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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 May 24, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on May 31, 2016.
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City Council
Tuesday,May 24,2016 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 at 11:33 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Dorothy Dundas, Texas Apostolic Prayer Network.
Dorothy Dundas gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Rudy
Bentancourt, Director of Housing & Community Development.
Director of Housing&Community Development Rudy Bentancourt 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:
Acting City Manager Margie Rose,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta.
Present: 9- 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 Brian
Rosas,Council Member Mark Scott,and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring May 25, 2016, "Inspire Magazine Day".
Commendation to the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the
Quintanilla Family for"Fiesta de la Flor".
Mayor Martinez presented the Proclamation and Commendation.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
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Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's comments.
a. OTHER
1)At the request of Acting City Manager Rose,Assistant City Manager Mark
Van Vleck provided an update on the boil-water notice in which he discussed
the following topics: chlorine levels are expected to reach the required level
later today;and the City will remain under the boil-water notice until the
bacteriological samples pass. In response to a council member asking for
clarification,Assistant City Manager Van Vleck said the results of the testing
are available 18 hours after the samples are drawn.
2)At the request of Acting City Manager Rose,Police Chief Mike Markle and
Captain Christopher White provided an update regarding mosquito control in
which they stated: the City implemented its response plan last Friday;control
efforts were initiated in Flour Bluff first;the crews are working extended hours
and are expected to cover the entire city by this Friday and,should it be
necessary,will continue into the weekend to finish;provided clarification
regarding the two species of mosquito that are of concern,one of which
carries the Zika Virus,the other of which carries the West Nile Virus;that the
City is currently dosing standing water;the benefits and drawbacks of
spraying and larvaciding;that mosquito counts are being taken daily;live
samples are collected and sent to Austin for testing;that Flour Bluff was
chosen as the starting point due to it having the highest mosquito counts.
In response to clarification questions from council members,Chief Markle and
Captain White gave tips on how to protect one's self from mosquitos;and
provided the number of mosquito treatment machines being used.
Council Members provided the following additional clarifications: that the
current proactive approach is good and cooperation and communication with
the media and the public is important;and a suggestion was made that staff
start in Calallen and Flour Bluff and meet in the middle.
3) Acting City Manager Rose announced that: the City's Emergency
Operations Center team will be handing out hurricane preparedness
information today,from 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.in the City Hall Atrium and that
a ribbon cutting ceremony for the 118 new boat slips at the Corpus Christi
Marina will take place at the Cooper's Alley L-Head at 5:00 p.m.on Thursday,
May 26,2016.
H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of May 17, 2016.
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.
BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Commission on Children and Youth
Mayor's Fitness Council
Mayor Martinez referred to board and committee appointments.The following
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board and committee appointments were made:
Commission on Children and Youth
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Abel Alonzo(At-Large),seconded by
Council Member Colleen McIntyre and passed unanimously.
Council Member Member McIntyre made a motion to appoint Melissa Hofstetter
(Health&Human Services),seconded by Council Member Magill and passed
unanimously.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to appoint Jonathan I.Gain
(Education),seconded by Council Member Magill and passed unanimously.
Council Member Magill nominated Gilbert Z.Trevino(Youth Representative).
Council Member McIntyre nominated Zoya S.Surani(Youth Representative).
Gilbert Z.Trevino(Youth Representative)was appointed with Council Members
Rosas,Hunter,Magill,Garza,Rubio and Vaughn voting for Gilbert Z.Trevino
and Council Members Martinez,Scott and McIntyre voting for Zoya S.Surani.
Mayor's Fitness Council
Mayor Martinez made a motion to re-appoint Jaqueline Hamilton(Senior
Initiatives)and Ana Paez(Health/Medical Professional),seconded by Council
Member Magill and passed unanimously.
Mayor Martinez made a motion to appoint Stephen C.McMains(At-Large),
Kristina I.Math(Community Outreach)and Richard Torres(Youth Initiatives),
seconded by Council Member Magill and passed unanimously.
