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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 April 26, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on May 10, 2016.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 10th day of May, 2016.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Tuesday,April 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 Pastor David Bendett, Rock City Church.
Pastor David Bendett gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Jim Davis,
Director of Fleet Operations.
Director of Fleet Operations Jim Davis 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: 8- Mayor Nelda Martinez,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member
Michael Hunter,Council Member Chad Magill,Council Member Colleen
Mclntyre,Council Member Lucy Rubio,Council Member Mark Scott,and
Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Brian Rosas
E. Proclamations/Commendations:
1. Proclamation declaring April 29, 2016, "Corpus Christi American
Federation of Teachers Day".
Proclamation declaring May 5, 2016, "2016 Cinco de Mayo
Celebration Day".
Proclamation declaring May 14, 2016, "Lemonade Day Corpus
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Christi".
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Proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2016, "Children's Mental Health
Awareness Week".
Proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2016, "National Small Business
Week".
Commendation for Aislynn Campbell, Recipient of Farm Credit's 100
Fresh Perspectives Program.
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission and
Committee Members.
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations,a certificate of commendation
was presented and the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed board and
committee members was conducted.
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.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.Kim Novak,2901 W.
Surfside Blvd.;Carrie Robertson Meyer,4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd.;Jennifer
Ramos,201 Surfside Blvd.;Ron Graban,202 Surfside Blvd.;and Barbara
Welder,202 Reef;requested that an item be placed on the May 17,2016
Council meeting for discussion and action on the following issues related to
the new Harbor Bridge:safety,accountability and equity regarding the design
of the new Harbor Bridge on the North Beach side;adjustments to the design
plans to create safe ADA,bike and pedestrian access in the area of Beach
Avenue;and to seek a solution for the Texas Department of Transportation's
(TxDOT)faulty drainage culverts,which flood North Beach.Linda Gibeaut,410
Southern St,thanked Police Chief Mike Markle,Commander John Houston,
and Captain Chris White for pursuing and receiving a grant from the American
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(ASPCA)for transport of animals
from Animal Care Services to rescue shelters.John Kelley,3621 Austin,spoke
regarding Item 21,the sale of 112 foreclosed properties,and recommended
putting this land in a Community Land Trust to restore neighborhoods and
address affordable housing.Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,thanked Mayor
Martinez for attending the Affordable Housing Summit and spoke in support of
affordable housing throughout the City to provide equal opportunity and
education to all citizens.Gloria Scott,4422 S.Alameda,asked the City Council
to consider a way to acknowledge Harriet Tubman in Corpus Christi.
H. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Ron Olson
spoke regarding the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)The Solid Waste Single Stream Recycling Program was recognized for
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having received an award for their work by the Texas Solid Waste Association.
In conjunction with that award,Beautify Corpus Christi honored Solid Waste
Operations Program Outreach Coordinator Celina Puicher with the City
Employee of the Year award.2)Beach Safety Operations has been added to the
Reverse Alert Program as hurricane season is approaching.The City has put a
lot of emphasis on emergency preparation and emergency management and
this added feature can alert citizens about dangers on the beach during bad
weather conditions.Citizens are invited to go to www.reversealert.org to sign
up for beach notifications.3)Rain barrels are being sold through April 29,2016
as a part of the City's conservation efforts.Rain barrels can be purchased for .
$47.00.Information can be found at www.corpuschristiwater.com.4)The City
of Corpus Christi is partnering with the Corpus Christi Hooks organization and
will re-broadcast Hooks baseball games on the City's municipal channel
(Channel 20)on Fridays at 9:00 a.m.and Mondays at 7:30 p.m.This partnership
will spotlight a local business and bring more viewership to the City's
municipal channel.During the month of May,utility bills will include a
buy-one-get-one-free coupon for selected home games.
I. MINUTES:
3. Special and Regular Meetings of April 19, 2016
Mayor Martinez referred to approval of the minutes.A motion was made by
Council Member Rudy Garza,seconded by Council Member Lucy Rubio,that
the Minutes be passed.The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
J. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-12)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments from
the public.A council member requested that Item 5 be pulled for individual
consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Rubio,seconded by Council Member
Garza,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
approved by one vote as follows:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
4. Resolution approving a Developer Participation Agreement to
reimburse developer for the City's cost to extend North Oso
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Parkway located east of Ennis Joslin Road,south of Holly Road,
and north of Wooldridge Road.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
developer participation agreement with MPM Development, L.P.,
("Developer"), to reimburse the Developer up to$499,302.42 for the
City's share of the cost to extend North Oso Parkway, in accordance
with the Unified Development Code.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030824
6. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property located at 5246
Lexington Road (1st Reading 4/19/16)
Case No. 0316-01 May Dev., LP: A change of zoning from the"RM-1"
Multifamily 1 District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District. The
property is described as Lot 6, Block 1, Bridgepoint Landing, located
along the east side of Lexington Road approximately 490 feet south of
South Padre Island Drive (SH 358).
