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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 January 26, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on February 9, 2016.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 9th day of February, 2016.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,January 26,2016 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Public Notice--THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED
PAGERS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
A. Mayor Nelda Martinez to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Matthew J. Pennington, St.John's
Methodist Church.
Reverend Matthew J.Pennington gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Robert Rocha,
Fire Chief.
Fire Chief Robert Rocha 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:
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 I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring February 6, 2016, "Andrews Distributing 40th
Anniversary Day".
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamation.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
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Comments.City Manager Ron Olson reported on the following City employee
recognitions:
a. OTHER
Sandra Cantu,Senior Staff Assistant-Police Department,Pawn Shop,was
recognized as the"City Employee of the Year"and Celina Ybarbo Pulcher,
Solid Waste Outreach Coordinator,was recognized by the Southside Rotary
Club.
H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of January 19, 2016
Mayor Martinez referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member Magill
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member McIntyre
and passed unanimously.
BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 14)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments from
the public.Council members requested that Items 9 and 13 be pulled for
individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Riojas,seconded by Council Member
McIntyre,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
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
3. Resolution authorizing the submission of the grant application for
the FY2017 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project
(STEP)within the Police Department
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit a grant
application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in the
amount of$120,482.80 for the 2017 Comprehensive Selective Traffic
Enforcement Project(STEP)within the Police Department, for Speed,
Distracted Driving, and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) overtime
enforcement, with a city match of$42,158.03, for a total project cost of
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$162,640.83, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept,
reject, alter, or terminate the grant.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030748
4. Approving the purchase of custom-made consoles and
components for police vehicles for the Police Department
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to purchase
custom-made consoles and components for police vehicles from
Plastix Plus, LLC, of Houston, Texas, for a total cost of$57,930.56.
Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Services Funds FY
2015-2016.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030749
5. Approving the Purchase of Emergency Equipment for Patrol
Vehicles for the Police Department
Motion approving the purchase of emergency equipment for patrol
vehicles from Cap Fleet Upfitters, Temple, Texas for a total amount of
$186,126.59. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative.
Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund FY
2015-2016.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-013
6. Approving the lease-purchase of one rescue pumper for the Fire
Department
Motion approving the lease-purchase of one rescue pumper from
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, Texas for a total
$669,253.20. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the Texas Local Government Cooperative. Financing
for the lease-purchase will be provided through the City's
lease-purchase financing contractor. $22,308.44 for two months of
payments will be encumbered through the end of FY 2015-2016. The
remaining $646,994.76 for the fifty eight months of payments will be
requested in future years during the normal budget process.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-014
7. Resolution authorizing a grant application for the Community
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Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for a
Texas Parks &Wildlife Community Outdoor Outreach Program
(CO-OP)for Observing Science Outdoors (OSO) Summer Youth
Program in the amount of$34,899.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030750
8. Approving a service agreement for inspection, cleaning and
repair of bunker gear for the Fire Department
Motion approving a service agreement with Gear Cleaning Solutions,
Dallas, Texas for inspection, cleaning and repair of bunker gear, in
accordance with Bid Event No. 76, based on an only bid for an amount
up to$127,676.00. The term of the service agreement will be for
twelve (12) months with an option to extend for up to two (2) additional
twelve (12) month periods, subject to the approval of the Contractor
and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available in FY
2015-2016.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-015
10. Approving the lease-purchase of two trucks for the Street
Department
Motion approving the lease-purchase of two Ford F-350 super duty
trucks from Grande Truck Center, Houston, Texas for a total amount
of$188,055.60. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(TLGPC). $12,537.04 is four months of payments that will be
encumbered through the end of FY 2015-2016. The remaining
$175,518.56 for the fifty-six months of payments will be requested in
future years during the normal budget process.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-017
11. Resolution for installation of television studio technology
equipment
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all
documents necessary with Media Rushworks, LLC, doing business as
RUSHWORKS, for the purchase and installation of television studio
equipment for a total of$164,399.20. Funding is available in the
Public, Education & Government Fund (PDG) FY 2015-2016.
