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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
June 8,2010- 10:00 a.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Joe Adame
Mayor Pro Tem Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Council Members:
Chris Adler
Brent Chesney***
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal*
John Marez**
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
*Arrived at 10:31 a.m.
**Arrived at 10:52 a.m.
***Arrived at 12:05 p.m.
City Staff:
City Manager Angel R. Escobar
City Attorney Carlos Valdez
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Adame called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Reverend Eduardo Montemayor with Corpus Christi
Cathedral and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was fed by Council Member Kevin
Kieschnick.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and
the required charter officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Mayor Adame called for approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 25,
2010. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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Mayor Adame referred to Item 2 regarding the FY2010-2011 Budget Strategy Session.
Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez referred to a powerpoint presentation including the strategies
considered; strategy overview; the four day work week; purchasing/service contract evaluation;
energy conservation; salary and compensation program comparison to other Texas cities; surplus
property disposition; the budget suggestion website; privatization and consolidation business drivers,
initiatives, issues, and strategies; collective bargaining strategies; retirement and pension strategies;
health plan redesign; bad debt collection strategies; and new business practices.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: child care issues with the four day
work week; whether employees were surveyed on the four day work week; the timeframe for the pilot
program; results of the City of El Paso four day work week; the length of the City of San Antonio four
day work week pilot program; estimated overall cost savings of the four day work week; if other cities
that have converted to the four day work week always take off on Fridays; an analysis of the
advantages/disadvantages of a Friday versus Monday off work schedule; if the cities of El Paso and
San Antonio implement the four day work week at City Hall; an evaluation of customer and employee
satisfaction after the four day work week pilot program; the level of service during holidays; traffic
signal timing and coordination; conversion of vehicles to compressed natural gas; the sale of natural
gas; a comparison of what other Texas cities are spending on salaries; status of the privatization
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initiatives; cost of living adjustments; verification that all parks are owned by the City; suggestions by
City employees; the use of volunteers; allowing the City to bid on potential privatizingfoutsourcing
opportunities; negotiations with the Police Union; the health plan redesign; receiving the data from
Humana; increased utilization of the pian and the top five major conditions; how the City is going to
educate employees on preventative care and decreasing costs; implementing a plan on health care
goals, wellness, and decreasing costs for review in six months; changes to the health care plan to
resolve the loop hole on utilization of non -participating facilities for chronic kidney disease; the total
amount of bad debt; and developing a plan to aggressively collect bad debt.
Mayor Adame called for a brief recess to present proclamations.
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Mayor Adame referred to Item 3 and the following board appointments were made:
Board of Adjustment
James L. Boller IV (Appointed)
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Eloy Salazar (Reappointed)
George Clower (Reappointed)
Mark Adame (Reappointed)
David Loeb (Reappointed)
Dan Richter (Reappointed)
Glenn R. Peterson (Appointed)
Casey Lain (Appointed)
Rachelle Graham (Appointed)
Nils Stolzlechner (Appointed)
Dee Dee Perez (Appointed)
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Judy Telge (Reappointed)
John F. Longoria (Reappointed)
John Valls (Reappointed)
Mary J. Saenz (Reappointed)
Vangie Chapa (Reappointed)
Senior Companion Program
Christie Martinez (Appointed)
Brian Perez (Appointed)
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 4 - 11). Ms. Doris
Fillmore requested that Item 4 be pulled for individual consideration. Council members requested that
Items 4 and 11 be pulled for individual consideration. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows:
5. RESOLUTION NO. 028621
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the Calallen Independent School District to provide transportation services for youth
recreation programs.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
6. RESOLUTION NO. 028622
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the Corpus Christi Independent School District to provide transportation services for
youth recreation programs.
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The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 028623
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the Flour Bluff Independent School District to provide transportation services for youth
recreation programs.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
8.a. RESOLUTION NO. 028624
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary
to accept the Summer Food Service Program Grant in the amount of $219,256 from the
Texas Department of Agriculture to operate a Summer Food Service Program for Summer
Recreation Program participants ages one to eighteen years.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
8.b. RESOLUTION NO. 028625
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement with Corpus Christi Independent School District to provide summer food services
for Summer Recreation.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
8.c. ORDINANCE NO. 028626
Ordinance appropriating a $219,256 grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture in the
No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to operate a Summer Food Service Program for
Summer Recreation participants ages one to eighteen years.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and
Scott, voting "Aye".
