HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/28/2013 I 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 May 28,2013 which were approved bythe City
Council on June 11, 2013.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 11th day of June, 2013.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday,May 28,2013 11:30 AM Council Chambers
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. INVOCATION.
The Invocation was given by Father Peter Martinez,St.Paul the Apostle
Church.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Annie Leal,Call Center 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: 9- Council Member Kelley Allen,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Mark
Scott,Council Member Chad Magill,Councif Member Colleen
Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas,and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1 Proclamation declaring June 1-2, 2013 as the"1 stAnnual Corpus
Christi Flag Weekend"
Swearing-in Ceremony for newly appointed Board, Commission and
Committee Members
City Manager's "At Your Service Award"
Mayor Martinez presented the Proclamation and conducted a Swearing-In
Ceremony of newly appointed Board and Commission Members. City Manager
Olson presented the"At Your Service Award"to Thomas Cruz,Firefighter and
Diana Glynn,Police Department.
I. MINUTES:
3 Approval of Meeting Minutes- Regular Council Meetings of May 14,
2013 and May 21, 2013.
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Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to approval of the
minutes. A motion was made by Council Member Magill,seconded by Council
Member Garza to approve the minutes as presented and passed.
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS„4-7)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the Consent Agenda
Items 4 through 7. Mayor Martinez asked for comments from the audience.
Council Member Leal commented on Item No.S. The items were approved by
one vote:
4 Second Reading Ordinance-Unified Development Code Text
Amendment exempting Regional Transit Authority signs that
contain commercial advertising (1st Reading 5114113)
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Unified Development Code by
revising subsection 7.5.7.A.7 relating to signs partially exempt from
the UDC; providing for severance, penalties, 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:029840
5 Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Residential to
Industrial for Elizabeth Anne Meaney on property located at 8801
State Highway 44(Tabled on 4123113) (1st Reading 5114113)
Case No. 0313-01 Elizabeth Anne Meane : A change of zoning from
the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"IUSP" Light Industrial
District with a Special Permit for the wholesale storage and distribution
of fuels and lubricants, not resulting in a change to the Future Land
Use Map. The property being rezoned is described as being an
18.25-acre tract of land out of the G. H. McLeroy 40-acre tract and
being out of Survey 402, Thomas Gallagher Abstract 988 and the
James W. Ward Abstract 1031, located on the south side of State
Highway 44, approximately 110 feet east of South Clarkwood Road.
Staff Recommendation:
Denial of the change of zoning from the"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District
to the "IUSP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit, and in lieu
thereof, approval of the "IL" Light Industrial District.
Planning Commission Recommendation March 27, 2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6
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District to the"IUSP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit
subject to a site plan and conditions.
Ordinance as approved on first reading
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Elizabeth Anne Meaney ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to an 18.25-acre tract of land out of the
G. H. McLeroy 40-acre tract in the Thomas Gallagher Survey 402,
Abstract 988, and the James Ward Survey, Abstract 1031, from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"IL/SP" Light Industrial District
with a Special Permit on Tract 1 and to the"IC" Industrial Compatible
District on Tract 2; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
The foreging 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
Nay: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:029841
6 Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the South Central Area
Development Plan, an Element of the Corpus Christi
Comprehensive Plan (1st Reading 5114113)
Ordinance amending the South Central Area Development Plan, an
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi by
renaming the Plan; updating goals and policies; providing new
measurable strategies and a new multi-modal transportation plan,
urban design plan, and urban living options plan; updating the future
land use map; providing for severance;and providing for 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:029842
7 Change Order No. 11 for Kostoryz Road improvements Phase 1
from Horne to Sunnybrook and Phase 2 from Sunnybrook to SPID
(Bond 2008)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Change Order No. 11 with Texas Sterling Construction of Houston,
Texas in the amount of$508,077.63, for the Kostoryz Road
Improvements Phase 1 from Home to Sunnybrook and Phase 2 from
Sunnybrook to SPID.
