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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 September 22, 2015 which were approved by the City
Council on September 29, 2015.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 29th day of September, 2015.
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City Council
Tuesday,September 22,2015 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Public Notice--THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED
PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Pro Tern Carolyn Vaughn called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Kevin Jennings, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.
Pastor Kevin Jennings gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Captain
Christopher White, Police Department.
Police Captain Christopher White 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 verified that a quorum of the
City Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
(Note:Mayor Martinez arrived at 1:27 p.m.)
Charter Officers:
City Manager Ron Olson,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City Secretary
Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 9- Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member
Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen Mclntyre,Council Member Lillian
Riojas,Council Member Lucy Rubio,Council Member Brian Rosas,Council
Member Mark Scott, and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring September 26, 2015, "Coastal Bend Walk'N
Roll Celebration for Disability Awareness Day".
Proclamation declaring September 27- October 4, 2015, "1965 Roy
Miller Class 50th Reunion Week".
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission, and
Committee Members.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Vaughn presented the proclamations and conducted
the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed board,commission and
committee members.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Pro Tern Vaughn deviated from the agenda and referred to City
Manager's Comments.City Manager Olson said he had no comments to report.
a. OTHER
None.
I. MINUTES:
4. Regular Meeting of September 15, 2015
Mayor Pro Tern Vaughn deviated from the agenda and referred to approval of
the minutes.Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Council Member Magill and passed unanimously(Mayor Martinez
-absent).
J. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
5. Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Padre Isles Municipal Management District
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn referred to board and committee appointments.The
following appointments were made:
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Council Member Scott made a motion to appoint Ajit David(A/E/T)and Cecil R.
Johnson(A/E/T),seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed
unanimously.
Padre Isles Municipal Management District
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to appoint Stan Hulse,Brent Moore,
Darrell Scanlan,Cheri Sperling,and Nacy Tressa,seconded by Council
Member Magill and passed unanimously.
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6 - 12)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Pro Tern referred to the Consent Agenda.Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn stated
that Item 10 was withdrawn.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.Council Member Magill made a motion to approve the consent agenda
items,seconded by Council Member Garza.The consent agenda was passed
by one vote as follows:
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Aye: 8- Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill,Council Member
McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Mayor Martinez
Abstained: 0
6. Authorizing an outside city limits water contract, located at 746
Mckinzie Road
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
an outside city limits water contract with Richard &Vicky Ranly to
provide public water to their property located outside the city limits
described as Rowena Shaeffer Lands, 21.00 Acres of Land out of a
100 Acre Tract out of B.S. & F., Lots 1 &2; also commonly known by
its street address as 746 Mckinzie Road under Section 55-111, Code
of Ordinances.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030616
7. Professional Services Contract - Amendment No. 1 for the Ocean
Drive Park Improvements -Swantner Park(Bond 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with HDR
Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$113,900.00, for a total revised fee of $150,900.00 for Ocean Drive
Park Improvements - Swantner Park, for design and bid phase
services. (Bond 2012)
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-101
8. Engineering Change Order No. 1 for Navigation Boulevard from
Up River Road to Leopard Street(Bond 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Change
Order No. 1 to a construction contract as a final settlement with Reytec
Construction Resources, Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of
$235,000.00 for the Navigation Boulevard from Up River Road to
Leopard Street project. (Bond 2012)
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-102
9. Upgrade Kronos Time Reporting System to Version 8
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
conversion implementation agreement and a 36-month hosting
services agreement with Kronos for a combined total of$366,421.78,
($118,394.76 annually for three years and a one-time cost of
$11,237.50)to upgrade the existing Kronos time reporting system, with
the hosting agreement to renew annually subject to sufficient
appropriations and payment of hosting fees. Funds are available in the
Municipal Information Systems Department FY2014-2015 budget.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030617
10. Assessment of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the City of
Corpus Christi's Financial Services Department
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
consultant agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. (CLA) to assess
the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of Corpus Christi Financial
Services Department for an amount not to exceed $168,000. Funding
is available in the Financial Services Department Budget for fiscal year
2014/2015.
