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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 29, 2015 which were approved by the City
Council on October 13, 2015.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of October, 2015.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City Council
Tuesday,September 29,2015 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 Martinez called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend John Hardie, St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Reverend John Hardie gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Daniel McGinn,
Assistant Director of Environmental and Strategic Initiatives.
Assistant Director of Environmental and Strategic Initiatives Dan McGinn 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.
Charter Officers:
Assistant City Manager Wes Pierson,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 October 6, 2015, "National Active and Retired
Federal Employees (NARFE) Distinguished Members Recognition
Day"
Proclamation declaring October 6, 2015, "National Night Out"
Proclamation declaring October 4-10, 2015, "National Fire Prevention
Week"
Proclamation declaring October 5-11, 2015, "Corpus Christi Symphony
Week"
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Proclamation declaring October 2015, "Dysautonomia Awareness
Month"
Certificate of Commendation to Ryan Lennan
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations and a Certificate of
Commendation to Ryan Lennan.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. PLEASE LIMIT
PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES.A recording is made of the meeting;
therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the podium and state
your name and address. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to
your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.Reverend Adam T.
Carrington,2949 Riverbend Court,spoke regarding the social economic
injustices being made to the Hillcrest area as a result of the red route for the
new Harbor Bridge and Plan CC 2035 re-zoning from a residential area to a
light industrial area.Mr.Carrington urged the City Council to reconsider the
rerouting of the new Harbor Bridge and revisit the Plan CC 2035 draft for the
Hillcrest area.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke regarding the palm trees on Airline
Road and requested the document from the U.S.Department of Justice stating
that the grace period to remove the palm trees was extended beyond 30
months.Mr.Gordy also addressed the violations to state law regarding license
plate stickers.Lamont Taylor,1701 Stillman,spoke regarding the impacts of
Plan CC 2035,the new Harbor Bridge,and pollution in the Washington Coles
and Hillcrest neighborhoods.Mr.Taylor expressed his opinion on the lack of
attention being paid to these neighborhoods.May Milligan,1601 Palm Drive,
spoke regarding the changes to the Hillcrest neighborhood and the impact
additional traffic will have on pollution.Barbara Major,1315 Van Loan,asked
for justice for the Hillcrest area and asked the City Council to think about the
health of the residents in the area.Rose Crawford,1400 Peabody,provided
information on air quality and the impact the new Harbor Bridge red route will
have on emissions and increased benzene calculations in the future if
approved.Ms.Crawford said the Citizens Alliance on Fairness and Progress is
aiming for change for Corpus Christi and the residents in the Washington
Coles and Hillcrest area.Reverend Henry Williams said the residents have a
vision for our City and requested that the City Council hear the voices of the
Hillcrest residents regarding their concerns on the new Harbor Bridge and Plan
CC 2035.Errol Summerlin,Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress,spoke
regarding Plan CC 2035 prematurely assuming that the new Harbor Bridge will
be built on the red route and requested that Plan CC 2035 be delayed.
Shirley Thornton,1917 Woodcrest,thanked the City Council for their service
and for cutting the City budget.Ms.Thornton asked the City Council to direct
the City Manager to challenge staff to find look for inefficiencies at all levels of
the City to save money.Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,thanked the City Council
for their unanimous support to approve the City budget and said City Manager
Olson is a blessing to the community.Mr.Alonzo stated that City Manager
Olson has worked to hold departments accountable,run the City in the most
efficient manner,surrounded himself with the best management,and promoted
education.Rodney Page,1519 Leopard,thanked the City Council and staff for
addressing the street repairs,as a result of the re-routing of the Regional
Transportation Authority(RTA)buses,around his property at Mexico and
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Leopard Streets.Daniel Pena,2813 Hulbirt Street,spoke regarding five work
orders he reported since February regarding streets.Carolyn Burger,3821
Dunstain,said she addressed the City Council at the last meeting regarding
dirty water at her home three times in the last four months.Ms.Burger was
previously informed that the dirty water was a result of a pump at the O.N.
Stevens Water Treatment Plant.Ms.Burger reported that a City crew flushed
the fire hydrant in her area and did not take samples before or after the
flushing.Ms.Burger said she would like the City to inform her of the cause of
the dirty water and said clean drinking water should be the first priority of the
City.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's Comments.Assistant City Manager
Wes Pierson reported on the following issue:
a. OTHER
National Night Out activities will take place on Saturday,October 3,2015 from
2:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.at the Sears Parking Lot,Sunrise Mall,located at 1301
Airline.Tuesday,October 6 is National Night Out from 6:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Pierson encouraged the public to participate in those
activities.
