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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 25, 2016 which were approved by the City
Council on November 1, 2016.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 1st day of November, 2016.
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City Council
Tuesday,October 25,2016 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 Betty Vestal, Church of Acts.
Pastor Betty Vestal gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Mark Van
Vleck,Assistant City Manager.
Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Assistant City Secretary Paul Pierce 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:
Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and
Assistant City Secretary Paul Pierce.
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/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring October 25, 2016, "Corpus Christi Crime
Stoppers 35th Anniversary".
Proclamation declaring October 23-29, 2016, "Corpus Christi Live
Week".
Proclamation declaring November 5, 2016, "Face-to-Face Walk for
Memory".
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Proclamation declaring November 5, 2016, "National Weather Service
Day".
Mayor Martinez presented the proclamations.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck reported on the following
topics:
a. OTHER
1)The Development Services Department will be at limited operations
beginning Thursday,October 27,2016 through Monday,October 31,2016.
Online permitting will be down beginning Friday,October 28,2016.During the
limited operations,emergency permits can still be obtained via phone number
361-826-3240.The limited operations are due to the replacement of software,
transfer of data to the new software,and training of staff.New enhancements
will include:online submittals;tracking and commenting;and upgraded
payment processing 2)The Santa Fe Street Grand Opening,previously
postponed due to weather,is rescheduled for 9:00 a.m.on Thursday,
November 3,2016 in the Gaslight Square Parking Lot located at the corner of
Santa Fe and Buford Streets.
H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of October 18, 2016.
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to approval of the
minutes.Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Council Member McIntyre and passed unanimously.
BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 10)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Martinez referred to the Consent Agenda.A citizen requested that Item 3
be pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the consent agenda,
seconded by Council Member Rubio.The consent agenda items were passed
and 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
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
4. Infor Software Subscription Agreement for the City's Enterprise
Software Solution (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve the
execution of a Software Subscription agreement with Infor, Inc. for five
years for a total expenditure of$3,775,000 with annual payments of
$755,000. Funds are available in the Information Technology
Department FY2016-2017 budget.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-140
5. Engineering Design Contract for Padre Island Water and Gas
Pipeline Extension Phase 3 (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
engineering design contract with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$197,833 for the Padre Island Water and Gas
Pipeline Extension Phase 3 for design, bid and construction phase
services.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-141
6. Construction Contract for Commodores Drive at Park Road 22
Left Turn Lane Improvements (Bond 2014, Proposition 2)
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with A. Ortiz Construction & Paving, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$245,069 for the total base bid
for Commodores Drive at Park Road 22 Left Turn Improvements
project. (Bond 2014 Proposition 2 -Traffic Signals and Lighting
Improvements City-Wide).
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-142
7. Engineering Services Amendment No. 1 for Chaparral Street
Phase 2 Downtown Development Master Plan (Bond 2014,
Proposition 2) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute
Amendment No. 1 to a contract for professional services with HDR
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Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount not to exceed
$657,649 for a restated fee not to exceed $707,544 for the Chaparral
Street Phase 2 Downtown Development Master Plan project. (BOND
2014 Proposition 2).
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-143
8. Service Agreement for Pressure Washing of Trucks for the Solid
Waste Department(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a service
agreement with HERO Pressure Washing, LLC of Corpus Christi,
Texas, for pressure washing of trucks services, in accordance with Bid
Event No. 130, based on lowest, responsive and responsible bid. The
annual agreement will be for$46,010.00, of which $42,175.83 will be
funded in FY2016-2017. The term of the agreement is for one year
with option to extend for up to four additional one year periods, subject
to the approval of the Contractor and the City Manager, or designee.
This Motion was passed on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2016-144
9. Second Reading Ordinance-Amending the Urban Transportation
Plan map by removing the proposed extension of Mustang Trail
between McArdle Drive and South Padre Island Drive(SPID) (1st
Reading 10/18/16) (Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Urban Transportation Plan
map, an element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, by eliminating the proposed extension of Mustang Trail
Drive between McArdle Drive and SPID (SH 358); amending related
elements of the Comprehensive Plan of the City; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030995
10. Second Reading Ordinance -Lease Agreement for 2017 Fiesta de
la Flor event(1st Reading 10/18/16)(Requires 2/3 vote)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a
lease agreement with the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors
Bureau (CCCVB)for 2017 Fiesta de la Flor event and related activities
to be held on March 24, 2017 and March 25, 2017, and allow use of
streets bounded by Power Street, N. Water Street, Resaca Street and
Shoreline Blvd. and including the Bayfront Park located along
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Shoreline Blvd. between Resaca Street and Power Street.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:030996
3. Purchase of playground equipment and installation at Manuel Q.
Salinas Park(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion approving the purchase of playground equipment and
installation for a play for all playground being developed at Manuel Q.
Salinas Park from Exerplay, Inc., of Cedar Crest, New Mexico for a
total amount not to exceed $299,537.81. The award is based on the
evaluation of multiple proposals reviewed for phase 1 of this project.
