HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 08/28/2012I 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 August 28, 2012 which were approved by the
City Council on September 11, 2012.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 11th day of September, 2012.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:00 PM
Council Chambers
A. Call meeting to order.
B. Invocation
Mayor Adame called the meeting to order.
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Felix Zapata, El Shaddai Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Roll CaII
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member John Marez.
Assistant City Secretary Juarez verified that the necessary quorum of the
Council and the necessary Charter Officers City Manager Ron Olson, City
Attorney Carlos Valdez and Assistant City Secretary Mary Juarez were present
to conduct the meeting:
Present: 8 - Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member Chris Adler,Council Member Kelley
AIIen,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 Larry Elizondo
E. Proclamations / Commendations
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Proclamation declaring September 2012 as "Life Insurance Awareness
Month"
Proclamation declaring September 8, 2012 as "Grandparent's
Millennium Olympics Day"
Proclamation declaring September 8, 2012 as "Operation K.E.Y.S. -
Keeping Every Youth in School Day"
Mayor Adame read and presented the Proclamation(s).
F. MINUTES: (NONE)
G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS j NO
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 19)
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Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 2 through
19. City Manager Olson announced that Item No. 3 was being pulled from the
agenda. Item No. 8 was pulled for individual consideration. Mayor Adame
asked for comments from the audience. There were no comments. The
remaining items were approved by one vote:
2 Name change of Greenwood Branch Library and the children's area
Resolution authorizing the name change of the Greenwood Library to
the Ben F. McDonald Public Library and the naming of the Greenwood
Library children's area the Velia and Joe De Leon Children's Library.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029604
Agreement for temporary tax abatement for future mixed use
development located at 908 and 916-928 Staples Street
Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Mr. Owen
A. Norton providing for temporary property tax abatement.
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
4 Change order to fund sidewalk accessibility improvements (Bond Issue
2004)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Change
Order No. 8 with Safeco Insurance Company of America in the amount
of $281,019.24 for the ADA Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements along
Staples Street from Leopard Street to Six Points for under -run items,
over -run items, additional sidewalk improvements, additional storm
water improvements, additional detectable warning surfaces, and
reconstruction of curb inlet tops (Bond Issue 2004).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, 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: M2012-159
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5 Agreement for materials testing for Williams Drive project from Rodd
Field Road to Airline Road (BOND 2008)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Construction Materials Testing Agreement with Tolunay-Wong
Engineers, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $250,570 for
Williams Drive Phases 1 & 2 from Rodd Field to Nile Drive and Nile
Drive to Airline Road. (Bond 2008).
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: M2012-160
Professional services contract to fund project management and master
planning for all capital improvement projects for the Water Department
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with URS Corporation of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $300,000.00 for the Water Program
Management Project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: M2012-161
7 Resolution opposing a federal administrative action that threatens
artificial reef habitat
Resolution opposing the U.S. Department of the Interior's Idle Iron
policy and supporting both the REEFS Act and the Rigs to Reef
Habitat Protection Act.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, 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: 029605
8 Ordinance setting a property tax rate
Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation
which is effectively a 1.40% increase over the effective tax rate; and
declaring an emergency.
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 8. Council Member Scott made a motion to
adopt the ordinance and moved that the property tax rate be increased by the
adoption of a tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a
1.40 percent increase in the tax rate. The property tax rate being proposed for
Fiscal Year 2012-2013 of $0.570557 is the same tax rate that was adopted last
year, seconded by Council Member Adler and passed.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and
Council Member Scott
Nay: 1 - Council Member Leal
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029606
9 Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing resale of 22 foreclosed
properties with delinquent ad valorem taxes (First Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the resale of twenty-two (22) properties for
$76,450.00 which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem
taxes, of which the City shall receive $7,583.99 plus $12,276.42 for
partial payment of City paving and demolition liens.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029607
10 Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating a federal grant to fund
improvements to the Airport Terminal building (First Reading 8/21/12)
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Ordinance appropriating $98,299 from the Federal Aviation
Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-046-2010 in the No. 3020 Airport
Capital Improvement Fund to modify the Terminal Building; amending
the FY 2012-2013 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565
to add Project No. E09046GR46 and increase revenues and
expenditures by $98,299.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029608
Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant amendment to fund women, infants, and children program (First
Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant amendment in
the amount of $32,000 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, increasing the award
amount for the peer counselor and registered dietician projects by
$12,000 and $20,000 respectively.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029609
12 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State
grant to fund oyster bed testing (First Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant of $22,500
from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health
Grants Fund No.1066 to provide laboratory services for the analysis of
bay water samples.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
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Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029610
13 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal
grant to fund meals for senior citizens First Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a $561,717 grant awarded by the Area
Council on Aging of the Coastal Bend and appropriating in No. 1067
Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY 2012 Senior Community
Services, Elderly Nutrition Program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029611
14 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal
grant to fund Retired Senior Volunteer program (First Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a $45,434 grant awarded by the
Corporation for National and Community Service for the Retired Senior
Volunteer Program; appropriating the $45,434 grant in the No. 1067
Parks and Recreation Grants Fund; transferring $79,173 from the No.
