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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 8, 2015 which were approved by the City
Council on December 15, 2015.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of December, 2015.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City Council
Tuesday,December 8,2015 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.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor David Srygley,Arlington Heights Church of
Christ.
Pastor David Srygley gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Norma
Davison, Customer Call Center Manager-Communication, Media Relations &
E-Government Department.
Customer Call Center Manager Norma Davison 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.
(Council Member McIntyre arrived at 11:35 a.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 December 12, 2015, "Christmas Tree Forest, A
Reading Wonderland Day".
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamation.
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G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martnez referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Ron Olson
referred to the following topic:
a. CITY HALL SECURITY UPDATES -Senior Oficer Denise Pace, Corpus Christi
Police Department
2. City Hall Security Updates
Senior Officer Denise Pace provided a brief update on the security upgrades to
City Hall.The upgrades include:employee-only entrances at the Sam Rankin
and Staples Street entrances with card read access and a public entrance at
the Lipan Street entrance with the installation of a metal detector.The
upgrades are on schedule and will go into effect on December 21,2015.
b. OTHER
None.
H. MINUTES:
3. Regular Meeting of November 17, 2015
Mayor Martinez referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member Garza
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Magill
and passed unanimously.
I. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
4. Arts& Cultural Commission
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Human Relations Commission
Museum of Science and History Advisory Board
Oil and Gas Advisory Committee
Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, TX
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Arts and Cultural Commission
Mayor Martinez made a motion to reappoint Cathy Harrison(Economic
Development/Tourism)and Stephen Rybak(Marketing),seconded by Council
Member Scott and passed unanimously.
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Sarah Coles(Youth/Education)and
Dr.Laura Petican(Visual Arts),seconded by Council Member McIntyre and
passed unanimously.
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Human Relations Commission
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Laura Commons,seconded by
Council Member Magill and passed unanimously.
Museum of Science and History Advisory Board
Mayor Martinez made a motion to reappoint Steve Arnold(Friends of the
Museum),Sonia Castillo(Business Community),Anita Eisenhauer(Advisory,
non-voting),Jonda Halcomb(Higher Education),Amanda Leal(Friends of the
Museum),Cary Perales(K-12 Education),and Scott Sutherland(Business
Community),seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed unanimously.
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Ruben E.Rocha,Jr.(K-12
Education),seconded by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
Oil and Gas Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez made a motion to reappoint Patrick McCullough(Oil Industry),
Gary Meurer(General Public),William Moffitt(Oil Industry),Gerald Rogen
(General Public),and Randy Schnettler(General Public),seconded by Council
Member Garza and passed unanimously.
Mayor Martinez made a motion John W.Newman(Oil and Gas Industry),
Armando Mendez(Oil and Gas Industry,Alternate),and Elizabeth Perez(Not
Connected with Oil and Gas Industry,Alternate),seconded by Council Member
Magill and passed unanimously.
Water Resources Advisory Committee
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Roberto Reece(Military Facility
Representative),seconded by Council Member Garza and passed
unanimously.
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Council Member Scott made a motion to appoint Cherylyn M.Boyd(Property
Owner)and Lexi Buquet(Resident),seconded by Council Member Magill and
passed unanimously.
Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County,TX
Council Member Scott made a motion to reappoint Richard Valls,Jr.,seconded
by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5-13)
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments from
the public.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta announced that Council Member
Scott was abstaining on Item 8.Council Member Rubio requested that Item 8
be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member McIntyre,seconded by Council
Member Garza,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items
were passed and approved 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
Abstained: 0
5. Aviator Memorial Donation Agreement for Ropes Park
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
agreement with NAS Corpus Christi Aviator Memorial Association for
the donation and acceptance of the aviator statue made by Total
Statue to be placed in Ropes Park.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2015-132
6. Approval of a Developer Participation Agreement for the City's
cost to extend Brooke Road located along Airline Road, east of
Cimarron Boulevard and south of Saratoga Boulevard (SH 357)
along Airline Road,south of Saratoga Boulevard (SH 357)and
east of Cimarron.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
developer participation agreement with MPM Development, LP.,
("Developer"), to reimburse the Developer up to$77,536.80 for the
City's share of the cost to extend Brooke Road, in accordance with the
Unified Development Code.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030698
7. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into
outside city limit water contracts for properties in Nottingham
Acres Subdivision
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
outside city limits water contracts, which is attached to this resolution
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and incorporated herein for all purposes, with property owners of up to
31 lots in the Nottingham Acres Subdivision to provide public water to
their respective properties located outside the city limits pursuant to
Section 55-113 of the City Code of Ordinances.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030699
9. Interlocal Agreement with Del Mar College for training services
and facilities use
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with Del Mar College for the training of City
employees and the use of Del Mar training facilities.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030700
10. Second Reading Ordinance -Street Closure for a portion of
Hacala Street which is located east of Greenwood Drive, south of
Frio Street and west of Martin Street(1st Reading 11/17/15)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating an undeveloped and unsurfaced
37,786-square foot(0.87 acres) portion of a 60-foot wide public
right-of-way, as shown and dedicated by Plat of Los Encinos 10 Acre
School Tract, a map of which is recorded in Volume 26, Page 63, Map
Records of Nueces County, Texas, and requiring the owners, Corpus
Christi Independent School District, and Seaside Builders, LLC to
comply with specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030701
11. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning Property Located at 6810
South Staples Street(FM 2444)(1st Reading 11117/15)
Case No. 1015-01 Golden Real Estate and Construction Consulting
Group, Inc.: A change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6
District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District. The property to be
rezoned is described as being a 12.00 acre tract of land deeded to
Golden Real Estate and Construction Group, Inc., in document File
No. 2012038800 Official Public Records Nueces County, Texas and
being out of Lots 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 and 31, Section 11 of the Flour
Bluff& Encinal Farm Garden Tracts, located approximately 850 feet
east of South Staples Street(FM 2444) between Corsica Road and
Timbergate Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (October 21, 2015):
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Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-6"Single-Family 6
District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Golden Real Estate and Construction Consulting Group,
Inc. ("Owner), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a
12.00 acre tract of land deeded to Golden Real Estate and
Construction Group, Inc., in document File No. 2012038800 Official
Public Records Nueces County, Texas and being out of Lots 18, 19,
20, 29, 30 and 31, Section 11 of the Flour Bluff& Encinal Farm
Garden Tracts, from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 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:030702
12. Second Reading Ordinance - Exemption from the Wastewater
Acreage/Lot Fees for property located east of Flour Bluff Drive
and north of Ramfield Road within the Flour Bluff Service Area
(1st Reading 11/17/15)
Ordinance exempting the Layton Manor, Block 1, Lot 4 property
located east of Flour Bluff Drive and north of Ramfield Road, from the
payment of the 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030703
13. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting grant funds to benefit the
Corpus Christi Fire Department's WebEOC(1st Reading 11/17/15)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of
$10,000 for the benefit of the City's WebEOC operations; and
appropriating $10,000 from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory
Council into the No. 1062 Fire Grant Fund to purchase equipment,
services, technical support and training for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department's WebEOC.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030704
8. Professional Services Contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Consolidation Program Development
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
professional services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. of
San Antonio, Texas in the amount of$1,427,186 for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Consolidation Program to develop a phased project
implementation plan.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 8,a professional services contract with
Stantec Consulting Services,Inc.to development of a phased project
implementation plan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Consolidation
Program.City Secretary Huerta previously announced that Council Member
Scott was abstaining from this item.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the selection of the
project team members;providing transparency that Stantec Consulting
Services worked previously with Goody Clancy who also subcontracted with
Kailo Communications;the estimated total of the contract provided to Kailo
Communications;whether an evaluation was performed on the cost to
maintain and improve the six(6)existing wastewater treatment plants;how the
study will determine whether consolidation of the wastewater plants is the best
strategy and return on investment;the risks associated with the impacts of a
natural disaster;the key deliverables of the study;and that consideration be
taken to build the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant at a higher level.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed 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 Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Scott
Enactment No: M2015-133
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.Susie Luna Saldana,4710 Hakel,spoke regarding transparency and the
public's perception when a sitting council member's family member is involved
with an agenda item.John Kelley,3621 Austin,spoke regarding infill
revitalization and the sale of City parks.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray Drive,spoke
regarding his request for a document from the United States Department of
Justice grandfathering the palm trees on Airline Road from being removed.Mr.