H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of September 22, 2015
Mayor Martinez referred to approval of the minutes.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by
Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 -22)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.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 McIntyre. The consent agenda items were
passed by one vote as follows:
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
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Abstained: 0
3. 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 passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 030624
4. 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
Total Cost $1,451,711.48
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-104
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5. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-105
6. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-106
7. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-107
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8. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030625
9. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-108
10. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030626
11. Merchant Account Services Agreement to allow the City to receive
credit and debit card payments
Motion approving a service agreement with Fidelity Information
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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
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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-109
12. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030627
13. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-110
14. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-111
15. Amendment No. 3 to the Information Technology Contract for
Project Management
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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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-112
16. Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering contract for Greenwood
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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-113
17. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030628
18. 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 passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-114
19. Interlocal Agreement with the Downtown Management District
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Resolution authorizing Interlocal Agreement with Corpus Christi
Downtown Management District.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030629
20. Second Reading Ordinance- Construction Contract and
Construction Materials Testing Contract for Williams Drive Phase
3 from Staples Street to Airline Road (Bond 2012)(1st Reading
9/22/15)
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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030630
21. Second Reading Ordinance -Appropriating capital proceeds
accrued from June 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015 in their
respective Capital Improvement Program Funds (1st Reading
9/15/15)
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,
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030631
22. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for the City
Website Redesign (1st Reading 9/15/15)
Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a
Statement of Work to purchase web design services from Digital
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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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030632
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 24)
24. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - Street Closure of
Starry Road located east of Rodd Field and north of Yorktown
Blvd.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating an undeveloped and unsurfaced
72,222.48-SF (1.658 Acre) portion of Starry Road, Portion of Lots 8
and 9, Section 25 and a portion of Lots 1 and 6, Section 34, all out of
Flour Bluff& Encinal Farm& Garden Tracts, a map of which is
recorded in Volume A, Pages 41-43, Map Records of Nueces County,
Texas, and being a portion of a 19.56 acre tract of land described by
deed recorded at Document No. 2006037179 and requiring the owner
ATA O. AZALI, INC. to comply with specified conditions.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 24.Director of
Development Services Dan Grimsbo stated that the purpose of this item is to
abandon and vacate a portion of the Starry Road public right-of-way.There
were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Rubio.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Rosas,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Riojas
Abstained: 0
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 23)
23. 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.
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Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive session and announced that the
e-session was withdrawn.
Mayor Martinez recessed the City Council meeting at 12:50 p.m.
N. ONE READING ACTION ITEMS: (ITEMS 25 -26)
25. Annual Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources
Investigation with the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew an
annual Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigation
with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Department of
the Interior, for automated river gauging stations to gather and
maintain accurate records of all inflows and releases in the City's water
reservoir, with the City's cost to be $157,060.
Mayor Martinez reconvened the Council meeting at 1:29 p.m.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 25.Assistant Director of Environmental and
Strategic Initiatives Dan McGinn stated that the purpose of this item is to
authorize the renewal of the annual Joint Funding Agreement for Water
Resources Investigation with the U.S.Geological Survey(USGS)for automated
river gauging stations to gather and maintain accurate records of all inflows
and releases in the City's water reservoir system.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Riojas.This Motion was passed and approved 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
Enactment No: M2015-115
26. Engineering Professional Services Contract-Automated
Pavement Condition Index Survey
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract for professional services with Transmap Corporation in the
amount of$372,125.70 for the Automated Pavement Condition Index
Survey project.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 26.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a professional services
contract with Transmap Corporation for the Automated Pavement Condition
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Index(PCI)Survey project.Ms.Gray presented the following information:the
difference between the current PCI evaluation process and the proposed
contract;the scope of work in Base Bids 1-3;the additional services that will
be provided;and examples of the capabilities the Transmap van has while
driving on the street.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:structural analysis of
the bridges;whether the uploaded data will have the ability to generate an
automatic alert of areas that immediately need to be targeted;an arrangement
with the Texas Department of Transportation(TXDOT)to address bridges;the
ability to update data in the system(lifecycle generation);the PCI Index and the
process to keep streets from deteriorating;the original amount of funding
budgeted in FY2014-2015 and the actual cost of the project;the ability to
emphasis residential streets;development of queries;future plans to use the
data to support grant applications for infrastructure projects;data sharing with
other entities;emphasis on new road construction prior to the one-year
warranty on street construction;pairing this project in the future with 3D
tomography for utilities;a breakdown of the project costs;and the number of
vans that will be used.There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Magill made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Riojas.This Motion was passed and approved 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
Enactment No: M2015-116
O. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
P. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 27 -34)
27. First Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating the
Victims of Crime Act(VOCA) Outreach Program grant for the 3rd
project year
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the State of Texas,
Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$84,795.95 for the 3rd
project year of the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA) Outreach Program
within the Police Department with a City match of$14,998.99 and an
in-kind match of$6,200.00 from the No. 1020 Police General Fund;
appropriating the $84,795.95 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for
the VOCA Outreach grant in the Police Department; and authorizing
the transfer of$14,998.99 from the No. 1020 General Fund to the No.
