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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 April 15, 2014 which were approved by the City
Council on April 22, 2014.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 22nd day of April, 2014.
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Tuesday,April 15,2014 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 Chuck Goodwin, Fish for Life Ministries.
Chuck Goodwin gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
Director of the Museum of Science and History Carol Rehtmeyer 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 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.
(Note:Council Member Mark Scott arrived at 11:36 a.m.)
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,Interim City Attorney Barney L.Knight,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 (NONE)
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.
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b. Other
1)City Council was presented blue bags with a reusable shopping bag and
t-shirt as part of the recognition efforts and changes being made on litter
control and education.2)Mr.Olson recognized City employees Phillip Salone
and Jose Najarro with the Street Department who received the"Unsung Heros"
awards.3)The Joint Land Use Plan received national recognition and Mr.
Olson thanked staff for their work.
a. City Performance Report- Human Resources
Director of Human Resources Yasmine Chapman provided a briefing on the
operations,mission and goals of the Human Resources Department.
I. MINUTES:
4. Regular Meeting of April 8, 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:
5. Airport Board
Cable Communications Commission
Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Transportation Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez referred to Board and Committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Airport Board-Harold Charles Kaffie,Jr.(Appointed);William McCord and
Donald M.Feferman(Reappointed)
Cable Communications Commission-Korey Hardeman and Amy Aldridge
Sanford(Appointed)
Committee for Persons with Disabilities-Mary Bustos(Appointed);M.Bertha
Romero,Mary E.Wambach,David Ramos and Marshall Burns(Reappointed)
Transportation Advisory Committee-Edd Price and Tommy E.Watson,Jr.
(Reappointed)
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6 -17)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez called for the consent agenda.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.The following consent agenda was passed by one
vote as follows:
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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
6. Authorizing forensics building to be constructed at an alternate
location due to excessive cost at planned location (Bond 2012)
Resolution determining that to construct a portion of the Police Vehicle
Impound Yard and Garage Phase 2 -a Bond 2012 Project (Project) at
its originally proposed location would be unwise and unnecessary;
authorizing the City Manager or designee to proceed with construction
of the forensics building portion of the Project at an alternate, more
suitable, and less costly location.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030150
7. Engineering design contract amendment no. 1 for Greenwood
Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Rehabilitation/Replacement
Project
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the engineering contract with Urban Engineering
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$32,710, for a total restated
fee not to exceed $82,550 for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment
Plant Process Rehabilitation/Replacement for additional design, bid,
and construction phase services.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-048
8. Approving agreement and purchase of permanent art for Fire
Station#5
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
documents necessary to purchase sculpture created by artist Lynda
Jones for a work of permanent art created in glass tile and authorize
disbursement of$17,770 from the Bond Fund 3191 for such purchase.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-049
9. Second Reading Ordinance - Exempting The Grand Reserve
Subdivision Unit 2, located between Glenoak and Caribbean
Drives and East of Flour Bluff Drive,from the wastewater
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lot/acreage fees (1st Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance exempting The Grand Reserve Subdivision Unit 2, a
subdivision located between Glenoak and Caribbean Drives, East of
Flour Bluff Drive, from the 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: 030151
10. Second Reading Ordinance- Participation agreement for the
bridge on South Oso Parkway (1st Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
Participation Agreement with VOJO Ventures, LLC, Developer of The
Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3B, in the amount of$171,451.95 for the
City's portion of the cost of the South Oso Parkway Bridge over King
Estates Ditch, in accordance with the Unified Development Code.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030152
11. Second Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for replacement
of Gulf beach lifeguard stand (1st Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance appropriating $11,500 from additional revenue in Fund No.
1020 General Fund, Parks and Recreation operating budget for the
replacement of Gulf beach lifeguard stand; changing FY2013-2014
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing
revenues and appropriations by$11,500 each.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030153
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating
Regional partial grant for the Elderly Nutrition Program (1st
Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a$219,808 partial
grant from the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend in the No.