9. ORDINANCE NO. 028627
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 027968, by correcting the description of the abandoned
and vacated right of way to a 61,038.00 square foot portion of the undeveloped and
unsurfaced South Oso Parkway dedicated public right of way, out of a portion of the Botanical
Gardens Park Unit 4, Volume 63, Pages 139-140, Map Records of Nueces County, Texas,
also being out of the Laureles Farm Tracts, Section 31, Volume 3, Page 15, Map Records of
Nueces County, Texas, and a 5.17 acre tract described in Volume 2358, Page 343, of the
Deed Records of Nueces County, Texas, being a portion of Section 31, of the Laureles Farm
Tracts, recorded in Volume 3, Page 15, of the Map Records of Nueces County, Texas.
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An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and
Scott, voting "Aye".
10. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute "First Amendment to Lease
Agreement" with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC to amend the existing lease of City
property for Cell Tower use by: (1) defining the Consumer Price Index to be the All Urban
Consumers, Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, All Items Index; (2) giving Lessee the right to grant
"Co -Locating use Licenses" to portions of the leased premises; (3) requiring Lessee to pay
the City an annual fee of $9,600 per Licensee; (4) replacing Lessee's name and address from
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC; and (5) keeping
intact all other terms of the lease.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 4 regarding an agreement with West Oso
Independent School District to provide the summer latchkey program. Interim Director of Parks and
Recreation Stacie Talbert explained that the City is partnering with West Oso ISD to offer a latchkey
summer program at a reduced rate for participants. Council Member Leal thanked the City for
including West Oso as a latchkey program site. Doris Fillmore, 1721 Archdale, spoke in support of
the latchkey program and thanked the City and Council Member Leal for recognizing the children
from West Oso. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
4.a. RESOLUTION NO. 028619
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the West Oso Independent School District to provide services for a summer latchkey
program.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
4.b. ORDINANCE NO. 028620
Ordinance appropriating $55,000 in the General Fund No. 1020 from revenue received from
Latchkey Program in the West Oso Independent School District; changing the FY 2009-2010
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 028252 to increase estimated revenues and
appropriations by $55,000 each.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and
Scott, voting "Aye"
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 11 regarding new and increased fees for Animal
Care Services. Program Manager for Animal Care Services Kelli Copeland explained that this item is
requesting approval of new or increased charges for the spay/neuter clinic and ordinance
amendments on fees for registration, permits, replacement tags, traps and dead animal pick-up
services. Council Member Kieschnick spoke regarding the establishment of the dead animal pick-up
service fee and the fee amount not being appropriate to offset the cost of the service. Ms. Copeland
explained that originally a higher fee was proposed; however, staff negotiated a lower fee because
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veterinarians were not happy with the City charging this new fee. Council Member Kieschnick
recommended collecting a sufficient fee to offset the services provided by Animal Care. Council
Member Leal asked questions regarding the original fee recommended by staff and the average cost
veterinarians charge their customers for disposing of euthanized animals. Ms. Copeland reported that
staff originally recommended a fee of $10.00 for every three (3) dead animals picked up. Ms.
Copeland added that the average cost veterinarians charge customers for this service is $25.00.
Mr. Chesney made a motion to table Item 11 for one week to allow staff to evaluate the true
cost of the dead animal pick-up. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kieschnick.
The following motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
11.a. TABLED TO JUNE 15,2010
11.b. TABLED TO JUNE 15, 2010
Amending the following provisions of Chapter 6 the Code of Ordinances: Section 6 27,
and establish a new fec for a replacement rabies tag; Section 6 54, entitled "Fees," to revise
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Mayor Adame announced the executive sessions, which were listed on the agenda as follows:
12. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding American GI
Forum vs. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Cause No. 10-60455-4, in the County Court at Law
Number 4, Nueces County, with possible discussion and action in open session.
