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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 June 24, 2014 which were approved by the City
Council on July 8, 2014.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 8th day of July, 2014.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City Council
Tuesday,June 24,2014 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 Pro Tem Colleen McIntyre called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Claude Axel, Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Pastor Claude Axel gave the invocation and included prayers for former Marina
Superintendent Hugh Cook and his family.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Eddie
Houlihan,Assistant Director of Management& Budget .
Assistant Director of Management&Budget Eddie Houlihan led 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 Council Member Leal has been granted a
leave of absence.
(Note:Mayor Martinez arrived at 11:35 p.m.)
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,Interim City Attorney Barney L.Knight,and City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 8- Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Lillian Riojas,Council Member
Mark Scott,Council Member Kelley Allen,Council Member Rudy
Garza,Council Member David Loeb,Council Member Chad Magill, and
Council Member Colleen McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Priscilla Leal
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring July 4, 2014 as, "July 4th Big Bang Celebration
2014"
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Proclamation declaring July 2014 as, "Parks and Recreation Month"
Proclamation declaring The Summer of 2014 as, "2014 Bay Jammin'
Concert and Cinema Series"
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations.Mayor Martinez also presented
Ryan Vise,Office of the Governor,a City pen and declared him an honorary
member of the City of Corpus Christi.
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 public.Roy Jarbeaux spoke in
opposition to decommissioning Holy Park.Jack Gordy spoke regarding city
vehicles with expired inspection stickers and city employees using City issued
credit cards for personal use.Jeannie Luck spoke in opposition to
decommissioning Lee Manor Park.Phillip Gonzalez requested that the City
release information to the pubic about the health risks associated with fluoride
in municipal water.Joe Gonzales,Grace Vela,Diane Trevino,and Joe DeLeon
spoke in opposition to decommissioning Brandywine Park.The following
individuals requested that the Council support passing a resolution on the
"Move to Amend"initiative:Colin Sykes,Sandra Heatherly,James Klein,Judy
Landress,Ann Smith,and Carolyn Moon.
Mayor Martinez announced that Item 17 was pulled from the day's agenda.The
following individuals spoke in support of Item 17,the expansion of Junior Beck
Drive to Old Brownsville Road:Guy Stone;Martin Chavez,Sean Murphy,Scott
Lisk,Ruben Garza,Liz Gutierrez,Martha Ruiz,Elizabeth Saenz,Jim Parker,
Travis Nelson,Commissioner Joe Gonzalez,and Hugo Berlanga.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 2)
Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive session.The Council went into
executive session.
2. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with attorneys regarding fire
collective bargaining negotiations with possible discussion and action
in open session
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
The Council returned from executive session.Mayor Martinez referred to City
Manager's Comments.
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a. City Performance Report-Code Enforcement
City Manager Olson stated that he asked Code Enforcement to deliver the City
Performance Report at the next meeting.
b. Other
1)Mr.Olson announced that Mayor Nelda Martinez received an award this
week from the U.S.Conference of Mayors for her leadership contributions.2)
Mr.Olson re-emphasized the activities for the July 4th Big Bang Celebration.3)
The last meetings to receive input on the City's new comprehensive plan,in
conjunction with Plan CC,are scheduled for this week with the City-wide forum
to be held on Saturday,July 28th from 9:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m.at the American
Bank Center.4)Mr.Olson encouraged the public to take advantage of the
cooling centers located at Lindale and Greenwood Senior Centers.The cooling
centers are open from now until October 3,2014.
Mayor Martinez announced that Council will hold a regular Council meeting on
Tuesday,August 12th.
I. MINUTES:
3. Regular Meeting of June 17, 2014
Mayor Martinez called for approval of the minutes.Council Member Garza
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Scott
and passed unanimously.
J. BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
4. Human Relations Commission
Library Board
Mayor Martinez referred to board and committee appointments and the
following appointments were made:
Human Relations Commission
Mayor Martinez made a motion to reappoint Merced Pena and Joel S.
