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minutes f the lar Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of July 23,
2013, ie ere approved by the City Council on July 30, 2013.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,July 23,2913 11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Martinez called the meedng to order at 11:30 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Felix v l I Shaddai Church
The invocation was given by Pastor Zavala.
C. Pledge of Allegiance tot the Flag of the nits States.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Monique Le a.
D. City Secretary Armando C a a to call the roll oft the required Charter is .
City Secretary Chapa verified at the necessary quorum of the Council and the
required Charter Officers were sent to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers: Ci ana r Ron Olson,City Attorney Carlos Valdez,and
City Secretary Armando Chaps.
NOTE: Council Member McIntyre arrived at 11:38 a.m.
Present: - Council Member Kelley Allen,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Mark
cott,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
McIntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas,and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring July 23, 2013 as"Pepe Serna ay"
Proclamation declaring July 25-28, 2013 as"2013 TAAF Summer
Games of Texas Week"
Proclamation cl ring July 27, 2013 as"Feria de I s Flores Clay"
Proclamation declaring August 2013 as"Corpus Christi Human
Resource Management Association Diversity & Inclusion Awareness
Month"
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations.
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Mayor Martinez called for Public Comment. Pastor Ward stated that the street
maintenance fee would have a negative impact on non-profits like his church
In Flour Bluff. The following individuals spoke in support of increasing fire
department staffing to man the 2 addtional medic units in the proposed
budget: Carolyn Moon;Joan Veith;Thomas Cruz;Kenneth Thurman;Madison
Farantello;Carlos Torres;Steve Bowers;and Lonnie Loose or . Scott Leeton
spoke regarding the Corpus Christi Police Officers Association Explorers who
participated in a beautification project for Garcia Park,at the invitation of
Council Member Magill. Abel Alonzo spoke regarding the Fire Union and city
employees who did not have a voice in the budget process. Jerry Garcia with
the Sou side Youth Sports Complex asked Council to be fair and inclusive of
all parts of the city when they made decisions.
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RIGHTS.
G. CITY A T I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS,
None.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (IT 2- )
Mayor Martinez referred to the executive sessions. The Council went into
executive session.
2. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071(1)( ) of the Texas
Government Code to consult with attorneys regarding Cause No.
13-1 -00272-CV, styled San Patricio Municipal Water District and
South Texas Water Authority vs. City of Corpus Christi, presently on
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appeal from the 319th District Court of Nueces County, Texas with
possible discussion and action in open session,
The Council returned from executive session. Council Member Garza made a
motion,seconded by Council Member Leal,as follows: Motion to authorize the
City Manager to settle Cause No.08-5366-G styled Son Patricio Municipal Water
District et al v.City of Corpus Christi filed in the 319 District Court of Nueces
County,Texas pursuant to the terms negotiated by the parties. This motion
was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magill,Council Member Mel ntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No, 2013-110
3. Executive session pursuant to Section 551,072 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or
value of real property where deliberation in an open meeting would
have a detrimental effect on the position of the City of Corpus Christi
in negotiations with a third person with possible discussion and action
in open session.
This E-Session Item was discussed In executive session.
4. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code to deliberate regarding confidential commercial or financial information
received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate,
stay,or expand within the City and with which the City is conducting
economic development negotiations and to deliberate possible offers of
financial or other incentives to said business prospect,with possible
discussion and action in open session.
This E-Session Item was discussed In executive session.
I. MINUTES: (NO
J. BOARDS& COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTL. IT 5
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Board
Mayor Martinez referred to the board and committee appointments. The
following board appointments were made:
Civil Service Commission: Appointed-Leslie Vilsides
Civil Service Board: Appointed-Leslie Viisides
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
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L. CONSENT AGENDA.JITEMS&-14
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Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda. Mayor Martinez asked for
public comment,and the was none. Council members requested that Items 9
and 10 be pulled for discussion. The Items were approved by one vote as
follows-
6. Purchase of Mini Track Excavators
Motion approving the purchase of three(3) Mini Track Excavators from
Doggett Machinery, Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with Bid
I nvitation No. B i-0151-1 based on lowest responsible bid for a total
expenditure of$84,150.00. Funding is available in the FY 2012-2013
Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Service Fund.
