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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 December 16, 2014 which were approved by the City
Council on January 13, 2015.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of January, 2015.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City Council
Tuesday,December 16,2014 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 Pastor Jason Teague,Asbury United Methodist
Church.
Pastor Jason Teague gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Bill Green,
Interim Director of Environmental& Strategic Initiatives.
Interim Director of Environmental&Strategic Initiatives Bill Green 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:Council Member McIntyre arrived at 11:34 a.m.Council Member Riojas
arrived at 11:38 a.m.Council Member Scott arrived at 12:16 p.m.
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/Commendations: (NONE)
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.
a. Employee Recognition: INFOR Software Implementation Team
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City Manager Olson recognized the employees who worked and continue to
work on the implementation of the City's new INFOR Software System and
extended a personal thank you for all the hard work they have been doing.
b. Other
1)City Manager Olson announced the completion of Fire Station No.5 and the
ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Wednesday,December 17,2014.City
Manager Olson said the fire station is a replacement station associated with
the joint use between the Corpus Christi Independent School District and Del
Mar College and will be a training and active fire station.
MINUTES:
6. Regular Meeting of December 9, 2014.
Mayor Martinez deviated from from the agenda and referred to approval of the
minutes.Council Member Loeb made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed unanimously.
J. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 7 -50)
Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
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 items were approved by one
vote as follows:
Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
7. Authorizing the appointment of a financial advisor for the
issuance of Marina revenue bonds to fund the replacement of the
"R" pier(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, &Co., as
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Financial Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Marina System
Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2014 in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $2,600,000.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-161
8. Approving a supply agreement for white PVC pipe(Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with HD Supply Waterworks,
Corpus Christi, Texas for white PVC pipe in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0259-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of$51,360.00, of which $42,800.00 is
required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-162
9. Approving a supply agreement for blue PVC pipe (Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with HD Supply Waterworks,
Corpus Christi, Texas for blue PVC pipe in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0260-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of$55,412.00, of which $46,176.66 is
required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-163
10. Approving a supply agreement for manhole covers (Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Ferguson Enterprises,
Corpus Christi, Texas for manhole covers in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0264-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of$70,415.50, of which $58,679.58 is
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required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-164
11. Approving a supply agreement for meter boxes and lids (Requires
2/3 vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Ferguson Enterprises,
Corpus Christi, Texas for meter boxes and lids in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0271-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of$87,913.00, of which $73,260.83 is
required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-165
12. Approving a supply agreement for brass service fittings (Requires
2/3 vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with Ferguson Enterprises,
Corpus Christi, Texas for brass service fittings in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0272-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated annual expenditure of$200,860.00, of which $167,383.33 is
required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-166
13. Approving a supply agreement for liquid chlorine for use at O.N.
Stevens Water Treatment Plant(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion approving a supply agreement with DPC Industries, Inc.,
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Corpus Christi, Texas for liquid chlorine in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0215-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an
estimated semi-annual expenditure of$120,744.00. The term of the
agreement shall be for six (6) months with options to extend for up to
nine (9) 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 2014-2015.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-167
14. Purchase of four(4) Pickup Trucks (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion approving the purchase of four(4) 2015 Ford F150 Supercrew
pickup trucks from Caldwell Country Ford-Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas
for a total amount of$127,776.00. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative(TLGPC). Funds have been budgeted in FY
2014-2015.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-168
15. Lease purchase of Curbside Refuse and Recycle Containers
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion approving the lease purchase of 8,112 96-gallon curbside
refuse containers and 1,870 96-gallon curbside recycle containers
from Toter Incorporated, Statesville, NC for the total amount of
$548,223.96. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments
(H-GAC). The containers will be used in the City's automated
collection program. Funds for the lease purchase of the curbside
collection containers will be provided through the City's lease/purchase
financing program.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-169
16. Approving the third amendment to the Municipal Lease Line of
Credit Agreement with Frost Bank(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a third
amendment to the existing Municipal Lease Line of Credit Agreement
between the City of Corpus Christi and Frost Bank for an estimated
annual expenditure of$496,704.13 and authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute future amendments necessary to adjust the
annual amount financed as agreed to by the parties.
