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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/08/2014 15: C -`4s GO . w 4* 1852 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 July 8, 2014 which were approved by the City Council on July 15, 2014. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of July, 2014. Rebecca Huerta City Secretary SEAL INDEXED Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard street C ,r;•��' F �_ � p Corpus Christi,TX 78401 cctexas.corn Meeting Minutes City Council Tuesday,July 8,2014 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 Reverend Dennis Williams, Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church. Reverend Dennis Williams gave the invocation. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Lawrence Mikolajczyk, Director of Solid Waste Operations. Director of Solid Waste Operations Lawrence Mikolajczyk led the Pledge of Allegiance. D. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. Assistance City Secretary Paul Pierce called the roll and stated that a quorum of the Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.Assistant City Secretary Pierce announced that Council Member Leal has been granted a leave of absence. (Note:Council Member Riojas arrived at 11:43 a.m.) City Manager Ron Olson,Interim City Attorney Barney L.Knight,and Assistant City Secretary Paul Pierce. Present: 8- Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Kelley Allen,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member David Loeb,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian Riojas, and Council Member Mark Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Priscilla Leal E. Proclamations I Commendations None. G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's Comments. Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 b. Other 1)City Manager Olson addressed the sudden erosion on North Beach including the sidewalk caving in and the exposed water line.Mr.Olson stated that those issues are currently being addressed and a temporary solution to the erosion will begin this week through August of next year. Mr.Olson reported that the City has been working to obtain approval from the Texas General Land Office to renourish the beach.2)Mr.Olson stated that water conservation is an issue that the City is constantly concerned with.Mr.Olson reported that 40%of the City's water comes from Lake Texana and it is currently 100%full.Mr.Olson added that by late spring of 2015,the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase II will provide an additional 32,000 acre feet of water in the direction of the City.At the present time,Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon are at 39.7%capacity.Mr.Olson stated that the City is approaching water conservation measures and said that the City has enough water to use, we never have enough water to waste.Mr.Olson stated that water conservation needs to be a part of what we do every single day.3)A citizen reported,during public comment at the last meeting,City vehicles with expired vehicle inspection stickers.Mr.Olson reported that staff has reviews all 1,345 rolling units in the City and has addressed the issue.4)Regarding the 4th of July celebration,the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau and the SEA District reported record attendance and Expedia on-line reported that every hotel in the City was completely sold out. Mayor Martinez thanked her Chief of Staff Kristina Leal and team;the partnerships including the SEA District,Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau,City Hall,and the Downtown Management District;and the local media for their assistance with the Mayor's 4th of July Big Bang Celebration. a. City Performance Report-Code Enforcement Captain David Blackmon,Director of Code Enforcement,provided a briefing on the operations,mission,and goals of the Code Enforcement Division of the Police Department. 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.The following individuals spoke in support of the extension of Junior Beck Drive:Guy Stone,Bea Cisneros,Commissioner Joe Gonzalez,Lucy Rubio,Hugo Berlanga,and Abel Alonzo.Rocco Montensano thanked the City Council and staff for their rapid response to an incident on North Beach that was critical to the U.S.S. Lexington's firefighting capacity and for the City's efforts to decrease erosion at North Beach.Lonnie Loosemore spoke regarding Item 25,funding to implement the Community Paramedicine Program and Fire Station No.18. Denise Thomas requested information on the status of Fire Station No.18. Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 I. MINUTES: 6. Regular Meeting of June 24, 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: 7. Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Planning Commission Mayor Martinez referred to the board and committee appointments.The following appointments were made: Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Mayor Martinez made a motion to reappoint Bart Braselton and Debbie Lindsey-Opel,seconded by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously. Mayor Martinez nominated Council Member David Loeb for the vacant position. Council Member Allen nominated Chris Hamilton for the vacant position.Chris Hamilton was appointed with the support of the following members:Allen, Garza,Magill,McIntyre,and Scott. Planning Commission Council Member Scott made a motion to reappoint Marsha Williams,seconded by Council Member Magill and passed unanimously.Mayor Martinez nominated Jonas Chupe.Council Member Scott nominated Carl Crull.Council Member Loeb nominated Heidi Hovda.Carl Crull was appointed with the support of the following members:Allen,Garza,Loeb,Magill,McIntyre,Riojas, and Scott.Heidi Hovda was appointed with the support of the following members:Allen,Garza,Loeb,Martinez,and Riojas. H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 1 -5) Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went into executive session. 1. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of theTexas Government Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys on annexation,with possible action and discussion in open session This E-Session item was discussed in executive session.Council Member Magill abstained for the discussion on this item. 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 Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 This E-Session item was discussed in executive session. 3. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss confidential commercial or financial information pertaining to Solid Rock Commercial Properties, Ltd. that the Corporation seeks to have locate, stay, or expand within the City limits and with which the Corporation is conducting economic development negotiations and to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to said business prospect with possible discussion and action in open session Mayor Martinez referred to Item 3.Mayor Martinez stated that the City Council listened to the concerns of the employees and business owners regarding the Junior Beck Drive extension and staff is going to work with Solid Rock Commercial Properties Ltd.to present other solutions for Junior Beck Drive. 4. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with attorneys to seek advice on contract matters and potential litigation, with possible action and discussion in open session. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 2 and stated that the following motion was discussed in executive session for Council consideration: Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Legal Services Agreement with attorneys Casey Dobson,Asher Griffin,and the law firm of Scott,Douglass,&McConnico,L.L.P.,of Austin,Texas,to provide legal services and representation for matters in connection with the construction contract for the New Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Council Member Loeb made a motion to approve the motion as presented seconded by Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2014-080 5. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, regarding City Auditor employment including compensation and benefits, with possible discussion and action in open session. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 5 and stated that the following motion was discussed in executive session for Council consideration: Motion to approve a 2.5%salary increase for City Auditor Arlena Sones. Council Member Scott made a motion to approve the motion as presented, Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 seconded by Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Enactment No:M2014-081 Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2014-081 &M2014-082 Council Member Mark Scott stated that the following motion was discussed in executive session for Council consideration: Motion that City Auditor Arlena Sones received vacation accrual rate equivalent to City employee with 15 years of service effective 5/20/14,with future vacation accural rate increase to be in accordance with City Policy for Plan 1 vacation leave accrual with next increase effective 5/20/2015,and any future increases to be in accordance with City policy. Council Member Scott made a motion to approve the motion as presented, seconded by Council Member Magill.This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Enactment No:M2014-082 Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2014-081 &M2014-082 K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 8 -20) 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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen,Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas and Council Member Scott Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal Abstained: 0 Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 8. 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 passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-083 9. Purchase and installation of emergency equipment for police Tahoes 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 passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-084 10. Interlocal agreements with area school districts for summer transportation Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute separate Interlocal Agreements with the Calailen 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 passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No:030213 11. 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 Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 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 passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-085 12. 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 passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030214 13. Second 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(1st Reading 6/24/14) 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 (Mav 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. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 Enactment No: 030215 14. Second 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(1st Reading 6/24/14) 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. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030216 15. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning from the"ON" Office District to the"ON/SP" Office District with a Special Permit, on property located at 5517 Alameda Street(1st Reading 6/24/14) 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 Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 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. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030217 16. Second 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(1st Reading 6/24/14) Case No. 01213-01 Laguna Village, Inc.: A 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. 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 Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 Development Overlay on Tract 2; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause, penalties, and publication. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No:030218 17. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting a grant for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program (1st Reading 6/24/14) 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. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No:030219 18. Second Reading Ordinance -Appropriating miscellaneous funds for the purchase of equipment(1st Reading 6/24/14) 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 This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030220 19. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating surcharge funds for golf course capital improvements (1st Reading 6/24/14) 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. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No:030221 20. Second 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 Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 of South Staples Street, between Kitty Hawk Drive and County Road 41 (1st Reading 6/24/14) Ordinance authorizing City Manager or Designee to execute a water arterial and grid main construction and reimbursement agreement ("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. This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030222 M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 21 -22) 21. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning from the "RS-6"Single-Family 6 District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District on Tract 1 and to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2, on property located at 6902 South Staples Street Case No. 0614-01 Dalia Ayala Holdings, LLC and Gonzalez Family Partnership, Ltd.: A change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District on Tract 1 and to the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2. The property to be rezoned is described as 7.61 Acres out of Lots 17, 18, 31 and 32, Section 11, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the east side of South Staples Street, approximately 300 feet north of Corsica Road. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 4, 2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District on Tract 1 and to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Dalia Ayala Holdings, LLC and Gonzalez Family Partnership, Ltd. ("Owners"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to 7.61 acres out of Lots 17, 18, 31 and 32, Section 11, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District on Tract 1 and to the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21.Miguel Saldana with Development Services Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property to allow for development with mixed commercial uses.Mr.Saldana stated that the Planning Commission and staff were 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 Garza 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: Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Scott Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Riojas Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 030225 22. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, on property located at 829 Caribbean Drive Case No. 0614-02 Mostaghasi Investment Trust: A change of zoning from the"RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District. The property to be rezoned is described as 19.271 Acres out of Lots 12 and 13, Section 50, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the north side of Caribbean Drive approximately 1,900 feet east of Flour Bluff Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 4, 2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the"RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-6"Single-Family 6 District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Mostaghasi Investment Trust("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to 19.271 Acres out of Lots 12 and 13, Section 50, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22.Miguel Saldana with Development Services stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property to allow for expansion of the single-family residential subdivision.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 Magill and passed.There were no comments from the Council or the public.Council Member Garza made a motion to close the public hearing,seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote: Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Scott Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Riojas Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 030226 N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE) O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 23 -27) 23. First Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for the repair of wrecked CNG refuse truck Ordinance appropriating a total of $99,526.64 for the repair of one (1) wrecked CNG refuse truck by Heil of Texas, San Antonio, TX, based on sole source; appropriating $50,405.45 of revenue from insurance proceeds in the No. 5110 Fleet Maintenance Services Fund; appropriating $49,121.19 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 5110 Fleet Maintenance Services Fund; and changing the operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing revenue by $50,405.45 and expenditures by$99,526.64. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 23.Director of Fleet Maintenance Jim Davis stated that the purpose of this item is to repair a damaged CNG refuse truck that was involved in a roll-over accident.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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Scott Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Riojas Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 030227 24. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the City Code of Ordinances regarding the Landmark Commission duties and membership. Ordinance amending the City Code of Ordinances regarding the Landmark Commission Duties and Membership. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 24.Miguel Saldana with Development Services stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the Code of Ordinances to reduce the membership of the LandMark Commission from fifteen(15) members to eleven(11)members.There were no comments from the Council or the public.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with Corpus Christi Page 13 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Scott Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Riojas Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 030228 25. First Reading Ordinance -Appropriating funds to implement the Community Paramedicine Program Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 1020 General Fund to implement the Community Paramedicine Program under the Corpus Christi- Nueces County Public Health District's 1115 Transformation Waiver; changing the FY 2013-2014 operating budget adopted by ordinance No 029915 by increasing expenditures by$500,000. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 25.Assistant Director of Public Health Aurora Parlamas stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance to implement the Community Paramedicine Program under the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District's 1115 Transformation Waiver.Ms.Parlamas explained that this program will be a collaboration with the Public Health District and the Corpus Christi Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services and will allow for the implementation of a three-year Community Paramedicine Program in Nueces County which will increase access to primary/specialty care and provide preventative care to those who reside in rural areas of the Nueces County and patients in the City of Corpus Christi with limited or inadequate access to care, reducing inappropriate hospitalization and EMS 911 for non-emergent medical needs and permitting EMS to handle emergent patient needs.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the Fire Department has been working on this project for two (2)years and will utilize the 1115 Waiver Program to fund the Community Paramedicine Program.Chief Rocha reiterated that the program will address issues with frequent users of 911,reduce the number of calls for service;and keep the Fire Department units in service for actual emergencies. Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.Carlos Torres,President of the Corpus Christi Firefighters'Association spoke regarding funding for the program;implementation;and whether the program will conflict with fire contract negotiations.Mr.Torres also provided an evaluation tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Corpus Christi Fire Department's Community Health Paramedic Business Plan for 2012.Abel Alonzo spoke in support of the program. Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the statistics for calls generated as a result of patients needing access to primary or specialty health care and not due to an immediate life threatening emergency; how the program will be utilized and how the patients will be contacted;establishing a partnership with the hospitals;a long term funding source;and whether there are any issues with the firefighters'collective bargaining agreement.This Corpus Christi Page 14 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Scott Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Riojas Abstained: 0 26. First Reading Ordinance-Closing a portion of a utility easement located south of the Leopard Street public right-of-way, and east of the North Staples Street public right-of-way Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 1,226-square foot portion of a 5-foot wide utility easement out of a part of Lots 8-10, Blk. 40, Bluff Portion Subdivision, located south of the Leopard Street public right-of-way, and east of the North Staples Street public right-of-way; and requiring the owner, Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), to comply with the specified conditions. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 26.Interim Director of Development Services Barney Williams stated that the purpose of this item is to abandon and vacate a utility easement and requiring the owner,Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)to comply with the specified conditions.