This Motion was withdrawn.
11. Second Reading Ordinance-Street Closure at Navigation
Industrial Park, located west of N. Omaha Drive and north of
Agnes Street(1st Reading 9/15/15)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating an undeveloped and unsurfaced
22,021-square foot (0.51 acres) portion of a 60-foot wide public
right-of-way, portion out of Navigation Industrial Park Section 2, a map
which is recorded in Volume 27, Page 90, Map records of Nueces
County, Texas Tracts, and requiring the owner, Omaha Drive Capital
Partners, LTD to comply with specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030618
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant
funds for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Laboratory
Response Program (1st Reading 9/15/15)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept, amend, and appropriate a grant
contract for the CPS-LABORATORY RESPONSE NETWORK-PHEP
grant in the amount of$201,123, from the Texas Department of State
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Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide
continued emergency preparedness and response laboratory activities
for the contract period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016; and
ratifying acceptance of the grant agreement to begin as of July 1,
2015.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030619
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 15 and 17)
15. Proposed FY2015-2016 Parks and Recreation Fees
Resolution adding new rental and recreational use fees for fiscal year
2015-2016 and providing for publication; effective date; and severance
of the same.
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn deviated fromthe agenda and referred to Item 15. City
Manager Olson said a presentation on this item was previously provided to the
city council. There were no comments from the public.
Council members discussed the following topics: what the public is receiving
for the increase in rates;the small amount of the actual costs covered by the
fees being increased;ball field leases and the requirements of the lesees to
maintain the ball fields;that maintenance of the roads leading to the beach is
the responsibility of the City;and special-use fees.
Council Member Scott made a motion to the approve the resolution,seconded
by Council Member Garza. This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council Member
McIntyre,Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Rosas,Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Mayor Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 030622
17. Second Reading Ordinance- Lease Agreement for Installation of
Air Monitoring Station at 4801 Holly Road (Requires 28-day delay
between readings) (1st Reading 8/25/15)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a five
year lease agreement (with the option for one five year renewal) with
the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) for installation and
operation of an air quality monitoring station on tracts of land
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containing 9 square feet and 1,350 square feet, located at Holly Road
Pumping Station, 4801 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, Texas; providing
for severance; and providing for publication. (Requires 28 day delay
between 1st and 2nd readings).
Mayor Pro Tern Vaughn deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 17.
Executive Director of Public Works Valerie Gray stated that the purpose of this
item is to hold the second reading,after a 28-day delay,of a lease agreement
with the Texas A&M University System for the purpose of the installation and
operation of an air quality monitoring station at the Holly Road Pump Station.
There were no comments from the public or the council.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre. The Ordinance was passed and approved on
second reading with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill,Council Member
McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Mayor Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 030623
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 Pro Tem Vaughn called for comments from the public.Rick Milby,4412
Highland,thanked City Manager Olson for meeting with him to discuss the
budget.Mr.Milby requested that the City Council give direction to the City
Manager to reduce the budget by 5%in order to repair streets and his
opposition to the City's continued increases in debt,utility rates,fees and
taxes.Robin Romo,4718 Lake Huron,spoke regarding damage to her property
caused by a sewer line and lack of an easement.Errol Summerlin,Citizens for
Fairness and Progress,spoke regarding a request made by Gloria Scott to the
City Manager and Council Members to attend a neighborhood meeting to
discuss the red route for the new Harbor Bridge,pollution and other topics.Mr.
