HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/23/2012I 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 October 23, 2012 which were approved by the
City Council on October 30, 2012,
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 30th day of October, 2012.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Tuesday, October 23, 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 Pastor James Thompson, St John Lutheran
Church.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member John Marez.
D. ROLL CALL.
City Secretary Armando Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the
Council and the foregoing necessary Charter Officers, City Manager Ron
Olson, City Attorney Carlos Valdez and City Secretary Armando Chapa were
present to conduct the meeting.
*Council Member Nelda Martinez arrived at 12.05 pm.
Present: S - Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member Chris Adler,Council Member Kelley
AIIen,Council Member Larry Elizondo, Council Member Priscilla
Leal,Council Member David Loeb,Council Member John Marez, and
Council Member Nelda Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mark Scott
E. PROCLAMATIONS 1 COMMENDATIONS.
1 Proclamation declaring October 23, 2012 as "Texas Paralegal Day"
Proclamation declaring October 27, 2012 as "Palmer Drug Abuse
Program Drug Free Walk/Drug Free Youth Day"
Mayor Adame read and presented the Proclamation(s).
F. MINUTES:
2 Approval of Meeting Minutes - October 9, 2012 and October 16, 2012.
A motion was made by Council Member Elizondo, seconded by Council
Member Lea[ and passed to approve the minutes as presented.
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G. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 -15)
Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 3 -15.
Mayor Adame aksed for comments from the audience. The following citizens
spoke regarding Item No. 15: John Plotnik, Executive Vice President, CC
Regional Economic Development Corporation, and Abel Alonzo. The
remaining items were approved by one vote:
3 Purchase of Six (6) Side Loading Refuse Trucks for city -wide
automated collection process (Requires 213 vote)
Motion approving the lease- purchase of six (6) side- loading refuse
trucks from Rush Truck Centers of Texas LP, Houston, Texas for a
total amount of $1,576,127.60 of which $84,438.57 is required for the
remainder of FY 2012 -2013. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGPC). All units are replacements to the fleet and will
be used by the Solid Waste Department. Financing for the
lease- purchase of the vehicles will be provided through the City's
lease- purchase financing program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -184
4 Approving purchase of electronic ticket writers for traffic officers
(Requires 213 vote)
Motion approving the purchase of fifteen (15) hand held ticket writers
for the Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of $69,419,
from Brazos Technologies, College Station, Texas based on General
Services Administration Contract No GS -35F -0096X. Funds are
available through the 2012 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the followirg vote:
Aye. 8- MayorAdame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -185
5 Professional services contract for geotechnical study for water
line, gas line, and management information system conduit from
Laguna Shores Boulevard to Padre Island Drive (Requires 213
vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Geotechnical Engineering Services with Kleinfelder
Central, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $70,000.00 for
the Padre Island Water Supply Study.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -186
6 Professional services contract for survey and design work to
re -route power lines that cross water treatment plant (Requires
213 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract for professional services with AEP Texas Central Company in
the amount of $400,000.00 for the ON Stevens Water Treatment
Plant Transmission Line Relocation Project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -187
7 Second Reading Ordinance - Executing a sublease agreement to
build and operate a bicycle motocross track on a portion of
Manuel Q. Salinas Park at 1354 Airport Road (1st reading 9118112)
(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute a
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5 year sublease agreement with South Texas BMX, LLC for the use of
approximately 3 acres out of Manuel Q. Salinas Park located at 1354
Airport Road, for construction and operation of a bicycle motocross
facility, with options to extend for up to two additional five year terms,
in consideration of monthly rental payments of ten percent of net
revenues; providing for severance; and providing for publication.
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 Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent. 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029655
8 Second Reading Ordinance - Change of zoning from the "RS -TF"
Two - Family District to the "ON" Office District at 5446 Lipes
Boulevard (1st reading 10116112) (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 0812 -03 Michael G. Winnie and Liza Winnie A change of
zoning from the "RS -TF" Two - Family District to the "ON" Office District,
resulting in a change of future land use from medium density
residential to professional office. The property to be rezoned is
described as Corpus Christi Retirement Residence Addition, Block 1,
Lot 2, located along the north side of Lipes Boulevard, approximately
800 feet west of South Staples Street (FM 2444).