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This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030751
12. Resolution approving the submission of two grant applications
for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant for Fiscal
Year 2017
Resolution approving the submission of two grant applications with the
Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Fiscal Year
2017 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant for wayfinding
signage along the City's Hike and Bike Trails and a High-intensity
Activated Cross Walk (HAWK) signal for Cole Park to be located near
Ocean Drive and Del Mar Boulevard.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030752
14. Second Reading Ordinance- Lease Agreement for the 2016 Fiesta
de la Flor event(1st Reading 1/19/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease agreement with the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors
Bureau ("CCCVB") for 2016 Fiesta de la Flor event and related
activities to be held on May 6, 2016 and May 7, 2016, and allow use of
City property including the Bayfront Park located along Shoreline Blvd.
between Resaca Street and Power Street.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030754
9. Approving the purchase of 11 (eleven) pickup trucks and the
lease-purchase of 7 (seven) pickup trucks for use in various
departments
Motion approving the purchase of eleven pickup trucks and the
lease-purchase of seven pickup trucks from Caldwell Country
Ford-Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of$642,896.04.
The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the
Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds in
the amount of$355,778.44 have been budgeted by the using
departments in FY 2015-2016. The remaining $287,117.60 for the
fifty-six months of lease-purchase payments will be requested in future
years during the normal budget process.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 9,the purchase and lease-purchase of pickup
trucks.Director of General Services Jim Davis responded to council member
questions on the following:the service life of the trucks;consideration of
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purchasing smaller trucks;the capability to convert the vehicles to natural gas;
the location where the Park and Recreation beach Operation trucks are
currently stored and whether these trucks are undercoated;the Bond 2014
Beach Maintenance Facility Project;the percentage of compressed natural gas
(CNG)vehicles in the fleet;and an evaluation to determine whether a CNG
filling station can be incorporated into the Bond 2014 Beach Maintenance
Facility Project.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre. 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:M2016-016
13. Resolution directing staff to redesign the Bond 2012 Tuloso Road
Project
Resolution directing staff to redesign the Bond 2012 Tuloso Road
Project due to changes in cost and other factors.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 13,redesign of the Tuloso Road Project-IH 37
to Leopard Street Bond 2012 Project.In response to a council member,
Executive Director of Public Works Valerie Gray clarified that the reason the
project would not include curb and gutters is because the water drains to
adjacent roadside ditches.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Resolution 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: 030753
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 choose to speak during this public comment
period regarding an item on the agenda, you may do so. You will not be allowed
to speak again, however,when the Council is considering the item. If you have
a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to
the City Secretary.
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Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and called for comments from the
public.Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority,spoke regarding the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority's refusal to fulfill a public information request made by the media.
Jack Gordy,4118 Bray Drive,spoke regarding a statement from Senior
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar regarding the alternate accessibility
options that can be used instead of the sidewalk on Airline Road near Gulfway
Shopping Center.Cheryl Martinez,3938 Surfside and on behalf of People
Assisting Animal Control,spoke in support of the management at Animal Care
Services and PAAC's efforts to assist the community.Monica Holguin,808
Elizabeth Street,requested that the City show support for the various animal
organizations and rescues in their efforts to reduce the stray animal
population.City Attorney Miles K.Risley stated that during Mr.Gordy's public
comments,he misquoted and mischaracterized statements made by Senior
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar regarding alternate access routes that are
legally and actively available on Airline Road.Andy Taubman,15731 Cruiser,
provided an update on the Ad Hoc Residential Street Infrastructure Advisory
Committee and the working relationship between the committee and staff.
