HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/27/2012I 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 March 27, 2012 which were approved by the
City Council on April 10, 2012.
SEAL
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 10th day of April, 2012.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
INDEXED
MINUTES
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Regular Council Meeting
March 27, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.
Present:
Mayor Joe Adame
Council Members:
Kelley Allen
Larry Elizondo
David Loeb
Priscilla Leal
John Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
Absent
Chris Adler
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 Reverend Harry Williams and the Pledge of Allegiance to the United
States Flag was led by Council Member Priscilla Leal.
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 Workshop and Regular Council
meetings of March 20, 2012. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes as
presented.
BOARD APPOINTMENT
The council made the following new appointments or reappointments to the city's boards,
commissions and committees:
Building Standards Board
Shawn Bodine (Engineer)
Peggy Mettlen
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 24). Council
members requested that Items 17 and 24 be pulled for individual consideration. There were no
comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
3. MOTION NO. M2012-057
Motion approving the lease purchase of two (2) five yard wheel loaders from Anderson
Machinery, of Manor, Texas in the amount of $379,629.68 of which $6,757.53 is required
for FY 2011-2012. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the
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Texas Local Government Cooperative. The units will be used by the Solid Waste
Department. Funds for the lease purchase of the wheel loaders will be provided through
the City's lease/financing program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
4. MOTION NO, M2012-058
Motion approving the lease purchase of 2,940 96 -gallon curbside recycle containers from
Toter Incorporated, of Statesville, North Carolina for the total amount of $149,899, of which,
$8,080.47 is required for FY2011-2012. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments (H -GAC). The
containers will be used in the City's automated recycle program. Funds for the lease
purchase of the curbside recycle containers will be provided through the City's
lease/purchase financing program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
5. MOTION NO. M2012-059
Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1) Caterpillar Pneumatic Roller from Holt Cat
Machinery, of Dallas, Texas for a total amount of $101,554 of which $5,440.59 is required
for FY2011/2012. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Texas Local Government Cooperative. The equipment will be used by the City's Street
Department. This unit is a replacement to the fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the
roller will be provided by the City's lease/purchase financing program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
6. MOTION NO. M2012-060
Motion approving the lease purchase of four (4) side loading refuse trucks from Rush Truck
Centers of Texas LP, of Houston, Texas for a total amount of $1,186,120.00 of which
$21,113.32 is required for the remainder of FY2011-2012. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGPC). All units are replacements to the fleet and will be used by the Solid
Waste Department. Financing for the lease purchase of the vehicles will be provided
through the City's lease/purchase financing program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
7. MOTION NO. M2012-061
Motion approving the purchase of twelve (12) Chevrolet Tahoes from Caldwell Country
Chevrolet, of Caldwell, Texas, for a total amount of $327,562. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGPC). All units are replacements to the fleet and will be used by the Police
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Department. Funding is available in the FY2011-2012 Capital Outlay Budget of the Fleet
Maintenance Fund.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
8. MOTION NO. M2012-062
Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1) trommel screen from McCourt & Sons
Equipment, Inc., of La Grange, Texas for a total amount of $292,125 of which $20,799.68
is required for the remainder of FY 2011-2012. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC).
The equipment is a replacement unit and will be used by the Solid Waste Department.
Financing for the equipment will be provided through the City's lease -purchase financing
program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
9. MOTION NO. M2012-063
Motion authorizing the purchase of specialized equipment for a total amount of $129,559
utilizing funds from the 2009 Homeland Security Grant awarded to the City of Corpus Christi
and budgeted in the Fire Grant Fund. No. 1062.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
10. MOTION NO. M2012-064
Motion approving the purchase of an interface for the Laboratory Information Management
System (LIMS) and (Leads from STARLIMS Corporation, of Hollywood, Florida, fora total
expenditure of $73,550. Funds are available through the Coverdell Forensic Science
Improvement Grant program and Municipal Information Systems.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
11.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029396
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant from the Coastal
Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of $21,133.93 to be used for the purchase
of equipment and supplies to support the delivery of emergency medical services for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
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11.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029397
Ordinance appropriating $21,133.93 from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council into
the No. 1056 Ambulance Grant Fund to purchase equipment and supplies to support the
delivery of emergency medical services for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
12.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029398
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents to accept
a $5,381 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the
Senior Companion Program (SCP).