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-19)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments from
the Council or the public. A council member asked that Item 7 be pulled for
individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Magill,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 Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
4. Resolution authorizing 3 Interlocal Agreements with local school
districts to provide bus transportation for 2016 summer programs
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
separate multi-year Interlocal Agreements with the Calallen
Independent School District, the Corpus Christi Independent School
District and the Flour Bluff Independent School District, to provide
transportation services for summer youth recreation programs.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030856
5. Resolution authorizing request for beach cleaning and
maintenance funding from Texas General Land Office for FY
2016-17
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to request continued financial assistance for
beach cleaning and maintenance on North Padre Island and Mustang
Island during FY 2016-2017 under the Texas General Land Office's
Beach Cleaning and Maintenance Assistance Program.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030857
6. Construction contract for Community Park Development and
Improvements - Parker Park(Bond 2012)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Ram-Bro Construction of Robstown, Texas
in the amount of$363,559.50 for the Community Park Development
and Improvements - Parker Park project for the base bid only for
improvements to the existing park. (Bond 2012, Proposition 4).
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-051
8. Engineering construction contract for the Greenwood Wastewater
Treatment Plant Emissions and Odor Control Improvements
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
construction contract with J.S. Haren Company of Athens, Tennessee
in the amount of$207,000 for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment
Plant Emissions & Odor Control Improvements project for the Base
Bid.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-053
9. Service Agreement for Tire Disposal Service
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Motion approving a service agreement with Texas Land Reclamation
LLC, dba UTW Tire Collection Services, Donna, Texas, for Used Tire
Disposal Service in accordance with Bid Event No. 85, based on
lowest responsive, responsible bid for an estimated annual
expenditure of$112,134.00, of which $37,378.00 is required for the
remainder of FY 2015-2016. The term of the contract will be for twelve
months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month
periods, subject to the approval of the Contractor and the City
Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Fleet
Maintenance Services and Solid Waste Departments in FY
2015-2016.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-054
10. Service Agreement for Security Guard and Bailiff Services for
Municipal Court
Resolution finding the lowest responsive responsible bidder for
commissioned security guard and bailiff services in response to Bid
Event No. 95; awarding a service agreement to Deacon 10, LLC, of
Euclid, Ohio, dba Premier Protective Services; and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute a service agreement with the lowest
responsible bidder for commissioned security guard and bailiff
services.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030858
11. Resolution to intervene in AEP's filing at the Public Utility
Commission for a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor
Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas to authorize
intervention in the Public Utility Commission of Texas Docket No.
45787 regarding AEP Texas Central Company's application for
approval of a distribution cost recovery factor to increase distribution
rates within the city; finding that the city's reasonable rate case
expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the
meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as
required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and
legal counsel.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030859
12. Resolution supporting the approval of bonds and a project
relative to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
authorizing the Mayor to approve the issuance of(I)The New Hope
Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation Student Housing
Revenue Bonds (CHF -Collegiate Housing Island Campus, L.L.C. -
Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi Island Campus Project) Series
2016A and to approve the project to be acquired with the proceeds of
such Bonds, and (II) The New Hope Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corporation Student Housing Revenue Bonds (CHF -
Collegiate Housing Corpus Christi II, L.L.C. -Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi Project) Series 2016A and to approve the
project to be acquired with the proceeds of such Bonds
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030860
13. Second Reading Ordinance- Proposed Amendment to MobilityCC
by adopting the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning
Organization Strategic Plan for Active Mobility, Phase 1: Bicycle
Mobility Plan (1st Reading 5/17/16)
Ordinance amending MobilityCC, a transportation element of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi, by adopting the
Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) Strategic
Plan for Active Mobility, Phase 1: Bicycle Mobility Plan; providing for
severance; providing for a repealer clause; and providing for
publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030861
14. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning property located at 1802 -
1820 Buford Street(1st Reading 5/17/16)
Case No. 0416-02 The Salvation Army: A change of zoning from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-1/SP" General Commercial
District with a Special Permit for a social service use. The property is
described as being a 2.42 acre tract of land, being all of Lots 1-16,
Block 6 and a 15 foot wide alley, Bay View No. 3, located between
Hancock Avenue and Buford Avenue and between 16th Street and
15th Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (April 20, 2016):
Denial of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District
to the"CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit
and, in lieu thereof, approval of the"RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District
with a Special Permit subject to nine conditions.
