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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 25, 2014 which were approved by the City
Council on March 18, 2014.
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City Council
Tuesday,February 25,2014 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 Minister Eddie Rodriguez, Church of Christ
Minister Eddie Rodriguez gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
Assistant Police Chief Mike Markle gave the invocation.
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 required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
City Secretary Huerta announced that Mayor Pro Tern 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 Allen,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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Priscilla Leal
E. Proclamations!Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring February 24- March 1, 2014 as "Islander
Homecoming Week"
Proclamation declaring March 2- 8, 2014 as "Women in Construction
Week"
Proclamation declaring March 4, 2014 as"IHOP's National Pancake
Day and Shriners Hospital for Children Day"
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Proclamation declaring the dates of March 7th, March 14th, and
March 21st as"Fill-the-Boot for Muscular Dystrophy Association"
Proclamation declaring March 12, 2014, as"Risk Management
Awareness Day"
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission, and
Committee Members
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations and conducted the swearing-in
ceremony for new board and committee members.
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 called for comments from the audience.Brad Newton spoke
regarding the"end of life"decision and the response he has received from
other families who have dealt or are dealing with this decision.Jack Gordy
spoke regarding the small animal trap policy and requested that an item be
placed on the Council agenda to change the policy.Johnny French spoke
regarding the a letter he received from the Texas General Land Office regarding
ADA access and plans for commercial development at Packery Channel and
requested that an item be placed on the agenda to discuss these issues.Abel
Alonzo informed the Council that as a member of the Committee for Persons
with Disabilities,he went and observed the accessibility at Packery Channel
and did not see any problems with accessibility.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Ron Olson
recognized the Parks and Recreation Department for receiving a gold medal
award for Excellence in Parks Management from the Texas Recreation and
Parks Society for park management,strategy and action.
a. City Performance Report-Parks and Recreation
City Manager Olson asked Director of Parks and Recreation Michael Morris to
provide a briefing on the operation,mission,and goals of the Parks and
Recreation Department.
b. Other
None.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
MINUTES:
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2. Regular Council Meeting of February 18, 2014
Mayor Martinez called for approval of the minutes.Council Member Garza
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Magill
and passed unanimously.
J. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 11)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 11.
11. Resolution recommending routing priorities for proposed
transmission line
Resolution recommending routing priorities for the proposed for the
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, 138-kilovolt(kV) electric power
transmission line connecting the Barney Davis Substation to Naval
Base Substation near Naval Air Station Corpus Christi; authorizing
intervention in the Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, filing with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas for the electric transmission line
and hiring legal and consulting services.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 11.Director of
Intergovernmental Relations Tom Tagliabue stated that the purpose of this item
is to present a resolution authorizing intervention in the application of electric
transmission in Texas for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity(CCN)
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and hiring outside legal counsel
and consulting services.Mr.Tagliabue added that the resolution also
recommends the City routing priorities for the proposed 138-kilovolt electric
transmission line connecting the Barney Davis Substation to Naval Base
Substation servicing Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi.Mr.Tagliabue reported
that staff is not recommending a specific route and the drafted resolution only
establishes route perimeter that protect the City's interest.Mr.Tagliabue said
that he was contacted by residents on Friday who were in opposition to the
staff resolution language and Mr.David Connolly has provided a draft
resolution with proposed revisions.Mr.Tagliabue also provided the Council
with a table comparison of the original language of the resolution,the resident
recommendations,and staff recommendations.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the audience.Cliff Schlabach spoke
in opposition to any transmission line being routed through the Laguna Madre
or Oso Bay area and requested that the City select a route to protect the
environment.Jeff Hartwig said that tourism and environmental protection need
to be considered and spoke against any line being routed in the Oso Bay and
Laguna Madre.Kimberly Sager spoke in opposition to the City not selecting a
preferred route and expressed concern with the proposed routes going
through the Glen Oak subdivision.Ms.Sager requested consideration to
recommend the route on Flour Bluff Drive.Greg Smith expressed concern with
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power lines being intrusive and affecting property values.Mr.Smith spoke in
support of the resident's proposed revisions.Kay Walker provided
comparisons of the impact of the Roscher Drive and Glenoak routes to the
Flour Bluff Drive route and the impact to the residents in the Glen Oak
subdivision.Bruce Hawn said he does not support a route through Laguna
Madre,Laguna Shores or Oso Creek due to the environmental impact and
encouraged the selection of the route on Flour Bluff Drive. David Connolly
said the transmission lines would be unsightly and negatively impact the
subdivision.Mr.Connolly supported the transmission line going down a main
street to stay out of the residential neighborhood and opposing a route
through Oso Bay and Laguna Madre.Mr.Connolly provided an overview of the
resident's proposed revisions to the resolution.Bill Ferguson said this power
source would be a backup power source and in the event of an catastrophic
storm,it would make sense to have one underground line to protect the Naval
Air Station and the residents.Joe Lynch said he would like a stronger stance
against putting a line in the Laguna Madre.Nick Christian asked for
consideration of keeping the lines out of the waterways.Joan Urban asked that
there be consideration to put the lines underground.
