HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/18/2012HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Special Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of December 18, 2012 which were approved by
the City Council on January 15, 2013
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of January, 2013.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 11:30 AM Council Chambers
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. INVOCATION.
The invocation was delivered by Lynn Blackler, Christus Spohn.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez.
D. ROLL CALL.
City Secretary Armando Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the
Council and the following necessary Charter Officers, City Manager Ron Olson,
City Attorney Carlos Valdez and City Secretary Armando Chapa were present to
conduct the meeting.
Present: 9- Council Member Kelley Allen, Council Member Priscilla Leal, Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez, Council Member Mark
Scot(Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas, and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1. Goodwill Ambassador - Terri "Cissi" Whipple for Dedication to the
Sport of Table Soccer
Swearing in of newly appointed board, commission and committee
members
Mayor Martinez read and presented the Proclamation, and conducted a
swearing in of newly appointed board, commission and committee members.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Approval of Minutes,
Board and Committee Appointments and the Consent Agenda.
H. MINUTES:
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2012.
A motion was made by Council Member Mark Scott, seconded by Council
Member David Loeb to approve the minutes as presented.
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I. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
4. Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Ethics Commission
Port of Corpus Christi Authority
The following reappointmentslnew appointments were made to the City
boards, commissions and committees:
Coastal Bend Council of Governments: Mayor Nelda Martinez, Council
Member David Loeb, Council Member Colleen McIntyre
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District: New Appointment - Janet
Maxwell (Corporate Property Owner)
Ethics Commission: Reappointment - Karon K. Connelly; New Appointments -
Alicia Benavidez and Arthie Lee Brown
Port of Corpus Christi Authority: Reappointment - Robert Kostelnik
Enactment No:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 20)
Mayor Martinez called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Items 5
through 20. Mayor Martinez asked for council and public comment. The
following items were pulled and voted on separately: 11, 12 and 19.
6. Purchase of Tasers for police officers for restraint of aggressive
individuals
Motion approving the purchase of TASER brand non - lethal weapons
from GT Distributors, Inc., Austin, Texas based on sole source for a
total expenditure of $72,034.10. Funds have been budgeted by the
Police Department in FY 2012- 2013.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye. 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -202
6. Purchase of animal transport shells to replace existing units
Motion approving the purchase of six (6) animal transport shells from
Jackson Creek Manufacturing, Inc., Denton, North Carolina based on
lowest responsible bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No.
BI- 0030 -13, for a total expenditure of $67,302.30. Funds have been
budgeted by the Animal Care Department in FY 2012- 2013.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -203
7. Lease purchase for ambulances to replace existing units
Motion approving the lease purchase of two (2) ambulances from
Knapp, Chevrolet of Houston, Texas based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Houston- Galveston Area Council of
Governments (H -GAC), in the amount of $270,000. The ambulances
will be used by the EMS Division of the Fire Department. These units
are a replacement to the fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the
ambulances will be provided through the City's lease/financing
program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -204
8. Lease purchase of curbside refuse containers for the Solid Waste
automated collection program
Motion approving the lease purchase of 6,500 96- gallon curbside
refuse containers from Toter Incorporated, Statesville, NC for the total
amount of $307,420. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area Council of
Governments (H -GAC). The containers will be used in the City's
automated collection program. Funds for the lease purchase of the
curbside collection containers will be provided through the City's
lease /purchase financing program.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -205
9. Supply Agreement for testing reagent that tests water for bacteria
Motion approving a supply agreement with IDEXX Distribution, Inc.,
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Westbrook, Maine for the laboratory testing reagent "Colilert" based on
only bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI- 0174 -12, for an
estimated annual expenditure of $94,140.00, of which $62,760.00 is
required for the remainder of FY 2012 -2013. The term of the
agreement shall be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for
up to two (2) additional_ twelve -month periods, subject to the approval
of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been
budgeted by the Health Department and Water Department in FY
2012-2013-
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -206
10.
Amendment to professional services contract for design work solutions
to air emissions testing for flare permitting requirements at wastewater
treatment plant
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with
Naismith Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$11,250.00, for a total restated fee not to exceed $57,700.00, for the
Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Flare Permitting.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -207
11.