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Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by The Salvation Army ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to a 2.42 acre tract of land, being all of Lots
1-16, Block 6 and a 15 foot wide alley, Bay View No. 3, from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6
District with a Special Permit for a social service use; 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:030862
15. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning property located at 22 -26
and 34-37 N. Country Club Drive, and 39,41,42, and 56 Country
Club Drive (1st Reading 5/17/16)
Case No. 0416-03 Magellan Terminals Holdings, LP: A change of
zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, "ON" Office District
and "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the"IL" Light Industrial District. The
property is described as Lots 22-26, 34-42 and 55-56, Country Club
Place, located on the north side of Interstate Highway 37, between Up
River Road and Poth Lane.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (April 20, 2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6
District, "ON" Office District and "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "IL"
Light Industrial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Magellan Terminals Holdings, LP ("Owner"), by
changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 22-26, 34-42 and
55-56, Country Club Place, from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District,
"ON" Office District and "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the"IL" Light
Industrial 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:030863
16. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning property located at 14102
Ambrosia Street(1st Reading 5/17/16) (314 vote required)
Case No. 0316-06 Yun W. Hwang: A change of zoning from the
"RM-3" Multifamily 3 District to the"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District
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with a Planned Unit Development Overlay. The property is described
as Lot 1-B, Block 1, Padre Island No. 1, together with that portion of
Estrada Drive (now closed), adjacent to said Lot 1-B, Block 1, Padre
Island No. 1, located on the north side of Ambrosia Street between
Scallop Street and Indigo Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (April 20, 2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from "RM-3" Multifamily 3 District to
the"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District with a Planned Unit
Development Overlay subject to nine conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Yun W. Hwang ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning
Map in reference to Lot 1-B, Block 1, Padre Island No. 1, together with
that portion of Estrada Drive (now closed), adjacent to said Lot 1-B,
Block 1, Padre Island No. 1, from the"RM-3" Multifamily 3 District to
the "RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District with a 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: 030864
17. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating
additional Federal grant funds for the Houston High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) (1st Reading 5/17/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept additional grant funding in the amount
of$9,100.65 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy, to support the Police Departments role in
the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA); and appropriating the $9,100.65 in the No.
1061 Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030865
18. Second Reading Ordinance-Abandoning and vacating an
existing blanket pipeline easement, located at the northeast
corner of Staples Street and Wooldridge Drive (1st Reading
5/17/16)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating of an existing blanket easement,
located at Lokey Subdivision, Block 16D, Lot 5 that was recorded at
Nueces County Deed Records Vol. 269 pages 249-250 and located
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north of Wooldridge Drive, and west of the South Staples Street public
street right-of-way; and requiring the owner of the lot, Brimhall
Enterprises, Inc., to comply with the specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030866
19. Second Reading Ordinance-Approving agreement and
appropriating funds for the construction of a sanitary sewer trunk
line,force main and lift station located on the southeast corner of
South Padre Island Drive and Old Brownsville Road (1st Reading
5/17/16)
Ordinance authorizing city manager or designee to execute a sanitary
sewer trunk line, force main and lift station construction and
reimbursement agreement("Agreement")with Peterson Properties,
Ltd., ("Developer"), for the construction of a sanitary sewer trunk line,
force main and lift station and appropriating $911,341.24 from the No.
4220 Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund to reimburse the
Developer in accordance with the Agreement.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030867
7. Engineering Design Contract for the O. N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant Intermediate Sludge Removal Phase I
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
Engineering Design contract with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$95,467 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
Intermediate Sludge Removal Phase I for design, bid and construction
phase services.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 7,authorizing the City Manager or designee to
execute an Engineering Design contract with LNV,Inc.of Corpus Christi,
Texas.