Council members discussed the following topics:staffs position on Rodd
Field Road;avoiding routes on waterways;strongly recommending
underground placement;preventing a route along residential;showing
preference to protect the environment;the Public Utility Commission process;
the purpose of the resolution;the order of the recommendations; concerns
with the language"without specifying a recommended route"; use of existing
arterial right-of-way whenever possible to avoid impacting residential or
businesses;making the City whole;discussion of all schools if the line
regarding Flour Bluff Independent School District is not deleted;removing the
language"greatest extent possible"regarding environmental areas;concern
with recommending underground lines on Flour Bluff Drive because of cost of
service;and removing parkland on last bullet.
Council Member Loeb made a motion to 1)keep the original language that the
following principles and recommendations be communicated with both ETT
and the PUC;2)add the word"strongly"recommend underground placement
to the original language 3)use resident recommendation and add arterial road
right-of-way to the greatest extent possible while avoiding impacting homes or
business;4)staffs recommendation to make the City of Corpus Christi whole
if...5)removing language"greatest extent possible","parklands"and"certain",
adding the word"habitat"and moving this bullet higher on list 6)deleting
schools;and 7)change"prevent"to"avoid"placement of high-voltage power
lines through residential,seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed
(Leal absent).
Mayor Martinez called for a recess until 2:30 p.m.to allow staff to make the
approved amendments to the resolution prior to the final vote.
Mayor Martinez returned to the discussion on Item 11.Mr.Tagliabue presented
a copy of the amended resolution with the suggested changes.Council
Member McIntyre made a motion to switch the order of the fourth bullet and
the last bullet,seconded by Council Member Loeb.This Resolution was
passed as amended 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:030107
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 -4)
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
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
3. Second Reading Ordinance -Construction contract change order
no.9 for Williams Drive Phase 2 (Bond 2008) (1st Reading
2/18/14)
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030104
4. 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
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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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030105
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 5-8)
5. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District and the"CN-2" Neighborhood
Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District,
on property located at 5429-5505 Cain Drive, 5633 South Staples
Street and 5502-5506 Holly Road.
Case 1113-02 Old Lipan Limited: A rezoning from the "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District and the "CN-2" Neighborhood Commercial
District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District, resulting in a
change to the Future Land Use Plan from low-density residential uses
to commercial uses. The property to be rezoned is described as Lots
4, 5B, 6, 7A, 13, and the west half of Lot 5, Block 10, Gardendale
Subdivision, located on Holly Road and Cain Drive, approximately 400
feet west of South Staples Street.
Staff Recommendation: Denial of the rezoning to the"CG-2" General
Commercial District and denial of a Special Permit to allow a
mini-storage facility.