Summerlin provided the response received by City Manager Olson and referred
to a pending Title XI complaint regarding the selection of the red route.Abel
Alonzo,1701 Thames,thanked the 40 individuals and the Board of the Nueces
County"I Believe in Me"Foundation for the donations made to Special
Olympics on behalf of the late Police Chief Floyd Simpson.Rose Cornelius
Crawford,1400 Peabody,asked what the City is doing to address streets and
potholes,especially in the Hillcrest area.Ms.Crawford also spoke about her
concern regarding the Plan CC 2035 documents referring to Hillcrest
neighborhood as a light industrial area.Barbara Major,1315 Van Loan,said
that Corpus Christi is her hometown and loves her City.Ms.Major expressed
concern with the Hillcrest neighborhood being considered as industrial area in
the City's future planning.Bob Algeo,15629 Three Fathoms Bank Drive,
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honored the late Police Chief Floyd Simpson and recommended removing the
bollards on Beach Access Road 3A to provide access to the beach.
Carolyn Moon,4902 Calvin,said she has an interest in the Hillcrest area.Ms.
Moon said she has been using the CCMobile application to report potholes and
the Street Department has been keeping up with repairs.Ms.Moon said that
numerous residents in the Hillcrest neighborhood have been issued citations
by Code Enforcement and the community feels like the City is driving them out
by increasing fines and taxes.Susie Luna Saldana,4710 Hakel,spoke
regarding the budget proposals; improving the water supply; proactive work
on potholes;and Code Enforcement Noel Youngblood,2418 Winnebago,
spoke regarding a code violation he received from Code Enforcement and
stated that the Hillcrest neighborhood feels they are being targeted by Code
Enforcement Gloria Dean Randall Scott,4422 South Alameda,spoke regarding
the following topics:discrimination against African-Americans in Corpus
Christi;the red route for the new Harbor Bridge destroying the Coles/
Washington/Hillcrest neighborhoods;pollution from the refineries;Goody
Clancy having not met at the Oveal Williams Senior Center to discuss Plan CC
2035;and inviting the City Manager and Council Members to meet with the
residents of the Coles and Hillcrest neighborhoods.Carolyn Burger,3821
Dunstain,presented discolored potable water that has occurred in her
neighborhood three times in the last four months due to bad pumps at the O.N.
Stevens Water Treatment Plant Joe Reyes,4426 Hamlin,spoke in favor of
retaining the City employees step increase program and commended City
Manager Olson for his work to implement the program.Mr.Reyes requested
that the City Council continue this program.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 2 -3)
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council
went into executive session.
2. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to potential claim
against City by Groomer's Seafood of San Antonio, Inc. and potential
special warranty and release of claims related to provision of water
service to 4002 East Causeway Boulevard, installation of 560 linear
feet of 8" PVC water line with tie-ins to the existing water line in the
street at/near said address, and installation of a fire hydrant, open cut
of road, and required asphalt pavement repair and other infrastructure
related thereto.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 2 and the following motion was made:
Council Member Magill made a motion to approve the Special Warranty and
Release of All Claims distributed to City Council today and authorize the
payment of the reimbursement described therein in the amount of$49,995.25 in
exchange for the consideration described in the aforementioned document,
seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed unanimously.