A council member thanked staff for moving this project forward. In response
to a council member,Assistant City Manager Van Vieck discussed when was
the last time sludge was removed from the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment
Plant.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Scott. This motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-052
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 deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public. Jack Gordy,4118 Bray Dr.,spoke regarding the palm trees and the
sidewalk on Airline Road and said the palm trees are in violation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA),Texas Law and City Ordinances and
asked that the trees be removed. A council member asked City Attorney Miles
Risley to provide a brief report outlining the prioritization of ADA
improvements with respect to streets with no sidewalks versus streets with at
least one sidewalk. Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,thanked Mr.Gordy for his
concern for people with disabilities;said that making the entire city ADA
accessible would be very costly;thanked City staff for working on ADA
accessibility issues;and said there are areas of the city that are of greater
concern regarding ADA accessibility than Airline Road. Tami Romero,15038
Santa Gertrudis Drive,asked that the City consider including an animal
advocate on the search committee that is to look for a new city manager and
that the police department prosecute irresponsible animal owners. Susie Luna
Saldana,4710 Hakel,thanked the City for the information provided during the
current boil-water notice and said,as far as the search for a new city manager,
she favors the current acting city manager. Claude Axel,741 Crestview Drive,
commented on hiring a new city manager and promoting from within. David
Owen,214 Dolphin Place,spoke regarding the cost to remedy water-related
issues,urged the city council to de-annex Chapman Ranch in order to avoid
the City's related costs and the zoning designation of Chapman Ranch in
PIanCC 2035. Carolyn Burger,3821 Dunstain Street,spoke regarding
dirty/dingy-colored water coming from the tap at her home. Benjamin Molina,
7430 Sydney Street,discussed the smell and quality of City water and said he
will not drink it.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 20 -21)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the day's executive
sessions.The Council went into executive session.
20. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
for consultation with attorneys regarding collective bargaining matters,
(including litigation) between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus
Christi Firefighters Association.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
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21. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and §551.074, and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
rule 1.05, for consultation with attorneys and to discuss the
employment and duties of Firefighter Marco Vasquez (Texas Local
Government Code§ 143.073-Line of Duty Leave).
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 21 regarding the employment and duties of
Firefighter Marco Vasquez.
Council Member Rosas made a motion to approve the following resolution,
seconded by Council Member Rubio:
Resolution that the line of duty injury leave provided to Fire Fighter II-EMS
Marco Vasquez,pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code Section
143.073,is extended for 13 months at full salary.
This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza,Council Member Magill,Council
Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Rosas,
Council Member Scott and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Enactment No:030868
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 23 -26)
23. Resolution appointing Interim City Manager
Resolution to appoint Interim City Manager effective June 24, 2016
until the appointment and qualification of the new City Manager and
authorizing the Mayor to set interim compensation.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 23. There were
no comments from the council or the public.
City Attorney Miles Risley clarified that the reason the Resolution naming an
interim city manager becomes effective on June 24,2016 is because City
Manager Ron Olson's resignation becomes effective upon the expiration of
City Manager Olson's leave,which is June 23,2016. City Attorney Risley also
clarified that the Deputy City Manager has automatically become the Acting
City Manager in the City Manager's absence.
Council Member Magill made a motion to approve the resolution and naming
Margie Rose Interim City Manager,effective June 24,2016,seconded by
Council Member Rubio. This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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Enactment No:030869
Mayor Martinez recessed the city council meeting to hold a press conference
regarding the city's water quality.
Mayor Martinez reconvened the city council meeting.
26. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds to execute the
Engineering Construction Contract for International Boulevard
Improvements (BOND 2012 Proposition 8) (1st Reading 5/10/16)
(Tabled 5/17/16)
Ordinance appropriating and approving a transfer in the amount of
$236,810 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 4612 Airport
Operating Reserves Fund to and appropriating in Fund 3018 Airport
Capital Reserve Fund; changing the FY 2016 Operating Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030620 to increase expenditures by
$236,810; changing the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 030621 to increase revenues and expenditures by
$236,810 each; and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to
execute a Construction contract with Bay, Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas
in the amount of$1,683,694.35 for the International Boulevard
Improvements project for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate No. 1.
(BOND 2012 Proposition 8)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 26. Director of
Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that this item has two parts: the
appropriation from the Airport's Unreserved Fund balance and the award of an
engineering construction contract to Bay,Ltd.in the amount of$1,683,694.35.