Planning Commission Recommendation (January 29, 2014): Denial of
the"CG-2" General Commercial District and denial of a Special Permit
for a mini-storage facility as a result of a split vote.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Old Lipan Limited ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to Lots 4, 5B, 6, 7A, 13, and the west half of
Lot 5, Block 10, Gardendale Subdivision, by granting a Special Permit
for a mini-storage facility; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 5.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta announced
that Mayor Martinez and Council Members Magill and Scott were abstaining
from the discussion and vote on this item.Annika Gunning with Development
Services stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property
to allow for a mini-storage facility.Ms.Gunning stated that staff recommended
denial of the rezoning to the"CG-2"General Commercial District and the
Special Permit and Planning Commission recommended denial of the rezoning
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and denial of a Special Permit as a result of a split vote.Ms.Gunning reported
that the denial requires all of the City Council present to vote in favor of this
rezoning to approve.Ms.Gunning stated that staff received a petition from the
neighborhood with 54 residents opposing the rezoning citing concerns of
encroachment into the neighborhood,crime and setting a precedence from
future rezoning.Council Member Garza made a motion to open the public
hearing,seconded by Council Member Loeb and passed.Alicia Soto,Rudy
Medina,Dolores Silguero,Joan Veith,and Tiburcio Soto spoke in opposition to
the zoning change.Bill Durrill,applicant,presented examples of other
mini-storage facilities that are next to neighborhoods and a brief history about
the subject property.Mr.Durrill stated that the facility will have 24 hour
security with the only access off of Holly Road and will address the concerns
of the neighborhood with landscaping,security,and lighting. Mr.Garza made
a motion to close the public hearing,seconded by Council Member Riojas and
passed. Council members spoke regarding the following topics:whether there
were meetings between the developer and the neighborhood; recommending
that staff schedule a meeting;leaving the property vacant could cause more
issues;dealing with the zoning within 45 days;whether a current council can
bind a future council on an issues;and tabling the item until March 4th during
the retreat at the Holiday Inn Marina downtown to allow the neighborhood and
developer to have a dialogue of the proposed rezoning.
Council Member Riojas made a motion to table this item until March 4th as an
agenda item,seconded by Council Member Garza and passed.
Enactment No: 030109
6. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Exempting Buena
Vista Addition, located on Guth Lane, north of Interstate Highway
37 and west of Sessions Road,from the wastewater lot/acreage
fees.
Ordinance exempting Buena Vista Addition, Block 3, Lots 2A& 3, a
subdivision located on Guth Lane, north of Interstate Highway 37 and
west of Sessions Road, from the payment of the wastewater
lot/acerage fees pursuant to Section 8.5.2.G.1. of the Unified
Development Code; requiring the owner/developer to comply with the
specified conditions.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 6.Interim Assistant Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to exempt Buena
Vista Addition from the required wastewater lot/acreage fees because public
wastewater facilities will not be available within the next 15 years.Mr.Dimas
stated that Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the waiver.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 McIntyre made a motion to close the public
hearing,seconded by Council Member Garza and passed.This Ordinance was
passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 4- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal, Council Member Loeb and
Council Member Scott
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Abstained: 0
7. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Exempting King
Estates Unit 4, located south of South Staples Street(FM 2444)at
the intersection with Oso Parkway South,from the wastewater
lot/acreage fees.