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This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-170
17. Authorizing grant application submission for Speed and Driving
While Intoxicated (DWI) overtime enforcement(Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a
grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)
in the amount of$98,081.50 for the 2016 Comprehensive Selective
Traffic Enforcement Project(STEP)within the Police Department, for
overtime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Speed enforcement, with
a city match of$41,247.45, for a total project cost of$139,328.95, and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept, reject, alter, or
terminate the grant.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030363
18. Approving a professional monitoring contract for Packery
Channel Monitoring 2014-2015 (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
Amendment No.10 to the contract between the City of Corpus Christi
and Texas A& M University-Corpus Christi in the amount of$277,084
for a restated fee not to exceed $2,174,867 for Packery Channel
Monitoring Fiscal Year 2014-2015.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-171
19. Approving a Professional Services Contract for engineering
review of City Public Works Projects (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
Professional Services contract between the City of Corpus Christi and
Linda Webster Gurley, P.E. in the amount of $88,000 for the
professional engineering review of plans, drawings and specifications
of City Public Works Projects on behalf of the City Capital Programs
Department.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-172
20. Engineering suppport services contract for the wastewater
collection and treatment system's performance and compliance
requirements (Requires 2/3 vote)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
engineering support services contract with Pipeline Analysis, LLC of
Garland, Texas in the amount of$1,200,000 for services to support
the wastewater collection and treatment system's performance and
compliance requirements.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-173
21. Engineering design contract for Allison Wastewater Treatment
Plant Lift Station and Plant Improvements (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
engineering design conctract with Urban Engineering of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of$244,020 for the Allison Wastewater
Treatment Plant Lift Station and Plant Improvements for design, bid,
and construction administration phase services.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-174
22. Engineering design contract amendment no. 1 for SH286 water
lines and valves adjustments (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 with RVE, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of$10,015.00 for a restated fee of$59,875.00 for the
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) TXDOT Participation
Projects-Task Order No. 4- SH286 Water Lines and Valves
Adjustments.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-175
23. Construction contract for Old Broadway Wastewater Treatment
Plant Decommissioning Trickling Filter Media Removal (Requires
2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
construction contract with J.S. Haren Company of Athens, Tennessee
in the amount of$1,024,000 for the Old Broadway Wastewater
Treatment Plant Decommissioning Trickling Filter Media Removal
Re-bid for the Base Bid.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-176
24. Approving an amendment and extension to the agreement with
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Valero Refining -Texas, L.P.for recycled water(Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion authorizing the City manager or designee to execute an
Amendment and Extension to the Agreement for Exclusive
Reservation of Recycled water with Valero Refining --Texas L.P.
(Valero) for 4 million gallons per day(MGD).
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-177
25. Approving the purchase of Laserfiche Rio software maintenance
and support(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve the
purchase of twelve months Laserfiche Rio software maintenance and
support from MCCI, LLC of Tallahassee, Florida, DIR-SDD-2502, for a
total expenditure of$74,666.00 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, with option
to purchase continued Laserfiche Rio software maintenance and
support from MCCI, LLC annually upon payment of annual fees,
subject to appropriation of funds. Funds are available in the Municipal
Information systems Department FY2014-2015 budget and will be
requested in future budget years.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-178
26. Approving the purchase of Tropos Annual Maintenance for
Wireless Network(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve the
purchase of twelve months Tropos maintenance from ABB Tropos
Networks Inc. of Sunnyvale, California, manufacturers of the Tropos
radios in use for the wireless network in Corpus Christi, for a total
expenditure of$110,000.00. Funds are available in the Municipal
Information Systems Department FY2014-2015 budget.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-179
27. Approving the purchase of Tropos professional services
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve the
purchase of professional services from ABB Tropos Networks Inc. of
Sunnyvale, California, manufacturers of the Tropos wireless network
installed in Corpus Christi, for a total expenditure of$94,500.00.
