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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/18/2011I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of October 18, 2011, which were approved by the City Council on October 25, 2011. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 25th day of October, 2011. Armando Chapa City Secretary (S E A L) INDEXED Present: Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 - 12:00 p.m. Council Members: Chris N. Adler Larry Elizondo, Sr. (Arrived at 1:30 pm) Kevin Kieschnick David Loeb John Marez Nelda Martinez Mark Scott Absent Mayor Joe Adame City Staff: City Manager Ronald L. Olson City Attorney Carlos Valdez City Secretary Armando Chapa Mayor Pro Tem Leal called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was delivered by Rabbi Kenneth D. Roseman, Congregation Beth Israel and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was led by Council Member Mark Scott. 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 Pro Tem Leal called for approval of the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of October 11, 2011 and Retreat Minutes of August 16, 2011. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 2 and the following board appointments were made: Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Tony Elizondo Landmark Commission Christina Crouse CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Leal called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 12). There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 2 3. MOTION NO. 2011-225 Motion approving a service agreement with All Points Environmental, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas for lead-based paint testing, cleaning and clearance services in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0093-11, based on best value for an estimated annual expenditure of $202,565. The term of the service agreement will be for twelve months with an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the contractor and the City Manager or designee. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 4.a. MOTION NO. 2011-226 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program to continue the ICAC program within the Police Department and to execute all related documents. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 4.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029246 Ordinance appropriating $20,000 from the Office of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program to continue the ICAC program within the Police Department in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 5.a. MOTION NO. 2011-227 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $59,914 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to establish a Regional Fusion Center grant within the Police Department and to execute all related documents. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 5.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029247 Ordinance appropriating $59,914 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to establish a Regional Fusion Center within the Police Department. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 3 6.a. MOTION NO. 2011-228 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for funding available under the 2011 COPS Child Sexual Predator Program with a city in-kind contribution of $10,000 to be used to reduce child endangerment and to execute all related documents. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 6.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029248 Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for funding available under the 2011 COPS Child Sexual Predator Program with a city in-kind contribution of $10,000 in No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to be used to reduce child endangerment. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 7.a. MOTION NO. 2011-229 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of $94,705.63 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to continue the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant within the Police Department for Year 12 with a city cash match of $47,165.44, in-kind match of $7,200 for a total project cost of $149,071.07 and to execute all related documents. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 7.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029249 Ordinance appropriating $94,705.63 from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) fund, transferring $47,165.44 from the No. 1020 Cash contributions to grants and appropriating it in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund as grant matching funds. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 8.a. MOTION NO. 2011-230 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept grant funding in the amount of $90,206.50 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) in the Police Department for overtime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Speed enforcement with a City match of $94,047.10 and to execute all related documents. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 4 The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 8.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029250 Ordinance appropriating $90,206.50 from the- Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for funding for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 029251 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute GLO surface lease No. SL20110014 (TXDOT lease No. L16-178-356) and the related memorandum of GLO surface lease for an approximate 2.2 acre tract in the right-of-way of Park Road 22 (Clem's & Billings boat ramps parking lot). The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 029252 Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute Memoranda of Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for various FAA technical services associated with Runway Safety Project at Corpus Christi International Airport, in total amount not to exceed $650,000 to be paid from funds awarded under Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-047-2011. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 11. ORDINANCE NO. 029253 Repealing Section 23-23,, Chapter 23, Code of Ordinances, relating to a fee paid by cosmetology license applicants. (First Reading — 10/11/11) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. 12. ORDINANCE NO. 029254 Appropriating $1,393,692 from the unreserved fund balance in Passenger Facility Charge Fund No. 4621 and transferring $971,742 into the Airport 2000A Debt Service Fund No. 4640 and $421,950 into the Airport 2000B Debt Service Fund No. 4641 for Debt Service Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 5 on Airport improvements; changing the FY2011-2012 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase appropriations by $1,393,692. (First Reading — 10/11/11) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Adler, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame and Elizondo were absent. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Mayor Pro Tem Leal announced the executive sessions which were listed on the agenda as follows: Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, and duties of Municipal Court Judge with possible discussion and action in open session. Executive session pursuant to 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consult with attorneys regarding Cause. No. 2011 DCV -5073-C styled Ex Parte City of Corpus Christi, Texas presently pending in the 94th 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 and the following ordinance was passed with the following vote: I. ORDINANCE NO. 029255 Ordinance appointing Patrick J. O'Hare as Municipal Court Judge of the Municipal Court of Records in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas; determining salary; providing a term of office. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 13, Public Hearing on Taxation of Goods in Transit. Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Finance stated that this item authorizes the City to tax tangible goods in transit beginning in January 2012. A motion was made and seconded to open the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. Council Member Martinez made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Council Member Kieschnick, and passed. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 13. ORDINANCE NO, 029256 Providing for continuation of taxation of goods in transit in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012 in accordance with Texas Tax Code Section 11.253. (First Reading - 10/11/11) Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 6 The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. REGULAR AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 14, Approval of 2011 Property Tax Levy. Constance Sanchez, Interim Director of Finance stated that this item is the formal approval of certifying the tax levy. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 14. MOTION NO. 2011-231 Motion approving the 2011 Property Tax Levy of $79,226,309.03 based on the adopted property tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation, in accordance with Section 26.09(e) of the Texas Property Tax Code. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 15. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water Operations stated that this item authorizes a temporary raw water contract for up to 1,000 acre feet with Formosa Plastic Corporation. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 15. ORDINANCE NO. 029257 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a temporary raw water sales contract with Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas. (First Reading — 10/11/11) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 16. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering stated that this item is for landscaping improvements to Yorktown Boulevard from Staples to Cimarron. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 16.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029258 Ordinance appropriating $814,025.66 of anticipated revenues from the Texas Department of Transportation in Fund No. 3530 for the Yorktown Boulevard from Staples to Cimarron Landscaping Improvements; changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase revenues and expenditures by $814,025.66. (BOND 2008) An emergency was declared and the foregoing was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 7 16.b. MOTION NO. 2011-232 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Barcom Commercial of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $1,017,532.07 for Yorktown Boulevard from Staples to Cimarron Landscaping Improvements for the Base Bid. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 17. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services stated that this item relates to upgrading the Resaca Lift Station from 20 million gallons per day to 40 million per day to be compatible with the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 17. MOTION NO. 2011-233 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Graham Construction Services, Inc. of Eagan, Minnesota in the amount of $1,891,600 for Resaca Lift Station Upgrade 2009 for the Base Bid. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Adame and Scott were absent. Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 18. Pete Anaya, Director of Engineering Services stated that this item relates to the continued improvements at the North Beach Promenade. He added that this completes the promenade improvements up to Dolphin Park. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 18. MOTION NO. 2011-234 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Blue Bay Construction of Houston, Texas in the amount of $348,910.95 for the Corpus Christi Beach Promenade Northward Extension for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 2. (BOND 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Adame and Scott were absent FIRST READING ORDINANCES Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 19. Miguel Saldana, Senior Planner that this is a first reading item adjusting the development services fees based on the construction index. He added that this year the increase is approximately 2.8%, which is the lowest in several years. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 8 19. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi Chapter 14 "Development Services," Article XIII "Development Service Fees," by revising the heading and references at Division 4 and at Section 14-1341 from "Platting Ordinance Fees," to "Unified Development Code Fees"; by revising certain fees and charges at Section 14-1341; by revising certain fees and charges at Chapter 55 "Utilities," • Article V "Taps and Connections," Section 55-70 "Adoption of Rules, Regulations and Water and Gas Fees"; and by revising certain fees and charges at Section 55-71 "Sewer Tapping Fees"; providing for publication. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Adame and Scott were absent. Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 20. Miguel Saldana, Senior Planner that this is a first reading item relating to an amendment to the Storm Water Quality Management Plan to revise the time framing for inspections, and consistent with TCEQ regulations. Mayor Pro Tem Leal asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows: 20. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Amending the Article X, Chapter 14, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, regarding storm water quality management plans, pollution control plans, pollution control measures, and small construction site notices; providing for penalties; and providing for publication. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Adler, Elizondo, Kieschnick, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adame was absent. FUTURE AGENDA AITEMS: Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda. Items 21 - 32. Ms. Leal stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that no action or public comment will be taken at this time. Staff provided a presentation on the following items: 27 - 32. 21. Motion approving a service agreement with Gear Cleaning Solutions, LLC of Dallas, Texas for Inspection, Cleaning and Repair of Bunker Gear in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0164-11, based on low bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $81,164. The term of the service agreement will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available in the Fire Department in FY 2011-2012. 22. Motion approving a service agreement with Sweeping Services of Texas — Operating, LP of Grand Prairie, Texas for street sweeping services in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0013-12, based on lowest responsive bid, for an estimated two-year expenditure of $787,054, of which $295,145.25 is budgeted for FY 2011-2012. The term of the agreement shall be for twenty-four months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 9 month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. The service will be administered by the Storm Water Department. 23.a. Ordinance appropriating $37,500 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1140 Business / Job Development Fund for a grant from the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Small Business Projects to Del Mar College for the Procurement Technical Assistance Center; and changing the FY 2011-2012 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 to increase appropriations by $37,500. 