1020 General Fund to the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund
as City matching funds for the Retired Senior Volunteer program and
appropriating the $79,173 in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant
Fund.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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
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Enactment No: 029612
15 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal
grant to fund Senior Companion program (First Reading 8/21/12)
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a $275,007 grant awarded by the
Corporation for National and Community Service; appropriating the
$275,007 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund;
transferring $76,903 from the No. 1020 General Fund to the No. 1067
Parks and Recreation Grants Fund as City matching funds for the
Senior Companion Program, and appropriating the $76,903 in the No.
1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029613
Second Reading Ordinance - Executing a contract and appropriating
funds with State to fund Community Youth Development Program in
78415 zip code area; and executing subcontracts for youth services
(First Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
for funding for September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2014 in the total
amount of $640,403; authorizing appropriation in the Grants Fund No.
1060 for Community Youth Development program contracts for the
78415 Zip Code area; and authorizing execution of subcontracts as
follows: $85,000 to SERCO of Texas and $65,000 to Communities In
Schools for subcontract period September 1, 2012 through August 31;
2013, and providing for one annual renewal period.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029614
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17 Second Reading Ordinance - Type A Grant to fund expansion of
facilities for Craft Training Center (First Reading 8/21/12)
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Ordinance approving a Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A
Corporation") and Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop
Training Program, Inc. dba Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend
("Craft Training Center") to provide grant amount up to $750,000 for
expansion of Craft's existing facility and authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Type A
Board to administer the Craft Training Center Business Incentives
Agreement and appropriating $750,000 from the unreserved fund
balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for a
business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to Craft Training
Center for expansion of its facility; Changing the FY 2012-2013
operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029565, by increasing
proposed expenditures by $750,000.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029615
Second Reading Ordinance - Agreement and appropriation of funds
for two additional crossing guards at Flour Bluff ISD (First Reading
8/21/12)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
agreement with the Flour Bluff Independent School District to
reimburse the City of Corpus Christi for the services of three additional
School Crossing Guard positions during the school year 12/13 and for
each subsequent school year; and appropriating $20,000 from Flour
Bluff Independent School District for two additional school crossing
guards, changing the FY2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 029577 by increasing revenue and expenditures in the General
Fund No. 1020 by $20,000 each.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council
Member Martinez and Council Member Scott
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029616
Second Reading Ordinance - Transferring and appropriating funds for
a professional services contract to analyze the current condition of the
Barge Dock (First Reading 8/21/12)
Ordinance transferring and appropriating $350,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 1120 Seawall Improvement Fund to
and appropriating in the No. 3271 Seawall Type A CIP Fund for the
Barge Dock Elevation Phase 1 Project; authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute a Professional Services Contract with RVE,
Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $309,870.00 for the
Barge Dock Elevation Phase 1 Project.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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: 029617
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 20)
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MayorAdame read Executive Session No. 20. The council went into executive
session. The council returned from executive session. Mayor Adame
announced that no action will be taken on the executive session item.
Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with attorneys regarding City of
Greenville v. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. and Syngenta AG, Case
No. 3:10-cv-00188-JPG-PMF, presently pending in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, with possible
discussion and action in open session.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 21-22)
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 21. Bob Payne, Planning & Environmental
Services Department stated that this item is an amendment to the Urban
Transportation Plan to designate County Road 52 from an A-2 Arterial to an A-1
Arterial between US 77 and Callicoatte Road. A motion was made by Council
Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Scott and passed to open the
public hearing. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the public. There
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were no comments from the public. A motion was made by Council Member
Marez, seconded by Council Martinez to close the public hearing and passed.