Mumphord,seconded by Council Member Loeb and passed unanimously.
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Saherish Surani,Sophie R.Susser,
and Hayden Sutherland as Youth members,seconded by Council Member
McIntyre and passed unanimously.Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint
Rene Saenz and Lyndon E.Smiling,seconded by Council Member McIntyre
and passed unanimously.Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Joel S.
Mumphod as Chair,seconded by Council Member Magill and passed
unanimously.
Library Board
Council Member Magill made a motion to appoint Diana Broyles,seconded by
Council Member Loeb and passed unanimously.
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K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (NONE)
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 5 -9)
5. Public Hearing and Resolution -Decommissioning of Parks as
identified in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
Resolution finding, upon public hearing, that certain parcels of real
property owned by the City and designated as park lands have no
feasible and prudent use as park lands and that all reasonable
planning efforts have been made to minimize harm to the city's park
lands as a result of the sale or disposal of the specified parcels.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 5.Director of Parks and Recreation Michael
Morris stated that through the Parks,Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
process in 2012,there were 24 parks identified to decommission and
repurpose.Mr.Morris provided information on the master plan;a location map
of the parks planned for repurposing;a list of the parks and next steps.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to open the public hearing,seconded
by Council Member Magill and passed.Mayor Martinez called for comments
from the public.Art Norman,Roy Jarbeaux,Mary Lou Huffman,and Ray
McMurry spoke in opposition to decommissioning the parks.Debbie Lindsey
Opel spoke in support of decommissioning of parks and the need to maximize
quality of space.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the legal requirement
to place this initiative on the ballot for voter approval;an explanation of timing
of the resolution;instituting a notification process as part of the procedures
similar to zoning cases;modifying the list prior to adoption of the election
ordinance;Holly Park and Brandywine Park being the only two parks within a
quadrant of major streets;whether Caribbean Park is in an accident potential
zone and whether there is an ability to actually develop that property;
consideration for the development of an incentive program to repurpose
properties for reasonably priced housing;include language in an ordinance
specifying that the proceeds from the sale of the parks will be used for park
improvements;the criteria for the selection of parks and whether safety is one
of the factors considered;and what becomes of the parks if there is not any
interest to repurpose.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to direct staff to develop an
ordinance for Council consideration establishing a procedure for notifying
property owners,seconded by Council Member Scott and passed.
Council Member Magill made a motion to direct staff to craft language in the
ordinance to include that"any proceeds from the sale or disposal of park land
will go back into the fund for existing park improvements",seconded by
Council Member Loeb and passed.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to close the public hearing,seconded
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by Council Member Scott and passed.This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 030211
6. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from the
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District and the "RM-3" Multifamily 3 District
to"CG-2" General Commercial District, on property located at
5879 South Padre Island Drive
Case No. 0514-03 Williams Airline Partners, Ltd. : A change of zoning
from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District and the "RM-3" Multifamily 3
District to"CG-2"General Commercial District, resulting in a change to
the Future Land Use Plan from medium density residential to
commercial uses. The property is described as being an 8.74 tract of
land out of a portion of Lot H1, Wilkey Addition Unit 2, located along
the north side of Williams Drive approximately 630 feet west of Airline
Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 21, 2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District
and the "RM-3" Multifamily 3 District to the "CG-2" General
Commercial District.
