HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/14/20121 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 August 14, 2012 which were approved by the
City Council on August 21, 2012.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 21st day of August, 2012.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes - Final
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:00 PM
Council Chambers
A. CaII meeting to order.
MayorAdame called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation.
The invocation was delivered by Reverend Greg Hackett, First United
Methodist Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Chris Adler.
D. RoII CaII
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: 7 - Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member Chris Adler,Councii Member Kelley
AIIen,Council Member Larry Elizondo,Council Member Priscilla
Leal,Council Member David Loeb, and Council Member Nelda Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member John Marez, and Council Member Mark Scott
E. Proclamations / Commendations
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Certificate of Commendations to Youth Participants in the "Ramp It
Up!" Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Summer Youth Project
2012
MayorAdame read and presented the Proclamation(s),
F. MINUTES:
2 Approval of Meeting Minutes - July 31, 2012.
A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Loeb to approve the minutes as presented.
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
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Advisory Committee on Community Pride
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Commission on Children and Youth
Human Relations Commission
Leadership Committee for Senior Services
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee
The following reappointments/new appointments were made to the City's
boards, commissions, and committees:
Advisory Committee on Commuity Pride: Reappointed - Oscar Carmona and
Tony Reyes; New Appointments - Frank Franklin, Paul Gottemoller, and
Kristina Leal
Coastal Bend Council of Governments: New Appointment - Tom Taglibue
Commission on Children & Youth: New Appointments - Heather Butscher
(Education) and Kesha Poncik (At Large)
Human Relations Commission: New Appointment - Joel Mumphord
Leadership Committee for Senior Services: Realignment - Billy Ray Sayles
(Direct Service) and Ida Hobbs (Direct Service); New Appointments - Margaret
Hawkins and Anne Lee
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee: Reappointed - Huxley Smith, Ron
Wods, Dorian Ramirez and Rick Barrera; New Appointments - Carlos Valdez, Sr.
Enactment No:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 6)
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 4 through
6. Mayor Adame asked for public comment. There were no comments. The
items were approved by one vote:
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 ILeads 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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
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Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-151
5 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
agreement with the State of Texas Veteran's Land Board to supply
effluent to irrigate the Coastal Bend Texas State Veteran's Cemetery.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029586
6 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.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029587
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 7 - 9)
MayorAdame read Executive Session Items 7, 8 and 9. Council Member
Elizondo requested that Item No. 9 be discussed in open session and the
council concurred. The council went into executive session. The council
returned from executive session.
7 Executive session under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code for consultation with attorneys regarding permitting issues
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related to the City's TCEQ-issued Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
(MS4) Permit Renewal, with possible discussion and action related
thereto in open session.
City Secretary Chapa read the following motion:
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract in the
amount of $75,000 with Martin Rochelle of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C., to provide legal and other technical services related to the
TCEQ-issued Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Renewal.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-152
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 to consult with attorneys regarding contemplated litigation
related to the city wastewater treatment plants, with possible
discussion and action in open session.
City Secretary Chapa read the following motion:
Motion to amend Motion 2011-242 regarding legal services agreement with
Lloyd Gosselink related to six proposed administrative orders from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency related to the six City wastewater treatment
plants, to authorize additional funding for consultant subcontracts needed to
provide technical assistance at hourly rate not to exceed $300 per hour, plus
expenses, subject to certification of funds.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012-153
Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate regarding confidential commercial or
financial information received from Schlitterbahn Waterpark a business
that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand within the
City and with which the City is conducting economic development
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negotiations with possible discussion and action in open session.
Wes Pierson, Assistant City Manager provided the Council with an update on
the status of the Schlitterbahn Waterpark project He addressed concerns
regarding the delay of the park project and the impact on the incentive
agreement for the development. Mr. Pierson stated that the incentive
agreement required the developer to break ground on the project within nine
(9) months of the effective date of the agreement. He stated that the date of the
agreement is May 22, 2012 and that the nine months deadline date is February
22, 2013. In addition, after the groundbreaking, the developer is required to
open and complete the park project within 24 months. He added that a March
2014 date is planned for the opening of the Schlitterbahn Park project. He
stated that the delay has no impact on the incentive agreement and that the
reason_for the delay was due to the completion of the South Padre Island
Schlitterbahn Park.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 10 - 11)
MayorAdame referred to Item No 10. Mark Van Vleck stated that the purpose
of this change is to allow for the construction of an auto dealership. A motion
was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council Member
Martinez and passed to open the public hearing. There were no comments
from the audience. A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo,
seconded by Council Member Martinez and passed to close the public hearing.