Gordy said the mediation on this item is schedule for December 17,2015.
Shirley Thornton,1917 Woodcrest Drive,provided information on the recent Ad
Hoc Residential Street Infrastructure Advisory Committee and said she has a
renewed hope for the success of the committee.Ms.Thornton thanked the
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volunteers that serve on that committee.The following individuals spoke in
support of the use of hotel occupancy tax(HOT)funds for North Beach:
Barbara Welder,202 Reef Avenue;Dennis Patel,202 Kleberg Place;Barbara
Cowling,202 Reef Avenue#502;and Carrie Robertson Meyer,4401 Gulf
Breeze.Greg Smith,1746 Glenoak,provided an update on the following topics
discussed at the December 1,2015 Island Strategic Action Committee(ISAC):
the cost estimate provided for the SPID bridge;the Mustang/Padre Island Area
Development Plan; Plan CC 2035;and sand accumulation at the base of the
seawall.Gerald Sansing,5426 Chevy Chase Drive,spoke in support of Mr.
Gordy's request regarding the palm trees on Airline Road.City Attorney Miles
K.Risley responded to comments made by Mr.Gordy and clarified that he
never stated that the Legal Department had an official letter from the
Department of Justice indicating there was any grandfathering of the palm
trees on Airline Road.City Attorney Risley explained that this issue was
personally addressed by Human Relations Director Sylvia Wilson.Ms.Wilson
contacted the Department of Justice and was informed that municipalities are
not required to make every route accessible.Unless an individual is prevented
from accessing government services,only one accessible route is required.In
this case,there is an accessible route on the other side of the street.Carolyn
Moon,4902 Calvin,spoke regarding storm water and new construction.Abel
Alonzo,1701 Thames,spoke regarding accessibility on Airline Road and stated
that the City of Corpus Christi is one of the most accessible cities for persons
with disabilities.Efrain Del Prado,4117 Angela Drive,presented a proposal to
fund pothole repairs by using a percentage of debit/credit card processing
fees.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 14 -17)
Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went into
executive session.City Secretary Huerta announced that Council Members
Magill and Riojas recused themselves from portions of Item 15.Specifically,
Council Member Riojas recused herself from the portion related to industrial
district agreements and Council Member Magill recused himself from the
portion related to annexation.
14. 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.
15. 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 economic
development agreements, industrial district agreements, entities that
are signatories to the City's industrial district agreements, annexation,
and disannexation, and pursuant to Texas Government Code§
551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information relating to some or all of the aforementioned matters and
entities that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with
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which the governmental body is conducting economic development
negotiations and/or financial or other incentives involving said business
prospect.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.Council Members
Magill and Riojas recused themselves from portions of Item 15.Specifically,
Council Member Riojas recused herself from the portion related to industrial
district agreements and Council Member Magill recused himself from the
portion related to annexation.
