accordance with the State's Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is
available through the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly. Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
2 MOTION NO. 2007-129
Motion approving the purchase of twenty-eight (28) Tight bars and sirens from GT
Distributors. Inc., of Austin, Texas in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0122-07 based on
low bid for a total amount of $32,686.05. The equipment is to be used by the Police
Department on marked police patrol sedans. Funding is available in the Police
Department's operational budget and the Justice Assistance Grant.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummel'. Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
3 MOTION NO. 2007-130
Motion approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $54,752 to the contract with Access
Ford, LTD, of Corpus Christi, Texas for the purchase of pickup trucks for a total restated
contract amount of $547,775. The vehicles will be used by Development Services. Funding
is available in Development Services FY 2006-2007 operational budget.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummel!, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
5 a. MOTION NO. 2007-131
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept an Enforcing Underage
Drinking Laws (EUDL) grant in the amount of $35,000 from the State of Texas, Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the funding of overtime to enforce underage drinking
laws, to prevent youth access to and illegal use of alcohol, and provide for an educational
program with a City cash match of $28,514 and in-kind contribution of $746, for a total
project cost of $64 260.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell. Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
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5 b ORDINANCE NO. 027275
Ordinance appropriating $35,000 from the State of Texas, Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, in the No. 1061 State and Federal Grant Fund for funding to enforce and
prevent underage drinking.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett. Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"
6.a. RESOLUTION NO. 027276
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary
to accept the $7,000 grant from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for
a Community Youth Development Graffiti Clean up program.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, and Martinez. voting "Aye"; Marez abstained.
6.b. ORDINANCE NO. 027277
Ordinance appropriating a $7,000 grant from the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services in the No 1060 Community Youth Development Fund for graffiti clean up program.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote Garrett. Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"; Marez abstained.
RESOLUTION NO 027278
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) for a term of ten (10) years for
the City of Corpus Christi to operate a Latchkey Program during the school year and
summer months on CCISD grounds.
The foregoing resoiution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
8.a. ORDINANCE NO. 027279
Ordinance appropriating $292,903.64 from Unreserved Municipal Information System Fund
balance for the purchase of ORACLE Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Software and
installation services from MYTHICS of Virginia Beach, Virginia; amending the FY2006-2007
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026908 to increase appropriations by
$292,903 64.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Ave"
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8.b. MOTION NO. 2007-132
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to purchase ORACLE SOA software
and installation services from MYTHICS of Virginia Beach, Virginia in the amount of
$292,903.64. The ORACLE SOA Suite is a complete set of service infrastructure
components used for building, deploying, and managing Service Oriented Architecture.
MYTHICS is an approved Texas Department of Information Resources vendor. Funding will
be provided from the Municipal Information Systems unreserved fund balance.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
9.a. RESOLUTION NO 02728C
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Gift Agreement with
the Friends of Corpus Christi Public Libraries in an amount not to exceed $10,500 for
computer and related equipment and software for the Northwest Branch Library.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell. Kelly, Leal. McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
9.b ORDINANCE NO. 027281
Ordinance appropriating $11,000 into the Library Fund No. 1020 for computers and books
for the Northwest Branch Library from the following sources: $10,500 from the Friends of
Corpus Christi Public Libraries and $500 from Wal-Mart; amending FY 2006-2007 General
Fund Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 026908 to increase both estimated revenues and
appropriations by $11,000 each
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"
11 a MOTION NO. 2007-133
Motion approving the Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement
Agreement submitted by Ray Thurman, owner and developer of Saratoga Industrial Place
Unit 1, Block 1, Lots 1A and 2A. located east of State Highway 286 and south of Saratoga
Boulevard for the installation of 141 -linear feet of 12 -inch PVC water grid main.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
11 b ORDINANCE NO. 027283
Ordinance appropriating $34,002.22 from the Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Trust
Fund No. 540450-21805-4030 to reimburse Ray Thurman for the installation of 141 -linear
feet of 12 -inch PVC grid main to develop Saratoga Industrial Place Unit 1, Block 1, Lots 1A
and 2A.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Ave"
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12 a. MOTION NO. 2007-134
Motion approving the Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement
Agreement submitted by Dyke Henderson, owner and developer of South Saratoga Acres,
Block 1. Lots 11 and 12, located west of State Highway 286 and south of Saratoga
Boulevard for the installation of 748 -linear feet of 12 -inch PVC water grid main.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Garrett, Cooper,
Elizondo, Hummell. Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye".
12 b. ORDINANCE NO. 027284
Ordinance appropriating $31,798.31 from the Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Trust
Fund No. 540450-21805-4030 to reimburse Dyke Henderson for the installation of 748 -linear
feet of 12 -inch PVC grid main to develop South Saratoga Acres, Block 1, Lots 11 and 12.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett. Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"
13 ORDINANCE NO. 027285
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 984 -square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide utility
easement out of Lots 15-16 and Lots 37-38, Block S, Don Patricio Subdivision, between
Flour Bluff Drive and Lynhurst Drive; requiring the owner, Triples R. Sales, LTD to comply
with the specified conditions
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"
14 ORDINANCE NO. 027286
Amending the Code of Ordinances. Section 23-76, Smoking Prohibitions, subsection (b), by
enacting new subpart (7) to exempt tobacco specialty stores; providing for a penalty;
establishing an effective date; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Garrett. Cooper, Elizondo. Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and Martinez,
voting "Aye"
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 10. Mr. Hummell stated that his questions were
pertinent to Item 11 rather than Item 10 regarding the Arterial Transmission and Grid Main
Construction and Reimbursement Agreement for Saratoga Industrial Place Unit 1. Council Member
Hummell asked questions regarding the differences on the engineer's estimate for the unit cost of
the fire hydrant in comparison to Item 12. Staff responded. There were no comments from the
audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
10 ORDINANCE NO. 027282
Ordinance appropriating $5,902.61 into the Library Capital Improvement Project Fund No.