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Urban Transportation Plan
and redesignating County Road 52 from 4 lane with a median to 4 lane
with a continuous left turn lane located between US 77 and Callicoatte
Road (First Reading 8/28/12)
Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the Urban
Transportation Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City
of Corpus Christi, by re -designating County Road 52 from an A-2
Arterial (100 -foot right-of-way, four lanes, and a median) to an A-1
Arterial (95 -foot right-of-way, four lanes, and a continuous left turn
lane) between U.S. Hwy. 77 and Callicoatte Road; amending related
elements of the Comprehensive Plan of the City; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and
Council Member Scott
Nay: 1 - Council Member Leal
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 22. Bob Payne, Planning & Environmental
Services Department stated that this item is an amendment to the Urban
Transportation Pian to consolidate two proposed collectors into a single
collector. He added that a property owner requested that the city consider
changing the Urban Transportation Plan by removing a proposed C-1 (60 foot
right-of-way, with two travel lanes) collector street located approximately 1,000
feet west of and parallel with US 77. Mr. Payne added that staff recommends
consolidating the two north -south collectors between County Road 69 and US
77 into a single C-1, 60 foot right-of-way collector located approximately
midpoint between the two major roadways. A motion was made by Council
Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Scott to open the public
hearing. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. There were no
comments. A motion was made by Councl Member Scott, seconded by
Council Member Marez to close the public hearing.
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Urban Transportation Plan to
consolidate two proposed collector streets into a single collector
located midpoint between CR 69 and US 77 (First Reading 8/28/12)
Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the Urban
Transportation Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City
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of Corpus Christi, by consolidation of two north -south collector streets
into a single collector street generally located midpoint between
County Road 69 and U.S. Hwy. 77; amending related elements of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City; providing for severance; and •
providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and
Council Member Scott
Nay: 1 - Council Member Leal
Absent: 1 - Council Member Elizondo
Abstained: 0
L. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 23 - 25)
23 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant
for overtime enforcement of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and
speeding (First Reading 8/28/12)
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) in the amount of $60,528.90 for the 2013
Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) within
the Police Department, for overtime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
and Speed enforcement, with a city match of $68,842.11, for a total
project cost of $129,371.01 and appropriating $60,528.90 in the No.
1061 Police Grants Fund.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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
First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal grant
and awarding a construction contract for the runway
extension/displacement and taxiway project at the Airport (First
Reading 8/28/12)
Ordinance accepting and appropriating $16,345,505.00 from the
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Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-049-2012 in the
No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund for the Runway 17/35
Extension Displacement and Associated Taxiways and Runway 13/31
Connecting Taxiways Project; changing the FY2012-2013 Capital
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 by increasing revenues and
expenditures by $5,545,505.00 each; authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute a construction contract with Bay, Ltd. of Corpus
Christi in the amount of $12,841,419.06 for Base Bid Plus Additive
Alternates 1, 2 and 3 for the Runway 17/35 Extension/Displacement
and Connecting Taxiway Project.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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
First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant
for a marketing campaign to improve air service at the airport (First
Reading 8/28/12)
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to accept SmaII Community Air Service Development
Program from the United States Department of Transportation
(USDOT) in the amount of $300,000 and appropriating $300,000 from
the United States Department of Transportation SmaII Community Air
Service Development Program in the No. 1055 Airport Grants Fund for
a marketing campaign to educate travelers on benefits of local air
service at Corpus Christi International Airport.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, 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
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 26 - 33)
MayorAdame referred to the Future Agenda section, Items 26 - 33. Mayor
Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that no
action and public comment would be taken at this time. City Manager Olson
stated that staff would provide a presentation on Items 30 through 33, and
council requested a presentation on Item No. 26.
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26 Supply agreement for asphalt used for street construction and repair
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Motion approving a supply agreement with Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions,
Inc., Austin, Texas for emulsified polymerized asphalt in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI -0210-12, based on lowest responsible bid, for
an estimated 6 -month expenditure of $376,731.00. The term of the
agreement shall be for six (6) months with options to extend for up to
five (5) additional six-month periods, subject to the approval of the
supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been
budgeted by Street Operations in FY 2012-2013.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Participation agreement and Reimbursement agreement to fund street
and water improvements for future development located south of
Yorktown Blvd. and east of Cimarron Blvd. (Bond 2008)
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a Participation
Agreement for $88,000 for City's portion of Excalibur Road, and a
Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Extension Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement for $18,171.34, each with MPM
Development LP, Developer of Royal Creek Estates Unit 4.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
28 Professional services contract to obtain Legal services for general
water law issues
Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a legal
services agreement with Timothy L. Brown to advise the City on water
rights and general water law issues, at monthly rate of $7,000 plus
expenses and authorize $50,000 for consultant subcontracts needed
to assist with resolution of water law issues.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
29 Amendment to contract to continue Packery Channel monitoring
through FY 2012 - 2013
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 7 to the contract between the City of Corpus Christi
and Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi in the amount of
$314,389.00, fora restated amount not to exceed $1,548,028.00, for
Packery Channel Monitoring for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
This Motion was recommended by staff to the Consent Agenda.