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
12.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029399
Ordinance appropriating a $5,381 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and
Community Service for the Senior Companion Program (SCP).
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
13.a. RESOLUTION NO. 029400
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a $117,301.38 grant
awarded by the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans Program for the
FY2012 Senior Community Services (SCP) Elderly Nutrition Program.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting 'Aye"; Adler was absent.
13.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029401
Ordinance appropriating a $117,301.38 grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture
Texans Feeding Texans Program in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for
the FY2012 Senior Community Services (SCP) Elderly Nutrition Program.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 029402
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a lease agreement with the
Buccaneer Commission, Inc. ("Commission") for 2012 Buccaneer Days Festival and related
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activities to allow use of City property including areas bounded by Kinney Street, North
Shoreline, South Shoreline, and Park Avenue, including adjacent parking Tots during April
23 2012 through May 8, 2012; use of parking lot north of former Memorial Coliseum site
from April 12, 2012 through April 16, 2012; and also including use of McGee Beach for
fireworks launch on April 27, 2012; and provide for Commission paying 50% police
overtime, and 100% of all other City costs and fees.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 029403
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 027996, which designated a certain area within the
jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi as a tax increment financing district known as
"Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Corpus Christi, Texas" (the "Reinvestment
Zone"), to correct the termination date of the Zone; authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an Amended Interlocal Agreement with Del Mar College and Nueces County.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 029404
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a one-year Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement with the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District ("District"),
to renew annually automatically, in the annual amount equal to the District's revenue
received from the District's ad valorem taxes each fiscal year at an annual minimum of
$127,000 for assistance in downtown development and redevelopment activities for
FY2011-2012 and annually thereafter as renewed.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
18. MOTION NO. M2012-065
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for Professional
Services with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $87,400 for the
Staples Street Pumping Plant New 10 MGD Pumps.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
19. MOTION NO. M2012-066
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to a
Contract for Professional Services with RVi of Austin, Texas for the Oso Creek/Oso Bay
Area Park Master Plan in the amount of $616,670 for a total restated fee of $903,650 for
design of Phase 2 Improvements. (Bond 2008)
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The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Alien,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
20. MOTION NO. M2012-067
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with
Austin Traffic Signal Construction Co., Inc. of Pffugerville, Texas in the amount of
$900,348.44 for the Traffic Signals (New and Synchronization) Project for the Base Bid and
Additive Alternate No. 1. (Bond 2008)
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
21.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029422
Second Reading Ordinance — Amending Sections 29-48 and 29-52, Code of Ordinances,
City of Corpus Christi, to authorize additional authorized expenses from the Municipal Court
Building Security Fund and the Juvenile Case Manager Fund consistent with current state
law. (First Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler
was absent.
21.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029423
Second Reading Ordinance — Appropriating $170,702 from Municipal Court Building
Security Fees in the No. 1035 Municipal Court — Building Security Fund for expenses
specifically authorized by state law and city ordinance; appropriating and transferring
$91,097.15 from the General Fund to the No. 1035 Municipal Court Fund; changing the FY
2011-2012 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by
increasing proposed expenditures/revenues by $170,702. (First Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler
was absent.
21.c. ORDINANCE NO. 029424
Second Reading Ordinance —Appropriating $255,720 from Municipal Court's Technology
Fees in the No. 1036 Municipal Court — Technology Fund for expenses specifically
authorized by state law and city ordinance; appropriating in and transferring $150,618 from
the General Fund to the No. 1036 Municipal Court -Technology Fund; changing the FY2011-
2012 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by
increasing proposed expenditures/revenues by $255,720. (First Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler
was absent.
