HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/08/2013I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Special Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of January 8, 2013 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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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:30 AM
Council Chambers
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. INVOCATION.
The invocation was delivered by Reverend Bruce Wilson, Church of
Reconciliation.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Fire Chief Robert Rocha.
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.
Note: Council Member Lillian Riojas arrived at 1:10 pm.
Present: 9- Council Member Kelley Allen, Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Mark
Scott,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
McIntyre, Council Member Lillian Riojas, and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1 Certificate of Commendation Presented to Mr. Eddie Chambliss - Most
Valuable Citizen
Mayor Martinez read and presented the Proclamation.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Board and Committee
Appointments, Consent Agenda, and Public Hearings.
I. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3 Oil and Gas Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
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Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee
The following reappointmentsinew appointments were made to the City's
boards, commissions and committees:
Oil & Gas Advisory Committee: Reappointed - Patrick McCullough (Oil
Industry), Gerald Rogen (General Public)
Planning Commission: New Appointment -Curtis Rock
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee: Sylvia Portales
(RSVP Volunteer) and Stephen Isenhour (At Large)
Enactment No: None
H. MINUTES: (NONE)
K. CONSENT AGENDA: ITEMS 4 - 22
Mayor Martinez called for consideration of the Consent Agenda, Item Nos. 4
through 22. Mayor Martinez asked for council and public comment and the
following items were pulled and voted on separately: 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, and 20.
4 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.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029706
5 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.
BI- 0065 -13. Funding is available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the
Fleet Maintenance Fund and the Crime Control District Budget.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -001
6 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
Cooperative (TLGPC). Funding. is available from the City's
lease- purchase financing contractor.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: .0
Enactment No: M2013 -002
7 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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -003
8 Supply agreement for sodium bisulfate solution for dechlorination at the
wastewater treatment plants
Motion approving a supply agreement with Univar USA, Corpus Christi,
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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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -004
9 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.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -005
10 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
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the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -008
11 First Reading Ordinance - Amending city code to clarify areas where
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 second reading with the
Following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029707
12 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029708
13 First Reading Ordinance - Interlocal agreement for recreation and
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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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029709
14 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029710
1s 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029711
16 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029712
17 Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the City's Future Land Use
Plan and the Comprehensive Plan to create compatible land uses near
Cabaniss Field (1st Reading 12118112)
Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus
Christi by amending the Corpus Christi Future Land Use Plan (adopted
by Ordinance 026278 and thereafter amended by Ordinance 028504)
by revising the future land use maps surrounding Cabaniss Field;
providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance;
and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029713
18 Second Reading Ordinance Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning
from the "CG -2" General Commercial District to the " CBD" Downtown
Business District, on property located at 2002 Ayers Street. (1st
Reading 12118112)
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Case No. 9012 -05 Everett Skipper: A change of zoning from the
"CG -2" General Commercial District to the "CBD" Downtown Business
District, not resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be
rezoned is described as Block 1504, Port Aransas Cliffs, located
between Ayers Street and Cole Street and between 17th Street and
18th Street.
Staff Recommendation:
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG -2" General
Commercial District to the "CBD" Downtown Commercial District.
Planning Commission Recommendation (October 24, 2012) Denial of
the requested "CBD" Downtown Commercial District and, in lieu
thereof, approval of a Special Permit with the requirement of the
development providing a minimum of 122 on -site and off -site parking
spaces.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Everett Skipper, acting as agent on behalf of Birdie
Realty Investments, LLC, and Gulley Family Investments, Ltd.
( "Owners "), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Block
1504, Port Aransas Cliffs, from the "CG-2" General Commercial District
to the "CBD" Downtown Commercial 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- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029714
19 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from
the "IH" 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,
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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.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029715
20 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.