16. 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 Interstate 37,
State Highway 286, U.S. Highway 181, and existing and proposed
sewer, water, street, bridge, park, and other public infrastructure in or
near said highways.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
17. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.074
(personnel matters)to deliberate employment issues concerning the
City Manager.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 18)
18. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 6425 King Trail (3/4 Vote Required)
Case No. 1015-02 Edward Gonzalez: A change of zoning from the
"RE" Residential Estate District to the"RS-22"Single-Family 22
District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Map from estate
residential uses to low density residential uses. The property is
described as Lot 21, Block 2, The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 3, located
approximately 1,200 feet east of King Ranch Drive and 600 feet south
of the corner of Oso Parkway and Green Jay Court.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 4,
2015):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RE" Residential Estate
District to the "RS-22"Single-Family 22 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Edward Gonzalez ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to Lot 21, Block 2, The Coves at Lago Vista
Unit 3, from the"RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-22"
Single-Family 22 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
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account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18,a public hearing and first reading for
property located at 6425 King Trail.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that a request was received from the applicant to table this
zoning case until January 12,2016.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to table Item 18 until January 12,
2016,seconded by Council Member Scott and passed unanimously.
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 19-30)
19. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant
funds to purchase Hazmat Communication System equipment
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC 2015 Helping Heroes Grant
Program in the amount of$10,000.00 to be used to purchase Hazmat
Communication System Equipment; and appropriating $10,000.00
from Koch Companies Public Sector; LLC into the Fire Grant Fund No.
1062.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant from Koch Companies
Public Sector,LLC in the amount of$10,000.The funds will be used to
purchase Hazmat Communication System Equipment. There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Magill.The 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
20. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating additional
grant funds for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept an amendment to a grant contract for
the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control-Federal (TB/PC-FED)grant
increasing the total amount to$64,693, from the Texas Department of
State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund, with an
increase in the city match to$12,939, for a total project cost of
$77,632, for the amended contract period September 1, 2014, through
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December 31, 2015; authorizing the transfer of$3,235, from the No.
1020 General Fund to the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund, appropriating
the increased cash match and increased grant amount; and ratifying
acceptance of the amended grant agreement to begin September 1,
2015.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez
stated that the purpose of this item is to accept an amendment to the
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control-Federal(TB-PC-FED)Grant,which will
increase the total project cost to$77,632,extend the grant through December
31,2015,and ratify acceptance of the agreement There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio 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
21. First Reading Ordinance - Advancing, accepting and
appropriating funds for the Texas Medicaid Managed Care
Initiative 1115 Waiver-Childhood Healthy Weight Obesity Project
Ordinance authorizing the advance of up to $903,592, from the No.
1046 Health Medicaid Waiver Fund to the Texas Health and Human
Services Commission (TXHHSC) 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 Waiver; funds to be repaid from the CMS
by January 31, 2016. Additionally authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and
appropriate the award fund upon receipt in the amount of
approximately $1,204,158, from CMS and the TXHHSC to implement
a program to reduce and prevent obesity in children and adolescents
for the period of October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016; and
ratifying acceptance of the award fund to begin October 1, 2015.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21.Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez
stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the advancement,
acceptance,and appropriation of funds for the 1115 Waiver-Childhood
Healthy Weight Obesity Project.Ms.Rodriguez said all of the goals were met
for Year 4.There were no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the goals and
objectives for Year 4;the percentage of students from Catholic Charities;and
collaboration with partners in the community.
Council Member Riojas made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
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Council Member Scott.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
22. First Reading Ordinance -License for an electronic sign located
within the Street Right of Way at 6652 Yorktown Blvd
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
License for an electronic sign located within the Street Right of Way
for Butler& Diaz, Inc., d/b/a Yorktown Mini Storage, a Texas small
business corporation, ("Licensee") for an electronic Advertisement
Sign installation, subject to the Licensee'compliance with specified
conditions.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to authorize the execution of
a License for Street Right-of-Way Use with Butler&Diaz,Inc.,d/b/a Yorktown
Mini Storage for an advertisement sign.There were no comments from the
public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the difference between
the requirements for an advertisement sign and a school zone sign;the
challenges associated with the crosswalk for West Oso Independent School
District;and signage allowances on Yorktown Boulevard.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Rosas.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
23. First Reading Ordinance-Exemption from the Wastewater
Acreage/Lot Fees for property located at the intersection of Agnes
Street(Business State Hwy No.44)and Bockholt Road within the
Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, Service Area 6
Ordinance exempting the Lewis & Cook Addition, Block 1, lot 1
subdivision located at the intersection of Agnes Street (Business State
HWY No. 44) and Bockholt Road, from the payment of the 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.
