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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/27/2011I 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 27, 2011, which were approved by the City Council on October 11, 2011. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 11th day of October, 2011. Armando Chapa City Secretary (5 E A L) 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 27, 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 Kevin Jennings, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was led 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 September 20, 2011. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 2 - 14). Council members requested that Item(s) 8 be pulled for individual consideration. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 2. MOTION NO. 2011-202 Motion approving a supply agreement with Commercial Chemical Products, Inc. of Houston, Texas for approximately 432,500 pounds of sodium bisulfate solution for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plants in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0159-11, based on only bid for an estimated semi-annual expenditure of $147,050. The term of the supply agreement will be for six months with an option to extend for up to five additional six-month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available in the Wastewater Operations Budget in FY 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 2 3.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029213 Ordinance appropriating $200,738 from anticipated revenues in the No. 1020 General Fund, changing the FY 2012 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing revenues and expenditures by $200,738 each in the General Fund No. 1020 for additional meter equipment, computer rentals, and airtime for credit card machines, to accomplish the one-year rollout of the parking meter proposal. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 3.b. MOTION NO. 2011-203 Motion authorizing the purchase of parking meters from Duncan Solutions, Inc., of Carlsbad, California, for a total amount of $251,150, based on sole source award. Funds are available in the General Fund in FY 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 4.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029214 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $73,276 from the Texas Department of State Health Services to provide for elimination and control of tuberculosis and to execute all related documents; and to ratify acceptance of the grant to begin as of September 1, 2011. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 4.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029215 Ordinance appropriating a grant of $73,276 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund to provide for the elimination and control of tuberculosis. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 5.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029216 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant of $164,367.63 from the Texas Department of State Health Services to provide essential public health services and to execute all related documents; and ratify acceptance of the grant to begin as of September 1, 2011. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 3 5.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029217 Ordinance appropriating a grant of $164,367.63 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund to provide essential public health services. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 6.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029218 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or 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, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 6.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029219 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, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 7. MOTION NO. 2011-204 Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Matrix Design Group, Inc., for Planning Services in an amount not to exceed $225,000; providing for a fixed fee of $200,910 for completion of the Joint Land Use Study and allowances for additional meetings or implementation of the Joint Land Use Study in an amount not to exceed $24,090 and provided that any allowance must first be approved by the City Manager or his designee. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 9. MOTION NO. 2011-206 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $97,250 for Downtown Streets - Chaparral (Street Signalization for Two -Way Conversion). (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 4 10. MOTION NO. 2011-207 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract with Barcom Commercial, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $80,935.92 for a restated not to exceed fee of $5,605,935.92 for the Corpus Christi International Airport Rental Car Quick Turn Around Facility for additional concrete paving, electrical breakers, conduit circuits, electrical motor starters and pressure washers. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 11. MOTION NO. 2011-208 Motion approving the application for street closure from the Texas Jazz Festival Society to temporarily close the following street sections for the Texas Jazz Festival; to take place Friday, October 21, 2011 through Sunday, October 23, 2011. a. The temporary street closure of Hughes Street between Chaparral and Mesquite Street, beginning at 9:00 A.M, Friday, October 21, 2011 and ending at 11:00 RM., Sunday, October 23, 2011. b. The temporary street closure of Fitzgerald Street between Chaparral and Mesquite Street, beginning at 9:00 A.M, Friday, October 21, 2011 and ending at 11:00 P.M., Sunday, October 23, 2011. c. The temporary street closure of Mesquite Street between Hughes and Fitzgerald Street, beginning at 9:00 A.M, Friday, October 21, 2011 and ending at 11:00 RM., Sunday, October 23, 2011. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 12. MOTION NO. 2011-209 Motion approving the application for street closure from the Faith Based Services Coalition to temporarily close the following street sections for the Corpus Christi Police Decision House Fall Festival; to take place Friday, October 28, 2011 through Saturday, October 29, 2011. a. The temporary street closure of John Sartain Street between Water Street and Chaparral Street, beginning at 10:00 A.M, Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 12:00 A.M. Sunday, October 30, 2011. b. The temporary street closure of North Chaparral Street between Coopers Alley and John Sartain Street, beginning at 10:00 A.M, Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 12:00 A.M. Sunday, October 30, 2011. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 5 13. MOTION NO. 2011-210 Motion approving a time extension of a Special Permit (SP) originally granted and approved on August 24, 2010, see Ordinance No. 028735, upon the request of Proportional Prosperity, LLC, with regard to 2.12 acres of Las Colonias Unit 4, Block 1, Lots 25, 26, 27 located at 1302 Saratoga Boulevard on the northeast corner of Saratoga Boulevard and Calle Las Colonias Drive, for the continued use of the property as a warehouse with outdoor storage. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. 14. ORDINANCE NO. 029220 Appropriating $6,061.55 in payments from Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. in Fund No. 3530 for the Flour Bluff Drive Phase 1 Improvements Project for reimbursement of work performed for Wal-Mart; changing the FY2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $6,061.55 each. (First Reading — 09/20/11) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. The following item was pulled for individual consideration and was voted on separately. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote on Item No. 8 as follows: 8. MOTION NO. 2011-205 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Dusty Durrill for the donation and acceptance of the bronze sculpture "Wind Dancer" by the artist H.W. Tatum to be placed in Cole Park. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was absent. Mayor Adame announced the executive session listed on the agenda as follows: Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding Cause No. 2011 CCV1933-2 styled Mike Hummell and David Barabino, Plaintiffs v. City of Corpus Christi, Defendant in the County Court at Law No. 2, Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion and action in open session. The council went into executive session. The council returned from executive session and Mayor Adame announced that no action would be taken in open session. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Adame referred to Item 15, and a motion was made, seconded and passed to open the public hearing on the following right-of-way closure: Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 6 Abandoning and vacating a portion of a 20 -foot wide undeveloped, dedicated public right-of- way out of Lot 7, Section 19, Bohemian Colony Lands, said public right of way located between the Yorktown Boulevard public rights of way and Oso Creek, and south of the Schanen Ditch drainage right of way; subject to compliance with the specified conditions. Miguel Saldana, Senior Planner explained that this request is for closure of a 20 -foot wide public right-of-way located between Yorktown Boulevard public right of way and Oso Creek for the development of Ranch Lake Unit 2. No one appeared in opposition to the right-of-way closure. A motion was made to close the public hearing, seconded and passed. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 15. ORDINANCE NO. 029221 Abandoning and vacating a portion of a 20 -foot wide undeveloped, dedicated public right-of- way out of Lot 7, Section 19, Bohemian Colony Lands, said public right of way located between the Yorktown Boulevard public rights of way and Oso Creek, and south of the Schanen Ditch drainage right of way; subject to compliance with the specified conditions. (First Reading — 09120111) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Elizondo and Leal were absent. REGULAR AGENDA: Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 16. Johnny Perales, Assistant City Manager stated that Item 16 is a five part item involving multiple issues relating to the packery channel project including a revised project and financing plans; appropriating and transferring $1,393,400 for the approved projects; changing the three year revenue and expenditure projection for Reinvestment Zone No. 2; awarding a contract for packery channel dredging and beach nourishment and a monitoring contract. Mayor Adame called for public comment. There was no public comment. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 16.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029222 Ordinance approving an amendment to the revised Project and Financing Plans for the Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi; approving the grant of authority to the Zone's General Manager to decide whether the expenditure of the Zone's funds should be handled by the City of Corpus Christi or North Padre Island Development Corporation; authorizing the City Manager to expend less than $50,000 on repairs to public infrastructure and equipment in the Packery Channel project area with funds from the Zone's Maintenance Reserve; providing for publication. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 7 16.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029223 Ordinance approving the appropriation and transfer of money from the No. 1111 Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund to the No. 3278 Packery Channel Projects TIF #2 Fund for Packery Channel projects; making conforming changes to the Three Year Revenue and Expenditure Projection for Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund in the FY 2011-2012 Budget. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 16.c. ORDINANCE NO. 029224 Ordinance changing the Three Year Revenue and Expenditure Projection for Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund in the FY 2011-2012 Budget; authorizing the City Manager to expend funds from the Maintenance Reserve for necessary repairs within the Packery Channel project area. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 16.d. MOTION NO. M2011-211 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Apollo Environmental Strategies of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $1,757,655 for the Packery Channel Dredging and Beach Nourishment for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 1. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. 16.e MOTION NO, 2011-212 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 6 to the contract between the City and Texas A&M University — Corpus Christi (Division of Nearshore Research) in the amount of $293,400 for a restated fee not to exceed amount of $1,233,639 for Packery Channel Quarterly Monitoring for 2011-2012. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent. MayorAdame referred to Item No. 17. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services stated that this item is for a construction contract to Bay, Ltd. for Buddy Lawrence Drive from IH 37 to Antelope Street. MayorAdame called for public comment. There was no comment from the public. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 17. MOTION NO. 2011-213 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Bay, Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,720,346.50 for the Buddy Lawrence Drive from IH 37 to Antelope Street. (BOND 2008) Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 8 The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". MayorAdame referred to Item No. 18. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services stated that this item is for a construction contract to Texas Sterling Construction Company for Airline Road from Saratoga to Rodd Field. Mayor Adame called for public comment and the .following citizens spoke: Abel Alonzo, Philip Skrobarczyk and Darryl Haas. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 18. FAILED — Concrete). (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion failed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Kieschnick, Martinez and Scott, voting "No"; Elizondo, Leal, Loeb and Marez, voting "Aye". Council Member Scott then made a motion to award the contract to Haas -Anderson, seconded by Council Member Kieschnick. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 18. MOTION NO. 2011-214 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Haas -Anderson, Ltd of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $6,261,415.15 for the Airline Road from Saratoga to Rodd Field for the Base Bid 2 (Full Phased Closure - Asphalt). (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 19. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services stated that this item is for a construction contract to Ti -Zack, Inc. for the ADA Improvements Group 2. Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the public. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 19. MOTION NO. 2011-215 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract award with to Ti -Zack Concrete, Inc. of LeCenter, Minnesota for the Base Bid only in an amount not to exceed $1,272,812.50 for the ADA Improvements Group 2 Project. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 20. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Serices stated that this is a two-part item related to appropriating an FAA grant in the amount of $3,250,000, and a construction contract for upgrades to the communication center, perimeter security, standby generator and commercial aviation apron lighting at the Corpus Christi International Airport. Mayor Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 9 Adame called for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the public. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 20.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029225 Ordinance appropriating $3,250,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3- 48-0051-048-2011 in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund to Upgrade Security Systems with Associated Electrical Systems at the Corpus Christi International Airport; amending the FY 2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $3,250,000 each. 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". 20.b. MOTION NO. M2011-216 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Construction Contract with B. E. Beecroft Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $2,493,665.79 for the Corpus Christi International Communications Center, Perimeter Security, Standby Generator and Commercial Aviation Apron Lighting Upgrades. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 21. Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation stated that this item relates to a Memorandum of Agreement for non-federal reimbursement between the City and the FAA in the amount of $194,386.77 for projects associated with runway safety. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 21. RESOLUTION NO. 029226 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Memorandum of Agreement Number AJW-FN-CSA-11-250 in the amount of $194,386.77 between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas for technical services associated with Runway Safety Project at Corpus Christi International Airport. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 22. Jay Reining, Assistant City Attorney explained that this item relates to the appointment of directors to the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 22. RESOLUTION NO. 029227 Resolution requesting the appointment of new directors to the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 10 The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 23. Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Finance, explained that this item is related to the final issuance of bonds for the Bond 2008 projects in an amount not to exceed $49,300,000. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled their Council for their votes as follows: ._ 23.a. MOTION NO. 2011-217 Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison & Co., Inc. as Financial Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Bonds, Series 2011. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". 23.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029228 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Bonds, Series 2011" in an amount not to exceed $49,300,000, levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitation prescribed by law, for the payment of the bonds; 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 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, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 24. Aurora Parlamas, Assistant Director of Health explained that this item is related to program income for FY 2011-2012. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 24. ORDINANCE NO. 029229 Ordinance appropriating $763,000 from the estimated program income revenue in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund as State fiscal year 2011-2012 to fund laboratory and public health services for the period of September 1, 2011, through August 1, 2012. 