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 23, 2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District
to the "CG-2" General Commercial District.
Ordinance: '
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by May Dev., LP ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning
Map in reference to Lot 6, Block 1, Bridgepoint Landing, from the
"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the"CG-2"General Commercial
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030825
7. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 14806
Leeward Drive (1st Reading 4/19/16)
Case No. 0316-03 Ocean Harbor II, LLC: A change of zoning from the
"RM-AT/IO" Multifamily AT District with an Island Overlay to the
"RS-TH/IO/PUD"Townhouse District with an Island Overlay and
Planned Unit Development Overlay. The property is described as Lots
22, 23, and 24, Block 52, Padre Island-Corpus Christi Section B,
located on the southeast corner of Leeward Drive and St.
Bartholomew Avenue.
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Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 23, 2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RM-AT/IO" Multifamily AT
District with an Island Overlay to the "RS-TH/IO/PUD"Townhouse
District with an Island Overlay and Planned Unit Development Overlay
with ten conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Ocean Harbor II, LLC ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to Lots 22, 23, and 24, Block 52, Padre
Island-Corpus Christi Section B, from the"RM-AT/IO" Multifamily AT
District with an Island Overlay to the "RS-TH/IO/PUD"Townhouse
District with an Island Overlay and Planned Unit Development Overlay;
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:030826
8. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the
Click It Or Ticket program grant within the Police Department(1st
Reading 4/19/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of$16,987.31
from the State of Texas, Department of Transportation for the FY2016
Click It Or Ticket program grant; and appropriating the$16,987.31 in
the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030827
9. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the
Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)grant funds
within the Police Department(1st Reading 4/19/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant award in the amount of
$170,815 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National
Drug Control Policy, to support the Police Department's role in the
Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA)for the salary and benefits of a full-time
program coordinator, one administrative assistant, overtime for 4
Corpus Christi Police Officers, and 4 lease vehicles; and appropriating
the $170,815 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030828
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10. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating Federal grant
amendment No. 2 for runway improvements at the airport(1st
Reading 4/19/16)
Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 from Federal Aviation
Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-049-2012 Amendment No. 2 in
the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund for projects involving
Runway 18/36, Runway 13/31, taxiways, and storm water
improvements, with the 10% match provided from the Airport Capital
Reserve Fund; and amending the FY2015-2016 Capital Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030621 by increasing revenues and
expenditures by$1,000,000 each.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030829
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving agreement and
appropriating funds to reimburse developer for the construction
of water arterial transmission and grid main line located east of
Ennis Joslin Road,south of Holly Road,and north of Wooldridge
Road (1st Reading 4/19/16)
Ordinance authorizing city manager or designee to execute a water
arterial transmission and grid main construction and reimbursement
agreement("Agreement")with MPM Development, L.P. ("Developer"),
for the construction of a water arterial transmission and grid main line
and appropriating $104,080.31 from the No. 4030 Arterial
Transmission and Grid Main Trust Fund to reimburse the Developer in
accordance with the Agreement.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030831
11. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending City Code regarding
Island Strategic Action Committee membership (1st Reading
4/19/16)
Ordinance amending City Code of Ordinances regarding Island
Strategic Action Committee membership
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030830
5. Authorizing a Service Agreement for Closed Circuit Televised
Inspection of Small-Diameter Wastewater Lines
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a
service agreement for Closed Circuit Televised Inspection of
Small-Diameter Wastewater Lines with Ace Pipe Cleaning of Kansas
City, Missouri in accordance with Bid Event No. 90, based on lowest
responsive, responsible bid, for an estimated annual expenditure of
$1,908,132.00. Funds have been budgeted by the Wastewater
Department in FY 2015-2016.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 5,service agreement for closed circuit
televised inspection of small-diameter wastewater lines.Council members and
Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck spoke regarding the following topics:
an explanation of the bidding process;there not being a local firm that could
handle the volume of work for this project;methods during the bidding
process to actively search for bidders and advertise;and local preference
during the bidding process.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Scott.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-047
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 13 -14)
Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went into
executive session.