23.b. Resolution approving the Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A Board") and Del Mar College, which provides a grant of $37,500 for support of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center ("PTAC"); and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Small Business Incentives Project Service Agreement with the Type A Board for the implementation and administration of the Small Business Incentives agreement. 24.a. Motion adopting the timetable for the FY2012 Consolidated Annual Action Ian (CAAP) that is the planning and application process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) (formerly Emergency Shelter Grant), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). 24.b. Motion reaffirming City Council No. 9 which consists of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program objectives and guidelines. 25. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in an amount not to exceed $1,452,183 for the "Home 2011" Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant and to execute all related documents. 26.a. Resolution ratifying acceptance by the City Manager or designee of a grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program in the amount of $175,828 and authorizing the execution of all documents necessary for the Avance, Inc., project. 26.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant of $175,828 from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the No. 1059 Grant Fund for the 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program for the Avance, Inc., project. 27. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Job Order Construction Contract with Haeber Roofing of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $138,172.27 for Joe Garza Recreation Center Re -Roof. 28. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application in the amount of $12,500,000 to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Infrastructures Investments Program for funding eligible under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program to be used for the construction of Park Road 22 Bridge, inclusive of a City match of $2,500,000, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 10 29. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with SafeNet Services, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $385,284.56 for the Cole Park Renovations and Improvements for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternates 1, 2 and 3. (Bond Issue 2008) 30. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Haas -Anderson Construction, Ltd. of Corpus Christ, Texas in the amount of $1;303,865.60 for the Base Bid and Additive Alternates 1, 2 and 3 for Aquarius Street. FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS: 31.a. Public hearing regarding amendments to each of the following fiscal years' Consolidated Annual Action Plans (CAAP) approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): to change the location and scope of work for a FY05 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Avance; to cancel a FY08 CDBG-Recovery (CDBG-R) project for CPLIBrightBiz Direct Energy and reallocate the funding to an approved project for Neighborhood Centers; to cancel a FY09 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) project for Nueces County Mental Health and Mental Retardation and reprogram the funding in the FY12 CAAP; and to change the scope of work for a FY09 CDBG project for Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery. 31.b. Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee following the conclusion of the public comment period required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to amend the FY05 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (CAAP) by changing the location and scope of work for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project for Avance; to amend the FY08 CAAP by canceling the CDBG-Recovery (CDBG-R) project for CPL/BrightBiz Direct Energy and reallocating the funding to a project for Neighborhood Centers; to amend the FY09 CAAP by canceling a HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME) project for Nueces County Mental Health and Mental Retardation, with a commitment to reprogram the funding in the FY12 CAAP; to amend the FY09 CAAP by changing the scope of work for a CDBG project for Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery; and to reinstate and execute all necessary documents with HUD and CAAP grantees as may be required to complete the affected projects. 32. Zoning Case No. 0811-01, Bruce S. Hawn: A change in Zoning from "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to "FR" Farm Rural District on property described as Palmros Tract, Block 1, Lot 1A, All en Tract, Block 1, 0.24 acre out of Lot 1, and Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm & Garden Tracts, Section 40, 8.23 acres out of Lots 15, 16, 17. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 33, Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) Annual Report, John Valls, Board Chairman, Regional Transportation Authority and Scott Neeley, CEO, Regional Transportation Authority. Mr. Neeley provided the RTA's annual report on key projects and activities including the Service Modes (Fixed Routes -The B, Paratransit-B Line, Harbor Ferry and Vanpool); Ridership increases; discussed the following Recent Initiatives and Activities - Harbor Ferry Service, Rightsizing staff, Sunday Service Additions, Electronic Fareboxes, 25' Anniversary, Accessibility Policy, APTA Bus Roadeo Champion and APTA Outstanding Board Chair; adoption of Compressed Natural Gas for Fleet; announced the upcoming projects - Continued Bus Stop Improvements, Customer Service and Information Center and Long Range System Plan. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting October 18, 2011 Page 11 Council Member Scott asked that the City prepare a Commendation for Julian Carranza who was named the Bus Operator Champion and Crystal Lyons as Outstanding Board Member for 2011 for their national recognition by the American Public Transportation Association. Mayor Pro Tem Leal referred to Item No. 34, Amendment to Comprehensive Plan for Corpus Christi Beach Area. Johnny Perales, Assistant City Manager introduced the following presenters, Tom Schmid, CEO Texas State Aquarium; Carry Robertson, Resident; and Rocco Montesano, Executive Director, USS Lexington on the Bay; who jointly provided a presentation including the future land uses, development uses, goals, policies for the redevelopment of Corpus Christi Beach and provided a summary of the following major projects: develop Paradise Pier, reduce street flooding, improve streets and sidewalks next to existing developments, adopt a specific plan for Surfside and Dolphin Parks, renovate public restrooms at both parks, develop public plazas near USS Lexington and Aquarium, and renovate the breakwater next to the Lexington as a new attraction. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments from the public. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Olson reported that Johnny Perales, Assistant City Manager will retire in January 2012 after 20 years of service. Mr. Olson announced that he intends to appoint Troy Riggs as an Assistant City Manager to be effective in January 2012. He added that over the next several months he will begin a recruitment and selection process for a new Police Chief. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Leal adjourned the Council meeting at 3:00 pm on October 18, 2011.