HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/22/2013I 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 22, 2013 which were approved bythe
City Council on January 29, 2013.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 29th day of January, 2013.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, January 22, 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 Pastor Janson Abraham, Kingdom Acts.
C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mary Juarez, Assistant City Secretary.
In
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
Scott,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
McIntyre, Council Member Lillian Riojas, and Council Member Rudy Garza
E.
Proclamations 1 Commendations
1 Proclamation declaring February 2013 as "Cancer Prevention Month"
Certificate of Commendation to the "Boy Scouts of America Troop
#902 and the Coastal Community Aktion Club from the Corpus Christi
State Supported Living Center for Outstanding Community Service"
City Manager's "At Your Service" Award
Mayor Martinez read and presented the Proclamations, and City Manager
Olson presented the "At Your Service" Awards.
H. MINUTES:
3 Approval of Minutes - January 15, 2013
A motion was made by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member
Magill to pass to approve the minutes as presented.
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
4 Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Human Relations Commission
Mechanical /Plumbing Advisory Board
Sister City Committee
Water Resources Advisory Committee
The following appointmentslreappointments were made to the City's board,
commission, and committees:
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District: New Appointment -Joe
Gonzalez (AET)
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation: Reappointment
- Art Granado; New Appointment - Jerry Dewbre
Human Relations Commission: New Appointment - Jaimee Contreras, and
Corey Elizondo (Youth)
Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board: Reappointments - David Mathews (A /C),
Billy Largin (Commercial Builder), Clinton Bailey (Master Plumber), Julio
Sanchez (A1C), and Karim Salighedar (Irrigator)
Sister City Committee: Reappointments - Hailey Jordan Kimball, Christine
Kailas, and Alan Thornburg; New Appointments -John Richard Sloan, Wan Sun
Kim, and Yvonne Fernandez .
Water Resources Advisory Committee: New Appointments: Robert Torres
(Military Facility), and Sally Gill (Landscaping /Nursery)
K. CONSENT AGENDA: ITEMS 5 - 23
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda, Item Nos. 5 through 23. Mayor
Martinez asked for council and public comment. There was no comments from
the audience. The following items were pulled and voted on separately: 5, 9,
10, 11, and .12. The remaining items were approved by one vote:
5 Resolution of support and consent to create municipal management
district to assist with rebuilding of canal bulkheads that may be
damaged by storm or disaster
Resolution declaring the City's support of and consent to the creation
of the Padre Isles Municipal Management District.
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 Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member McIntyre
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029719
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6 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 83 rd Texas Legislature to
enhance the competitive electric market and system reliability and to
protect the traditional role of cities in the regulatory process
The foregoing resolution 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: 029720
7 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
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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.
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: 029721
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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.
The foregoing resolution 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: 029722
9
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 8, C, D, E, F, G and I.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved 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: M2013 -007
10 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.
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: M2013 -008
11 Professional services contract for study and design of the Cefe
Valenzuela landfill access road
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_
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: M2013 -009
12 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
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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.
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: M2013 -010
13 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 $96,397.90 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.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council MemberAilen, 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: 029723
14 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.
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: M2013 -011
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15 Second Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "CG -1"
General Commercial District to the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District, at
1309 Glenoak Drive (1st Reading 1115113)
Case No. 1212 -02 Chance and Tarah Durbin: A change of zoning
from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the "RS-6"
Single - Family 6 District, resulting in a change of future land use from
commercial to low density residential. The property is described as Lot
1C, Block 1, Dulak Subdivision, located along the south side of
Glenoak Drive and approximately 500 feet east of Flour Bluff Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (December 19,
2012):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG -1" General
Commercial District to the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC') upon
application by Chance and Tarah Durbin ( "Owners "), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 1 C, Block 1, Dulak Subdivision,
from the "CG -1" General Commercial District to the "RS -6"
Single - Family 6 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account
for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause 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: 029724
16 Second 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 (1st Reading 118113)
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 "CRA" 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, Block I, 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.
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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.
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: 029725
17 Second Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to modify authority
of technical construction boards and frequency of meetings (1st
Reading 118113)
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.
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: 029726
18 Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development
Code to implement the goals of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan
(1st Reading 118113)
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
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second 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: 029727
19 Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement
Budget and transferring funds for professional services contract for
design and installation of cover system at landfill (1st Reading 118113)
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 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: 029728
20 Second 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 (1st Reading 118113)
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 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
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029729
21 Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant
for overtime driving while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement during
specific calendar periods (1st Reading 118113)
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 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 Rojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029730
22 Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating estimated program income
revenue for operating expenditures for health services (1st Reading
1/ 8/13)
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 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: 029731
23 Second Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure for future
development located north of Catalina Place and west of Santa Fe
Street (1st Reading 118113)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 5 -foot wide by 20 -foot long
uti I ity. easement out of Lots 17 and 18, Block 8, Lamar Park
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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 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: 029732
F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Martinez referred to Public Comment Jerry Garcia spoke about the
unbalance distribution of city funds to youth sport programs; Wilson Wakefield
spoke about repairs to road and streets; Foster Edwards spoke in support of
the South Texas Military Task Force and the Joint Land Use Study and thanked
staff for their work, and announced to Coastal Bend to DC trip in Washington
on February 4 - 6; Abel Alonzo spoke about the Presidential Parade and
barriers that have been overcome in local government and inclusiveness
through the country.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 2)
Mayor Martinez read Exeuctive 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 contemplated litigation
related to the City of Carpus Christi's wastewater treatment plants, with
possible discussion and action in open session.