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: M2013-091
Mayor Martinez announced that Item No.23 was being pulled from the day's
agenda pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed in the City of Austin,Texas
regarding disposable bag ban. Mayor Martinez allowed for public comment on
this item and the following citizens spoke: Neil McQueen thanked the council
for their support but stated that our City should move forward;Cliff Schablich
spoke in support of the ordinance and stated that our City should move
forward;Carolyn Moon spoke in support of the ordinance and stated that our
City should move forward;and Adrianna Leyva stated that our City should
move forward with the ordinance.
Mayor Martinez announced that the Council would now hear the Public
Comment scheduled for 12 Noon. She Ftndicated that after Public Comment,
the Council would go into Executive Session,and that Council would resume
public comment on Item 23 after the executive session.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT.
The following citizens spoke: Wilson Wakefield stated that he opposes the
street maintenance fee;Jerry Garcia spoke about CDBG funding and various
other city issues;Colin Sykes asked the Council to reconsider the Resolution
regarding the Citizens United group;Peggy Duran spoke on Item 23 and stated
she supports the ordinance;Abel Alonzo spoke about CDBG funding and
thanked the staff for their work;Weldon Lucas spoke on Item 23 and stated
that our City should move forward with the ordinance;and Jeanne Adams
spoke on Item 23 and stated that our City should move forward with the
ordinance.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS 1 UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ITEM 2
Mayor Martinez read Executive Session Item No.2. The council went into
executive session.
2 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment,
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employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal
of Municipal Court Judge with possible discussion and action in open
session.
The council returned from executive session. City Secretary Chapa polled the
Council for their vote on the following ordinance:
Ordinance accepting the recommendation and appointment of Inna S.Rogoff
for a position as Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court of Record in the City
of Corpus Christi,Texas;and declaring an emergency.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leaf, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez,Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029839
Mayor Martinez returned to public comment on Item No.23. Johnny French
spoke about the use of reuseable bags.
Council Members discussed the status of the lawsuit filed in the city of Austin,
Texas,education outreach,reduction off plastic bags,litter ordinance and code
enforcement issues. Mayor Martinez stated that she is tabling this item
pending the outcome of the lawsuit filed in the city of Austin,Texas.
23 First Reading Ordinance -Amending Chapter 21 of City Code to
regulate the use of plastic check-out bags and establish a system
to monitor and collect environmental recovery fees
Ordinance amending Chapter 21, Part I I I Garbage, Trash, and Other
Refuse of the Code of Ordinances, by adding New Article VI regulating
the use of plastic checkout bags in the City of Corpus Christi, and
providing for penalties.
This Ordinance was tabled.
J. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: ITEMS 8 -11
8 Public Hearing for the FY 2013/2014 budget for the Corpus Christi
Crime Control and Prevention District
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Public Hearing for the FY 2013/2014 budget for the Corpus Christi
Crime Control and Prevention District.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.8. Pat Eldridge,Police Department stated
that this item is a Public Hearing for the FY 2013-2014 budget for the Crime
Control&Prevention District. She added that the focus for FY 2014 is 50
additional police officers,the Juvenile Assessment Center,Pawn Shop Detail,
purchase of five replacement police vehicles,and purchase of support
equipment. Ms.Eldridge discussed the total expenditures,total revenues,and
fund balance. Ms.Eldridge informed the Council that the proposed budget
includes two additional civilian Crime Prevention Specialists,and one civilian
volunteer in Police Services,and stated that all other programs are fully
funded.
A motion was made by Council Member Scott,seconded by Council Member
McIntyre to open the public hearing and passed. Abel Alonzo spoke in support
of the 50 additional police officers and safety for the community. There being
no other public comment,a motion was made by Council Member Magill,
seconded by Council Member Scoff to close the public hearing anti passed.
9 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from
Residential for Palm Land Investments, Inc.on property located
at 7564 Brooke Rd.
Case No. 0413-01 Palm Land Investment Inc.,: A change of zoning
from the"FR" Farm Rural District, "RS-6" Singl -Family 6 District, and
"RS-10" Single-Family 10 District to the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5
District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from
medium density residential to low density residential. The property to
be rezoned is described as being a 60.54-acre tract of land out of Lots
5A, 6A, 7A, 9, 10, and 11, Section 26, Flour Bluff:and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tracts, located east of Quail Creek Drive and at the east
ends of Oso Parkway and Brooke Road.
