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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 October 11, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on October 18, 2016.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 18th day of October, 2016.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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City Council
Tuesday,October 11,2016 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 Rick Barrera, Cornerstone Church.
Pastor Rick Barrera gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Miles Risley,
City Attorney.
City Attorney Miles K.Risley 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: 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 Brian Rosas,and
Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Mark Scott
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring October 19, 2016, "HELP Hits the High Notes
Day".
Proclamation declaring October 10-14, 2016, "Court Observance
Week".
Swearing-In Ceremony for newly appointed Board, Commission and
Committee members.
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Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations and conducted the swearing-in
ceremony for newly appointed board and committee members.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.City Manager Margie C.Rose reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)The City has been awarded the 2015 Achievement and Excellence in
Financial Reporting Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
This is the 33rd consecutive year that the City has received this award in
relation to the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report(CAFR).2)The
dedication ceremony for Mary Rhodes Pipeline,Phase 2 will be held on Friday,
October 14,2016 at 11:00 a.m.at the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Facility
located at 13101 Leopard Street.Construction for Phase 2 was recently
completed and will provide Corpus Christi and its water customers with
another water source.3)The Grand Opening of the Schanen Hike and Bike
Trail will be held on Saturday,October 15,2016 at 10:00 a.m.The event will
begin at the trail location at Snead Park,6737 Snead Drive.The trail runs from
Yorktown and Saratoga Boulevard and connects Snead,Wells,Cedar Ridge
and Breckenridge Parks.
H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of September 27, 2016.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to approval of the
minutes.A motion was made by Council Member Rudy Garza,seconded by
Council Member Chad Magill to approve the minutes and passed unanimously.
BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 -8)
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 McIntyre,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 Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
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Abstained: 0
3. Resolution for an Advance Funding Agreement for a Hike and
Bike Trail in Dr. Hector P. Garcia Park(Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT)for a Hike and Bike Trail located in Dr. Hector
P. Garcia Park near Greenwood Drive and Home Road with the City's
local participation in the amount of$4,620 for reimbursement of direct
state costs associated with the project.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030979
4. Resolution for an Advance Funding Agreement for the next
section of the Schanen Hike and Bike Trail (Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TXDOT) for the next section of the Schanen Hike and
Bike Trail located along Shea Parkway from Saratoga Boulevard to
Killarmet Drive with the City's local participation in the amount of
$8,904 for reimbursement of direct state costs associated with the
project.
This Resolution was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030980
5. Service Agreement for Street Sweeping Services (Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion approving a service agreement with Coastal Maintenance
Concepts, LLC, of Corpus Christi, TX for Street Sweeping Services in
accordance with RFB No. 128, based on the lowest, responsive
responsible bid. The annual agreement will be for$466,297.50. The
term of the agreement is for one year with an option to extend for up to
two additional one year periods, subject to the approval of the
contractor and the City Manager, or designee. Funding will be
budgeted in FY16-17.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:M2016-134
6. Second Reading Ordinance-Street Closure of Flynn Parkway,
located at the southwest corner of Flynn Parkway and Holly Road.
