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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 August 30, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on September 13, 2016.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of September, 2016.
Rebecca Huerta
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Tuesday,August 30,2016 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 John Hardie,St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Reverend John Hardie gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Mike Markle,
Chief of Police.
Police Chief Mike Markle 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 Margie C.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 September 10, 2016, "2016 Alzheimer's
Association Walk to End Alzheimers Day".
Proclamation declaring September 11, 2016, "9/11 Day of Service and
Remembrance".
Proclamation declaring September 2016, "Attendance Counts
Awareness Month".
Proclamation declaring September 2016, "Childhood Cancer
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Awareness Month"and September 8, 2016, "Childhood Cancer
Awareness Day".
Commendation to Errol Summerlin.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating
System Certification for Floodplain Management.
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission and
Committee Members.
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations;a Certificate of Commendation;
and conducted the swearing-in ceremony for a newly appointed committee
member.
(Note:The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)Community Rating
System Certification for Floodplain Management was presented later in the
meeting.)
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 referred to comments from the public.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,
spoke regarding the following topics:council members that may be violating
state law by having obscured Texas license plates and the City Council's
unwillingness to place an item on the agenda to remove the palm trees on
Airline Road.Ron Navarro,1414 Peabody Avenue,thanked the City Council for
honoring Errol Summerlin with a Certificate of Commendation.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)Rainfall in the northern watershed is having a positive impact on the City's
reservior levels.As of today,Choke Canyon Reservoir is at 43.7%of capacity,
which is 8%increase over last month;Lake Corpus Christi is at 81.3%of
capacity,which is an 18%increase over last month;and Lake Texana
continues to be at a capacity of 101.3%.City Manager Rose stated that even
though the rains have provided some additional water capacity,the City
continues to encourage water conservation.2)For the 11th year,the National
Weather Service has designated the City of Corpus Christi as part of the
Storm-Ready Program.John Metz,National Weather Service provided
information on the Storm-Ready Program and commended the City of Corpus
Christi for their outstanding efforts in being recognized as a Storm-Ready
Community.3)City Manager Rose announced the appointment of Edgar
Leonard as Director of Facilities and Property Management.
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H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of August 23, 2016.
Mayor Martinez referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member Garza
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Scott
and passed unanimously.
I. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 11)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Magill,seconded by Council Member
Garza,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
3. Resolution in support of Residential Street Reconstruction Test
Projects
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to proceed with
the Residential Street Reconstruction Test Project to gather pricing
and scoping information in order to develop a Residential Street
Reconstruction Program.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030938
4. Second Reading Ordinance-Various Amendments to the Unified
Development Code (1st Reading 8/23/16)
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code by revising
subsection 4.2.5.6 "Types of Yards", table 4.6.2 "Permitted Uses
(Industrial Districts)" , table 4.6.3 "Nonresidential Use (Industrial
Districts)", subsection 5.3.2.D "Garages, Private", subsection 7.9.5
"Zoning District Buffer Yard- New Development", subsection 7.9.6
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"Zoning District Buffer Yard- Redevelopment", subsection 9.5.2.
