HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/21/2012I 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 February 21, 2012 which were approved by
the City Council on February 28, 2012.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 28th day of February, 2012.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
INDEXED
Present:
Mayor Joe Adame
MINUTES
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Regular Council Meeting
February 21, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
Council Members:
Chris Adler
Kelley Allen
Larry Elizondo
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
John Marez (Arrived at 12:07 pm)
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott (Arrived at 12:20 pm)
.City Staff:
City Manager Ronald L. Olson
City Attorney Carlos Valdez
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Joe Adame called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The
invocation was delivered by Dr. Cuthbert Machamire, Christus Spohn Health System and the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was led by Council Member David Loeb.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum of the Council
and the required Charter officers were present to conduct the meeting.
MayorAdame called for approval of the minutes of the Regular Council meetings of January
31, 2012 and February 14, 2012. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as
presented.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The council made the following reappointments and new appointments to the city's boards,
commissions and committees:
Mayor's Fitness Council
Rodney Brown(At Large)
Christopher Carlile (Veteran's Wellness)
Fancy Flores (Disability Networks), Declined appointment
Intergovernmental Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Meredith Delano
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 10).There were
no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as
follows:
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3. RESOLUTION NO. 029368
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant applicationin the amount of $81,188.69
to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division for funding available under the Victims.of
Crime Act (VOCA) fund for the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a City
match of $14,731.84 and $4,000 in-kind services for a total project cost of $99,920.53;
and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate
the grant.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 029369
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $94,705.39
to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, for funding available under the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA) fund for the police department's Family Violence Unit with a
City match of $47,165.68, and an in-kind match of $7,200 for at total project cost of
$149,071.07; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for; accept, reject, alter
or terminate the grant.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 029370
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $59,914 to
the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for funding available
under the Criminal Justice Programs Fund for the Police Department to continue the
Regional Fusion Center and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for, accept,
reject, alter or terminate the grant.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 029371
Resolution approving a service agreement between the Corpus Christi-Nueces County
Public Health District ("Health District") and the Texas General Land Office to enable the
Health District to provide beach water sampling in Nueces, Aransas, and San Patricio
Counties under the Texas Beach Watch Program; and ratifying approval of the agreement
as of September 1, 2011.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
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7 RESOLUTION NO. 029372
Resolution adopting training standards for Juvenile Case Managers employed by the City
of Corpus Christi, providing for implementation of said standards, and providing for periodic
review to ensure implementation of the requisite standards.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 029373
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Advanced
Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Voluntary Local
Government Contributions to Transportation Improvement Projects in the amount of
$56,180 for manhole and valve adjustments during the rehabilitation of FM24 from IH37 to
south of Starlite Road.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 029374
Appropriating $5,902.36 in City utility customer donations in General Fund No. 1020 for use
by programs coordinated through the City Arts and Cultural Commission. (First Reading
2/14/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott
was absent.
10. ORDINANCE NO. 029375
Appropriating $9,980 from contributions in settlement of an enforcement action brought
about by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the No. 1067 Parks and
Recreation Grants Fund for land acquisition for the Oso Bay Learning Center and Wetland
Preserve. (First Reading 2114112)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott
was absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 11, and a motion was made and passed to open the
following public hearing:
Miguel Saldana, Development Services stated that this item relates to text amendments to
the Unified Development Code and includes twenty-one amendments. Mr. Saldana added that the
Planning Commission is recommending approval of the text amendments. Mayor Adame asked
for comments from the audience. Joanne Gilbertson and Carrie Robertson spoke about the text
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amendments. Council Member Elizondo made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by
Council Member Marez. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their vote as follows:
11. ORDINANCE NO. 029376
Amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by revising and abbreviation term -
at Subsection 1.11.2; by adding three definitions to Subsection 1.11.3; by revising Table
3.1.7.A and Subsection 3.1.7.C.4.a, and adding Subsection 3.1.7.C.1.c relating to notice
requirements; by revising Subsection 4.2.8.C, and adding 4.2.8.D.4, 4.2.10 and 4.2.11, and
revising Tables 4.3.3, 4.4.3.6 and 4.4.4 relating to lot measurements; by revising Table
4.6.2 relating to permitted uses in industrial districts; by revising 5.3.2.6 and 5.3.2.C, and
deleting 5.3.2.D relating to accessory uses and structure; by revising Subsection 7.2.4.G
relating to tandem parking; by revising Subsection 7.5.13.E relating to institutional signs;
by adding Subsection 8.2.1.G.7 relating to cul-de-sacs; by adding Subsection 8.2.9 relating
to dead end mains; and by revising 8.5.1.B and 8.5.2.B relating to the payment of fees;
amending conflicting provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting
ordinances; and providing for penalties, publication and an effective date.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott voting "Aye"; Leal
was absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 12. City Manager Olson stated that this item is for
confirmation of Floyd Simpson as Police Chief. He stated that he will begin employment with the
City of Corpus Christi Police Department on March 12, 2012. MayorAdame asked for comments
from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their
votes as follows:
12. MOTION NO. M2012-037.
Motion confirming the City Manager's appointment of Floyd D. Simpson as Police Chief.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent.