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Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill,Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2015-100
3. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
for consultation with attorneys regarding collective bargaining
negotiations and/or the collective bargaining agreements between the
City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Firefighters'Association.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 15 and 17)
13. Second Reading Ordinance-Adopting Proposed FY 2015-2016
Operating Budget(1st Reading 9/15/15)
Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi budget for the ensuing
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015; to be filed with the County
Clerk; appropriating monies as provided in the budget; and providing
for severance.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 13.Assistant City Manager Wes Pierson stated
that the purpose of this item is to hold the second reading on the adoption of
the FY2016 proposed Operating Budget.City Manager Olson commented on
General Fund reductions already included in the proposed budget: 1%inflation
factor on goods and services;additional transfer for streets; Downtown
Management District(DMD)increase;Nueces County Appraisal District
contractual increase,and continued Street transfer from last year.The total
General Fund reductions totaled$3,636,612.City Manager Olson also provided
a follow-up discussion on the Solid Waste salary adjustments for CDL Drivers,
Human Resources HR Analyst-Lease Worker Program,Finance CAFR
Software,the employee step increase;and the understaffing at the City's
Detention Center.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:applying reductions,if
any,to the fund balance; removing the CDL salary adustments;funding
pension liability;the HR analyst duties to manage temporary workers'contract
and any savings;allocating fund for the CAFR software and impounding the
funds until after the competitive assessment of the Finance Department;the
challenges and liability at the City's Detention Center;support for the
employee step increase of 2.5% based on performance;a vision for the Parks
and Recreation Department;a strategy moving forward on the net revenue
projection losses;the projected change in the General Fund balance;shortfalls
in sales tax and unexpected expenditures; long-term strategies and
comprehensive plan to realize savings from the management of vacancy rates;
budget-related preparation for a downturn in the economy;internalizing
temporary workers;clarification that Solid Waste employees are still eligible
for Step increases;consideration for mid-eyar adjustments for CDL drivers,if
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needed;the Fire Academy's 40 cadets;whether there are any other efficiencies
withn departments that can be realized;the starting fund balance for FY2016;
the need for additional police officers;and the budget not addressing
concerns in the Las Colonias and La Voila Creek areas.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.Abel Alonzo,1701
Thames,spoke in support of the 2.5%employee step increase.Mr.Alonzo
stated that City Manager Olson and senior staff have managed the City is the
most efficient manner and been good stewards of the taxpayers'money.
MOTION TO AMEND
Council Member Magill made a motion to amend the proposed budget to
reduce the recommended appropriations for the CDL Driver Salary
Adjustments and the HR Analyst-Lease Worker Program,for a total of
$655,000,to go directly into the General Fund balance,seconded by Council
Member McIntyre and passed unanimously.
MOTION TO AMEND
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to amend the proposed budget to
transfer the car allowances for Council Members McIntyre and Vaughn to the
Street Preventative Maintenance Program,seconded by Council Member Garza
and passed unanimously.
Council Member Magill made a motion to adopt the ordinance approving the
City of Corpus Christi's Operating Budget for fiscal year 2015-2016,as
amended,beginning October 1,2015;directing that the budget be filed with the
Nueces County Clerk;and appropriating monies as provided in the budget.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was
passed on second reading as amended and approved with the following vote:
(The vote is reflected at the end of this item).
As required by State law,the following motion was made:
Council Member Magill made a motion ratifying adoption of the fiscal year
2015-2016 Operating Budget,as amended,that will raise more revenue from
property taxes than in the previous fiscal year,as reflected in the adopted
budget.The motion was seconded by Council Member McIntyre.The motion
was passed and approved with the following vote: Mayor Martinez,and
Council Members McIntyre,Riojas,Rosas,Rubio,Scott,Vaughn,Garza and
Magill,voting"Aye".
City Manager Olson thanked the City Council for their work on the budget
process.City Manager Olson presented recommendations to discuss at the
next City Council retreat on improving the budget process:a discussion of the
Budget and Financial Policies;identify the budget parameters and expections;
and expanding the City's Business Plan to include the next five years.
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza,Council Member Magill,Council
Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:030620
14. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving the Fiscal Year 2015-
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2016 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Planning Guide (1st
Reading 9/15/15)
Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016 Capital Budget and
Capital Improvement Planning Guide in the amount of$190,587,200.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 14.Assistant City Manager Gus Gonzalez
stated that the purpose of this item is to hold the second reading on the
approval of the FY2015-2016 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Planning
Guide in the amount of$190,587,200.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member Scott made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas,Council Member Rosas,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rubio
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 030621
16. Approval of Professional Services Contracts, Capital Programs
Staff Augmentation
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Professional Services Agreements (PSAs)totaling in the amount of
$2,596,695 to provide necessary staff augmentation to the Capital
Programs Department.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute professional service
agreements to provide necessary staff augmentation to the Capital Programs
Department.The eight agreements are for 12 months of services while the
Capital Programs Department continues to recruit and fill the vacant positions
that are needed.
