HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/13/2011I 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 September 13, 2011, which were
approved by the City Council on September 20, 2011.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 20th day of September, 2011.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
(SEAL)
INDEXED
Present:
Mayor Joe Adame
Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal
Council Members:
Chris N. Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
David Loeb
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
MINUTES
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Regular Council Meeting
September 13, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.
City Staff:
City Manager Ronald L. Olson
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 Isidro Pina, Kelsey Memorial United Methodist Church and the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was led by Council Member David Loeb.
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 August
30, 2011. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 2 and the following board appointments were made:
City Council's Youth Advisory Committee
Elisabeth Valadez (Primary Member - Calallen High School)
Lina Young (Alternate Member - Calallen High School)
Romeo Garza (Primary Member - Carroll High School)
Gabriela Coronado (Primary Member - Collegiate High School)
Michel Tania Diaz Cortes (Alternate Member - Collegiate High School)
Samuel Lambiotte (Primary Member - Flour Bluff High School)
Taylor Stephens (Alternate Member - Flour Bluff High School)
Elizabeth Kirkland (Primary Member - Incarnate Word)
Jackson Bright (Alternate Member - Incarnate Word)
Meagan Holliday (Primary Member - King High School)
Grace Powers (Alternate Member - King High School)
Clyde Avalos (Primary Member - Moody High School)
Katie Scarlett Ferrigno (Alternate Member - Moody High School)
Joseph Myers (Primary Member - Ray High School)
Angelica Muniz (Alternate Member - Ray High School)
Kylie Adler (Primary Member - Tubso Midway High School)
Joseph Licciardi (Primary Member - West Oso High School)
Breanne Johnson (Alternate Member - West Oso High School)
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Coastal Bend Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation
Mayor Joe Adame
Council Member Chris Adler
Council Member Larry Elizondo
Council Member Kevin Kieschnick
Council Member Priscilla Leal
Council Member David Loeb
Council Member John Marez
Council Member Nelda Martinez
Council Member Mark Scott
Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation
Mayor Joe Adame
Council Member Chris Adler
Council Member Larry Elizondo
Council Member Kevin Kieschnick
Council Member Priscilla Leal
Council Member David Loeb
Council Member John Marez
Council Member Nelda Martinez
Council Member Mark Scott
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 9). Council
members requested that Item 9 be pulled for individual consideration. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follows:
3.a. MOTION NO. 2011-198
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of
$212,139 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for funding
eligible under the FY 2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program Local Solicitation, 50% of the funds to be distributed to Nueces County under an
established Interlocal Agreement and to execute all related documents.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
3.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029197
Ordinance appropriating $212,139 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance in the No. 1061 Police Grant Fund to purchase law enforcement equipment for
the Police Department and Nueces County.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed an approved with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott,
voting "Aye".
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4.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029198
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of
$116,017 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ("TSLAC") and to execute
a contract and all related documents with TSLAC to continue operation of the South Texas
Library System at the Corpus Christi Public Library for the period of September 1, 2011
through December 31, 2011.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
4.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029199
Ordinance appropriating $116,017 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
in the Library Grants Fund No. 1068 to continue operation of the South Texas Library
System at the Corpus Christi Public Library for the period of September 1, 2011 through
December 31, 2011.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and
Scott, voting "Aye".
5.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029200
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of
$34,707 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ("TSLAC") and to execute
a contract and all related documents with TSLAC to continue operation of the Interlibrary
Loan Referral Center at the Corpus Christi Public Library for the period of September 1,
2011 through November 30, 2011.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
5.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029201
Ordinance appropriating $34,707 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
in the Library Grants Fund No. 1068 to continue operation of the Interlibrary Loan Referral
Center at the Corpus Christi Public Library for the period of September 1, 2011 through
November 30, 2011.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and
Scott, voting "Aye".
6.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029202
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of
$32,254 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ("TSLAC") and to execute
a contract and all related documents with TSLAC to continue operation of the Technical
Assistance Negotiated Program administered by the South Texas Library System at the
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Corpus Christi Public Library for the period of September 1, 2011 through December 31,
2011.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
6.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029203
Ordinance appropriating $32,254 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
in the Library Grants Fund No. 1068 to continue operation of the Technical Assistance
Negotiated Program administered by the South Texas Library System at the Corpus Christi
Public Library for the period of September 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and
Scott, voting "Aye".