3210, Project No 120095, for improvements to the Parkdale Branch Library from the
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following sources: $1,947.19 from mineral interest from the William T. Neyland Estate and
$3.955.42 from unappropriated interest earnings from the Library Capital Improvement
Project Fund No, 3210; amending FY 2006-2007 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No.
026997 to increase appropriations by $5,902.61.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Rummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 4 regarding the on-line Continuing Education
Program for Firefighters from Del Mar College. Abel Alonzo, 1701 Thames, welcomed the Council
members and thanked Del Mar College for funding the firefighters' training education. City
Secretary Chapa polled the Counc,l for their votes as follows:
4 ORDINANCE NO. 027274
Ordinance appropriating $15,600 in Training Revenues received from Del Mar College into
the General Fund for the Fire Department's use in the on-line Continuing Education Program
for Firefighters; amending the FY 2006-2007 Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No.
026908 by increasing estimated revenues and appropriations by $15,600 each.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Garrett, Cooper, Elizondo, Hummell, Kelly, Leal, McCutchon, Marez, and
Martinez, voting "Aye"
Mayor Garrett opened discussion on Item 15 regarding the groundwater project with San
Patrick) Municipal Water District. Ron Massey, Assistant City Manager of Public Works and
Utilities, provided a powerpoint presentation including: background and maps of the water system;
status of the water supply and demand projections; a graph of the actual water usage over the last
five years; a review of the San Patricio Municipal Water District (SPMWD) groundwater development
project; the terms of the contract between the City and SPMWD for the Joint Groundwater
Development; an explanation of the project phases and estimated costs; the current progress of
Phase 1 and staff's recommendation.
Council members asked questions regarding the decrease in water demand from 2002 to
2004; the reasons attributed to the increase in the original estimated cost for Phase 1; who the
company was that contracted to conduct drilling and their location; if drilling had occurred; the
number of wells to be drilled; the bid process; the urgency of the contract; the impact if drilling was
delayed for re -bid; construction of a pipeline; actual cost for drilling; and the effect on the price if
action was delayed Discussion ensued
Mayor Garrett asked staff to meet with Council members to answer the issues addressed
and postpone the action on Item 15 until May 29, 2007. The Council concurred. There were no
comments from the audience.
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Mayor Garrett called for petitions from the audience. Vicente Carranza, 3690 Jack Drive,
congratulated the new Council members and asked that they support the citizens of Corpus Christi.
Henry Williams, President of the Hillcrest Residents Association, congratulated the Mayor and
Council members and asked that they revisit the discussion on the new Wastewater Treatment
Plant site. Mr. Williams said his prayer group would continually pray for the City and its leaders.
Andrew DuArte, 1203 Van Loan, also congratulated the new Council and spoke regarding the
Master Park Plan. Gloria Scott, 4422 South Alameda, spoke regarding the diversity of the City,
making attachments of the Council meetings available to the public, and the upcoming Juneteenth
celebration.
Carlos Torres, President of the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association, thanked the Council
members for their service to the community. Johnny French, 4417 Carlton Street, spoke regarding
the current water situation and recommended Council membership to the Regional Water Planning
Group as a municipality representative. Abel Alonzo, 1701 Thames, welcomed the new Council
members and asked that Council decisions are based on the interest of the whole community.
Rolando Garza, congratulated the Mayor and Council members. Rocky Friend, Nueces River
Authority. stated that the City historically has had representation on the Regional Water Committee
and is currently represented by Mark Scott Ms. Friend added that if Mr. Scott does not continue to
serve as the municipality representative, nominations will go out to all eleven counties in the region
and there is no guarantee that the ' .ity of Corpus Christi will have representation.
Mayor Garrett called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Noe reported that the
Memorial Day Holiday was Monday, May 28th and that the public will be provided with the various
adjusted schedules City Manager Noe announced that in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the
Museum of Science and History, a panel presentation with longtime residents discussing "I
Remember When - Growing Up in Corpus Christi" is scheduled for Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Garrett asked that clean up efforts be made at the old Art Building at South Bluff Park,
the old Fire Station at Louisiana Avenue and Swantner Drive, and the Corpus Christi Police
Department.
Mayor Garrett called for Council concerns and reports. Council Member Cooper asked
questions regarding a luncheon at the Broadmoor Senior Center to discuss the expansion of the
center. Ms. Cooper announced that the next town hall meeting is scheduled for June 4th at the
Broadmoor Senior Center 1651 Tarlton at 6:00 p m.
Council Member Marez spoke regarding concerns of parking violations at Beach to Bay.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Council meeting at 3:38 p m. on May 22 2007.