HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/30/2013I 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 April 30, 2013 which were approved by the
City Council on May 14, 2013.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 14th day of May, 2013.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:30 AM Council Chambers
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 11:30 am.
B. INVOCATION.
The invocation was delivered by Chaplain Lynne Blackler, CHRISTUS Spohn
Hospital CC - Memorial.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Susan Thorpe, Assistant City Manager.
D. ROLL CALL.
City Secretary Chapa verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the
required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers: City Manager Ron Olson, City Attorney Carlos Valdez, and
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Present: 8- Council Member Kelley Allen, 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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Priscilla Leal
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
7 Proclamation declaring April 2013 as "Jazz Appreciation Month" and
April 30, 2013 as "International Jazz Day"
Proclamation declaring May 2013 as "Older Americans Month"
Proclamation declariing May 4 -12, 2013 as "National Tourism Week"
Proclamation declaring May 5 -11, 2013 as "National Children's Mental
Health Awareness Week"
Proclamation declaring May 6 -12, 2013 as "National Nurses Week at
TAMU -CC"
Proclamation declaring May 13, 2013 as "National Peace Officer's
Memorial Day" and May 12 -18, 2013 as "National Police Week"
The Proclamations were read and presented.
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
Mayor Martinez referred to the Public Commentsection. The following citizens
spoke: Jerry Garcia spoke about funding for Southside Pony League
Complex; Lee Brandon commented on the Citizens United issue and stated
that it is not a local matter; Mr. Dalton stated that the City of Corpus Christi is
non partisan and should focus on water, streets, and budget; Dee Stokes is
against the City taking action on the Citizens United matter; Ramiro Gamboa
asked the Council to consider the CDBG grant aplication for Fair Housing; Tom
Knight spoke in opposition to the Citizens United matter and also commented
on the street maintenance fee and suggested a $50 surcharge for traffic
citations and supports no exemptions on the street maintenance fee; Mary Lou
Huffman commented on the Columbus Fleet at the Museum of Science and
History; Wilson Wakefield opposed the street maintenance fee, and
commented on the Citizens United matter; Colin Sykes stated that the Citizens
United matter is a constitutional matter; Ernest Rivas spoke about a future
agenda addressing restrictions for water slides and the impact it would have to
his business; Mary Ann Kelley spoke about the street maintenance fee,
elimination of fluoride from water, and the Citizens United matter.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS'
Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager comments. City Manager Olson
stated that Mr. Mark Van Vleck, Director of Development Services would
provide the update regarding the Development Services Department.
a. Status of the Development Services Department
Mr. Mark Van Vleck, Director of Development Services reported on the
progress and discussed reorganization, department improvements,
commercial plan review, residential plan review and the customer service
survey.
b. Human Resources Department Accomplishments
City Manager Olson announced that the Human Resources department has
played a key role in cost savings to the City through the following employee
benefit strategies: 1) retirees were shifted into a Medicare Advantage Plan
thereby reducing liability by $14 million; 2) consolidating group life and
disability insurance under one vendor resulting in a savings of $867,000; 3)
Human Resources recently conducted a dependent audit of the city's health
plans resulting in a cost avoidance of $1.1 million; 4) the City Employee
Wellness Onsite Clinic has resulted in an estimated cost savings of $9.84
million since opening in March 2011, and plans to add a second clinic at
another City office; and 5) discuss future initiatives - create Fitness Center, and
a smoking cessation program.
C. EMS Heart Monitors
City Manager Olson announced that in partnership with CHRISTUS Spohn
Health System the City now has 9 heart monitors functioning in City
ambulances.