7.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029204
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $241,637 from
the Texas Department of State Health Services to provide an immunization program for
children, adolescents, and adults, with special emphasis on children two years of age and
younger and to execute all related documents; and ratifying acceptance of the grant
agreement to begin September 1, 2011.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
7.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029205
Ordinance appropriating a grant of $241,637 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund to provide an immunization program for
children, adolescents, and adults, with special emphasis on children two years of age and
younger.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and
Scott, voting "Aye".
8.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029206
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $22,500 from the
Texas Department of State Health Services to provide laboratory services for the analysis
of bay water samples and to execute all related documents.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
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8.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029207
Ordinance appropriating a grant of $22,500 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund to provide laboratory services for the analysis
of bay water samples.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and
Scott, voting "Aye".
The following item was pulled for individual consideration and was voted on separately. City
Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote on Item No. 9 as follows:
9.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029208
Resolution ratifying acceptance by the City Manager or designee of grants from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") forthe 2010 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan ("Plan") which consists of the Community Development Block Grant Program
($4,222,960), Emergency Shelter Grant Program ($148,916), and HOME Investment
Partnerships Program ($827,551), and to execute all documents necessary to implement
the plan as authorized by HUD.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
9.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029209
Ordinance appropriating grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development in the No. 1059 Grant Fund for approved 2010 community planning and
development projects as follows: $4,222,960 forthe Community Development Block Grant
Program; $148,916 for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and $827,551 forthe HOME
Investment Partnerships Program.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and
Scott, voting "Aye".
9.c. MOTION NO. 2011-199
Motion ratifying the 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Program funding agreements to be
effective August 1, 2010 and the 2010 Community Development Block Grant funding
agreement with Sea City Work Camp to be effective May 1, 2011.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Mayor Adame announced the executive sessions which were listed on the agenda as
follows:
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* Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding
City of Corpus Christi, Texas vs. Friends of the Coliseum et al, Cause No. 2010 -
DCV -6004-E, in the 14e District Court of Nueces County, with possible discussion
and action in open session.
* Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding
Cause No. 2011 -DCV 4377-F, AT&T Corporation vs. City of Corpus Christi, Texas, -
in the 214th District Court of Nueces County, Texas, 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 sessions.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 10. Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Financial
Services stated that Item 10 is a reimbursement resolution for the issuance of 2008 bonds in an
amount not to exceed $49,300,000 relating to constructing improvements to the city's streets.
Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience. There was no public comment. City
Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
10. RESOLUTION NO. 029210
Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself in an amount not
to exceed $49,300,000 for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of tax-
exempt obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes relating to constructing
improvements to the City's streets; authorizing matters incident and related thereto; and
providing an effective date.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 11. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services stated
that Item 11 relates to a grant application to the Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration for funding for the Chaparral Street Redevelopment project. He added that a similar
grant for this project was applied for and that the city did not receive the grant. Mr. Anaya stated
that they have reformulated the grant by increasing the percent match to 50% match. A motion
was made by Council Member Martinez to amend the total project cost to $2,000,000, seconded
by Council Member Kieschnick and passed with the following vote:
The motion to amend was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame,
Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
MayorAdame called for comments from the audience. There was no public comment. City
Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote as follows:
11. RESOLUTION NO. 029196
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the
U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration in the amount of
$2,000, 000 for the Chaparral Street Redevelopment Project, Phase 1, to convert Chaparral
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Street (now a one-way) from Schatzel Street to William Street into a two-way
vehicle/pedestrian-friendly corridor, with a city match of $1,000,000 coming from Street
2008 Bond Issue, and a total project cost of $2,000,000.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved as amended with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb
abstained.