Ordinance exempting King Estates Unit 4, a subdivision located south
of South Staples Street(FM 2444) at the of South Staples Street(FM
2444) and Oso Parkway South, from payment of wastewater
lot/acreage fees pursuant to Section 8.5.2.G.1. of the Unified
Development Code; requiring the owner/developer to comply with the
specified conditions.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 7.Interim Assistant Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to exempt King
Estates Unit 4 Subdivision from the required wastewater lot/acreage fee
because public wastewater facilities will not be available within the next 15
years.Council Member McIntyre made a motion to open the public hearing,
seconded by Council Member Garza 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: 6- Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Garza
Absent: 3- Council Member Allen, Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
8. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Changing the name
of Bufferhead Drive to Bufflehead Drive
Ordinance changing the name of Bufferhead Drive to Bufflehead Drive
between Eider Drive and Goldeneye Drive
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 8.Executive Director of Public Works Dan Biles
stated that the purpose of this item is to rename Bufferhead Drive to
Bufflehead Drive and waiving the fee requirements under the street renaming
process.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 Magill made a motion to close
the public hearing,seconded by Council Member McIntyre This Ordinance was
passed on first reading 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
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N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 9, 10 and 12)
9. 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.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 9.Executive Director of Public Works Dan Biles
stated that the purpose of this item is to award two(2)construction contracts
for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 and and two(2)construction
management and construction observation services contracts.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.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: M2014-027
10. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving Seawall Maintenance
Capital Improvement Program (1st Reading 1/14/14)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Program
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to add the Seawall
Maintenance projects approved by the Type A Board and City Council
as listed in Attachment A; appropriating $6,500,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 1120 Seawall Improvement Fund
and transferring and appropriating into Seawall CIP Fund 3272 for the
Fiscal Year 2014 projects as listed in Attachment A; changing the FY
14 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance 029915 to increase
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expenditures by$6,500,000.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 10.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the Capital Improvement
Budget by adding the proposed Seawall Maintenance Capital Improvement
Program and appropriate the funds for Fiscal Year 2014.There were no
comments from the public.Council Members asked questions regarding the
Salt Flats Levee System;the Science and History Museum Levee Wall and
associated costs;the investigation of the Barge Dock;holding projects until
after receiving the results from the FEMA maps;and the barge dock repairs.
This Ordinance was passed on second 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
Enactment No:030106
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Litter Ordinance Consolidation (1st
Reading 2/11/14)
Ordinance establishes Chapter 22, Code of Ordinances titled "Litter";
amending Chapters 10, 14,19, 21 and 23; providing for repeal of
conflicting ordinances; providing for severance; and providing for
publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 12.Director of Solid Waste Operations
Lawrence Mikolajczyk stated that the purpose of this item is to present the
final reading of Chapter 22,Litter Ordinance.Mr.Mikolajczyk provided an
overview of the changes to the ordinance since the first reading;the timeline
of the metrics plan;and the phone and litter survey.Mayor Martinez called for
comments from the public.Carolyn Moon said the ordinance needs to be
reviewed and rewritten.John Adams said the he has heard that corporate
attitude is to ban plastic bags and hopes that there is another amendment to
include the full ban.Cliff Schlabach said his only concern is that the litter index
sites owners will not have prior knowledge that their site has been chosen.
Council Members asked questions regarding the following topics:distribution
in yards without permits;dog waste bags exemption in parks;education in
school districts;the ability to deputize other department employees to give
citations for littering;and educating through the latchkey program.
Council Member Scott made a motion to amend the ordinance to incorporate
the changes as presented by staff,seconded by Council Member McIntyre and
passed.This Ordinance was passed as amended on second 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
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:030108
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 13 -22)
13. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant
funds for the Operation Stonegarden program for reduction of
crime in the Rio Grande Valley
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of$126,000
from Nueces County for funding eligible under the FY2012
Department of Homeland Security Grant Program Operation
Stonegarden to reimburse fuel, overtime, fringe benefits, and
equipment expenditures for the Police Department's collaborative
enforcement efforts with Nueces County along routes of ingress and
egress to include (but not limited to) U. S. Highway 77 and State
Highway 44; and appropriating the$126,000 in the No. 1061 Police
Grants Fund.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 13.Police Chief Floyd Simpson stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant to fund the
Department of Homeland Security Grant Program Operation Stonegarden in
the amount of$126,000.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
14. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for the Infor
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation
Ordinance appropriating $1,212,449 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance in the Municipal Information Systems Fund No. 5210 and
$1,311,979 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the General Fund
No. 1020, and transferring to and appropriating in the MIS Fund No.
5210 for the Infor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
implementation; changing the FY 2013-2014 Budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 029915 to increase appropriations by$2,524,428.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 14.Chief Information Officer Michael
Armstrong stated that the purpose of this item is to provide funding for the
Infor ERP implementation for the current fiscal year.There were no comments
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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
15. First Reading Ordinance - Authorization for streamlining the
approval process for repeat special events requesting use of City
property
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
agreements for use of City property by repeat special events.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Assistant City Manager Gus Gonzalez
stated that the purpose of this item is to authorize streamlining the approval
process for repeat special events requesting use of City property.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
16. First Reading Ordinance -Lease agreement for the 2014
Buccaneer Days Festival and related activites
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease agreement with the Buccaneer Commission, Inc.