13. Executive Session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Friends of the
Coliseum vs. City of Corpus Christi, Texas Cause No. 10-000769, in the 250th District Court,
Travis County, with possible discussion and action in open session.
The Council went into executive session. The Council returned from executive session.
Mayor Adame advised the public that no action was taken in executive session or will be taken in
open session regarding Item 13. City Attorney Valdez announced that yesterday, Judge Klager
signed a dismissal order to dismiss the case filed against the American GI Forum and the counter
claim filed by the City of Corpus Christi.
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Mayor Adame 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. 0410-03, Champion Technologies, Inc. — A change of zoning from "1-2" Light
Industrial District to "1-3" Heavy Industrial District resulting in a change of land use from light
industrial to heavy industrial use on property described as Starcrest Place 2, Bleck 5, Lots 18,
19 & 20, generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Santa Elena Street
and Centaurus Drive, at 350 Centaurus Drive.
Senior Planner Bob Payne referred to a presentation including an aerial view; zoning map;
existing land use map; the "1-2" and "1-3" allowable uses; the future land use map; an oblique view;
views of the subject property; Fire Department comments; and the site plan. Mr. Payne stated that
the Planning Commission and staff recommended denial of the "1-3" Heavy Industrial District in lieu
thereof approval of the "1-2/SP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit, subject to a Site Plan
and four (4) conditions.
No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Ms. Martinez made a motion to close
the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Marez, and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their votes
as follows:
14. ORDINANCE NO. 028628
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Champion Technologies, Inc., by
changing the Zoning Map in reference to Starcrest Place 2, Block 5, Lots 18, 19, & 20 from "1-
2" Light Industrial District to "I-2/SP" Light Industrial Districtwith a Special Permit to allow one
(1) UL142 above ground fuel storage tank not to exceed 1,000 gallons, one (1) UL2085
above ground fuel storage tank not to exceed 2,000 gallons and the use of above ground
storage tanks, above ground blending vessels and storage containers for oilfield specialty
chemicals, subject to a Site Plan and four (4) conditions; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer
clause; providing a penalty; and providing for publication.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Marez, Martinez, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Leal was absent.
Mayor Adame referred to Item 15, and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open the
public hearing on the following zoning case:
Case No. 0410-04, Yorktown Oso Joint Venture: A change of zoning from "F -R" Farm -Rural
District and "R -1C" One -Family Dwelling District to "R -1C" One -Family Dwelling District
resulting in a change of land use from farm -rural to one -family dwelling use on property
described as 5.347 acres out of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, Section 25,
Lots 17, 18, 31 and 32, and Rancho Vista Unit 3, Block 12, Lot 8 and a portion of Rodd Field
Road and Cattlemen Drive, generally located south of Brown Drive, west of Ft. Griffen Drive,
approximately 1,300 feet southwest of Yorktown Boulevard on the southeast side of Rodd
Field Road.
Senior Planner Bob Payne provided a brief overview of the requested zoning change and
stated that there were no controversies regarding the zoning of the vacant property to "R -1C" One
Family Dwelling District. Mr. Payne stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommended
approval of the "R -1C" One -Family Dwelling District.
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No one appeared in opposition to the zoning change. Ms. Martinez made a motion to close
the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Elizondo, and passed. Mr. Chapa polled the Council for their
votes as follows:
15. ORDINANCE NO. 028629
Amending the Zoning Ordinance, upon application by Yorktown Oso Joint Venture, by
changing the Zoning Map in reference to 5.347 acres out of Flour Bluff and Encina Farm and
Garden Tracts, Section 25, Lots 17, 18, 31 and 32, and Rancho Vista Unit 3, Block 12, Lot 8
and a portion of Rodd Field Road and Cattlemen Drive, from "F -R" Farm Rural District to "R-
1 C" One -Family Dwelling District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a
penalty; and providing for publication.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Marez, Martinez, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Leal was absent.
MayorAdame referred to Item 16, and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open the
public hearing on the Crime Control and Prevention District Budget:
16. Public Hearing on the FY 2010-2011 Budget adopted by the Corpus Christi Crime Control
and Prevention District Board of Directors.