Council members asked questions regarding the following topics:the pilot
program approved by the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development
Corporation(Type A Board)for in-fill affordable housing;continued efforts to
fill the vacancies;whether the consultants providing staff augmentation
services are allowed to bid on contracts;hiring local residents from Texas A&
M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College's Engineering Programs;
engaging in dialouge with local high school students regarding the need for
engineers in the community;and the timeline for addressing a long-term
staffing solution.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
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Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Riojas,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2015-103
Q. DISCUSSION ITEM FOR AD HOC RESIDENTIAL STREET INFRASTRUCTURE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ITEM 38)
38. Discussion and possible action regarding the Resolution
Approving the Formation of an Ad Hoc Residential Street
Infrastructure Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 38.Mayor
Martinez requested that this item be tabled to allow her to be part of the
discussion on the formation of an Ad Hoc Residential Street Infrastructure
Advisory Committee.
Council Member Scott made a motion to table Item 38 to September 29,2015,
seconded by Council Member Magill.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:establishing the
committee to be composed of nine members,one appointed by each council
member;amending the Code of Ordinances to exclude ad hoc committee
members from being prohibited to be appointed to and to serve on more than
one board,commission,committee,or corporation at the same time;and
allowing the entire City Council to appoint the chairperson of the ad hoc
committee.
Council Member Scott withdrew his motion and Council Member Magill
withdrew his second to table Item 38 to September 29,2015.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member McIntyre made a motion directing the City Manager to bring
back an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to exclude ad hoc committee
members from being prohibited from serving on more than one board,
commission,committee or corporation at the same time,seconded by Council
Member Magill and passed unanimously.
Council Member Riojas made a motion to table Item 38 to October 13,2015,
seconded by Council Member Scott and passed with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre,Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas,Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 18 -20)
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18. First Reading Ordinance - Construction Contract and
Construction Materials Testing Contract for Williams Drive Phase
3 from Staples Street to Airline Road (Bond 2012)
Ordinance appropriating anticipated revenues; authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Reytec
Construction Resources, Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of
$8,698,783.50 for the Base Bid; and to execute a construction
materials testing contract with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$112,135 for Williams Drive
Phase 3 from Staples Street to Airline Road (BOND 2012).
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn referred to Item 18.Executive Director of Public Works
Valerie Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a construction
contract with Reytec Construction Resources,Inc.and a construction
materials testing contract with Tolunay-Wong Engineers,Inc.for Bond 2012
Street Project,Williams Drive Phase 3 from Staples Street to Airline Road.This
project is a joint project with the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas
Department of Transportation(TxDOT),which includes:the widening of
Williams Drive and the replacement of the existing two-lane asphalt road with a
new four-lane concrete road; new 10-foot wide,combined pedestrian/bicycle
paths on both side of the street;the replacement of six RTA pads;and utility
improvements.The project is estimated to be completed by February 2017.
There were no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics: bidding the project
with asphalt and concrete(Additive Alternate Nos.1 and 2);indication that
other projects are being bid with concrete as the lowest bids;and Additive
Alternate No.2 including wastewater lines.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6- Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council Member
McIntyre, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Scott and Council
Member Vaughn
Absent: 3- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Riojas and Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
19. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating capital proceeds accrued
from June 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015 in their respective Capital
Improvement Program Funds
Ordinance appropriating amounts of(a) $13,184.50; (b) $290,604.57
(c) $484,822.06; (d) $47,395.11; and (e) $192,120.28 into the Airport
CIP, Bond Proceed, Utility Revenue Bond, Specialty Bond Proceeds
and other Unappropriated Funds, respectively, for the following
purposes: City's match for future FAA Grant Projects, Bayfront, Public
Facilities, Fire, Police, Public Health and Safety, Sanitary Landfill,
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Convention Center, Parks, and Streets, and as further detailed in the
Attachment 1; changing the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 to increase expenditures
accordingly.