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d. Engineering Department Peer Review
City Manager Olson stated Mr. Dan Biles, Director of Engineering requested
and just completed a Peer Review of his department as continuous
improvement.
e. Buc Days Coordination
City Manager Olson stated that the Buc Days operation coordination efforts
included coordinating permits, parade routes, solid waste, police service,
parking, street closures, etc. has been handled more effectively, and that a
report would be provided to Council after the event.
f. Operational Strategic Plan; Customer Service
City Manager Olson discussed the City's operational strategic plan on how to
improve City operations and displayed a chart depicting the business plans,
city's performance plan, and key strategic plan. Mr. Olson stated he has
designated Susan Thorpe, Assistant City Manager as the Champion of
Customer Service to develop a Plan by July 2013, which may take a couple of
years to implement. The goal is to become the best in "Corpus Christi ".
g. Resolving complaints and requests for service
City Manager Olson distributed business cards with Annie Leal, Call Center
which included contact information and asked the Council that as they interact
with their constituents regarding weeds, potholes, etc. to send information to
Ms. Leal through the email system. He stated that the City's chain of command
should be with the City Manager and Assistant City Managers.
h. Council Worksessions
City Manager Olson asked the Council to consider holding Workshop Meetings
on the first Tuesday of every month.
L City Manager Performance Review
City Manager Olson stated that since his employment two years ago he has not
had a performance review and would begin to outline a process.
j. Other
City Manager Olson announced thatthe Police Department was recently
recognized by MPH Program, Association of Graduate Programs which looked
at how municipalities used social media, specifically Police departments, and
stated that Corpus Christi ranked No. 27. Mr. Olson thanked the police
departmeet for a job well done.
Mr. Olson announced that Firefighter John Keller was recently recognized by a
Firehouse Magazine for the Heroism Award for performing two water rescues.
Mr. Olson referred to Mr. Carlos Valdez, City Attorney. Mr. Valdez read a letter
received from the Attorney General Office regarding a recent opinion relating
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to attorney client privilege in favor of the City.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 2]
Mayor Martinez read Executive Session Item No. 2. The council went into
executive session.
2. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment and
duties of the City Auditor with possible discussion and action in open
session.
The council returned from executive session. Council Member Scott made a
motion to appoint Arlena Sones as City Auditor with compensation as follows:
annual salary of $100,000, monthly car allowance of $400, standard City
benefits, relocation bonus of $2,000 payable after 30 days of employment, and
effective May 20, 2013, all contingent upon completion of employment
requirements of the City of Corpus Christi.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -074
MINUTES:
3. Approval of Meeting Minutes - Special Meeting of April 22, 2013.
Mayor Martinez referred to approval of the Special Council Meeting minutes of
April 22, 2013. Council Member Loeb made a motion to correct the minutes to
reflect that he was not Present at the Special Council Meeting of April 22, 2013
meeting, seconded by Council Member and passed (Leal absent) as amended.
J. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: JITEMS 4 - 30
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda, Items 4 - 30. Mayor Martinez
asked for comments from the council and the audience. The items were
approved by one vote:
4. Supply agreement for fire hydrants for new and replacement
installations
Motion approving a Supply Agreement with HD Supply Waterworks,
Corpus Christi, Texas for fire hydrants in accordance with Bid
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Invitation No. BI- 0104 -13 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of $114,139.70, of which $28,534.93 is
required for FY 2013. The term of the contract 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 from Warehouse Stores for FY
2012 -2013.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -075
5. Service agreement for lead -based paint hazard consultant
Motion approving a service agreement with Jeff Zunker Specialty
Products, Inc. dba Astex Environmental Services, San Antonio, Texas
for lead -based paint hazard consultant services in accordance with
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. BI- 0089 -13, based on lowest
responsible proposer for an estimated annual expenditure of $57,202.
The term of the service agreement will be for twelve months with and
an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional twelve
month periods, subject to the approval of the contractor and the City
Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the
Neighborhood Services Department in FY 2012- 2013.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -076
6. Purchase of Motor Starters for pumping system at Lake Texana
pump station
Motion approving the purchase of six (6) MX3 motor starters from
Curtiss Wright/Benshaw Flow Control Company of Pittsburgh, PA
based on sole source, for a total amount of $95,892.00. Funds are
budgeted in FY 12 -13 Water Fund.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: Q
Enactment No: M2013 -077
7. Purchase of Security Access System for O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant
Motion approving the purchase of a security access system for the
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant from Total Protection Systems,
Inc., Corpus Christi, TX, based on sole source, for the amount of
$297,178.68. Funds are available from the Water Dept. CIP Fund
No.4088.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -078
8. Authorization to submit a grant application to State for motor
vehicle theft enforcement grant
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant
application in the amount of $640,040 to the Automobile Burglary
Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) to continue the motor vehicle theft
enforcement grant within the Police Department for Year 13 with a City
cash match of $468,495, in -kind match of $52,045, and program
income match of $7,359 for a total project cost of $1,167,939 and
authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to apply
for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained_ 0
Enactment No: 029804
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9. Engineering design contract for Corpus Christi Ship Channel Gas
Main Crossing
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of $68,300, for Corpus Christi Ship
Channel Gas Main Crossing for design, bid, and construction phase
services.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -079
10. Engineering design contract for J.C. Elliott gas collection and
control system repairs
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 with SCS Field Services, a Virginia corporation, in
the amount of $77,000.00, for a re- stated fee not to exceed
$177,400.00 for J. C. Elliott Landfill Gas Collection And Control
System Repairs.
