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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/30/2012HEREBY 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 30, 2012 which were approved bythe City Council on November 13, 2012. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of November, 2412. Armando Chapa City Secretary SEAL INDEXED Tuesday, October 30, 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 David Srygley, Arlington Heights Church of Christ. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member John Marez. 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. Present: 9- Mayor Joe Adame,Council Member Chris Adler, Council Member Kelley Allen,Council Member Larry Elizondo,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council Member David Loeb,Council Member John Marez,Council Member Nelda Martinez, and Council Member Mark Scott E. Proclamations 1 Commendations Proclamation declaring November 2012 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month: Proclamation declaring November 10 -17, 2012 as "Corpus Christi Recycles Week" Presentation to MayorAdame by Pride /Clean /Fitness Committee Mayor Adame read and presented the Proclamation(s). F. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: BoldFuture Final Presentation Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 2, Final Presentation for BoldFuture. Mary Sherwood, Texas A &M University - Corpus Christi provided a brief recap of the project and discussed the 4 phases of the project; guiding principles; key community concern; leadership team; vision focus areas; deliverables and Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on ff /8/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 30, 2012 results; and financial and in -kind funders; G. MINUTES: 3 Approval of Meeting Minutes - October 23, 2012. A motion was made by Council Member Marez, seconded by Council Member Elizondo and passed to approve the minutes as presented. H. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: NONE J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 9) Mayor Adame called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 4 - 9. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience and there were no comments. The following items were approved by one vote: 4 Interlocai 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 Interlocal Agreement with Texas A &M University - Kingsville for evaluation and recommendation of various processes at the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 9- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029664 5 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. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAlien, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029665 Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 111612012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 30, 2012 6 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. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council . Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2012 -190 7 Second Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop property located east of Port Avenue and north of Morgan Avenue (1st Reading 10123112) (Requires 213 vote) Ordinance abandoning and vacating the five -foot wide utility easement out of Portmoor Addition, Block 1, Lot 8; and requiring the owner, Bill Miller Bar B Q, to comply with the specified conditions. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 9 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029666 8 Second Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop property located east of Ennis Joslin Road and north of South Padre Island Drive (1st Reading 10/23/12) (Requires 2/3 vote) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lot 5, Block 1, Joslin Tracts; and requiring the owner, The Alexan Resort on the Bay, LLC, to comply with the specified conditions. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Aye: 9- MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 11/8/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 30, 2012 Enactment No: 029667 9 Second Reading Ordinance- Amending capital improvement budget and amending professional services contract for airport improvements (1st Reading 10123112) (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. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the following vote: Ayer 9- Mayor Adame. Council Member Adler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029668 M. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 12) Mayor Adame deviated from the agenda and referred to Item No. 12. Laura Garcia, Interim Library Director stated that this item is renaming the Northwest Library to the Owen R. Hopkins Public Library. Ms. Garcia stated that Mr. Hopkins was responsible for arranging for the installation of a 14 foot Columbian Mammonth Front Leg Bone at the Northwest Branch Library, and was instrumental in obtaining the donation of a 65 million year old fossil fish which is on permanent exhibit at the Garcia Library. Mayor Adame asked for comments from the audience. Susan Hopkins thanked the council for renaming the library to Owen R. Hopkins Public Library; Colleen McIntyre spoke of Mr. Hopkins accomplishments and thanked for the council for renaming the Northwest Library in his honor. 12 Renaming Northwest Library Resolution authorizing the name change of the Northwest Library to the Owen R. Hopkins Public Library. The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 9- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029670 Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 1418/2042 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 30, 2012 K. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 10) Mayor Adame read Executive Session No. 10. The council went into executive session. The council returned from executive session. 10 Executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City of Corpus Christi in negotiations with a third person with possible discussion and action in open session. A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Marez to approve the following Resolution: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with and select a federal real estate and airport development specialist to proceed with all preparation necessary for the development of a United States Coast Guard facility to be located on land at the Corpus Christi International Airport. The foregoing resolution was passed and aprpoved with the following vote: Aye: 9- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez, Council Member Martinez and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 029669 L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 11) Mayor Adame referred to Item No. 11. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of Development Services stated the purpose of this rezoning is to allow for the continued operation of a testing and manufacturing facility and to modify the property's existing special permit conditions. Mr. Van Vleck stated that the Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval of the "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a modified Special Permit subject to specified conditions. A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Elizondo to open the public hearing. MayorAdame asked for comments from the audience and there were none. A motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Elizondo to close the public hearing. 11 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to the "IL" Light Industrial District, at 4222 South Staples Street (Requires 213 vote) Case No. 0812 -04 international Resistive Company Advanced Film Division: A change of zoning from the "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to the "IL" Light Industrial District, Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 111612012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 30, 2072 resulting in a change of future land use from commercial to light industrial. The property to be rezoned is described as South Staples Center, Lot B -4, located on the northeast corner of South Staples Street and Goilihar Road between Everhart Road and Caddo Street. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (August 15, 2012): Denial of the change of zoning from the "CG -2 /SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to the "I L" Light Industrial District and, in lieu thereof, approval of the "CG -2 /SP" General Commercial District with a modified Special Permit subject to the specified conditions. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon application by International Resistive Company of Texas, LLC ( "Owner "), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to South Staples Center, Lot B -4, from a "CG -2 /SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit to a "CG -2 /SP" General Commercial District with a modified Special Permit; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; providing a repealer clause; and providing for penalties and publication. 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 Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Martinez Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 13 - 16) 13 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant to support local Emergency Management Programs (Requires 213 vote) Ordinance ratifying acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Governor's Division of Emergency Management, in the amount of $77,693.08 for the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG); and appropriating $77,693.08 from the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program in the no. 1063 Emergency Mangement Grants Fund to improve mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for the City of Corpus Christi. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 111612012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final October 30, 2012 Aye: 7- Mayor Adame, Council Member Adler, Council Member Allen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Martinez Absent: 2 - Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 14 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant for detection capabilities of threats, man -made or natural disasters, and acts of terrorism (Requires 213 vote) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (TXHLS -SAA) in the amount of $45,221.80 for FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP); and appropriating $45,221.80 from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (TXHLS -SAA), FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), into the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund to carry out homeland security projects that will significantly improve local and regional terrorism prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities. The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the following vote: Aye: 7 - MayorAdame, Council MemberAdler, Council MemberAllen, Council Member Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Martinez Absent: 2 - Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 15 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant to provide emergency response and security capabilities for deterrence of potential threats and acts of terrorism. (Requires 213 vote) Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (TXHLS -SAA) in the amount of $57,254.20 for FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activity (LETPA); and appropriating $57,254.20 from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (TXHLS -SAA), FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), into the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund to carry out law enforcement terrorism prevention and Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 14/8/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes _ Final October 30, 2012 protection - oriented activities (LETPA) such as planning, organization, training, exercises, and purchase needed equipment. 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 Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Martinez Absent: 2 - Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 16 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant for Women, Infants, and Chlren (WIC) program (Requires 213 vote) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $442,380 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide funds for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; and to ratify acceptance of the grant to begin as of October 1, 2012. 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 Elizondo, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Marez and Council Member Martinez Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott Abstained: 0 O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (NONE) P. UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL: (NONE) Q. PUBLIC COMMENT. Mayor Adame referred to Public Comments. Jerry Garcia thanked the council for their service. R.. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS: * Update on City Operations City Manager Olson stated that there were no council updates. Mr. Olson thanked the Council for their service. Council Members expressed their appreciation to Mayor Joe Adame for his service and his leadership on the Council. Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 111612012 City Council Meeting Minutes - Plhal October 30, 2012 S. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Adame adjourned the meeting at 2:10 pm. 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