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Mayor Martinez referred to Item 23.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to exempt the property
owner of Lewis&Cook Addition,Block 1,Lot 1 from paying wastewater lot and
acreage fees.It is staff's opinion that wastewater facilities will not be available
within the next 15 years.Planning Commission and staff recommend approval
of the exemption subject to the execution of a Sanitary Sewer Connection
Agreement.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Scott.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
24. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Capital Improvement
Budget to execute a Master Services Agreement for On Call
Engineering Services with Solid Waste Operations
Ordinance amending the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030621 to add Project No. E15103 On Call
Services/Solid Waste; transferring funds in the amount of$280,000
from Solid Waste Project Reserves to the On Call Services/Solid
Waste Project; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to
execute a master service agreement with Naismith Engineering, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$250,000.00 for On Call
Services/Solid Waste for engineering services as may be required.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 24.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a master service
agreement with Naismith Engineering,Inc.for On-Call Services for Solid Waste
Operations.In response to a council member,Ms.Gray stated that the City
does not have in-house staff with this level of expertise.There were no
comments from the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Scott.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,
Council Member Riojas,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Rosas,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
25. First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Capital Improvement
Budget to execute the Construction Contract for Tuloso Road
from IH 37 to Leopard Street(BOND 2012)
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Ordinance amending the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030621 by transferring $450,000 from Fund
3549 Street 2013 GO Bond 2012, Project#E12095 South Staples
Street from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road to the Tuloso Road
from IH 37 to Leopard Street Project(Bond 2012); increasing
expenditures in the amount of$450,000; and authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Haas
Anderson Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$5,014,449.60 for Tuloso Road from IH 37 to Leopard Street Project
(BOND 2012)for the total Base Bid.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 25.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a construction contract
with Haas-Anderson,Inc.for the Tuloso Road,from IH 37 to Leopard Street,
Bond 2012 project.Ms.Gray said the project includes full-depth repair and
widening of the existing tow lane rural roadway to three-lane roadway with two
travel lanes and a continuous left turn lane.Other improvements include:curb
and gutter,sidewalks,ADA curb ramps,lane striping and pavement markings.
The construction is estimated to be completed in approximately eight(8)
months.
Council members spoke regarding the follow topics:the length of the road
from Leopard to IH 37;the bond language for this project;the reason for the
turn lane for Tuloso Road;whether the turn lane can be removed;re-evaluating
the design of this project and bond language;whether a recent traffic study
has been done;the budgeted amount for the street construction;the definition
of"obscene"and comments made by the contractor at the Ad Hoc Street
Residential Street Infrastructure Advisory Committee meeting;the bidding
process and the bids received;the increase to the original budget which was
attributed to concerns and assumed risk working in proximity to the high
pressure gas lines;the cost associated with utilities,including the curb and
gutter;drainage improvement in Douglas Estates;use of concrete for this
project;an explanation of the transfer of funds from the South Staples Street
from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road Project;and direction to evaluate
cost,design and other factors.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Magill made a motion directing the City Manager to bring back
a resolution,after evaluating Bond 2012 language with respect to the cost,
design and other factors as printed in the Bond 2012 Information Guide,
seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed unanimously.