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21.d. ORDINANCE NO. 029425
Second Reading Ordinance —Appropriating $357,206 from Municipal Court's Juvenile Case
Manager Fees in the No. 1037 Municipal Court Juvenile Case Manager Fund for expenses
specifically authorized by state law and city ordinance; appropriating in and transferring
$247,464 from the General Fund to the No. 1037 Municipal Court -Juvenile Case Manager
Fund; changing the FY2011-2012 Adopted Annual Operating Budget, adopted by
Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing proposed expenditures/revenues by $357,206. (First
Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler
was absent.
22. ORDINANCE NO. 029426
Second Reading Ordinance — Appropriating $70,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
in the No. 1020 General Fund to fund the School Crossing Guard Program for the
remainder of FY2012. (First Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler
was absent.
23. ORDINANCE NO. 029427
Naming ball field at Southside Sports Complex at 1901 Paul Jones Avenue the Raymond
R. Dulak, Jr. Ball Field. (First Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler
was absent.
The following items were pulled for individual consideration and were voted on separately.
Council Member Leal stated that fees for outstanding balances are being waived for three other
leagues and she requested that the fees also be waived for Southside Youth League. Michael
Morris, Director of Parks and Recreation stated that he would look into whether Southside League
qualified. He added that if the complex qualified, he would bring the item back to the Council to
amend the agreement. There were no comments from the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled
the council for their votes as follows:
17.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029405
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Great Western Soccer League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Terry and Bobby
Labonte Park for its soccer program to end in January 2014 by amending section regarding
water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
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17.b. ORDINANCE NO. 029406
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Padre Youth Football League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Bill Witt Park for its
football program to end in February 2016 by amending section regarding water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Alien, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.c. ORDINANCE NO. 029407
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Corpus Christi and Coastal Bend Youth Football League, a non-profit organization, for the
use of Botsford Park for its football program to end in January 2014 by amending section
regarding water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.d. ORDINANCE NO. 029408
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Corpus Christi Senior Softball Association, a non-profit organization, for the use of Kiwanis
Park for its softball program to end in March 2016 by amending section regarding water
utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.e. ORDINANCE NO. 029409
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Southside Little Miss Kickball League, a non-profit organization, for the use of property
located at 4200 McArdle Road for its kickball program to end in February 2016 by amending
section regarding water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.f. ORDINANCE NO. 029410
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Southside Youth Sports Complex, a non-profit organization, for the use of Price Park for
its baseball program to end in January 2014 by amending section regarding water utilities.
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An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.g. ORDINANCE NO. 029411
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Corpus Christi United Little Miss Kickball League, a non-profit organization, for the use of
Bill Witt Park for its kickball program to end in January 2014 by amending section regarding
water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.h. ORDINANCE NO. 029412
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Padre Soccer League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Bill Witt Park for its soccer
program to end in January 2013 by amending section regarding water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.1. ORDINANCE NO. 029413
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Santa Fe Soccer League, a non-profit organization, for the use of South and North Pope
Park for its soccer program to end in June 2013 by amending section regarding water
utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.j. ORDINANCE NO. 029414
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Corpus Christi Police Athletic League, a non-profit organization, for the use of T.C. Ayers,
Ben Garza, and Driscoll Field for its youth athletic program to end in February 2015 by
amending section regarding water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.k. ORDINANCE NO. 029415
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
National Little League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Paul Jones Youth Sports
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Complex for its baseball program to end in February 2016 by amending section regarding
water utilities and waiving outstanding water utility balance.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.1. ORDINANCE NO. 029416
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Oso Pony Baseball League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Paul Jones Youth
Sports Complex for its baseball program to end in February 2016 by amending section
regarding water utilities and waiving outstanding water utility balance.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.m. ORDINANCE NO. 029417
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Oso Little Miss Kickball League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Paul Jones Youth
Sports Complex for its kickball program to end in
February 2016 by amending section regarding water utilities and waiving outstanding
water utility balance.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.n. ORDINANCE NO. 029418
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the lease agreement with
Padre Little League, a non-profit organization, for the use of Bill Witt Park for its baseball
program to end in April 2013 by amending section regarding water utilities.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.o. ORDINANCE NO. 029419
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute five-year lease agreement
with International Westside Baseball for the use of Greenwood/Horne Youth Sports
Complex, for its baseball program.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
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17.p. ORDINANCE NO. 029420
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute five-year lease agreement
with Sparkling City Fast Pitch League for the use of, Greenwood/Horne Youth Sports
Complex for its softball program.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
17.q. ORDINANCE NO. 029421
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute five-year lease agreement
with Universal Little League for the use of Greenwood/Horne Youth Sports Complex for its
baseball program.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 24. Council Members discussed the number of persons
required to file a sworn complaint. A motion was made by Council Member Marez, seconded by
Council Member Leal to increase the number for a person to file a sworn complaint from 1 to 2 .
