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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/16/2011 - RetreatI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Retreat Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of August 16, 2011, which were approved by the City Council on October 18, 2011. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 18th day of October, 2011. Armando Chapa City Secretary (S E A L) INDEXED MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS City Council Retreat August 16, 2011 — 9:00 am PRESENT Mayor Joe Adame Mayor Pro Tem Larry Elizondo, Sr. Council Members: Chris N. Adler Kevin Kieschnick Priscilla Leal David Loeb John Marez * Nelda Martinez Mark Scott * Arrived at 9:05 am City Staff: City Manager Ronald L. Olson City Attorney Carlos Valdez City Secretary Armando Chapa MayorAdame called the meeting to order in the Del Mar College (West Campus), Emerging Technology Building, Room 124B. City Secretary Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present to conduct the meeting. Tdby Futrell who served as the Retreat Facilitator made opening comments and stated that the goal is to identify Council Strategic Goals and a City Manager Annual Work Plan. Ms. Futrell provided a five year history of the city council priorities and goals, and reviewed the following six BoldFuture priority areas that were identified by the Council last year: vibrant economy; thriving education and entertainment; well planned region; sustainable environment; safe, healthy community; and community identify and leadership. Ms. Futrell referred to Item No. 4, City Council Goals and Strategic Objectives. She asked each council member to identify two or three goals using the five-year history. After a brief exercise and discussion, Ms. Futrell summarized the 2011-2012 Council Strategic Goals as follows: 1. Comprehensive Economic Development (improve development services; ensure regional planning; create a master plan; provide adequate infrastructure; and create an attractive business working environment) 2. Complete Utilities Master Plan (explore dedicated funding source for storm water and drainage projects and creation of storm water utility; continue with construction of Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2; complete a long-range water plan; and complete a long range wastewater plan) 3. Street Improvement Plan (create a dedicated funding source; bring forward the street maintenance finance committee's recommendation for action; and develop an actionable plan within Year 1) Ms. Futrell referred to Item No. 5, Distribution of City Resources. She asked the council to participate in $100 allocation exercise to prioritize budgets by department. The results of the exercise showed that the council increased budgets for Parks & Recreation, Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Facility Maintenance, and decreased budgets for City Attorney, Finance/Budget/Internal Audit, Municipal Court, Information Technology and Solid Waste. Retreat Minutes August 16, 2011 Page 2 Ms. Futrell referred to Item No. 6, Expectations of City Manager and 15t Year Goals. After a brief exercise and discussion, Ms. Futrell summarized the City Manager Annual Work Plan (Year 1): 1. Tourism, Downtown and Bayfront Initiatives. 2. 2012 Bond Issue 3. Increase Code Enforcement Efforts 4. Industrial District Strategy 5. Create a Facilities Maintenance Plan Mr. Olson stated that Items 7 and 8 are discussion topics requested by the Council. He referred to Item No. 8a (a four part item), Council Procedures/Meeting Calendar and Processes. The council address the first issue, Item 8a, Council Meeting Times/Public Comment. After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Martinez and seconded by Council Member Loeb to move the public comment section to 12:00 Noon. The motion failed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick and Scott voting "No"; Leal, Loeb, Marez and Martinez voting "Aye". Mr. Olson referred to 8b, Use Workshops for City Council meetings. After discussion, there was consensus of the council to hold three meetings a month and alternate council meetings between workshop and business meetings. Mr. Olson referred to 8c, Council Communication with Staff. Mr. Olson stated that the organization structure allows for an assistant city manager over every department. He asked that council communicate with the appropriate assistant city manager. He added that if there is a need to communicate with a department head it should be only for the purposes of inquiry and not to give directives. Mr. Chapa referred to 8d, 2011-2012 Council Meeting Calendar. The council discussed the meeting calendar and canceled the following council meetings: November 22, 2011, November 29, 2011, December 20, 2011, December 27, 2011, March 13, 2012, November 27, 2012, and December 25, 2012. They also decided to hold a council meeting on December 6, 2011. Mr. Olson referred to Item No. 7, City Operational Issues. The council discussed changing the fiscal year, 2012 bond capacity, issues regarding Nueces County Appraisal District, business development and economic development strategy, and funding for street maintenance. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the Council retreat at 3:00 pm on August 16, 2011. City Council Retreat August 16, 2011 2011-12 City Council Strategic Goals 1. Comprehensive Economic Development Plan (7 votes). (BoldFuture category — Vibrant Economy). a. Improve development services b. Ensure regional planning c. Create a Master Plan d. Provide adequate infrastructure e. Create an attractive business working environment 2. Complete Utilities Master Plans / Updates (5 votes) (BoldFuture category — Well Planned Region) a. Explore dedicated funding source for storm water and drainage projects, including creation of a Storm Water Utility (Drainage District ) b. Continue with construction of Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 c. Complete a Long-range Water Plan d. Complete a Long-range Wastewater Plan 3. Street Improvement Plan (5 votes) (BoldFuture category — Well Planned Region) a. Create a dedicated funding source b. Bring forward the Street Maintenance Finance Committee's recommendations for action c. Develop an actionable plan within Year 1 City Manager Annual Work Plan (Year 1) 1. Tourism, Downtown and Bayfront Initiatives (8 votes), focusing on the following projects: • Assist in advancement of Schiltterbahn project • Assist in advancement of Destination Bayfront project ✓ Set a timeline to accomplish ✓ Review/revise ordinances to remove barriers for street vendors & park franchises ✓ Road realignment resolution for Destination Bayfront project (include stakeholders in discussion) 2...201.2_Bond issue (7 votes) • Prepare proposal for Council consideration • Recognize that a bond issue will require a tax increase that will need to be approved by voters l 'Page 3. Increase code enforcement efforts (6 votes1 • Review code enforcement process to consider issuing citations earlier in the process that can be dismissed with prompt compliance • Institute program to improve community curb appeal (with a focus on trash / litter abatement) 4. Industrial district strategy / negotiations (6 votes) • Contracts expire within the next 2-3 years. Start Work on early negotiations to provide certainty for both the industries and the City. 5. Create a facilities maintenance plan (4 votes)