Funds are available in the Municipal Information Systems Department
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FY2014-2015 budget.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-180
28. Type A Grant for Del Mar College's Procurement Technical
Assistance Center(PTAC)for 2015 (Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution Approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement
between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation and Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance
Center(PTAC)to provide grant up to$37,500 to assist small
businesses and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and
Job Development Corporation to administer the PTAC Small Business
Incentives Agreement.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030364
29. Resolution amending City Council Policy No. 9
Resolution amending City Council Policy No. 9, entitled Community
Development Block Grant and HOME Programs by revising the
language regarding housing to include "affordable" housing in the
opening paragraph and section d., and by changing the department
name in section g.; and reaffirming the objectives and guidelines of the
policy.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030365
30. Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of
Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Business &Job
Development Corporation (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion to approve the agreement between the City of Corpus Christi
and the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation for
the Type A Affordable Housing Program Services.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2014-181
31. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning for Residential and
Neighborhood Commercial Uses at 10125 Up River Road (1st
Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 1114-01 MVR Construction Company: A change of zoning
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from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District, "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District, "RS-TF"Two-Family District to the "RS-4.5"
Single-Family 4.5 District on Tract 1; and from the "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District on Tract 2. The property is described as Tract 1: Being 14.47
acres out of Tract 3, McKinzie Partition and a portion of Lot 2, Block 7,
Maple Hills Subdivision Unit 2 and all of Lot 4, Block 7, Maple Hills
Subdivision Unit 2; and Tract 2: Being 2.86 acres out of Tract 3,
McKinzie Partition, located along the east side of Deer Run Drive and
south of Up River Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 5,
2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood
Commercial District, "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, "RS-TF"
Two-Family District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District on Tract
1; and from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by MVR Construction Company ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to Tract 1: Being 14.47 acres out of
Tract 3, McKinzie Partition and a portion of Lot 2, Block 7, Maple Hills
Subdivision Unit 2 and all of Lot 4, Block 7, Maple Hills Subdivision
Unit 2 and Tract 2: Being 2.86 acres out of Tract 3, McKinzie Partition,
from the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District, "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District, "RS-TF"Two-Family District to the"RS-4.5"
Single-Family 4.5 District on Tract 1; and from the "RS-6"
Single-Family District 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030366
32. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning from Farm-Rural to
Residential Estate at 1728 Rand Morgan Road (1st Reading
12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 1114-04 Benjamin Bearden and Karri Davis: A change of
zoning from the"FR" Farm-Rural District to"RE" Residential Estate
District. The property is described as being a 1.62-acre tract of land
out of the original 58.07-acre F.J. Picha Tract, located on the east side
of Rand Morgan Road between Goodnight Loving Trail and McNorton
Road.
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Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 5,
2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"FR" Farm-Rural District to
"RE" Residential Estate District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Benjamin Bearden and Karri Davis, ("Owners"), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 1.62-acre tract of land
out of the original 58.07-acre F.J. Picha Tract, from the "FR"
Farm-Rural District to the "RE" Residential Estate 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: 030367
33. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning from Farm Rural to
Single-Family at Rancho Vista Subdivision, South of Yorktown
Boulevard, East of Rodd Field Road (1st Reading 12/9/14)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 1114-03 Related Investors, Ltd.: A change of zoning from
the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District,
not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property is
described as being 13.18 acres out of Lots 3 and 4, Section 24, Flour
Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located east of Rodd Field
Road and south of Idle Hour Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 5,
2014):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"FR" Farm Rural District to
the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Related Investors, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 13.18-acre tract of land out of Lots 3 and
4, Section 24, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from
the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and
providing for a repealer clause and publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030368
34. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Unified Development
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Code: Trust Fund Policy (1st Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) revising
subsections 8.5.1.0 and 8.5.2.1 clarifying the transfer of monies from
trust funds; providing for severance, publication, and effective date.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030369
35. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating
additional grant funding for Police Departments role in the High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) (1st Reading 12/9/14)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept additional grant funding in the amount
of$3,000 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National
Drug Control Policy, to support the Police Departments role in the
Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA); and appropriating the$3,000 in the No. 1061
Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030370
36. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and Appropriating
donation for Smoke Alarm Program (1st Reading 12/9/14)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a
donation from HEB Grocery Company LP in the amount of$10,000.00
to be used to support the Corpus Christi Smoke Alarm Program; and
appropriating $10,000.00 from HEB Grocery Company LP into the Fire
Grant Fund No 1062
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030371
37. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating
donation for training firefighter in ship board training (1st
Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
for Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC 2014 Helping Heroes Grant
Program in the amount of$10,000.00 to be used to train firefighters in
ship board firefighting; and appropriating $10,000.00 from Koch
Companies Public Sector, LLC into the Fire Grant Fund No. 1062.
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This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030372
38. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating State
grant for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program (1st
Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the
amount of$963,369.00 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide funds for the
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for the contract period of
October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015; and to ratify acceptance of
the grant to begin as of October 1, 2014.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030373
39. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating State
grant for Health Education (1st Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3
vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute
all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the
amount of$50,000 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066 to provide funds for
evidence-based community systems and environmental change
strategies that address one or more Texas Healthy Communities
priority indicators for the contract period of October 1, 2014, through
September 30, 2015; and to ratify acceptance of the grant to
begin as of October 1, 2014.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030374
40. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving grant award and
appropriation of funds for the Texas Medicaid Managed Care
Initiative 1115 Waiver-Obesity Project(1st Reading 12/9/14)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the advance of up to$885,000 from the
No.1020 General Fund to the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission (TX HHSC)and in turn the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS)for the City's local match for City projects
under the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District's
(CCNCPHD) 1115 Transformation Waiver; funds to be repaid from the
CMS within 2 months of the advance for the City's local match;
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Additionally,authorizing the City Manager, or his designee,to execute
all documents necessary to accept and appropriate the award fund •
upon receipt in the amount of approximately$885,000 from CMS and
the TXHHSC to implement a program to reduce and prevent obesity
in children and adolescents for the period of October 1,2014
through September 30,2015; and to ratify acceptance of the award
fund to begin as of October 1,2014.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030375
41. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
reimbursement grant funds for Title XX Meals on Wheels program
(1st Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a $229,140 reimbursement grant
awarded by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services,
Title XX Meals on Wheels Program and appropriating it in the No.
