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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,November 12,2013 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Public Notice--THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED
PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Priest M S Chandrasekhar,Sri Venkateswara Temple
Priest M S Chandrasekhar gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
Ms.Lisa Aguilar,Interim City Attorney gave the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Assistant City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and stated that a
quorum of the Council and the required Charter Officers were present to
conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,Interim City Attorney Lisa Aguilar,and Assistant City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 9- Council Member Kelley AIIen,Council Member Priscilla Leal,Council
Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Mark
Scott,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas,and Council Member Rudy Garza
E. Proclamations 1 Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring November 20, 2013 as the"16th Annual
Worldwide GIS Day of the Coastal Bend 2013- Discovering the World
Through GIS"
Mayor Martinez presented the Proclamation.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS 1 UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Managees
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Comments.City Manager Ron Olson reported on the following Issues:1)The
water reserve at the close of the day will be at 53%of total capacity and the
water restrictions will transition from Stage 2 to Stage 1.2)The Laredo Street
Corridor Clean-up was a huge success with great participation.3)The Annual
Citizen Survey is underway with the assistance of the Texas A&M University-
Corpus Christi Research Department and the results will be available in late
January or February.4)There will be a Special Council Meeting held on
Monday,November 18th to conduct the canvassing of the Special Election.
a. City Performance Report-Solid Waste Services
City Manager Olson stated that as a continuing effort to utilize the new City
Performance Reporting system,he will introduce one department at a time to
brief the Council on the specifics of the individual departments.Director of
Solid Waste Operations Lawrence Mikolajcyzk provided a briefing on the
performance,goals,and mission elements of the Solid Waste Services
Department
I. MINUTES:
3. Regular Meeting of October 29, 2013 and Special Meeting of October
31, 2013
A motion was made by Council Member Magill,seconded by Council Member
Garza that the Minutes be passed.The motion carried by an unanimous vote.
J. BOARDS& COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
4. Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Library Board
Parking Advisory Committee
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez called for board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Committee for Persons with Disabilities-Richard Belli(Appointed)
Library Board-John B.Keys(Reappointed);Brian Solarek,Julia Stafford,and
Margareta Fratila(Appointed)
Parking Advisory Committee-Jim Swan(Appointed)
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Committee-Judy Loverde
(Appointed)
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5-12)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez called for the consent agenda.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.The consent agenda was passed on one vote as
follows:
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Aye: 9- Council Member Allen,Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez„Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill,Council
Member McIntyre;Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
5. Lease purchase of eight(8) CNG freightliner trucks with trash
bodies for brush collection
Motion approving the lease-purchase of eight(8) Freightliner trucks
with trash bodies from Freightliner of Houston, Houston, Texas for a
total amount of$1,573,114„00 The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments (HGAC), Funding is available from the city's
lease-purchase financing contractor-
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
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6. Lease purchase of six(6) CNG Peterbllt trucks with automated
side loaders for refuse collection
Motion approving the lease-purchase of six (6) Peterbilt trucks with
automated side loaders from Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P.,
Houston, Texas for a total amount of$1,897,112.00. The award is
based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funding is available
from the city's lease-purchase financing contractor.
This Motion was passed on the ConsentAgenda.
