HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/31/2012I 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 July 31, 2012 which were approved by the City
Council on August 14, 2012.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 14th day of August, 2012.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
1201 Leopard St
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
12:00 PM Council Chambers
A. Call meeting to order.
Mayor Adame called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation.
The invocation was delivered by Chaplain Lynn Blackler, CHRISTUS Spohn
Health System.
C. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Nelda Martinez.
D. RoII 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: 9 - Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member Chris Adler,Council Member Kelley
Allen, Council Member Larry Elizondo,Council Member Priscilla
Leal,Counci] Member David Loeb,Council Member John Marez,Council
Member Nelda Martinez, and Council Member Mark Scott
E. Proclamations / Commendations
Mayor Adame read and presented the Proclamation(s).
1 Proclamation declaring August 3 - 5, 2012 as "Go Local Corpus Christi
Launch Weekend"
This Proclamations was presented
F. MINUTES:
2 Approval of Meeting Minutes - July 24, 2012.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Elizondo to approve the minutes as presented.
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
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Clean City Advisory Committee
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
The individuals below were appointed/reappointed to the following City
boards, commissions and committees:
Clean City Advisory Committee: Reappointed - Rebecca Lyons (Educator),
Scot Barker (Chamber), Brian Cornelius (Hauler), Paige Dinn (At Large), Joan
Veith (At Large), and Kimberly Brumley (At Large); Realignment - Lori
Galan -Garcia (Beautify CC); New Appointment - Carolyn Moon (At Large)
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation: Reappointed -
Robert Tamez; New Appointments - Debbie Lindsey -Opel and Bart Braselton
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau: Realignment - Bill Morgan (At
Large) and Rakesh Patel (Hotel Industry); Reappointments - Ken Griffin (At
Large), Mark Schaberg (Restaurant Industry), Tom Schmid (Attraction
Industry); New Appointments - Jim Needham (At Large), Darcy Jones (At Large)
and Toby Futrell (At Large); Advisory Member - Butch Pool
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District: Reappointment - Raymond
Gignac, Wayne Lundquist, Rachelle Graham, Tim Heuston and Chad Magill;
New Appointments - Jonathan Richter and Con Browne
Enactment No:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 15)
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 4 through
15. Item No. 8 was pulled for individual consideration. The remaining items
were approved by one vote:
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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-142
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5 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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-143
6 Supply agreement for unleaded gasoline and diesel purchased at
commercial locations
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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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-144
Agreements for disbursement of council members annual salary
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
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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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Adame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Martinez and
Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Marez
Enactment No: M2012-145
8 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.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029566
9 Ordinance appropriating and transferring Raw Water Supply
Development Fund balance to consolidate revenues into one fund
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 second reading with the
following vote:
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Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029567
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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdrer, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029568
11 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAlren, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029569
12 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Leai, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029570
13 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 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029571
14 Appropriating $166,826.76 in street assessments
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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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029572
15 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029573
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 16)
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MayorAdame read Executive Session Item No. 16. The council went into
executive session. The council returned from executive session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 to consult with attorneys on a matter regarding Senate Bilf 3
(Texas Legislature 2007) regarding water rights permitting in which the
duty of the attorneys representing the City under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly
conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, with
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possible discussion and action in open session.
Mayor Adame announced that no action would be taken on the executive
session.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 17)
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 17, Public Hearing for the Proposed Bond
Issue 2012.
17 Public Hearing for the Proposed Bond Issue 2012
Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager provided an overview of the following
Proposed Bond Propositions: Proposition 1, Street Improvements for $55
million; Proposition 2, City Hall Improvements for $1.75 million; Proposition 3,
Service Center Complex Improvements for $4.75 million; Proposition 4, Parks
and Recreation Improvements for $16 million; Proposition 5, Museum and
Library Improvements for $2.34 million; Proposition 6, Public Health
Improvements for $0.82 million; Proposition 7, Public Safety Improvements for
$0.70 million; Proposition 8, Economic Development Projects for $9.05 million;
and Proposition 9, Destination Bayfront for $90 million. He added that citizen
input was received, and reviewed and recommended by the Planning
Commission. Mr. Martinez stated that the total bond package is approximately
8150 million and the utility costs associated with the street costs is
approximately $44 million. He added the utility costs will be paid by utility rate
payers beginning in 2014, with an increase of 1.45% for water, and about a 5%
increase for wastewater.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Adler to open the public hearing. The following citizens spoke about
the bond program: Johnny French spoke about the sequence of holding
elections every year, the maintenance projects, and eliminating Proposition
No. 9; Gabrielle Hebert spoke in support of the safety projects and the JFK
project; Marco Castillo spoke in support of public buildings and making sure
voters understand the proposition language; Trey McCampbell, along with JJ
Hart and Toby Futrell spoke about the Bond Program and made the following
recommendations to the council: 1) remove Proposition 9, Destination
Bayfront from the bond package, 2) consider a Special Election for Destination
Bayfront, and 3) suggested the creation of a council subcommittee group to
work with Destination Bayfront to set priorities and right sizing the park; and
Abel Alonzo stated that the time is not right for Destination Bayfront and that
council needs to concentrate on the needs of the community. A motion was
made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Marez to
close the public hearing.