(1st Reading 9/27/16) (Requires 2/3 vote)
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to abandon and
vacate an undeveloped and unsurfaced 0.173 portion of a 39-foot wide
public right-of-way, as shown and dedicated by Schanen Estates Unit
2 Plat, a map of which is recorded in Volume 22, Page 63, Map
Records of Nueces County, Texas, and requiring the owner, AEP
Texas to comply with specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030981
7. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating a grant
for Animal Care Operations (1st Reading 9/27/16) (Requires 2/3
vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the Duffield Family
Foundation, dba Maddie's Fund, in the amount of$1,000 to support
Animal Care operations; and appropriating the$1,000 in the No. 1061
Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: 030982
8. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds to reimburse
developer for the construction of distribution water main line
located on the southeast corner of Old Brownsville Road and
South Padre Island Drive(1st Reading 9/27/16) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a
distribution main extension and construction and reimbursement
agreement("Agreement")with Peterson Properties, Ltd., ("Developer"),
for the construction of a water distribution main line and appropriating
$19,159.00 from the No. 4030 Distribution 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: 030983
FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 21)
21. First Reading Ordinance-Type A Grant for Sitel, Inc. Located at
330 Opportunity Drive(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance approving a Business Incentive Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A
Corporation") and Sitel Inc("Sitel")to provide a grant of up to
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$500,000, for the creation of jobs and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute a Business Incentive Project Service Agreement
with the Type A Corporation regarding implementation and
administration of the Sitel Business Incentive Agreement for the
creation of jobs; and appropriating $500,000 from the unreserved fund
balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for said
business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to Sitel; and
changing the FY 2016-2017 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance
No. 030965, by increasing proposed expenditures by$500,000.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 21.lain Vasey,
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation(EDC)stated that
the purpose of this item is to approve a Type A business incentive agreement
with Sitel Inc.Sitel plans to lease the First Data Building where they will
operate their call center.The agreement is for five years with an incentive of up
to$500,000.Sitel plans to create 500 full-time jobs with an annual payroll of
approximately$10 million.Sitel will give preference to former First Data
employees who were previously laid off by the company's closure.Dixie
Pepper,Real Estate Attorney for Sitel,thanked the City Council for
considerating this item.
There were no comments from the public.Council members thanked Sitel for
coming to Corpus Christi.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Rosas.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
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 called for comments from the
public.City Attorney Miles K.Risley read the Rules of Decorum for the City
Council Chambers.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke regarding the palm trees
located on Airline Road.Shery Sells,5041 Wingfoot spoke regarding the City
finding a solution for residents to have their brush collected in trash bins
similar to practices in other cities.John Kelley,3621 Austin,expressed
concerns that the proposed regional sports complex location would impact the
mission of the Navy.David Owen,214 Dolphin,stated that developers in the
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Chapman Ranch annexed area would profit from the water and wastewater
infrastructure to be added to the area at taxpayer expense.Kelly Sells,5014
Wingfoot,spoke regarding the Corpus Christi Police Department not enforcing
handicapped parking violations.Margareta Fratila,3606 Tripoli,reminded the
City Council that if a decision is not made by the City Council within three day
regarding the initiative submitted by citizens to repeal Section 53-297 of the
City's Code of Ordinances related to the removal of the civil penalty for red
light camera violations,she will begin the petition process to have the issue
placed on the ballot.City Secretary Huerta clarified that the 45th day from
presentment of the initiative to the City Council is Friday,October 14,2016.
Lamont Taylor,1702 Stillman,on behalf of the Citizens Alliance for Fairness
and Progress,thanked the City Council for addressing the concerns raised
regarding the industrial district agreement with Citgo Refining related to the
planned improvements for the subject tracts.Mr.Taylor requested that before
the City relinquishes all control over the property,they should extend
limitations concerning the potential health and safety impacts to the citizens in
that area.Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,spoke in support of the Type A incentive
agreement with Sitel and encouraged the City Council to recuse themselves
from votes,if they receive contributions from individuals that may benefit from
an action taken by the City Council. Susie Luna Saldana,4710 Hakel,
disagreed with Mr.Alonzo's comments that contributions from individuals
obligate Council Members to vote a particular way on issues and spoke in
support of the regional sports complex.Johnny French,4417 Carlton,
requested that Item 10,an executive session regarding Park Road 22,be
withdrawn because it did not meet the requirements of the Open Meetings Act.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 14- 15)
14. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property
located at 600 Elizabeth Street(Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 0816-02 Christus Spohn Health System Corporation: A
change of zoning from the"RM-3" Multifamily 3 District, "ON" Office
District, "CR-1" Resort Commercial District, "CG-2" General
Commercial District, "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a
Special Permit for a helipad to the "Cl" Intensive Commercial District.