Resolution declaring intent to establish a street user fee
Resolution declaring intent to establish a street user fee for
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implementation in FY 2013-2014; approving the design concepts for
street user fee rates; and establishing policy relative to establishment
of a street user fee.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to the Regular Agenda.
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS: ITEMS 31 - 32)
31 Change of zoning from single-family 6 district to the neighborhood
commercial district at 1221, 1225, 1237 Horne Rd.
Case No. 0712-02: Hutton Company: A change of zoning from the
"RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District, resulting in a change of future land use from low
density residential to commercial. The property to be rezoned is
described as Laguna Acres, Block 1, Lots 2, 3 and 4, located near the
southwest corner of Columbia Street and Horne Road.
Planning Commission &Staff Recommendation (July 18, 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.
ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Hutton Company, on behalf of Guadalupe Silva Reyes
(owner of lots 2 and 3) and Mayan Sun Enterprises, LTD (owner of lot
4) ("Owners"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to
Laguna Acres, Block 1, Lots 2, 3, and 4, from the "RS -6" Single -Family
6 District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the
existing Comprehensive Plan; providing a repealer clause; providing
for penalties; providing for publication; and declaring an emergency.
This Ordinance was recommended by staff to Public Hearing.
32 Change of zoning from the farm rural district to the light industrial
district at 8018 Sedwick Road
Case No. 0712-03 Michael N. Gunning: Achange of zoning from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, not resulting
in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is
described as a 19.15 -acre tract of land out of Lots 23 and 24, H. B.
Sheppard Farm Lots, located on the north side of Sedwick Road and
approximately 1,000 feet west of Rhew Road.
Planning Commission & Staff Recommendation (July 18, 2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to
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the "IL" Light Industrial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Michael N. Gunning, on behalf of Eloy Salazar and Rick
A. Martinez ("Owners"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference
to a 19.15 -acre tract of land out of Lots 23 and 24, H. B. Sheppard
Farm Lots, from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial
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 Ordinance was recommended by staff to Public Hearing.
FUTURE CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 33)
Board of Director's Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation (CCCIC)
1. Call meeting to order
2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll.
3. Motion appointing Councilman Kelley Allen as a board member of
the CCCIC.
4. Approve minutes from Board meeting of June 28, 2011.
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Appointments to the Loan Review Committee
7. Public Comment
8. Adjournment
This Corporation Meeting was recommended to be held.
O. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 34 - 35)
34 Status of New Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 34, Status of New Broadway Treatment Plant.
Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering provided an update on the construction
status of the project. He provided a powerpoint presentation and displayed
construction progress photos of the construction of the new Broadway
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Treatment Plant. He added that Phase 1 of the project allows for the
operational of the new plant and begin the demolishing of the old plant. Mr.
Biles stated that the existing plant was built in the 1930's and the new plant
handle higher peak flows and still meet the demands of current permit
conditions, in addition to any new permit requirements and handle the
complete odor control system. He then discussed the project achievements to
date.
35 Downtown Streets Chaparral (Bond 2008)
Q.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 35, Downtown Streets Chaparral (Bond
2008). Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering provided a presentation on the
current project status and available options. Mr. Biles discussed the project
options, the Bond 2008 scope, project budget, base bid of the project; and
project budget
PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00
P.M., OR AT THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING, WHICHEVER IS
EARLIER. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. A
recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the
microphone located at the podium and state your name and address. If
you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please
present it to the City Secretary.
Mayor Adame referred to public comment. Jack Gordy spoke about illegal
signs and issues with code enforcement; Jerry Garcia spoke about lack of
funding for Southside Baseball; Faye Creider thanked the council for the
improvements in the downtown area; Abel Alonzo stated that he supports
improvements in the downtown area but also in other areas of the city; Johnny
French spoke about the Downtown Chaparral Street improvements, Park Road
22 and Rodd Field & Yorktown; Jim Klein urged the council to pass a
Resolution to overturn the Citizens United court case.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
City Manager Olson spoke about hurricane safety and recognized the EMS
department and City staff and added that the City is better prepared than last
year and that all leadership staff has received the National Incident
Management Training; provided an update on the Initiative Plastic Bag issue;
reported that staff has been involved in discussions with a Regional Water
Group regarding outside city limits water uses.
Update on City Operations
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the council, Mayor Adame
adjourned the council meeting at 3:16 pm.
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