Professional services contract to update licensing for records imaging
and management to a city -wide solution
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract with MCCI of Tallahassee, Florida for an expenditure of
$99,817.92 to update existing Laserfiche licenses to an enterprise
solution with the option to extend for up to three 1 -year terms for
annual maintenance in the amount of $40,737.74.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -208
12. Certification agreement with State for local historic preservation efforts
Motion approving execution by the Mayor of a Certification Agreement
with the Texas Historical Commission for City participation in the
Certified Local Government Program regarding local historic
preservation.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -209
13. Resolution of support for the Schanen Hike and Bike trail project
allowing a request for State funding
Resolution to certify local funding and support of the Schanen Hike
and Bike Trail from Yorktown Blvd to Saratoga Blvd project to the
statewide Transportation Enhancement Program for funding
competition in the Texas Department of Transportation 2012 program
call for projects.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029697
14. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development
Code for new zoning districts for use under airport flight zones,
refineries or other potential hazards to adjacent uses (1 st Reading
12111112)
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") by
establishing new section 4.8 "Compatible Districts" in Article 4 "Base
Zoning Districts" and revising related provisions of the UDC to include
the "Table of Contents" and subsections 1.11.2 "Abbreviations," 1.11.3
"Defined Terms," 7.4.3 "Allowed Outside Display, Sales and Storage,"
7.5.3.A "Single Tenant Freestanding Sign," 7.5.3.0 "Multi- Tenant (3 or
more Tenants) Freestanding Sign," and 7.9.5 "Zoning District Buffer
Yard -New Development;" amending the Comprehensive Plan to
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account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause,
severance, penalties, publication, and an effective date.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029698
15. Second Reading Ordinance - City reimbursement for costs incurred
prior to receipt of bond proceeds for approved projects relating to Bond
2012 (1st Reading 12111112)
Ordinance relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse
itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing
various City improvements from the proceeds of tax- exempt
obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes;
authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing
an effective date. (BOND 2012)
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029699
16. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement
Program Budget to add the voter - approved Bond 2012 Projects (1st
Reading 12111112)
Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to add the voter - approved Bond
2012 projects as listed in Attachment 1; increasing revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $30,674,000.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained. 0
Enactment No: 029700
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17. Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant
for collaborative enforcement efforts with Nueces County Sheriff's
office (1st Reading 12111112)
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $245,503 from Nueces
County for funding eligible under the FY2011 Department of Homeland
Security Grant Program Operation Stonegarden to reimburse fuel,
overtime, fringe benefits, and equipment expenditures for the Police
Department's collaborative enforcement efforts with Nueces County
along routes of ingress and egress to including (but not limited to) U.
S, Highway 77 and State HY44; and appropriating the $245,503 in the
No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029701
18. First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for
Meals on Wheels Program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a $248,663.25 grant awarded by the
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and appropriating
in No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY 2013 Senior
Community Services, Title XX Meals on Wheels Program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal., Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029702
19. Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating federal
grant and authorizing execution of agreements for homeless
prevention and rapid re- housing (1st Reading 12111112)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount
of $83,495 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development in Grant Fund No. 1059 for the 2011 Consolidated
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Annual Action Plan's Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029703
20. Second Reading Ordinance - Repealing and amending cable franchise
ordinances to comply with State cable franchising statute (1 st
Reading 12111112)
Ordinance repealing Divisions 1 through 15 of Article XVlll Cable
Communications Services of Chapter 55 and amending Chapter 2,
Division 17, regarding municipal cable franchises; amending Division
16 regarding public access channels rules and procedures; providing
for effective date and publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye; 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029704
F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Martinez referred to Public Comment. Israel Ybarra spoke about
construction and street repairs; Allen Thorn spoke about the Sister City
program and a recent delegation from Yokosuka, Japan in October, and that
another delegation is planned at the end of July; Foster Edwards spoke about
the Coastal Bend to DC Trip scheduled for February 4 - 6, and announced
"Save the Date" for the Mayor's State of the City on February 7; Dr. Bryan
Gulley made comments related to Item No. 30 on today's council agenda; Colin
Sykes spoke about the Las Brisas project; and Abel Alonzo spoke in support of
Las Brisas.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ITEM 2
Mayor Martinez read Executive Session Item No. 2. The council went into
executive session. The council returned from executive session.
2, Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code 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
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negotiations with a third person with possible discussion and action in
open session.
This executive session item was discussed and no action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (ITEMS 21 - 24)
23. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from
the "I H" Heavy Industrial District to the "CG -2" General Commercial
District, on property located at 5445 Greenwood Drive.
Case No. 1112 -01 St. John Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas: A
change of zoning from the "IH" Heavy industrial District to the "CG -2"
General Commercial District, resulting in a change of future land use
from light industrial to commercial. The property to be rezoned is
described as the west 225 feet out of Lot 8A, Block 1, Cedar Grove,
and to 4.55 acres out of Lot 2, Section 5,
Bohemian Colony Lands, located north of Hala Pit Road and west of
Greenwood Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 7,
2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "IH" Heavy Industrial District
to the "CG -2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by WKMC Architects, acting as agent on behalf of St. John
Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas ( "Owner "), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to the west 225 feet out of Lot 8A, Block 1,
Cedar Grove, and to 4.55 acres out of Lot 2, Section 5, Bohemian
Colony Lands, from the "IH" Heavy Industrial District to the "CG -2"
General Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause,
penalties, and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 23. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that the purpose to rezone the property is to
allow for construction and future development of church facilities. A motion
was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Magill to
open the public hearing. Mr. Robert Connally spoke in support of the rezoning.
