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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/24/2012 - Workshop & RegularI 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 July 24, 2012 which were approved by the City Council on July 31, 2012. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 31st day of July, 2012. SEAL Armando Chapa City Secretary IN DEXEP Corpus Christi Meeting Minutes - Final City Council 1201 Leopard St Corpus Christi, TX 78401 CCtexas.com Tuesday, July 24, 2012 12:00 PM Council Chambers 10:00 Public Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet in Workshop AM Session on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 1201 Leopard, Corpus Christi, Texas to discuss Bond 2012 Project Recommendations ! Street Improvement Funding Recommendations. The Workshop Meeting was held at 10:00 am. The minutes of this meeting were prepared and filed separately. A. Call meeting to order. Mayor Adame called the meeting to order. B. Invocation. The invocation was delivered by Pastor Kyle Livingston, Southside Community Church. C. Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Kelley Allen. D. Roll Call. City Secretary Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the necessary Charter Officers, City Manager Ron Olson, City Attorney Carlos Valdez and City Secretary Armando Chapa were present to conduct the meeting. Present: 8 - Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member KelleyAllen,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 Absent: 1 - Council Member Chris Adler E. Proclamations / Commendations 1 Proclamation declaring July 24-29, 2012 as "TAAF Summer Games of Texas Week" Proclamation declaring August 3-5, 2012 as "Texas A&M Health Science Central Coastal Bend Health Education Center 8th Annual Diabetes Conference Weekend" Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 Proclamation declaring July 28, 2012 as "Feria de las Flores Day" Presentation to Jazmine Lawrence, Local Winner of the U.S. Conference of Mayors National Contest "DollarWi$e - Mayors for Financial Literacy" Mayor Adame read and presented the Proclamations. F. MINUTES: 2 Approval of Meeting Minutes - July 17, 2012. A motion was made to amend the minutes of July 17, 2012 to reflect that Council Member Priscilla Leal did not attend the Executive Session, and passed as amended. G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE) i. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3-8) Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 3 through 8. Item No. 8 was pulled for individual consideration. The remaining items were approved by one vote: 3 Acceptance of grant and appropriation of funds for Marina boat pump -out system Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the amount of $12,45700 for the Corpus Christi Marina boat pump -out system, with a City match of $4,152.50 in the No. 4700 Marina Fund for a total project cost of $16,609.50; and appropriating the $12,457.00 grant in the No. 1058 Marina Grants Fund for a boat pump -out system for the Corpus Christi Marina. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029560 4 Agreement with CCISD for juvenile assessment center services Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Corpus Christi Independent School District Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 to provide Juvenile Assessment Center services. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029561 5 Professional services contract for third party review of FEMA data and model analysis of seawall area (Related items 5-6) 6 Ordinance approving and appropriating the transfer of $175,000 from Unreserved Fund balance in No. 1120 Seawall Improvement Fund to and appropriating in the No. 3271 Seawall Type A CIP Fund for the Preliminary FEMA Bayfront Flood insurance Rate Maps Assessment Project; and declaring an emergency. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029562 Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to add Project No. E12070 Preliminary FEMA Bayfront Firm Assessment; increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $175,000 each; and declaring an emergency. An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029563 7 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 811/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 Christi, Texas in the amount of $168,312.00 for the Preliminary FEMA Bayfront Flood Insurance Rate Maps Assessment project The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the folowing vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-136 MayorAdame referred to Item No. 8 and the following individuals spoke regarding Item No. 8: Joann Gilbertson spoke in opposition to the renaming of Corpus Christi Beach to North Beach and the marketing involved with changing the name; Carrie Robertson spoke in support of renaming Corpus Christi Beach to North Beach. Ordinance renaming North Beach Second Reading Ordinance - To rename certain areas in the City of Corpus Christi as "North Beach". (1st Reading - 7/17/12) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Nay: 1 - Council Member Marez Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029564 J. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE) K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MayorAdame referred to Item No. 9. Eddie Ortega, Director of Neighborhood Services stated that this item amends the 2005 and 2010 Consolidated Annual Action Plan to change the location and scope of work forAVANCE. A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Scott to open the public hearing and passed. There were no comments. A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Martinez to close the public hearing and passed. Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 9 Amend Consolidated Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant project Public hearing to consider a motion regarding an amendment to the. 2005 and 2010 Consolidated Annual Action Plans (CAAP) approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to change the location and scope of work for a FY05 and FY10 Community Development Block Grant project forAVANCE; and to authorize the City Manager or designee, following the conclusion of the public comment period required by HUD, to amend the FY05 and FY10 CAAP, by changing the location and scope of work for a Community Development Block Grant project forAVANCE; and to execute all necessary documents with HUD and the CAAP grantee as may be required to complete the project. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Adler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-137 10 Public Hearing for the Proposed Bond Issue 2012 Mayor Adame announced that Item No. 10 was being withdrawn. L. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 11-15) Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 11. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager stated that this is the second reading of the FY 2012-2013 Capital Budget in the amount of $212,844,400. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. Trian Serbu stated that he opposes the Capital Budget because it underfunds streets. 11 Approval of FY 2012-13 Capital Budget Second Reading Ordinance - Approving the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Planning Guide in the amount of $212,844,400. (1st Reading - 7/17/12) The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 12 13 Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029565 MayorAdame referred to Item Numbers 12, 13 and 14. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering Services stated that this item is for the rehabilitation of Williams Drive from Rodd Field to Airline Road. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. Award of construction contract and amendments to professional services contracts for Williams Drive phase 1 and 2 (Bond 2008) (Related items 12 - 14) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Construction Contract with Reytec Construction Resources, Inc of Houston, Texas in the amount of $17,714,384.10 for Williams Drive Phases 1 & 2 from Rodd Field to Nile Drive and Nile Drive to Airline Road for the Base Bid and Additive Alternates No. 1 & 2. (Bond 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Adler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-138 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to a Contract for Professional Services with RVE, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $85,160.00 for a restated fee of $1,115,640.00 for Williams Drive Phase 1 from Rodd Field to Nile Drive for TxDOT assistance, plan revisions, and additional construction observation services. (Bond 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-139 14 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 811/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 Amendment No. 1 to a Contract for Professional Services with Naismith Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $126,540.00 for a restated fee of $1,232,714.00 for Williams Drive Phase 2 from Nile Drive to Airline Road for additional construction observation services. (Bond 2008) The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-140 Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 15. Mike Morris, Director of Parks and Recreation stated that this item was presented to Council two weeks ago. He stated that additional information was requested on the four options and a response was provided. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. Carolyn Moon inquired about the elevation for the new bath house, and Joann Gilbertson commented on the design costs. 15 Amendment to professional services contract to elevate and redesign Corpus Christi Beach bath house Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to a Contract for Professional Services with Chuck Anastos Associates, LLC. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $49,699.00 for a total re -stated fee of $99,524.00 for the Corpus Christi Beach New Bath House (Bond 2008). The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 6 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Nay: 2 - Council Member Loeb and Council Member Marez Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012-141 M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 16 - 22) MayorAdame referred to Item No. 16. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager stated that this item is to appropriate a balance in the Raw Water Supply Fund and used only for water supply. MayorAdame asked for comments from the Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 audience. There were no comments. 16 Ordinance appropriating and transferring Raw Water Supply Development Fund balance to consolidate revenues into one fund 17 Ordinance appropriating July 31, 2012 balance in the Raw Water Supply Development Fund, currently estimated to be $4,751,216, in the Fund 4010 Water Fund; transferring to Fund 4041 Raw Water Supply Development Fund. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 MayorAdame referred to Items 17 through 22. Constance Sanchez, Director of Financial Services stated that Items 17 through 20 are routine items to appropriate earned interest in the bond funds; Item No. 21 is also a routine item appropriating street assessments received from citizens; and Item No. 22 is correcting a previous ordinance. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. Second Reading Ordinances - Appropriating fund proceeds and correcting a prior appropriation (Related items 10 - 15) (First Reading 7/24/12) Appropriating $3,917.52 in Airport CIP interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $3,917.52 in AIRPORT CIP interest earnings in the funds as listed in Attachment 1, Section 1 for the City's match for future FAA Grant Projects; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $3,917.52. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 8/7/2092 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 18 Appropriating $164,518.87 in bond proceed interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $164,518.87 in BOND PROCEED interest earnings for Bayfront, Public Health and Safety, Fire, Police, Sanitary Landfill, Library, Convention Center, Parks, and Streets in the funds as listed in Attachment 1, Section 2 for the stated bond projects not yet complete, similar projects to be approved by City Council or the payment of debt service; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135to increase expenditures by $164,518.87. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Adame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 19 Appropriating $68,927.94 in utility revenue bond interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $68,927.94 in UTILITY REVENUE BOND interest earnings as listed in Attachment 1, Section 3 for the support of the City's approved Capital Improvement Program; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $68,927.94. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 20 Appropriating $91,997.53 in specialty bond proceed interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $91,997.53 in SPECIALTY BOND PROCEED interest earnings, contributions for Buddy Lawrence house moving, downtown clean-up, and to aid construction, Texas Department of Transportation refund, Public Right of Way fees, reimbursement from the Regional Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Bonds for the Seawall and Arena, Packery Channel Bonds, and Generic Capital Improvement Funds as listed in Attachment 1, Section 4 for the stated bond projects not yet complete, the support of the City's approved Capital Improvement Program, specific military supported projects and as determined by the Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 Type A Board; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $91,997.53. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 21 Appropriating $166,826.76 in street assessments Ordinance appropriating $166,826.76 in STREET ASSESSMENTS as listed in Attachment 1, Section 5 for the repayment of approved assessment projects; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $166,826.76. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - Mayor Adame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 22 Amending ordinances to revise amounts from FY2010-11 Ordinance amending Ordinance No 029144 to reduce the amount appropriated of bond proceeds interest earnings and bond company settlement proceeds to $459,138.91; revising the amount of increase in FY 2010-2011 Capital improvement Budget expenditure to $459,138.91; amending Ordinance No. 029146 to reduce the amount appropriated of Specialty Bond Proceeds interest earnings to $32,929.58; revising the amount of increase in FY 2010-2011 Capital Improvement Budget expenditures to $32,929.58. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council MemberAdler Abstained: 0 Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 23 - 35) MayorAdame referred to the Future Agenda section, Items 23 through 35. Mayor Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that no action or public comment would be taken at this time. City Manager Olson stated that Item No. 27 is being withdrawn, and that Staff would provide a presentation on Items 30 through 35. Council members also requested a presentation on Item No. 23. MayorAdame announced that he was leaving the council meeting to attend the funeral of Former Mayor Ben McDonald and that Mayor Pro Tem Martinez would chair the council meeting. 23 Resolution for adding recreational fees for FY 2012-2013 Resolution adding new rental fees and recreational fees for fiscal year 2012-2013; providing for publication; providing for effective date; and providing for severance. This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda. 24 Supply agreement for unleaded gasoline and diesel purchased at commercial locations Motion approving a supply agreement with Stripes LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas for standard gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0194-12 based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $4,435,881.68. The term of the agreement will be for twelve months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager, or designee. Funds have been budgeted by Maintenance Services and the Fire Department in FY 2011-2012 and requested for FY 2012-2013. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda. 25 Lease -Purchase and Purchase of Heavy Trucks Motion approving the lease -purchase of eleven (11) heavy trucks and the purchase of four (4) heavy trucks for the total amount of $1,523,536.00, of which $388,110.00 is required for the remainder of FY 2011-2012 . The heavy trucks are awarded to the following companies for the following amounts in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI -0175-12, based on lowest responsible bid. Funding for the purchase of the heavy trucks is available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund. Financing for the lease -purchase of the heavy trucks will be provided through the City's lease/purchase financing contractor. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda. Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 26 Resolution authorizing Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant application Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application in the amount of $3,380,824 to the United States Department of Homeland Security - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program to hire 34 firefighters within the Fire Department and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant. This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda. 27 Rescinding purchase approval of a software interface to Starlims and approving purchase for Intergraph Corporation Motion rescinding the approval to purchase an interface for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and (Leads from STARLIMS Corporation of Hollywood, Florida and awarding the purchase of an interface for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and !Leads from Intergraph Corporation, Chicago, Illinois for a total expenditure of $73,625. Funds are available through the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant program and Municipal Information Systems. City Manager Olson announced that this item was being withdrawn. 