13. 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.
14. 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 industrial
district agreement(s)and payments in lieu of taxes.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
G. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 2)
2. **This item will be presented at approximately 1:30**
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Discovery/Discuss -Transportation Network Company
Ordinance Reconsideration
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 2.Interim
Assistant City Manager Jay Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to
continue the discussions regarding the Transportation Network Company
Ordinance reconsideration.Interim Assistant City Manager Ellington explained
that this item was set for an approximate time in order to hold Skpye
interviews with outside local government leaders.However,staff could not
confirm those interviews.Interim Assistant City Manager Ellington provided an
overview of the following information:the timeline for the 3D process;the
questions asked of City leaders for the Skype sessions;the survey questions
provided to the TNC providers;responses to City Council's questions from the
April 19,2016 Council meeting including:how the monies received by the City
from vehicle-for-hire permits are used,the vehicle-for-hire regulations that
local drivers feel are outdated,and the status of a TNC Focus Group;taxicab
meter rate comparison;the Corpus Christi Vehicle-for-Hire regulations;a
revised TNC discovery spreadsheet including the Corpus Christi initiative;
information on the TNC initiative;and a spreadsheet on the vehicle-for-hire/taxi
standards.Michael Rojas,representing Get Me,an app for rides and deliveries,
spoke in support of Get Me's intent to follow regulations,including
fingerprinting,to operate in the City.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:comparison of the trip
fare in other cities;use of fare finder to find the rate in College Station,Bryan,
and Waco where companies regulate rates;the Corpus Christi TNC initiative;
whether the initiative includes an audit process;additional questions and
followup discussions with the Taxi Focus Group;whether TNC drivers are
currently operating illegally;concern that a taxi cab company is no longer
using accessible cabs to transport the disabled community;and the next steps
moving forward.
City Manager Olson stated that the steps moving forward could be to go
through each column on the spreadsheets and give direction on each decision
point.Once that information is received,staff can shape an ordinance for
consideration.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion directing the City Manager to bring
back for discussion points on May 10,2016 a decision tree for the
Vehicle-for-Hire ordinance,TNC and taxi,seconded by Council Member Magill.
Council members and City Manager Olson discussed the following:the
Council's previous motion of direction to bring back an ordinance under which
Uber could operate and remove the biometric fingerprinting;the decision to go
through the 3D process to provide more details on the decision points;having
a master document based on a motion of direction and have a process to make
amendments to that ordinance;and the motion of direction not including:the
TNC permit fees,the Corpus Christi Initiative,vehicle inspections,and the
Airport's compliance regulations.
City Manager Olson stated that staff will bring back an ordinance and City
Council can make individual amendments to the draft ordinance.
Council Member McIntyre rescinded her motion.Council Member Magill
rescinded his second.
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Council Member McIntyre asked questions regarding the Corpus Christi
Initiative ordinance timeframe and petition process.City Secretary Rebecca
Huerta explained that she is planning to meet with the Legal Department to see
when the draft ordinance will be ready,but a schedule has not been
determined.Assistant City Attorney Buck Brice stated that staff is scheduled to
bring back an ordinance at the May 17,2016 Council meeting.City Secretary
Huerta stated that Legal had not made her aware of the timeline for the
initiative process.City Attorney Miles Risley stated that Legal is currently
working on some clarification issue regarding the City Charter language;the
validity of the initiative;and the nationwide background check.City Secretary
Huerta stated that she will meet with Legal and provide information to the City
Council.
N. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
O. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 15-16)
15. Authorizing Lease Agreement for the operation of the City
Detention and Magistration Center in Wilson Plaza
Motion to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Lease
Agreement, between Wilson Plaza Associates LP., for the operation of
the City Detention and Magistration Center
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Interim Director of Municipal Court Terry
Teri stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a lease agreement with
Wilson Plaza Associates LP,for the operation of the City Detention and
Magistration Center.This agreement will incorporate the original lease and the
expansion agreement entered into in January 2015,which included the Police
Department Safety Vestibule,for a total of 5,503 net rentable square feet The
monthly rental fee will be$7,006.85 for a total annual sum of$84,082.20.There
were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member Rubio and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 3- Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Rosas and Council Member
Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-048
16. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Unified Development
Code to improve its implementation (1st Reading 4/19/16)
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code by revising
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subsection 1.11.3 "Defined Terms", subsection 3.10.1.A"Minor Plat",
table 4.4.4 "Multifamily Housing Types", tables 4.3.2, 4.4.2, 4.5.2 and
4.6.2 "Permitted Uses"for single family, multifamily, commercial, and
industrial districts, respectively, table 4.5.3 "Residential Development
Standards", table 4.5.4 "Nonresidential Development" standards, table
5.1.4.G "Retail Sales and Service", subsection 5.2 "Specific
Standards"for game processing, subsection 5.3.2.C.1 "Fuel Pumps,
Islands and Canopies", subsection 7.4.4.0 "Outside Storage",
subsection 8.2.3.A"Utility Easements"and subsection 3.12.1
"Applicability"for special use exceptions; providing for severance;
providing for penalties; and providing for publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16.Interim Director of Development Services
Dan McGinn stated that the purpose of this item is to update the regulations of
the Unified Development Code(UDC)to improve its function and
implementation.In response to questions raised at the first reading of this
ordinance,Mr.McGinn provided information on the proposed text
amendments for major utilities.There were no comments from the Council or
the public.
Council Member Magill made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:030832
P. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 17 -22)
17. First Reading Ordinance-Reclassifying 3 positions in the Fire
Department
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 030620 by increasing the number
of positions authorized for classification of"Battalion Chief"from ten
(10)to thirteen (13) and decreasing the number of positions authorized
for classification of"Fire Captain"from eighty-two (82)to seventy-nine
(79).
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this item is to reclassify three(3)Fire Captain positions to Battalion
Chief positions as recommended by the MGT of America Efficiency Study of
Fire Department Operations.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Scott.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
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approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance - Mid-Year Budget Adjustment
Ordinance amending current Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance
No. 030620 as follows: (a) reduce General Fund revenues $8,000,000
due to decline in sales tax, industrial district agreement payments in
lieu of taxes, and municipal court revenues; (b) increase revenues in
General Fund and other funds $1,400,000 to rebate funds contributed
for Municipal Information Systems, Fleet, and Development Services;
(c)transfer$312,765.83 from the General Liability Fund to various
funds to rebate property insurance savings; (d) appropriate$500,000
unreserved fund balance in Fleet Services Fund No. 5110 for Fire
Department equipment and increase expenditures by$500,000
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Deputy City Manager Margie Rose stated
that the purpose of this item is to approve a mid-year budget adjustment.
Deputy City Manager Rose provided a detailed overview Qf the four(4)
adjustment areas:a reduction of the General Fund revenues by approximately
$8,000,000;the rebate of funds from Municipal Information Systems(MIS),
Fleet Services and Development Services back to the General Fund in the
amount of$1,400,000;the transfer of approximately$312,000 from the General
Liability Fund back to various funds as a form of rebate for the property
insurance savings;and appropriation of$500,000 for Fleet Services for the
purchase of Fire Department equipment.There were no comments from the
public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:concerns with the
sales tax revenue shortfalls;the reasons for the reduction of Municipal Court
revenues;the savings on fuel and vacant positions;the process should vacant
positions need to be filled;the reasons for not using the surplus from Solid
Waste;the possibility of having to reduce services if the surplus was used;the
use of hybrid sedans by the Fire Department;the cost per hybrid and trade-in
values;healthy fund balances helping through challenging times;utilization of
the debt service fund;whether any recommendation proposed affects the debt
service tax rate;the expected revenue shortfalls for the industrial districts;
addressing the vacant positions needed in the Engineering Services
Department;a detailed report on the positions impacted;sales tax projections
during the budgeting process;areas to improve the budget in FY2017;and
amendments to the car allowance,electronics and take-home car policies.
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:
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Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
19. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
Homeland Security Grant funds for terrorism prevention and
preparedness
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept grants from the Governor's Homeland
Security Grants Division in the amount of$153,145.51 for the
Homeland Security Grant Program; and appropriating $153,145.51
from the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division into the No.