The property is described as being a 22.46-acre tract of land
encompassing Blocks I, IX, X, and XI, Ocean View Subdivision, Lot 4,
Block IIA, Ocean View Addition, and Blocks A and B, Bay Front
Terrace Addition, and portions of abutting rights-of-way on Ocean
Drive, Ayers Street, Santa Fe Street, Second Street, Third Street,
Elizabeth Street, and Morgan Avenue, located between Ocean Drive
and Santa Fe Street and between Morgan Avenue and Ayers Street.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (August 24, 2016):
Denial of the change of zoning from the"RM-3" Multifamily 3 District,
"ON" Office District,
"CR-1" Resort Commercial District, "CG-2" General Commercial
District, "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit
for a helipad to the"Cl" Intensive Commercial District, and, in lieu
thereof, approval of the"CR-1/SP" Resort Commercial District with a
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Special Permit allowing a 10-foot minimum setback on Elizabeth Street
and Ayers Street on Tract 1, and the"CG-2/SP" General Commercial
District with a Special Permit allowing a 15-foot setback on Santa Fe
Street, a 10-foot minimum setback on Elizabeth Street and Ayers
Street, and a zero-foot setback on Third Street on Tract 2.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Christus Spohn Health System Corporation ("Owner"),
by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 22.46-acre tract of
land encompassing Blocks I, IX, X, and XI, Ocean View Subdivision,
Lot 4, Block IIA, Ocean View Addition, and Blocks A and B, Bay Front
Terrace Addition, and portions of abutting rights-of-way on Ocean
Drive, Ayers Street, Santa Fe Street, Second Street, Third Street,
Elizabeth Street, and Morgan Avenue, from the"RM-3" Multifamily 3
District, "ON" Office District, "CR-1" Resort Commercial District, "CG-2"
General Commercial District, "CG-2/SP" General Commercial District
with a Special Permit for a helipad to the"CR-1/SP" Resort
Commercial District with a Special Permit allowing a 10-foot minimum
setback on Elizabeth Street and Ayers Street on Tract 1, and the
"CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit allowing
a 15-foot setback on Santa Fe Street, a 10-foot minimum setback on
Elizabeth Street and Ayers Street, and a zero-foot setback on Third
Street on Tract 2; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 14.Interim
Director of Development Services Daniel McGinn stated that the purpose of
this item is to rezone the subject property to simplifying the zoning for the
property and reduce the setback requirements to bring the existing buildings
into compliance.Mr.McGinn stated that the Planning Commission and staff
recommend denial of the"Cl"Intensive Commercial District and,in lieu
thereof,approval of the"CR-1/SP"Resort Commercial District with a Special
Permit allowing a 10-foot minimum setback on Elizabeth and Ayers Streets on
Tract 1 and"CG-2/SP"General Commercial District with a Special Permit
allowing a 15-foot setback on Santa Fe Street,a 10-foot minimum setback on
Elizabeth Street and Ayers Street,and a zero-foot setback on Third Street for
Tract 2.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing.Gloria Scott,4422 S.Alameda,
asked questions regarding the definition of the"Cl"Intensive Commercial
District;the impact to businesses in the area;and the notification process.
Chip Urban,Urban Engineering and representative for the applicant,clarified
that the only property impacted by the rezoning is the Christus Spohn System
campus and the applicant did have outreach meetings with the neighborhood.
Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member McIntyre.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
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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 Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
15. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Street Closure of
Harney Road, located between Violet Road and Callicoate Road,
just north of IH 37 (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance closing, vacating, and abandoning a developed and
surfaced 0.687 acres' portion of approximately 60-foot wide public
right-of-way, as shown and dedicated by a map of Lots 9A and 9B,
Nuecestown, which is recorded in Volume 47, Page 246, Map Records
of Nueces County, Texas, and requiring the owners, James & Beverly
Holman and Michael & Kerry Berry to comply with specified conditions;
and providing an effective date.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 15.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to abandon and vacate a
portion of approximately 60-foot wide public right-of-way located on Harney
Road.Staff recommends that payment of the fair market value of
approximately$16,000 be paid by the owner.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing.Doralee Dlabaja,Senior Officer with
the Corpus Christi Police Department,informed the City Council that the area
has been prone to multiple drug arrests,illegal dumping,parties,injuries and
fire situations and spoke in support of the closure.Michael Berry,4402 Harney,
spoke in support of the closure.Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Council members spoke in support of the closure and commended the Police
Department for working with citizens.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Magill.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0 •
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 10- 13)
Mayor Martinez referred to the day's executive sessions and announced that,
in addition to Items 10-13,the Council would consider Item 20 in executive
session.The Council went into executive session at 12:56 p.m.The Council
returned from executive session at 3:45 p.m.
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10. 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 possible
development agreements or other funding mechanisms related to the
construction of Park Road 22.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
11. 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 potential
economic development agreement(s)with entities that are considering
the construction, expansion, and/or ownership of industrial facilities
that will be consumers of water and wastewater services and pursuant
to Texas Government Code§551.087 to discuss confidential
commercial or financial information pertaining to the aforesaid
business prospect(s)that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand
in or near the territory of the City and with which the City may conduct
economic development negotiations and/or deliberate possible
economic development issues concerning said business prospect(s).
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
12. Executive Session pursuant to Section Texas Government Code§
551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule
1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the
TxDOT Harbor Bridge Project and pursuant to Texas Government
Code§551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value
of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in
negotiations with a third person, related to the TxDOT Harbor Bridge
Project.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
13. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to economic
development agreements, industrial district agreements, entities that
are signatories to the City's industrial district agreements, annexation,
and disannexation, and pursuant to Texas Government Code§
551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information relating to some or all of the aforementioned matters and
entities that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with
which the governmental body is conducting economic development
negotiations and/or financial or other incentives involving said business
prospect.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
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N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 16-21)
20. First Reading Ordinance-Amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Planning Guide for Oso
South Area Projects (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget and Capital
Improvement Planning Guide Adopted by Ordinance No. 030936 to
add Project No. E16330 Oso South Area Water Line and Project
E16330 Oso South Area Wastewater Line; increasing revenues and
expenditure in the amount of$8,000,000 for Year 1 and $6,000,000 for
Year Two; transferring any remaining funds to be used for comparable
utility line projects.
This Item was discussed in the executive session above.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 20.Mayor
Martinez announced that this Item was withdrawn from consideration by staff.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Mayor Martinez made a motion directing the City Manager to revisit this item
upon receiving the information that was requested,a study by Chief of Naval
Air Training,Rear Admiral Dell Bull,regarding our pilot's flight mission training
related to the wind farms,seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed
unanimously.