"Authority to Utilize for Single-Family Residence", subsection 9.5.3
"Regulations for Single-Family Use of Nonconforming Lots" and
subsection 3.25.2 "Review Process"; providing for severance;
providing for penalties; and providing for publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030939
5. Second Reading Ordinance- Rezoning property located at 14101
Commodores Drive(1st Reading 8/23/16)
Case No. 0716-05 Oceanic B.C., LLC: A change of zoning from the
"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District with a Planned Unit Development
Overlay to the"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District with a revised
Planned Unit Development Overlay. The property is described as Lot
21, Block 34, Island Fairway Estates, located west of South Padre
Island Drive (Park Road 22) on the southern corner of Commodores
Drive and Aquarius Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (July 27, 2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse
District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay to the"RS-TH/PUD"
Townhouse District with a revised Planned Unit Development Overlay,
subject to ten conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Oceanic B.C., LLC ("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to Lot 21, Block 34, Island Fairway Estates,
from the"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District with a Planned Unit
Development Overlay to the"RS-TH/PUD"Townhouse District with a
revised 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: 030940
6. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 1021
Agnes Street(1st Reading 8/23/16)
Case No. 0716-07 V&M Equity Properties, LLC: A change of zoning
from the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District and "RM-3" Multifamily 3
District to the "CI/SP" Intensive Commercial District with a Special
Permit for a warehouse facility. The property is described as Lot 10A,
Block 10 Chamberlin's Subdivision, located on the south side of Agnes
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Street between South Staples Street and King Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (July 27, 2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "Cl" Intensive Commercial
District and the "RM-3" Multifamily 3 District to the "CI/SP" Intensive
Commercial District with a Special Permit for a warehouse facility,
subject to the Owner meeting the requirements of the Unified
Development Code and nine conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by V&M Equity Properties, LLC ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 10A, Block 10 Chamberlin's
Subdivision, from the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District and "RM-3"
Multifamily 3 District to the"CI/SP" Intensive Commercial District with a
Special Permit for a warehouse facility; 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:030941
7. Second Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 630
Robinson Street(1st Reading 8/23/16)
Case No. 0716-03 Corpus Christi Hope House, Inc.: A change of
zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CG-1/SP" General
Commercial District with a Special Permit for a social service use. The
property is described as Lot 8 and the east 20 feet of Lot 9, Block 38,
Lindale Park Subdivision Section 4, located on the west side of
Robinson Street between Swantner Drive and Reid Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (July 13, 2016):
Denial of the change of zoning from the"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to
the"CG-1/SP"General Commercial District with a Special Permit for a
social service use and, in lieu thereof, approval of the"RM-1/SP"
Multifamily 1 District with a Special Permit for a social service use,
subject to seven conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Corpus Christi Hope House, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 8 and the east 20 feet of Lot
9, Block 38, Lindale Park Subdivision Section 4, from the "RM-1"
Multifamily 1 District to the "RM-1/SP" Multifamily 1 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
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and publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030942
8. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property located at 658
Robinson Street(1st Reading 8/23/16)
Case No. 0716-04 Corpus Christi Hope House. Inc.: A change of
zoning from the"RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CG-1/SP" General
Commercial District with a Special Permit for a social service use. The
property is described as being the west or southwest portion of Lot 14
and all of Lot 15, Block 38, Lindale Park Subdivision Section 4, located
on the northwest corner of Robinson Street and Swantner Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (July 27, 2016):
Denial of the change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to
the"CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit for a
social service use and, in lieu thereof, approval of the"RM-1/SP"
Multifamily 1 District with a Special Permit for a social service use,
subject to six conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Corpus Christi Hope House, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing
the UDC Zoning Map in reference to the west or southwest portion of
Lot 14 and all of Lot 15, Block 38, Lindale Park Subdivision Section 4,
from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the"RM-1/SP" Multifamily 1
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:030943
9. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances
regarding the Parking Advisory Committee(1st Reading 8/23/16)
Ordinance amending Section 53-196 Parking Advisory Committee of
the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinance to update membership
composition; providing for severence and an effective date.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030944
10. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and appropriating a grant
to purchase equipment for the Emerging Robotics team (1st
Reading 8/23/16)
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from NuStar Energy L. P. in the amount of$2,500 to purchase
equipment for the Emerging Robotics team; and appropriating $2,500
from NuStar Energy L.P. into the No. 1062 Fire Grant Fund to be used
specifically to purchase equipment for the Emerging Robotics team.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030945
11. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating a
Regional Grant for the Web Based Emergency Operations Center
(WebEOC) (1st Reading 8/23/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of
$15,000 for the benefit of the City's WebEOC operations; and
appropriating $15,000 from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory
Council into the No. 1062 Fire Grant Fund to purchase equipment,
services, technical support, training, and travel for the Corpus Christi
Fire Department's WebEOC.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030946
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 13 -15)
13. Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 Ad Valorem Tax Rate
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 13.Director of
Financial Services Constance Sanchez stated that the purpose of this item is to
hold the second public hearing regarding the FY2017 Ad Valorem Tax Rate of
$0.606264 per$100 valuation.The tax rate being proposed is the same as the
current tax rate.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Mayor Martinez announced the following statement"During the September 13,
2016 City Council meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m.at City Hall,the City Council
will vote on the proposed property tax rate."
14. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 8110 and 8520 Agnes Street(State Highway 44)
Case No. 0816-03 Rangeland Products Terminal, LLC: A change of
zoning from the"IL" Light Industrial District to the "IUSP" Light
Industrial District with a Special Permit for a Heavy Industrial Use
consisting of above ground storage tanks containing wholesale storage
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of fuels and lubricants. The subject property contains 189.1490 acres
and is located at 8110 and 8520 Agnes Street(State Highway 44)
between Agnes and Alpine Streets and between Chickery Street
(unimproved) and Manning Road (County Road 53).
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation:
Approval of the change of zoning from the"IL" Light Industrial District
to the "IUSP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit subject to
eight conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Rangeland Products Terminal, LLC on behalf of Norma
Lee Stockseth and Rafael Leal Cavazos ("Owners"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 189.1490-acre tract of land located
on Agnes Street(State Highway 44)west of Manning Road, from the
"IL" Light Industrial District to the"IUSP" Light Industrial District with a
Special Permit for the wholesale storage of fuels and lubricants;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and
providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 14.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject
property to allow for heavy industrial use,specifically for the wholesale
storage of fuels and lubricants,in a light industrial zoning district by Special
Permit Mr.Dimas stated that the Planning Commission and staff are in favor of
the zoning change.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas,Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
15. Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget
Public hearing for the City of Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Operating Budget for August 30, 2016 during the regular City Council
meeting beginning at 11:30 am at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street,
Corpus Christi, Texas. This budget will raise more total property taxes
than last year's budget by$5,119,202 (General Fund $3,138,202 Debt
Service Fund $1,981,000), or 4.8%, and of that amount an estimated
$2,436,281 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the
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tax roll this year.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Interim Assistant Director of Management
and Budget Christine Garza stated that the purpose of this item is to hold a
public hearing on the FY2017 Operating Budget Ms.Garza presented the
following information:the guiding fiscal principles;the City of Corpus Christi's
mission and mission elements;the total number of full-time equivalents;the
total revenue and expenditures;the general fund decision packages
recommended for approval;the five-year property tax rates;the projected
change in fund balance for the General Fund,Internal Service Funds,Special
Revenue Funds,and Enterprise Funds;a summary of the schedule of
adjustments;and the key dates for adoption of the operating budget
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
public.Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:an explanation of the
increase in property tax generated by new properties;the underestimated
revenues for the red-light camera program; benefits of the red-light camera
system and comprehensive review of the program;an explanation of the
location of red-light cameras;recognition of the IT department for realizing a
savings which allowed funding of step increases;future consideration to
review the difference in step increase percentages by tier of compensation;
discussion during last year's budget to make step increases a policy as
opposed to a decision package;a breakdown of the percentage of employees
that receive the full step increase versus less than the full step increase;
consideration during next year's financial policies discussion to increase the
portion of the tax rate going to operations and maintenance,thereby giving the
organization the ability to pay employees adequately and provide opportunities
to increase public safety,deferred maintenance and capital improvement
projects;and the appropriate balance of operations to debt payments.
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 16)
16. Approving the FY2016-2017 HOME Program set-aside funds
Motion to approve the FY2016-2017 HOME Program set-aside funds
in the amount of$231,634 and award the funding to Calallen
Apartments.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 16.Director of Housing and Community
Development Rudy Bentancourt stated that the developer has withdrawn its
request for HOME Program funds.The developer has not withdrawn its request
to proceed with the project
This Motion was withdrawn.