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7. Supply agreement for water meters and registers
Motion approving a supply agreement with Neptune Technology
Group, Inc., Tallassee, Alabama for water meters and registers for a
total estimated expenditure of$635,968 48. The award is based on
the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston
Area Council of Governments(HGAC) The term of the agreement
shall be for nine (9) months. Funds have been budgeted by the Water
Department in FY 2013-2014.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
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8. Engineering monitoring contract-for salinity and freshwater
inflow monitoring Rincon Bayou Diversion -Nueces Bay System
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
Contract for Monitoring Services with the Conrad Blucher Institute at
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in the amount of$94,605.00 for
Rincon Bayou Diversion - Nueces Bay System Salinity and Freshwater
Inflow Monitoring 2013-2014.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
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9. Engineering monitoring contract-for Nueces River water quality,
Oso Creek water level and City of Corpus Christi meteorological
monitoring
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Monitoring Services with the
Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in
the amount of$93,381.00, for a total restated fee of$456,642.00 for
Nueces River Water Quality, Oso Creek Water Level & City of Corpus
Christi Meteorological Monitoring 2013.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
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10. Second Reading Ordinance-Designating the City as designated
caretaker of impounded animals (1st Reading 10129113)
Ordinance amending section 6-1(a) "definitions" by adding the
definition of designated caretaker; amending section 6-103(g)(1)
"Dispositions of animals"of the Corpus Christi Code by designating
the City as designated caretaker of impounded animals; providing an
effective date; providing for severance; and providing for publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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11. Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State
grant funds for Women, Infants and Children grant (WIC) (1st
Reading 10129113)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the
amount of $447,758.00 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide funds for the
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; and to ratify
acceptance of the grant to begin as of October 1, 2013
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No:030002
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds to reimburse
the developer for the construction of a wastewater lift station (1st
Reading 10129113)
Ordinance appropriating $411,387.25 from the No. 4220 Sanitary
Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund to reimburse Forestar (USA) Real
Estate Group, Inc., ("Developer") for the construction of Tortuga
Dunes/Zahn Road/Packery Channel wastewater lift station and force
main improvements in accordance with the approved reimbursement
agreement executed with the Developer.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030003
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 13 -14)
13. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance- Rezoning from the
"CH" Cottage Housing District to the"RS-4.5"Single-Family 4.5
District,on property located at 7546 Slough Road.
Case No. 1013-01 Braselton Homes-Shoreline Oaks, Ltd.: A
rezoning from the"CH" Cottage Housing District to the"RS-4.5"
Single-Family 4.5 District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land
Use Plan. The property is described as being a 4.73-acre tract of land
out of Lot 29, Section 26, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
Tracts, located north of Slough Road and at the east end of Russ
Lane.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (October 23, 2013):
Approval of the rezoning from the"CH" Cottage Housing District to the
"RS-4.5"Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Braselton Homes-Shoreline Oaks, Ltd. ("Owner"), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 4.73-acre tract of land
out of Lot 29, Section 26, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden
Tracts, from the"CH" Cottage Housing 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 13. Ann ika Gunning with Development
Services stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone a 4.73-acre tract of
land to allow construction of a standard single-family subdivision.She said
that Planning Commission and staff were in favor of the zoning change.
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Council Member Loeb made a motion to open the public hearing,seconded by
Council Member Leal and passed.There were no comments from the Council
or the public.Council Member McIntyre made a motion to close the public
hearing,seconded by Council Member Leal and passed.Assistant City
Secretary Huerta stated that Council Member Scott submitted a conflict of
Interest form and abstained from the vote on this item.This Ordinance was
passed on first 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
Abstained: T - Council Member Scott
14. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CC" Commercial
Compatible District, on property located at 6921 and 7522 Weber
Road and along the east side of the Oso Creek.
Case No. 0713-02 City of Corpus Christi: A rezoning from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the "CC"Commercial Compatible District on
property described as being an approximately 82-acre tract of land out
of Lots 3 and 4, Section 12, and Lot 1, Section 18, Bohemian Colony
Lands, located on the south side of Weber Road and on the east and
west sides of Yorktown Boulevard.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (September r.J..
2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6
District to the"CC"Commercial Compatible District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
initiation by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference an approximately 82-acre tract of land out of
Lots 3 and 4, Section 12, and Lot 1, Section 18, Bohemian Colony
Lands, from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"CC"
Commercial Compatible District; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 14.Annika Gunning with Development
Services stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject properties
to a zoning district that will create greater compatibility with and protect public
safety under the Navy flight patterns and are consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan and Joint Land Use Study.Ms.Gunning said Planning
Commission and staff were in favor of the zoning change.Council Member
Scott made a motion to open the public hearing,seconded by Council Member
Magill and passed.Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.