1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY 2015 Senior
Community Services, Title XX Meals on Wheels Program.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030376
42. Second Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the issuance of Marina
revenue bonds to fund the replacement of the "R" pier(1st
Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Marina System Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2014 in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $2,600,000; providing for the payment
of the principal of and interest on the bonds by a first and prior lien on
and pledge of the net revenues of the City's Marina System; stipulating
the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds
on a parity therewith; providing the terms and conditions of such bonds
and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance,
payment, security, sale, and delivery thereof; authorizing the execution
of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an escrow agreement, and a
purchase and investment letter; and providing an effective date.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030377
43. Second Reading Ordinance - Design-Build Agreement for Pier R
Replacement at the Marina (1st Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3
vote)
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Ordinance appropriating $502,496 from a Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department Grant for transient boat slips and $162,770 from a
separate Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant for a wastewater
pump out station in the No. 1058 Marina Grant Fund; changing the FY
2015 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303
to increase revenues and expenditures by $665,266 each; and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Design/Build
agreement with Jacob White Construction Company of Friendswood,
Texas in the amount of $3,208,065.32 for the Marina Pier R
Replacement project for the total base bid only.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030378
44. Second Reading Ordinance-Granting two revocable Easements
to Eagle Ford Pipeline, LLC for constructing two pipelines across
tthe northern edge of the City's park(1st Reading 12/9/14)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance granting two Revocable Easements to Eagle Ford Pipeline,
LLC to construct, operate, maintain, repair and remove two (2) 20-inch
pipelines across the north edge of a City park known as Hudson Park
located south of Leopard Street and west of Main Drive; for the
amount of $38,412 as compensation to the City; authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute the two Revocable Easement
instruments and other related documents for the conveyance of the
revocable easements.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030379
45. Second Reading Ordinance - Amending a Revocable Easement to
allow an additional pipeline in easement (1st Reading 12/9/14)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance amending the Revocable Easement conveyed to TexStar
Midstream Utility, LP under Ordinance No. 029956 approved by City
Council on September 17, 2013, to allow an additional six (6) inch
pipeline in the existing easement area that crosses two tracts of City
owned land located southwest of the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment
Plant; providing for compensation in the amount of $26,250 paid to the
City; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the
amended Revocable Easement instrument and other related
documents for the conveyance of the amended easement.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030380
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46. Second Reading Ordinance - Engineering construction contract
for Citywide Signage Upgrade (1st Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3
vote)
Ordinance appropriating $189,229.31 of anticipated revenues from the
Texas Department of Transportation in the No. 1041 Street Fund;
amending FY 2014-2015 Operational Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 030294 to increase revenues and expenditures by$189,229.31
each; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with ACM HUB, LLC of San Antonio, Texas in
the amount of$236,536.64 for the Citywide Signage Upgrade (Street
Preventative Maintenance Program Project) for the total base bid.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030381
47. Second Reading Ordinance - Engineering construction contract
for Citywide Street Overlay (1st Reading 12/9/14) (Requires 2/3
vote)
Ordinance appropriating $814,471.04 of anticipated revenues from the
Texas Department of Transportation in the No. 1041 Street Fund;
amending FY 2014-2015 Operational Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 030294 to increase revenues and expenditures by$814,471.04
each; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Haas-Anderson Construction, LTD of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$1,018,088.80 for the Citywide
Street Overlay (Street Preventative Maintenance Program) project for
the total base bid.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030382
48. Second Reading Ordinance -Contribution Agreement with TxDOT
for US 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement Project(1st Reading
12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
Contribution Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation
for the U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement Project to establish terms
for the dedication and conveyance of City property at T. C. Ayers Park,
a portion of Oveal Williams Senior Center parking lot, and other
rights-of-way, and to provide certain terms regarding utility relocations
and adjustments.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030383
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49. Second Reading Ordinance-Continuing Texas Municipal
Retirement System (TMRS) Updated Service Credits for Current
Participants and Increases for Prior and Current Annuities (1st
Reading 1219114) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the
Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service Credits" in said
system for service performed by qualifying members of such system
who presently are members of the City of Corpus Christi; providing for
increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and
beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; establishing an effective
date for such actions; and providing for severance.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030384
50. Second Reading Ordinance -Appropriating funds for the Infor
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation (1st Reading