Planninq Commission and Staff Recommendation Aril 24 2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"FR" Farm Rural District,
"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District, and "RS-10"Single-Family 10 District
to the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC') upon
application by Palm Land Investment, Inc. ("Owned'), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 60.54-acre tract of land out of Lots
5A, 6A, 7A, 9, 10, and 11, Section 26, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tracts, from the"FR" Farm Rural District, "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District, and "RS-10"Single-Family 10 District to the
"RS4.5" 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 first reading with the
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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
10 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance- Rezoning from
Estate Residential to Low Density Residential for Kitty Hawk
Development, Ltd. on property located at 3142 South Staples
Street
Case No. 0413-02 Kitty Hawk Development, Ltd.:A change of zoning
from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood
Commercial District on Tract 1, the "RE" Residential Estate District to
the"RS-15"Single-Family 15 District on Tract 2, and the"CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District to the"RS-15" Single-Family 15
District on Tract 3. The property is described as being a 58.969-acre
tract of land out of the south half of Section 31, Laureles Farm Tracts,
located along the south.side of South Staples Street(FM 2444) and
along the east side of County Road 41.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (April 24, 2013).-
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RE" Residential Estate
District to the°CN-1° Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 1,
from the"RE" Residential Estate District to the"RS-1 5" Single-Family
15 District on Tract 2, and from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District to the"RS-15" Single-Family 15 District on Tract 3.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code("UDC") upon
application by Kitty Hawk Development, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference-to a 58.969-acre tract of land out of
the south half of Section 31, Laureles Farm Tracts, from the "RE"
Residential Estate District to the "C:N-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District on Tract 1 and to the "RS-15"Single-Family 15 District on
Tract 2, and from the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the
"RS-15" Single-Family 15 District on Tract 3; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a
repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.10. Mr.Mark Van Vleck,Director of
Development Services stated that the purpose of this zoning request is to
allow development of a single-family subdivision with minimum lot sizes of
15,000 square feet and reduce the amount of neighborhood commercial zoning
on property located at 9142 South Staples Street,from Residential Estate to
Low Density Residential. He staffed that Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval of the change from Residential Estate District to
Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 1,Residential Estate District to
Single-Family 15 District on Tract 2,and Neighborhood commercial District to
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Single-Family 15 District on Tract 3 for a total of approximately 59 acres. Mr.
Van Vleck informed Council that this is an expansion of the Kitty Hawk
Subdivision and that the area does not have wastewater service and that the
minimum lot size required for platting will be one-half acre.
A motion was made by Council Member Scott,seconded by Council Member
Leal to open the public hearing and passed. John Kelley spoke on behalf of
Javier Huerta and stated that they support a special permit;and Pat Veteto
spoke in support of the"RS-15"Single-Family 15 District zoning.
Council Members discussed the Single-Family 15 District zoning,granting a
special permit,amend the Unified Development Code to create a new zoning
classification,and wastewater requirements. A motion was made by Council
Member Loeb,seconded by Council Member Scott to close the public hearing
and passed.
A motion was made by Council Member Loeb,seconded by Council Member
Magill to table this item to June 11,2013 and passed.
[1 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from
Industrial to Commercial for The Palms at Leopard, Ltd. on
property located at 2725 Leopard Street
Case No. 0413-04 The Palms at Leopard, Ltd.. A change of zoning
from the "IHISP" Heavy Industrial District with a Special Permit to the
"Cl" Intensive Commercial District, resulting in a change to the Future
Land Use Plan from light industrial to commercial uses. The property
to be rezoned is described as being a 2.11-acre tract of land out of
Tract C, Hawn Tract, and all of Tracts D and E, Hawn Tract, located
along the east side of Palm Drive between Leopard Street and Lipan
Street.