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013 -080
71. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Residential to Office
for Minerva V. Muro for property located at 2529 Nemec Street
(1st Reading 4123113)
Case No. 1212 -01 Minerva V. Muro A change of zoning from the
"RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "ON" Office District, resulting in a
change of future land use from medium density residential to
professional office. The property to be rezoned is described as Lot 5,
Block 2, Nemec Addition, located on the southwest comer of Nemec
Street and Dodd Drive.
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Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 27,2013):
Denial of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District
to the "ON" Office District and, in lieu thereof, approval of the
"RS -6 /SP" Single- Family 6 District with a Special Permit subject to a
site plan and conditions.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Minerva V. Muro ( "Owner'), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to Lot 5, Block 2, Nemec Addition, from the
"RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "RS -6 /SP" Single - Family 6
District with a Special Permit; 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: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029805
12. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Residential to
Commercial for Hernando Ariza Soto for property located at
12337 Leopard Street (1st Reading 4123113)
Case No. 0313 -03 Hernando Ariza Soto A change of zoning from the
"RS -6" Single - Family 6 District to the "CG -2" General Commercial
District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Map from low
density residential to commercial. The property to be rezoned is
described as being a 0.482 -acre tract of land out of a 1.804 -acre tract
of land out of Tract 12, Fallin's Riverside Subdivision, located on the
south side of Leopard Street, approximately 300 feet west of Rehfeld
Road_
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 27, 2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single - Family 6
District to the "CG -2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by Hernando Ariza Soto, acting as agent on behalf of 9292
Enterprises, LLC ( "Owner "), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to a 0.482 -acre tract of land out of a 1 .804 -acre tract of land
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out of Tract 12, Fallin's Riverside Subdivision, from the "RS -6"
Single - Family 6 District to the "CG -2" General 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: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029806
13. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Commercial to
Residential for George Shaheen for property located at 7953
South Staples Street (1st Reading 4123113)
Case No. 0313 -04 George Shaheen A change of zoning from the
"CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS -4.5"
Single- Family 4.5 District, resulting in a change of future land use from
commercial to low density residential. The property to be rezoned is
described as being a 3.136 -acre tract of land out of Lot 1 B, Block 1,
King's Crossing West Unit 1, located along the north side of Oso
Parkway, approximately 220 feet west of South Staples Street (FM
2444).
