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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 - 12:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Joe Adame
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Scott*
Council Members:
Chris Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
ABSENT
Nelda Martinez
*Arrived during the Executive Session
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 Pastor Neil Winchester with Pulse Fellowship and the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Elizondo.
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 October
19, 2010. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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Mayor Adame called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 2 - 13). There were no
comments from the public. Council Member Leal requested that Item 9 be pulled for individual
consideration. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
2. RESOLUTION NO. 028811
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with Nueces County, Texas to allow for Nueces County to secure goods and services under
a disaster recovery contract competitively procured by the City of Corpus Christi.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
INDEXED
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 2
3.a. MOTION NO. 2010-257
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept supplemental grant funding in
the amount of $27,933 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: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
3.b. ORDINANCE NO. 028812
Ordinance appropriating $27,933 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: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting
"Aye"; Martinez and Scott were absent.
3.c. MOTION NO. 2010-258
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept supplemental grant funding in
the amount of $33,000 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: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
3.d. ORDINANCE NO. 028813
Ordinance appropriating $33,000 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: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting
"Aye"; Martinez and Scott were absent.
3.e. MOTION NO. 2010-259
Motion approving the purchase of 700/800 MHZ radios and accessories from Dailey & Wells
Communications, of San Antonio, Texas based on sole source for a total expenditure of
$60,406.36. Funds are available through the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
grant.
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 3
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
4.a. RESOLUTION NO. 028814
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary
to accept a $20,987 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service
for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
4.b. ORDINANCE NO. 028815
Ordinance appropriating a $20,987 grant from the Corporation for National and Community
Service in the No.1067 Parks and Recreation grants fund for the Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting
"Aye"; Martinez and Scott were absent.
5.a. RESOLUTION NO. 028816
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary
to accept a $275,007 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service
for the Senior Companion Program.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
5.b. ORDINANCE NO. 028817
Ordinance appropriating a $275,007 grant from the Corporation for National and Community
Service in the No.1067 Parks and Recreation grants fund for the Senior Companion
Program.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting
"Aye"; Martinez and Scott were absent.
6. MOTION NO. 2010-260
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute documents necessary to
purchase sculpture created by artist Jack Gron for a work of permanent art created in
aluminum and bronze and authorize disbursement of $26,205.85 from the Bond Fund No.
3340 for such purchase.
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 4
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 028818
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing,
in the amount of $250,000 for a two-year Choice Neighborhoods Initiatives Round 1
Planning Grant to support the development of a Comprehensive Transformation Plan for the
target area bounded by Morgan, South Port, Agnes and Crosstown, also known as Census
Tract 10, with a 5% city match requirement and to execute all related documents.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
8. MOTION NO. 2010-261
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the
Corpus Christi Arts and Culture Alliance, Inc. to receive the FY 2010-2011 council salary
funds not receivable by Council Member John Marez in support of the programs provided by
the Alliance member organizations for arts and culture programs in the City of Corpus
Christi.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, and Leal, voting "Aye"; Marez abstained; Martinez and Scott
were absent.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 028819
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter2 to revise the
membership of the Arts and Cultural Commission from 17 members to 9 members, and
combine the music, dance, drama membership categories into new performing arts
category.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting
"Aye"; Martinez and Scott were absent.
11. ORDINANCE NO. 028820
Abandoning and vacating a 29,774 -square foot portion (0.684 acres) of an undeveloped and
unsurfaced 55 -foot wide dedicated public right-of-way (Paxton Street), out of the Navigation
Industrial Park, said public right of way being located north of the Agnes Street public street
right-of-way; subject to compliance with the specified conditions. (First Reading —10/19/10)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez
and Scott were absent.