12/9/14) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance appropriating $1,205,587 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance in the Utility Funds and $1,077,424 in the Unreserved Fund
Balance in the General Fund No. 1020, and transferring to and
appropriating in the MIS Fund No. 5210 for the Infor Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) implementation; changing the FY
2014-2015 Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294 to increase
appropriations by$2,283,011.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030385
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 51 -52)
51. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from
Farm Rural to Commercial located at 3718 Airline Road (Requires
2/3 vote)
Case No. 1114-06 Robert S. Browning: A change of zoning from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District,
not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property is
described as being a 19.27-acre tract of land out of Lots 25 and 26,
Section 20, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located
along the north side of Slough Road between Airline Road and Rodd
Field Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 19,
2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural
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District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Ronald S. Browning ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 19.27-acre tract of land out of Lots 25
and 26, Section 20, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts
from the "FR" Farm Rural 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 51.Director of Development Services Dan
Grimsbo stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property
to allow for the construction of a retail shopping center.Mr.Grimsbo stated
that the Planning Commission and staff are 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 Garza made a motion to close the
public hearing,seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed.This
Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
52. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning from
Residential to Light Industrial at 4017 Waldron Road (Requires 3/4
vote)
Case No. 1114-02 James D. Preis: A change of zoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District and the "RMH" Manufactured Home
District to the"IL" Light Industrial District, resulting in a change to the
Future Land Use Plan. The property is described as being a
5.007-acre tract of land out of Lot 17, Section 52, Flour Bluff& Encinal
Farm & Garden Tracts, located on the southeast corner of Yorktown
Boulevard and Waldron Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 19,
2014): Denial of the change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6
District and "RMH" Residential Manufactured Home District to the "IL"
Light Industrial District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a change of
zoning to the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial District with
Special Permit for a boat storage facility subject to a site plan and
seven conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
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application by James D. Preis ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning
Map in reference to a 5.007-acre tract of land out of Lot 17, Section
52, Flour Bluff& Encinal Farm &Garden Tracts, from the "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District and the "RMH" Manufactured Home District to
the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial District with a Special
Permit; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 52.Interim Assistant Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the
subject property to allow for the development of a boat and recreational
vehicle storage facility.Mr.Dimas stated that the Planning Commission and
staff recommend denial of the"IL"Light Industrial District,and in lieu thereof,
approval of a change of zoning to the"CN-1/SP"Neighborhood Commercial
District with a Special Permit for a boat storage facility subject to a site plan
and seven conditions.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.Wayne Meyer,Matthew Kelly
Bussard,and David Gurlock spoke in opposition to the zoning change.Council
Member Loeb made a motion to close the public hearing,seconded by Council
Member McIntyre and passed.Council members spoke regarding the following
topics:the location of a previous zoning application request by Bryan Johnson
for a storage facility that was denied;the distinction between Mr.Johnson's
request and the current application by including several limitations to make the
property neighborhood-friendly;the future land map for this site and whether
the future land use map calls for any commercial zoning south of Yorktown;
the amount of vacant,commercial-zoned property located around Waldron
Road;the development of a zoning district that would allow for water-oriented
commercial development that would be consistent with nearby residential;
and traffic concerns at Waldron and Yorktown.This Ordinance failed with the
following vote:
Aye: 0
Nay: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Allen, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre and
Council Member Riojas
Absent: 2- Council Member Leal and Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
F. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. PLEASE LIMIT
PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES.A recording is made of the meeting;
therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state
your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to
your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and called for comments from the
public.Jim Landale spoke regarding the ongoing labor issues at Sherwin
Alumina and asked the City Council to support both sides coming back to the
table to reach resolution.Carrie Robertson Meyer asked the Council to fund
improvements on North Beach.Priscilla Waller and Gary Allsup with the
Corpus Christi Housing Authority spoke regarding the affordable housing
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crisis in Corpus Christi and the two items removed from the agendas of the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and the City
Council regarding consideration of funding and supporting the renovation of
La Armada.Rudy Medina spoke regarding code enforcement issues not being
addressed at 5421 Cain Drive.Jack Gordy spoke regarding the City's
enforcement of the Texas Highway Beautification Act.Rocco Montensano
thanked the City Council and staff for addressing the water issues at the U.S.S.
