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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 February 18, 2014 which were approved by the City
Council on February 25, 2014.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 25th day of February, 2014.
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City Secretary
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' Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,February 18,2014 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 Father Bruce Wilson, Church of Reconciliation
Father Bruce Wilson 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 Rebecca Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
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.
City Secretary Huerta announced that Mayor Pro Tem Priscilla Leal has been
granted a leave of absence per Motion No.2014-016.
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,Interim City Attorney Lisa Aguilar,and City Secretary
Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 8- Council Member Kelley AIIen,Council Member David Loeb,Mayor Nelda
Martinez,Council Member Mark Scott,Council Member Chad
Magill,Council Member Colleen McIntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas,
and Council Member Rudy Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Priscilla Leal
E. Proclamations/Commendations
None.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.City Manager Ron Olson reported on the following issues:
1)Animal Control held a special adoption program on Friday,February 14th
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which resulted in the adoption of 32 cats and dogs.2)The Warrant Roundup is
being held in Corpus Christi from February 17-March 28,2014 and statewide
between March 1-March 15,2014.This is an opportunity for citizens to take
care of any outstanding warrants without additional penalties.3)Mr.Olson
informed the Council that Mark Van Vleck will temporarily return to
Development Services with a mission to prepare interim leadership to take
over the department.The intent is to appoint Barney Williams as the Interim
Director of Development Services and Julio Dimas as the Interim Assistant
Director.Mr.Olson stated that once the leadership at Development Services is
complete,his intent is to appoint Mr.Van Vleck as Executive Director of Utility
Operations.Mr.Olson thanked John Speights,Chief Building Official for his
leadership as Interim Director of Development Services during the time Mr.Van
Vleck was serving as Interim Assistant City Manager
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting of January 28, 2014 and Regular Meeting of
February 11, 2014
Mayor Martinez called for approval of the minutes.Council Member Magill
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member McIntyre
and passed unanimously.
J. BOARDS& COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2. Citizens Advisory Health Board
Tree Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Citizens Advisory Health Board-Annie Galvan(Reappointed);Charles A.
Pendlyshok(Appointed)
Tree Advisory Committee-Sylvia Campos,Jessica Weizer,Viviana Rodriguez,
Phillip Christian,and Grant S.Ehlen(Appointed)
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 12)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the consent agenda.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.The consent agenda was passed by one vote as
follows:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez,Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
3. Purchase of a Peterbilt CNG refuse truck
Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Peterbilt CNG refuse truck
from Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., Houston, Texas for a total
amount of$306,236. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments (HGAC).
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-018
4. Agreement for Excess Liability and Excess Workers'
Compensation Insurance
Motion approving an agreement with McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of
Texas, Inc. of Addison, Texas for the purchase of Excess Liability and
Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance, in accordance with
Request for Proposal Number BI-0084-14, for a total one-year
expenditure of $583,598, based on lowest responsible bid. The term
of the agreement will be for one year with an option to extend for up to
three additional one-year periods, subject to the approval of the
service provider and the City Manager or designee. Funds are
budgeted in the Liability/Employee Benefit - Liability and
Liability/Employee Benefits -Workers' Compensation Funds.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:M2014-019
5. Purchase of radar equipment for Police Department
Motion approving the purchase of ten (10) Prolaser radars and forty
(40) dual KA band traffic radars and associated equipment for the
Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of$114,057.80 from
Kustom Signals, Inc. Chanute, KS. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Governments (HGAC). Funds are available through the
Crime Control and Prevention District.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-020
6. Lease agreement amendment no. 1 for Police substation located
at 2230 Saratoga
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Motion amending the lease agreement with Greg Voisin Investment
Corporation c/o Corpus Christi Realty Management, Inc. for the Police
substation located at 2230 Saratoga to change the lease term
expiration date from February 28, 2014 to February 28, 2015.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-021
7. Interlocal agreement for Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Permit(TPDES) responsibilities
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Texas A&M University -Corpus
Christi (TAMU-CC) in connection with the City of Corpus Christi
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Texas Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030090
8. Engineering construction contract for three replacement sluice
gates for the Wesley E. Seale Dam
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with H&S Constructors, Inc. of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$349,000, for the Wesley E. Seale Dam Sluice
Gate Rehabilitation - Phase 1 Re-Bid for the Base Bid.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-022
9. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Urban Transportation
Plan by realigning in a straight path the future extension of
Williams Drive from the east side of Lexington Road to the west
side of Ennis Joslin Road (1st Reading 2/11/14)
Planning Commission, Transportation Advisory Committee, and Staff
Recommendations:
Approval of the realignment as proposed.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Plan, an
element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, by realigning Williams Drive between Lexington Road and
Ennis Joslin Road; amending related elements of the Comprehensive
Plan of the City; providing for severance; and providing for publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No:030091
10. Second Reading Ordinance-Exempting Wildcat Industrial Park,
located south of Leopard Street and west of Southern Minerals
Road, from the wastewater lot acreage fees (1st Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance exempting Wildcat Industrial Park, a subdivision located
south of Leopard Street and west of Southern Minerals Road, from
payment of wastewater lot/acreage fees under Section 8.5.2.G.1. of
the Unified Development Code, requiring the owner/developer to
comply with the specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030092
11. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District,
on property located at 1009 Homedale Street(1st Reading
2/11/14)
Case 0114-02 Esteban R. Alaniz: A rezoning from the "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 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 9.97-acre tract of land out of Lot 29, Section 49,
Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the south
side of Homedale Street, approximately 130 feet east of Retta Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (January 15, 2014):
Approval of the rezoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to
the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Esteban R. Alaniz ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 9.97-acre tract of land out of Lot 29,
Section 49, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030093
12. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning from the"RM-1"
Multifamily 1 District and "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District to the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, on property
located at 2346 Rodd Field Road (1st Reading 2/11/14)
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Case 0114-03 The Mostaghasi Investment Trust: A rezoning from the
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District and "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District to the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, resulting in a change
to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial and medium-density
residential uses to low-density residential uses. The property is
described as being a 15.567-acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lot
3, Block 1, The Forum Mall, and out of a portion of Lot 15, Section 27,
Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the east
side of Rodd Field Road and approximately 600 feet north of
Wooldridge Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (January 15, 2014):
Approval of the rezoning to the"RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by The Mostaghasi Investment Trust ("Owner"), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 15.567-acre tract of
land, more or less, out of Lot 3, Block 1, The Forum Mall, and out of a
portion of Lot 15, Section 27, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, from the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District
and "RM-1" Multifamily 1 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030094
ADVANCE DESIGN IN PREPARATION OF BOND ISSUE 2014: (ITEMS 13 - 15)
13. Second Reading Ordinance - Engineering design contract
amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget for Yorktown
Boulevard from Everhart to Staples (1st Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer budgeted funds in the
amount of $186,851.50 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3495 Project No.
E09025 Williams Drive Outfall; reserves in the amount of $111,156.78
from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510; reserves in the amount of
$89,688.72 from Water CIP Fund 4088 to the Bond 2014 Street
Project: Yorktown Boulevard from Everhart to Staples increasing
expenditures in the amount of $387,697.00; and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute an engineering design contract with
Freese and Nichols, Inc. from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$990,929.00 for Yorktown Boulevard from Everhart to Staples.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
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Enactment No: 030095
14. Second Reading Ordinance-Engineering design contract
amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget for Corona
Drive from Flynn to Everhart(1st Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer capital reserves in the
amounts of$126,662.50 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3494,
$54,632.50 from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510, $50,430.00 from Water
CIP Fund 4088 to the Bond 2014 Street Project Corona Drive from
Flynn to Everhart; increasing expenditures in the amount of
$231,725.00; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute an engineering design contract with Govind Development,
LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$546,986.00 for
Corona Drive from Flynn to Everhart.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030096
15. Second Reading Ordinance-Engineering design contract
amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget for Santa Fe
from Elizabeth to Hancock(1st Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer capital reserves in the
amounts of$69,254.63 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3494,
$36,012.41 from Wastewater CIP Fund 4504, and $33,242.22 from
Water CIP Fund 4479 to the Bond 2014 Street Project Santa Fe from
Elizabeth to Hancock; increasing expenditures in the amount of
$138,509.26; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
an engineering design contract with Maverick Engineering from
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$342,588.50 for Santa Fe from
Elizabeth to Hancock.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030097
16. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for the upgrade
and installation of the Multi User Flight Information Display
System (MUFIDS) at airport(1st Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance appropriating $300,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
in the No. 4610 Airport Fund for upgrade of the Multi User Flight
Information Display System (MUFIDS) at Corpus Christi International
Airport; changing the FY 2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by
Ordinance 029916 by increasing expenditures by $300,000.