A council member and Director of Aviation Fred Segundo discussed the
following topics: the location and purpose of Fund 4612;and can savings
from County Road 52 be used for other Proposition 8 projects.
Airport Board Chair Donald Feferman discussed the following items: the
Airport Board does not support using Airport funds to complete construction
on International Boulevard;the Airport's funding sources;Federal Aviation
Administration(FAA)entitlements and discretionary funds;that obtaining FAA
discretionary funds is a competitive process;that the improvements to
International Boulevard are characterized as an economic development project
with the FAA;the FAA specifically prohibits the use of Airport Funds for
economic development projects;questions the FAA may have regarding the
City's ability to properly manage its funds should the City now ask the FAA if it
can use Airport Funds for this project;the competitive disadvantage the
Corpus Christi International Airport(CCIA)may then experience when
competing with other airports for FAA discretionary funds;numerous projects
that require funding at the CCIA;the requirement that the CCIA have
FAA-matching funds for planned future projects;and the CCIA's required
match and the amount of money the CCIA is able to obtain from the FAA using
that match.
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Council members discussed the following additional topics: thanking the
Airport staff and board;increasing the Airport Board's authority beyond its
current advisory capacity;and a request that the Airport Board provide an
annual update to the city council.
Council Member Chad 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: 9- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:030870
24. Discussion and possible action of process for City Manager
selection.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 24. Mayor
Martinez announced that Acting City Manager Rose excused herself from the
discussion on this item as she will be an applicant for the position of City
Manager.
Toby Futrell provided an overview of the discussion and possible action on the
process of hiring the city manager,including: creating a"firewall"between the
executive search firm and the internal candidate;soliciting,assessing,
recommending and contracting with an executive search firm; how to keep the
process moving and on task;maintaining strong communication with council
throughout the process;designing and providing public feedback to council;
determining if the search should be national;defining the ideal candidate
characteristics and qualifications;designing the public process to provide
feedback to council on top candidates;and the elements of an employment
offer.
Council members discussed the following topics: processes utilized during
the previous city manager search;the number of executive staff who have
recently left the City;maintaining Margie Rose in the capacity of Acting City
Manager for a period of time;the timing of the decision and whether selecting
a new city manager will be the decision of the current or the next council;
whether the Acting City Manager should be appointed City Manager now,
without delay;waiting to hire a search firm;promoting from within;whether or
not a time limit should be imposed on when this item is to be brought back to
council for consideration;council members identifying a candidate profile;
who will have ownership of the upcoming budget process;council members
submitting their candidate profile to the City Secretary in the next 30 days;
providing Acting City Manager Rose an opportunity to perform the duties of
city manager for a period of time.
Scott Leeton,3122 Leopard,spoke regarding the importance of an
organization's leader;the number of issues currently facing the City and the
role of an acting city manager versus the city manager.
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MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Magill made a motion directing staff to bring this item,
regarding the selection of a city manager,back to city council on July 12,2016,
seconded by Council Member Rosas and passed unanimously.
25. Two Construction Contracts and a Construction Phase and
Observation Services Contract for the Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Minor Street Improvement
Project
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Ortiz Construction and Paving, Inc. for Part 1
in an amount of$1,813,485.00 and to execute a construction contract
with Grace Paving & Construction, Inc. for Part 2 in the amount of
$1,831,369.84 for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Minor Street Improvements project; and to execute a Construction
Phase and Observation Services contract with Engineering &
Construction Management Services, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$176,880 for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
(IDIQ) Minor Street Improvements project. These are multi-year
contracts with a 1-year base plus two 1-year extensions.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 25. Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that this item is the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite
Quantity(IDIQ)contracts that will supplement the work that Street Operations
does and for construction and observation services.
There were no comments from the public.
A council member asked which contractor is responsible for the repairs and
improvements to Ayers Street and offered thanks to Public Utilities for their
management of this project.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Magill. The motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-055
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 22)
22. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Alley closure
located between Fifteenth Street and Sixteenth Street and from
Buford Avenue to Hancock Avenue
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Ordinance abandoning and vacating an undeveloped and unsurfaced
5,655-square foot(0.130 acres) portion of a 15-foot wide public
right-of-way, as shown and dedicated by Plat of Bay View No. 3, Block
6, a map of which is recorded in Volume A, Page 25, Map Records of
Nueces County, Texas, and requiring the owners, Corpus Christi
Independent School District, and The Salvation Army, a Georgia
Corporation to comply with the specified conditions.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 22.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
There were no comments from council members.