The motion failed with the following vote: Adame, Leal and Marez, voting "Aye"; Allen, Elizondo,
Loeb, Martinez and Scott, voting "No"; Adler was absent. Mayor Adame asked for comments from
the audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes
on the ordinance as presented.
24. ORDINANCE NO. 029428
Amending the Code of Ethics provisions regarding conflicts of interest and complaint
procedures. (First Reading 3/20/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following
vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Leal voting
"No"; Adler was absent.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
follows:
Mayor Adame announced the executive sessions which were listed on the agenda as
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, with possible
discussion and action in open session.
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Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for
consultation with attorneys regarding Cause No. 8-11-6088CV-B styled City of Ingleside,
Texas vs. City of Corpus Christi, Texas presently pending in the 156th District Court of San
Patricia, County with possible discussion and action in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consult
with attorneys regarding Time Warner cable franchise, with possible discussion and action
in open session.
The council went into executive session. The council returned from executive session.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Marez and
passed. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows:
MOTION NO. M2012-068
Motion authorizing the City Attorney to fife Motion to intervene in Public Utility Commission
of Texas Docket No. 40227 regarding Time Warner Cable application to amend its State
franchise to add the Corpus Christi area.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
UPDATE TO CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Adame deviated from the agenda and referred to Item No. 39, Convention &Visitors
Bureau Update. Mr. Keith Arnold, CEO, Convention & Visitors Bureau provided an update on
Spring Break. Mr. Arnold provided a report including the HOT collections through January 31,
2012; report on Convention and Event Sales; Certified Tourism Ambassador Program; Branding
and Production of Collateral Material; Online Packaging Program; Cultural and Heritage Tourism
Portal; Interactive Marketing; and Visitor Statistics.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 25. A motion was made and passed to open the
following public hearing. Staff informed the Council that the applicant has requested that the
following zoning case be postponed for two weeks.
Case No. 0212-01, Urban Engineering: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning
from the "RS -6" Single-family 6 District to the "RS -4.5) Single-family 4.5 District on Tract
1 and "CH" Cottage Housing District on Tract 2, without resulting in a change of future land
use. The property to be rezoned is described as Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, Section 26, 20.763 acres out of Lots 29, 30 and 31, located east of Rodd
Field Road (County Road 9) and north of Slough Road (County Road 26).
25. POSTPONED
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REGULAR AGENDA
Mayor Adame referred to Item 26. Emily Martinez, Regional Economic Development
Corporation stated that this item is for a grant to Kanon Services. She added that Kanon Services
provides oilfield and refinery support throughout the Coastal Bend region. Ms. Martinez stated that
they plan to invest $3.7 million over a five year period. Mayor Adame asked for comments from
the audience. There were no comments from the public. City Secretary Chapa polled the council
for their votes as follows:
26.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029429
Ordinance appropriating $120,000 from the Unreserved Fund balance in the No. 1140
Business/Job Development Fund for a business incentive grant from the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation ("CCBJDC") to Kanon Services, Inc. ("Kanon")
for capital investments and the creation and retention of jobs; changing the FY2011-2012
Operating Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing proposed expenditures
by $120,000.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye";
Adler and Loeb were absent.