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 27.2013)•
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District to the "RS -4.5" Single - Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by George Shaheen, acting as agent on behalf of FM
2444 & Oso, LP ( "Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
reference to a 3.136 -acre tract of land out of Lot 1 B, Block 1, Replat
No. 1, King's Crossing West Unit 1, from the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District to the "RS -4.5" Single- Family 4.5 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: 8 - Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
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Abstained; 0
Enactment No: 029807
14. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Manufactured Home
to Residential for The Lakes at King Estates, Inc. for property
located at 1937 Division Road (1st Reading 4123113)
Case No. 0313 -05 The Lakes at King Estates, Inc. A change of
zoning from the "RMH" Manufactured Home District to the "RS -4.5"
Single - Family 4.5 District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land
Use Map. The property to be rezoned is described as being a
24.93 -acre tract of land out of Lots 8 and 9, Section 40, Flour Bluff
and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located west of Flour Bluff Drive
at the west end of Antoinette Drive and south of the Holly Road
extension.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 27, 2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RMH" Manufactured Home
District to the "RS-4.5" Single - Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ( "UDC ") upon
application by The Lakes at King Estates, Inc. ( "Owner "), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 24.93 -acre tract of land out of
Lots 8 and 9, Section 40, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
Tracts, from the "RMH" Manufactured Home District to the "RS -4.5"
Single - Family 4.5 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: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029808
15. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating State
grant funds for Click It or Ticket program (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $23,992.90
from the State of Texas, Department of Transportation for the FY2013
Click It Or Ticket program grant; and appropriating the $23,992.90 in
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the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained. 0
Enactment No: 029809
16. Second Reading Ordinance - Waiving permit requirements, fees,
and inspections for "Lemonade Day Corpus Christi" scheduled
events (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance authorizing the Corpus Christi - Nueces County Public
Health District to waive all permit requirements, including fees and
required inspections for participating children and youth for
"Lemonade Day Corpus Christi" scheduled events.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029810
17. Second Reading Ordinance - Approving Grant Amendment to
extend contract period and increase funding for Women, Infants
and Children (WIC) program (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a six month grant
extension amendment in the amount of $464,069 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the Health Grant Fund No.
1066, to provide funds for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
program for the extended contract period of April 1, 2013 thru
September 30, 2013; and to ratify acceptance of the grant extension
amendment to begin as of February 26, 2013.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
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Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029811
18. Second Reading Ordinance - Increasing Beach Parking Permit
budget to expand beach parking permit sales (1st Reading
4123113)
Ordinance appropriating $50,000 in additional revenues from sales of
Beach Parking Permits in the No. 1020 General Fund to be used for
Beach Parking Permit Program; changing the FY 2012 -2013
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 to increase
revenues and expenditures by $50,000 each.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029812
19• Second Reading Ordianance -Amending City code for
Commission on Children and Youth membership (1st Reading
4123113)
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances regarding membership
of Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029813
20. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to correct
existing speed limit boundaries on McArdle Road (1st Reading
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4123113)
Ordinance amending Section 53 -254 of the code of ordinances to
rectify the existing speed limit boundaries on McArdle Road.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029814
21. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to set speed
limits on Hazel Bazemore Road (CR 69) (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance amending Section 53 -254 of the Code of Ordinances to set
the speed limit to 55 mph on Hazel Bazemore Road (County Road 69)
between FM 624 and County Road 52; providing for penalties;
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 Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029815
22. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to establish
speed limit designation on Interstate Highway 69 (US 77) and
Interstate Highway 37 frontage roads (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance amending Section 53 -254 of the Code of Ordinances to
establish the following speed limits. (a) 55 MPH on the Northbound IH
37 Frontage Road between Sharpsburg Road and the north city limit
line; (b) 55 MPH on the Southbound IH 37 Frontage Road between
the north city limit line and Redbird Lane; (c) 45 MPH on the
Southbound IH 69 (US 77) Frontage Road between Redbird lane and
the south city limit line; and (d) 45 MPH on the Northbound IH 69 (US
77) Frontage Road between the south city limit line and the crossover
to North IH 37 Frontage Road; providing for penalties; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
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following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029816
23. Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriate funds for Capital
equipment purchase at Corpus Christi International Airport (1st
Reading 4123113)
Ordinance appropriating $125,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
in Airport Fund No. 4610 for purchase of airport capital equipment;
changing the FY 2012 -2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 029577 to increase appropriations by $125,000.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029817
24• Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds from
Passenger Facility Charge fund for payment of debt service
associated with airport improvements (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance appropriating $850,981 from the unreserved fund balance
in Passenger Facility Charge Fund No. 4621 and transferring and
appropriating $664,118 into Airport 2012A Debt Service Fund No.