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This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030098
17. Second Reading Ordinance- Ratifying acceptance of State grant
amendment no. 1 for air quality planning (1st Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance ratifying the acceptance of amendment no. 1 to grant
agreement#582-14-40055 with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality and appropriating $153,895 in the no. 1071
Community Enrichment Grants Fund for air quality planning purposes
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030099
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 18 -23)
18. Motion canceling Council Meeting of March 11, 2014
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Council Member McIntyre made a motion
canceling the Council Meeting of March 11,2014,seconded by Council Member
Scott.This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez,Council Member Scott,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Allen and Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2014-023
19. Purchase of twenty-five (25) police pursuit tahoes
Motion approving the purchase of twenty-five (25) Police Pursuit
Tahoes from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total
amount of$724,960.25. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds have been budgeted in FY 2013-2014.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Mike Barrera stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of
police pursuit tahoes.Mr.Barrera reported that the police pursuit tahoes are
not available in CNG and meet the exclusion standard.Council members asked
questions regarding the color of the vehicles;the increased cost in price;and
the bid information from the Texas General Government Purchasing
Cooperative.There were no comments from the public.This Motion was
passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2014-024
20. Purchase of a Peterbilt transfer truck
Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Peterbilt transfer truck from
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., Houston, Texas for a total amount
of$164,338. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments
(HGAC).
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Mike Barrera stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of
a transfer vehicle.Mr.Barrera reported that the purchase meets the exclusion
requirements for CNG.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:.
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott,Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2014-025
21. Lease-Purchase of two(2)freightliner trucks with patcher bodies
Motion approving the lease-purchase of two (2) Freightliner trucks with
patcher bodies from Freightliner of Austin, Austin, Texas for a total
amount of$277,074.00. 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.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Mike Barrera stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the
lease-purchase of pothole patcher trucks with patcher bodies.Mr.Barrera
reported that this purchase meets the standards of exclusion for CNG.There
were no comments from the Council or the public.This Motion was passed
and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb,Mayor Martinez,Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2014-026
22. Resolution approving Federal grant application for Texas State
Highway 358 Integrated Corridor Management Project
Resolutuion approving submission of a grant application with the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)for the Texas State Highway
358 Integrated Corridor Management Project.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to approve submission of a grant
application for the Texas State Highway 358 Integrated Corridor Management
Project.There were no comments from the Council or the public.This
Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott,Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 030100
23. Resolution supporting the proposed Lexington Manor
Apartments; acknowledging an application for 9% Low Income
Housing Tax Credits to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA); and acknowledging the local
support for the HOME Investment Partnership Program funds
from the City of Corpus Christi.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as the
Lexington Manor Apartments to be developed by TG 110, Inc. and to
be owned by TG Lexington 110, LP.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 23.Director of Housing and Community
Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is to approve a
resolution in support of the proposed Lexington Manor Apartments,
acknowledging their application for 9%low income tax credits to the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs and acknowledging the local
support for HOME funds from the City.There were no comments from the
Council or the public. This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb,Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott,Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
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Enactment No: 030101
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
audience.Lonnie Lenningham spoke regarding the small animal trap policy
and the health and safety of the public.Joan Veith spoke regarding the
accomplishments of the City of Corpus Christi and thanked the City Council for
doing a good job.Brad Newton spoke regarding the"end of life"decision and
consequences and expressed displeasure for being denied the ability to use
the right-of-way to inform the public of this issue.
REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 24-28)
24. Resolution supporting the proposed Riverstone Apartments;
acknowledging an application for 9% Low Income Housing Tax
Credits to the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (TDHCA); and acknowledging the local support for the
HOME Investment Partnership Program funds from the City of
Corpus Christi.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as the
Riverstone Apartments to be developed by GCM Housing CC, Ltd.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 24.Director of Housing and Community
Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is to support a
resolution for a proposed affordable housing project know as Riverstone
Apartments;acknowledge an application for 9%low income housing tax
credits to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;and
acknowledging the local support of HOME funds from the City.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott,Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:030102
25. Resolution supporting the proposed Quail Chase Apartments;
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acknowledging an application for 9% Low Income Housing Tax
Credits to the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (TDHCA); and acknowledging the local support for the
HOME Investment Partnership Program funds from the City of
Corpus Christi.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as the Quail
Chase Apartments to be developed by MBL DerbyCity Development,
LLC.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 25.Council Member Allen requested to
combine the discussion for Items 25,26 and 28.Director of Housing and
Community Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is
to approve a resolution of support for the proposed affordable housing
projects know as Quail Chase Apartments,Residences at Calallen,and Palacio
del Sol at Calallen.Council Member Allen stated that he has received feedback
that these proposed projects are not in the best interest of the school district.
Mr.Allen added that the school's position is that they are not prepared for the
influx of students from these projects.Mayor Martinez called for comments
from the public.Abel Alonzo spoke in opposition to the school district's
position and asked the Council to consider support for the projects.This
Resolution failed with the following vote:
Aye: 4- Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez,Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Nay: 4- Council Member Allen,Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
26. Resolution supporting the proposed Residences at Calallen
Apartments; acknowledging an application for 9% Low Income
Housing Tax Credits to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA); and acknowledging the local
support from the City of Corpus Christi.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as the
Residences at Calallen to be developed by NuRock Companies.
This item was discussed under Item 25.This Resolution failed with the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Nay: 4- Council Member Allen, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
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Abstained: 0
28. Resolution supporting the proposed Palacio del Sol at Calallen
Apartments; acknowledging an application for 9% Low Income
Housing Tax Credits to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs (TDHCA); and acknowledging the local
support from the City of Corpus Christi.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as the
Palacio del Sol at Calallen to be developed by TX FM 1889
Apartments, Ltd.
This item was discussed under Item 25.The resolution failed with the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Nay: 4- Council Member Allen, Council Member Scott, Council Member Magill and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
27. Resolution supporting the proposed Residences at Rodd Field
Apartments; acknowledging an application for 9% Low Income
Housing Tax Credits to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs(TDHCA); and acknowledging the local
support from the City of Corpus Christi.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas in
support of the proposed affordable housing project known as the
Residences at Rodd Field to be developed by NuRock Companies.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 27.Director of Housing and Community
Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is to support a
resolution for an affordable housing project know as Residents at Rodd Field.
Council Member Garza expressed concern for supporting the project until the
completion of the connection on Rodd Field from Saratoga to Yorktown.
Council members asked questions regarding the timeframe for completion of
Rodd Field extension to Yorktown and current traffic counts.Mayor Martinez
called for comments from the audience.Dan Allgeier,Vice President of NuRock
Companies,stated that the proposed project is for construction of 100
apartments for low-income families.Mr.Allgeier provided information on the
application process and requested support for the project.Abel Alonzo also
spoke regarding the application process and the possibility that the proposed
projects may not be approved.This Resolution was passed and approved with
the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Loeb,Mayor Martinez, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
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Nay: 1 - Council Member Allen
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 030103
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 29)
29. First Reading Ordinance-Construction contract change order
no. 9 for Williams Drive Phase 2 (Bond 2008)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer budgeted funds in the
amounts of$365,000 from Wastewater Capital Reserves Fund 4510
Project No. E10142 - Lift Station Repairs Citywide Everhart/Staples
Lift Station reserves to the Bond 2008 Street Project Williams Drive
Phase 2 from Airline to Nile; increasing expenditures in the amount of
$365,000; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Change Order No. 9 with Reytec Construction, Inc. from Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of$609,305.34 for the Williams Drive
Phase 2 from Airline to Nile Project for improvements to the
infrastructure feeding the Williams Drive Lift Station.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 29.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the Capital Budget for
additional wastewater funds and execute a Change Order with Reytec
Construction for Williams Drive Phase 2.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 Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
P. RECESS TO THE CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 30)
30. Annual board meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 30.Mayor Martinez recessed the regular
Council meeting to hold a meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation.