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 17 -18)
17. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating the FY
2015 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
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documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of$280,000
from the State of Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division
for funding eligible under the FY2015 Department of Homeland
Security Grant Program Operation Stonegarden to reimburse fuel,
overtime, fringe benefits, and equipment expenditures for the Police
Department's enforcement efforts to reduce border-security risk; and
appropriating the$280,000 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept the FY2015 Operation Stonegarden Grant
from the State of Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division in the
amount of$280,000.The grant will pay for overtime,fringe benefits,and
equipment expenditures.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: 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
18. First Reading Ordinance -Adoption of the 2015 International
Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances Chapter
13, Article II to repeal the Corpus Christi Property Maintenance Code,
and to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code, 2015
Edition; providing for severance; providing for penalties; providing for
publication; and providing for effective date.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to amend the City of Corpus Christi's Code of
Ordinance to repeal the Corpus Christi Property Maintenance Code and to
adopt the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code.
Mayor Martinez called for comments from the public.John Kelley,3621 Austin,
asked the City Council to review the sections of the code regarding which
property owner is responsible for tree limbs encroaching onto an adjacent
property.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:maintenance of
trees by property owners;public toilet facilities;simplifying the language in the
utility insert provided to utility customers regarding Code Enforcement
requirements;and the difference between criminal and civil actions regarding
Code Enforcement-related issues.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member McIntyre.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 9- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas,Council Member Scott and Council Member
Vaughn
Abstained: 0
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring September 10, 2016, "2016 Alzheimer's
Association Walk to End Alzheimers Day".
Proclamation declaring September 11, 2016, "9/11 Day of Service and
Remembrance".
Proclamation declaring September 2016, "Attendance Counts
Awareness Month".
Proclamation declaring September 2016, "Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month"and September 8, 2016, "Childhood Cancer
Awareness Day".
Commendation to Errol Summerlin.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating
System Certification for Floodplain Management.
Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission and
Committee Members.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 1,Federal
Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)Community Rating System
Certification for Floodplain Management.FEMA representative Larry Voice
presented the Development Services Department with an award for the City of
Corpus Christi's participation in FEMA's Community Rating System(CRS).
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 19 -24)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 21 and 22.
19. Engineering Testing Agreement for Cefe F.Valenzuela Landfill FY
2016-2017 Groundwater Monitoring
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
engineering testing agreement with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$130,400 for the Cefe F.
Valenzuela Landfill FY 2016-2017 Groundwater Monitoring.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
20. Engineering Testing Agreement for J.C. Elliott Landfill FY
2016-2017 Groundwater Monitoring
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
engineering testing agreement with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. of
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Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$123,000 for the J.C. Elliott
Landfill FY 2016-2017 Groundwater Monitoring.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
21. Resolution for the acquisition of real property rights by eminent
domain for the Creek View Drive Extension Project (Bond 2014,
Proposition 2)
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (1)
determining the public necessity and public use for the acquisition of a
parcel of land by fee simple title, collectively known as Parcel 1, for a
street improvement project known as the Creek View Drive Extension
Project; (2) authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and
execute all documents necessary to acquire the property interests
subject to availability of funds appropriated for such purposes; (3)
authorizing the City Manager to institute condemnation by eminent
domain proceedings to acquire the fee simple title in the property
owned by the William E. McKinzie, Jr. Family Limited Partnership; (4)
authorizing payment pursuant to an award by special commissioners;
(5)authorizing acceptance and recording of appropriate legal
instruments; and (6)approving condemnation for all units of property
to be acquired by condemnation of the parcel described herein by a
single record vote of the City Council.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
22. Engineering Master Services Agreement for Water System
Process Control and Reliability
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to executed a
Master Service Agreement with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$300,000, for the Water System Process Control and
Reliability project. This project is in the approved FY 2014-2015
Capital Improvement Plan.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Annual Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources
Investigation with the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew an
annual Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigation
with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Department of
the Interior, for automated river gauging stations to gather and
maintain accurate records of all inflows and releases in the City's water
reservoir, with the City's cost to be$157,060.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
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24. Construction and donation of new Water Line by Port of Corpus
Christi Authority in Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an
agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority (POCCA)for the
POCAA to design, construct and donate at no cost to the City a new
16-inch water main of approximately 14,250 linear feet to be used by
the City to extend potable water service in an expanded area of the
Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. FUTURE BOARD MEETING: (ITEM 25)
25. Annual Board of Directors Meeting of the Corpus Christi
Community Improvement Corporation
Annual Board of Directors Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community
Improvement Corporation
This Corporation Meeting was recommended to be held.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 12)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the day's executive
session.The Council went into executive session.