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 5
12. ORDINANCE NO. 028821
Abandoning and vacating a 25,774 -square foot portion (0.59 acres) of an undeveloped and
unsurfaced 20 -foot wide dedicated public right-of-way, out of the Flour Bluff and Encinal
Farm and Garden Tracts, Section 31, Lot 11, said public right of way being located just
south of the Williams Drive public street right-of-way; subject to compliance with the
specified conditions. (First Reading — 10/19/10)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez
and Scott were absent.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 028822
Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a ten (10) year lease with Foresight
Corpus Christi Golf, LLC with options to renew for an additional ten (10) year term, and then
an additional five (5) year term, for the use of Gabe Lozano, Sr. Golf Course and Oso Beach
Golf Course for annual rental payments of one-half of net cash flow from operations;
providing for publication. (First Reading — 09/28/10)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez
and Scott were absent.
Council Member Marez thanked the Council for supporting the donation of his council salary
to the Corpus Christi Arts and Culture Alliance and thanked city staff for their work on this issue.
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 9 regarding the upgrade of PeopleSoft Financials
software version 9.0. Council Member Leal ask questions regarding how long staff has been aware
that this would be the final upgrade to PeopleSoft Financials; other software options; and the
timeframe to receive support for the new version. Director of Municipal Information Systems Michael
Armstrong explained that staff has been aware that this would be the final upgrade to PeopleSoft
Financials for several years and is looking at Oracle's Fusion product or other software to transition
to at the end of this upgrade in 2014. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as
fol lows:
9. MOTION NO. 2010-262
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve procuring consulting
services from Citagus Software of Duluth, Georgia to upgrade PeopleSoft Financials
software to version 9.0 for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
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Mayor Adame announced the executive sessions, which were listed on the agenda as
follows:
14. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding fire collective
bargaining negotiations, with possible discussion and action in open session.
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15. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding In re the
Complaint of Mercury Air Center— Corpus Christi, Inc. d.b.a. Atlantic Aviation, Complainant —
against- City of Corpus Christi, Respondent, pursuant to Part 16 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations.
15.1. Executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding police
collective bargaining negotiations, with possible discussion and action in open session.
The Council went into executive session. The Council returned from executive session.
Mayor Adame announced that no action would be taken on the executive session items.
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Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 16 regarding the City's Combined Utility System.
Interim Director of Financial Services Constance Sanchez explained that this item is a resolution
expressing the City's intent to reimburse costs associated with the City's utility system in anticipation
of selling $75,000,000 of revenue bonds in late spring or early summer 201,1.
There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows:
16. RESOLUTION NO. 028823
Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself in an amount not to
exceed $75,000,000 for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of tax-
exempt or taxable obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes relating to
constructing improvements to the City's Combined Utility System; authorizing matters
incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Kieschnick, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal, Elizondo, and Martinez were
absent. (Note: Mr. Marez was originally absent for this vote and there was a concurrence of
the Council to accept his vote of "Aye".)
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 17 regarding the Texas Utility System Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 2010. Interim Director of Financial Services Constance Sanchez explained
that the City Council previously approved the issuance of the utility system revenue refunding bonds
in June and since that time, the municipal bond market has moved in the City's favor for issuing
bonds. Ms. Sanchez added that the actions taken today would give the City the flexibility to refund
any of the Utility System Revenue Improvement Bonds that are viable at the day of pricing. Ms.
Sanchez stated that this item includes rescinding the original ordinance; reappointment of the
original financing team; and authorizing the issuance of Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2010 in an amount not to exceed $112,800,000 subject to parameters.
In response to Council Member Marez, Ms. Sanchez reported that the net present value
savings would be in the amount of $2.5 million.
There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for
their votes as follows:
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 7
17.a. ORDINANCE NO. 028824
Ordinance rescinding, canceling, and terminating an ordinance previously adopted on June
22, 2010 by the City Council authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility
System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010"; providing an effective date.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent.
17.b. MOTION NO. 2010-263
Motion authorizing the appointment of M.E. Allison as Financial Advisor; Frost Bank as
Senior Manager; and Coastal Securities, Inc., Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Company,
Sterne Agee, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. as Co -Managers for the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent.
17.c. ORDINANCE NO. 028825
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 2010" in an amount not to exceed $112,800,000; making
provisions for the payment and security thereof on a parity with certain currently outstanding
obligations; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and
related to the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and
distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a Paying
Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow and Trust Agreement, and a Purchase Contract;
complying with the requirements imposed by the Letter of Representations previously
executed with the Depository Trust Company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and
certain members of the City Staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the
Bonds; and providing an effective date.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent.