Police Administration Manager Pat Eldridge referred to a powerpoint presentation including
the continued focus on core programs and long term fiscal responsibilities; the assignment of
officers; expenditures and revenues; and budget calendar,
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the year end funding balance
comparison to previous years; attrition of officers; and the shortage of staff in the MetroCom area.
No one appeared in opposition to the Crime Control and Prevention District Budget. Mr. Scott
made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Chesney, and passed.
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Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 17 regarding the Greenwood Library Remodeling
and Improvements project. Director of Engineering Services Pete Anaya referred to a powerpoint
presentation including the history of the library; the site location; an aerial photo; the project scope;
project schedule; and budget.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the original architect for the
Greenwood Library; the re -roofing of the facility; the reason this design contract could not be done in-
house; the additional interior design work for a separate Children's Building; the number of architects
on staff and the job description; the job order contract process; the dehumidification system; the total
costs of the roof; reducing costs to leverage funds to improve the facility; the contract administration
and engineering services costs; the procurement process; whether the project is within the budget
approved by the voters; and the total amount of the project.
Council Member Scott requested that staff explore the possibility of increasing staffing for
architectural work in-house to reduce the amounts spent on consultant services.
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MayorAdame called for comments from the audience. Carolyn Moon, 4902 Calvin, spoke in
support of the remodeling of the library and hoped that the library would have been expanded.
Roland Garza spoke in support of the improvements to the library for west side neighborhood
children. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
17. MOTION NO. 2010-127
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a Contract for Professional
Services with Solka Nava Torno Architects, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$199,550 for design, bid, construction phase and additional services for the Greenwood
Library Remodeling and Improvements Project. (BOND ISSUE 2008)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Kieschnick was absent.
MayorAdame opened discussion on Item 18 regarding the Street Overlays Group 2 project.
Director of Engineering Services Pete Anaya referred to a powerpoint presentation including a
background; the project scope; the reasons for Change Order No. 4; a summary of previous change
orders; project site; and costs.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the replacement of storm water
pipe in Change Order No. 1 and the full dept pavement repair for Flato Road.
There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows:
18. MOTION NO. 2010-128
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Change Order No. 4 to the
construction contract with Haas Anderson Construction, Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of $160,887.56 for a total restated fee of $1,793,608.17 for Street Overlays Group 2
for full depth repair of Wooldridge Road and Flato Road. (BOND ISSUE 2008)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Kieschnick was absent.
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 19 regarding Yorktown Boulevard — Staples to
Cimarron Improvements project. Director of Engineering Services Pete Anaya referred to a
powerpoint presentation including a background; project scope; project costs; and the lab certification
requirements. Roy Arais, representative for Arias & Associates, Inc., was available to respond to
questions.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the effluent lines at Bill Witt Park;
the opening of a local laboratory by Arias & Associates, Inc.; the number of employees in the Arias
local office; and how long Arias has had a local office.
Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience. Roland Gaza spoke regarding the
monitoring of effluent water. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
19. MOTION NO. 2010-129
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Agreement for
Construction Materials Testing and Engineering Services with Arias & Associates, Inc. of
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Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $71,383 for Yorktown Boulevard - Staples to
Cimarron. (BOND ISSUE 2008)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Kieschnick and Scott were
absent.
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 20 regarding Hopkins Road Drainage
Improvements. Director of Engineering Services Pete Anaya referred to a powerpoint presentation
including a background; project scope; project schedule; and costs.
There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows:
20. MOTION NO. 2010-130
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with
Relmco, Inc. of Hondo, Texas in the amount of $500,702 for Hopkins Road Drainage
Improvements for the Total Base Bid Parts A and B plus Additive Alternate No. 2 Part D
(Slough Road). (CIP FY 2010)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 21 regarding the settlement agreement with the
Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 (District). Assistant City Manager
Oscar Martinez reported that this item is required as part of the settlement agreement to reimburse
the $0.03 surcharge intended to construct the line from the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant to
service residents on Mustang Island. Mr. Martinez stated that this item is for approval of the
appropriation of funds and ratifying the payment made to the District.
