HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/19/2013I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of February 19, 2013 which were approved by
the City Council on February 26, 2013.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 26th day of February, 2013.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes - Final
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City Council.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
11:30 AM
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. INVOCATION.
Council Chambers
The invocation was delivered by Pastor David Kelly, Trinity Worship Church.
C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Secretary Armando Chapa.
D. ROLL CALL.
City Secretary Armando Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers: Assistant City Manager Margie Rose, City Attorney Carlos
Valdez, and City Secretary Armando Chapa.
Note: Council Member Riojas arrived at 11:55 am.
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.
1.
Proclamations I Commendations
Swearing in of newly appointed Board, Commission and Committee
members
Mayor Martinez conducted a swearing in ceremony of the newly appointed
members to the City's boards and commissions.
F.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Martinez referred to Public Comment. Carlos Torres, Corpus Christi
Firefighters Association announced the names of two fallen Firefighters from
the City of Bryan, Texas, Lt. Gregory Pickard and Lt.. Eric Wallace. A special
ceremony followed honoring the fallen firefighters. Jesse Suarez, spoke about
work conducted by a contractor hired by the City and code enforcement
issues; Tony Norrell spoke about the street maintenance fee; Howard Ludlow
spoke about the street maintenance fee; Neil McQueen spoke about the plastic
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bag issue; Cliff Schlaib stated he supports a plastic bag fee; Margaret
Declemente spoke in support of a plastic bag fee; Nancy Devlin spoke in
support of a plastic bag fee; Wyatt James spoke about the plastic bag issue;
Carolyn Moon spoke in support of a plastic bag fee; Freddie King spoke about
the plastic bag issue; Jerry Garcia stated he was submitting an open records
request related to Greenwood and Westside Baseball Complex; Joan Veith
spoke about the efforts of the Barrios Association and the impact of the street
maintenance fee on senior citizens; Mary Lou Huffman spoke about the street
maintenance fee and illegal dumping; Diane Stillman spoke about the amount
of plastic bag litter along the intersection Everhart and Yorktown; Verlan
Knight spoke about maintaining City streets and proposes a levy; Pat Suter
spoke about the plastic bag issue and supports Council decision; Daniel Lucio
spoke in support of a plastic bag fee; Rebecca Lyons spoke in support of a
plastic bag fee, and also spoke about keep students in Corpus Christi after
graduation; Peggy Duran spoke about the plastic bag issue and supports
reusable bags; Warren Del Kinnimoth spoke regarding the plastic bag issue
and supports reusable bags; Carrie Robertson -Meyer stated that the public and
retailers be education on the plastic bags, and supports the plastic bag fee;
Jean Adams spoke about the damage caused by plastic bags; Cynthia Pierson
spoke about the bad condition of City streets, and supports plastic bag fee and
reusable bags; Clayton Goucher spoke in support of a ban on plastic bags;
Vernon Wenche stated citizens should do their part by placing trash in trash
cans; Jim Klein spoke in support of a plastic bag fee and a bag fee ordinance;
John Adams spoke in support of a plastic bag fee; Lisa James stated that there
is lack of education, and also supports plastic bag fee; Jeff Francis spoke in
support of a plastic bag fee; Samara Trevala spoke in support of a plastic bag
fee; Adriana Leyva spoke in support of a plastic bag fee; Weldon Lucas spoke
in support of a plastic bag fee; Trey McCampbell spoke in support of
Destination Bayfront; and Lazaro Camarillo spoke about plastic bag issue.
Mayor Martinez called for a brief recess.
G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
H. MINUTES:
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2013.
A motion was made by Council Member Magill, seconded by Council Member
Leal to approve the minutes as presented and passed.
I. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (NONE)
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
M. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 5)
3. Authorizing Volunteer Services Council to sell City flags and other
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items depicting the City flag
Motion allowing Volunteer Services Council of the Corpus Christi State
Supported Living Center (VSC) to authorize VSC to sell City Flags and
other items depicting the City flag.
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 -032
4. Setting salary for Interim City Auditor and effective date
Motion setting salary for Interim City Auditor Kimberly Houston to be
effective on February 18, 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 -033
5. Appointing members to the Corpus Christi City Council Ad Hoc City
Auditor Nomination Committee
Motion appointing members to the Corpus Christi City Council Ad Hoc
City Auditor Nominating Committee to perform duties as outlined in the
City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12'/, regarding nomination of
candidates for City Auditor.
City Secretary Chapa stated that this item is to appoint members to the City
Council Ad Hoc City Auditor Nominating Committee. Council Member Scott
stated that the Audit Committee is recommending the appointment of Council
Member Priscilla Leal, Council Member Lillian Riojas, Council Member Mark
Scott, and Ernest Garza (At Large) to serve on the City Auditor Nominating
Committee.
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 -034
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N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 6)
6. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the City Code of Ordinances
regarding Mayoral appointments to audit committee, period for audit
reports follow -up, peer review effective date and process for filling City
Auditor vacancy (1st Reading 2/12113)
Ordinance amending Chapter 12'/ of the City Code of Ordinances
regarding City Council Audit Committee, Audit follow -up reports, Peer
review, and City Auditor vacancy and selection process.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 6. City Secretary Chapa stated that this
item is to amend the city auditor ordinance. Council Member Scott stated that
the amendment being proposed refers to the peer review process, specifically
the 90 day requirement and other amendments. There were no comments from
the public and council.
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
0. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (NONE)
P. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: ITEMS 7 - 14
7. Master Implementation Plan and Schematic Design for Destination
Bayfront
Mayor Martinez referred to the Item No. 7, Master Implementation Plan and
Schematic Design for Destination Bayfront. Mr. Dan Biles, Director of
Engineering introduced Mr. Trey McCampbell and Mary Margaret Jones,
Hargreaves Associates who provided a presentation on the project. Mr.