26.b. RESOLUTION NO. 029430
Resolution approving a Business Incentive Agreement for the creation and retention of jobs
between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("CCBJDC") and
Kanon Services, Inc. ("Kanon"), which provides a grant of up to $120,000, for investing in
new equipment for its facilities within the City of Corpus Christi, in which Kanon will invest
at least $3,700,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment and will retain at least 4 current full-
time jobs with an average annual salary of at least $50,000 over a five-year period and the
creation and maintenance of 36 additional full-time jobs with an average annual salary of
at least $50,000 over a five-year period, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to
execute a Business Incentive Project Support Agreement with the CCBJDC regarding
implementation and administration of the Kanon Business Incentive Agreement for the
Creation and Retention of Jobs.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye'; Adler and Loeb were absent.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 27. Emily Martinez, Regional Economic Development
Corporation stated that this item is for a grant to Oneta Company. She added that the Oneta
Company is comprised of the last independent Pepsi Bottler company. Ms. Martinez stated that
they plan to invest $4.7 million in furniture and equipment at the facility and retain 64 jobs and
create up to 31 new jobs. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no
comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as follows:
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27.a. ORDINANCE NO. 029431
Ordinance appropriating $300,000 from the Unreserved Fund balance in the No. 1140
Business/Job Development Fund for a business incentive grant from the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation ("CCBJDC") to Oneta Company ("Oneta") for
investing in new facilities and new equipment of their existing manufacturing and distribution
facilities and the creation and retention of jobs; changing the FY2011-2012 Operating
Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155 by increasing proposed expenditures by
$300,000.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote: Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye"; Adler was absent.
27.b. RESOLUTION NO. 029432
Resolution approving a Business Incentive Agreement for the creation and retention of jobs
between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("CCBJDC") and
Oneta Company ("Oneta"), which provides a grant of up to $300,000, for investing in new
facilities and new equipment for its facilities within the City of Corpus Christi, in which Oneta
will invest at least $4,700,000 in furniture, fixtures, and equipment and will retain at least
64 current full time jobs with an annual average salary of at least $30,935 over a five-year
period and the creation and maintenance of 31 additional full time jobs with an average
annual salary of at least $30,935 over a five-year period, and authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute a Business Incentive Project Support Agreement with the CCBJDC
regarding implementation and administration of the Oneta Business Incentive Agreement
for the creation and retention of jobs.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Adame, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Adler was absent.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE
MayorAdame referred to Item 28. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water Operations stated that
this item is for a Girl Scout Lease of 76 acres at Lake Corpus Christi. He provided a presentation
including background and terms of the agreement. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the
audience. There were no comments. City Secretary Chapa polled the council for their votes as
follows:
28. FIRST READING ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a lease agreement with Girl Scouts
of Greater South Texas for the use of a 76 -acre tract adjacent to Lake Corpus Christi
through December 31, 2041.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote:
Adame, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott, voting "Aye"; Adler was
absent.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda Item section on the agenda (Items 29 - 38).
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 35 - 40.
29. Motion approving the lease purchase of two Bomag Tandem Vibratory Rollers from
Anderson Machinery, of Manor, Texas for a total amount of $196,960.00 of which
$10,551.81 is required for FY2011 /2012. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston -Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC). The
equipment will be used by the City's Street Department. All units are replacements to the
fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the Rollers will be provided by the City's
lease/purchase financing program.
30.a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a six-month grant extension
from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDHS) for the Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) Program for April 1, 2012 — September 30, 2012, and to execute all related
documents.
30.b. Ordinance appropriating a grant amendment in the amount of $500,354 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund for the Women,
Infants and Children Program resulting from an extension of the term of the grant
agreement.
31. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Advance Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for installation of
additional box culverts, relocation of signals, and widening roadway at the intersection of
State Highway 357 (Rodd Field Road) and Williams Drive for the Williams Drive Phase
1 from Rodd Field Road to Nile Drive with the City's participation in the amount of $8,562.
(Bond Issue 2008)
32. Motion approving the temporary street closures of the Peoples Street T -Head and the
northbound lanes of Shoreline Boulevard (including medians) from the north curb line of
Schatzell Street to the south right-of-way of Taylor Street, beginning at 6:00 a.m. on
Monday, April 16, 2012 and ending at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012, for the Texas
International Boat Show.
33. Motion approving the temporary street closure applications from the Buccaneer
Commission for the 2012 Buc Days events to begin on April 13, 2012 through May 5, 2012.
