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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.