Richard Avila stated that he purchased his property with the understanding
that the property would remain residential;however he would not oppose a
decision of the Navy if this zoning is required.Senior Planner Bob Payne
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explained that the Joint Land Use Study was a collaborative effort between the
City,Navy,Nueces County and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and
approved by the City Council to create a safer community near or around the
airport Council Member Loeb made a motion to close the public hearing,
seconded by Council Member Scott and passed.Assistant City Secretary
Huerta stated that the 20%rule is in effect.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading 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, Councd
Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Abstained: a
F. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. PLEASE LIMIT
PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES.A recording is made of the meeting;
therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state
your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to
your subject, please present It to the City Secretary.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and called for comments from the
public.John Kelley,Craig Pierce,and Susie Luna 5aldana,representing
Neighborhoods First,provided a list of recommended steps as a result of the
election including addressing infrastructure,Implementation of a portion of
Destination Bayfront Phase I for Sherrill Park;Shoreline Realignment and
parking;and the language on the ballot for Proposition One.James Fitzgerald
Informed the Council of his group's attempt to bring the U.S.S.Corpus Christi
to the City and asked for the Council's support Abel Alonzo thanked the Mayor
and staff for their work on the recent cleanup and thanked the community
leaders for their donations to the Westside Business Association Navidad de
Los Ninos.Johnny French requested a copy of the 2008 Bayfront Development
Plan Phase 3 and requested that the construction be frozen.Mary Lou Huffman
spoke regarding illegal dumping in the Agnes Street area.Dan Vera spoke
regarding personal issues at his mother-in-law's property with the electric
provider.John May requested that the 2008 Bond issue be placed on the City's
website.Tom Hollingsworth spoke regarding possible reasons that Destination
Bayfront failed to pass.Jill Tovar spoke regarding street and sidewalk
conditions on Ralston Avenue.Carlos Torres,President of the Corpus Christi
Firefighters Association invited the Council and public to the Cancer
Awareness Relief Effort(CARE)press conference on Wednesday,November
13th at 12:00 noon at 6014 Ayers Street
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 23)
23. First Reading Ordinance-Lease Agreement with Atlantic Aviation
for operation of Fixed Base Operator Lease on the west side of
the airfield at the Corpus Christi International Airport
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Amended and Restated Hangar and Fixed Base Operator's Lease
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("Lease")with Mercury Air Center-Corpus Christi, Inc., dba Atlantic
Aviation ("Atlantic") for the operation of a commercial hangar and fixed
base aviation operation on the west side of the airfield at the Corpus
Christi International Airport ("Airport"), in consideration of annual rental
fee paid by Atlantic to the City at fair market value based on the
current professional property and land appraisal, for a term of five(5)
years.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 23.Director of
Aviation Fred Segundo stated that the purpose of this item is authorize the City
Manager to execute a five-year West-End Fixed Based Operator(FBO)lease
agreement at the Corpus Christi International Airport with Atlantic Aviation.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.This Ordinance was
passed on first reading 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
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ITEM 2
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the day's executive
session.The Council went into executive session.
2. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A) of the Texas
Government Code to consult with attorneys regarding Cause No.
13-10-00272-CV, styled Michele L, Cantu, individually and as next
friend of Shantel Alaniz and Isaiah Vasquez, minor children v. City of
Corpus Christi, Cause No, 2012CCv-60497-4, for discussion and
possible action in open session
The Council returned from executive session.Mayor Martinez stated that the
following motion was discussed in e-session for Council consideration.
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a settlement agreement in
Cause No.2012CCV-60497-4,Michele L.Cantu,Individually and as Next Friend
of Shantel Alaniz and Isaiah Vasquez vs.City of Corpus Christi,in the County
Court at Law No.4,Nueces County,Texas.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion as presented,
seconded by Council Member Leal and passed.