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- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Loeb, Council Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre and Council Member Scott Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Riojas Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 030229 27. First Reading Ordinance -Reimbursement agreement for the construction of a distribution main extension line located on the east side of State Highway 181, on the corner of East Causeway Boulevard and Treasure Avenue Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Distribution Main Extension Construction and Reimbursement Agreement("Agreement")with Groomer Seafood of San Antonio, Inc. ("Developer"), up to$49,992.25 for the City's share of the costs incurred by Developer to extend an 8-inch distribution waterline on Surfboard Avenue in accordance with the Agreement. Mayor Martinez referred to Item 27.Interim Director of Development Services Barney Williams stated that this item was pulled by staff. P. RECESS TO CORPORATION MEETING: (ITEM 28) Corpus Christi Page 15 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 28. Board of Directors Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation Board of Directors Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation Mayor Martinez recessed the regular Council meeting to hold a meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation(CCCIC). Q. RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Martinez reconvened the Regular Council meeting. R. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 29 -38) Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Ron Olson stated that staff did not have any planned presentations.A council member asked questions regarding Item 33. 29. Purchase of Tahoe police pursuit vehicles Motion approving the purchase of three (3)Tahoe police pursuit vehicles from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of$97,148.23. 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 the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-086 30. Supply agreement for blueprinting services Motion approving a supply agreement with ARC Document Solutions, Corpus Christi, Texas for blueprinting services in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0160-14 based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of$116,009.74, of which $19,334.97 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of the agreement shall be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2) additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the using departments in FY 2013-2014. This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-087 31. Supply agreement for liquid ammonium sulfate Motion approving a supply agreement with Chemtrade Chemicals US Corpus Christi Page 16 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey for liquid ammonium sulfate in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0161-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated semi-annual expenditure of $119,000.00, of which $9,916.67 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of the agreement shall be for six (6) months with options to extend for up to five (5) additional six-month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Utilities Department in FY 2013-2014. This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-088 32. Supply agreement for gate valves Motion approving a supply agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, Corpus Christi, Texas for gate valves in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0184-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of$127,880.60, of which $21,313.43 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of the agreement shall be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2) additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. These items are purchased into the Warehouse Inventory and charged out to the Utilities Department. This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-089 33. Purchase of railcar weigh scales Motion approving the purchase of two (2) railcar weigh scales from Walz Scale, East Peoria, Illinois based on sole source for a total amount of$214,000.00. Funds have been budgeted by the Utilities Department in FY 2013-2014. This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-090 34. Sole source agreement for the purchase, installation and maintenance support of ActiveG software Motion approving a sole source agreement with ActiveG, LLC., of Mesa, Arizona, for the purchase of software license, installation services and maintenance support of ActiveG software for a total expenditure of$177,000 of which $149,800 is required for the remainder of FY2013-2014. Funds have been budgeted by the Municipal Information Services and the Utilities Department in FY2013-2014. Corpus Christi Page 17 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-091 35. Engineering construction contract for repairing and replacing aging equipment at Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Palacios Marine & Industrial Coating, Inc. of Palacios, Texas in the amount of$716,043.51, for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Rehabilitation/Replacement for the base bid. This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-092 36. Engineering construction contract for Animal Control Remodel Improvements (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with LNV, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$879,550.00, for the Animal Control Remodel Improvements for the Base Bid with Additive Bid Alternate#1 (Crematorium incinerator) and Additive Bid#2 (Dedicated outside air HVAC system). BOND 2012. This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2014-093 37. Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and amendment no. 1 to engineering design contract for Citywide Signage Upgrades and Citywide Street Overlay Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)for Citywide Signage Upgrade and Citywide Street Overlay with the City's participation in the amount of$283,999 (alongside TXDOT's participation of$1,136,004); and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Engineering Design Contract with Govind Development, LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$139,335, for a total re-stated fee of$183,335, for Citywide Signage Upgrade and Citywide Street Overlay for the design, bid, and construction phase services. This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030223 Corpus Christi Page 18 Printed on 7/30/2014 City Council Meeting Minutes July 8,2014 38. Memorandum of Understanding with Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority for joint development of water supply projects. This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda. Enactment No: 030224 S. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEM 39) 39. Columbus Ships Update Mayor Martinez referred to Item 39.Business Liaison Alyssa Michelle Barrera stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on the Columbus Ships.Ms.Barrera provided background and history of the Columbus ships; the marine condition survey;photos of the current condition of the Pinta and the Santa Maria;and steps moving forward.Ms.Barrera reported that the Columbus Sailors'Association will continue to restore the Nina and has provided an inventory of the items they will utilize from the Pinta and the Santa Marina and any remaining items will be set aside for sale to the general public. Carol Rehtmeyer,Director of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History,provided the Council with an update of the current projects at the museum and reported that a KABOOM children's playground,water interactive area,and pavallion will be in place in the Plaza that currently houses the ships. T. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Corpus Christi Page 19 Printed on 7/30/2014