In response to Mr. McCampbell's request, Council Member Scott recommended
that Kelley Allen, Priscilla Leal, David Loeb, himself serve on the Council
Committee, and City Manager Ron Olson to work with the Destination Bayfront
representatives. MayorAdame concurred with this recommendation.
L. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 18 - 25)
Bond 2012 Consideration Items (ITEM 18)
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Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 18, Bond 2012. Oscar Martinez, Assistant
City Manager stated that this item is for discussion and action of the
Propositions and ballot language for the November 6, 2012 election. The
council then discussed each proposition and voted on each one individually.
Proposition 1, Streets. Council Member Loeb made a motion to remove JFK
Causeway Area Improvements from Proposition 8 to Proposition 1, remove
Propositions 8 and 9, and reduce TxDOT Participation and Signal
Improvements & Street Lighting by $650,000 to fund JFK. The motion died for
lack of second.
Council Member Adler made a motion to remove JFK Causeway Area
Improvements from Proposition 8 to Proposition 1, and reduce TxDOT
Participation and Signal Improvements & Street Lighting by $650,000 to fund
JFK, seconded by Council Member Martinez and passed with the following
vote: Adame, Adler, Alien, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott
voting "Aye".
Council Member Leal made a motion that since Yorktown has been removed
pending funding, to replace with Ayers Street between Crosstown and Gollihar.
The motion died for lack of second. Mr. Martinez stated that Yorktown is
already included in Proposition 1. A motion was made by Council Member
Martinez, seconded by Council Member Adler and passed to approve
Proposition 1 as amended with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Alien,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye".
Proposition 2, City Hall Improvements. Council Member Scott made a motion
to approve Proposition 2 as presented, seconded by Council Member Allen and
passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb,
Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye".
Proposition 3, Service Center Complex Improvements. Council Member Scott
made a motion to approve Proposition 3 as presented, seconded by Council
Member Martintez and passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen,
Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye".
Proposition 4, Parks & Recreation. Council Member Martinez made a motion to
approve Proposition 4 as presented, seconded by Council Member Marez and
passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb,
Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
Proposition 5, Museum & Library Improvements. Council Member Marez made
a motion to approve Proposition 5 as presented, seconded by Council Member
Martinez and passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo,
Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
Proposition 6, Public Health Improvements. Council Member Elizondo made a
motion to approve Proposition 6 as presented, seconded by Council Member
Martinez and passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo,
Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
Proposition 7, Public Safety Improvements. Councl Member Martinez made a
motion to approve Proposition 7 as presented, seconded by Council Member
Scott and passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal,
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Loeb, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye".
Proposition 8, Economic Development Projects. Council Member Loeb made a
motion to remove Destination Bayfront from Proposition 8, and add the next
streets for improvements on the staff list in the amount of $12 million,
seconded by Council Member Leal. The motion failed with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Martinez and Scott, voting "No"; Leal, Loeb and
Marez, voting "Aye". A motion was made by Council Member Martinez,
seconded by Council Member Adler, to approve Proposition as amended with
the removal of the JFK Improvements and passed with the following vote:
Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo, Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting
"Aye".
Proposition 9, Destination Bayfront. Council Member Adler made a motion to
remove Proposition 9 from the Bond Election, seconded by Council Member
Elizondo and passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo,
Leal, Marez, Martinez and Scott, voting "Aye"; Loeb voting, "No".