Barbara Gennaway,7022 Mona Lisa Circle,spoke regarding the lack of funding
for Animal Control and making Corpus Christi a"No-Kill"city.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 18 -20)
18. First Reading Ordinance-Lease Agreement for Buc Days Festival
for years 2016-2020
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease agreement with the Buccaneer Commission, Inc. for 2016-2020
Buc Days Festival and related activities to allow use of City property
including areas bounded by Kinney Street, North Shoreline Boulevard,
South Shoreline Boulevard, and Park Avenue, including adjacent
parking lots and also including the Bayfront Park located along
Shoreline Boulevard between Resaca Street and Power Street with
payment of fees not to exceed $37,000 in years 2016-2018, and
$40,000 in years 2019-2020.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a five-year lease
agreement with the Buccaneer Commission,Inc.for the annual Buc Days
Festival.Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.Johnny
Philipello,CEO of the Buc Days Commission,thanked the City Council for their
continued support of the 79th Annual Buc Days Festival and recognized
Buccaneer Commission members Mark Avelar and Eric Villareal.There were no
comments from the Council.
Council Member Riojas made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre.This Ordinance was pased on first reading and
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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
19. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the
reimbursement grant funds for FY 2015 for the Home Delivered
Meals Program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate a $165,282 grant in
Managed Care funds from the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal
Bend in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants fund for the FY
2015 Senior Community Services, Home Delivered Meals Program.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a
grant from the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend for the Senior
Community Services Home Delivery Meals Program.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
20. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds and executing an
Interlocal Agreement, an Advance Funding Agreement, and a
Master Services Agreement for traffic improvements along Spur 3
Corridor(Ennis Joslin Road)from SH 358 (South Padre Island
Drive)to Ocean Drive
Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of$100,000 and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement with Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi
(TAMU-CC); to execute an Advance Funding Agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) with a required payment
to TXDOT in the amount of$18,120; and to execute Master Service
Agreement with Maldonado-Burkett Intelligent Transportation Systems,
LLP (MBITS) in an amount not to exceed $547,275.87 for the design
of traffic improvements citywide.
Mayor Martinez referred to item 20.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
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Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to execute an Advanced
Funding Agreement,Interlocal Agreement,and Master Services Agreement for
traffic signal improvements for the Ennis Joslin Corridor.Mr.Edmonds
provided an overview of the project location map,project scope,and schedule.
There were no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the traffic count on
Ennis Joslin;synchronization of the signal lights along the entire area;the
traffic plan for left turns for the Barisi development and Islander Way to Nile,
and the collaboration between the various entities on the project.
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
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEM 21)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Ron Olson
stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 21,22,and 23.Item 21
was discussed.
21. Resolution approving Street Preventative Maintenance Program
(SPMP)Year 3 Annual Work Plan
Resolution approving the concepts, direction, and general work plan
for the third year of the Street Preventative Maintenance Program
(SPMP) --the 2016 SPMP Work Plan
This Resolution was recommended to the regular agenda.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 15- 17)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the day's executive
sessions.Mayor Martinez announced that Item 16 was withdrawn.The Council
went into executive session.
15. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
for consultation with attorneys regarding collective bargaining matters
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.
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 extraterritorial
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jurisdiction and City boundaries, including, but not limited to,
annexation and rights and remedies pursuant to Chapter 43 of the
Texas Local Government Code, and certificates of convenience and
necessity.
This E-Session Item was withdrawn.
17. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.074
to deliberate the evaluation of the City Secretary, with possible action
and discussion in open session.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 22 and 23)
Mayor Martinez referred to the remaing Future Agenda Items.Staff provided
presentations on Items 22 and 23.
22. Engineering Design Amendment No. 1 for the Citywide Street
Preventative Maintenance Program Year 3
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to develop a year
three work plan by executing Amendment No. 1 with Coym, Rehmet&
Gutierrez Engineering, L.P. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount not
to exceed $867,370.00 for a restated fee for not to exceed
$916,735.00 for the Citywide Street Preventative Maintenance
Program (SPMP)Year 3 project.
This Motion was recommended to the regular agenda.
23. Resolution approving an Agreement for the Adjustment of Corpus
Christi Municipal Utilities in Connection with the US 181 Harbor
Bridge Replacement Project
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the
Agreement for the Adjustment of the City Utilities in connection with
the US 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement Project
This Resolution was recommended to the regular agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:31 p.m.
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