HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/26/2012HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of June 26, 2012 which were approved by the
City Council on July 10, 2012.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 10th day of July, 2012.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
SEAL
4.4DEXED.
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City Council
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
12:00 PM Council Chambers
A. CaII meeting to order.
Mayor Adame called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation.
The invocation was delivered by Ms. Jeanne Gardiner, Unity by the Sea
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member David Loeb.
D. RoII CaII.
City Secretary Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the
required Charter Officers, City Manager Ron Olson, City Attorney Carlos Valdez
and City Secretary Armando Chapa were present to conduct the meeting.
Note: Council Member Nelda Martinez arrived at 12:10 pm.
Present: 9 - Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member ChrisAdler,Council Member Kelley
AIIen,Council Member Larry Elizondo,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council
Member David Loeb,Council Member John Marez,Council Member Nelda
Martinez, and Council Member Mark Scott
E. Proclamations / Commendations
1.
Proclamation declaring July 1 - August 15, 2012 as "Flamingos Rule!"
Proclamation declaring July 4, 2012 as "JULY 4TH BIG BANG
CELEBRATION 2012"
Swearing-in Ceremony for newly appointed Board Members
Mayor Adame read and presented the Proclamations.
F. MINUTES:
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes - June 19, 2012.
A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council
Member Martinez to approve the minutes as presented and passed with the
following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez
and Scott, voting "Aye".
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Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 3 - 10)
3.
4.
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 3 through
10. There were no comments and the remaining items were approved by one
vote:
Professional services agreement for Local Health Authority services
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
agreement with Dr. William Burgin, Jr., to serve as the Local Health
Authority for Public Health District.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029536
Professional services agreement for Alternate Local Health Authority services
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
agreement with Dr. Colette Simon to serve as the Alternate Local Health
Authority for the Public Health District.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029537
Codifier to create a new section number in Code of Ordinances
5. Resolution authorizing codifier to create a new section number.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
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7.
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029538
Renewal of lease agreement with Aeronautical Radio, Inc. for space at airport
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
agreement with Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (AR1NC) to lease space
containing approximately twenty (20) square feet located in the lower
level of the Corpus Christi International Airport (Airport) terminal for the
maintenance and operation of aeronautical Communication equipment
providing air/ground data communications to aircraft on the ground and
en route within 200 nautical miles from Corpus Christi in consideration of
payment of an annual rate per square foot of $51.38 for fiscal year
2011-2012, $5215 for fiscal year 2012-2013 and $52.94 for fiscal year
2013-2014; adjusted annually thereafter based on the current Terminal
Rental Rate for future fiscal years, payable monthly for a term of five (5)
years; and declaring an emergency.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029539
Approval of avigation easement instruments and special warranty deeds
related to property acquistion for airport runway project
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Avigation
Easement referred to as Parcel 3 and Special Warranty Deeds referred
to as Parcels 3A and 3B, out of Lots 1 and 2, V.M. Donigan
Partition,Iocated north of the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA)
and State Highway 44; from Mary Frances Wilson Burson and fourteen
other undivided fee owners; for a total expenditure of $54,000 which
includes $52,000 for the avigation easement and land, with additional
expense of $2,000 for title policies, recording fees and incidentals; all
necessary for the CCIA Runway 17-35 Relocation/Displacement Project
E11046 and for other municipal purposes.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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9.
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Scott
Enactment No: M2012-116
Street closure for "Play in the Park" event for proposed Destination
Motion approving the application for street closure from Destination
Bayfront to temporarily close Northbound Shoreline between Furman
Avenue and Coopers Alley beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00
p.m. for the Play In The Park event to take place on Saturday, June 30,
2012.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-117
Second Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure for development of
property located on the east side of Wishbone Court and north of Durant
Drive
Second Reading Ordinance - Abandoning and vacating a
318 -square -foot portion of a 7.5 -foot -wide utility easement out of
Wooldridge Creek Unit 12, Block 2, Lot 26, located on the east side of
Wishbone Court and north of Durant Drive; and requiring the owners,
Raymundo Ramos, Jr., and Rosario G. Ramos, to comply with the
specified conditions. (1st reading - 6119112)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with
the following vote:
Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029540
Second Reading Ordinance adopting Joint Erosion Response Plan
10. Second Reading Ordinance - Adopting The Joint Erosion Response Plan
for Nueces County and the City of Corpus Christi 2012; amending the
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Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 10, Beachfront
Management and Construction, by designating the erosion response
building set -back line or erosion set -back line, requiring an erosion
response permit for construction seaward of the erosion set -back line,
and making other conforming changes to the chapter; adding the City's
Erosion Response Plan as an appendix to the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, Dune Protection and Beach Access Regulations; providing for
penalties; providing for severance; providing for publication; and
providing a delayed effective date. (1st Reading - 6119112)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with
the following vote:
Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029541
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 11)
MayorAdame read Executive Session No. 11. The Council went into executive
session.
Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code for consultation with attorneys regarding fire collective bargaining
negotiations with possible discussion and action in open session.
The council returned from executive session. City Secretary Chapa read a
Resolution regarding the negotiation process between the City of Corpus
Christi and the Corpus Christi Fire Fighter's Association. MayorAdame asked
for comments from the audience. The following citizens spoke: Abel Alonzo,
Mike Staff and Carlos Torres. The foregoing resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Resolution regarding the matter of the negotiation process between the City of
Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Fire Fighter's Association.
Enactment No.: 029542
Aye: 8- MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Leal
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 12)
Ordinance to consider adopting Unified Development Code Text Amendments
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 12. Mark Van Vieck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that this item amends the Unified Development
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Code and referred to the text amendments being proposed. A motion was
made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council Member Scott to
open the public hearing. Jack Gordy spoke but his comments were not
relevant to this item. A motion was made by Council Member Martinez,
seconded by Council Member Elizondo to close the public hearing.
12. Ordinance to consider adopting Unified Development Code Text
Amendments
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Corpus Christi Unified
Development Code (UDC) by revising Table 4.4.2. relating to permitted
uses; revising Table 4.4.3.B. relating to density, yards, and height;
revising Table 7.2.2.B. relating to the parking requirement for retail sales
and service uses; amending conflicting provisions of the City's
Comprehensive Plan; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for
severance, penalties, publication and an effective date. (First Reading -
6/26/12)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029552
L. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEMS 13 - 24)
Award of construction contract for Oso Bay Park Trail Improvements Phase 1
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 13. Mike Morris, Director of Parks &
Recreation stated that this item relates to a construction contract for the Oso
Bay Park Trail Improvements, Phase 1. He added that a presentation was
provided to the Council at a prior council meeting under the Future Agenda
section of the agenda. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience.
There were no comments.
13. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with H2O Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas
in the amount of $638,062.00 for the Oso Bay Park Trail Improvements,
Phase 1 Project for the Base Bid.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-118
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Appropriation of funds and award of construction contract for Corpus Christi
Beach arch entrance project
MayorAdame referred to Items 14 and 15. Mike Morris, Director of Parks and
Recreation stated that this items relates to a construction contrct for Corpus
Christi Beach Entry project. Mr. Morris stated that the original scope of the
project did not include lighting, but that the Engineering department is
research the estimate cost to add lighting to this project. He added that a
presentation was provided to the council at a prior council meeting under the
Future Agenda section of the agenda. Mayor Adame asked for comments from
the audience. Carolyn Moon spoke about the emergency declaration on this
item.
14. Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 029135 to transfer a total of $425,153.51 in budgeted
project savings from the Heritage Park Cultural Center Renovation
Project to the North Beach (CC Beach) Entry Development Project;
increasing expenditures in the amount of $425,153.51; and declaring an
emergency.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029543
15. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Largin Construction Services, LLC. of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $404,960.93 for the Bond 2008 Corpus
Christi Beach Entry Development Project (Re -Bid) for the Base Bid.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-119
Consultant agreement for competitive assessment of Solid Waste Services
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 16. Margie Rose, Assistant City Manager
stated that this item relates to a consultant agreement for the Competitive
Assessment of Solid Waste Services. Ms. Rose stated that a presentation was
provided to the council at a prior council meeting under the Future Agenda
section of the agenda. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience.
There were no comments.
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16. Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a consultant
agreement with SAIC Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC, of
Austin, Texas, to provide a competitive assessment/business case
analysis of the Solid Waste Services Department, for an amount not to
exceed $93,600. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services
Operations Budget for fiscal year 2011/2012.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-120
Approval to amend water permit rights at Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus
Christi for mining purposes
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 17. Gus Gonzalez, Director of Water
Operations stated that this item is a Resolution granting authority to the City
Manager to amend the Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi water right
permits. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were
no comments.
17. Resolution granting authority to the City Manager or designee to amend
the Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi water right permits.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029544
Refunding of Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Seawall Bonds
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 18. Constance Sanchez, Director of Finance
stated that this item relates to the refunding of Seawall Sales Tax Bonds.
MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. There were no
comments.
18. Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas relating
to "Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Sales
Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012 (Seawall Project)";
approving the resolution of Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation authorizing the issuance of such bonds; and
resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance of such
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bonds; and providing an effective date.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029545
Notice of Intention to issue Airport Certificates of Obligation; appointment of
financial advisor; and approval of preliminary official statement
MayorAdame referred to item Numbers 19, 20 and 21. Constance Sanchez,
Director of Finance stated that this item relates to issuing $6,000,000 in
Combination Tax and Surplus Airport Revenue Certificates of Obligation
associated with Airport safety improvements on the runway. Mayor Adame
asked for comments from the audience. Abel Alonzo spoke in support of this
project.
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
authorizing and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue
Certificates of Obligation; complying with the requirements contained in
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; and providing an
effective date.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 -
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029546
Council Member Marez
20. Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial
Advisor, for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and
Surplus Airport Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012 (AMT).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Marez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-121
21. Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
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approving the City's preliminary official statement pertaining to the sale of
obligations designated as "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax
and Surplus Airport Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012
(AMT)"; complying with the requirements contained in the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 15c2-12; and other matters
in connection therewith.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Marez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029547
Refunding of Airport Bonds from airport revenue bonds to general
improvement bonds
Mayor Adame referred to Item Numbers 22, 23 and 24. Constance Sanchez,
Director of Finance stated that this item relates to refunding of Airport Bonds
from Airport Revenue Bonds to General Improvement Bonds. Mayor Adame
asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments.
22. Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial
Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement
Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A (Airport Refunding - AMT) and Series
2012B (Airport Refunding - Non -AMT).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-122
23. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas General
Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2012A (Airport Refunding -
AMT)", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed
by law, for the payment of the Bonds; prescribing the form, terms,
conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including the approval and
distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the
execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement; a purchase contract,
and an escrow deposit letter; complying with the letter of representations
on file with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to the
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Mayor and certain members of the City staff to execute certain
documents relating to the sale of the bonds, and providing an effective
date.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029548
24. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas General
Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2012E (Airport Refunding -
Non -AMT)", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations
prescribed by law, for the payment of the Bonds; prescribing the form,
terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including the approval and
distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the
execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement; a purchase contract,
and an escrow deposit letter; complying with the letter of representations
on file with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to the
Mayor and certain members of the City staff to execute certain
documents relating to the sale of the bonds, and providing an effective
date.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029549
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NONE)
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (ITEMS 25 - 36)
Mayor Adame reerred to the Future Agenda section, Item 25 through 36. Mayor
Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that no
action or public comment would be taken at this time. Council Members
pulled Item Numbers 26, 27 and 28, and staff provided presentations on Item
Numbers 30 through 36.
Service agreement for large diameter sanitary sewer line inspection &
cleaning
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25. Service agreement for large diameter sanitary sewer line inspection &
cleaning
Motion approving a service agreement for Targe diameter sanitary sewer
line inspection and cleaning with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., of Fort Worth,
TX, based on lowest responsible proposal, in accordance with Request
for Proposal No. BI -0136-12, for a total amount of $1,990,637.50. The
term of the agreement is one year with an option to extend for up to two
additional one-year periods subject to the approval of the service
provider and the city manager or designee. Funds are available in the
Wastewater Fund in FY11 /12.
Motion was recommended by staff to Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-123
Amendments to contracts for air quality monitoring services
26. Amendments to contracts for air quality monitoring services
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 2 to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Texas A & M
University Corpus Christi for the Pollution Partnership Alliance Clean
Fleet Program by adding $140,750.00 for cost reimbursements and
extending the term through August 31, 2013; authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement with the University of North Texas University for
Air Quality Monitoring and Modeling by adding $184,750.00 for costs
reimbursements and extending the term through August 31, 2013.
Resolution was recommended by staff to Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029550
Agreement to install parking lot and access road lighting for the Packery
Channel Boat Ramp project
27. Agreement to install parking lot and access road lighting for the Packery
Channel Boat Ramp project
Motion approving a Contribution -In -Aid -Of -Construction Agreement with
American Electric Power (AEP) in the amount of $129,813.44, for
installation of the Packery Channel Boat Ramp Parking Lot and Access
Road Lighting. (BOND 2008)
Motion was recommended by staff to Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-124
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Participation agreement to cover the City's cost for street construction
related to the future development of subdivision
28. Participation agreement to cover the City's cost for street construction
related to the future development of subdivision (Related Items 5 & 6)
Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 029135 for ST28-Developer Participation Line Item;
increasing expenditures in the amount of $53,431.46; and declaring an
emergency.
Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029551
29. Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
Participation Agreement with Mostaghasi Investment Trust, Developer of
King's Point Unit 9, in the amount of $53,431.46 for the City's portion of
the cost of Maximus Drive and Queen Bess Drive abutting the linear park,
in accordance with the Unified Development Code. (BOND 2008)
Motion was recommended by staff to Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-125
Consultant agreement to assist with replacing the City's financial and human
resources management software
30. Consultant agreement to assist with replacing the City's financial and
human resources management software
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
consultant agreement with Plante & Moran, PLLC of Southfield Michigan,
for $198,340, to provide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
Consultant services.
Motion was recommended by staff to Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-126
Appropriation of funds and approval of Type A grant for expansion of boat
manufacturing facility
31. Appropriation of funds and approval of Type A grant for expansion of boat
manufacturing facility (Related Items 15 & 16)
Ordinance appropriating $360,000 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
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Corporation ("Type A Corporation") to Majek Boatworks, Inc. and
Turner-Majek Real Estate, LLC ("Majek") for building improvements and
new equipment for an expansion of their boat manufacturing facility in
Corpus Christi and the creation and retention of jobs; Changing the FY
2011-2012 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029155, by
increasing proposed expenditures by $360,000; and declaring an
emergency.
Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: 029556
32. Resolution approving a Business Incentive Agreement for the creation
and retention of jobs between the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation and Majek Boatworks, Inc. ("Majek") and
Turner-Majek Real Estate, LLC ("Turner-Majek LLC"), which provides a
grant of up to $150,000, for expansion of their existing manufacturing
facilities within the city of Corpus Christi, in which Majek and
Turner-Majek LLC will invest at least $1,050,000 in building
improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment and will retain at least 24
current full-time jobs with an average annual salary of at least $24,300
over a five year period and the creation and maintenance of additional
full-time jobs with an average annual salary of at least $24,300 over a five
year period; approving a grant to Majek and Turner-Majek LLC of up to
$210,000 for the improvement of Saluki Street reserve to a dedicated
city street constructed to the Rodd Field Public Improvement District
street standards, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute a Business Incentive Project Support Agreement with the Corpus
Christi Business and Job Development Corporation regarding
implementation and administration of the Majek and Turner-Majek LLC
Business Incentive Agreement for the creation and retention of jobs.
Resolution was recommended by staff to Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: 029557
Issuance of new money and refunding of utility system secondary revenue
bonds
33. Issuance of new money and refunding of utility system secondary revenue
bonds
Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial
Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Junior Lien
Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012" in an amount not to exceed
$170,000,000.
Motion was recommended by staff to Regular Agenda.
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34. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Utility System Junior Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012"
in an amount not to exceed $170,000,000; making provisions for the
payment and security thereof by a junior and inferior lien on and pledge of
the net revenues of the City's Utility System; prescribing the form, terms,
conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the
issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds; including the approval and
distribution of an Official Statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the
execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an escrow agreement,
and a purchase contract; complying with the requirements imposed by
the letter of representations previously executed with the depository trust
company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members of
the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the
bonds; and providing an effective date.
Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: 029558
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS
Change of zoning from residential to residential on property located at 5409
Lipes Blvd.
35. Change of zoning on a portion of property located at 5409 Lipes Blvd.
from residential to multi -family residential
Case No. 0312-02: ConventAcademy of the Incarnate Word: A change
of zoning from the "RS -4.5" Single -Family 4.5 District, "RS -6"
Single -Family 6 District, and "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District to the "RM -1"
Multifamily 1 District. The property to be rezoned is described as being
41.32 acres out of Lots 5, 6, and 7, Section 6, Flour Bluff and Encinal
Farm and Garden Tracts.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation: Denial of the change
of zoning to the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District on the entire 41.32 -acre tract
and, in lieu thereof, approval of the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District on the
western fifteen (15) acres and "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District on the
remaining eastern 26.32 acres.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), upon
application by Convent Academy of the Incarnate Word, by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to the 41.32 acres out of Lots 5, 6, and 7,
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Section 6, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts from the
"RS -4.5" Single -Family 4.5 District, "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District, and
"RM -1" Multifamily 1 District to the "RM -1" Multifamily 1 District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a
penalty; providing for publication; and declaring an emergency.
Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to Public Hearings_
Enactment No: 029553
Change of zoning from commercial to commercial on property located at 2921
Airline Road
36. Change of zoning from general commercial to neighborhood commercial
on property located at 2921 Airline Road
Case No. 0512-01: Saratoga Airline, LLC: A change of zoning from the
"CG -1" General Commercial District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District. The property to be rezoned is described as being
2.00 acres of land, more or Tess, out of Lot 3, Block 14, Brighton Village
Unit 2.
Planning Commission & Staff Recommendation (May 23, 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG -1" General Commercial
District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), upon
application by Saratoga Airline, LLC, by changing the UDC Zoning Map
in reference to 2.00 acres of land, more or Tess, out of Brighton Village
Unit 2, Block 14, Lot 3 from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to
the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing a penalty;
providing for publication; and declaring an emergency. •
Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to Public Hearings.
Enactment No: 029554
O. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL (ITEMS 37 - 39)
37. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Preparedness Efforts
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 37, Emergency Operations Preparedness
Efforts_ Robert Rocha, Fire Chief provided a summary of the preparation for
this year's hurricane season. Mr. Rocha referred to the three levels of
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activation - Level 1 (Monitor), Level 2 (Partial), and Level 3 (Full); and
described the emergency readiness levels - Levet 4 (Normal Conditions), Level
3 (Increased Readiness), Level 2 (High Readiness), and Level 1 (Maximum
Readiness); referred to a chart depicting the major hurricane strikes by month;
the evacuation areas; and the 2012 Hurricane Outlook.
38. Packery Channel Six Pack Project Update
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 38, Update on Packery Channel Six Pack.
Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering provided a brief update on the project
list and budget. He discussed each of the following phases and provided a
status report: Phase 1 - Restroom Facilities at Seawall Parking Lot; Phase 2 -
Packery Channel Improvements; Phase 3 - Restroom Facilities at Packery
Channel; Phase 4 - ADA Ramps to Jetties; Phase 5 - Northside Pavilion; Phase 6
- Administration and Maintenance Building, and Phase 7 - Parking Lot
Improvements at Jerry Ramp. He displayed an aerial map depicting the
parking lot improvements in the Packery Channel area.
39. FY 2012-2013 Proposed Capital Budget and Capital Improvement
Planning Guide
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 39, FY 2012-2013 Proposed Capital Budget
and Capital Improvement Planning Guide. Mr. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City
Manager stated that the Planning Commission adopted the Proposed Capital
Budget on June 20, 2012, a City Council Public Hearing is scheduled for July
10, 2012, first reading and second reading of the ordinance are scheduled for
July 17th and July 24, respectively. Mr. Martinez provided a presentation and
referred to Capital Budget Highlights and Approach; 2013 Funding Sources by
Type; 2013 Funding Uses by Program; Revenues by Type for FY 2013, FY 2014
and FY 2015; Program Expenditures for FY2013 - 2015. He then discussed
annual CIP Highlights for the following departments: Airport, Parks &
Recreation, Public Facilities, Public Health & Safety, Streets, Gas, Storm
Water, Wastewater, and Water. Mr. Martinez also referred to charts showing
the 10 Year Utility Rates by Utility and 10 Year Water Rates by Class.
P. SPECIAL BUDGET PRESENTATION (ITEM 40)
40. Proposed FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget for Enterprise Funds and
Debt Service Funds.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 40, Proposed FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget
for Enterprise Funds and Debt Service Funds. Mr_ Oscar Martinez, Assistant
City Manager first provided a presentation on the Enterprise Fund and
discussed the pinnacle issues for FY2013, major accomplishments for FY 2012,
employees in the enterprise fund, utility rate impact, revenue, total
expenditures, summary of fund balances, projected change in fund balance,
and decision packages for FY2013. Mr. Martinez then provided a presentation
on the Debt Service Funds and discussed the major revenues, balances, fund
categories, and utility debt service funds.
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Q. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED
ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M., OR AT THE
END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. PLEASE LIMIT
PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES.
Mayor Adame referred to Public Comment. Jack Gordy spoke about permits
required for politica! signs; Carolyn Moon also spoke about permits required
for political signs; Jim Klein spoke about the political process and a Resolution
to overturn the Citizens United group; John Odom spoke about the number of
traffic citations issues on Melisa Lane and that the Police department enforce
the speed limit on this street; and Abel Alonzo spoke about the reduction of
legal fees in the Legal department.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT PROHIBITS THE CITY
COUNCIL FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT
LENGTH. THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
R. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
There were no City Manager comments.
Update on City Operations
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame
adjourned the council meeting at 4:25 pm on June 26, 2012.
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