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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.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: .0
Enactment No: 029716
21 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 second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029717
22 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
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$1,700 each.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent; 1 - Council.Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029718
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 23 - 25)
23 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A Change of zoning
from the "RM -AT" Multifamily AT District to the "CR -1" Resort
Commercial District, at 221, 217, 213 Kleberg Place
Case No. 1112 -03 Guy and Renee Richards (Normadon Properties,
Ltd.- Owner): A change of zoning from the "RM -AT" Multifamily AT
District to the "CR -1" Resort Commercial District, not resulting in a
change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is described as
Lots 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, and 93, Blockl, Corpus Christi Beach Hotel,
located east of Surfside Boulevard and south of Kleberg Place.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 7, 2012)
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM -AT" Multifamily AT
District to the "CR -1" Resort Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Normadon Properties, Ltd. ( "Owner'), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, and 93, Block
I, Corpus Christi Beach Hotel, from the "RM -AT" Multifamily AT District
to the "CR -1" Resort Commercial District amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a
repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 23. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that the purpose of the rezoning is to allow for
future development of tourist uses on North Beach. A motion was made by
Council Member Loeb, seconded by Council Member Scott to open the public
heading. There were no comments. A motion was made by Council Member
Scott, seconded by Council Member Leal to close the public hearing.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading as
follows:
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Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
24 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to
modify authority of technical construction boards and frequency of
meetings
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14,
"Development Services," Article II, "City of Corpus Christi Technical
Construction Codes," Division 1, "Scope and Administration of
Technical Construction Codes," Section 14 -206 "Technical construction
boards" by adding language to modify the authority of each board and
revising the frequency of meetings; and providing for severance,
penalties, publication, and an effective date.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 24. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that this item is amending the Technical
Construction Codes to modify the authority of each board and revise the
frequency of meetings. A motion was made by Council Member Scott,
seconded by Council Member Loeb to open the public hearing. There were no
comments. A motion was made by Council Member Leal, secondedby Council
Member Scott to close the public hearing.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first readiing as
follows:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
25 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified
Development Code to implement the goals of the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") by
revising subsections 8.3.6 relating to fee in lieu of land and 8.3.8
relating to park development improvements
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 25. Mark Van Vleck, Interim Director of
Development Services stated that the purpose of this amendment is to update
the regulations of Unified Development Code (UDC) to implement goals of the
new Corpus Christi Strategic Parks and Recreation Master Plan. A motion was
made by Council Member Leal, 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 Loeb to close the public hearing.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Martinez referred to Public Comment and the following citizens spoke:
Carolyn Moon spoke about Martin Luther King not being a City holiday; John
Wilson spoke about the increase in Citicare premium for retired Firefighters;
Mary Lou Huffman spoke about various City issues; Howard Ludlow spoke
about the street user fee and the fee structure.
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 Texas Government code Section
551.071 to consult with attorneys regarding City of Corpus Christi,
Texas vs. David McCarthy & Community Showcase Banners LLC,
Cause No 2012 DCV 5832 A, in the 28th District Court of Nueces
County, with possible discussion and action in open session.
This executive session was discussed and no action was taken.
M. REGULAR AGENDA: NONE
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 26 - 33)
26 First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement Budget
and transferring funds for professional services contract for design and
installation of cover system at landfill
Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 transferring budgeted funds in the
amount of $250,145 from the Citizens Collection Center Flour Bluff
Padre Island Area Project to the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Disposal
Cells Interim Cover project; and authorizing the City Manager or
designee to execute a contract for professional services with CP &Y of
Dallas, Texas in the amount of $475,465 for the Cefe Valenzuela
Landfill Disposal Cells Interim Cover project
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote;
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Aye: 8- Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza .
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
27 First Reading Ordinance - Miscellaneous easement with State for
waterline rights across Laguna Madre
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
Miscellaneous Easement ME800236 with the State of Texas through
its General Land Office, for the renewal of easement rights across the
Laguna Madre for a 24 -inch waterline to Padre Island, for a term of ten
years, at the total cost of $67,025.90 which includes the ten year land
use fee of $66,675.90 and an application fee of $350.00.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
28 First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement Budget
to add funding for the expansion project at Ethel Eyerly Senior Center
through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Awarding
Construction contract for base bid
Ordinance amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to add an amount of $229,464.74
to the Ethel Eyerly Senior Center Expansion Project from FY 2012
Community Development Block Grant Funds; increasing revenues and
expenditures by $229,464.74 each; and authorizing the City Manger or
designee to execute a construction contract with Henock
Construction, LLC. of San Antonio, Texas in the amount of
$255,636.00 for the Ethel Eyerly Senior Center Expansion Project for
the Base Bid.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council. Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent. 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
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29 First Reading Ordinance - Lease Agreement for Arts and Education
Center located at 2021 Agnes
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute a
ten -year Lease Agreement with South Texas Institute for the Arts for
the use of an approximately 1.37 acre tract including improvements
located near intersection of Agnes Street at 18th Street, to be used to
operate the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center; providing for
severance; and providing for publication
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
30 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for
overtime driving while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement during specific
calendar periods
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 $19,977.68 for the 2013
Impaired Driving Mobilization grant within the Police Department, for
overtime DWI enforcement, with a City cash match of $8,004.99, for a
total project cost of $27,982.67 and appropriating $19,977.68 in the
No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rojas
Abstained: 0
31 First Reading Ordinance - Appropriating estimated program income
revenue for operating expenditures for health services
Ordinance appropriating $763,000 from the estimated program income
revenue in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund as State fiscal year
2012 -2013 program income to fund laboratory and public health
services for the period of September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
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following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
32 First Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure for future
development located north of Catalina Place and west of Santa Fe
Street
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 5-foot wide by 20 -foot long
utility easement out of Lots 17 and 18, Block 8, Lamar Park
Subdivision Section 2; and requiring the owners, Gregory and Nancy
Graves, to comply with the specified conditions.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Council MemberAllen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
33 First Reading Ordinance - Ground lease for development of a facility
for State and Federal departments to be located at the airport
Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Ground Lease
with FDL - CC, LLC to lease land from the City of Corpus Christi at the
Corpus Christi International Airport ( "Airport ") for the development of a
facility to be occupied initially by the Department of Homeland
Security, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Customs and
Border Protection ( "Project "), to be located on land at the Airport,
which Project will be subleased by FDL - CC, LLC to the General
Services Administration ( "Government- Tenant ").
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 Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained. 0
O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: ITEMS 34 - 42
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda, Item Nos. 34 through 42. Mayor
Martinez stated that these items are for informational purposes only and that
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no action or public comment would be taken. City Manager Olson stated that
staff would make a presentation on Item Nos. 34 and 35; and council requested
a presentation on Item Nos. 36 and 39.
34 Resolution for potential use of eminent domain to acquire property
rights for Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase II Project; authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute documents necessary for
acquiring the property interests
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (1)
determining the public necessity and public use for the acquisition of
parcels of land by fee simple title to the surface estate and by
waterline easements for a water line pipeline project known as the
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2, which is to be generally located along
the route from Bay City, Texas to Lake Texana described as follows:
From a point which begins on the west bank of the Colorado River in
Matagorda County, Texas just north of the State Highway 35 bridge
and runs approximately 41 miles to the City's pump station adjacent to
the Palmetto Bend Dam on Lake Texana located in Jackson County,
Texas; said pipeline further described as follows: leaving the Colorado
River, the alignment will parallel State Highway 35 in a southwesterly
direction through Matagorda County for approximately 13 miles until
just east of Blessing, Texas, where the alignment will break more
westerly to follow the Union Pacific Railroad easement on the north
side of Blessing, Texas for approximately 2.5 miles west of Blessing
and continuing in a southwesterly direction for approximately 5 miles;
