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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/28/2012HEREBY 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 28, 2012 which were approved by the City Council on March 20, 2012. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 20th day of March, 2012. Armando Chapa City Secretary SEAL INDEXED MINUTES City of Corpus Christi, Texas Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 - 12:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Joe Adame Council Members: Chris Adler Kelley Allen Larry Elizondo Priscilla Leal David Loeb John Marez Nelda Martinez Mark Scott 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 Reverend Philip Douglas, Unitarian Universalist Church and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag was led by Council Member Nelda Martinez. 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 February 21, 2012. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as presented. BOARD APPOINTMENT The council made the following new appointment to the city's boards, commissions and committees: Airport Board Wayne Squires CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 13). There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 3. MOTION NO. 2012-040 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. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 2 The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 4. MOTION NO. 2012-041 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. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 5. MOTION NO. 2012-042 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 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. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 6. MOTION NO. 2012-043 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. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 7.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029378 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. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Alien, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 7.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029379 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. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 3 An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 8. MOTION NO. 2012-044 Motion appointing Council Members as Board of Directors to the Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Board of Directors. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 9. MOTION NO. 2012-045 Motion appointing Council Member Kelley Allen to the Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 10. MOTION NO. 2012-046 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. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 11. MOTION NO. 2012-047 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). The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 12. MOTION NO. 2012-048 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. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote Adame, Adler,' Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting: "Aye". Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 4 13. ORDINANCE NO. 029380 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. (First Reading — 2/21/12) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". EXECUTIVE SESSIONS follows: Mayor Adame announced the executive sessions which were listed on the agenda as Executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071(1) (A) of the Texas Government Code to consult with attorneys regarding contemplated litigation involving the Corpus Christi Police Department, with possible discussion and action in open session. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding confidential commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand within the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations and to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to said business prospect. The council went into executive session. The council returned from executive session. Mayor Adame announced that no action would be taken on the executive sessions. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 14, and a motion was made and passed to open the following public hearing: Case No. 0112-02, Asset Development Corporation: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single-family 6 District and "RM -AT" Multifamily Apartment Tourist District to the "CR -2" Resort Commercial District -Barrier Island Business, resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is an 111.69 -acre tract of land out of a portion of Block 26, 96.6 acres out of Block 27A, Block 27B, 3.5 acres out of Lot 1, Block 34, portion out of Lot 20, Block 41, Lots 7-14, Block 43, portion out of Lots 6, 8 and 14 and all of Lots 9-13, and Block 44, portion out of Lots 1, 2, 6 and 7 and all of Lots 3-5, all in Padre Island -Corpus Christi Fairway Estates, located west of South Padre Island Drive (PR22) and south of Commodores Drive. Miguel Saldana, Development Services referred to a powerpoint presentation including an aerial view; existing land use map; future land use map; regional transportation plan; views of the subject property; conceptual site plan and layout of water resort area; and the ownership map. Mr. Saldana stated that the Planning Commission and staff is recommending approval of the change of zoning to the "CR -2" Resort Commercial District -Barrier Island Business. Chip Urban, Urban Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 5 Engineering addressed questions regarding water supply issues and Paul Schexnailder spoke regarding the traffic impact, buffering, lighting, and height restrictions. Council Member Marez directed staff to consider placing height restricts in any incentive agreements or development agreements with Asset Development. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. Nita Smith, Barbara Jansen, Abel Alonzo, John White, and Mary Alice Eskridge spoke about the zoning change request. Ms. Jansen provided a written statement and petition on behalf of Carmen Hagopian. Council Member Scott made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Council Member Elizondo. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their vote as follows: 14. ORDINANCE NO. 029381 Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), upon application of Asset Development Corporation, LP, on behalf of multiple owners, by changing the UDC zoning map in reference to a 111.69 — acre tract of land out of a portion of Block 26, 96.6 acres out of Block 27A, Block 27B, 3.5 acres out of Lot 1, Block 34, a portion out of Lot 20, Block 41, Lots 7-14, Block 43, a portion out of Lots 6, 8 & 14 and all of Lots 9-13, and Block 44, a portion out of Lots 1, 2, 6 & 7 and all of Lots 3-5, all in Padre Island -Corpus Christi Fairway Estates, located west of South Padre Island Drive (PR 22) and south of Commodores Drive, from the "RS -6" Single Family 6 District and "RM -AT" Multifamily Apartment Tourist District to the "CR -2" Resort Commercial District — Barrier Island Business, amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty; providing for publication. An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL Mayor Adame referred to Item 31, recommendations of the Ethics Commision to amend Article V, Code of Ethics. Jennifer Dragoo, Chair of the Ethics Commission provided a brief overview of the recommended changes to the preamble; conflicts of interest standards; the definitions of conflict of interest and substantial interest; and complaints. Council Member Marez directed staff to bring back the ordinance and change the number of sworn complaints filed from 5 to 1. Council Member Loeb also supported the direction. CITY CORPORATION MEETING Mayor Adame recessed the Regular Council meeting to hold a meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation (CCHFC). Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 6 REGULAR AGENDA Mayor Adame reconvened the Regular Council meeting. Mayor Adame referred to Item 16. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez stated that this item relates to the previous action taken by the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation regarding the transfer of the parking lot and long- term leasehold interest in the Ward Building. Mayor Adame 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. 029382 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. An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 16.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029383 Ordinance appropriating $330,187 received from Fund No. 9030 Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation and depositing into No. 1059 Community Development Block Grant Fund to reimburse Ward Building expenditures. An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Alien, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 16.c. ORDINANCE NO. 029384 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. An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal,Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". 16.d. ORDINANCE NO. 029385 Ordinance approving the transfer of the parking lot and the Tong -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. An emergency was declared, and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye". Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 7 Mayor Adame referred to Item 17. Michael Barrera, Assistant Director of Financial Services stated that staff is recommending the approval of contracts to five (5) local providers for the use of temporary staffing services. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. Abel Alonzo expressed concern with the use of temporary employees. Chris Bradford, Unique Employment spoke regarding the benefits of using temporary services. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 17. MOTION NO. 2012-049 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. (Attachment # 17) 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 JAT Partners, LLC DBA Remedy Intelligent Staffing Corpus Christi, Texas 19 Line Items $1,159,110.17 Advance'd Temporaries, Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas 60 Line Items $1,623,555.95 Express Employment Professionals Corpus Christi, Texas 2 Line Items $251,586.30 Grand Total: $6,988,268.29 The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Elizondo, Loeb, and Martinez, voting "Aye"; Leal and Marez voting "No"; Allen and Scott were absent. Mayor Adame referred to Item 18. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water Operations explained that this item authorizes the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lavaca- Navidad River Authority to develop alternative for the leasing of the Garwood water rights. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 18. MOTION NO. 2012-050 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LN RA) 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. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 8 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 Items 19. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water Operations, stated that this item is the second reading of the ordinance that sets the rates for the sale of untreated water. Mr. Gonzalez reported that Items 19 and 20 are related. Mr. Gonzalez added that Item 20 authorizing a temporary raw water sales contract with Formosa Plastics Corporation for a total of 2000 acre feet of water or until expiration of the contract. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 19. ORDINANCE NO. 029386 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. (First Reading — 2/21/12) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Elizondo was absent. 20. ORDINANCE NO. 029387 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a temporary raw water sales contract with Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas. (First Reading — 2121112) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its second reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Elizondo was absent. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 21. Assistant City Manager Rudy Garza explained that this item is appropriating funds to the current fiscal year for the American Bank Center for capital improvements. Jim Salamenta, General Manager -SMG, responded to questions regarding funding for capital improvements for the Convention Center and Selena Auditorium. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows: 21.a. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Appropriating $26,124.47 from reserved fund balance in the No. 4710 Visitors Facility Fund for American Bank Center expenditures; changing the FY2011-2012 Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing proposed expenditures by $26,124.47. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb was absent. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 9 21.b. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Appropriating $268,000 from reserved fund balance in the No. 4710 Visitors Facilities Fund for Marketing and Co -Promotion Expenditures for the American Bank Center; changing the FY2011-2012 Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing proposed expenditures by $268,000 The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb was absent. 21.c FIRST READING ORDINANCE Appropriating $305,279.91 from reserved fund balance in the No. 4710 Visitors Facilities Fund for American Bank Center Arena Capital Improvement Expenditures; changing the FY2011-2012 Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155, by increasing proposed expenditures by $305,279.91. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb was absent. 21.d. FIRST READING ORDINANCE Appropriating $100,000 from unreserved fund balance of the No. 1130 Arena Facility Fund and authorizing the transfer of $50,000 from the No. 1130 Arena Facility Fund to and appropriating in the No. 4710 Visitors Facilities Fund for Arena capital and repair maintenance needs relating to the food and beverage concessions; and changing the FY2011-2012 Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155, by increasing revenues by $50,000 and expenditures by $150,000. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on its first reading with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb was absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda (Items 22 - 30). 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 22 through 30. 22. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment #7 to a Contract for Professional Services with KSA Engineers, Inc. of Longview, Texas, in the amount of $201,800.00 for a re -stated total of $2,387,216.95 for the Corpus Christi International Airport Runway 13-31, Runway Extension Safety Mitigation Project for additional engineering and design work. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 10 23. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Construction Contract with Grace Paving & Construction, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,719,256.42 for Wooldridge Road from Rodd Field Road to Quebec for the Base Bid (Bond 2008). 24. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Associated Construction Partners LTD of Boerne, Texas in an amount of $353,425.00 for Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Lift Station Force Main Improvements for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate No. 1. 25. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to a Contract for Professional Services with H DR, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $142,000. for a total re -stated fee of $244,250 for the Downtown Streets — Chaparral Project for street signalization. 26.a. Motion authorizing an amendment to the agreement between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and Redflex Traffic System, Inc. for Photo Red Light Enforcement Program. 26.b. Motion executing a Standard Form Citation Verification Services Program Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. 27. Case No. C1001 -02A. Vista del Mar Irrigation Company: The applicant is requesting a time extension for a previously granted Special Permit. The subject property, Tract 1, consists of approximately 1,230 acres that are located on the south side of the Nueces/Kleberg County lines and along both sides of South Padre Island Drive (Park Road 22). Planning Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the request to extend the Special Permit for two (2) years. 28. Zoning Case No. 1111-01, Bettie L. Barr: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "CG -2" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, resulting in a change of future land use from commercial use to a light industrial use. The property to be rezoned is Don Patricio Subdivision, Block S, Lots 23-30, located on the northeast corner at the intersection of Flour Bluff Drive and Division Road. Planning Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the change of zoning from "CG -2" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District and in lieu thereof approval of a "CG -2" General Commercial District with a Special Permit "SP" subject to five (5) conditions, without resulting in a change of future land use from commercial use to a commercial use with a special permit. 29. Zoning Case No. 0112-01. Yorktown Oso Joint Venture: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS -4.5" Single-family 4.5 District, resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, Section 25, 7.566 acres out of Lot 29, south of Yorktown Boulevard and east of Rodd Field Road. Planning Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the change of zoning to the "RS -4.5" Single-family 4.5 District. Minutes - Regular Council Meeting February 28, 2012 Page 11 30. Zoning Case No. 0112-03, Vishal Hotel, LP: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning from "IL" Light Industrial District to "CG -2" General Commercial District, not resulting in a change of future land use. The property is described as Byron Willis Subdivision, Block 2A, Lot J, located south of South Padre Island Drive (State Highway 358), east of Weber Road and west of Flynn Parkway. Planning Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the change of zoning to the "CG -2" General Commercial District. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 32, Street Maintenance Funding Plan Overview. Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez provided an overview of the proposed schedule of Council workshop sessions to be held on March 20th, March 27th, April 10th; April 17th; and April 24th and discussion items to implement the final street improvement financing plan. PUBLIC COMMENT Robert Swize, Vice President of Gulf Compress, spoke regarding providing business support on the issue of street repair funding; Assistant City Manager Rudy Garza publically thanked the City Council, City Manager Olson and previous administration for their working relations during his time at the City; Abel Alonzo spoke regarding Assistant City Manager Garza's work with the City and wished him the best in his future endeavors. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the Council meeting at 4:16 p.m. on February 28, 2012.