12. 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.
R. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 26)
26. Water Supply (Discovery) -Demands
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 26.Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck
introduced the presentation team and topics: Kristi Shaw,HDR Engineering,
discussed the changes to water demands; Ray Allen,Coastal Bend Bays&
Estuaries,addressed fresh water inflows;Rocky Freund,Nueces River
Authority,addressed current environmental flow requirements and
calculations;Water Resources Project Manager Larijai Frances;and Major
Projects Engineer Bill Green.Assistant City Manager Van Vleck stated that the
purpose of this item is to discuss water supply demands as part of the 3D
process(Discover,Discuss,and Decide).
Kristi Shaw presented the following information regarding alternative demand
projections:the two different demand scenarios previously presented at the
July 19th Council meeting,Scenario 1,based on Texas Water Development
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Board projects and Scenario 2,current industrial projections;City Council's
request for an alternative scenario,Scenario 3,based on Dr.Lee's projections
of a population growth of 1%annually;and a chart summarizing the range of
water demands.
Assistant City Manager Van Vleck presented:acronyms relevant to the
presentation;a background of the Nueces Estuary Advisory Council(NEAC);
the water rights permit of 1976;and significant changes since the 1976 water
rights permit
Ray Allen presented the following information regarding freshwater inflows:a
location map of the Nueces River and Estuary;a history of the reservoirs;
changes in freshwater inflows;the benefits of freshwater inflows;
environmental flows;the attributes of a sound ecological environment;what
freshwater inflows do in the Nueces Estuary;the importance of salinity;the
Senate Bill 3 process;studies and research since Choke Canyon;and key
points and findings.
Rocky Freund provided the following information regarding pass-through
requirements of the Agreed Order:a graphic of the entire watershed of the
Nueces Basin;the pass-through requirement; how targets are determined;
annual total targets;measured inflow into the reservoir system;frequently
asked questions;how salinity levels in Nueces Bay affect the target amount;
whether the City has ever received salinity relief credits;a graphic of the
targets,actual pass-through requirements and reservoir levels;total water use
by year;and an explanation of the daily reservoir system and pass-through
status report,stream flow report,and inflow and estuary inflows and
pass-through requirements.
Assistant City Manager Van Vleck provided a brief overview of the Nueces
River Authority's web site to view daily and monthly inflows and pass-through
reports.Assistant City Manager Van Vleck highlighted the four objectives for
managing the reservor system:1)protect the integrity of the dams;2)
maximize the supply of water;3)minimizing flooding downstream of the
reservoirs to the extent possible;and 4)address the health of the estuary
through fresh water inflows.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:municipal demand
projections;the reduction of freshwater inflows;how the target amount is
determined;future reference to include annual targets related to the combined
water system;water releases are not reducing water levels;water levels are
lost due to evaporation;the current water levels at Choke Canyon;who has
senior water rights for the Colorado River;stream flow at the Colorado River;
return flow credit of 500-acre feet;what the City can do as part of the
wastewater consolidation process to improve the return flow credit;whether
population growth and increased consumption is reflected in the return flow
credits in the future;utilizing effluent as a revenue source to offset the cost of
wastewater;when the ribbon cutting will take place for Mary Rhodes Pipeline
Phase Il;an additional workshop on water supply;discharge associated with
wastewater treatment plants;areas where wastewater outfall is more
beneficial;demands on treated effluent;and the benefits of the consolidated
wastewater treatment plant process.
S. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m.
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