("Commission") for 2014 Buccaneer Days Festival and related
activities to allow use of City property including areas bounded by
Kinney Street, North Shoreline, South Shoreline, and Park Avenue,
including adjacent parking lots, during April 24, 2014 through May 4,
2014; use of parking lot north of former Memorial Coliseum site from
April 18, 2014 through April 10, 2014 provide for Commission paying
fees for City services in amount not to exceed $33,000.00
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16.Assistant City Manager Wes Pierson stated
that the purpose of this item is to authorize a lease agreement with the
Buccaneer Commission Inc.for the 2014 Buccaneer Days Festival and related
activities to allow use of City property.Mayor Martinez called for comments
from the public.Abel Alonzo acknowledged the Buc Commission and the City
for working together to improve accessibility.There were no comments from
the Council.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta stated that Council Member Allen
would abstain from the vote on this item.This Ordinance was passed on first
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reading 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: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Allen
17. First Reading Ordinance -Contract amendment no. 2 for energy
performance contract for Energy Efficiency Conservation Retrofit
for Major City Facilities Project, Phase 2
Ordinance appropriating $32,326.50 from AEP Program Incentives in
the No. 3160 City Hall CIP Fund for the Energy Efficiency
Conservation Retrofit for Major City Facilities Project; changing the FY
2014 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916
to increase revenues and expenditures by$4,982,326.50 each; and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No.
2 to the Fixed Price Energy Performance Contract with McKinstry
Essention of Seattle, Washington for Energy Efficiency Conservation
Retrofit for Major City Facilities, Phase 2 in the amount of$7,709,592,
for a total re-stated fee of$14,724,124.28.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate incentives from AEP
for Phase I and authorize execution of the Phase 2 services for the Energy
Efficiency Conservation Retrofit for City facilities with McKinstry Essention.
Mr.Biles presented the project scope,schedule and project costs and
payback.There were no comments from the public.Council members asked
the following questions:success claimed off saving guarantee and energy
portion on Phase 1;goals of the baseline;the project scope work that can't be
done by City staff or local contractors;the number of local contractors used in
Phase 1;how does Phase 1 compound Phase 2;whether there is a separate
guarantee for Phase 2;payback for Phase 1 and 2;lifespan of material
upgrades;local participation and competitive bidding process;verification
process;and researching savings for use of solar panels.This Ordinance was
passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Scott, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Nay: 1 - Council Member Magill
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance-Engineering construction contract for
downtown (Chaparral)signal improvements (Bond Issue 2008)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
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adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 by transferring $459,111.75 from
Fund 3541 Bond 2004 Project Reserves and$459,117.75 from Fund
3544 Bond 2004 Project Reserves to the Downtown Street Chaparral
Project (Bond 2008); increasing expenditures in the amount of
$918,235.50; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute a construction contract with Austin Traffic Signal Construction
Co., Inc. of Round Rock, Texas in the amount of $918,235.50 for the
Downtown Streets Chaparral Signal Improvements for the Base Bid
plus Additive Alternate One.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to award the construction contract
with Austin Traffic Signal Construction Co.,Inc.for the Downtown Street
Chaparral Signal Improvements to convert Chaparral from a one-way street to
a two-way street.There were no comments from the Council or the public.City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta stated that Council Member Loeb would abstain
from the vote on this item.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen, Mayor Martinez,Council Member Scott,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Loeb
19. First Reading Ordinance-Engineering construction contract for
Health Department parking lot(Bond 2012)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 by accelerating funding for the
Health Department Building Parking Lot Bond 2012 project in the
amount of$150,000 from Fiscal Year 2015 to Fiscal Year 2014;
increasing expenditures in the amount of$150,000; and authorizing
the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with
Mako Contracting of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$402,734.13 for Health Department Building Parking Lot for the Base
Bid plus Additive Alternate Nos. 1 and 2. (Bond 2012)
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to award a construction contract
for the Health Department Building Parking Lot and sidewalk improvements.