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn referred to Item 19.Director of Financial Services
Constance Sanchez stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate
interest earned in each of the capital improvement program funds.There were
no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Magill.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council Member
McIntyre, Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 2- Mayor Martinez and Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance -Appropriating funds for the City
Website Redesign
Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a
Statement of Work to purchase web design services from Digital
Results LLC, dba Springbox, in accordance with Texas Department of
Information Resources contract DIR-TSO-2619 in the amount of
$185,081.04; appropriating $185,081.04 from the unreserved fund
balance of the No. 1020 General Fund; changing the FY 2014-2015
Operating Budget adoped by Ordinance 030294 to increase
expenditures by $185,081.04.
Mayor Pro Tem Vaughn referred to Item 20.Director of Communications Kim
Womack stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a contract for the
City of Corpus Christi website redesign.Ms.Womack presented the following
information:a background on the website metrics;the website assessment;
the goals of the redesign;the vendor selection process;and highlights on the
recommended vendor,Springbox Digital Partners.There were no comments
from the public.Council Members spoke regarding the following topics:
budget approval for the Communications Department Plan,Phase II;the
website being the primary touch-point;the launch date for the new website;
review of the website at senior centers and libraries;phasing process for the
website;the website being mobile responsive;and the ability to have payment
functions on applications;and the City Council prioritizing communications.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Magill.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council Member
McIntyre,Council Member Riojas, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
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Absent: 2- Mayor Martinez and Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 21 -37)
Mayor Pro Tem Vaugn referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Olson
stated that staff had a planned presentation on Item 31.Assistant City Manager
Pierson provided a correction to Item 21.
21. Purchase and Lease Purchase of sixty-two (62) Police Vehicles
Resolution rejecting non-local bids and accepting the local bid of
AutoNation Ford-Corpus Christi ("AutoNation") for the lease-purchase
of 20 sedans; accepting the only bid from Silsbee Ford for the
purchase of two sport utility vehicles; rejecting a non-local bid and
accepting the local bid of AutoNation for the purchase of 40 sport utility
vehicles; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all
necessary agreements for the purchase and financing of 62 vehicles
totaling $1,673,260.12.
Silsbee Ford AutoNation Ford
Silsbee, TX Corpus Christi, TX
Item 2 Item 1 & 3
$74,790.00 $1,567,800.00
Purchase $1,169,590.00
Lease-Purchase $473,000.00
Interest for Lease $30,670.12
Total Cost $1,673,260.12
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
22. Purchase and Lease Purchase of forty-eight(48)Vehicles
Motion approving the purchase of fifteen vehicles and the
lease-purchase of thirty-three vehicles from Caldwell Country
Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of $1,451,711.48. The
award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds for
the purchase of the vehicles have been budgeted in FY 2014-2015.
Financing for the lease-purchase of the vehicles will be provided
through the City's lease-purchase financing contractor.
Purchase - $416,532.28
Lease Purchase- $972,143.73
Interest for Lease - $63,035.47
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Total Cost $1,451,711.48
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Lease-Purchase of four(4) Heavy CNG Trucks for the Street
Department
Motion approving the lease-purchase of four heavy compressed
natural gas (CNG)trucks from Corpus Christi Freightliner of Corpus
Christi, Texas for a total cost of$641,491.90. The award is based on
the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston
Area Council of Governments (H-GAC). Funding is available from the
city's lease-purchase financing contractor.
Purchase Price- $602,429.36
Interest for Lease - $39,062.54
Total Cost $641,491.90
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
24. Lease-Purchase of two(2) Bucket Trucks for the Street
Department
Motion approving the lease-purchase of two bucket trucks from
Grande Truck Center of San Antonio, Texas for a total cost of
$200,502.80. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(TLGPC). Funding is available from the city's lease-purchase financing
contractor.