A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member
Magill to close the public hearing.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
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Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029715
24. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from
the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "CH" Cottage Housing
District, on property located at 849 and 847 Erwin Avenue.
Case No. 1112 -02 Advanced Housing Alternatives Corporation: A
change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "CH"
Cottage Housing 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 Oak Park, Block 9, Lots 10, 11, 12, 23, and
the north 28 feet of Lot 13, located on Mueller Street between Oak
Park Avenue and Erwin Avenue.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 7,
2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6
District to the "CH" Cottage Housing District,
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Advanced Housing Alternatives Corporation ( "Owner"),
by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 10, 11, 12, 23,
and the north 28 feet of Lot 13, Block 9, Oak Park Addition, from the
"RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "CH" Cottage Housing District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and
providing for a repealer clause, penalties, and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 24. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that the purpose to rezone the properly is to
allow for construction of a nine -unit cottage housing development. A motion
was made by Council Member Garza, seconded by Council Member Scott to
open the public hearing. There were no comments. A motion was made by
Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Magill to close the public
hearing.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029716
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REGULAR AGENDA (25 - 26)
25. Motion to amend prior to second reading Ordinance amending City
Code to increase fares/fees for taxicabs (Related Items 25 - 26)
Motion to amend prior to second reading Section 1 of the Ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinance, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 57,
Vehicles for Hire by revising Section 57 -88 to allow vehicles modified
with specialized access equipment to service persons with disabilities
to operate up to 15 years of age.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2012 -210
26. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to increase
fares/fees for taxicabs, and modifying enforcement procedures and
regulations to meet industry standards (1st Reading 12111112)
Ordinance amending Chapter 57, Article II "TAXICABS" of the Corpus
Christi Code by modifying, clarifying and expanding taxicab inspector's
duties, modifying and clarifying enforcement, procedures, and
regulations for owners, operators, and drivers of vehicles for hire,
repealing section 57 -34 public notice of application, increasing fees for
taxicab certificates, permits, and street user fees, and increasing fares
for taxicabs; Amending Chapter 57, Article IIIA "LIMOUSINE AND
SIGHTSEEING SERVICE" of the Corpus Christi Code by modifying
and clarifying enforcement, procedures, and regulations for limousines
and sightseeing services and increasing fees for permits and street
user fees.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029705
FIRST READING ORDINANCES (27 - 34)
27. First Reading Ordinance - Amending city code to clarify areas where
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waterfowl hunting is prohibited
Ordinance amending section 33 -75 of the Corpus Christi Code by .
clarifying the area where discharge of firearm is prohibited, clarifying
unlawful act, clarifying areas where waterfowl hunting is not allowed
within 1,000 feet; providing an effective date; providing for severance;
and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Soott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029707
28. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the City code to provide for
immediate ownership of impounded animals under four months old
Ordinance amending section 6 -103 (g) of the Corpus Christi Code by
providing immediate ownership of impounded animals under four
months old to the City; providing an effective date; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029717
29. First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a local grant for
purchasing surveillance equipment
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Target Corporation in
the amount of $1,700 for the purchase of equipment to assist the
Repeat Offender Program for the Police Department, and
appropriating the $1,700 in the General Fund No. 1020; changing the
FY 2012 -2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 by
increasing revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by
$1,700 each.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
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Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029718
30. First Reading Ordinance - Adopting the 2009 International Fire Code
with local amendments
Ordinance adopting the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, with
local amendments, as the Fire Code of the City of Corpus Christi;
providing for penalties; providing for severance; and providing for
publication.
This ordinance was withdrawn from the agenda.
31. First Reading Ordinance - License Agreement for use of Equistar Park
located on Haven Drive for youth soccer program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
License Agreement with Nueces County for Great Western Soccer
League use of Equistar Park for youth soccer program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029708
32. First Reading Ordinance - Interlocal agreement for recreation and
athletic facility improvements at Equistar Park and adjacent property
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for use of Bond 2008 funds
for reimbursement up to $300,000 for improvements to Lyondell Park,
Equistar Park, and Oxychem Park.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029709
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33. First Reading Ordinance - Agreement for use of Equistar Park located
on Haven Drive for youth sports program /league
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
License Agreement with Nueces County for Nueces County Youth
Football League use of Equistar Park for youth football program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029710
34. First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating Federal grant
for after school snacks at selected Latchkey sites
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $203,608
from the Texas Department of Agriculture and appropriating grant in
the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Latchkey After
School Snack Program.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained. 0
Enactment No: 029711 .