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
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ADVANCE DESIGN IN PREPARATION OF BOND ISSUE 2014: (ITEMS 20-22)
20. First Reading Ordinance - Engineering design contract for
Gollihar Road from Weber Road to Carroll Lane, Phase One and
from Carroll Lane to Kostoryz Road, Phase Two
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer budgeted funds in the
amount of $600,384.20 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3495 Project No.
E09025 Williams Drive Outfall; reserves in the amount of $40,488.50
from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510; reserves in the amount of
$32,390.80 from Water CIP Fund 4479; reserves in the amount of
$8,097.70 from Gas CIP Fund 4551 for the Gollihar Road from Weber
Road to Carroll Lane (Phase One) Project; transferring budgeted
funds in the amount of $600,384.20 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3495
Project No. E09025 Williams Drive Outfall; reserves in the amount of
$40,488.50 from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510; reserves in the amount
of $32,390.80 from Water CIP Fund 4479; reserves in the amount of
$8,097.70 from Gas CIP Fund 4551 for the Gollihar Road from Carroll
Lane to Kostoryz Road (Phase Two) Project; increasing expenditures
in the amount of $1,362,722.40; and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute an engineering design contract with RVE, Inc.
from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,009,621.00 for the
Gollihar Road from Weber Road to Carroll Lane (Phase One) and
Gollihar Road from Carroll Lane to Kostoryz Road (Phase Two)
Projects.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Executive Director Dan Biles stated that
Items 20,21,and 22 are part of the predesign for Bond 2014 and include the
Gollihar Road,Southern Minerals Road and Ayers Street projects.There were
no comments from the Council or the public. This Ordinance was passed on
first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
21. First Reading Ordinance -Engineering design contract for
Southern Minerals Road from Up River to IH 37
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer capital reserves in the
amounts of$151,145.75 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3494,
$70,795.79 from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510, and $65,349.96 from
Water CIP Fund 4088 to the Bond 2014 Street Project Southern
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Minerals Road from Up River to IH 37; increasing expenditures in the
amount of$287,291.50; and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute an engineering design contract with LNV, Inc.
from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$604,675.00 for Southern
Minerals Road from Up River to IH 37.
This item was discussed under Item 20.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
22. First Reading Ordinance -Engineering design contract for Ayers
Street from Ocean to Alameda
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer capital reserves in the
amounts of$163,384.75 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3494,
$97,120.07 from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510, and $78,424.68 from
Water CIP Fund 4479 to the Bond 2014 Street Project Ayers Street
from Ocean to Alameda; increasing expenditures in the amount of
$338,929.50; 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$811,935.00 for Ayers
Street from Ocean to Alameda.
This item was discussed under Item 20.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Allen, Council Member Loeb, Mayor Martinez, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas and
Council Member Garza
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
P. RECESS TO THE CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 23)
23. Board meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 23.Mayor Martinez recessed the regular
Council meeting to hold a meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation.
Q. RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Martinez reconvened the regular Council meeting.
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R. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 24-34)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda.City Manager Ron Olson stated
that did not have any planned presentations.Council Member McIntyre asked
questions regarding Item 32.
24. Supply agreement for police uniforms
Motion approving a supply agreement with Nardis, Inc., Kilgore, Texas
for police uniforms in the amount of$64,972.60 of which $32,486.30
will be required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of the
contract will be for twelve(12) months with an option to extend the
contract for up to two (2) additional twelve-month periods, subject to
the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. The
award is in accordance with the U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA) Federal Supply Schedule 84 Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Funds have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY 2013-
2014.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda
25. Purchase of electronic citation handheld units (ticket writers)
Motion approving the purchase of sixty-two (62) Electronic Citation
Handheld Units from Brazos Technologies, College Station, Texas for
a total amount of$233,773. The award is based on the General
Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule 70
Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funds are available in the Crime
Control and Prevention District in FY 2013-2014.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda
26. Purchase of video equipment and system upgrade for video
surveillance system
Motion approving the purchase of video cameras and equipment; to
include a system upgrade from Zones, Solutions Group, Auburn,
Washington based on the General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal Supply Schedule 70 Cooperative Purchasing Program for a
total amount of$79,322.48. Funds are available in the Crime Control
and Prevention District in FY 2013-2014.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda
27. Purchase and installation of a roll-off hoist body for a
reconfigured roll-off truck to be used at transfer station
Motion approving the purchase and installation of one (1) roll-off hoist
body from Texan Waste Equipment, Inc., Houston, Texas for a total
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amount of$60,483. The award is based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGPC).