Planning Commission and Staff„Recommendation (April 24 2013)
Approval of the change of zoning from the "IHISP" Heavy Industrial
District with a Special Permit to the"Cl" Intensive Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code("UDC") upon
application by The Palms at Leopard, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 2.11-acre tract of land out of Tract
C, Hawn Tract, and all of Tracts D and E, Hawn Tract, from the"IHISP"
Heavy Industrial District with a Special Permit to the "Cl" Intensive
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 first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
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Absent. 1 - Council Member McIntyre
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 12 - 17)
12 Approving Financial Underwriters for issuing bonds
Motion approving authorized list of financial underwriters
The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Leal,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 Allen
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2013-092
13 Second Reading.Ordinance-Amendment to Type A agreement for
Del Mar College Internship Program (Original Agreement Passed
08121112) (1st Reading 5114113)
Ordinance appropriating $72,804.35 from the unreserved fund
balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for a small
business incentives grant from the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation ("Type A Corporation")to Del Mar College
("Del Mar") for an intern program to support small businesses;
Changing the FY 2012-2013 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance
No. 029565, by increasing proposed expenditures by$72,804.35.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.13. Mike Culbertson,Economic
Development referred to Items 13 and 14. He stated that the ordinances on
these two items did not reflect that this is an amendment to the agreement. A
motion was made by Council Member Leal,seconded by Council Member Scott
to approve the amendments and passed.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council MemberAllen
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:029843
14 Second Reading Ordinance-Amendment to Type A agreement for
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Internship Program
(Original Agreement Passed 08/21112) (1st Reading 5114113)
Ordinance appropriating $35,060 from the unreserved fund balance in
the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for a small business
incentives grant from the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation("Type A Corporation")to Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi ("TAMUI-CC")for an intern program to
support small businesses; Changing the FY 2012-2013 operating
budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029565, by increasing proposed
expenditures by$35,060.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott,Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council MemberAllen
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:029844
15 Chapter 380 Agreement for Staples Center Retail Venture, LP(The
Shops at La Palmera)
Approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to
execute a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement
with Staples Center Retail Venture, LP ("Agreement")for certain
economic development grants for redevelopment of Staples Retail
Center and Mt. Vernon Center, for the benefit of the City.
The foregoing resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member
Riojas and Council Member Garza
Nay: 2- Council Member Loeb and Mayor Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029845
16 Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the City Code to revise
the City's Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency
Plan (1st Reading 5114113)
Ordinance adopting the Water Conservation Plan and Drought
Contingency Plan; Amending City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 55,
Article Xil Water Conservation, regarding water resource management
including drought restrictions and surcharges, providing an effective
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date of June 3, 2013; and providing for penalties.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.16. Gus Gonzalez,Director of Water
Operations that this is the second reaft9 of revisions to the Water
Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan. We stated that the following
amendments are being proposed priorto passage on second reading: 1)
during Stages 3-5,a trigger point of 3,000 gallons per month is established for
residential customers before a drought surcharge is added;2)residential
customer bill will remain the same up to 3,000 gallons and consumption above
3,400 gallons per month will result in drought surcharge up to an including
100%of the total monthly bill over 3,000 gallons;3)drought surcharge for
residential customers during Stages 3-5 may be implemented with city
council approval;4)during Stage 3,discontinuing fire hydrants for
construction purposes may be implemented with city council approval;5)
during Stage 4,the suspension of new,additional,or increased-in-size water
service connections may be implemented with city council approval;6)the
Water Allocation and Review Committee responsibilities will be completed by
City staff;and 7)new industrial customer allocations will be based on 90%or
their maximum monthly contracted usage until 12 months of billing history is
available.