1067 Parks and Recreation grants fund for the FY 2014 Senior
Community Services, Elderly Nutrition Program.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030154
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13. Second Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State
grant for home delivered meals for the elderly (1st Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a $62,142.63 grant
from the Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans
Program in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY
2014 Senior Community Services- Texans Feeding Texans.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030155
14. Second Reading Ordinance - Engineering design contract for Old
Robstown Road from State Highway 44 to Leopard Street
(Proposed 2014 Bond Election)(1st Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to transfer capital reserves in the
amounts of $127,540.00 from Storm Water CIP Fund 3494,
$66,320.80 from Wastewater CIP Fund 4510, and $61,219.20 from
Water CIP Fund 4479 to the Bond 2014 Street Project Old Robstown
Road from State Highway 44 to Leopard Street; increasing
expenditures in the amount of $255,080.00; and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute an engineering design contract with
CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation with Branch office
in Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $554,390.00 for Old
Robstown Road from State Highway 44 to Leopard Street.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030156
15. Second Reading Ordinance - Construction contract for Runway
13-31 Extension/Displacement and Connecting Taxiway (1st
Reading 4/8114)
Ordinance appropriating $23,277,531 from the Federal Aviation
Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-050-2013 in the No. 3020 Airport
Capital Improvement Fund for the following projects: 13/31 Runway
Extension Displacement and Connecting Taxiway, 1,000 ft Extension
Displacement and Connection of Taxiways, Expansion of the North GA
Apron, Reconstruction of the East GA Apron, Reconstruction of the Air
Carrier Taxilane, Extension of Taxiway F, and Runway 18-36, NAVIDS'
Site Work and Installation of Gate 10B; changing the FY 2013-2014
Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to increase
revenues and expenditures by $23,277,531; and authorizing the City
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Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Bay, Ltd.
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $34,766,637.10 for the 13/31
Runway Extension Displacement and Connecting Taxiway Project for
the Base Bid plus Additive Alternates 1 - 8.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030157
16. Second Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement with Brooks
Chapel for property located at 1517 Winnebago (1st Reading
4/8/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease with Brooks Chapel for property located at 1517 Winnebago for
a term of one year, with a four year renewal option.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030158
17. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for marketing
and co-promotion expenditures at the American Bank Center(1st
Reading 4/8/14)
Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the unreserved fund balance
in the No. 1130 Arena Facility Fund and transferring to and
appropriating in the No. 4710 Visitors Facilities Fund for American
Bank Center Marketing and Co-Promotion Expenditures; changing the
FY 2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 to
increase revenue by$100,000 and expenditures by$200,000.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030159
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 18)
18. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
grant for Click It Or Ticket program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of$19,993.11
from the State of Texas, Department of Transportation for the FY2014
Click It Or Ticket program grant; and appropriating the$19,993.11 in
the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
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Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Police Chief Floyd Simpson stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant from the State of
Texas for the Click It or Ticket campaign which will be held May 19-June 1,
2014.There were no comments from the Council or the public.The 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
Enactment No:030160
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.There was no public
comment.
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEM 19)
Mayor Martinez referred to the Future Agenda.City Manager Olson stated that
staff had a planned presentation on Item 19.
19. Service amendment No. 1 to Employer-Sponsored Wellness Clinic
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
amendment No. 1 to the service agreement with H2U Wellness
Centers, LLC d.b.a. First Onsite (H2U) of Nashville, Tennessee, in the
amount of$495,750, of which $97,708.33, is required for FY
2013-2014. Funds are budgeted in the Other Employee Benefits
Fund.
This Motion was recommended to regular agenda
Enactment No: M2014-050
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEM 201
20. Annual Report of the Commission on Children and Youth
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert Anaya stated that the purpose of this item provide an update
from the Commission on Children and Youth.Ms.Anaya provided information
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on the composition and duties of the committee>Dr.Ridge Hammonds,
Chairperson presented information on the data collection project which
provides demographic and statistical information on the risk factors that can
impact the health and well being of the City's youth and families;the risk
factors analyzed;the integrated cluster of causes;statistics on the juvenile
drug abuse arrests;an action plan moving forward;and future actions.
Council members discussed the following topics:whether economic
development issues are related to drug use;how the data is comparable to
other urban cities;early on-set delinquency and targeting ages 6-12 years of
age; making recreation centers,libraries and pools available;including points
in the City's affordable housing policy project guidelines for projects offering
youth programs;process for implementing changes and determining
measurement;leveraging partnerships;Community Connections Forum in
August;expanding the composition of the committee; informing parents of
opportunities in the community;and mentoring mobile youth to maintain
connectability.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 1 -3)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the day's executive
sessions.City Manager Ron Olson stated that Item 3 is related to the City's
collective bargaining negotiations with the Corpus Christi Firefighters'
Association.The Council went into executive session.
1. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government
Code, and Rule 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct, for consultation with attorneys to seek advice on incursions
into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City, with possible action and
discussion in open session.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session
2. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government
Code, and Rule 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct, for consultation with attorneys to seek advice regarding the
proposed Apex wind farm within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City, with possible action and discussion in open session.
The Council returned from executive session.Mayor Martinez stated that the
following motion was discussed in executive session for Council
consideration:
Motion directing the City Manager to begin the process of annexing the area of
the extraterritoral jurisdiction where the proposed Chapman Ranch wind farm
is located.
Council Member Loeb made a motion to approve the motion as presented,
seconded by Council Member Garza.The motion was passed 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
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Magill
Enactment No: M2014-047
3. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071(2), Consultation with Attorney, on a matter in which the duty
of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly
conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code with
possible discussion and action in open session
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session
Q. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 21 -23)
21. Tire Storage, Transportation, and Disposal
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on the
proposed tire storage and disposal ordinance.Mr.Biles referred to a
powerpoint presentation that included tire disposal issues;the proposed
ordinance based on the ordinance approved in 2009 by the City of San
Antonio;the scope of the project;community outreach and timeline.Mr.Biles
stated that after receiving feedback from the community and stakeholders,
staff will present a revised ordinance to reflect their comments.
Council members asked questions regarding the trackability of tires tossed to
the side of road;ways to document tires sold;concern with large quantities of
tires;the reduction the City of San Antonio has seen since implementing their
ordinance;budgetary concerns;costs to monitor and manage enforcement;
and gap analysis on current Texas Commission and Environmental Quality
(TCEQ)regulations.
22. New Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on the status
of the New Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant Mr.Biles provided
information on the project scope,project schedule for Phases 1 &2;and the
budget Council members asked questions regarding the original contract
completion date;the reasons for the delay on the project schedule; Phase 2
scope of work to extend plant to 40 MGD;possibility of decreasing infiltration
and increasing peaking factors.
23. Local Street Reconstruction Program
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 23.Executive Director of Public Works Dan
Biles stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update and
discussion on plans for the local street reconstruction program.Mr.Biles
provided information on the current street improvement plan; local street
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improvement plan strategies; primary overall street structural condition index;
reconstruction cost estimates;tiers to address annual program funding and
limitations;recommendation to initially begin the program at$10 million per
year;and funding option considerations.Mr.Biles stated that there will be a
future discussion on how to prioritize the streets.
Council Members spoke regarding the following topics:broadening the scope
from streets to neighborhood improvements including mobility,safety,parks,
sidewalks and storm drainage;cost-sharing program;excluding sales tax for
the seawall and crime control as a funding option;re-purposing baseball
stadium and arena funds;pay-as-you-go options;simplifying a participation
plan;existing bonding capacity for a bond package; use of industrial district
revenue;participation program in St.Paul,Minnesota;consideration to use a
portion of the arterial/collector reconstruction$55 million bond every two years
to pay for residential;the percentage of streets that have utitilties;
opportunities to use CDBG funds;status of legislation regarding Fuel Tax and
Vehicle Registration Tax;consideration to use street user fees;design
standards and inspections;criteria for cuts;engineering costs;issues
regarding contractors;and paving assessment plan.There was a general
consenus of the Council not to increase fees or taxes as a funding source.
Council Member Loeb made a motion directing staff to: 1)develop a
participation or cost-sharing plan;2)provide a recommendation regarding use
of CDBG funds,industrial district or sales tax revenue or revenue"windfall(s)"
to the general fund that may be utilized to implement a program in the next six
months to a year;3)return with action items to create a 4B fund for
neighborhood improvements,to include: streets,storm drainage,sidewalks,
lighting,safety improvements,park and mobility improvements in addition to
returning with a plan detailing:a)recommitting of sales tax devoted to debt
associated with the baseball stadium and arena,b)when said debt can be paid
off and c)excess funding in the arena fund;4)develop a scoring program that
defines which projects are to be completed;5)return with recommendations
relating to attracting labor and contractors;and 6)continue pursuing
alternative funding sources at the state level,seconded by Council Member
McIntyre.The motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Martinez,Allen,Garza,Loeb,Magill,McIntyre,Riojas,and Scott voting"Aye";
Leal absent.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
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