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)
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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.
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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
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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)