A motion was made by Council Member Scott,seconded by Council Member
Leal to approve the amendments and passed.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council MemberAllen
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:029846
17 Interlocal agreement with Regional Transportation Authority
(RTA)for street improvement program
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority to increase funding based upon sales tax revenues and
provide for a more efficient process in funding street improvements.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on second reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council MemberAllen
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 029847
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O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: ITEMS 18 -27
18 First Reading Ordinance-Texas General Land Office
(GLO)-Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)grant award for
construction of the Oso Bay Learning Center and Wetland
Preserve
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount
of$1.5 Million from the Texas General Land Office-Coastal Impact
Assistance Program (CIAP)for the construction of the Oso Bay
Coastal Environmental Learning Center.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: I - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
19 First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating a State grant for the
2013 Parks and Recreation Summer Food Program
Ordinance appropriating a $250,000 grant from the Texas Department
of Agriculture in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation grant fund to
operate a summer food service program for summer recreation
participants ages one to eighteen.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
20 First Reading Ordinance-Amending the lease of International
Westside Baseball to add additional baseball fields at
Greenwood/Horne Youth Sports Complex
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Amendment to the Lease Agreement with International Westside
Baseball League for additional baseball fields at Greenwood/Horne
Youth Sports Complex.
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The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott,Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre and Council Member Riojas
Absent: 1 - Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
21 First Reading Ordinance -Construction contract for Billings Bait
Stand and Clems Marina Parking Lot Construction (Re-Bid)
Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 by adding $100,000 in
appropriated street assessments; adding $132,863.80 in Street Tax
Notes; transferring $284,597.80 from Water CIP Project No. 180198
Programmed Waterline Lifecycle Replacement Project to the Billings
Bait Stand and Clems Marina Boat Ramp Rehabilitation Phase Two
Project; increasing expenditures in the amount of$232,863.80; and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction
contract with Garrett Construction of Ingleside, Texas in the amount of
$972,177.05, for the Billings Bait Stand and Clems Marina Parking Lot
Construction for the Base Bid only.
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
22 First Reading Ordinance -Approval of a Developer Participation
Agreement to reimburse Developer for the City's cost of Sydney
Street
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a developer
participation agreement with Alty Enterprises, Inc. ("Developer"), to
reimburse the Developer up to $86,559.82 for the City's share of the
cost to expand and extend Sydney Street.
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
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24 First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating reimbursement funds
from the Texas State Library Archives Commission
Ordinance appropriating $11,012.75 reimbursement received from the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission for participation in
Project Loan into the General Fund No. 1020, Central Library
Organization No. 12800 to be used for library technology services.
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
25 First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating royalties from oil, gas,
and mineral interests of the Estatte of William T. Neyland
Ordinance appropriating $2,741.44 from royalties from oil gas and
mineral interests bequeathed to the City from the Estate of William T
Neyland into the Library Grants fund No 1068, Project No. 807713 L for
library technology services.
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
26 First Reading Ordinance-Repealing Section 2-78 of the City
code regarding the City's lay representative to the South Texas
Library System
Ordinance repealing Sec 2-78 "Lay representative of city"of Article IV
of Chapter 2 of the Corpus Christi Code, providing an effective date;
and providing for publication.
The foregoing ordinance was passed and approved on first reading with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
27 First Reading Ordinance -Authorizing the issuance of General
Improvement Bonds to finance Bend 2012 Projects
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Ordinance authorizing the issuance of"City of Corpus Christi, Texas
General Improvement Bonds, Series 2013" in an amount not to
exceed$88,010,000, levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the
limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing
the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and
related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds; including the
approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto;
authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a
purchase contract; complying with the requirements imposed by the
letter of representations previously executed with the depository trust
company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members
of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of
the bonds; and providing an effective date.
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
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 28-45)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda,Items 28 through 45 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 28,39
and 42.
28 Authorizing the appointment of financial advisor for the issuance
of General Improvement Bonds to finance Bond 2012 Projects
Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E.Allison, &Co., as
Financial Advisor for the issuance of"City of Corpus Christi, Texas
General Improvement Bonds, Series 2013" in an amount not to
exceed$88,010,000. .