This executive session item was discussed and no action was taken.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ITEM 24
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 24. City Secretary Chapa stated that Item
No. 24 would be handled as a Future Agenda Item and that the public hearing
would not be opened and that no action or public comment would be taken.
He stated that this item will come to Council next week as a Public Hearing and
Motion.
Eddie Ortega, Director of Neighborhood services provided a brief overview and
stated that the item has susbtantial amendments to the Consolidated Annual
Action Plan for FY 2007, 2010 and 2011. Mr. Ortega stated that the
amendments are as follows: 1) cancellation of FY 2007 Community
Development Block Grant program projects for Messianic Fellowship Church,
Montgomery Ward Building Rehabilitation Project, and Avarice, Inc.; 2) change
of scope of work for a FY 2010 CDBG project for the Lindale Senior Center; 3)
and cancellation of CDBG 2011 projects for Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug
Abuse Rehabilitation Center, the Gonzalez Foundation, and the Westside
Business Association. Mr. Ortega stated that the amount of CDBG funding to
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be reprogrammed into FY 2013 is $693,320.
24 Public Hearing and Motion to amend Consolidated Annual Action Plan
(CARP) and cancel specific Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) projects
Public Hearing and Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee
to execute all necessary documents with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Consolidated Annual
Action Plan (CRAP) grantees for the following HUD approved
contracts, cancellations and amendments. Funding from these
cancelled projects will be reprogrammed into the FYI CARP. Action
to be taken will consist of the following: cancellation of an FY07 HOME
Investment Partnership Program project for the Messianic Fellowship
Church; cancellation of an FY07 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program project for the Montgomery Ward Building
rehabilitation Project; cancellation of a FYI CDBG project for Avance;
the changing of a scope of work for a FYI CDBG project for the
Lindale Senior Center; the cancellation of CDBG FY 11 projects for
Coastal Bend Alcohol & Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center dba
Charlie's Place, the Gonzalez Foundation, and the Westside Business
Association.
No action was taken on this item.
M. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: ITEMS 25 - 28
25 First Reading Ordinance - Amending City Code of Ordinances to allow
wrecker owner to refer assignment for specialized equipment need
and increase fees to City for wrecker excess time on scene and
wrecker cleanup services
Ordinance amending section 57 -251 of the Code of Ordinances by
allowing for assignment when specialized equipment is needed,
amending section 57 -254 (d) 1, g of the Code of Ordinances by
increasing the additional half hour fee to $25.00; amending section
57 -254 (d) 1. i. of the Code of Ordinances by increasing the clean up
only fee to $60.00 and clarifying clean up definition; repealing section
57 -242 of the Code of Ordinances (Transfer of disabled vehicles by
wrecker not under permit); changing the FY 2012 -2013 Operating
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 by increasing revenue and
expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by $2,000
This Ordinance was tabled.
26 First Reading Ordinance - Type A agreement and appropriating funds
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to improve McCampbell Road in front of H.E.B. manufacturing facility
Ordinance approving a business incentive agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ( "TypeA
Corporation ") and HEB Grocery Company, LP ( "HEB "), to improve
McCampbell Road in front of their bread and tortilla manufacturing
facility in Corpus Christi and the retention of jobs
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
27 First Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds and executing
construction contract for Seawall repairs
Ordinance appropriating $4,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance in No. 1120 Seawall Improvement Fund and transferring and
appropriating into Seawall CIP Fund 3272 for approved Seawall
Maintenance Projects; changing the FY 2013 Operating Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 to increase expenditures by
$4,000,000; and authorizing the City Manger or designee to execute a
construction contract with Structural Concrete Systems, LLC from
Magnolia, Texas in the amount of $515,256.50, for the Bayfront
Seawall Repairs 2012.
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
28 First Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant for
defibrillator purchase
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from the Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi in the amount of
$134,395.95 for the purchase of five Zoll X- series defibrillators and its
accessories; and Appropriating the $134,395.95 in the Fire Grant Fund
No. 1062.
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
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Abstained: R
O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 29 - 43)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda, Item Nos. 29 - 43 and 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 Items 29 - 42, and Council Member Leal requested a
presentation on Item No. 43.