Discussion and possible action regarding proposition and ballot
language for bond issuance in the following amounts for projects as
follows: Proposition 1 with $55,000,000 for street projects; Proposition
2 with $ 1,750,000 for City Hall improvements; Proposition 3 with
$4,750,000 for Service Center Complex improvements; Proposition 4
with $16,000,000 for Parks and Recreation improvements; Proposition
5 with $2,340,000 for Museum and Library improvements; Proposition
6 with $820,000 for Public Health improvements; Proposition 7 with
$700,000 for Public Safety improvements; Proposition 8 with
$9,050,000 for Economic Development projects and Proposition 9 with
$60,000,000 for Destination Bayfront; and Resolution directing staff to
prepare election ordinance with approved proposition and ballot
language.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Adame, 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: 029574
19 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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Loeb
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-146
20 Motion setting the city council meeting date to adopt the Property Tax
Rate and schedule public hearings (Related items 20 - 21)
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Motion setting August 28, 2012 as the date of the adoption of the ad
valorem tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation.
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: M2012-147
Motion setting a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for August
14, 2012 and a second public hearing forAugust 21, 2012, during the
regular City Council meeting beginning at '12:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1201
Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.
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: M2012-148
22 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
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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.
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: 029575
23 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.
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: 029576
24 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.
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: M2012-149
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25 Motion ratifying procurement of services for the removal of curbside
debris
Motion to ratify action to procure services from DRC Emergency
Services for the removal of curbside debris on a cubic yard basis for
an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.
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: M2012-150
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NONE)
N. SPECIAL BUDGET CONSIDERATION ITEMS (ITEMS 26 - 34)
PROPOSED CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY 2012-13 OPERATING BUDGET
MayorAdame referred to Item No., Proposed FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget.
Council Member Loeb made a remove his car allowance from his budget and
distribute to the Street Maintenance Fund, seconded by Council Member
Martinez and passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Allen, Elizondo,
Leal, Loeb, Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye".
Council Member Scott made a motion to amend the budget by removing
$250,000 from the Convention Center Maintenance Fund and add to the
Convention Center Incentive Fund, seconded by Council Member Allen.
Discussion followed.
Mayor Adame deviated from the Council Agenda and moved to Public
Comment scheduled for 4:00 pm.
Q. Public Comment.
MayorAdame referred to the Public Comment scheduled for 4:00 pm. Abel
Alonzo spoke in support of salary pay for city employees; Colin Sykes spoke in
support of removing Proposition 9 from the ballot and spoke about
improvements at McGee Beach including parking and pedestrian controls.
MayorAdame returned to Item No. 26.
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Operating Budget (First Reading 7/17/12)
Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi Budget for the ensuing
Fiscal Year beginning August 1, 2012; to be filed with the County Clerk;
appropriating monies as provided in the budget and providing for
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severance.
MayorAdame returned to Item No. 26. Discussion continued on the motion
made by Council Member Scott regarding the management contract. City
Secretary Chapa read the motion made by Council Member Scott, and
seconded by Council Member Allen:
Motion to amend the budget by removing $250,000 from the Convention Center
Maintenance Fund and add to the Convention Center Incentive Fund. The
motion passed with the following vote: Adame, Adler, Alien, Elizondo, Leal,
Marez, Martinez, and Scott voting "Aye"; Loeb voting "No".
MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience. Abel Alonzo spoke in
support of a salary increase for city employees:
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez,
Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Nay: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029577
27 Second Reading Ordinance - Ratifying increase in property tax
revenues in 2012-13 operating budget (First Reading 7/17/12)
Ordinance to ratify increase of $1,880,999 in property tax revenues
from last year's operating budget as reflected in the 2012-2013
operating budget.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez,
Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
Nay: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029578
PROPOSED FEE 1 RATE ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED
FY 2012-13 OPERATING BUDGET
MayorAdame referred to Item Nos. 28 through 34. Dan Biles, Director of
Engineering stated that in reference to Item No. 30, staff met with stakeholders
regarding large events and parades and they are recommending a substitute
ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member Loeb, seconded by Council
Member Martinez to amend and replace with the new ordinance and passed.
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28 Second Reading Ordinance - Fee increases for incentives to return
Library items (First Reading 7/17/12)
Ordinance amending Section 2-79 "Fees" of the Code of Ordinances
by defining lost item, referring accounts with a lost item to collection,
modifying lost item fee processing, authorizing replacement library
card fee, authorizing increase in overdue fees for audio/visual items;
providing an effective date; providing for severance; and providing for
publication.
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: 029579
29 Second Reading Ordinance - Repealing the electronic processing fee
for utility payments (First Reading 7/17/12)
30
Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 17,
Finance, by repealing Section 17-3.1, regarding utility payments
convenience fee; providing for severance; providing for publication;
and providing for effective date of August 1, 2012.