McCampbell stated that this is the culmination of Phases 1 and 2 of the project
and provided an overview of the following: project goals; design overview
(including promenade, exploration play area, family area, zocalo, pier and
waterfront, great lawn, sherrill park and shoreline boulevard); and budget and
phasing. Mr. McCampbell stated that the total project cost is $69 million, and
added that the following cost reductions were made: removal of 2 shade
canopies from the Pier, reduced the width of pier, replacement of granite
paving at the interactive fountain with concrete paving, and less reinforcement
at the great lawn.
Mr. McCampbell stated that the project cost for Phase 1 is $53.3 million, and
the project cost for Phase 2 is $15.7 million. He then discussed capital funding
strategies and sources of funds. Mr. McCampbell stated that the cost for
operations and management is $1.01 million (Park Maintenance and Security -
$475,000, Administration $314,000, and Programming $221,000). Mr. Biles
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stated that a Resolution approving the project and prepare for a vote in
November 2013 is scheduled for next Tuesday.
8. Street Design Standards
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 8, Street Design Standards. Mr. Dan Biles,
Director of Engineering provided a brief overview of the recommended street
design standards, criteria, and the requirement for a 30 -day level of service.
He also discussed the proposed amendments to the Unified Development
Code and the existing street design standards. .
9. Street Maintenance Fee
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 9, Street Maintenance Fee. Mr. Oscar
Martinez, Assistant City Manager stated that the street maintenance focuses on
two areas: Seal Coat and Overlay. Mr. Martinez displayed a map depicting the
preliminary street candidates for seal and overlay over the next three years. He
stated that the process to move forward would require the following three
ordinances: 1) creation of maintenance fee, 2) establishment of policies and
rate for the fee, and 3) revision of street design standards. Mr. Martinez
discussed the rate design for residential, residential commercial, and
commercial. He stated that residential will have a flat rate of $7.00, and a
scaling system will be used for non residential with a cap at 30,000 square feet,
per meter per month charge. He also discussed a discount program,
administrative burden, delinquencies, public outreach, and implementation
timeline.
After council discussion, Mr. Martinez summarized the three issues of council
concern: the impact of a master meter for commercial residential, utilizing
commercial trip factor of 4.6, and use of a cap. After further discussion, Mr.
Martinez recapped the following council considerations: come back on
February 26 with three ordinances (creating a maintenance fee, establishing
policies and rate for the fee, and revision of street design standards),
memorandum on findings for the master meter for commercial residential and
the cap, cost of equity, implementation of user fee in May no later than June,
and come back at a later date for adoption on policy guidance.
10. Proposed Revisions to Water Conservation Plan and Drought
Contingency Plan
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 10, Proposed Revisions to Water
Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan. Mr. Gus Gonzalez, Director
of Water stated that the objective for revising the Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency Plan is to better promote water conservation as an every
day best practice. He displayed a map and charts depicting the average annual
precipitation; and short term lake levels. He described the conservation vs.
drought measures, the incentives for conservation, and the 4 drought stages.
Mr. Gonzalez stated the timeline is to present to Council in May for approval.
11. Plastic Bag and Litter Reduction
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 11, Plastic Bag and Litter Reduction. Mr.
Oscar Martinez, Assistant City Manager stated that this is the fourth Plastic
Bag & Litter Reduction briefing and provided a recap of the previous
presentations, discussed the results of the Corpus Christi Recyclery, program
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content, stakeholder meetings and timeline. Mr. Martinez displayed a chart
depicting the partnership commitments of the Texas Retailer's Association and
the school involvement of 13,000 students in collecting about 54,000 plastic
bags. He also showed a Reporting Form developed for retailers to use to train
staff and gather ideas and extract information to establish a voluntary
campaign program. He further discussed the Retailer Green Star Program,
litter ordinance updates, enforcement and education efforts. He stated that the
litter ordinance is scheduled to be presented on March 19, Code Enforcement
Officers were hired this month, and that the Recycling Educator will be hired in
March.
Mr. Martinez identified the three areas where council policy direction is
needed: 1) continuation of the voluntary education /awareness campaign with
retailers, 2) implementation of a plastic bag initiatives similar to other cities,
but reward local retailers who are meeting participation requirements of the
education campaign with a waiver of the requirements of the plastic bag fee
program, and 3) implementation on of a plastic bag transaction program. After
council discussion, Mr. Martinez summarized the policy direction from the
council: plan to present the Ordinance in March, propose a transaction fee
(per bag) to level off the balance between grocery and convenience stores,
identify the next steps and use of funds in the ordinance, and a follow up
report on retailer participation.
12. Ozone Monitoring and Data Analysis for the Corpus Christi Urban Air
Shed
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 12, Annual Assessment of Ozone
Monitoring Data and Analysis for the Corpus Christi Urban Air shed by the
Corpus Christi Air Quality Group. Ms. Gretchen Arnold, Chair of the Corpus
Christi Air Quality Group stated that the Air Quality Group is a partnership
within the urban air shed of Nueces County and San Patricio County. She
added that the entities include the City of Corpus Christi, the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, and the US Environmental Protection
Agency and industry stakeholders who work together to plan and implement
voluntary actions appropriate to community needs to improve air quality. Ms.
Arnold added that there are two regulatory monitors in Corpus Christi that are
reviewed by TCEQ and displayed a map depictnig their locations. She
discussed the attainment level of ozone standards, the mandates if
unattainable, and the standards for Corpus Christi. ,
13. Animal Care Division
This presentation was postponed.
14. Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
This Presentation was postponed.
Q. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
* Update on City Operations
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R. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 6.20 pm.
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