26. First Reading Ordinance -Adjusting Public Agency for Resale
Water Rates
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi,
Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding public agency for resale water rates;
providing for publication, and providing effective date.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 26.Assistant City Manager Gus Gonzalez
stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 55,regarding public agency for resale water rates.The rate change will
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affect four(4)customers.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
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: 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
27. First Reading Ordinance -Transfer of City Council Member's
Salary
Ordinance approving the transfer of an amount budgeted for Council
Member Carolyn Vaughn's salary, plus applicable payroll taxes, in the
total amount of$6,459 from the No. 1020 General Fund to the No.
1042 Residential Street Fund and changing the FY 2015-2016
Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance 030620 to increase revenues
and expenditures by$6,459 in the No. 1042 Residential Street Fund.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 27.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta stated that
the purpose of this item is to transfer Council Member Carolyn Vaughn's
annual salary and associated payroll taxes into the Residential Street Fund.
Council Member Vaughn requested that her salary be applied to residential
streets.City Secretary Huerta noted that Council Members Vaughn and
McIntyre donated their car allowances,as part of the FY2015-2016 budget
approval process,to the Street Preventative Maintenance Plan.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: 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 -Continuing Texas Municipal Retirement
System (TMRS) Updated Service Credits for current participants
and increases for prior and current annuities
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
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date for such actions; and providing for severance.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 28.Director of Human Resources Yasmine
Chapman stated that the purpose of this item is approve an ordinance,
required by the Texas Municipal Retirement System(TMRS),for continued
funding on an"Ad Hoc"basis.Ms.Chapman explained the two funding
methods for TMRS: Ad Hoc and Annual Repeating. In December 2010,the City
changed to"Ad Hoc"funding as a cost saving measure.This created a
long-term funding liability.The City has developed a plan to resolve this issue,
which will require the City to increase the funding and change to"Annual
Repeating"beginning on January 1,2019.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: 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
29. First Reading Ordinance-Depository Banking Services
Agreement
Ordinance to accept staff recommendation to designate Frost Bank as
the depository for municipal funds in accordance with section 105.016
of the Texas Local Government Code and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute a depository services contract for a
period of 3 years to commence on January 1, 2016 and end on
December 31, 2018 with an option to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 29.City Treasurer Judy Villalon stated that the
purpose of this item is to approve an ordinance to accept staffs
recommendation to designate Frost Bank as the depository for municipal
funds for a period of three(3)years to commence on January 1,2016,with the
option to renew for two additional one-year periods.Ms.Villalon presented
information on the following:the Request for Application process;the factors
considered during the evaluation process;and the recommendation of Frost
Bank.There were no comments from the public.
A council members asked questions regarding the scoring matrix;the
summary of the fee schedule;and an explanation of the technical solution
criteria.
Council member Scott 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
30. First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances to
create the City of Corpus Christi Infill Housing Incentive Program
(IHIP)
Ordinance Amending the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances by
adding a new chapter, Chapter 20, Housing; Creating Chapter 20,
Article I - IN GENERAL; Creating Chapter 20, Article II - INFILL
HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM to set forth requirements,
procedures and incentives for the development of new home
construction in existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
neighborhoods; providing for severance; and providing an effective
date.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 30 and Future Agenda Items 31 and 32
regarding affordable housing programs.Assistant City Manager Susan Thorpe
stated that at the November 17,2015 Council meeting,staff received direction
to bring back for discussion and adoption,the City's Infill Housing Incentive
Program(IHIP)and the Type A Pilot Program.The plan is to implement the
programs once they are adopted and provide periodic progress reports to City
Council.Ms.Thorpe provided the following information:an overview of the
City's Infill Housing Incentive Program,the benefits,and program guidelines;
an overview of the Type A Pilot Program;and next steps.
Council members spoke regarding the following:the guidelines for the Type A
Program including the timing to build,sell and re-pay the loan;inclusion of the
requirements at the next meeting to memorialize the process;and the
revolving circulation of the Type A funds.There were no comments from 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 Riojas, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Scott
Absent: 1 - Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 31 -46)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.Items 31 and 32 were
discussed during the discussion on Item 30.City Manager Olson stated that
staff had a planned presentation on Item 41.A council member requested
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information on Item 42.City Secretary Huerta announced that Council Member
Riojas would recuse herself from the discussion on Item 42.