This Motion was passed and approved%vith 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
Enactment No:M2013-111
7. Service Agreements for Custodial Services for City Hall and Frost
Building
Motion approving service agreements for custodial services for City
all and Frost Building with the following companies for the following
amounts in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0135-13, based on
low responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of
$170,920,80 of which $15,974.80 is required for FY 2012-2013. The
to of the contract will be for twelve months with an option t o e xtend
for up to two additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval
of the service providers and the City Manager or designee. Funds
have been budgeted by Facility Maintenance Services in FY
2012-2013.
Martin's Janitorial Service I acili serviCl�s Inc.
Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX
City Hall Frost Building
$127,656 $43,264.80
Grand Total:
This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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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
Enactment No M2013-112
8. Supply Agreement for food it for the is on Wheels Elderly
Nutrition Program
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for
the following amounts in accordance with the Coastal Bend Council of
Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG-13-3 for food items which
include canned and frozen fruit and vegetables; meats and
condiments, for an estimated six month expenditure of$208,750-32 of
which $17,395.86 is required for FY 2012-2013.The terms of the
contracts shall be for six months with options toe en for up to three
additional months, subject to the approval of the Coastal Bend Council
of Governments, the suppliers, and the City Manager or designee,
Funds are available through the Meals on Wheels Grant.
La Batt Food Service Performance Food Group
Corgus Christi Texas victoria, Texas
109 Line Items 91 Line Items
$78,011.32 $130,739.00
Grand Total: $208,750.32
This Motion was passed and approved 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
Enactment No 2013-113
11. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding aerial spraying
for mosquitoes
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with Nueces County to work together
in unison in determining the need for using aerial spraying to combat
the spread of the West Nile virus.
This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
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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
Enactment No: 029902
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating Federal
grant for the FY 2013 Port Security Grant Program {1st Reading
7/16113)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a
sub-grant in the amount of$40,000 from the Department of Homeland
Security, FEMA, for funding eligible under the 2012 Port Security
Grant Program (PSGP) grant to purchase law enforcement equipment
for the Police Department, and appropriating $40,000 in the No. 1061
Police Grants fund from the Department of Homeland Secuft, FEMA,
to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Police Department.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen,Council:Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez,Council Member Magill,Council Member Mctntyre,
Council Member Roles and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No 029903
13. Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for the Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) grant amendment to increase funding
(Ist Reading 7/16/13)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant amendment
in the amount of $12,460 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, increasing the award
amount for the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program peer
counselor project by $12,460,
This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magi[l,Council;Member McIntyre,
Council Member Moles and Council Member Garza
Absent: I - Council Member Scott
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No:029904
14. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating Funds and approving
the lease purchase for vehicles for daily operational use(Ist
Reading 71 16113)
Ordinance appropriating$115,000 from the Fleet Maintenance
Services Reserve for Future Fleet Replacement Fund No- 5110 into
the Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Services and No. 5110
for the purchase of vehicles to be used by Development Services;
changing the FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 029577 by increasing appropriations by $115,000 in the No, 5110
Maintenance Service Fund; and approving the purchase of thirty-nine
(3 9) pickup trucks, two (2)cargo vans, six (6) heavy trucks and the
lease-purchase of two(2) heavy trucks and one(1) pickup truck from
Auto Nation Ford, Corpus Christi, Texas, in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. 131-0146-13, for the total amount of$1,229;14 :.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved 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
Abs ins d: 0
Enactment No: 029905
9. Lease- Purchase of two he trucks and purchase of nine heavy
trucks
Motion approving the lease-purchase of two (2) heavy trucks and the
purchase of nine (9) heavy trucks for the total amount of
$1,211,268.00, of which $1,015,992.00 is required for the remainder of
FY 2012-2013. The heavy trucks are awarded to the following
companies for the following amounts in accordance with Bid Invitation
No. BI-0164-13 based on lowest responsible bid. Funding for the
purchase of heavy trucks is available in the Capital Outlay Budget of
the Maintenance Service Fund. Financing for the lease-purchase of
heavy trucks will be provided through the Cit)(s lease/purchase
financing contractor,
CgrgusChristi Freightliner Sante x Truck Center-Ltd.
Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX
Items 1,2,3,4,7, & 8 Items 5 &6
$902,508.00 $308,760,00
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Grand Total: $1.211,26 . 0
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 9. Council members thanked staff for bringing
the Ittim forward. The foregoing motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez,Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:M2013-114
10. Mowing Services for Storm Water drainage and street
rights-of-way and Water production facilities
Motion approving service agreements for mowing services for Storm
Water drainage and street rights-of-way and Water production facilities
with the following companies, for the following amounts, in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-011 -1 based on lowest responsible bid for
an estimated annual expenditure of$479,958.09, of which$39,996,50
is required for FY 2012-2013. The term of the service agreements will
be for one-year with an option to extend for two additional one-year
periods. Funding is available in the Storm Water and Water
Operations budgets.
Brown Mule Mowing Aspen Lawn Care, ILLC
Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX
for Water-Group 1 Water-Groups 2 & 3
$417,197.99 $62,760,10
Grand Total., $479,958.09
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 10. Council members thanked staff for in
responsive to questions posed during last week's Council meeting. The
foregoing motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6- Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb,Mayor Martinez,Council
Member Magill, Council'Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 3- Council Member Allen,Council Members and Council Member
McIntyre
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:M2013-115
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 1§ :..�16
is. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance- Rezoning from the
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"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the "RS-4.5/PUD"
Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development
Overlay, on property located east of Rancho Vista Boulevard
East.
Case No. 0613-01 Yorktown Oso Joint Venture: A change of zoning
from the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the"RS-4.5/PUD"
Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay,
not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property to
be rezoned is described as being a 5.74-acre tract of land out of Lots
19, 20, 29, and 30, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, located east of Rancho Vista Boulevard East, between
Stampede Drive and Vaquero Drive. The rezoning also includes the
associated PUD plat.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 19, 2011):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5
District to the"RS-4.51PUD" Single-Family 4,5 District with a Planned
Unit Development Overlay, subject to six conditions.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code("UDC") upon
application by Yorktown Oso Joint Venture ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 5.74-acre tract of land out of Lots
19, 20, 29, and 30, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, from the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the
"RS-4.5/PUD" Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit
Development Overlay; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account
for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication,
Mayor Martinez referred to Item IS. Director of Development Services Mark
Van Vieck stated that the purpose of the Item was to rezone the subject
property to allow construction of a gated,single family subdivision. The
Planned Unit Development(PUD)Is to allow deviations of the code
requirements related to the street width,sidewalks,and front-yard setbacks.
Council Member Magill made a motion to open the public hearing,seconded by
Council Member Leal,and passed. There were no comment from the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to close the public hearing,seconded
by Council Member Leal,and passed. The were no comments from the
Council. This Ordinance was passed on fi rst reading with the following vote:
Aye: 6- Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,Mayor Martinez,Council
Member Magill,Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 3- Council Member Allen,Council Member Scott and Council Member
McIntyre
Abstained: 0
16. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning from the
"FR" Farm Rural District t o t he "RS-4.5"Single-Family 4.5
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District, on property located at 7401 and 7555 Holly Road.
Case No. 0613-02 Southside-Ventures L-P.: A change of zoning from
the"FIR" Farm Rural District to the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District,
not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The porperty to
be rezoned is described as Lots 3, 4, and 5, Section 27, Flour Bluff
and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along the south side of
ally Road, approximately 1,160 feet east of Rodd Field Road.