4640 and $186,863 into Airport 2012A Debt Service Fund 4641 for
debt service on airport improvements; amending the FY 2012 -2013
Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to increase
appropriations by $850,981.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
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Enactment No: 029818
25. Second Reading Ordinance - Approving two farm lease
agreements at the Corpus Christi International Airport (4123113)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute 1) a
Farm Lease Agreement with Matt Danysh Farms, Inc. to lease and
farm approximately 870.703 acres of farm land located at the Corpus
Christi International Airport and 2) a Farm Lease Agreement with S &
S Farms Partnership to lease and farm approximately 591.374 acres
of farm land located at the Airport, both in consideration of an annual
payment to the City of $55 per leased acre, both for a term of five (5)
years.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029819
26. Second Reading Ordinance - Reimburse Jimmie and Barbara
Moretich for the wastewater development fees paid in 1993 (1st
Reading 4123113)
Ordinance appropriating $3,143.60 from the No. 4220 Wastewater
Trunk System Trust Fund to refund Jimmie J. Moretich and Barbara A.
Moretich wastewater lottacreage fees previously paid for Lot 7, Block
3, Farias Grant Subdivision and authorizing the City Manager or
designee to issue payment.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Rojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029820
27. Second Reading Ordinance - Reimburse developer for the
construction of a water line in Royal Creek Estates Unit 4
subdivision (1st Reading 4123113)
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Ordinance appropriating $18,171.34 from the No. 4030 Water
Distribution Main Trust Fund to reimburse MPM Development, L.P.
( "Developers'), for the construction of a 12 -inch water line in
accordance with the approved water arterial transmission and grid
main reimbursement agreement executed between the City and the
Developer.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye. 8 - Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Rojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029821
28. Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds to
reimburse developer for the construction of Tortuga
Dunes/Zahn Road /Packery Channel wastewater lift station
and force main improvements (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance appropriating $450,000 from the No. 4220 Sanitary Sewer
Trunk System Trust Fund to reimburse Forestar (USA) Real Estate
Group, Inc. ( "Developer ") for the construction of the Tortuga
Dunes/Zahn Road /Packery Channel wastewater lift station and force
main improvements in accordance with the approved reimbursement
agreement executed with the Developer.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029822
29. Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds related to the
American Bank Center (1st Reading 4123/13)
Ordinance appropriating $250,000 received from SMG (under
contractual obligation to contribute capital for the American Bank
Center) in the No. 4710 Visitors Facility Fund for improvements to the
American Bank Center; Appropriating $277,247.91 from reserved fund
balance in the No. 4710 Visitors Facility Fund for American Bank
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Center capital improvement expenditures; Appropriating $50,000 from
reserved fund balance in the No. 4710 Visitors Facility Fund for
capital and repair maintenance needs relating to the food and
beverage concessions at the American Bank Center; Appropriating
$119,364.25 from unreserved fund balance in the No. 1130 Arena
Facility Fund for repair maintenance needs at the Arena; changing the
FY 2012 -2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 to
increase revenues by $250,000 and by increasing expenditures by a
total of $696,612.16.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029823
3o. Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds in cable
franchise revenue for capital expenditures (1st Reading 4123113)
Ordinance appropriating $165,491.99 from the State Cable Franchises
issued by the Public Utility Commission of Texas in the No. 1031
Public, Education and Government Cable Fund for capital
expenditures related to the Public, Education and Government Access
Channels; changing the FY 2012 -2013 Operating Budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 029577 to increase appropriations by $165,491.99.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029824
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
N. REGULAR AGENDA: ITEM 31
31. Second Reading Ordinance - Adopting the Consolidated Annual
Action Plan for housing and homeless needs (1st Reading
4123113)
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Ordinance to adopt the fiscal year (FY) 2013 -2014 Consolidated
Annual Action Plan (CARP), for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs; to authorize the City
Manager or designee to submit the FY2013- FY2014 CAAP to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and to amend
if required by HUD; to authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate upon
receipt the grants from HUD into the Grant Fund No. 1059 for the
approved FY2013 -2014 CAAP projects and further to execute funding
agreements and all other documents necessary to implement the
FY2013 -2014 CAAP with organizations for approved projects; and to
ratify the ESG funding agreements and other applicable
implementation documents to be effective as of August 1, 2013.
City Manager Olson announced that this item was being tabled.
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: ITEMS 32 - 34
32. First Reading Ordinance - Designating voestalpine Reinvestment
Zone
Ordinance designating the "voestalpine Reinvestment Zone" within the
extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ( "City ")
and within the City limits under the Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act (Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code).