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". MayorAdame referred to Item No. 25. Rudy Garza, Interim Assistant City Manager stated that this item is related to a grant application submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Regional Sustainability Plan. Mayor Adame asked for comments from Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 11 the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 25. RESOLUTION NO. 029230 Resolution authorizing City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $1,440,000 for the Coastal Bend Metropolitan Area Regional Sustainability Planning Grant, with a $360,000 in-kind match, to be shared among the Coastal Bend Metropolitan Area Sustainability (CBMAS) Consortium, and a total project cost of $1,800,000. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". FIRST READING ORDINANCE(S): Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 26. Herb Canales, Director of Libraries stated that is for the appropriation of $2,940.78 from royalties from oil, gas and mineral interests bequeathed to the Library from the Estate of William T. Neyland. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 26. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Appropriating $2,940.78 into the Library CIP Fund No. 3210, Project No. 120095, for improvements to the Anita & W. T. Neyland Public Library from the following sources: $2,440.78 from royalties from oil, gas and mineral interests bequeathed to the City Library from the Estate of William T. Neyland and $500.00 from clean energy credits; changing the FY2011-2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase appropriations by $2,940.78. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Martinez was absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 27, Joan McKaughan, Interim Director of Human Resources stated that this item is a revision to the Personnel Ordinance to increase the midpoint and maximum pay ranges in Pay Plan 400. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 27. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39, Personnel, Article III Employee Compensation and Classification System, to revise Section 39-303 by increasing the midpoint and maximum pay ranges in Pay Plan 400; repealing all other ordinances, and rules, or parts of ordinances and rules, in conflict with this ordinance; providing for effective date. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye". Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 12 FUTURE AGENDA AITEMS AND UPDATES TO COUNCIL: Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda. Items 28 - 38. Mr. Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that no action or public comment will be taken at this time. Staff presented a brief overview on each of the following items: 28.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $78,527.36 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to continue the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant within the Police Department for Year 12 with a City cash match of $16,711.48, in-kind match of $4,000 for a total project cost of $99,238.84 and to execute all related documents. 28.b. Ordinance appropriating $78,527.36 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Fund, and authorizing the transfer of $16,711.48 from the No. 1020 Cash Contribution to Grants to the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund as grant matching funds. 29.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the. Texas General Land Office's Coastal Management Program, in the amount of $31,097.04 for development of a master site plan for Surfside Park, located on the central portion of Corpus Christi Beach, with a City in-kind match of $20,731.36, and a total project cost of $51,828.40. 29.b. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the Texas General Land Office's Coastal Management Program, in the amount of $31,599.24 for development of a master site plan for Dolphin Park, located on the central portion of Corpus Christi Beach, with a City in-kind match of $21,066.16, and a total project cost of $52,665.40. 30.a. Resolution ratifying acceptance by the City Manager or designee of grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") forthe 2011 Consolidated Annual Action Plan ("Plan") which consists of the Community Development Block Grant Program ($3,921,174), Emergency Shelter Grant Program ($148,436), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($2,336,552) and authorizing the execution of all documents necessary to implement the Plan as authorized by HUD. 30.b. Ordinance appropriating grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the No. 1059 Grant Fund for approved 2011 community planning and development projects as follows: $3,921,174 forthe Community Development Block Grant Program; $148,436 for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and $2,336,552 for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. 30.c. Motion ratifying the 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant Program funding agreements to be effective August 1, 2011. 31. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority for information technology system management assistance with reimbursement of City's costs, and ratifying effective date of August 1, 2011. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 13 32. Ordinance consenting to the assignment of a Ground Lease at Corpus Christi International Airport with Corpus Christi Developments 1, LLC doing business as Corpus Christi FXG, LLC to MREIC Corpus Christi TX, LLC; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to consent to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between all parties. 33. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with K Space Contemporary for the donation and acceptance of art mural to be located at the Starr Street balustrade near North Lower Broadway Street. 34. Motion approving the application for street closure from K -Space Contemporary and Downtown Management District, to temporarily close the following street sections for Dia De Los Muertos Festival; to take place Friday, October 28, 2011. a. The temporary street closure of Starr Street between Chaparral Street and Lower Broadway, beginning at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011. b. The temporary street closure of Lower Broadway, between Taylor Street and Peoples Street, beginning at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011. c. The temporary street closure of Mesquite Street, between Taylor Street and Peoples Street, beginning at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011 and ending at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, October 29, 2011. 35. Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation Agenda, Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12:00 p.m. 36. Coastal Bend Cultural Facilities Finance Corporation Agenda, Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12:00 p.m. 37.a. Resolution approving amendments to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation of the Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corporation. 37.b. Resolution approving amendments to the Bylaws of the Coastal Bend Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation. 38.a. Resolution supporting the Park Road 22 Bridge Project and Commitment of Necessary Funding for the Bridge Project in support of the Padre Island Canal System and associated Mixed Use Development. 38.b. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for an Advance Funding Agreement for Voluntary Local Government Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects for the Park Road 22 Bridge. 38.c. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding regarding developer's participation agreement with Asset Development Corp. and Gulf Shores Joint Venture of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Park Road 22 Bridge Project. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 14 38.d. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional engineering contract with Urban Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $1,072,714 for the Park Road 22 Project. 38.e. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a professional engineering geotechnical services contract with Raba Kistner, inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount not to exceed $59,850 for the Park Road 22 Project. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: MayorAdame referred to the Updates to City Council section on the agenda, Items 39 -42. Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation addressed Item No. 39, a presentation on the Fixed Based Operator Development Plan. Mr. Segundo recognized the Team that worked on the plan, Don Feferman, Chairman of the Airport Board, Bill McCord, Vice Chairman of the Airport Board, Enrique Castillo, Assistant Director of Aviation, and Kim Bridger, Marketing Director of Aviation. Mr. Segundo stated that the purpose of the plan is for future operations of the east and west FBO and to provide business model options. The presentation included providing aeronautical services to all aircraft operators, services provided by FBO, FBO customers, community needs, and key benefits. Margie Rose, Assistant City Manager address Item No. 40, a presentation regarding Business Case Evaluation Results for Municipal Information Systems Competitive Assessment and General Services Fleet "RightSizing"/Competitive Assessment. Ms. Rose stated that Plante & Moran, Inc. was hired to do a competitive assessment of the Municipal Information Systems department, and Mercury Associates, Inc. to conduct a competitive assessment of the Fleet Services including a RightSizing component. Mr. Adam Rujan, Project Director and Dennis Bagley, Senior Partner, Plante & Moran, Inc. provided a presentation on the findings of the MIS department including the objectives, comprehensive methodology, approach and timing, the IT privatization study, industry trends, discussed the services towers within the MIS department, IT infrastructure, changes within the MIS department, performance, user satisfaction, benchmarking, outsourcing assessment strengths and weaknesses, net present value scenarios, conclusions and recommendations, and work plan. Mr. Randy Owen, Senior Vice President and Ralph Filicko, Senior Manager, Mercury Associates, Inc. provided a presentation on the Fleet AssessmentlRightSizing including the project scope, fleet size by department, expansion of fleet pool, utilization and criticality, cost comparisons, service level benchmarks, performance of fleet, vehicle replacement, organization issues, infrastructure issues and cost distribution issues, return on investment, and fleet action plan. Ms. Lisa Wargo, Senior Planner, Development Services addressed Item No. 41. Ms. Wargo provided a presentation of the Sustainability Ordinances associated with Department of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Ms. Wargo added that the purpose is to promote sustainable development which led to the creation of 13 new ordinances to focus on uses allowed by right and to promote residential mixed uses. She referred to a presentation and explained the purpose and uses for the following ordinances: Mixed -Use Overlay District Standards, Alternative Housing Options for Overlay, Streetscape Zone Standards, Development Concept and Special Overlay, Special Mixed Use Overlay District, Uptown/Downtown MUS Special Overlay District, Target Area Redevelopment Special Overlay, Neighborhood Mixed Use, Urban Agricultural Use Standards, Adaptive Reuse Standards, Amended Off -Street Parking Standards and Clustered Development Overlay District. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting September 27, 2011 - Page 15 City Manager Olson stated that Item No. 42, presentation on Seawall Projects is being postponed. PUBLIC COMMENT The following citizens spoke during public comment: The following citizens spoke in support of the Schlitterbahn project: Dan Winship, Keith Arnold, CVB, Colleen McIntyre, Gladys Choyke, Stan Hulls, Mike Capelo, Foster Edwards CEO Chamber of Commerce, Glenn Lyons, Carolyn Moon, Abel Alonzo, John White, Shiela Allen and Tim Lawson. Robert Nash, concerned that residents have not been polled regarding Schlitterbahn project, Charles Marshall, spoke of rights. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. Olson stated that the next department for a business case analysis would be the Solid Waste department. He informed the council that in the next couple of weeks the Office of Management and Budget will also begin to function as a management office and look at continuous improvement and go into departments to review their operations and conduct small studies. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the Council meeting at 5:55 pm on September 27, 2011.