31. Resolution approving the Affordable Housing -Type A Pilot
Program
Resolution approving the Affordable Housing -Type A Pilot Program
which uses Type A funds for up front/interim construction costs for a
qualified builder to construct a new affordable home for an
income-qualified homebuyer.
This Resolution was recommended to the regular agenda.
32. Resolution Approving the Program Guidelines for the Infill
Housing Incentive Program (IHIP).
This Resolution was recommended to the regular agenda.
33. Resolution authorizing a purchase of a Digital Information
Management System Hardware and Storage Upgrade
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to purchase a
Digital Information Management System Server and storage upgrade
from Linear Systems, Rancho Cucamonga, California, for a total cost
of$50,164. The final cost includes a $10,000 trade in credit for the
existing outdated hardware. Funds are being used by the Police Grant
Fund 1061 for the fiscal year 2016.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
34. Resolution amending the Radio Communications System
Interlocal Agreement to include the Nueces County Emergency
Services District#3 as a participant
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
an amendment to the Radio Communications System Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi, the Regional
Transportation Authority and Nueces County to include the Nueces
County Emergency Services District#3 as a participant.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
35. Resolution amending the Radio Communications System
Interlocal Agreement to include the Nueces County Emergency
Services District#6 as a participant
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute
an amendment to the Radio Communications System Interlocal
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Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi, the Regional
Transportation Authority and Nueces County to include the Nueces
County Emergency Services District#6 as a participant.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
36. Lease-Purchase of Ambulances
Motion approving the lease-purchase of two ambulances from Knapp,
Chevrolet, of Houston, Texas based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the Texas Local Government Cooperative, in the
amount of$319,700.00. The ambulances will be used by the EMS
Division of the Fire Department. These units are a replacement to the
fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the ambulances will be provided
through the City's lease/financing program.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
37. Resolution approving the appointment of Dr.William Burgin,Jr.
as the Local Health Authority for the Public Health District
Resolution approving the Director of the Corpus Christi Nueces County
Public Health District's (CCNCPHD), appointment of Dr. William
Burgin, Jr., to serve as the Local Health Authority for the Public Health
District for a two year term beginning December 17, 2015 and ending
December 17, 2017.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
38. Real Estate Brokerage Service for Sale of 14 Surplus Parks
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a service agreement
with The Clower Company, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for the sale of
14 surplus parks in accordance with Bid Event No. 64 at a
commission interest rate of 4.5 percent.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
39. Resolution for an Interlocal Agreement for Packery Channel Aids
to Navigation
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
regarding Aids to Navigation at Packery Channel in amount of
$60,941.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
40. Construction Contract for Repair of City Hall Skylight and
Associated Improvements
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Motion authorizing the City manager or designee to execute a
construction contract with Gourley Contracting, Corpus Christi, Texas
in accordance with Bid Event No. 88 based on only bid for a total cost
of$230,690.00 for the repair of City Hall Skylight and Associated
Repairs.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
41. Lease-Purchase of One Box Van and One Mobile Camera
Inspection Unit
Motion approving the lease-purchase of one box van and one mobile
camera inspection unit from the following companies for the amounts
below for a total cost of $170,322.62. The award is based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Government (H-GAC). Funding is available from the City's
lease purchase financing contractor.
Houston Freightliner Green Equipment Company
Houston, TX Manvel, TX
Box Van Mobile camera inspection unit
$47,861.00 $122,461.62
Total Cost: $170,322.62
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
42. Second amendment and extension to agreement for reservation
of recycled water
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Second
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 recommended to the consent agenda.