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda
28. Authorizing submission of grant application to State for a victim
outreach program under the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of$68,163.15 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division.
For funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)fund for
the Police Department's Family Violence Unit to continue Year 2 of the
Victim Outreach Program with a city match of$13,840.79 and $3,200
in-kind services, for a total project cost of$85,203.94; and authorizing
the City Manager or designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or
terminate the grant.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
29. Authorizing submission of grant application to the State for
victims of crime under the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of$77,084.05 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division
for funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)fund for
the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a city match of
$20,271.07 and $4,000 in-kind services, for a total project cost of
$101,355.06; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply
for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
30. Authorizing submission of grant application to the State for
violence against women under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA)
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of$44,356.71 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division.
For funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
fund for the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a city
match of$20,280.21 and $5,520 in-kind services, for a total project
cost of$70,156.92; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to
apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
31. Aquisition of real property rights for Navigation Boulevard street
improvement project from Up River Road to Leopard Street (Bond
2012)
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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, right-of-way
easements, utility easements, and temporary construction easements
for a street improvement project known as the Navigation Boulevard
Street Improvement Project which is to be generally located from
Leopard Street northward to Up River Road, Bond 2012; (2)
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate 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 to consent agenda
32. Support of project that will study redevelopment of area affected
by Harbor Bridge relocation
Resolution to provide support to the Regional/Urban Design
Assistance Team Project.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
33. Refunding of Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA)water
supply facilities revenue bonds for debt service savings
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to
approve the issuance of refunding bonds designated as
Lavaca-Navidad River Authority Water Supply Contract Revenue
Refunding Bonds Taxable Series 2014, (Lake Texana Project); and
other matters in connection therewith.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
34. Reimbursement resolution for energy efficiency projects
Resolution relating to establishing the City Council of the City of
Corpus Christi, Texas' intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful
expenditure of funds relating to the acquisition of a new energy
management and control system on a city-wide basis and certain
other personal property 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.
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This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda
S. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 35-361
35. Senior Center Customer Service Survey and Benchmark Study
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 35.Director of Parks and Recreation Michael
Morris introduced Dr.Dan Jorgensen,Assistant Professor with Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi.Dr.Jorgensen's Masters of Public Administration
students conducted a customer service survey and benchmark study for the
Senior Centers.Dr.Jorgensen provided information on the study including the
project scope;the reason participants visit and attend senior centers;the
survey findings;the responses for health and social outcomes;barriers to
participation;suggestions for improvement; benchmark participants and
comparable results;and conclusions and recommendations. Council
members discussed the following topics:restoration of service hours or the
possibility of shifting hours; KABOOM projects to help build playgrounds with
seniors in mind;whether there are any major obstacles to prevent the City
from being accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers;the reasons
citizens may not attend senior centers;maintenance of senior centers;and
how seniors are informed of activities.
36. Corpus Christi Museum of Science& History Update
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 36.Assistant City Manager Wes Pierson stated
that the purpose of this item is to provide an update of the performance of the
Museum of Science and History over the term of the agreement and to get
direction on moving forward.Mr.Pierson provided an overview of the
management agreement concept;first year financial;historical revenues;
historical attendance;admission and rental rate changes;and facility
improvements.Executive Director Carol Rehtmeyer provided information on
the development of the education plan;additional programs and camps;and
ongoing efforts and fundraising.A consensus of the Council supported the
extension of the management agreement.
T. ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Ron Olson recommended that the special meeting for the Old
Lipan Limited zoning case be held at 4:30 p.m.after the Council retreat on
March 4,2014.The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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