Lexington and North Beach area.Susie Luna Saldana wished the City Council
a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah and stated that the Council has done
good things throughout the year.Ms.Saldana also spoke regarding rumors of
Destination Bayfront resurfacing and asked the Council to get away from
annexation.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 53)
53. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning from
Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial at 5657 South
Staples Street(Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 1114-05 Old Lipan Ltd.: A change of zoning from "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District and "CN-2" Neighborhood
Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District,
resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from Public
Semi-Public to Commercial uses. The property is described as Lot
13C, Block 10, Gardendale Subdivision, located at the northwest
corner of Holly Road and South Staples Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 19,
2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District and "CN-2" Neighborhood
Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Old Lipan, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning
Map in reference to Lot 13C, Block 10, Gardendale Subdivision, from
the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District and the "CN-2"
Neighborhood Commercial 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 53.City Secretary Huerta announced that
Council Member Allen would be abstaining from this item.Interim Assistant
Director of Development Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this
item is to rezone the subject property to allow for construction of a
single-story,18,455-square foot restaurant/bar with an additional 7,695 square
feet of exterior deck space.Mr.Dimas stated that the Planning Commission
and staff are 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 Mclntrye made a motion to close the public hearing,seconded by
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Council Member Garza and passed.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, 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: 1 - Council Member Allen
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 1 -5)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the days executive
sessions.The Council went into executive session.
1. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues
related to renovations and improvements to the Broadway Waste
Water Treatment Plant and other parts of the City's Sanitary Sewer
Collection System, including employment of attorneys, expert
witnesses, and consultants with respect to said renovations and
improvements, with possible action and discussion in open session.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 1 and stated that the following motion was
discussed for consideration:
Motion to authorize the City Attorney or his authorized representative to
execute a professional services agreement with Navigant Consulting,Inc.to
provide consulting services related to construction of the New Broadway
Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed$350,000.
Council Member Loeb made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Scott.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: M2014-159
2. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues
related to annexation(s), with possible action and discussion in open
session.
City Secretary Huerta announced that Council Member Magill recused himself
from the discussion on this item.This E-Session Item was discussed in
executive session.
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3. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the lease and/or value of real property
where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect
on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third
person, including, but not limited to, existing or proposed lease
agreements with Signature Flight Support Corporation, Atlantic
Aviation FBO Holdings, LLC, and Mercury Air Center-Corpus Christi,
Inc. for property at the Corpus Christi International Airport.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
4. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning Honorable
Melissa Madrigal vs. City of Corpus Christi, with possible action and
discussion in open session.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 4 and stated that the following motion was
discussed for consideration:
Motion to authorize the City Manager or his authorized representative to
execute all documents necessary to settle the lawsuit against the City titled
Melissa Madrigal vs.City of Corpus Christi and claims related thereto in an
amount not to exceed$100,000.
Council Member Loeb made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Magill.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: M2014-160
5. Executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with attorneys regarding fire
collective bargaining negotiations, the Agreement between the City of
Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association and
term(s)thereof, and litigation related thereto, with possible discussion,
resolution(s), and other actions in open session concerning any
matters related thereto.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. ONE READING ACTION ITEM: (ITEM 54)
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54. Resolution authorizing City of Corpus Christi election services
contract with Nueces County for runoff election.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 54.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta stated that
the purpose of this item is to approve a contract with Nueces County for
election services for conducting the runoff election for City Council Districts
One and Two.City Secretary Huerta stated that staff originally budgeted
$370,000 for both the general/special election and the runoff election.The City
Secretary's Office received a cost estimate from Nueces County for the
general/special election in the amount of$246,553.74.City Secretary Huerta
stated that the cost estimate for the runoff election is$300,157.99. City
Secretary Huerta explained that because the City is the only entity requiring a
runoff election,thus not allowing for efficiencies created by cost-sharing with
other entities,an additional$176,711.73 is required to fund the runoff.City
Secretary Huerta said these are conservative estimates.City Secretary Huerta
said the final invoice will be received in the spring and staff will meet with
Nueces County to ensure that the costs are reasonable.Council Members