Plan niMCom mission and Staff RecommendationLJune1,9, 201.3j-
Approval of the change of zoning from the"FR" Farm Rural District to
the"RS4.5" in le-Family 4.5 District-
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("LIDC") upon
application by Southside Ventures, L.P,, acting as agent on behalf of
Palm Land Investments, Inc, ("Owner"), by changing the UDC.Zoning
Map in reference to Lots 3, 4, and 5, Section 27, Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and are Tracts, from the"FIR" Farm Rural 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,
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16. Director of Development Services Mark
Van Vlack stated that the purpose of the item was to allow development of a
single-family subdivision. Council Member Garza made a motion to open the
public hearing,seconded by Council Member Leal,and passed. There were no
questions from the public. Council Member Magill made a motion to close the
public hearing,seconded by Council Member Leal,and passed. There were no
comments from the Council. This Ordinance was passed on fi rst reading with
the following vote:
Aye- 6- Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,Mayor Martinez,Council,
Member Magill,Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 3- Council Member Allen,Council Member Scott and Council Member
McIntyre
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 174,
17. Engineering design contract amendment No. 1 for the Citywide
Street Overlay and Seal Coat Indefinite Delivery/indefinite
Quantity (Pilot) Program
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 to a Contract for Professional Services with RH
Shackelford, Inc. from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$194,847.00, for a re-stated fee not to exceed $240,597,00 for
Citywide Street Overlay and Sealcoat Indefinite Deliverylindefinite
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Quantity Program-Pilot Program.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17. City Engineer an Silos stated that the
purpose of the item was to authorize services required to develop bidding and
construction documents for the pilot program of the C!"cle Street Overlay
and Sealcoat l Q Program. He stated that the item had been revised at the
request of the City Council. He noted that consultant basic services represent
approximately 3.0%of the total anticipated construction budget for the pilot
program.
Council members spoke regarding the following Issues:cost of overlays
versus sealcoats;doing more overlay work In-house rather than contracting
out;paying for curb and gutter work with alternative funding;communicating
with residents about the pilot program;Increasing the warranty on work from I
year to 5 years;utility cut policy;and repair the utility cut on Robert Street
Mayor Martinez asked for public comment. Abel Alonzo stated that the due to
A requirements,the City was committed to fixing sidewalks and curb cuts
when doing street repair work.
The foregoing motion was passed 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 Ripfas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
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P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEM 32)
32. Resolution supporting Destination Bayfront
Resolution approving and adopting the Corpus Christi Destination
Bayfront Master Implementation Plan, Schematic Design and the
phasing plan outlined therein prepared by Hargreaves Associates for
the Destination Bayfront Project("Project'); directing staff to prepare
an ordinance calling fora November 5, 2013 Election with language
for a bond proposition to fund the construction of the Project;
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No.
11 to the Professional Services Contract with Hargreaves Associates,
Inc. in the amount of$1,936,300 and Amendment No. 2 to the Testing
Agreement with Rock Engineering &Testis g Laboratory in the amount
of$102,500, contingent upon voter-approval of the and Proposition,
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Rom 32. City
Engineer an Bliss stated that the purpose of the Item was to direct staff to
prepare an ordinance fora November 5,2013 special election to Issue general
obligation bonds for Destination Bayfront Project;adopt the project®s Master
Implementation Plan;and approve an amendment and testing agreement to
facilitate the completion of the design phase conditional upon the passage of
the project in the special election. This Resolution was recommended by staff
to reg u lar agenda.
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0. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 18-231
18. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating Federal
grant to combat drug trafficking
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant modification award in the
amount of$71,837 from the Executive Office of the President, Office
of National Drug Control Policy, to support the Police Department's
role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for the salary and benefits of a
full-time program coordinator, one administrative assistant, overtime
for 4 Corpus Christ! Police Officers, and 4 lease vehicles; and
appropriating the $71,837 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18. Police Chief Floyd Simpson stated that the
purpose of the item was to accept and appropriate a grant modification award
to support the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program. He said
this was the second of two awards. Mayor Martinez called for public comment
and there was none. There were no comments from the Council.
This Ordinance was passed on fi rst reading with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez,Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Scott and Council Member Rojas
Abstained: 0
19. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds from the sale of
police handguns to police officers
Ordinance appropriating $87,526 in the General Fund No 1020 from
the sale of Police handguns; and Amending the FY 2012-2013
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 to increase
revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No 1020 by$87,526
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19. Police Chief Floyd Simpson stated that the
purpose of the item was to appropriate funds for the purchase of new
handguns for police officers. Mayor Martinez called for public comment Scott
Leeton with the Corpus Christi Police Officers Association stated that Smith
and Wesson weapons being purchased were superior to the current model
Glocks. The were no comments from the Council. This Ordinance was
passed on fi rst 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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20. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds from the Staffing
for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response(SAFER) Grant
Program
Ordinance appropriating $3,380,824 from the United States
Department of Homeland Security- Staffing for equate Fire and
Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, into the No. 1062 Fire
Grants Fund to hire and maintain 34 additional firefighters within the
Fire Department.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20. Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of the Item was to use SAFER grant funds to provide 100%funding for
entry-level salaries and fringe benefits for 34 full-time firefi ghters for 24
months. Mayor Martinez asked for public comment,and there was none.