43. Construction Contract for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment
Plant Flare Permit Metering
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
construction contract with Palacios Marine& Industrial Coating, Inc. of
Palacios, Texas in the amount of$87,788.60 for the Greenwood
Wastewater Treatment Plant Flare Permit Metering for the total Base
Bid.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
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44. Amendments to two contracts for engineering design services
within the City-Wide Wastewater Collection System Replacement
and Rehabilitation Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Program
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute two
contract amendments, Amendment No. 6 with LNV, Inc. of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of$129,275 for a total restated fee not to
exceed $671,745, and Amendment No. 2 with Urban Engineering of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$120,880 for a total restated
fee not to exceed $362,640. These two contract amendments provide
for engineering design services for the City's wastewater collection
system.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
45. Change Order No. 16 for the Runway 17-35
Extension/Displacement and Connecting Taxiway Project
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Change
Order No. 16 with Bay, Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$270,000.00 for a total restated fee of $15,631,021.36 for the Corpus
Christi International Airport Runway 17-35 Extension/Displacement
and Connecting Taxiway project.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
46. Resolution amending and reaffirming the City's Investment Policy
and Strategies for FY2015-2016
Resolution amending and reaffirming the City of Corpus Christi's
Investment Policy and Investment Strategies for Fiscal Year
2015-2016.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 47 -48)
47. Timeline for Preliminary FEMA Flood Map Adoption
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 47.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to provide a timeline for the
adoption of the FEMA preliminary maps.Mr.Dimas provided the following
information:a background on the FEMA maps and Community Rating System;
the preliminary flood insurance maps(FIRMS)issued;the proposed timeline;
the presentation on"higher standards"which will help gain more points on the
rating system.Mr.Dimas said staff will be presenting more technical and
higher standards information at the next presentation.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:public outreach to
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stakeholders;the ability for stakeholders to formally challenge the maps;the
date of the scheduled meeting for the Greenwood area;additional information
to residents on the community outreach dates and locations;and the
notification letters to property owners that have land in a flood zone.
48. Hotel Occupancy Tax(HOT) Fund use on Bay Beaches
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 48.Mayor Martinez recused herself from the
discussion on this item.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay Ellington stated
that the purpose of this item is to provide information on the use of Hotel
Occupancy Tax(HOT)funds for bay beaches.Mr.Ellington provided the
following information:the criteria for use of local hot funds;total budgeted
amount for HOT funds;breakdown of HOT fund expenditures;and the
proposed spending plan for the new state HOT funds.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:state and federal funds
used on beach maintenance,shoreline protection,and nourishment projects;
whether local funds could be utilized for the U.S.S.Lexington;the amount of
funding expended for the convention center;initiation of a study on the return
on investment before and after construction of the American Bank Center;
former Council Member David Loeb's inclusion of the"tourist area amenities"
expenditure;a previous request to prepare a resolution when the new state
funding becomes available to maintain efforts from previous funding and
increasing the efforts on beach cleaning;the ability to use local HOT funds on
North Beach;clarification and a request for a formal legal opinion on the
provision in Texas Local Tax Code,Chapter 351.1055(b)on whether only the
revenues collected on the island can be used to fund beach cleaning;a
distinction from the Convention and Visitors Bureau regarding convention
business,visitor business,and business related activities driving HOT funds;
an extensive review of the convention center and its deterioration;strategic
use of HOT funds;whether there are constraints on the fund balance;the types
of uses for the unreserved fund balance and a history of the fund balance;use
of HOT funds for the entire city;consideration to give North Beach a higher
percentage of state HOT funds;the need for parking signs on North Beach;
payment of deferred maintenance at the American Bank Center;and whether
there is a market"niche"for Corpus Christi.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Magill made a motion directing the City Manager to look at the
unreserved local HOT funds for tourist area amenities; previously purposed
deferred maintenance funding,with emphasis on the North Beach area,
seconded by Council Member Rubio and passed unanimously.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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