HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/30/2007 - WorkshopI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes ofthe Workshop
ofthe Corpus Christi City Council of October 30, 2007, which were approved by the City Council on
November 13, 2007.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of November, 2007.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Council Workshop
October 30, 2007 - 8:00 a m .
PRESENT
Mayor Henry Garrett
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Hummel)
Council Members:
Larry Elizondo, Sr.*
Bill Kelly
Priscilla Leal
Michael McCutchon**
John Marez***
Nelda Martinez
ABSENT
Melody Cooper
*arrived 8:03 a.m.
**arrived 8:07 a.m.
***arrived at 8:28 a.m.
City staff:
City Manager George K. Noe
City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Garrett called the workshop meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Assistant city Manager Ron Massey provided a brief overview of the water rates including
the purpose of the workshop; maps of the Corpus Christi Regional Water System supply and
customers; and a background of the rate structure.
Tony Bagwell, HDR Engineering, referred to a powerpoint presentation including factors
affecting class and rate distinctions; graphical representation of the system; the existing monthly
minimum charge and meter ratios; residential use pattens; suggested volume rate block
restructuring; considerations for rate restructuring; summary of recommended cost reallocations;
cost of service calculations for raw and treated water; funding storm water issues; storm water
recommendations as per the Duncan report; storm water funding adequacy; storm water allowable
fees per the Local Government Code; storm water fees in other Texas cities; and storm water fee
considerations. Assistant City Manager Massey reported on the overall utility funding issues and
next steps.
Council members asked questions regarding water distribution to the island; treatment of
water for Port Aransas; reciorinating stations; timeline for phasing in AWWA standards for meter
ratio; the number and type of customers with eight inch or large water lines; restructuring of cost for
wastewater; winter averaging use; the determination for indoor use; irrigation systems in the City;
analysis for new revenue; cost of service increases; impact fees; storm water costs; declining block
restructuring rates; the suggested rate for large volume users; unbilled city water expenses; adding
cost recovery to OCL classes for funding of capital improvement projects; the highest percentage of
cost within the water distribution system; development of a program for indigent seniors; storm water
efforts outside the city limits; permit program for storm water; ditches outside the city limits; funding
of storm water; type of rate structure to fund the debt service and maintenance and operation costs
for storm water; impermeable cover approach fee structure; whether the Unified Development Code
addresses impervious cover zoning regulations; calculated cost to customers; and rates evaluated
for residential and commercial customers.
Minutes — Council Workshop
October 30, 2007 — Page 2
Council Member Hummell suggested funding storm water as a separate source; evaluating
landscaped property versus solid impervious cover; and not allowing OCL customers to pay for
storm water costs. Council Member McCutchon suggested a rate structure for impervious cover and
an application for reduction of rates. Council Member Kelly suggested that the businesses be
eligible for rate reductions based on the percentage of impervious cover on the property. Council
Member Leal requested copies of the previous rate structures.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Garrett adjourned the
Council workshop at 9:43 a.m. on October 30, 2007.