29 BOND 2012 Projects (Related Items 8 - 21)
Professional services contract for street improvements on Navigation
Boulevard from Up River Road to Leopard Street (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of $792,350.00, for Navigation Boulevard from Up
River Road to Leopard Street for design, bid, and construction phase
services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects).
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
30 Professional services contract for street improvements on South
Alameda Street from Ayers Street to Louisiana Avenue (Proposition
No. 1 Streets Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $575,957.00, for South
Alameda Street from Ayers Street to Louisiana Avenue for design, bid,
and construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No.
1 Street Projects).
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda
31 Professional services contract for street improvements on Greenwood
Drive from Gollihar Road to Horne Road (Proposition No. 1 Street
Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Govind Development, LLC
from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $390,773, for Greenwood
Drive from Gollihar Road to Horne Road for design, bid, and
construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects).
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
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32 Professional services contract for street improvements on Ocean Drive
from Buford Street to Louisiana Avenue (Propostion No. 1 Street
Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Freese & Nichols from Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $855,969, for Ocean Drive from Buford
Street to Louisiana Avenue for design, bid, and construction phase
services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects).
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
33 Professional services contract for street improvements on Tuloso Road
from Interstate Highway 37 to Leopard Street (Propostion No. 1 Street
Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with MEI Maverick Engineering, Inc.
from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $331,322.00, for Tuloso
Road from IH37 to Leopard Street for design, bid, and construction
phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
34 Professional services contract for street improvements on South
Staples Street from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road (Proposition
No. 1) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Freese & Nichols from Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $731,030, for South Staples Street
from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road for design, bid, and
construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects).
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
35 Professional services contract for street improvements on South
Staples Street from Morgan Avenue to Interstate Highway 37
(Proposition No. 1 Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Naismith Engineering, Inc. from
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $837,162.50, for South Staples
Street from Morgan Avenue to I H 37 for the design, bid, and
construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
36 Professional services contract for street improvements on McArdle
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Road from Ennis Joslin Road to Whitaker Drive (Proposition No.
Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with RVE, Inc. from Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of $957,720.00, for McArdle Road - Nile Drive to
Ennis Joslin Road and McArdle Road from Whitaker Drive to Nile
Drive for design, bid, and construction phase services BOND ISSUE
2012 (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
37 Professional services contract for street improvements on Kostoryz
Road from Brawner Parkway to Staples Street (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Urban Engineering from
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $516,210.00, for Kostoryz Road
from Brawner Parkway to Staples Street for design, bid, and
construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012. (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
38 Professional services contract for street improvements on Horne Road
from Ayers Street to Port Avenue (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects)
(BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Naismith Engineering, Inc. from
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $244,362.50, for Home Road
from Ayers Street to Port Avenue for design, bid, and construction
phase services BOND ISSUE 2012. (Proposition No. 1 Street
Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
39 Professional services contract for street improvements on Morgan
Avenue from Staples Street to Crosstown Freeway (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Coym, Rehmet & Gutierrez
Engineering, L.P. from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$448,310.00, for Morgan Avenue from Staples Street to Crosstown
Freeway for design, bid, and construction phase services BOND
ISSUE 2012. (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
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40 Professional services contract for street improvements on Twigg Street
from Shoreline Boulevard to Lower Broadway (Proposition No. 1 Street
Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $344,493.00, for Twigg Street
from Shoreline Boulevard to Lower Broadway for design, bid, and
construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects)_
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
41 Professional services contract for street improvements on Leopard
Street from Crosstown Freeway to Palm Drive (Proposition No. 1
Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $563,389.00, for Leopard
Street from Crosstown Freeway to Palm Drive for design, bid, and
construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No.
Street Projects).
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
42 Professional services contract for the JFK Causeway Area
improvements (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects) (BOND 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Urban Engineering, from
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $162,520.00, for the JFK
Causeway Area Improvements for design, bid, and construction phase
services BOND ISSUE 2012. (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
43 Resolution determining necessity for and ordering improvements for
paving assessment project; specifying payment and approving plans
and specifications for improvements; setting a public hearing for
proposed assessments (BOND 2008)
Resolution determining the necessity for and ordering improvements to
Vaky Street from Swantner Drive to Reid Drive; Ivy Lane from Gollihar
Road to Horne Road; and Clare Drive from South Padre Island Drive
to McArdle Road (the "Improvements "); specifying payment of the
improvements partly by the City and partly by assessments; directing
the filing of a notice of proposed assessments with the Nueces County
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Clerk; approving plans and specifications for the improvements;
approving the Construction Cost Estimate; setting a public hearing on
these proposed assessments for the February 26, 2013 City Council
Meeting: directing publication of notice of the hearing and ordering
notice of the hearing be provided to property owners. (Bond 2008)
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Q. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
City Manager Olson announced that he has appointed Susan Thorpe as
Assistant City Mangager, and Mark Van Vleck as Director of Development
Services. He stated that Ms. Thorpe is scheduled to begin on March 18, 2013.
R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 2:07 pm.
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