Purchase Price- $188,293.52
Interest for Lease - $12,209.28
Total Cost $200,502.80
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Purchase of two (2) Sport Utility Vehicles for Code Enforcement
Motion approving the purchase of two sport utility vehicles from
Caldwell Country Ford in accordance with the State of Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total expenditure of
$53,218.00. Funds have been budgeted by Code Enforcement in FY
2014-2015.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
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26. Purchase of Meter Transmission Units for the Water Department
Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for a
procurement from Aclara Technologies, LLC, and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Aclara
Technologies, LLC, for $463,312 to purchase 7,384 meter
transmission units.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
27. Lease-Purchase of Curbside Refuse and Recycle Containers for
Customer Use
Motion approving the lease-purchase of 10,616 96-gallon curbside
refuse containers and 1,870 96-gallon curbside recycle containers
from Cascade Cart Solutions, Grand Rapids, MI for the total amount of
$626,916.01. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Government
(H-GAC). The containers will be used in the City's automated
collection program. Funding is available from the city's lease purchase
financiing contractor.
Purchase Price- $588,741.04
Interest for Lease - $38.174.97
Total Cost $626,916.01
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
28. Service Agreement to expand the citywide integrated mapping
system in Maximo
Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for a
procurement from Pierpoint Technologies, LLC, dba ActiveG, and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement
with ActiveG for $66,800 to expand the citywide integrated mapping
system in Maximo to include additional building and location attributes
to improve work order management.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
29. Merchant Account Services Agreement to allow the City to receive
credit and debit card payments
Motion approving a service agreement with Fidelity Information
Services, LLC (FIS) to provide a Merchant Account for Credit/Debit
Card payments for an estimated annual expenditure of$692,948.86,
based on lowest responsive proposal in accordance with Request for
Proposal No 45. The agreement is established for a three year period
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with options to extend the agreement for up to two additional twelve
month periods, subject to the approval of the City Manager or
designee and the service provider. Funding is available in the various
using department operational budgets.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
30. Upgrade Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for
procurement from 3M Cogent, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager,
or designee, to execute agreements with 3M Cogent, Inc., totaling
$98,949.60 for the purchase of software and hardware to upgrade the
existing automated fingerprint identification system.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
31. Hiring the External Auditor for the FY 2015 Audit
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
service agreement with Collier, Johnson, &Woods, P.C., of Corpus
Christi, Texas, to provide professional auditing services for fiscal year
(FY)2014-2015 in an amount not to exceed $185,000.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
32. Purchase Network Equipment for City Hall, Public Safety, and
Library Facilities
Motion approving a purchase with Computer Solutions of San Antonio,
Texas, for network hardware equipment based on the cooperative
purchasing agreement with the Texas Department of Information
Resources (DIR)for an estimated total amount of$229,675.50. Funds
are available in the Municipal Information Systems Department
FY2014-2015 budget.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
33. Amendment No. 3 to the Information Technology Contract for
Project Management
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 3 to the Information Technology Contract LMR
Consulting aka Upland Software dba EPM Live from Carlsbad, CA in
the amount of $102,274.40, for a re-stated fee of $227,399.60 for the
implementation of Project Management Software.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
34. Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering contract for Greenwood
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Emissions and Odor Control
Improvements
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the engineering contract with Coym, Rehmet and
Gutierrez Engineering, L.P. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$89,942 for a total restated fee not to exceed $175,896 for the
Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Emissions and Odor Control
Improvements for design, bid and construction phase services.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
35. Resolution Supporting the Application of the Downtown
Management District for hosting Texas Downtown Association
Conference
Resolution supporting the Corpus Christi Downtown Management
District submission of an application to host the 2017 Texas Downtown
Association Conference.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
36. Approving the FY 2016 Consulting Services Agreement with the
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Amended Consulting Services Agreement with the Corpus Christi
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) for a period ending
September 30, 2018.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
37. Interlocal Agreement with the Downtown Management District
Resolution authorizing Interlocal Agreement with Corpus Christi
Downtown Management District.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
R. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
S. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
None.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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