Mr. Olson explained the new format on the agenda. He added that during the Council
retreat they discussed conducting every other meeting with a workshop meeting but restrictions in
the Charter did not allow for alternating meetings. He explained the following two sections on the
agenda, First Reading and Future Agenda Items and Updates. Mr. Olson stated that the future
agenda item section is intended for the council to preview upcoming action items, and the Updates
to Council replaces the previous Presentation section.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE(S):
Mayor Adame referrred to Item No. 12. Mark Denson, Parking Control Supervisor stated
that this item is to amend the effective date from October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012 for the
decriminalization of parking violations. Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience.
There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote
as follows:
12. _FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Amending the effective date of Ordinance No. 029142 making stopping, standing, and
parking violation a civil offense from October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012 and to provide a
repealer.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting
"Aye".
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda.
Mike Barrera, Assistant Director of Financial Services addressed Item 13, Resolution
approving an electronic procurement policy for the City of Corpus Christi. He stated that the
procurement policy allows the City to accept bids electronically via a third party provider, thereby
streamlining the bid submission process and reducing costs for the city.
Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services addressed Item 14, a Professional Services
Contract with Coym, Rehmet & Gutierrez Engineering for paving assessment projects. Mr. Anaya
stated that this project includes upgrades of the following three street sections: Vaky Street
(Swantner to Reid); Ivy Lane (Gollihar to Horne); and Clare Drive (SPID to McArdle). He provide
a brief presentation on the upgrades, the project scope, project schedule and project budget.
UPDATES TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Adame referred to the Updates to City Council section on the agenda.
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Captain Breedlove, Police Captain addressed Item 15, a presentation on Proposed
Amendments to Ordinance to Regulate Secondhand Dealers and Metal Recyclers in the City. Mr.
Breedlove provided an overview of the following proposed changes to the ordinance: requirement
of a $10,000 bond and city permit; HVAC license required to sell any part of an air conditioner;
restrict method of transport; and require online reporting to include photos, thumb prints, vehicle
identification via leads online. MayorAdame called for comments from the audience. The following
persons spoke: Ken Hobbs, Robert Alvarez, and Carolyn Moon.
Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager addressed Item 16, a presentation on the Corpus
Christi Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Mr. Martinez provided
an overview including a $2.7 million grant from the Department of Energy; described the following
program goals - reduce total energy use, reduce fossil fuel consumption, reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, improve energy efficiency and create and retain jobs; the 13 eligible project activity
categories; timeline; and the project prioritization process. Mr. Jeffrey Pollack, HDR Engineering
provided an overview on the Sustainability Plan including the guiding principles, concept plans, and
mobility plans.
Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation addressed Item 17, a presentation on the Runway
Safety Project. Mr. Segundo introduced Steve Creamer with KSA Engineers. Mr. Segundo stated
that this a 3 year project funded through a multi year FAA grant plan including a local match and
the estimated costs is $30 million. He referred to a powerpoint presentation including the purpose
of the project, the project scope; a comparison of the existing conditions vs. mitigated conditions;
the project schedule and project costs, and referred to additional projects under evaluation.
Gustavo Gonzalez, Director of Water addressed Item 18, a presentation on the Water
Supply Status and Drought Management Plan. Mr. Gonzalez introduced John Metz, Director of
NOAA. Mr. Gonzalez provided an overview of the climate trends; current reservoir levels and
projections; water volume projections, comparison of water demand scenarios and safe yield
supplies, drought contingency plan; proposed drought contingency plan, and explained the four
stages of the drought plan. Mr. Metz referred to a powerpoint presentation which included annual
rainfall statistics back to 1887; the effects of La Nina and El Nino; rainfall outlook for October,
November and December, the drought outlook, and probability of below normal rainfall.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Adame referred to comments from the audience. There was no public comment.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Olson stated that the correct location for the NAACP Health Fair is at the Del
Mar West Campus on Monday, September 19, 2011. Mr. Olson stated that staff is continuing their
work on developing a business plan for city operations; re -defining the mission statement to Zink
with the budget process and balanced score card.
Council MemberAdlerasked about the status of Park Road 22; Council Member Kieschnick
asked about the appointments to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and Nueces County Appraisal
District. City Secretary Chapa stated that they would be scheduled for appointment the first
Tuesday in October.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the
Council meeting at 4:00 pm on September 13, 2011.