Council members asked for clarification an whether the grant funds could be
used to fund new positions,or only for positions lost through athition. This
Ordinance was passed 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
21. First Reading Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances to
adopt new compensation rates
Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39, Personnel,
Article III Employee Classification and Compensation System of the
Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to adopt new compensation rates.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 32. Director of Human Resources Yasmine
Chapman stated that the item would allow the City to adopt the now
classification and compensation plan previously presented to Council. She
also mentioned that the City would be discussing how Health Department
employees would be affected by the plan with the County. The were no
comment from the Council or the public. This Ordinance was passed on first
reading with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal,Countff Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez,Council Member Scott,Council Member Magim,Council
Member McIntyre,Council Member Ricias and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
22. Second Reading Ordinance-Engineering Design Contract
Amendment No. I for C e Valenzuela Outfall Modifications and
On-Call Consulting Services(1st Reading 7/23/13)
Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No- 029565 to add Project No. E 11050 Cefe
Valenzuela Outfall Modifications,, transferring funds from Fund No.
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3365 Reserve Appropriation in the amount of$1100,000 to Project No.
E11050 Cefe Valenzuela Outfall Modification sand authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for
Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc, of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$69,800, for a total restated fee not to exceed
$116,200 for the Project No. E11 0 Cefe Valenzuela Outfall
Modifications and On-Call Consulting Services.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22. City Engineer an Bices stated that the
purpose of the item was to authorize the proposed engineer to provide design
and construction documents for the Cafe Valenzuela Landfill I Petronila.Creek
Outfall Project There were no comments from the public or the Council. This
Ordinance was passed 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 Rlojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
23. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
grant for it quality planning
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount
of$442,300 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in
the No. 1071 Community Enrichment Fund for air quality planning
purposes.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 23. Director of Planning and Environmental
Services Pete Anaya stated that the purpose of the item was to accept and
appropriate a grant from the TCEQ for air quality planning purposes. There
were no comments from the public or the Council. This Ordinance was passed
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
FUTURE CORPORATION MEETING (ITEM 24)
24. Annual Board Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation
Annual Board meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement
Corporation (CCCIC)
This Corporation Meeting was recommended to be held by staff.
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Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda items. Assistant City Manager
®s Pierson said that staff had presentations on Items 33-35.
25. Service Agreement for custodial services at Police Department
Motion approving a service agreement with ABM Janitorial Services -
out Central Inc., an Antonio, Texas for custodial service for the
main police building in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0161-13
based on low responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of
$85,500. 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 have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY
2012-2013 and will be requested during the normal FY 2013-2014
budget approval process.
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
26. Purchase of Law Enforcement Firearms &Accessories
Motion approving the purchase of firearms and accessories from
it &Wesson Corporation, Springfield, Massachusetts, based on
sole source, in the amount of$91,395. Funds are budgeted in the
Police and Fire departments' FY 2012-2013 budgets.
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
27. Purchase of six vehicles for Fire Department use
Motion approving the purchase of four(4) Chevrolet Tahoes and two
(2) For Explorers from Caldwell Country Chevrolet/Ford, Caldwell,
Texas for a total amount of$152,222. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative(TL C) and the State of Texas Cooperative
Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the FY 2012-2013 of the
Fire Department Fund,
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
28. Purchase and Installation of Fire Alarm Systems for Senior
Centers
Motion approving the purchase and installation of four(4) fire alarm
systems from MCS Fire& Security, Corpus Christi, Texas in
accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program
for a total expenditure of$64,958.00. Funds have been budgeted by
the Parks and Recreation Department in FY 2012-2013.