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M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 15)
15. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"IC" Industrial Compatible
District, on property located at 6921 and 7539 Weber Road and
7030,7033, 7057, 7058,7110,and 7130 Brezina Road.
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Case No. 0713-03 City of Corpus Christi: A rezoning from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the"IC" Industrial Compatible District on
property described as being an approximately 102.287-acre tract of
land out of Lots 3 and 4, Section 12, and Lot 1, Section 18, Bohemian
Colony Lands, and Lots 2, 4-A and 5, Block 2, and Lot 2, Block 1,
Brezina Farm Tracts, located between Bratton and Weber Roads, and
east and west of Bratton Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (October 9. 2013):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6
District to the"CC"Commercial Compatible District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC'), upon
initiation by the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference an approximately 102.287-acre tract of land
out of Lots 3 and 4, Section 12, and Lot 1, Section 18, Bohemian
Colony Lands, and Lots 2, 4-A and 5, Block 2, and Lot 2, Block 1,
Brezina Farm Tracts, from the"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District to the
"IC" Industrial Compatible District; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Annika Gunning with Development
Services stated that the purpose of this Item is to rezone the subject properties
to a zoning district that will create greater compatibility with and protect public
safety under the Navy flight patterns and are consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan and Joint Land Use Study.Ms.Gunning said Planning
Commission and staff were in favor of the zoning change.Council Member
McIntyre made a motion to open the public hearing,seconded by Council
Member Magill and passed.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.Council Member Garza made a motion to close the public hearing,
seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed.This Ordinance was
passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,Mayor Marlinez,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre„ Council Member Ri!ojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Allen and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 16)
16. Approving the Staples Street station or terminal complex under
the Texas Transportation Code
Resolution Approving the Staples Street Station of the Corpus Christi
Regional Transportation Authority as a Station or Terminal Complex
under the provisions of Chapter 451 of the Texas Transportation Code.
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Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16.Interim Assistant City Manager Mark Van
Vleck stated that the purpose of this item is to adopt a resolution requested by
the Regional Transportation Authority(RTA) stating that the RTA is in
compliance with the City's land use plans.Mr.Van Vleck added that this
resolution is required by the RTA's bond counsel.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.This Resolution was passed and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Leal Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Allen and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
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O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: ITEMS 17-24
17. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for one time
expenditures for Police Department
Ordinance appropriating$678,805 from the unreserved fund balance
in No. 9010 Crime Control District Fund for"one-time"expenditures in
the FY 2013-2014 operating budget, and changing the FY 2013-2014
operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing
appropriations by $678,805.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17.Police Chief Floyd Simpson stated that the
purpose of this item is to appropriate$678,805 from the Crime Control District
Fund for the purchase of"one-time"expenditures including speed trailers,
video surveillance equipment,a drug canine replacement,patrol rifles,radars,
tasers,automated ticket writers,computerized target system and stripping for
black and white marked units.There were no comments from the Council or
the public.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council MemberAllen,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
1B. First Reading Ordinance-Extending lease agreement for
Juvenile Assessment Center at Wilson Plaza
Ordinance to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a 24
month lease extension agreement, with Wilson Plaza Associates LPs;
for first floor, suite#105, approximately 4,802 square feet of the
Wilson Building, 601 Carancahua/615 Leopard, for$4,882 monthly
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rental payment.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert stated that the purpose of this item is extend the lease
agreement for the Juvenile Assessment Center at the Wilson Plaza Building.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public and there were none.In
response to council member questions,Ms.Talbert explained that the Juvenile
Assessment Center is used by case managers and for curfew violations.This
Ordinance was passed on first 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 Mclntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
19, First Reading Ordinance-Renewal of lease agreement for Dick
Runyan Field at Price Park
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a one
year lease agreement with Incarnate Word Academy for the use of
Dick Runyan Field at Price Park
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert stated that the purpose of this item is to renew the lease
agreement for Dick Runyan Field at Price Park with Incarnate Word Academy.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.This Ordinance was
