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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 08/31/1999127, 0 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Workshop on design of new Airport Terminal (Basement Training Room) Proclamation declaring September, 1999 as Army Recruiting "Be All You Can Be" Month Proclamation declaring August 31, 1999 as "North Bay Community Advisory Council Day" Certificates of Commendation to Lijay Shih and Leway Shih ., ~: AGENDA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1201 LEOPARD AUGUST 31, 1999 2:00 P.M. PUBLIC NOTICE- THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council after the Presentations section. Please speak intothemicrophonelocatedatthepodiumandstateyournameandaddress. Yourpresentationwillbelimitedtothreeminutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary. Si ud. Desea didgirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un intdrprete ingl~s-espar~ol en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudade. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services ara requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 512 880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. t~call the meeting to order. / Invocation to be given by/Reverend Edward Seeger, Corpus Christi Metro Ministries. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ,~ D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. I/. Mayor Pro Tern Rex A. Kinnison Council Members: Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott E. MINUTES: City Manager David R. Garcia City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr. [./.. City S. ecretary Armando Chapa 1. ~pproval of Regular Meeting of August 24, 1999. (Attachment # 1) Agenda Regular Council Meeting August 31, 1999 Page 2 ACTION/COMMENTS BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE) PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.) Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su inglOs es limitado, habr~ un intOrprete inglOs-espal~ol en la reunion de la junta pare ayudarle. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE, EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as an eme~ency measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified. A motion to reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item. PRESENTATIONS: * Scout Brush VI Clean-up Campaign * Youth Opportunities United (Y.O.U.) - Youth Summit * Update on Census 2000 PUBLIC HEARING: STREET NAME CHANGE: Public hearing and consideration of proposed renaming of Agnes Street in honor of C6sar Ch~vez. (Attac, hment # 2) ~,. /:~.~,~ 02_3750 AgeNda Regular Council Meeting August 31, 1999 Page 3 ACTION/COMMENTS Ke CONSENT AGENDA Notice to the Public The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: ~ ~-' [0 (At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not removed for individual consideration.) Motion approving a supply agreement with T. D. Williamson, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma for hot tap riflings in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0106-99 based on best bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $17,982.50. The term of the contract shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve- month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee. Funds are available from the warehouse cost of goods sold account for FY 99-2000. (Attachment # 3) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for architectural/engineering services with Raymond Gignac & Associates for a total fee not to exceed $33,850 for the Theodore Merchant "Buddy" Lawrence House Renovation. (Attachment # 4) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the 1988 -1992 Urban System/Principal Arterial Street System (PASS) Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $184,260 for roadway construction associated with the Airline Road Improvements Project, Phase II - Woolridge Road to Saratoga Boulevard. (Attachment # 5) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $8,912 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the continued operation of the Police Department Crime Analysis Unit and to execute all related documents. (Attachment # 6) 99- 3O6 99- © 3O8 Agenda Regular Council Meeting August31,1999 Page 4 ACTION/COMI~IENTS 6,5. Ordinance appropriating $8,912 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the continued operation of the Crime Analysis Unit; transferring $46,691 from the No. 1020 General Fund and appropriating it in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as grant matching funds. (Attachment # 6) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $50,185 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the continued operation of the Police Department Gang Analysis Unit and to execute all related documents. (Attachment # 7) 7.5. Ordinance~p_p_E0~o_r_i_at~g $50,185 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the continued operation of a Police Department Gang Analysis Unit; transferring $16,241 from the No. 1020 General Fund and appropriating it in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund as grant matching funds. (Attachment # 7) 8.a. Motion to amend ordinance prior to second reading by substituting new, agreed Part 6 language. (Attachment # 8) 8,5. Second Reading Ordinance -Amending lease agreement with Patricia Jane Stubbs for operation of L-Head Bait Stand. (First Reading - 7-20-99) (Attachment # 8) 10. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Division 16 - Airport Advisory Committee, Sections 2-175 Membership and 2-176 Duties by: renaming to Airport Board; and providing for severance. (First Reading - 8-24-99) (Attachment # 9) Second Readin. Qg-O?~nance - Amer~'~-Re Corpus Chr',sti~_.o~of Ordinance~syChapter 1, Gener~ovisions, Section 1~.I-;", City Seal, by ch.~3~ing the appeara~ee'of the seal; providij3g-'for an effective d a~te~~g~F24-99)(Attachment..~A13) REGULAR AGENDA CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES: 11.a. Ordinance prescribing the taxes to be levied, assessed and collected by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, for tax year 1999 and for each succeeding year thereafter until otherwise provided and ordained and such other years as the same may be applicable. (Attachment # 11) 99- 3v9 02375:? 023'754 023756 Agenda . Regular Council Meeting August31,1999 Page 5 ACTION/COMMENTS 11.b. 12. M= Motion approving the 1999 Tax Levy of $46,546,084 based upon the adopted tax rate of $.623726 per $100 valuation in accordance with Section 26.09 (e) of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Attachment # 11) Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit two pre-applications and subsequent final application proposals for Texas Coastal Management Program grants for the purpose of: (1) an eco- tourism development project and (2) wetlands acquisition and improvement project on Corpus Christi Beach. (Attachment # 12) SPECIAL DISCUSSION ITEMS: Clear Source, Inc. on proposed telecommunications services and cable franchise Review of revised Solid Waste Service ordinance, property maintenance ordinance and ordinance revising the Code of Ordinance - Vision Obstructions CLOSED MEETING: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at any time during the meeting in order to discuss matters listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. Planned Closed Session and Related Action In addition to the foregoing, notice is given specifically that the City Council expects to go into executive session during this meeting regarding the following additional matter: Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding claim of Robert L. Ashcraft, with.possible a. ction~related thereto in open session. (¢ ~ (~r[ ~t-~ ~ {/~ Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding legal issues associated with Mary Rhodes Memorial Pipeline. Closed sess~t-o Texas G~Code ~non 551.071.~..r,e~arding the following ca~ses" against the Cit..~ Corpus C~et al in the United State~)istrict Court for the.~hem District Agenda, Regdlaf Council Meeting August31,1999 Page 6 Betz No. C-99~33, Arnulfo Guerrero, Jr/~o. C-99-143, Majrf( Schauer No. C-99-1/44', Charles Barrels No~lliam L~ingston No. C-99~, Gilbert G¢cia No. C-99- 170~ ~ / O. REPORTS: The fo/lowing reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff; reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments; scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief discussions regarding city-related matters. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 14. 15. * Upcoming Items MAYOR'S UPDATE COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS ACTION/COMMENTS Motion authorizing the City Manager to settle the claim of Robert L. Ashcraft for $182,500 as negotiated by the city's attomeys. P= ,,,:,.,o,.,..,,..,-: POSTING STATEMENT: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 3:30 p.m., August 27 ,1999. PRESERVING THE DESIGNATING THE Armando Chapa City Secretary NAME AGNES STREET BUT AREA ALONG AGNES STREET FROM CARANCAHUA STREET TO THE WEST CITY LIMIT, AS CI~SAR CH~VEZ MEMORIAL PARKWAY AND POSTING APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE. 0 750