Ordinance
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Williams Airline Partners, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 8.74-acre tract of land out of a
portion of Lot H1, Wilkey Addition Unit 2, from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1
District and "RM-3" Multifamily 3 District to the "CG-2" General
Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations, and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 6.Miguel Saldana with Development Services
stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property to allow
for the extension of commercial zoning.Mr.Saldana stated that the Planning
Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning change.Council Member
Garza 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 Scott.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
7. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from the
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CG-2" General Commercial
District, on property located at 5038 and 5042 Concord Street and
5013 Monitor Street
Case No. 0514-02 Roque Enriquez: A change of zoning from the
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CG-2"General Commercial
District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The
property is described as Lots 1, 2 and 42, Block 4, South Park
Subdivision, located along South Padre Island Drive (SH 358)
between Concord Street and Monitor Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 21, 2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District
to the"CG-2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Roque Enriquez and Dalia Enriquez ("Owners"), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 1, 2 and 42, Block
4, South Park Subdivision, from the"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the
"CG-2" General Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause
and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 7.Miguel Saldana with Development Services
stated that the purpose of this item is to allow for the expansion of an auto
sales business.Mr.Saldana stated that the Planning Commission and staff
were in favor of the zoning change.Council Member McIntyre made a motion
to open the public hearing,seconded by Council Member Garza 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: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
8. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from the
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"ON" Office District to the "ON/SP" Office District with a Special
Permit,on property located at 5517 Alameda Street
Case No. 0514-01 Lutheran Properties, Inc.: A change of zoning from
the "ON" Office District to the"ON/SP" Office District with a Special
Permit. The property to be rezoned is described as being Lots 3 and
4, Club House Place, located along the south side of South Alameda
Street, between University Drive and Palmetto Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 7, 2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "ON"Office District to the
"ON/SP" Office District with a Special Permit.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Lutheran Properties, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 3 and 4, Club House Place,
from the "ON" Office District to the "ON/SP" Office District with a
Special Permit; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations; and providing for a repealer clause, penalties, and
publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 8.Miguel Saldana with Development Services
stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property to bring
the current social service use in compliance with the Unified Development
Code and expand an office use.Mr.Saldana stated that the Planning
Commission and staff were in favor of the zoning change.Council Member
McIntyre made a motion to open the public hearing,seconded by Council
Member Allen and passed.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.Council Member Scott 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: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
9. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from
"CG-2" General Commercial District to "CR-2/PUD" Resort
Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay on
Tract 1 and from "CG-2/PUD" General Commercial District with a
Planned Unit Development Overlay to "CR-2/PUD" Resort
Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay on
Tract 2,on property located at the northeast corner of Laguna
Shores Road and Caribbean Drive
Case No. 01213-01 Laguna Village, Inc.: A change of zoning from the
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"CG-2" General Commercial District to the"CR-2/PUD" Resort
Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay on
Tract 1 and from the "CG-2/PUD"General Commercial District with a
Planned Unit Development Overlay to the"CR-2/PUD" Resort
Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay on
Tract 2. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 3.0-acre
tract of land out of all of Lot 1-A, the remaining portions of Lots 1, 2
and 3, and all of Lots 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, Surfside Addition located
on the northeast corner of Laguna Shores Road and Caribbean Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 21, 2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG-2" General
Commercial District to the"CR-2/PUD" Resort Commercial District
with a Planned Unit Development Overlay on Tract 1 and from the
"CG-2/PUD" General Commercial District with a Planned Unit
Development Overlay to the "CR-2/PUD" Resort Commercial District
with a Planned Unit Development Overlay on Tract 2.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon
application by Laguna Village, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 3.0-acre tract of land out of all of Lot 1-A,
the remaining portions of Lots 1, 2 and 3, and all of Lots 15, 16, 17, 18
and 19, Surfside Addition, from the "CG-2" General Commercial
District to the "CR-2/PUD" Resort Commercial District with a Planned
Unit Development Overlay on Tract 1 and from the "CG-2/PUD"
General Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay
to the "CR-2/PUD" Resort Commercial District with a Planned Unit
Development Overlay on Tract 2; amending the Comprehensive Plan
to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause,
penalties, and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 9.Miguel Saldana with Development Services
stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property to allow
for the expansion and redesign of the previously approved Planned Unit
Development.Mr.Saldana stated that the Planning Commission and staff were
in favor of the zoning change.Council Member McIntyre made a motion to
open the public hearing,seconded by Council Member Allen.Council members
thanked staff for having an open mind on this rezoning.There were no
comments from the public.Council Member McIntyre made a motion to close
the public hearing,seconded by Council Member Loeb and passed.This
Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
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N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 10 -11)
10. Appointment of City Attorney
Motion confirming the City Manager's appointment of Miles K. Risley
to serve as City Attorney effective August 25, 2014.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 10.City Manager Ron Olson asked the Council
to confirm his selection of Miles K.Risley to serve as City Attorney.There were
no comments from the Council or the public.This Motion was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2014-079
11. Second Reading Ordinance- Lease agreement for North Bayfront
Park kiosk(1st Reading 5/13/14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a five
year term lease agreement with the Corpus Christi Convention &
Visitors Bureau for the North Bayfront Park Kiosk, located on North
Shoreline Blvd, near the intersection with Resaca Street; Lessee
agrees to pay the City$200 on a monthly basis beginning May 1,
2014; terminating a 1998 lease agreement with the Corpus Christi
Business Alliance, a predecessor entity for the Corpus Christi
Convention &Visitors Bureau, for the Tex Mex Railroad Depot located
on North Chaparral Street; appropriating $1,000 of anticipated rental
income in the No. 4710 Visitors Facility Fund for the maintenance of
the North Bayfront Park Kiosk; changing the FY2013-2014 Operating
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing revenues and
appropriations by$1,000 each.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 11.Director of Parks and Recreation Michael
Morris stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a lease agreement with
the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau for the North Bayfront Park
Kiosk.There were no comments from the Council or the public.This Ordinance
was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
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O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 12 -18)
12. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting a grant for Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children
(ICAC) Task Force program, in the amount of$7,981 to purchase
equipment for the ICAC program within the Police Department; and
appropriating the$7,981 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 12.Police Management Services Director Pat
Eldridge stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a
grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet
Crimes Against Children Task Force program in the amount of$7,981 to
purchase equipment for the Police Department.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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
13. First Reading Ordinance -Appropriating miscellaneous funds for
the purchase of equipment
Ordinance appropriating $2,861.60 from donations and
reimbursements received by the Police Department; and changing the
FY 2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915
by increasing revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020
by$2,861.60 each
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 13.Police Management Services Director Pat
Eldridge stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$2,861.60 from
donations and reimbursements received by the Police Department.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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
14. First Reading Ordinance -Appropriating surcharge funds for golf
course capital improvements
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Ordinance appropriating $107,994.50 from the Reserve Golf Course
Development account inFund No. 4691 Golf Capital Reserve Fund for
golf course improvements; and changing FY2013-2014 Operating
Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing expenditures
by$107,994.50.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 14.Director of Parks and Recreation Michael
Morris stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate reserve funds
collected for golf course 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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
15. First Reading Ordinance -Lease agreement with Coastal Bend
Friends of Aquatics for Parker pool
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease agreement for the Parker Pool with the Coastal Bend Friends of
Aquatics for a term of five years.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Director of Parks and Recreation Michael
Morris stated that the purpose of this item is to approve a lease agreement
with the Coastal Bend Friends of Aquatics for Parker Pool.Dorrinda Garza,
Coastal Bend Friends of Aquatics,thanked the Council on behalf of Bill Barton
and stated that he could not be in attendance because he was in Scotland
coaching for the Scottish National Team.Ms.Garza also thanked Mr.Morris
and the Park and Recreation staff for assisting with the agreement Several
council members spoke in support of the lease agreement.This Ordinance was
passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
16. First Reading Ordinance-Reimbursement agreement for
developer for the construction of a water arterial transmission
and grid main line for Kitty Hawk Development, Ltd located south
of South Staples Street, between Kitty Hawk Drive and County
Road 41