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 13. Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated this item allows for
the submission of an application to the Department of Homeland Security for funding of 27
firefighters. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. Carlos Torres spoke in support
of the grant funding application. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows:
13. RESOLUTION NO. 029377
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application in the,
amount of $2,464,533 to the United States Department of Homeland Security -Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program to hire 27 additional
firefighters within the Fire Department and authorizing the City Manager or designee to
apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant.
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The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal was absent.
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 14. Dan Biles, Interim Director of Engineering stated this
item relates to awarding a contract for the Williams Drive Phase 3 improvements. Mayor Adame
asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled
the council for their votes as follows:
14. MOTION NO. M2012-038
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for Professional
Services with RVE, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $959,995 for Williams
Drive Improvements, Phase 3, from Staples Street to Airline Road.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 15. Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation stated this item
is awarding a consultant contract to Trillion Aviation for one year with options for four one-year
renewals. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City
Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows:
15. MOTION NO. M2012-039
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Trillion AV LLC,
of Austin, Texas for Aviation Business Consultant Services with effective date February 1,
2012, with term of one year, with options to extend for up to four additional one-year
terms, with first year fee not to exceed $90,000, based on Statement of Work, of which
the fee for the first six months of that first year shall not exceed $60,225, based on
Statement of Work.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler,
Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
FIRST READING ORDINANCE
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 16. Dan Biles, Interim Director of Engineering stated this
item is appropriating funds for speed hump installation. Mayor Adame asked for comments from
the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes
as follows:
16. FIRST READING ORDINANCE.
First Reading Ordinance — Accepting and appropriating $3,000 residents' cost share for
street hump construction in the No. 1020 General Fund; changing the FY2011-2012
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 to increase revenues and
expenditures by $3,000 each.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, and Martinez voting "Aye"; Scott was absent.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 17. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water stated that Items
17 and 18 are related. He added that Item 17 sets a new rate for the sale of untreated water and
Item 18 authorizes the City Manager to execute a temporary raw water sales contract with Formosa
Plastic. Council Member Martinez noted that on Page 161 of the Agenda Book, the background
and findings section of the agenda memorandum refers to a numeric percentage which should read
50% instead of 40%. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no
comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows:
17. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Setting rates for the sale of untreated water to large volume industrial untreated water
customers obtaining water, which is under contract to the City, from a reservoir under the
exclusive control of a river authority; providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
18. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a temporary raw water sales contract with
Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda (Items 19 - 33).
Mayor Adame 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 Item Numbers 28
through 33.
19. Motion approving a supply agreement with Martin Marietta Materials, of San Antonio, Texas
for crushed limestone base in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0059-12, based on low
bid, for an estimated annual expenditure of $340,600 of which $141,916.67 is required for
FY2011-2012. The term of the contract is 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 budgeted by the Street Department in FY2011-2012.
20. Motion approving the purchase of a valve maintenance machine from E.H. Wachs Co., of
Harvard, Illinois based on the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local
Government Cooperative, in the amount of $69,832.14. Funds have been budgeted by the
Water Department in FY2011-2012.
21. Motion approving the purchase of one (1) boom slope mower from Tiger Corporation, of
Sioux Falls, South Dakota in the amount of $106,229.70. The award is based on the
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Texas Local Government Cooperative. This
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unit is a replacement to the fleet and will be used by the Storm Water Department. Funds
are available in the Storm Water Operations Budget in FY 2011-2012.
22. Motion approving a contract with MCCI, of Tallahassee, Florida for an estimated
expenditure of $86,905. The pricing terms listed are in effect for three (3) years from the
signed contract date. Funds are budgeted in the General Fund and the Risk Management
Administration Fund for the remainder of FY2011-2012.
23.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant in the amount of
$100,000 from the State Energy Conservation Office for a compressed natural gas vehicle
project and to execute all documents necessary to implement the grant.
23.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the State Energy
Conservation Office in the Gas Grants Fund No. 1053 for a compressed natural gas vehicle
project; appropriating $49,000 from the Reserve for Fleet Maintenance Fund No. 5110 and
transferring and appropriating into the Gas Grants Fund No. 1053 as required for the
compressed natural gas vehicle project.
24. Motion appointing City of Corpus Christi Board Member Representatives to Corpus Christi
Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Board of Directors.
25. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Coastal
Bend Bays and Estuaries Program, Inc. for the construction and maintenance of a
permanent water control structure on the Rincon Bayou.
26. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment #1 of the "Rincon
Bayou Diversion Project -Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring" Contract with Conrad
Blucher Institute (CBI) at Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC).
27. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 with Rock
Engineering and Testing Laboratory, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$107,450 for a total amount not to exceed $256,829 for Kostoryz Road Improvements
Phase 1 project for additional environmental testing and reporting.
28, Motion approving service agreements with the following companies for the following
amounts for temporary staffing services, based on lowest responsible bid and multiple
progressive awards, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0186-11, for an estimated two-
year expenditure of $6,988,268.29 of which $1,455,889.23 is required for the remainder of
FY2011-2012. The term of the service agreement is for two years with an option to extend
for up to two additional twelve month periods, subject to the approval of the suppliers and
the City Manager or designee. This service will be used by all City departments. Funds are
available in the using departments' operating budgets in FY 2011-2012 and will be
requested for FY 2012-2013.
Unique Employment Services
Corpus Christi, Texas
26 Line Items
$1,995,078.42
Absolute Staffing, L.P.
Corpus Christi, Texas
35 Line Items
$1,958,937.44
Advance'd Temporaries, Inc.
Corpus Christi, Texas
60 Line Items
$1,623,555.95
JAT Partners, LLC
DBA Remedy Intelligent Staffing
Corpus Christi, Texas
19 Line Items
$1,159,110.17
Grand Total: $6,988,268.29
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Express Employment Professionals
Corpus Christi, Texas
2 Line Items
$251,586.30
29. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA) to develop alternatives for
the leasing of the Garwood water rights to potential customers which may include the
construction of a pipeline and appurtenances to the LNRA facility.
30. Motion appointing Council Members to the Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Housing
Finance Corporation.
31. Annual Board Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation.
32.a. Ordinance approving an advance of $135,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the
No. 1020 General Fund to the Fund No. 9030 Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation
for repayment to Fund No. 1059 Community Development Block Grant Fund of Ward
Building expenditures.
32.b. Ordinance appropriating $330,215.82 in Fund No. 9030 Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation to pay for Ward Building expenditures.
32.c. Ordinance appropriating and transferring $578,360.15 from the Fund No. 9030 Corpus
Christi Housing Finance Corporation to the No. 1020 General Fund as forgiveness of a loan
related to the Ward Building Parking Lot in 2009; changing the FY2011-2012 Operating
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 to increase revenue by $578,360.15.
32.d. Ordinance approving the transfer of the parking lot and the long-term leasehold interest in
the Ward Building generally located on North Chaparral Street between Schatzel Street and
Peoples Street to the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation.
UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 34, City Business Plans, Plans and Tool. Saundra
Thaxton, Interim Assistant of Strategic Management provided an overview of the business plan
process and explained the purpose of business planning and the business plan monitoring tool.
She added that business plans are prepared for city council goals, city manager work plan and
departmental work plans and identified the key elements.
Mayor Adame referred Item No. 35, Plastic Bag Initiatives. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City
Manager provided an overview of the plastic bag initiative and the current statistics. Mr. Martinez
discussed the plastic film volumes in our stream; global, national and stateside initiatives; litter
index survey including the primary sources of litter; and challenges. He stated that the next step
is conducting an online residential survey, plastic bag education campaign and a plastic bag
ordinance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Adame called for comments from the audience. The following citizens spoke about
the issues related to Plastic Bag Initiatives: Joan Veith; Abel Alonzo; Metro E Students - Carolina
Cardenas, Annie Marrow, and Nathaniel Ramirez; John Kelley; Dale McQueen; Carrie Robertson;
Hope Malkan; Carolyn Moon; Mark Creider; Dr. Gloria Scott; Stacy Richards; Tony Reyes, also
invited the City Council to attend a public meeting sponsored by TXU Energy, titled "Understanding
Poverty" on March 3, 2012 at Grace Methodist Church in the Annaville area; Jeff Francis; Penny
Falian, also announced that the Girls Scouts of Greater South Texas is celebrating their100th
anniversary and their annual project is to focus on reducing waste in the community; Dale
Kinmmoth; George Gardiner; Luz Lumb; Leah Murray; Anastasia Colsi; Adriana Leiva, also read
a letter on behalf of Julie Doyle; Nicki Sessorani; Jim Klein; Jamie Gardiner; Mr. Johnson; Rebecca
Lyons; Theresa Finch; Daniel Lucio; and Cliff Schlabach.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Olson introduced the new Police Chief, Floyd Simpson. Mr. Simpson thanked
the Council and excited about being the next Police Chief for the city of Corpus Christi. Mr. Olson
announced that Rudy Garza, Assistant City Manager submitted his resignation and that he has
accepted a job in San Antonio, Texas.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Adler
adjourned the Council meeting at 4:10 p.m. on February 21, 2012.