1061 Police Grants Fund and appropriating the same for a total project
cost of$105,994.94.
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Mayor Martinez referred to Item 27.Interim Police Chief Mike Markle stated that
the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of
$84,795.95 for the 3rd project year of the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)Outreach
Program,with a City match of$14,998.99 and an in-kind match of$6,200.00.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio 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: 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
28. First Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating the
Victims of Crime Act(VOCA) grant within the Police Department
for the 16th and 17th project years
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the State of Texas,
Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$188,264.42 to continue the
Victims of Crime Act(VOCA) Grant within the Police Department for
the 16th and 17th project years with a City match of$43,067.05 and
an in-kind match of$4,000 from the No. 1020 Police General Fund;
appropriating the$188,264.42 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to
continue the VOCA grant in the Police Department; and authorizing
the transfer of$43,067.05 from the No. 1020 General Fund to the No.
1061 Police Grants Fund and appropriating the same for a total project
cost of $235,331.47.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 28.Interim Police Chief Mike Markle stated that
the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of
$188,264.42 to continue the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)Grant for the 16th and
17th project years,with a City match of$43,067.05 and an in-kind match of
$4,000.00.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first 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 Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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29. First Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating State
grant for Immunizations to stop vaccine preventable diseases
locally
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept, amend, and appropriate a grant
contract for the IMM/LOCALS Immunization Branch-Locals grant in the
amount of$241,637 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066 to provide for personnel
costs and other expenses to fund an immunization program for
children, adolescents, and adults, with special emphasis on children
three years of age or younger for the contract period September 1,
2015, through August 31, 2016; and ratifying acceptance of the grant
agreement to begin September 1, 2015.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 29.Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez
stated that the purpose of this item is to accept the renewal of the
IMM/LOCALS Immunization Branch Local Grant in the amount of$241,637,
appropriate the funds for the contract period of September 1,2015 through
August 31,2016,and ratify acceptance of the grant agreement.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Riojas made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first 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 Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
30. First Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating State
grant for the Regional Local Services System/Local Public Health
System Grant
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept, amend, and appropriate a grant
contract for the Regional Local Services System/Local Public Health
System (RLSS/LPHS) grant in the amount of$328,736, from the
Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund
No. 1066, to provide essential public health services for the contract
period September 1, 2015, through August 31, 2017; and ratifying
acceptance of the grant agreement to begin September 1, 2015.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 30.Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez
stated that the purpose of this item is to accept the Regional Local Services
System/Local Public Health System(RLSS/LPHS)Grant in the amount of
$328,736,appropriate the funds for the contract period of September 1,2015
through August 31,2017 and ratify acceptance of the grant agreement to begin
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September 1,2015.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Rubio.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved 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
31. First Reading Ordinance-Annexation of Seven Tracts in
Industrial District No. 1
Ordinance annexing seven tracts of land located in Industrial District
No. 1; Namely, Tract 1: owner being ABTEX, 1.09 acres northeast of
the Veterans Cemetery; Tract 2: owner being Coastal State Petroleum,
0.96 acres northeast of Up River Road and Navigation Blvd.; Tract 3:
owner being Coastal States Petroleum, 0.58 acres northeast of Up
River Road and Navigation Blvd.; Tract 4: owner being Coastal Liquids
Partners, 0.10 acres northeast of Up River Road and Navigation Blvd.;
Tract 5: owner being Coastal Liquids Partners, 0.92 acres northeast of
Up River Road and Navigation Blvd.; Tract 6: owner being Exxon
Pipeline, 0.18 acres, south of the intersection of Buddy Lawrence and
Oak Park Roads; and Tract 7: owner being Koch Gathering Sys Inc.,
0.25 acres, south of the intersection of Buddy Lawrence and Oak Park
Roads and next to Tract 6; providing for a Municipal Services Plan for
the annexed tracts of land; providing that the owners and inhabitants
are entitled to all rights, privileges, and burdens of other citizens and
property owners of the City of Corpus Christi and are subject to and
bound by the City Charter, ordinances, resolutions, and rules;
providing for amendment of the official maps of the City of Corpus
Christi; designating area to be added to City Council District Number 1;
providing for severance; and providing an effective date.