28 Purchase of the Source Water Contaminant Event Detection System on the Nueces River Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute documents to purchase the Source Water Contaminant Event Detection System for the Nueces River below Lake Corpus Christi from Hach Company in the amount of $243,429.59. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda. 29 Agreements for disbursement of council members annual salary Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with South Texas Council of Boy Scouts in the amount of $1,500,Tennis for Success in the amount of $500; and funds to be distributed to the following City projects: HEB Tennis Center in the amount of $2,000 and Parks, Arts, Leisure & Seniors (P.A.L.S.) - Lindale Park in the amount of $2,000, to receive the FY2011-2012 council salary funds not receivable by Council Member John Marez in support of programs provided by their organizations in the City of Corpus Christi. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda. Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 811/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 30 Agreement renewing state and federal external legislative consultant contracts Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute renewal agreements for governmental relation services with Focused Advocacy for state governmental relations services and with Meyers & Associates for federal governmental relations services. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda. 31 Motion setting the city council meeting date to adopt the Property Tax Rate and schedule public hearings (Related items 20 - 21) 32 Motion setting August 28, 2012 as the date of the adoption of the ad valorem tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda. Motion setting a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for August 14, 2012 and a second public hearing for August 21, 2012, during the regular City Council meeting beginning at 12:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda. 33 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Airport Certificates of Obligation Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Airport Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012 (AMT)" in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of financing costs associated with making permanent public improvements to the City's Airport System; providing for the payment of said Certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said Certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the Airport System; providing the terms and conditions of said Certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of said Certificates, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the requirements of the letter of representations 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 Certificates; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and providing an effective date. This Ordinance was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda. Corpus Christi Page 13 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 34 Resolution approving Texas South - International Alliance Memorandum of Understanding Resolution approving the Texas South - International Alliance Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of San Antonio, Brownsville, Edinburg, Laredo, San Marcos and Corpus Christi. This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda. 35 Professional services contract to study the need for new restrictions to protect aquatic life in Oso Bay Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services contract with RPS Espey of Austin, Texas in the amount of $538,680.00 for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Dissolved Oxygen Modeling for Oso Bay. This Motion was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda. O. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEM 36) 36 Operation Proud Partnership 37 MayorAdame referred to Item No. 36, Update on Operation Proud Partnership. Troy Riggs, Assistant City Manager, Herb Canales, Director of Libraries, David Cook, Police Department, and Tracey Cantu, Code Enforcement Supervisor collectively provided an overview on the City's efforts to cleanup the following three areas: Northside (Hillcrest, Washington -Coles), the City Hall area, and Flour Bluff. City Manager Olson announced that item No. 37, Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation was being withdrawn. Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation (CCHFC) 1. Call meeting to order 2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll. 3. Approve minutes from Board meeting of February 28, 2012. 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Election of officers 6. Consider a resolution authorizing the General Manager to designate a person to act as his designee for executing documents of the CCHFC. Corpus Christi Page 14 Printed on 8/1/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final July 24, 2012 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn This item was withdrawn. P. PUBLIC COMMENT. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez referred to the Public Comment section of the agenda. Carolyn Moon spoke about traffic lights In the evening; Joan Veith thanked City staff for their work on Staples Street, and Maria Casarez spoke about the new Fire Station approved by the voters in Bond 2008. Q. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: City Manager Olson asked for clarification on the Bond 2012 Propositions that was discussed during the Workshop Meeting. A discussion followed and direction was provided. * Update on City Operations R. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez adjournd the meeting at 2:37 pm. Corpus Christ) Page 15 Printed on 8/1/2012