10 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.
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An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo,
Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and Council Member
Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 1 - MayorAdame
Enactment No: 029588
11 Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2013 Ad Valorem Tax rate
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 11. Constance Sanchez, Director of Finance
stated that they are proposing to keep the ad valorem tax rate the same for
Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as it was for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 at $0.570557 per $100
valuation. A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by
Council Member Adler and passed to open the public hearing. There were no
comments from the audience. A motion was made by Council Member
Martinez, seocnded by Council Member Elizondo and passed to close the
public hearing. At the end of the public hearing, Mayor Adame read the
following statement, during the August 28, 2012 City Council meeting
beginning at 12:00 pm at City Hall, the City Council will vote on the proposed
tax rate.
L. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 12)
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 12. City Secretary Chapa stated that this
item is ordering the General Election for the election of officers and 8 Bond
Propositions, and stated that Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager is
available to answer questions regarding the propositions.
Council Member Leal made a motion to remove Leopard Street, from
Crosstown Freeway to Palm Drive from Proposition No. 1 and add Ayers Street,
from Gollihar to South Padre Island Drive, seconded by Council Member Allen.
Discussion ensued regarding the estimated cost to add Ayers Street; the
Yorktown and Chaparral project; the proposed Leopard Street project; and
distribution of informational material to voters. After discussion, Council
Member Allen withdrew his second to the motion.
Council Member Loeb made a motion to alter the language on the savings from
previous bond packages,and that the first project priority bes an additional
lane and sidewalks to Ayers Street, seconded by Council Member Leal. A
motion was made, seconded and passed to table the motion.
Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering discussed the Bond 2008 voter
educational material regarding the Chaparral Street project. He identified the
following design elements that could be removed from the project to reduce
the project costs: Catenary Lighting - $1,330,000; Specialized Light and Signal
Poles - $500,000; District Markers - $75,000; Concrete Roadway Pavers -
$210,000; Concrete Pavers at Intersections only - $60,000; Concrete Pavers &
Covers at Sidewalks - $630,000; Fixed and Removable Bollards - $110,000. He
added that the enhancements total to approximately $2.9 million.
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A motion was made by Council Member Allen to move forward with Chaparral
Street improvement project under the Bond 2008 program in the amount of
$3.5 million without the enhancements, seconded by Council Member
Elizondo.
Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience on the motion. The
following citizens spoke: Johnny French spoke in regards to the bond
proposition ballot language; Carolyn Moon spoke in support of the Yorktown
project, but not moving projects; Chad Magill spoke in support of the
Chaparral Street project and read a Resolution prepared by the Downtown
Management District board of directors; Brad Lomax spoke about the bond
language; Rick Deyoe, Realtex Development Corporation stated they recently
purchased the old Lichenstein building for mixed use development, distributed
design drawings for the property, and spoke in support of the Chaparral Street
improvements; John Kelley spoke about bond funding for the Chaparral Street
project; Steve DeAses spoke in support of the Chaparral Street project; Carrie
Robertson spoke in support of improvements in the downtown area.
After further discussion, Assistant City Attorney Logan stated that the motion
made by Council Member Allen, seconded by Council Member Elizondo
regarding the Chaparral Street Improvement Project does not relate to the
posted agenda item and, therefore a vote could not be not taken on this
motion. Staff was directed to place an item on a future agenda to discuss and
consider funding for the Chaparral Street Improvement project.
Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience on Item No. 12. Johnny
French spoke about the bond propositions; John Kelley spoke about the
bridge and funding; and Carolyn Moon spoke about the bond election package.
12 Ordinance ordering a general election for election of Mayor and eight
Council Members and consideration of bond propositions
Ordinance ordering a general election to be held on. November 6,
2012, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight
Council Members, and on the questions of authorizing bond issuances
of the City supported by ad valorem taxes; providing for procedures for
holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication
thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places;
designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with
Nueces County; and a Runoff Election, if one is necessary; enacting
provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this
ordinance; and declaring an emergency.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Adame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029589
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M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 13 - 17)
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Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal
grant to support joint City and County law enforcement efforts (First
Reading - 8/14/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the U. S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $169,575 for
the FY 12 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program Local Solicitation within the Police Department, 50% of the
funds to be distributed to Nueces County under an established
interlocal agreement and appropriating $169,575 in the No. 1061
Police Grants Fund.