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: 029580
Second Reading Ordinance - Permit fee increases for traffic
engineering application process (Related items 30 - 32) (First Reading
7/17/12)
Fee increases for temporary street closures for neighborhood, small,
large/special events and new fee for parades, walks, marches and
sporting events
Ordinance amending Section 49-16 of the Code of Ordinances to
revise and increase fees for temporary street closure permits, classify
and add permit fees for parades, walks, marches, and sporting events,
and provide authority for the traffic engineer to issue all temporary
street closure permits; providing for severance; and providing for
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publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended 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: 029581
31 Second Reading Ordinance - Fee increases for banner permits (First
Reading 7/17/12)
Ordinance amending Section 3-3(2)(c) of the Code of Ordinances to
increase the fee for a banner permit from $ 25.00 to $ 35.00; providing
for severance; providing for publication.
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: 029582
32 Second Reading Ordinance - Fee increases for Residential Traffic
Management Program (First Reading 7/17/12)
Ordinance amending Section 53-88 of the Code of Ordinances to
provide for an administrative fee of $ 100.00 to initiate a traffic calming
study device process; providing for severance; and providing for
publication.
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: 029583
33 Second Reading Ordinance - Water rate and fee adjustments (First
Reading 7/17/12)
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi,
Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding water rates and fees; providing for
severance; providing an effective date; and providing for publication.
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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: 029584
34 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.
The foregoing resolution 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: 029585
0. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 35 - 38)
Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda section, Items 35 through 38.
Mayor Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only and
that no action would be taken at this time. City Manager Olson stated that staff
would provide a presentation on Item No 38.
35 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.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-151
36 Agreement to use reclaimed water supply for irrigation of the Coastal
Bend Texas State Veteran's Cemetery
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
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agreement with the State of Texas Veteran's Land Board to supply
effluent to irrigate the Coastal Bend Texas State Veteran's Cemetery.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
Enactment No: 029586
37 Supplemental Agreement to determine responsibilities for the Billings
& Clems parking lot improvements located on Park Road 22
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Supplemental Agreement to the Master Multiple Use Agreement with
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Billings and
Clems Parking Lot Improvements located within State right-of-way of
Park Road 22 adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029587
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING
38 Change of zoning from single family to general commercial located at
6210 South Padre Island Drive
Case No. 0612-01: CCLEL Investments, Inc.: A change of zoning from
the "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to the "CG -2" General Commercial
District, resulting in a change of future land use from medium density
residential to commercial. The property to be rezoned is a 2.30 -acre
portion out of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, located on the north side of South Padre Island Drive
(SH 358) and east of Prince Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 20, 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by CCLEL Investments, Inc., on behalf of Leer Properties,
Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a
2.30 -acre portion out of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal
Farm and Garden Tracts from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to the
"CG -2" General Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive
Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing for penalties; providing for
publication; and declaring an emergency.
This Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to Public Hearings.
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Enactment No: 029588
P. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEM 39)
39
Proposed Public/Private Management Agreement for Corpus Christi
Museum of Science and History
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 39. Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager
provided an update on the Proposed Private Partnership for management of
the Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History. Mr. Pierson stated that
currently the Museum of Science & History has been operating under
management and funding models that have proven unsustainable. He added
that a solution to improve current performance is to transfer management of
operations to Corpus Christi Museum Joint Venture (CCMJV) through a 24
month management agreement and move toward a long term lease
management agreement. He added that the process included task force
meetings, employee meetings, negotiating term, MOU converted to
management agreement and museum director recruitment. Mr. Pierson
discussed the timeline and the new governance and organizational structure.
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
40 Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing and 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 approval of an interim construction loan to CDG Housing
Corpus Christi, Ltd. in connection with the development of The Villas at
Woodbend.
7. Consider a resolution authorizing the General Manager to designate
a person to act as his designee for executing documents of the
CCHFC.
8. Public comment
9. Adjourn
This Corporation Meeting was held
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RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
R. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
Update on City Operations
City Manager Olson provided the following updates: 1) Animal Control is
under renovations for the Kennel and offices to make the adoption of animals
easier to the public, a new Veternarian has been hired and will begin
employment next week; he added that in the last couple of months the Police
Department has issued approximately 22,000 warning citations for traffic
violations and other code violations and that beginning August 1, the Police
Department would begin issuing citations; he added that the Marina reported
an increase in visitors; and that the Parks & Recreations Department hosted
the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas, which included 8,500
athletic participants in 12 different events and approximately 22,000
spectators.
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame
adjourned the meeting at 5:13 pm.
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