passed on first 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: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
0„ First Reading Ordinance-Interlocal agreement for North Beach
nourishment project
Ordinance to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
contract documents with Texas General Land Office for the North
Beach Nourishment project, with cost sharing of$75,000 by City of
Corpus Christi and $225,000 Coastal Erosion Planning and Response
Act(CEPRA) funds.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert stated that the purpose of this item is to approve an Interlocal
agreement for the North Beach Nourishment Project with the Texas General
Land Office.There were no comments from the Council or the public.This
Ordinance was passed on first reading 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 Ricias and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
21. First Reading Ordinance-Approving reimbursement agreement
and appropriation for construction of wastewater collection line
at the south side of Interstate 37, east of Suntide Road, and west
of Hunter Road
Ordinance authorizing execution of a wastewater collection line
extension construction and reimbursement agreement("Agreement")
with Embree Asset Group, Inc., ("Developer"), for the construction of a
wastewater collection line and appropriating $11,519.40 from the No,
4220 Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund to reimburse the
developer in accordance with the agreement,
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21.Barney Williams with development
Services stated that the purpose of this item is to authorize execution of a
wastewater collection line extension construction and reimbursement
agreement with Embres Asset Group Inc. and appropriate funds for
reimbursement.There were no comments from the Council or the public.This
Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal,Council Member Loeb,
Mayor Martinez,Council Member MagiI4,Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
22. First Reading Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances to
refine street maintenance fee payment and appeals process; and
modify the street maintenance fee trip factor index for certain
Institute of Traffic Engineers(ITE)Codes
Ordinance amending the Street Maintenance Fee Payment and
Appeals Process adopted by Ordinance No. 029900 on July 16, 2013;
amending Exhibit"A"of Ordinance Nod 029877 adopted on June 25,
2013 to modify, for consistency purposes, certain Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE)Codes; and amending Article XX of
Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances to codify the modified Trip
Factor Index.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22.Director of Storm Water and Street
Operations Valerie Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the
Street Maintenance Fee Payment and Appeals process and modify and codify
the Trip Factor Index.Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public and
there were none.Council members asked questions regarding the following
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topics:the additional staff time and impact to low income customers for
qualifying the Low Income Discount applications internally;whether a certified
appraiser could provide documentation required;how customers are reminded
that they must reapply annually;and identification of the low income areas.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading 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 MemberAllen
Abstained: 0
24. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating a Federal
grant for carrying out provisions of the Fair Housing Act
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant with U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development; appropriating $64,450 in the No.
1071 Community Enrichment Grants fund for Fair Housing Assistance
programs.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 24.Human Relations Administrator Sylvia
Wilson stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a
$64,450 grant from the U.S.Housing and Urban Development to enhance the
Fair Housing Assistance Program.There were no comments from the Council
or the public.This Ordinance was passed on first reading 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
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 25-271
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda.Assistant City Manager Susan
Thorpe stated that staff did not have any planned presentations.The Council
did not have any questions regarding Items 25-27.
25. Purchase of one pickup truck for beach use,one CNG pickup
truck for litter enforcement, and two CNG pickup trucks for the
Strike Force
Motion approving the purchase of four(4) pickup trucks from Philpott
Motors, Nederland, Texas for a total amount of$129,928,23, The
award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funding
is available in the Park& Recreation operations budget.
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This Motion was recommended to consent agenda
26. Construction contract for adjustments to water lines and valves
for State Highway 2B6
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Jhabores Construction Company, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$257,871 for State Highway
(SH) 286 Water Line and Valve Adjustment project for the base bid.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda
27. Reimbursement resolution for Mary Rhodes Pipeline, Phase 2
Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse
itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing
various City improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt
obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes'
authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing
an effective date.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (NONE)
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
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