16. First Reading ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State grant
amendment for tuberculosis prevention and control services
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept an amendment to a grant contract for
the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control-State (TB/PC-STATE) grant
in the amount of$61,645.00, increasing the total amount to
$123,290.00, from the Texas Department of State Health Services in
the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund with a City match of$12,329.00,
increasing the total match amount to$24,658.00, to provide
tuberculosis prevention and control services for the amended contract
period September 1, 2015, through August 31, 2017; appropriating the
increased grant amount; and ratifying acceptance of the amended
grant agreement to begin September 1, 2016.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 16.Director of
Public Health Annette Rodriguez stated that the purpose of this item is to
accept and appropriate an amendment to a grant contract for tuberculosis
prevention in the amount of$123,290 for the amended contract period
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September 1,2016 through August 31,2017.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Rubio.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
17. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
grant amendment for immunization program within the Health
Department(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept an amendment to a grant contract for
the Immunization Branch-Locals (IMM/LOCALS) grant in the amount
of$241,637.00, increasing the total amount to$966,548.00, from the
Texas Department of State Health Services in the No. 1066 Health
Grants Fund to provide for personnel costs and other expenses to
fund an immunization program for children, adolescents, and adults,
with special emphasis on children three years of age or younger for
the amended contract period September 1, 2013, through August 31,
2017; appropriating the increased grant amount; and ratifying
acceptance of the amended grant agreement to begin September 1,
2016.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 17.Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez
stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate an amendment
to a grant contract for the immunization program in the amount of$241,637
from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the contract period
September 1,2016 through August 31,2017.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza, Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre,Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating Federal grant funds and
executing construction contract for Corpus Christi International
Airport(CCIA)Airport Operations Area Perimeter Fence
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Replacement(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance appropriating $6,637,856 from the Federal Aviation
Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-054-2016 in the No. 3020 Airport
Capital Improvement Fund for the CCIA Airport Operations Area
Perimeter Fencing Project; amending the FY 2016-17 Capital Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030936 by increasing revenues and
expenditures$6,637,856; and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute a construction contract with B. E. Beecroft Co.
Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$6,681,780.30 for the
CCIA Airport Operations Area Perimeter Fence Replacement for the
Base Bid plus Additive Alternates one through four.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 18.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$6,637,856 of
proceeds from a Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)Grant and execute a
construction contract with B.E.Beecroft Co.Inc.for the Corpus Christi
International Airport Operations Area Perimeter Fence Replacement for the
Base Bid and Alternates One through Four.Mr.Edwards stated that the
projected included:replacement of approximately nine miles of chain-link
fence and includes 3-strand barbed wire;eight electronically operated gates;
driveways;and other miscellaneous upgrades.There were no comments from
the public.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo responded to questions
regarding the project's scope.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the age and
condition of the existing fence;the existing fence not being in compliance with
current FAA regulations;and the replacement fence improving security,
erosion control,creating a wildlife barrier,and public safety's access and
response time.
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: 8- Mayor Martinez,Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter,Council
Member Magill,Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
19. First Reading Ordinance-Approving agreement and
appropriating funds to reimburse developer for the construction
of arterial grid main water main line located along the south side
of Agnes Street(State Highway 44), east of North Clarkwood Road
and north of Buckholt Road (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing city manager or designee to execute a water
arterial transmission and grid main construction and reimbursement
agreement("Agreement")with JCL Properties, ("Developer"), for the
construction of a water arterial transmission and grid main line and
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appropriating $44,147.00 from the No. 4030 Arterial Transmission and
Grid Main Trust Fund to reimburse the Developer in accordance with
the Agreement.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a water arterial
transmission and grid main construction and reimbursement agreement with
the developer to install approximately 226 linear feet of 12-inch water line.
There were no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:an explanation on why
staff is recommending the 12-inch water line when the water master plan calls
for the construction of a 16-inch water line;and a clerical error in the
ordinance.
Council Member Rubio 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 Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 22 -27)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that there were no planned presentations.A council member asked
questions on Item 25.
22. Master Services Agreement for Subsurface Utility Engineering
services (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a master
service agreement with Cobb, Fendley &Associates, Inc. of San
Antonio, Texas in the amount of$200,000 for Subsurface Utility
Engineering Services for a base year plus two (2) one-year options.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Engineering Design Contract for Downtown Road and
Streetscape Improvements (BOND 2014, Proposition 2) (Requires
2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract for engineering design services with Freese and Nichols, Inc.
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$115,067 for the Downtown
Road and Streetscape Improvements. (BOND 2014 Proposition 2).
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
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24. Engineering Design Contract for the Downtown Street Traffic
Signal and Area Improvements (BOND 2014, Proposition 2)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract for engineering design services with Freese and Nichols, Inc.
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$334,275 for the Downtown
Street Traffic Signal and Area Improvements. (BOND 2014 Proposition
2).