MayorAdame asked for comments from the audeince on Item No. 13. There
were no comments. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on
first reading with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 3 - Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029596
14 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a state
grant to prevent auto burglary and theft (First Reading 8/14/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Automobile
Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) in the amount of
$392,474 to continue the motor vehicle theft enforcement grant within
the Police Department for Year 12, with a City match of $478,212,
in-kind match of $14,019 in the No. 1020 Police General Fund, and
program income match of $8,541 in the NO. 1061 Police Grants Fund
for a total project cost of $893,246; and appropriating the $392,474
grant in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund continue the motor vehicle
theft enforcement grant in the Police Department.
MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience on Item No. 14. There
were no comments. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 6 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 3 - Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
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Enactment No: 029597
Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant to assist with operations for border security (First Reading
8/14/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Ranger
Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety in the amount of
$155,000 for the FY2012 Local Border Security Program within the
Police Department and appropriating $155,000 in the No. 1061 Police
Grants Fund..
Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience on Item No. 15. There
were no comments. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on
first reading with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Adame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 3 - Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029598
16 Second Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop
property located north of State Highway 44 (First Reading 8/14/12)
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Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 3,357.08 -square -foot portion of
a 5 -foot -wide utility easement out of Lot 1A, Block 6, Airport Industrial
Subdivision, and a 6,721.94 -square -foot portion of a 10 -foot -wide
utility easement out of Lot 3, Block 4, Airport Industrial Subdivision;
and requiring the owner, Weatherford U.S., L.P., to comply with the
specified conditions.
Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience on Item No. 16. There
were no comments. The foregoing was passed and aprpoved on first reading
with the following vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor Adame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 3 - Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029600
Second Reading Ordinance - Receipt and transfer of funds from the
Sessions Bequest to the Friends of the Museum (First Reading
8/14/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
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necessary to accept disbursements from mineral interests from the
Estate of L. Lloyd Sessions; appropriating distribution in the No. 1069
Museum Trust Fund and authorizing the transfer to the Friends of the
Museum of Science and History for the benefit of the Museum.
Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience on Item No. 17. There
were no comments. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on
first reading with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Adame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Marez and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029599
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 18 - 31)
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Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda section, Items 18 through 31.
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 Items 28 through 31, and council requested a
presentation on Item No. 18.
Amendment to city/county health district agreement to combine two
nurse practitioner positions into one position; and amending code of
ordinances (Related items 3 - 4)
Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Reformed Cooperative
Agreement with Nueces County for operation of the Corpus
Christi-Nueces County Public Health District in order to consolidate a
nursing position under Pay Plan HTH and to authorize execution of the
First Amendment by the City Manager.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-154
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39, Article III
Section 39-303, Subsection (m), "Pay Plan HTH," to eliminate the
Grade 58 position from the plan.
This Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029590
20 Construction contract for parking, drainage, and ADA improvements to
the Evelyn Price Park (Bond 2008 - Sports Field Improvements)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Construction Contract with Safenet, LLC. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
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the amount of $137,764.63 for the Evelyn Price Park Improvements
(Bond 2008 - Sports Field Improvements).
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 2012-155
21 Type A Grant to fund interest buy down and grant program to assist
small businesses
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Accibn Texas, Inc. ("Accion") to provide grant amount up to $400,000
for the interest buy down and grant programs for small businesses and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project
Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation to administer theAccion Texas Small
Business Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029602
22 Type A Grant to fund Del Mar College small business owner education
program
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Del Mar College ("Del Mar") to provide grant amount up to $120,000
for the FastTrac® Growth Venture program for small businesses and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project
Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation to administer the Del Mar FastTrac® Small
Business Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029591
23 Type A Grant to fund 95 interns through the Del Mar College internship
program
Resolution approving a SmaII Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation and
Del Mar College ("Del Mar") to provide grant amount up to $173,223
for an intern program for small businesses and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with
the Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation to
administer the Del Mar College Intern Program SmaII Business
Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 029592
24 Type A grant to fund a program that provides market research and
technical assistance to small businesses
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
("EDC") to provide grant amount up to $96,000 to initiate an Economic
Gardening program to help small businesses in Corpus Christi and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project
Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation to administer the EDC Small Business
Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029593
25 Type A Grant to fund assistance for small businesses through
workshops and counseling
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 221 to provide
grant up to $50,000 to assist small businesses and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to
administer the SCORE Chapter 221 Small Business Incentives
Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029594
26 Type A Grant to fund 105 interns through the TAMU-CC Internship
Program
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation and
Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi ("TAMU-CC") to provide grant
amount up to $190,635 for an intern program for small businesses and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project
Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation to administer the TAMU-CC Intern Program
Small Business Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029595
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27 Management agreement with Corpus Christi Museum Joint Venture
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
twenty four month agreement with Corpus Christi Museum Joint
Venture (CCMJV) to operate and manage the Corpus Christi Museum
of Science and History (Museum).