spoke regarding legitimacy of the estimated costs;the cost analysis that will
occur in the spring;and discussions with the new County Clerk regarding
super precincts.There were no comments from the public.This Resolution
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: 030386
P. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 55 -59)
55. First Reading Ordinance-Lease Extension with Landry's Seafood
and Steak House (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or this designee, to execute
an extension to a five year lease agreement with Landry's Seafood
and Steakhouse- Corpus Christi, Inc. ("Landry's)to operate a
restaurant barge on People's Street T-Head with monthly payments of
$6,657.00 through 2016, $7,056.00 through 2018, $7,500.00 through
2019, OR 2.75% of monthly gross sales, whichever is greater.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 55.Marina Superintendent Peter Davidson
stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the execution of a lease
extension with Landry's Seafood and Steak House.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 Allen, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Loeb, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council
Member Riojas and Council Member Scott
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Leal
Abstained: 0
56. First Reading Ordinance -Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Pavement Life
Cycle Replacement(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance amending the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 by transferring $3,936,000 from
Public Health & Safety 2014 Certificates of Obligation in Fund 3367
Project#E11061 Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Disposal Cells Interim Cover
- Cells 3D, 4A and 4B to the Landfill Pavement/ Roadway Life Cycle
Replacement Project; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute a construction contract with Haas-Anderson Construction,
LTD of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$3,757,566.25 for the
Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Pavement Life Cycle Replacement project for
the base bid; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute a construction materials testing contract with Tolunay Wong of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$147,075 for the Cefe
Valenzuela Landfill Pavement Life Cycle Replacement project.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 56.Interim Executive Director of Public Works
Valerie Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute an engineering
construction contract with Haas-Anderson Construction,LTD and a
construction materials testing contract with Tolunay Wong for the Cefe
Valenzuela Landfill Pavement Life Cycle Replacement project.There were no
comments from the public.In response to council members,Ms.Gray said she
would email the City Council a copy of an aerial view designating where this
work is located and the roads already replaced.There were no comments from
the public.This Ordinance was passed on first reading 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
57. First Reading Ordinance -Addendum No. 1 to Lease agreement
with Atlantic Aviation (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance ratifying the addition of Atlantic Aviation FBO Holdings, LLC
(the"Lease Guarantor"), as an original party to the lease between the
City and Mercury Air Center- Corpus Christi, Inc., doing business as
Atlantic Aviation, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
execute Addendum No. 1 to the lease in order to join the Lease
Guarantor and to correct, clarify, and add specific provisions to the
lease; providing for severance; providing for publication; and providing
for an effective date.
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Mayor Martinez referred to Item 57.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo stated
that the purpose of this item is to execute Addendum No.1 to the Atlantic
Aviation lease agreement in order to join the lease guarantor to the existing
lease and to correct,clarify and add specific provisions to the lease.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 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
58. First Reading Ordinance -Authorizing a five year base term lease
agreement with Signature Flight Support Coporation (Requires
2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Amended and Restated Hangar and Fixed Base Operator's Lease with
Signature Flight Support Corporation for the operation of a commercial
hangar and fixed base aviation operation on the east side of the
airfield at the Corpus Christi International Airport, in consideration of
an annual rental fee at fair market value based on the current
professional property and land appraisal, for a new term of five (5)
years; providing for severance; providing for publication; and providing
for an effective date.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 58.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo stated
that the purpose of this item is to authorize a five-year base term lease
agreement with Signature Flight Support Corporation in order to provide
commercial aeronautical services at the east fixed base operation at the
airport.Mr.Segundo provided a brief overview of the terms and provision of
the lease;the location and leased premises.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 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
59. First Reading Ordinance -Appropriating Lead Ballast Revenue to
Columbus Sailors Association for the Nina Columbus Ship
Restoration Fund (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance appropriating $18,497 of revenue, from the sale of lead
ballast from the Santa Maria, in the No. 1020 General Fund for
payment to Columbus Sailing Association for the cost associated with
the repair and restoration of the Nina or for staging facilities for the
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Nina; and changing the FY 2014-2015 operating budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 030294 by increasing revenue and expenditures by
$18,497 each.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 59.Assistant City Manager Wes Pierson stated
that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$18,497 of revenue from the sale
of lead ballast from the Santa Maria to be used to restore the Nina Columbus
ship.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 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
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (60 -63)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.A council member requested
a presentation on Items 61 and 62.