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 18 regarding ADA Sidewalk Accessibility
Improvements. Director of Engineering Services Pete Anaya referred to a powerpoint presentation
including a background; project scope; project limits; schedule; and costs. Director of Human
Relations Leon Bazar was available to respond to questions.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: steps to improve areas near the
assisted living facilities downtown to make them more pedestrian friendly; the consultant fees for
Martinez, Guy and Maybik, Inc. in the amount of $352,693; the scope of work for the consultant fees;
whether Martinez, Guy and Maybik, Inc. is a local firm; the federal participation; if the Regional
Transportation Authority is participating in the project; the number of intersections in the project; and
compliance with regulatory agencies.
Mr. Anaya clarified that the consultant fees for Martinez, Guy and Maybik, Inc. in the amount
of $352,693 include the design for this project and the ADA sidewalk access improvements along
Staples Street from Leopard Street to Six Points.
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Council Member Adler requested a presentation on the bidding process for engineering
services and construction contracts. Council Member Scott requested information on a previous
contract for curb cuts for Weber Street from Staples to South Padre Island Drive. There were no
comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
18.a. ORDINANCE NO. 028826
Ordinance appropriating $1,598,710.96 of anticipated revenues from the Texas Department
of Transportation in Fund No. 3530 for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk
Accessibility Improvements along Staples Street from Louisiana Avenue to Six Points and
Water Street from Coopers Alley to IH 37 project; changing the FY 2010 Capital
Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 028449 to increase appropriations by
$1,598,710.96.
An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott,
voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent.
18.b. MOTION NO. 2010-264
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with
IHS Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,998,388.70 for
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements along Staples
Street from Louisiana Avenue to Six Points and Water Street from Coopers Alley to IH 37 for
the Total Base Bid Part A and Part B. (BOND ISSUE 2004)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent.
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Mayor Adame referred to Item 21 regarding a presentation on the proposed Joint Artificial
Reefing Project between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Saltwater -
Fisheries Enhancement Association (SEA). Director of Intergovernmental Relations Rudy Garza
introduced Artificial Reef Program Coordinator with Texas Parks and Wildlife Dale Shively and Mike
Hurst with SEA. Mr. Garza provided a brief background on the project and stated that SEA has
agreed to participate on the same level as the City. Mr. Shively referred to a powerpoint presentation
including the initial grid for potential sites; the reasons for eliminating potential sites; the remaining
grid for potential sites; substrate in potential sites; the distances from Packery Pass to potential
sites; the three potential Corpus Christi Nearshore sites; the recommended site; and the next
phases.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: an explanation of the general
profile; the total acreage of the site; the estimated total cost of the project; the City's cost for leasing
a facility for the storage of materials; SEA's contribution of up to $50,000 for transportation of the
materials; the water quality; consideration of large boat access to Packery Channel; and when the
visibility test was done on the potential site.
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Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 19 regarding the establishment of a curfew and
camping ban on Corpus Christi Beach. Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Stacie Talbert
referred to a powerpoint presentation including the composition of the Corpus Christi Beach Task
Force and the request to establish a curfew and limiting camping; the General Land Office Lease;
the survey of the Corpus Christi beach Stakeholders; the proposed curfew and boundaries; a map of
the curfew area; the amendment to the no camping ordinance; and additional concerns for the North
Facility and Dolphin and Surfside parks. Police Commander Mark Schauer was available to respond
to questions
Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience. Carrie Roberts, 4421 Gulfbreeze,
presented a powerpoint presentation including photos of North Beach; resident involvement;
cleanups events; Dolphin Park; Adopt -A -Beach efforts; recreational opportunities; the Corpus Christi
Beach Development Plan; illegal activities; the current park curfews; and a 2006 petition to change
the curfew. Ms. Roberts stated that the residents are encouraging a matching curfew for the entire
area. Ms. Roberts spoke in support of the curfew ordinance and recommended eliminating the
portion of Section 36-10(f) stating "...or a person fishing on the groin into Corpus Christi Bay located
at the northern end of the beach on land leased from the Texas General land Office, who has proof
that the person has a valid Texas Parks and Wildlife Fishing license or that the person is exempt
from that license requirement."