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-156
28 Collective bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Firefighters'
Association for wages, benefits and working conditions
Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a collective
bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Firefighters' Association
for wages, benefits and working conditions.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-157
29 Authorization for the Issuance of Utility System Revenue Bonds
(Related items 22 - 23)
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Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as
Financial Advisor for one or more series of City of Corpus Christi,
Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $75,000,000.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: M2012-158
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of City of
Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000, pursuant to the
delegation provisions set forth herein; making provisions for the
payment and security thereof of a parity with certain currently
outstanding Utility System revenue obligations; stipulating the terms
and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity
therewith; prescribing the forms, terms, conditions, and resolving other
matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of each
series of bonds; including the approval and distribution of one or more
Official Statements pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of one
or more paying agent/registrar agreements, one or more escrow
agreements, and one or more purchase contracts; complying with the
requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously
executed with the depository trust company; establishing the City's
intention to reimburse itself from the proceeds of any such series of
bonds for the prior lawful expenditure of funds to construct various City
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improvements; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain
members of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the
sale of each series of bonds; and providing an effective date.
This Emergency Ordinance was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda.
Enactment No: 029603
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 31)
31 Change of zoning from farm rural district to general commercial at
14801 Northwest Blvd.
Case No. 0612-02: Calallen GP, LLC: A change of zoning from the
"FR" Farrn Rural District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District,
resulting in a change of future land use from commercial and medium
density residential uses to commercial uses. The property to be
rezoned is described as being a 36.896 -acre tract of land out of Lot 4,
Block 2, Nueces River Irrigation Park, located on the southeast corner
of Northwest Boulevard (FM 624) and FM 1889
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 20, 2012):
Denial of the applicant's request for the "CG -2" General Commercial
District on 36.896 acres and, in lieu thereof, approval of the "CG -2"
General Commercial District on Tract 1 (29.243 acres) and the "CN -1"
Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2 (7.653 acres).
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Calallen GP, LLC, on behalf of Lois Lowman, Connie
Diane Brown Polk Laing, Herman Bruce Lowman, NRIP, LLC, and
Cloudcroft Land Ventures, Inc. ("Owners"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 36.896 -acre tract of land out of Lot 4,
Block 2, Nueces River Irrigation Park from the "FR" Farm Rural District
to the "CG -2" General Commercial District on Tract 1 (29.243 acres)
and the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2 (7.653
acres); 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.
Enactment No: 029601
O. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEM 32)
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32 Presentation on Packery Channel Quarterly Monitoring for 2011-2012
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 32, Presentation on Packery Channel
Quarterly Monitoring. Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering introduced Deidre
D. Williams, Coastal Research Scientist, Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying
and Science, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi. Ms. Williams stated that
the City assumed sponsorship of monitoring in 2008 under a contract with
DNR to continue monitoring. She provided an update and discussed the
following: Pre and Post Dredge Shoaling; location of Post Dredge Shoals;
how the sand enters the channel; availability of sand in surrounding
nearshore; inland channel segment and channel expansion; shoreline line; and
the focus for the 2012-2013 Packery Channel Monitoring Program.
P. Public Comment
MayorAdame referred to Public Comment. The following citizens spoke:
Vanessa Chapa spoke about the number of illegal parking citations issued in
her residential area; Jim Klein spoke about Citizens United Group and
consideration of a resolutionto overturn the decision.
Q. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
There were no City Manager comments.
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the council, MayorAdame
adjourned the meeting at 3:40 pm.
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