the alignment will parallel FM 616 and continue through Matagorda
County to the Jackson County line where it will continue parallel to FM
616 in Jackson County through Francitas, Texas for approximately 9
miles until just east of La Ward, Texas where the alignment will turn
northwesterly to circumnavigate La Ward for approximately 1.5 miles;
the alignment will then parallel SH172 in a northerly direction out of La
Ward for approximately 2 miles where it will turn westerly following FM
3131 approximately 8 miles to the west delivery system on the west
bank of the Navidad river in Jackson County; (2) authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute all documents
necessary to acquire the property interests subject to availability of
funds appropriated for such purposes; (3) authorizing the City
Manager to institute condemnation by eminent domain proceedings to
acquire the fee simple and easement interests in the properties; (4)
authorizing payment pursuant to an award by Special Commissioners;
(5) authorizing acceptance and recording of appropriate legal
instruments; and (6) approving condemnation for all units of property
to be acquired by condemnation within the water line route described
herein by a single record vote of the City Council.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
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35 Resolution of support for the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power's
(TCAP) legislative agenda for the 83rd regular session of the Texas
Legislature
Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, endorsing certain
legislative action in the regular session of the 83rd Texas Legislature to
enhance the competitive electric market and system reliability and to
protect the traditional role of cities in the regulatory process
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
36 Construction contract for fire station relocation to Miller High School
(BOND 2008)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Construction Contract with Sal -Con of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of $1,680,500.00 for the Fire Station No. 5 Relocation (Bond
2008) for.the Base Bid plus Additive Alternates B, C, D, E, F, G and I.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
37 Resolution to authorize submission of a nomination form for a State
grant for landscape improvements on Holly Road between State
Highway 286 and Greenwood Drive (BOND 2012)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a
Nomination Form to the Texas Department of Transportation to apply
for a grant under the Transportation Enhancement Program in the
amount of $149,443 for Holly Road Landscape Improvements from
State Highway (SH) 286 to Greenwood Drive (Bond 2012) Project, with
intent to commit funds for a city match of $37,361 for a total
construction cost of $186,804.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
38 Construction Contract for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
improvements to selected intersections within the City (CDBG
Residential areas)(BOND 2008)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Ti -Zack Concrete, Inc. of Le Center,
Minnesota in the amount of $1,032,416.50 for the Base Bid of ADA
Improvements Group 3 (Bond Issue 2008) and Accessible Routes in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Residential Areas
Phase 1 and Phase 2.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
39 Professional services contract for study and design of the Cefe
Valenzuela landfill access road
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Kleinfelder Central, Inc., of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $290,029.00 for the Cefe
Valenzuela Landfill - Landfill Pavement/Roadway Life Cycle
Replacement.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
40 Service Agreement for elevator and escalator maintenance for City
buildings
Motion approving a service agreement with Schindler Elevator
Corporation, San Antonio, Texas for elevator and escalator
maintenance in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI- 0249 -12, based
on lowest responsible bid, for a total expenditure of $93,084.00 of
which $54,299.00 is required for the remainder of FY 2012 -2013. The
term of the agreement shall be for one (1) year with four (4) automatic
one -year extensions, subject to annual appropriation. Funds have
been budgeted by the various using Departments in FY 2012 -2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
41 Resolution to submit a State grant application for speed and driving
while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement overtime
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a
grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
in the amount of $98,397.90 for the 2014 Comprehensive Selective
Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) within the Police Department, for
overtime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Speed enforcement, with
a city match of $48,041.33, for a total project cost of $144,439.23.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
42 Contract with state for administration of duties and payment of record
fees for Vital Records
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with the Department of State Health Services for the
administration of duties performed by the Vital Statistics Unit of the
Health Department and for the payment of record fees in the amount
of $1.83 per printed record due to the State.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
P. . BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: NONE
Q. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
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* Update on City Operations
City Manager Olson made the following announcements: 1) Mr. Olson stated
that he plans to change the agenda format. He stated that the second council
meeting of every month would be a Work Session Meeting. The format for
these type of meetings would include briefings with extensive discussion; 2) a
City Council Retreat is planned for Saturday, February 9th, 7:30 am to 11:30 am
at Holiday Inn, Padre Island; 3) started the process for FY 2014 budget cycle; 4)
and announced that the City had received the Safer Grant in the amount of $3.5
million over the next three years.
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 2:00 pm.
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