Q. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Martinez reconvened the regular Council Meeting.
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R. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 31 -32)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda.City Manager Ron Olson stated
that staff had a planned presentation on Item 31.
31. Engineering construction contracts and construction
management/observation contracts for Mary Rhodes Pipeline
Phase 2
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Garney Companies, Inc. of Kansas City,
Missouri in the amount of$84,121,405, for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline
Phase 2: Pipeline Sections A, B, and C for the base bid and the fiber
optic additive alternate for all pipeline sections; and to execute a
construction contract with Oscar Renda Contracting of Roanoke,
Texas in the amount of$29,167,288, for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline
Phase 2: Pump Stations/Sedimentation Basin for the base bid; and to
execute Amendment No. 10 to the contract for professional services
with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$3,965,785, for a total restated fee not to exceed $15,301,288 for
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 for construction management and
construction observation services; and to execute a contract with
AGCM, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$1,679,942, for
Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 for construction observation services.
This Motion was recommended to regular agenda
32. Resolution adopting a community revitalization plan for an area
encompassing the border streets of Staples Street on the East,
Everhart Road to the South, Saratoga Boulevard to the West, and
Ayers Street to the North
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
adopting a City Central Corridor Community Revitalization Plan for an
area encompassing the border streets of Staples Street on the East,
Everhart Road to the South, Saratoga Boulevard to the West, and
Ayers Street to the North; and providing an effective date.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
S. FUTURE CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 33)
33. Board meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation.
This Corporation Meeting was recommended to be held
T. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 34-35)
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34. Enterprise Software Update
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 34.Director of Municipal Information Systems
Michael Armstrong stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update
on the Enterprise Software.Mr.Armstrong referred to a powerpoint
presentation on the project status for the InCode application software from
Tyler Technologies for Municipal Court;the Infor application software for
Development Services;and the coordinated projects.Mr.Armstrong reported
that project completion is expected in November 2014.
35. Affordable Housing Current Status
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 35.City Manager Ron Olson stated that the
purpose of this item is to hold the second workshop on the current housing
status in the City.Assistant City Manager Susan Thorpe provided a recap of
the workshop#1 including federal funds;local funds including Type A funding
and how the funds are being used.Ms.Thorpe presented information on the
definitions of affordable housing;factors affecting housing affordablity;
affordable housing in a balanced housing market;the median household
income and median purchase price;a comparison of mortgage and gross rent
to income;current housing supply and demand;information provided by the
Corpus Christi Association of Realtors;the 2014 housing forecast;findings
and next steps.
Council asked questions regarding the following topics:local funding for
non-profit agencies; use of reprogrammed funds;Type A funding for the
Builders'New Construction program and the Home Existing Inventory
program;factors affecting the Builders'New Construction program and
alternatives to improve expending those funds;HUD qualification and income
guidelines; leveraging Type A funds for affordable housing;the number of new
versus existing homes at the 95%median price;whether funds from the
Builders'New Construction program can be used to offset permitting fees;
calculation for the median purchase price;the timeframe for completion of the
data analysis from the Comprehensive Planning;the possibility of constructing
homes under$150,000;the reason HUD guidelines control Type A funds and
whether the language can be changed to allow for more flexibility;housing
supply versus demand;developing guidelines for supporting low income tax
credits;infill redevelopment;goals to improve affordable housing;continued
effort to enhance livability factors;dialogue with industry to analyze workforce
housing needs;and achievable incentives.
U. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
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