Mayor Martinez referred to item 31.Director of Development Services Dan
Grimsbo stated that the purpose of this item is to annex seven tracts of land in
Industrial District No.1.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Riojas 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: 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
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32. First Reading Ordinance -Exemption from the Wastewater
Acreage/Lot Fees for CAH-DHL Commercial Tracts located east of
IH-69 within the Allison Service Area
Ordinance exempting the CAH-DHL Commercial Tract, Block 1, Lot 1
subdivision located east of highway 37, from the payment of
wastewater lot/acreage fees under section 8.5.2.G.1 of the Unified
Development Code; requiring the owner/developer to comply with the
specified conditions.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 32.Director of Development Services Dan
Grimsbo stated that the purpose of this item is to exempt CAH-DHL Properties,
LLC from paying$9,253.19 in wastewater lot and acreage fees.Mr.Grimsbo
stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of the
ordinance and the applicant is in agreement subject to the execution of a
Sanitary Sewer Connection Agreement.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved 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
33. First Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating a grant for
air quality planning activities
Ordinance appropriating $405,243.32 in grant funds from the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in the Community
Enrichment Fund No. 1071; increasing expenditures by$405,243.32 in
the Community Enrichment Fund No. 1071; and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a
grant in the amount of$405,243.32 from the TCEQ for air quality
planning activities.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 33.Assistant Director of Environmental and
Strategic Initiatives Dan McGinn stated that the purpose of this item is to
accept and appropriate a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality(TCEQ)in the amount of$405,243.32 for air quality planning services.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the City of Corpus
Christi having the most air monitoring stations including City,state,and
industry monitors;the Corpus Christi Ship Channel being heavily monitored;
and the importance of environmental initiatives.There were no comments from
the public.
Council Member Riojas 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:
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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
34. First Reading Ordinance -Amendment to City Code regarding Ad
Hoc Committees
Ordinance amending Section 2-67 of the Code of Ordinances
regarding limitations on committee appointments.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 34.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta stated that
Items 34 and 35 are related and the purpose of the items is to amend the City of
Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances so that service on an ad hoc committee
does not prohibit appointment to or service on another City board,
commission or committee.Item 34 is amending Section 2-67 of the Code of
Ordinances and future agenda Item 35 is amending the City Council Policies.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Riojas.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved 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
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEM 35)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.Assistant City Manager Wes
Pierson stated that Item 35 was presented by City Secretary Huerta during the
discussion on Item 34.
35. Amendment to Council policies regarding Ad Hoc Committees
Resolution amending Council Policy No. 14 of the Code of Ordinances
regarding limitations on committee appointments.
The Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
R. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 36)
36. Communication Update
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 36.Director of Communications Kim Womack
stated that during the City Council retreat earlier this year,the City Council
named communication as a key focus area.Ms.Womack stated that the
purpose of this item is to provide an update regarding communication
progress.Ms.Womack presented the following information:the established
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mission elements;progress in the Multimedia,Media Relations,and Customer
Call Center Divisions;and on-going success in citizen engagement,the
website,and staffing.Ms.Womack announced that the next"Let's Talk Corpus
Christi"will be held on Wednesday,October 21,2015 from 6:00 p.m.to 7:00
p.m.at the Northwest Senior Center.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the breakdown on
media assistance provided over the last six months;the number of employees
in the Communications Department;the timeline to begin broadcasting the
Planning Commission and Type A Board meetings;the interim newsroom;
safety and cost efficiency improvements made in the Print Shop;the launching
of the new website;and continuation on the anti-litter campaign.
S. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
None.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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