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation fAuoust 15, 2012)•
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -TF" Two - Family District
to the "ON" Office District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Michael G. Winnie and Liza Winnie, acting on behalf of
Grace Bible Church of Corpus Christi, Texas ( "Owner"), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Corpus Christi Retirement
Residence Addition, Block 1, Lot 2, from the "RS -TF" Two - Family
District to the "ON" Office District; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations; providing a repealer clause; providing
for penalties; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
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Aye: 8- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029656
9 Second Reading Ordinance - Change of zoning from the "RS -6"
Single - Family 6 District to the 'IRM -1" Multifamily 1 District at
3226 Houston Street (1st reading 10116112) (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 0812 -05: Nueces Countv Community Action Aaencv: A
change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the
"RM -1" Multifamily 1 District, resulting in a change of future land use
from low density residential to medium density residential. The
property to be rezoned is described as Laughlin Addition, Block 3, Lot
25 -A, located along the north side of Houston Street approximately
400 feet east of Kostoryz Road.
Planning Commission & Staff Recommendation (August 15. 2012)
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6
District to the "RM-1"Multifamily 1 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Nueces County Community Action Agency ( "Owner "), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Laughlin Addition,
Block 3, Lot 25-A, from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the
"RM -1" Multifamily 1 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations; providing a repealer clause; providing for
penalties; and providing for publication.
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 Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: I- Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029657
10 Second Reading Ordinance - Change of zoning from the "RM -3"
Multifamily 3 District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District
at 5879 South Padre Island Drive (1st reading 10116112) (Requires
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213 vote)
Case No. 0912 -02 Williams Airline Partners, Ltd. A change of zoning
from the "RM -3" Multifamily 3 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 described as being a 1.792 -acre tract of land out of Lot H, Wilkey
Addition Unit 2, located on the north side of Williams Drive and
approximately 1,200 feet west of Airline Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (September 12.
2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM -3" Multifamily 3 District
to the "CG -2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC') upon
application by Williams Airline Partners, Ltd. ( "Owner "), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 1.792 -acre tract of land out of
Lot H, Wilkey Addition Unit 2, from the "RM -3" Multifamily 3 District to
the "CG -2" General Commercial District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; providing for a
repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
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 Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029658
11 Second Reading Ordinance - Change of Zoning: Request for a
Special Permit for the wholesale storage of motor oils and
lubricants in the "IL" Light Industrial District, at 5440 Ayers Street
(1st reading 10116112) (Requires 213 vote)
Case No. 0912 -01 Arnold Brothers Properties, L.P. The applicant is
requesting a Special Permit for the wholesale storage of motor oils
and lubricants in the "IL" Light Industrial District, not resulting in a
change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is described as
being a 0.284 -acre tract of land out of Lot 6, Holly Industrial
Subdivision, located on the east side of Ayers Street (SH 286
Business) and approximately 1,000 feet north of Holly Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (September 12
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Approval of the Special Permit in the "IL" Light Industrial District
subject to specified conditions.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Arnold Brothers Properties, L.P. ( "Owner"), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 0.284 -acre tract of land out of
Lot 6, Holly Industrial Subdivision, by granting a Special Permit to the
Owner in the "IL" Light Industrial District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a
repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
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 Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1- Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029659
12 Second Reading Ordinance - Change of Zoning from the "IL"
Light Industrial District to the 11 CG -2" General Commercial
District at 5218 Silverberry Drive (1st reading 10116112) (Requires
213 vote)
Case No_ 0912 -03_ Starplex Operating, L.L.C. A change of zoning
from the "I L" Light Industrial District to the "CG -2" General Commercial
District, not resulting in a change of future land use. The property to
be rezoned is described as being a 7.7 -acre tract of land out of Lot 11,
Block 3, S.P.I.C.E. Plaza, located along the east side of Silverberry
Drive and along the south side of South Padre Island Drive (SH 358).
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (September 12,
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Approval of the change of zoning from the "IL" Light Industrial District
to the "CG -2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC')
upon application by Starplex Operating, L.l_.C., acting on behalf
of STORE SPE Starplex, LLC ( "Owner "), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 7.7 -acre tract of land out of Lot
11, Block 3, S.P.I.C_E. Plaza, from the "IL" Light Industrial
District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations;
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providing for a repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
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 Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029660
13 Second Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop
property located on the southwest corner of Ocean Drive and
Airline Road (1st reading 10116112) (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 14 -foot wide portion of a
38 -foot wide utility easement out of Lots 1 and 2, Ocean Village
Estates Unit 1, and Lot 3, Block 1, Ocean Village Estates; and
requiring the owner, Airline and Ocean Investments, L.P., to comply
with the specified conditions.