35. First Reading Ordinance - Authorizing re -sale of properties for failure
to pay ad valorem taxes
Ordinance authorizing the resale of fifteen (15) properties for
$56,211.00 which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem
taxes, of which the City shall receive $6,378.91 plus $9,524.51 for
partial payment of City paving and demolition liens.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029712
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G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 36 - 44)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda, Item Nos. 36 through 44. Mayor
Martinez stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that
no action or public comment would be taken. City Manager Olson stated that
staff would make a presentation on Item Nos. 36 and 37.
36. Resolution establishing a policy for Street User Fee
Resolution approving design concepts for a street user fee; and
establishing policy relative to a street user fee.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Regular Agenda.
37. Ordinance establishing a street user fee to be implemented by
policies, rates, and methodologies established by separate ordinance.
This Ordinance was recommended by Staff to the Regular Agenda.
38. Resolution requesting website link for information on local Navy flight
zones to inform public on flight zone locations and naval information
regarding said zones
Resolution to request that the Nueces County Appraisal District
( "NCAD ") include a link on the NCAD website relating to information on
local Navy flight zones referred to as Air Installation Compatible Use
Zones,
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 029706
39. Purchase of police package sedans to replace existing units
Motion approving the purchase of twelve (12) Police Package Sedans
from Griffith Ford, Seguin, Texas for a total amount of $308,522.88,
based on lowest responsible bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No,
13I- 0065 -13. Funding is available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the
Fleet Maintenance Fund and the Crime Control District Budget.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2013 -001
40. Lease- Purchase of a track excavator for loading refuse at the transfer
station
Motion approving the lease- purchase of one (1) track excavator from
Waukesha - Pearce industries, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for a total
amount of $181,675.34. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
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Cooperative (TLGPC). Funding is available from the City's
lease- purchase financing.contractor.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2013 -002
41. Lease- Purchase of a rescue pumper replacement unit for fighting fires
Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1) rescue pumper from
Siddons - Martin Emergency Group, of Denton, Texas based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area
Council of Governments (H -GAC), in the amount of $425,000. The
rescue pumper will be used by the Fire Department. Funds for the
lease purchase of the rescue pumper will be provided through the City'
s lease/financing program.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2013 -003
42. Supply agreement for sodium bisulfite solution for dechlorination at the
wastewater treatment plants
Motion approving a supply agreement with Univar USA, Corpus Christi,
Texas for approximately 868,000 pounds of sodium bisulfite solution
for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plants in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI- 0044 -13, based on lowest local bid for an estimated
twelve month expenditure of $291,648 of which $170,128 is required
for the remainder of FY 2012- 2013.The term of the supply agreement
will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two
additional twelve -month periods subject to the approval of the supplier
and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available in the
Wastewater Operations Budget in FY2012 -2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2013 -004
43. Lease - Purchase of a five yard wheel loader to fill transfer trailer at the
transfer station
Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1) five yard wheel loader
from Nueces Power Equipment, of Corpus Christi, Texas based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area
Council of Governments (H -GAC), in the amount of $239,427.14. The
five yard wheel loader will be used by the Solid Waste Department.
This unit is an addition to the fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the
wheel loader will be provided through the City's lease/financing
program.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda
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Enactment No: M2013 -005
44. Professional services contract for monitoring and data collection of
salinity and freshwater inflow to Nueces Bay and River
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Contract
for Monitoring Services with Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A & M
University - Corpus Christi in an amount not to exceed $93,062 for
Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring 2012 -2013 associated with
the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2013 -006
P. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 45 - 46)]
45. Citywide Effluent Re -Use Master Plan
This Presentation was postponed to January.
46. Municipal Management Districts
Mayor Pro Tern Loeb referred to Item No. 46, Briefing on King's Crossing
Municipal Management District. Mr. Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager
provided a brief presentation and stated that municipal management districts
are special districts and are self- governed, but must be approved by the
municipality. He further discussed the purpose for reconstructing the King's
Crossing Golf Course; cost to the property owners; other considerations
available to the home owners; and the role of the city of Corpus Christi. Mr.
Martinez stated that the next steps would be to develop a business plan and
project development agreement between the district residents and the city;
creation of a financial pro forma, modeling of cost to home owners, draft
legislation and consideration of approval of supporting Resolution by the city
council.
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, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm.
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