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
29 Amending Financial Poilicy
Resolution amending Financial Policies adopted by Resolution 029826
and providing financial policy direction on preparation of the annual
budgets.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
30 Lease agreement for the lease of Copiers
Motion approving a Lease Agreement with Dahill Office Technology
Corporation, San Antonio, Texas for eighty-four(84) copiers in
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accordance with Request For Proposal No. BI-0121-13 based on
lowest responsible proposal for an estimated three-year expenditure of
$737,306.64. The term of the lease agreement shall be for thirty-six
(36) months with an option to extend for up to two(2) additional
twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the Contractor and the
City Manager or designee. Funding will be requested for future fiscal
years in the normal budget process.
This Motion was recommended by Staff`to the Consent Agenda.
31 Service Agreement for Drug &Alcohol Testing and Occupational
Medical Services
Motion approving a service agreement with Nueces Emergency
Services d.b.a. The Doctor's Center of Corpus Christi, Texas for drug
and alcohol testing and occupational medical services, based on only
proposal received, in accordance with Request for Proposal Number
BI-0048-13, for an estimated annual expenditure of$121,484.10, of
which $20,247.35 is budgeted for the remainder of FY 12113. The
term of the service agreement will be for one-year with four automatic
one-year extension periods.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
32 Amending the Consolidated Emergency Dispatch Center
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and
Nueces County to include the City of Driscoll as a participant
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
an amendment to the Consolidated Emergency Dispatch Center
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces
County to include the City of Driscoll as a participant.
This Resolution was recommended by litaff to the Consent Agenda.
33 Interlocal Agreement with Regional Transportation Authority
(RTA), Nueces County, and City of Driscoll for the public safety
radio system
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority,
Nueces County, and the City of Driscoll for the operation of an 800
MHz public safety trunked radio system.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
34 Interlocal Agreement with Calallen Independent School District
for bus transportation for Summer 2013
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
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Interlocal Agreement with the Calallen Independent School District to
provide transportation services for summer youth recreation programs.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
35 Interlocal Agreement with Corpus Christi Independent School
District for bus transportation for Summer 2013
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the Corpus Christi Independent School
District to provide transportation services for summer youth recreation
programs.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
36 Interlocal Agreement with Flour Bluff Independent School District
for bus transportation for Summer 2013
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with the Flour Bluff Independent School District
to provide transportation services for summer youth recreation
programs.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
37 Interlocal agreement for the 2013 Summer Food Program
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Corpus Christi Independent
School District to provide summer food services for summer
recreation.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
38 Approving the use of Permanent Art Trust funds to complete
sculpture installation
Motion to approve expenditure up to $20,000 of Permanent Art Trust
Fund for expenses related to installation of Gran art sculpture at
Corpus Christi Police Department.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
39 Resolution supporting the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project
Resolution in support of the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning
Organization's commitment to provide funding for the replacement of
the Harbor Bridge.
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
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41 Installation of LED Street Lights on Chaparral between William
and Schatzeli (Bond Issue 2008)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
Contribution-In-Aid-of-Construction Agreement with AEP in the amount
of$51,032.14 for the installation of LED Street Lights on Chaparral
Street between William and Schatzell .(Bond 2008)
This Resolution was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
40 Engineering design contract for improvements for International
Boulevard from State Highway 44 through the Corpus Christi
International Airport(Bond Issue 2012) (Proposition No. 8
Economic Development Projects)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with RVE, Inc. of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$147,850, for International Boulevard from
State Highway 44 through the Corpus Christi International Airport, for
design, bid, and construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012.
(Proposition No. 8 Economic Development Projects)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
43 Engineering design contract for Wastewater Service Line Repair
and Clean-out Installation and Manhole Ring and Cover
Adjustment Program FY 2013
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Engineering &Construction
Management Services, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$83,500.00, for the Wastewater Service Line Repair and Clean-out
Installation and Manhole Ring and Cover Adjustment Program FY
2013.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
42 Engineering design contract for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant
nutrient removal and re-rate to 24 million gallons daily - Phase 2
(Final)
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$9,998,629.00, for the Oso Water Reclamation
Plant Nutrient Removal and Re-rate to 24 MGD- Phase 2 (Final) for
design, bid, and construction phase services.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
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44 Engineering design contract for new office building at landfill
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$115,509.00 for design, bid
and construction phase services.