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 Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: o
Enactment No: 029661
14 Second Reading Ordinance - Use privilege agreement to allow
communications cable to cross city right -of -way for private
.business operations (1st reading 10116112) (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a use privilege
agreement with Super Commercial Properties, LLC, and Gates E &S
North America, Inc. ( "Permittees "), to install, operate, maintain, and
remove an aerial fiber optic communications cable across the 44th
Street public right -of -way from 134 44th Street to 123 44th Street,
subject to Permittees' compliance with the specified conditions.
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 Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029662
15 Second Reading Ordinance -Approving Type A agreement and
appropriating funds for constructing two plants at the port (1st
reading 10116112) (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance approving a Type A Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ( "Type A
Corporation ") and M &G Resins USA, LLC ("M &G ") to provide a grant
of up to $3,000,000 for constructing two plants in the inner harbor,
investing $751 million, creating 220 full -time jobs, and paying at least
$11.7 million in annual wages and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Type A
Corporation to administer the M &G Type A Incentives Agreement and
appropriating $3,000,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the No.
1140 Business /Job Development Fund for a business incentive grant
from the Type A Corporation to M &G for constructing two plants in the
inner harbor, investing $751 million, creating 220 full -time jobs, and
paying at least $11.7 million in annual wages; Changing the FY
2012 -2013 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029565, by
increasing proposed expenditures by $3,000,000.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Adame, Council MemberAdler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Marez and Council Member Martinez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029663
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ITEMS 16 - 17
Mayor Adame read Executive Session No. 16 and announced that No. 17 was
being pulled from the agenda. The council went into executive session. The
council returned from executive session. Mayor Adame stated that no action
would be taken on the executive session.
16 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.
This E- Session Item was discussed in executive session
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This E- Session Item was withdrawn
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. REGULAR AGENDA. (ITEMS 18 - 19)
18 Master agreement for job order contracting for minor
construction services and repair of city facilities (Requires 213
vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Master
Agreement for .lob Order Contracting (JOC) with Barcom Commercial,
Inc. for a two -year term with option to renew administratively for up to
three one -year periods, with no guaranteed minimum and a maximum
aggregate of $2,000,000.00 in any one year; authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute all Job Order Contracts thereunder
not exceeding $500,000.00; authorizing the City Manager or designee
to execute a Master Agreement for Job Order Contracting (JOC) with
CAS Companies, LP for a two -year term with option to renew
administratively for up to three one -year periods, with no guaranteed
minimum and a maximum aggregate of $2,000,000.00 in any one
year; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all Job
Order Contracts thereunder not exceeding $500,000.00.
MayorAdame referred to Item No. 18. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering stated
that this is approving a master agreement for job order contracting with
Barcom Commerical and CAS Companies for a two year term for minor
construction services and repairs of city facilities on an as needed basis.
Mayor Adame asked for comments and there were no comments.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council
Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Elizondo and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -188
19 . Certification of the 2012 Property Tax Levy
Motion approving the 2012 Property Tax Levy of $81,245,941.65
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based on the adopted property tax rate of $0.570557 per $100
valuation, in accordance with Section 26.09 (e) of the Texas Property
Tax Code.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 19. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager
stated that this is approving the 2012 Property Tax Levy. Mayor Adame asked
for commentes from the audience and there were none.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Leal, Counci[ Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council
Member Martinez
Absent: 2- Council Member Elizondo and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -189
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 20 - 22)
20 f=irst Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop
property located east of Port Avenue and north of Morgan Avenue
(Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating the five-foot wide utility easement
out of Portmoor Addition, Block 1, Lot $; and requiring the owner, Bill
Miller Bar B Q, to comply with the specified conditions.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 19. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that this item is to eliminate the utility easement
from the subject property to allow for construction of a CVS Pharmacy Store in
the area where the easement is located. Mayor Adame asked for comments
from the audience. The following citizen spoke: Ryan Sweeney, Lawyer for
the applicant.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council
Member Martinez
Absent: 2- Council Member Elizondo and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
21 First Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop
property located east of Ennis Joslin Road and north of South
Padre Island Drive (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 10 -foot wide utility easement
out of Lot 5, Block 1, Joslin Tracts; and requiring the owner, The
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Alexan Resort on the Bay, LLC, to comply with the specified
conditions.