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Magill
33. First Reading Ordinance - Amending City Code regarding
farmer's markets and the accompanying vendor fee
Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus
Chrisit, regarding farmer's markets and the accompanying vendor fee;
providing for penalties; providing for severance; and providing for
publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reacting with the
following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Allen and Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
34. First Reading Ordinance - Approval for the sale of foreclosed
property at annual tax resale auction to recoup City's share of
property taxes
Ordinance authorizing the sale of no greater than one hundred and
three (103) properties shown on the attached and incorporated
"Re -Sale Property List" at a tax resale auction with opening bids of
20% of the most recent tax appraisal value, and reducing the opening
bid for unsold properties by half.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Riojas
Absent: 2- Council Member Allen and Council Member Leal
Abstained: I- Council Member Garza
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 35 - 40)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda, Items 35 through 40 and stated
that these items are for informational purposes only and that no action or
public comment would be taken. Staff provided a presentation on Items 35, 36,
37, and 38.
35. Purchase of Enterprise Resource Planning System and
component software (Related Items 5 - 8)
Motion approving license, service, hosting, maintenance and
professional services agreements with Infor (US), Inc_, Alpharetta, GA,
for an enterprise resource planning system for $5,922,196.16, of
which $1,383,138.16 is required for the remainder of FY 2012 -2013;
an additional project contingency of $749,718.87; and ongoing
service, hosting and maintenance. The initial term of the service
agreement is three years and the initial term of the hosting and
maintenance agreements is one year; each will automatically renew
annually thereafter upon payment of annual service, hosting and
maintenance fees, respectively. The term of the professional services
agreement will extend through project completion. f=unds have been
budgeted by the Municipal Information Systems Department in FY
2012 -2013.
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This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
36. Motion approving software license, service and maintenance
agreements with Emphasys Software, Emeryville, CA for treasury
management software for $105,600.00, of which $36,500.00 is
required for the remainder of FY 2012 -2013; and ongoing service and
maintenance. The initial term of the service and maintenance
agreements is one year and each will automatically renew annually
thereafter upon payment of annual service and maintenance fees.
Funds have been budgeted by the Municipal Information Systems
Department in FY 2012 -2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
37. Motion approving a software license and maintenance agreement with
MHC Software, Inc., Burnsville, MN, for document generating software
for $136,584.80, of which $68,292.40 is required for the remainder of
FY 2012 -2013; and ongoing maintenance. The initial term of the
maintenance agreement is two years and will automatically renew
annually thereafter upon payment of annual maintenance fees. Funds
have been budgeted by the Municipal Information Systems
Department in FY 2012 -2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
38. Motion approving a software license and maintenance agreement with
PCI, LLC, Tampa, Ft_, for cash management software for
$117,810.00, of which $117,810.00 is required for the remainder of FY
2012 -2013; and ongoing maintenance. The initial term of the
maintenance agreement is one year and will automatically renew
annually thereafter upon payment of annual maintenance fees. Funds
have been budgeted by the Municipal Information Systems
Department in FY 2012.2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda
39. Landscape maintenance agreement for improvements on State
Highway 358(South Padre Island Drive)/Flour Bluff Drive
intersection and State Highway 358(South Padre Island
Drive)/State Highway 44 Interchange
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) for landscape improvements within the
project's scope of SH 358 (South Padre Island Drive) /Flour Bluff Drive
Intersection and SH 358 (South Padre island Drive)ISH 44
Interchange.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
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40. Amendment to Financial Policy
Resolution amending financial policies adopted by Resolution 029521
and providing financial policy direction on preparation of the Annual
Budgets.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (NONE)
R. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: ITEM 41
41. Status Report on Legislative Issues
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No. 41. Tom Tagliabue, Director of
Intergovernmental Relations provided an update and reported on the 2013
Legislative Priorities. Mr. Tagliabue further discussed transportation funding
and other Bills dealing with transportation funding; the council resolution
seeking location funding; windstorm bill; HB 624 regarding sanitary sewer
overflows, and water funding. Council discussed the status of HB 605.
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 3:05 pm.
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