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: 9- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas, Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NONE)
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 27 -30)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.Acting City Manager Rose
stated that staff had a presentation on Item 27. Council members requested
information on Items 27,28 and 29.
27. Resolution approving extension of Temporary Staffing Services
Agreements
Resolution ratifying one year contract extensions effective as of May
15, 2016, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
one year extensions to the service agreements with Unique
Employment Services, Advance'd Temporaries, Inc., JAT Partners,
LLC dba Remedy Intelligent Staffing, and Express Employment
Professionals to continue the provision of temporary staffing services
for a total expenditure not to exceed $9,057,000 of which
approximately $3,773,750 is required for the remainder of the fiscal
year.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
28. Engineering Design Services Contract for North Padre Island
Beach Access Roads 3A and 2 (Bond 2014, Proposition 2)
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Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract for engineering design services with Govind Development,
LLC. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$73,935.00 for the
North Padre Island Beach Access Roads 3A &2. BOND 2014
Proposition 2.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
29. Approving the purchase of a water truck for Parks and Recreation
beach services
Motion approving the purchase of a 4,000 gallon water truck from
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. of Houston, Texas, for a total cost
of$125,406.00. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing
agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
Funding is available in the General Fund FY 2015-2016.
This Motion was recommended to the regular agenda.
30. Resolution approving the purchase of water testing reagents for
the Water Utilities Department and Health Department
Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for a
procurement from IDEXX Distribution, Inc., Westbrook, Maine, for the
laboratory testing reagent Colilert, and authorizing the City Manager,
or designee, to enter into a supply agreement for a not to exceed
amount of$135,304.00, of which $45,101.33 is required for the
remainder of FY 2015-2016. Funds have been budgeted by the Water
Department and Health Department in FY 2015-2016. The term of the
agreement shall be for one year with an option to extend for up to two
additional one year terms, subject to the approval of the supplier and
the City Manager or designee.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 31)
31. Wastewater Management Plan
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 31. Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck
stated that the purpose of this item is to: update the council on work to date
on the wastewater treatment plan; provide an overview of material for Open
House#2; identify work still to do and timing for next steps;and address
questions.
Assistant City Manager Van Vleck introduced Robert Simm of Stantec,who
provided a presentation that covered the following topics: the City's
wastewater management plan approach;assessment results to date;option
development;options under consideration;sample of a one-site option;and
sample of a two-site option.
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Council members and staff discussed the following topics: the cost of the
various options;taking flood plain boundaries into consideration when
building/expanding wastewater treatment plants;the cost of moving
wastewater from the Island to another plant not on the Island;the monthly cost
of wastewater to individual customers;the total cost of ongoing maintenance;
obtaining the public's input at various meetings;odor control issues and
solutions should be addressed in the plan in general and,in particular,at the
Laguna Madre facility;potential cost savings from the use of uniform parts at
wastewater plants;the need for multiple suppliers if using uniform parts;the
importance of ensuring good communication with the public;the outfall in
millions of gallons per day(mgd);the potential benefits of reducing outfall with
respect to additional flood capacity;potential reuses for wastewater;various
considerations regarding the location of wastewater treatment plants;the
prospect of decommissioning the Greenwood Plant and transforming it into a
lift station with a smaller geographic footprint;the length of time required to
decommission a plant; notifying residents of upcoming meetings by means of
various modes of communication,including door-to-door;offering
presentations to various groups and associations throughout the city;
exploring federal grant funding possibilities;securing a City grant writer;and
low-interest loans from the Texas Water Development Board.
Interim Director of Water&Utilities Dan Grimsbo announced that a
come-and-go Wastewater Management Plan Open House will take place on
Thursday,May 26,2016 from 2:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.at Del Mar College's
Economic Development Center at 3209 South Staples Street
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
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