The following street closures will be required for the festivities:
BBQ Challenge and Rodeo Truck Trailer Parking -beginning April 15, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
through April 23, 2012 at 12:00 a.m.:
• Street closure of North Broadway Street between Fitzgerald Street and Brewster Street
• Street closure of Fitzgerald Street between North Broadway Street and Mesquite Street
• Street closure of Resaca Street between Chaparral Street and Shoreline Boulevard
• Street closure of southbound Shoreline Boulevard between Resaca Street and the
South Texas Art Museum
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Carnival - beginning April 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. through May 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.:
• Street closure of southbound Shoreline Boulevard between Kinney Street and Park
Street
• Street closure of Kinney Street between south and northbound Shoreline Boulevard
• Street closure of Born Street between Water Street and southbound Shoreline
Boulevard
• Street closure of Broadway Court between Water Street and southbound Shoreline
Boulevard
• Street closure of Park Avenue south and northbound Shoreline Boulevard
34.a. Ordinance amending the FY2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No.
029135 adding Project #E11090 Bayfront Seawall Maintenance Repair Project; increasing
expenditures in the amount of $150,894.
34.b. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for Professional
Services with HDR Engineering, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $150,894 for the
Bayfront Seawall Repairs.
35. Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Municipal
Maintenance Agreement with the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas
Department of Transportation ("State or "TxDOT") for the maintenance, control,
supervision and regulation of certain state highways and/or portions of state highways in
the City of Corpus Christi. (Attachment #35)
36. Case No. 0212-03, Encore Multi -Family, LLC.: The applicant is requesting a change of
zoning from "CG -1" General Commercial District to "RM -2" Multi -family 2 District, resulting
in a change of future land use from commercial to medium density residential. The property
to be rezoned is 6.80 acres out of Lots 5-C and 5-D, Lokey Subdivision and Lot 6, Section
12, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along the west side of
Nodding Pines Drive between Holly Road and Golden Canyon Drive. Planning Commission
and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the change of zoning to the "RM -2" Multi -family
2 District.
37. Case No. 0212 -04 -City of Corpus Christi: The applicant is requesting a change of zoning
from the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS -4.5" Single-family 4.5 District,
resulting in a change of future land use from commercial to !ow density residential. The
property to be rezoned is Cimarron Center, Block 2, Lot 9A, located on the southwest
corner at the intersection of Dunbarton Oak Drive and Earnhart Drive. Planning
Commission and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the change of zoning to the "RS -
4.5" Single-family 4.5 District.
38. Case No. 0212-02 Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC: The applicant is requesting
a change in zoning from "RS -6" Single Family 6 District, "RS -6" Single Family 6 District /
Special Permit / 78-16 and "RS -TF" Two Family District / Special Permit/78-16 to "CG -1"
General Commercial District on Tract 1 and "IL" Light Industria! District on Tract 2, resulting
in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is 9.586 acres (280,335.3 sq.
ft.) of land, being all of Lots 134-140, 191-227, and a portion of Lots 141-146, 187-190, and
228-239, a portion of Ebony Street (50 -foot right of way) and Baymoor Boulevard (50 -foot
right-of-way), all in Baymoor Addition, located north of Interstate Highway 37 and west of
Nueces Bay Boulevard. Planning Commission and staff's recommendation: Approval of
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the change in zoning to the "CG -1" General Commercial District on Tract 1 and "IL" Light
Industrial District on Tract 2.
UPDATES TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 40, Street Program Update. Dan Biles, Interim Director
of Engineering provided a brief update on the Bond 2008 Street Project Savings including the
bidding of street projects; savings to date is approximately $13 million; tentative projects approved
by council; TxDOT participation opportunities; and Top 10 Street Matrix Projects.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Adame called for comments from the public. Abel Alonzo spoke about the street
projects, and voter participation; Mark Creider displayed pictures regarding holes on Hart Street
and is requesting reimbursement for funds he spent to repair the street; Ray Gonzales spoke about
funding for street maintenance.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
No comments.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the
Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. on March 27, 2012.