Ordinance authorizing City Manager or Designee to execute a water
arterial and grid main construction and reimbursement agreement
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("Agreement")with Kitty Hawk Development, Ltd., ("Developer"), for
the construction of a water arterial transmission and grid main line and
appropriating $73,153.29 from the No. 4030 Arterial Transmission and
Grid Main Trust Fund to reimburse the developer in accordance with
the Agreement.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16.Interim Assistant Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a water
arterial transmission and grid main construction and reimbursement
agreement with Kitty Hawk Development,Ltd.,for the construction of the water
arterial transmission and grid main line and to appropriate the funds.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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
17. First Reading Ordinance -Type A loan to Solid Rock Commercial
Properties, Ltd.to extend Junior Beck Drive
Approving a Business Incentive Agreement between the Corpus
Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A
Corporation") and Solid Rock Commercial Properties, Ltd. ("Solid
Rock") to provide an interest-free loan of up to $1,497,000 payable in
10 years, to expand Junior Beck Drive to Old Brownsville Road and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Business
Incentive Project Service Agreement with the Type A Corporation
regarding implementation and administration of the Solid Rock
Business Incentive Agreement; and appropriating $1,497,000 from the
unreserved fund balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development
Fund for said business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to
Solid Rock and changing the FY 2013-2014 operating budget,
adopted by Ordinance No. 029915, by increasing proposed
expenditures by$1,497,000.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17 and stated that this item was pulled.
18. First Reading Ordinance -Ratifying lease assignment and
approving amendment of lease agreement for additional office
space at the airport
Ordinance ratifying lease assignment to WDFG North America, LLC
("WDFG"), and authorizing the City Manager to execute a first
amendment to the long-term lease agreement with WDFG to provide
additional space for the operation of a news and gift concession at the
Corpus Christi International Airport; providing for publication; providing
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for severance.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo stated
that the purpose of this item is to ratify the lease assignment of the Airport's
news and gift shop at the Corpus Christi International Airport from HMS Host
to World Duty Free Group(WDFG)and adding an additional 130 square feet of
office space.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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council
Member Magill and Council Member McIntyre
Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 19)
19. Board of Directors Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19 and stated that the Corpus Christi
Community Improvement Corporation will hold a future meeting at the next
regularly scheduled Council meeting on July 8th.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 20 -24)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Ron Olson
stated that staff had a planned presentation on Item 24.A council member
requested information on Item 23.
20. Service agreement for used tire disposal
Motion approving a service agreement with Santa Anita Reclamation
Project LLC, Linn, Texas for Used Tire Disposal in accordance with
Bid Invitation No. BI-0138-14, based on only bid for an estimated
annual expenditure of$79,200.00, of which $26,400.00 is required for
the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of the contract will be for
twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2) additional
twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the Contractor and
the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the
Maintenance Services and Solid Waste Departments in FY
2013-2014.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda.
21. Purchase and installation of emergency equipment for police
Tahoes
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Motion approving the purchase and installation of emergency
equipment on fourteen (14) Police Tahoes from CAP Fleet Upfitters,
Temple, Texas for a total amount of$126,539.42. 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.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda.
22. Interlocal agreements with area school districts for summer
transportation
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
separate Interlocal Agreements with the Calallen Independent School
District, the Corpus Christi Independent School District, and the Flour
Bluff Independent School District to provide transportation services for
summer youth recreation programs.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda.
23. Engineering design contract amendment no. 3 for Padre Island
Water Supply Study
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 3 to an Engineering Design Contract with Urban
Engineering from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$141,323, for
a total re-stated fee of$738,539, for the Padre Island Water Supply
Study for the extension of the 8-inch diameter gas line from the
termination point of the Padre Island Water Supply project to Aquarius
Street.
This Motion was recommended to consent agenda.
24. Interlocal agreement with Downtown Management District for
public outreach and coordination in downtown area
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Interlocal agreement with the Corpus Christi Downtown Management
District(DMD) in the amount of$160,000 over a three year period to
provide coordination and public outreach between the City and
stakeholders involved in projects in the downtown area.
This Resolution was recommended to consent agenda.
R. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (NONE)
S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
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