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
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29. Purchase of Water Truck
Motion approving the purchase of one(1) 2,000 gallon Water Truck
from Corpus Christ! Freightliner, Corpus Christi, TX for a total amount
of$88,800.00. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council. The equipment
will be used by the City's Water Department. This unit is an addition to
the fleet. Funds are available from the Water Department Fund No.
4010.
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
30. Contingency service agreement for Hurricane/Storm Disaster
Recovery Services
Motion awarding a contingency service agreement with Crowder Gulf,
LL C, Theodore Alabama, to provide hurricane disaster recovery
operation services, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0167-13,
based on most advantageous proposal, for an estimated event
expenditure of $62,620,440. The term of the contract will be for five
years.
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
31. Supply Agreement for Library Books and Recordings
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for
the following amounts, for library books and recordings in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-01 73-13, for an estimated annual
expenditure of$300,000. Awards are based on lowest responsible bid:
providing for secondary suppliers for Groups I and 11. The term of the
contracts will be f o r twelve months with an option t o e xtend for up to
four additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the
suppliers and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been
budgeted by the Corpus Christi Public Libraries in FY 2012-2013 and
will be requested during the normal FY 2013-2014 budget approval
process.
Secondaa
Baker&Taylor, Inc. Brodart Company Ingram
Library Services, Inc.
Charlotte, NC WilI1amgpgrtPA La
ALA Le. T N
Groups: I -Vill Group: I Group: 11
Total'. $290,000 Total: $5,000 Total:
$5,000
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Grand Total: �300,000
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
33. Engineering Design Contract for construction phase services to
support the in Street Indefinite Delivery/indefinite Quantity
(IDIQ) program
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Professional Services with Engineering and Construction
Management Services LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount
of$85,600.00, for Indefinite Deliverylindefinite Quantity Minor Street
improvements Year Two.
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
34. Engineering Design Contract Amendment No. 9 for the Mary
Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 9 to the Contract for Professional Services with
Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$195,664.00, for a total restated fee not to exceed $11,335,503.00 for
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2,
This Motion was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
35. Adopting a resolution fort acquisition of real property rights
fort Holly Road Street Improvement Project®Greenwood Dr. to
(SH286) Crosstown Expressway, Bond 2008
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (1)
determining the public necessity and public use for the acquisition of
parcels of land by fee simple title to the surface estate, utility
easements, and temporary construction easements for a street
improvement project known as the Holly Road Street Improvement
Project which is to be generally located from Greenwood Dr. to
(SH286)Crosstown Expressway, on 2008; (2) authorizing the City
Manager or his designee ton oti to and execute all documents
necessary to acquire the property interests subject to availability of
funds appropriated for such purposes; (3) authorizing the City
Manager to institute condemnation by eminent domain proceedings to
acquire the fee simple and easement interests in the properties; (4)
authorizing payment pursuant to an award by Special Commissioners,'
(5)authorizing acceptance and recording of appropriate legal
instruments; and (6)approving condemnation for all units of property
to be acquired by condemnation the parcels of land described herein
by a single record vote of the City Council.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
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36. Type A Grant for Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Chapter 221 for Fiscal Year 2014
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement
between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation and Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Chapter 221 to provide grant up to $50,000 to assist small businesses
and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project
Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job
Development Corporation to administer the SCORE Chapter 221
all Business Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
37. Setting Date to adopt the Property Tax Rate
Motion setting September 10, 2013 as the date of the adoption of the
ad valorem tax rate of$0.588797 per$100 valuation,
This Motion was recommended by staff to regular agenda.
38. Setting Public Hearing Dates for Ad Valorem Tax rate
Motion setting a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for August
20, 2013 and a second public hearing for August 27, 2013, during the
regular City Council meeting beginning at 11;30 a.m. at City Hall, 1201
Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.
This Motion was recommended by staff to regular agenda.
39. Renewal of State and Federal external legislative consultant
contracts
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute one year renewal
agreements for governmental relation services with Focused Advocacy
for state governmental relations services for$78,000 per year plus
reasonable expenses and with Meyers &Associates for federal
governmental relations services for$72,000 per year plus reasonable
expenses.
This Resolution was recommended by staff to consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (NONQ
R. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m.
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