1062 Fire Grants Fund to carry out homeland security projects that will
significantly improve local and regional terrorism prevention,
preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate State Homeland Security
Grant funds for terrorism prevention and preparedness in the amount of
$153,145.51.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.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance-Consession and Lease Agreement for
shoe shine services at Corpus Christi International Airport
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
concession and lease agreement with Carl Walker DBA
Whatchamacaller's Place for shoe shine services at Corpus Christi
International Airport for a period of 12 months.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 20.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo stated
that the purpose of this item is to execute a concession and lease agreement
with Carl Walker,owner of Whatchamacaller's Place,for shoeshine services at
the Corpus Christi International Airport fora period of 12 months.The
shoeshine stand will be located on the first floor of the terminal.For the first
six months of the agreement,Mr.Walker will pay 5%of his gross revenue to
the Airport as rent for the space he will use.For the last six months,Mr.Walker
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will pay the Airport the 5%or the established minimum annual guarantee,
whichever is greater.The revenue generated from this concession is projected
to be minimal,with the primary intent being to provide an additional service to
Airport customers.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio 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 Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 0
21. First Reading Ordinance -Authorizing the sale of 112 foreclosed
properties at a tax foreclosure auction
Ordinance authorizing the sale of 112 properties, as shown on the
attached and incorporated "2016 Resale Auction List", at a tax resale
auction with opening bids of not less than 20% of the most recent tax
appraisal value.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21.Director of Financial Services Constance
Sanchez stated that the purpose of this item is to authorize the resale of 112
properties at a public auction,the"Sheriff's Sale",to be on June 4,2016 on the
Nueces County Courthouse steps.These properties have been foreclosed
upon for failure to pay ad valorem taxes.This ordinance approves an opening
bid of no less than 20%of the most recent appraisal value.The value of the
opening bid for all properties is$278,980,of which the City could potentially
receive its pro rata shares of delinquent property taxes and outstanding paving
and demolition liens based on the actual amounts paid for the properties.Ms.
Sanchez stated that the City may want to pull one or more of the properties for
infill housing.Staff is recommending that the ordinance be approved as
presented.If after further review the City would like to pull some of the
properties from the sale,a letter must be written to Linebarger,Goggan,Blair&
Sampson,L.L.P.,before June 4,2016,listing the properties and the reason.
Council Member Garza recused himself from the discussion and vote on this
item.
City Manager Olson stated that Mr.John Kelley made a good suggestion
regarding the development of a Community Land Trust during today's public
comment and staff intends to further explore the idea and meet with Mr.Kelley.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:utilization of the
Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation,the Housing Authority and
Habitat for Humanity;a proposed project for Habitat for Humanity;identifying
short-and long-term goals;planning a Request for Proposal process prior to
putting the properties on an auction list;developing a strategic plan and
looking at the private sector for other possibilities;an explanation of the
auction process;and providing information at the auction regarding infill
incentives.
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Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Magill.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Magill, Council
Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Scott and
Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Garza
22. First Reading Ordinance-Change Order for Additional
Professional Services For Development Services Infor
Community Development Regulation (CDR) Project
Ordinance appropriating $250,000 from the unreserved fund balance
in Development Services Fund No. 4670 for implementation of the
Infor Community Development Regulation module; amending the FY
2015-2016 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030620 to
increase expenditures by$250,000; and authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute change orders for additional consulting
services related to the Infor Community Development Regulation
project.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 22.Director of Municipal Information Systems
Belinda Mercado stated that Items 22 and 23 are related projects regarding the
Infor software implementation.Both items include additional professional
services to complete data migration tasks and validation testing for the
migration.The data migration was not part of the original contract and was to
be completed using staff resources.Staff has been working on this effort.
However,the expertise of the vendor is needed to complete the process.The
purpose of Item 22 is to appropriate$250,000 for the implementation of the
Infor Community Development Regulation project for Development Services.
The purpose of Item 23 is to execute a change order for the implementation of
the Infor Public Sector(IPS)for Utility Billing in the amount of$200,000.There
were no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the original costs for
Infor;the migration of data from the current system to the new system;the
reason the migration was not included in the original price;whether any data
has been migrated into the Infor system;whether the cost has anything to do
with delay of the migration;outsourcing of the utility bill printing;stuffing of
envelopes;and automatic payments online.
Council Member Scott 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: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Rosas
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Abstained: 0
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 23 -24)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Olson stated
that staff did not have any planned presentations.
23. Change order for additional Professional Services In support of
Infor Public Sector(IPS) -Utility Billing Project
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a
change order to the original scope of work in support of the
implementation of the Infor Public Sector(IPS)for Utility Billing in the
amount of$200,000.
This item was discussed during Item 22.This Motion was recommended to the
consent agenda.
24. Resolution authorizing outside city limit water contracts for
properties in London Village Subdivision
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into
outside city limits water contracts with the property owners in the
London Village Subdivision to provide public water to their respective
properties pursuant to Chapter 55, Article VIII, Code of Ordinances.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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