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
45 Engineering design contract amendment no. 3 for Bear Lane from
Old Brownsville Road to South Padre Island Drive (Bond Issue
2008)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 3 to a Contract for Professional Services with Coym,
Rehmet and Gutierrez Engineering, L.P. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$73,470.00 for a restated fee of$1,170,020.00 for the
Bear Lane Street Improvement Project from Old Brownsville Road to
South Padre Island Drive for design of required waterline replacement.
(Bond 2008)
This Motion was recommended by Staff to the Consent Agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: ITEMS 46 -47
46 Solid Waste Competitive Assessment Results
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.48,Solid Waste Competitive Assessment
Results. Ms.Saundra Thaxton,Interim Assistant Director,OMB Strategic
Management provided a brief overview of the goals,the competitive
assessment process,and approach. Ms.Thaxton discussed the assessment
completed for MIS and Fleet included the benchmarks and recommendations;
integrated action plans in Annual Business Plans,and the service levels and
benchmarks through the City Performance Report.
Next,Mr.Scott Pasternak,Assistant Vice President,SAIC stated that the
operational review focused on the following primary operational areas:
collection,landfill and the transfer station,to identify key changes to decrease
cost and increase revenue,the privatization analysis,and financial review. Mr.
Pasternak discussed the operational and privatization findings for Solid Waste
Operations and whether the City should privatize and discussed
recommendations for these areas: Refuse Collection,Recycling Collection,
Brush and Bulk Collection,Transfer Station Operation,Long-Haul Trucking,
Brush Grinding,and Landfill Operation. He then discussed an implementation
plan developed by SAIC and City staff to achieve operational efficiencies and
to realize cost savings and timing range from now to five years. Mr.Pasternak
discussed the cost savings identified in competitive,cost of competitive
assessment and cost of service study,the projected savings,and return on
investment.
Next,Mr.Lawrence Mikolajczyk,Director of Solid Waste stated that they
concur with the findings made by SAIC and has developed an Action Plan to
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implement their recommendations.Mr.Mikolajczyk stated that the
Implementation Plan for FY 13-14 includes a Fleet Replacement Program,
Route Optimization,Refit Brush and Bulky Equipment,Recycling
EducationlRecycle Bank,and Recycling Revenue Share. He then discussed
the Fleet Replacement Schedule and Cost,Route Optimization including
estimated costs for system hardware and software; redesign routes for most
efficient colleciton and maximum right hand turns,and estimated savings;
Brush and Bulky Equipment replacement and costs and savings;
RecycleBanklRecycling Education and Revenue Share.
47 RESTORE Act Briefing
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.47,RESTORE Act Briefing. Mr. Pete Anaya,
Director of Planning and Environmental Services provided a brief overview on
activities related to collection and evaluation of project information,potential
regional collaborations,and strategic initiatives in the State of Texas'
Response Plan under the RESTORE Act. He stated that the RESTORE Act was
enacted July 2012 in response to impacts arising from the BP Deepwater
Horizon oil spill and the resulting restoration requirements. Mr.Anaya stated
that the Act established a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
comprised of governors from five Gulf States,including the Secretaries from
the US Departments of Interior,Commerce,Agriculture,and Homeland
Security,the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the US
Environmental Protection Agency.
Mr.Anaya informed the Council that the initial Comprehensive Plan will adopt
and expand on the following strategy goals: 1) Restore and Conserve Habitat;
2)Restore Water quality;3)Replenish and Protect Living Coastal and Marine
Resources;4)Enhance Community Resilience,and 5)Restore and Revitalize
the Gulf Economy. He stated that the release of the final plan is scheduled for
this summer.
R. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
48 Status Report on Legislative Issues
Mayor Martinez referred to Item No.48,Legislative Update. Mr.Tom Tagliabue,
Director of Intergovernmental Relations provided a brief update on the
legislative priorities. He informed the Council that a Special Session was
called and that other issues that may be added include Windstorm,
Transportation and Higher Education.
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council,Mayor Martinez
declared the meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm.
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