60. Approving a Supply Agreement for Hip and Knee Boots
Motion approving a supply agreement with Northern Safety and
Industrial, Corpus Christi, Texas for hip and knee boots in accordance
with Bid Invitation No. BI-0245-14 based on lowest responsible bid for
an estimated annual expenditure of$53,963.25, of which $44,969.37
is required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. The term of the
agreement 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 supplier and the City Manager or designee. These items are
purchased into the Warehouse Inventory and charged out to the
various City Departments.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
61. Approving Service Agreement with Child Obesity Prevention
Program Provider related to the 1115 Transformation Waiver
Motion approving a service agreement with Catholic Charities of
Corpus Christi, Inc., to conduct a child obesity prevention program in
accordance with Request for Qualifications No. BI-0015-14, for an
estimated nine-month expenditure of$80,000, with one option to
renew, subject to the approval of the contractor and the City Manager
or designee. Funds are budgeted in the Corpus Christi- Nueces
County Public Health District(CCNCPHD) 1115 Transformation
Waiver Fund.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
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62. Approving a Professional Service Amendment No. 1 for Capital
Programs Project Management Services
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services contract between the
City of Corpus Christi and R. H. Shackelford, Inc. in the amount of
$512,577 for a total not to exceed $542,577 for Capital Programs
Project Management Services.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
63. Approving money transfers between Trust Fund Accounts
Resolution approving the transfer of$700,000 from the Water Arterial
Transmission and Grid Main Fund No. 4030 to the Sanitary Sewer
Collection Line Trust Fund No. 4220; and the transfer of$400,000
from the Water Distribution Main Trust Fund No. 4030 to the Sanitary
Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund No. 4220, in accordance with
Section 8.5.1.0 and 8.5.2.1 of the Unified Development Code.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
R. BRIEFINGS TO CITY COUNCIL: (ITEMS 64 -66)
64. Coastal Bend Mitigation Action Plan Annual Update
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 64.Interim Assistant Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an
annual update on the Coastal Bend Mitigation Action Plan.Mr.Dimas referred
to a powerpoint presentation including a background;a history of the action
plan and the intent to maintain a process that leads to hazard mitigation
actions;the mitigation activities of the plan;and the mitigation items update.
65. Plan CC -Comprehensive Plan 2035
Mayor Pro Tem Garza referred to Item 65.Annika Gunning with Development
Services stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on Plan
CC-the City's Comprehensive Plan 2035.Lead Consultant for the
Comprehensive Plan,Larrisa Brown was available to respond to questions.
Ms.Gunning referred to a powerpoint presentation including a status on the
process;the housing market potential;the current state of the existing
residential and new housing market;the demographics of the existing and new
housing and people's housing preferences;the number of new units the
market can support annually for the next five(5)years by housing type;and
the office,retail and hotel market analysis.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:whether it would affect
retail sales if there were more retail options in the downtown area;the types of
retail that are attracting visitors in the City;the development of unique retail
activities to draw visitors;the reason for the anticipated decrease in
single-family detached units for sale;the residential analysis projecting what
the market can support,not the demand;the changes in demographics
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affecting residential;the demand for rental housing;how the community can
begin to attract builders;whether an analysis has been done on property
zoned commercial in the area;the types of activities business travelers want to
do after the work day;travelers interested in a"sense of place"and
connectivity;whether workforce was taken into account on the analysis;
historical data on spending power versus sales;addressing affordable
housing;and whether there is significant urban renewal in the downtown area.
66. FY2015 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Workshop
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 66.Director of Housing and Community
Development Eddie Ortega stated that the purpose of this item is to provide
information on the proposed process for the FY2015 Consolidated Annual
Action Plan(CAAP).Mr.Ortega provided a briefing on the plan including:goals
and objectives,performance measures;the proposed schedule;the
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Program,Emergency Solutions
Grant(ESG)Program,and Home Investment Partnerships(HOME)Program
eligible activities,scoring criteria,and evaluation;
Katheryn Saar,Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs,
presented information on the low income housing tax credits program and the
role that local governments play in the allocation process.Ms.Saar provided
an explanation on the difference between tax credits and tax deductions,the
structure of the housing tax credit program,the regional allocation formula
that distributes the credits,and options that local governments can do to affect
the tax credit awards which includes a resolution of support,facilitating
meetings between development teams and communities,or providing a
commitment of development funding.
Council members asked questions regarding the low income housing tax
credits including:an explanation on how the remaining funds that are
allocated collapse into a statewide pool; how the scoring criteria and
proportional amounts were determined;whether there will be any future
changes;the number of scoring criteria; how often the criteria is updated by
the Texas Legislature;the fair housing lawsuit over this program's selection
criteria;which communities/developers in Texas do a good job in this process;
the City's challenges and asking developers about their strategic plan to
communicate the value of affordable housing to school districts;and whether
the City Council is subject to the fair housing act regarding how local support
is determined.
S. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
None.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
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