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 21. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that this item is eliminating the utility easement
and to allow for future development of the subject property. Mayor Adame
asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote;
Aye; 7- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council
Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Elizondo and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
22 First Reading Ordinance- Amending capital improvement budget
and amending professional services contract for airport
improvements (Requires 213 vote)
Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to accelerate Project No_ E12156
Rehabilitate East General Aviation (EGA), Apron from Fiscal Year 2015
to 2013; increasing expenditures in the amount of $121,050; and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No.
13 to a Professional Services Agreement with KSA Engineers, Inc. of
Longview, Texas, in the amount of $121,050 for the rehabilitation of
the East General Aviation (EGA) Apron_
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 22. Fred Segundo, Director of Aviation
stated that this item is for the rehabilitation of the Ease General Aviation Apron.
Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience and there were none.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council
Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council
Member Martinez
Absent: 2 - Council Member Elizondo and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 23 - 26)
Mayor Adame referred to the Future Agenda section of the agenda, Items 23 -
26. Mayor Adame stated that these items are for informational purposes only
and that no action or public comment would betaken. City Manager Olson
stated that staff would provide a presentation on Item No. 26; and Council
Members requested a presentation on Items 23 and 24.
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23 Renaming Northwest Library
Resolution authorizing the name change of the Northwest Library to
the Owen R. Hopkins Public Library.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
24 lnterlocal agreement for engineering students senior
undergraduate design course at water treatment plant (Requires
213 vote)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
lnterlocal Agreement with Texas A &M University - Kingsville for
evaluation and recommendation of various processes at the
O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
25 Resolution of support to reduce air emissions and maintain
ambient air quality standards
Resolution by the City Council of the City Corpus Christi supporting
the Corpus Christi Air Quality Groups participation in the EPA Ozone
Advance Program to promote local actions to reduce ozone
precursors in the community and continue to maintain National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
26 Professional services contract for design and construction of
improvements at wastewater treatment plant (Requires 213 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
professional services contract with Urban Engineering of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $359,620 for the Laguna Madre
Wastewater Treatment Plant 2013 Improvements.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
O. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 27 - 29)
27 Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau Quarterly Report
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 27, Quarterly Report for the Corpus Christi
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). Keith Arnold, Chief Executive Officer
for the CVB provided an update and discussed convention and events sales
and reported a 17% increase over last year; 2011 -2012 budget; branding guides
for conventions & sales, and marketing; interactive marketing; total likes in
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social media is at 30,039; reported that 33% of the traffic to the site since
mobile website was launched was from mobile devices; online packaging
program and reported that 233 packages were sold in the month of July;
communications program; attraction attendance; and HOT collections.
28 The City of Corpus Christi Wastewater Collection System
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 28, Wastewater Collection System. Foster
Crowel, Director of Wastewater provided an update on the aging inrastructure
of the wastewater collection system which includes 1,260 plus miles of pipe;
18,000 plus manholes and 100 lift stations that continue to be a major concern;
displayed photos depicting the infrastructure damage, pipe collapses, and
debris; and discussed solutions.
29 Plastic Bag /Litter Reduction Recommendation
Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 29, Recommendation on the Plastic
Bag /Litter Reduction. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager provided an
update and discussed the stakeholder meetings, partnership commitments,
program content and timeline.
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING: ITEM 30
30 Board of Director's Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation (CCCIC)
1. Call the Meeting to Order
2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll
3. Approval of the minutes of September 25, 2012
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Motion to approve loan commitments for the Palms at Leopard
project
6. Motion to approve loan commitments for the Hacienda Senior
Apartments project
7. Public Comment
8. Adjournment
This Corporation Meeting was held.
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
P. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Adame referred to Public Comment. The following citizens spoke: Art
Norman thanked staff for their work at Oso Creek Park and will continue to
raise public awareness; Neal McQueen spoke about reuseable plastic bags and
displayed photos of plastic bags in the bay; Cliff Schlabach spoke about
plastic bags in the bay; Joan Veith spoke about reuseable plastic bags and
supports a fine; Carrie Robertson supports a plastic bag fee and educating the
community; John Adams thanked staff for their work on the plastic bag issue;
Jim Klein supports plastic bag ban; Weldon Lucas supports plastic bag fee;
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and Abel Alonzo supports a plastic bag ban.
Q. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
City Manager Olson announced that a Retirement Reception is planned for
Rick Stryker, Director of Museum on Wednesday, October 24th from 7 pm to 9
pm at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the council, Mayor Adame
adjourned the meeting at 2:40 pm.
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