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: concern for the lack of lighting at
the North Facility; the Traffic Engineering Lighting Project; increased patrolling in the area;
determining the boundaries north of Villa Del Sol through signage; removing the language in Section
36-10(f); and curfew uniformity.
Mr. Marez made a motion to amend the ordinance prior to first reading to have matching
curfew exemptions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Chesney. A brief discussion ensued regarding
extending the curfew for Dolphin Park, Corpus Christi Park, Surfside Park and the North Facility.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
19.a. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending Sections 36-8 and 36-10, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, to prohibit
camping on the Beach, known as either "Corpus Christi Beach" or "North Beach," located on
land leased from the General Land Office, and establishing a curfew on portions of "Corpus
Christi Beach" or "North Beach" that are adjacent to residential properties; providing for
penalties; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved as amended on its first reading with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott, voting
"Aye"; Martinez was absent.
19.b. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending Section 36-8(c), Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, by deleting
paragraph (1), which authorized camping in designated areas of Corpus Christi Beach Park
and making a few editorial corrections; providing for penalties; and providing for publication.
Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 10
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Martinez was absent.
Mayor Adame opened discussion on Item 20 regarding an amendment to Chapter 3,
Advertising, Section 3-1 of the Code of Ordinances. Director of Neighborhood Services Eddie
Ortega explained that staff is requesting an approval to amendment Section 3-1, Advertising,
regarding putting up placard signs in public places. Mr. Ortega presented pictures of placards
placed within city right-of-ways. Mr. Ortega stated that this amendment would allow the City to issue
a citation and enforce the ordinances with language that includes the presumption to the person that
placed the signage.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the fines for violating the
ordinance; concerns regarding temporary placement of yard sales, garage sales, and estate sales;
whether the language could clarify the difference between corporate and garage sales; suggestions
from staff to citizens for placing temporary signage for garage sales; consideration for permitting
signage for garage sales; staff's ability to respond to sign violations on the weekends; first
amendment issues with allowing specific signs; enforcement for political signage; the ability to
rebuttal presumptions; consideration to support the Boy Scouts on a quarterly rotation to do
cleanups on right-of-ways to remove illegal signage; and tabling this item until there is clarification
on the garage sales.
Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience. Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray, said this
ordinance has never been enforced and stated that the ordinance should include language to
include political signage. Mr. Gordy added that there should not be any loop holes in the ordinance.
Joan Veith, 5701 Cain, encouraged the Council to speak to the Clean City Advisory Committee
about cleaning up the right-of-ways. Ms. Veith stated that garage sale sign owners should be fined if
the signs are not taken down in a reasonable time period. Abel Alonzo, 1701 Thames, stated that he
was appalled that the business community places signs in the right-of-ways
Mr. Marez made a motion to table the ordinance to allow staff to work on the issues between
commercial and residential signage. The motion was seconded by Mr. Chesney.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Chesney, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, and Marez, voting "Aye"; Martinez and Scott were
absent.
20. TABLED
Amending Section 3-1 of Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Putting up Placards,
etc., in Public Places", by revising the section to update the language, include presumptions
as to the person that placed the sign, and to broaden the exceptions from prosecution stated
in the Section; providing for penalties; and providing for publication.
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Mayor Adame called for petitions from the audience. MaryAnn Kelley, 4302 Schanen, asked
questions regarding displaying signs for a clinic. Mayor Adame directed City Manager Escobar to
provide this information to Ms. Kelley after the meeting. Pasty Gillem, Plastic Pollution Texas,
presented a resolution from Harris County supporting the Texas Bottle Bill and requested support
from the City on a state-wide bill supporting the refundable deposit on beverage containers.
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Minutes — Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Page 11
There being no further business to come before the Council,.Mayor Adame adjourned the
Council meeting at 3:19 p.m. on October 26, 2010.
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I 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 October 26, 2010, which were approved by the City
Council on November 9, 2010.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 9th day of November, 2010.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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