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Construction Contract for Alameda Street from Lipan to Kinney
(BOND 2014, Proposition 1) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Bay, LTD of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of$1,862,252.50 for Alameda Street from Lipan to Kinney for
the total base bid. (BOND 2014, Proposition 1).
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
26. Resolution supporting the Cole and Ropes Park(CARP)
Implementation Plan (Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi supporting
the Implementation Plan for improved water quality, to reduce bacteria,
developed by the Cole and Ropes Parks' Coordination Committee
(CARP)for Cole and Ropes Park Beaches located in Corpus Christi
Bay and the Louisiana Parkway Watershed (Watershed) in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
27. Resolution for Approval of a Developer Participation Agreement
to reimburse developer for the City's cost to extend Lipes
Boulevard (Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
developer participation agreement with Staples Development, LLC.,
("Developer"), to reimburse the Developer up to$143,661.75 for the
City's share of the cost to extend Lipes Boulevard, in accordance with
the Unified Development Code.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 9)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 9.The Council
went into executive session at 4:10 p.m.The Council returned from executive
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session at 5:34 p.m.
9. 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 Article II of the
Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 9 regarding an executive session to consult
with attorneys concerning legal issues related to Article II of the Charter of the
City of Corpus Christi.
Mayor Martinez stated that the City Council is waiting for clarification on one
final item from their attorney.As soon as the information is provided in writing,
it will be shared with the public.Mayor Martinez said this item is related to the
questions raised regarding Mark Scott and the City Charter.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 28-29)
28. Coastal Bend Mitigation Action Plan -Annual Update
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 28.Assistant
Director of Development Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this
item is to provide an annual report on the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.This
plan was adopted with Nueces County and other municipalities in 2006 and is
required to be updated every five years.Since the City is part of the
Community Rating System(CRS),the City receives credits and is required to
update the City's portion every year to maintain its certification.Mr.Dimas
provided a history of the mitigation plan;an overview of the mitigation
activities;the mitigation action plan project scope;and updates.Mr.Dimas
explained that the new plan must now be comprised of jurisdictions within one
County instead of multiple counties in a region.The City is working with
Nueces County to have a new plan in place and adopted by September 1,2017.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics: incorporating the
elements of the Emergency Center Operations(EOC)into the mitigation action
plan;actions that other communities are taking;sharing information through
workshops;emergency response recovery best practices;mitigation activities
related to retention/detention ponds;the potential cost and implications
related to base flood elevation;the adoption of a new plan with Nueces County
by September 1,2017;and the criteria for identifying projects for the capital
improvement program(CIP).
29. Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map-Appeal Update
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 29.Assistant Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update on the
appeals received regarding the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps.Mr.
Dimas provided the following information:a brief history of the preliminary
flood insurance rate maps;the appeal period was from June 16,2016 and
ended September 13,2016;the two appeals submitted by the City regarding
Oso Creek and La Voila Creek and Tributary 10;and the two appeals submitted
by residents for properties located on Ocean Drive and Pharaoh Drive.Mr.
Dimas stated that the final flood insurance rate maps will be provided once all
of the Nueces County appeals have been resolved.
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Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the estimated
timeframe that Nueces County will complete their appeal process and the City
can receive the final flood insurance rate maps;previous public comments on
the drainage at Turtle Cove and other neighborhood associations prone to
flooding;addressing sustainability and accountability of private detention
ponds to prevent flooding issues;how long homeowners will have to adopt the
new zones;whether there is any correlation between the City's appeals of Oso
Creek,La Volla Creek and Tributary 10 and the outfall at the Greenwood
Wastewater Treatment Plant;whether credits will be received for
improvements to the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant through the
consolidation planning;researching what other municipalities are doing to
maintain retention/detention ponds;drainage problems at La Volla Creek and
Oso Creek;recommended improvements for the Colombia Drainage Ditch;and
existing elevations of subdivisions.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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