There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows:
21.a. ORDINANCE NO. 028630
Ordinance appropriating $2,421,723.08 in the No. 4020 Mustang Island Construction Fund to
return the escrow balance maintained by the City dedicated to the construction and
installation of water transmission, pumping, storage, and other facilities necessary to furnish
an adequate water supply of fresh, potable water to meet the needs of lands and users on
Mustang Island in the future, with earned income, to Nueces County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 4, as part of the mediated settlement of Nueces County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 4 vs. City of Corpus Christi, before the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1473-UCR, SOAH Docket
No. 582-09-1170.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and
Scott, voting "Aye".
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21.b. MOTION NO. 2010-131
Motion ratifying the payment of $2,421,723.08 to Nueces County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 4 in compliance with the mediated settlement of Nueces County
Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 vs. City of Corpus Christi, before the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ Docket No. 2008-1473-UCR, SOAH Docket
No. 582-09-1170.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Adame referred to Item 23 regarding the Status of the Animal Care Division of the
Corpus Christi — Nueces County Public Health District. Kelli Copeland, Program Manager, referred to
a powerpoint presentation including an organizational chart; vision and mission statement; front office
staff and daily tasks; field staffing and daily tasks; calls per day and response time; call prioritization;
kennel staff and daily tasks; the Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic staffing and accomplishments; the
accomplishments of the Animal Care Department; and the goals for the future.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the understaffing issues at Animal
Care; the pit bull breed; bite and cruelty cases; the roles of the American Societyforthe Prevention of
Cruelty of Animals (ASPCA) officers; the need for a Cruelty Investigation; a comparison with other
cities on staffing and programs; the spay/neuter clinic; the consequences to using the less expensive
method for inducing animals for surgery; volunteering efforts; and partnering with other departments
to enhance volunteer participation.
Mayor Adame referred to Item 24 regarding a presentation of the FY2010-2011 General
Fund -Part 1. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez referred to a powerpoint presentation including
the status of the mid -year budget adjustment; the FY2011 balanced budget recommendations; new
revenues; the effective tax rate; the new and increased fees for Solid Waste Operations; new Health
Department fees; other proposed new or increased fees; the utility transfer policy, methodology, and
recommendation; and the proposed expenditures, continued and/or changed level of service for the
for the General Government, Parks and Recreation, Libraries, and Neighborhood Services funds;
and the budget calendar.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the areas that contributed to the
higher ending fund balance for FY2010; the effective tax rate; the estimated new growth; the effect of
new growth as the result of abatements; the increase for alarm system permit fees; the various new
and increase park and recreation fees; the percentage of utility transfer estimated for streets;
changing the language of the utility transfer to use the transfer for a specific purpose; funding the
demand for street improvements; Regional Transportation Authority funding for streets; the reason
the City has not been recovering costs associated with services provided; a user fee revenue study;
the voluntary utility contribution for the arts; the relocation of palm trees from Parkdale Plaza to the
Neyland Library; and funding for a grants writer.
Council Member Scott requested a report on the status of the voluntary utility contribution for
the arts.
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Mayor Adame called for petitions from the audience. Carolyn Moon, 4902 Calvin, spoke
regarding Animal Control and the agenda attachment links on the website. Foster Edwards,
President/CEO of the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, complimented the City staff for their
clean up efforts after the storm last week. Mr. Edwards spoke regarding the Moody High School
student competing at NAS in an underwater robotics competition; the graduation of the Leadership
Corpus Christi graduation; city employee Jim Boggs awarded the "Alumnus of the Year; and
recruitment for the new Leadership Corpus Christi Class.
Council Member Marez asked staff to inform the public on the efforts for brush removal after a
Targe storm or hurricane. Director of Public Information Kim Womack advised the Council that a press
release was issued to inform the public that the City will offer free storm debris collection at the J.C.
Elliott Transfer Station. Council Member Chesney asked that an item be placed on the agenda on the
status on hurricane preparedness.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the
Council meeting at 4:15 p.m. on June 8, 2010.
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 June 8, 2010, which were approved by the City Council
on June 15, 2010.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of June, 2010.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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