Funding for this playground is from the Community Development Block
Grant B-15-MC-48-0502 for program year 2015-2016.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 3,the purchase and installation of playground
equipment Manuel Q.Salinas Park.Crystal Levine,918 Francesca; Richard
Balli,Chairperson for the Committee for Persons with Disabilities;and
Margareta Fratila,3606 Tripoli,spoke in support of the playground that will be
beneficial to all children,including those with disabilities.
In response to a council member,Interim Director of Parks and Recreation
Stacie Talbert Anaya stated that the material on the ground will be a
poured-in-place fall zone.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Martinez, Council Member Garza,Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Magill, Council Member McIntyre, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Rosas and Council Member Vaughn
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2016-139
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.Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,expressed thanks regarding the following
topics:the positive comments made regarding Agenda Item 3,the purchase
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and installation of playground equipment for children with disabilities at
Manuel Q.Salinas Park;Police Chief Mike Markle and the police officers for a
recent drug bust;and Council Member Rudy Garza for recusing himself from
the discussion on the regional youth sport complex.Bob White,4502
Congressional,spoke regarding the intent of the 2008 Charter Revision Ad Hoc
Committee who decided on term limits for council members.Mr.White said the
intent was to bring diversity to the City Council by ensuring no one could serve
again and again thereby excluding others from serving.Mr.White asked the
City Council to instruct the City Attorney to amend the rule and state that if the
Mayor or any member of the City Council serves part of a term,regardless of
the time period,and then resigns,that person shall be deemed to have served
a full and complete term.Shery Sells,5041 Wingfoot Lane,thanked the City
Council for approving Agenda Item 3,the ADA park for children and the Corpus
Christi Police Department for the improvements made to the response time on
ADA issues.Ms.Sells spoke regarding the Development Services Department
and the permit for a property located at 6410 Weber.Kelly Sells,5041 Wingfoot
Lane,spoke regarding the permit for the property located at 6410 Weber;the
construction and permitting of a property located at 4022 Weber and the
Development Services Department's procedures for permitting to ensure that
ADA compliance is being met Gloria Scott,4422 Alameda,thanked the City
Council for taking action at last week's Council meeting on the rezoning for the
Christus Spohn System.Rick Milby,4412 High Ridge Drive,spoke regarding
the issue of a council member resigning with a month and a half left in the term
and encouraged the City Council to have Mr.White as a witness during the
executive session item on the Charter Commission's intent for term limits.
Margareta Fratila,3606 Tripoli,spoke regarding the red light camera system
and provided a copy of a judgment for the City of Richardson to remove the
red light cameras.Bob Algeo,15629 Three Fathoms Bank Drive,spoke
regarding the removal of sticker burrs at Billish Park and the status of the 2014
Bond Project improvements to Beach Access Road 3A.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 12 -13)
12. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 1013 E. Lakeside Drive(Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 0916-02 Dawn Melancon: A change of zoning from the
"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-1"General Commercial
District. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 0.344-acre
tract of land out of Lot 16, Section 56, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm
and Garden Tracts, located on the northeast corner of South Padre
Island Drive (Hwy 358)and East Lakeside Drive.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (September 21,
2016):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6
District to "CG-1"General Commercial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application of Dawn Melancon ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning
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Map in reference to 0.344-acre tract of land out of Lot 16, Section 56,
Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-1" General Commercial District;
amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and
providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 12.Interim Director of Development Services
Daniel McGinn stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject
property to allow commercial development Mr.McGinn 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 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
13. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 7401 Holly Road (Requires 2/3 vote)
Case No. 0916-03 Palm Land Investments, Inc.: A change of zoning
from the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the "RS-TH"Townhouse
District. The property to be rezoned is described as an 8.63-acre tract
of land out of the north portion of Lot 3, Section 27, Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the south side of Holly
Road, approximately 1,307 feet east of Rodd Field Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (September 21,
2016): Approval of the change of zoning from the"RS-4.5"
Single-Family 4.5 to the "RS-TH"Townhouse District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Palm Land Investments, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to an 8.63 acre of Flour Bluff and
Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts Section 27, Lot 3, from the"RS-4.5"
Single-Family 4.5 District to"RS-TH"Townhouse District; amending
the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing
for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 13.Interim Director of Development Services
Daniel McGinn stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject
property to allow construction of residential townhouses.Mr.McGinn stated
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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 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
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 14)
14. Service Agreement for Uniformed Security Guard Services
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion approving a service agreement for uniformed security guard
services with BasE Security and Fire Consultants, LLC, of Rosenberg,
Texas, in accordance with request for proposal No. 152, based on best
value, for a total estimated expenditure of$586,828.75, of which
$537,926.35 will be funded in FY2016-2017. The term of the
agreement shall be for one year with options to extend for up to two
additional one year periods, subject to the approval of the contractor
and the City Manager or designee.
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 14.Assistant Director of Financial Services
Kim Baker stated that the purpose of this item is to approve a service
agreement for uniformed security guard services with BasE Security and Fire
Consultants,LLC in the amount of 5586,828.75.The term of the agreement is
for one-year with the option to extent for up to two additional one-year periods.
Ms.Baker stated that agenda material includes:a definition of the Frost Bank
Facility,which includes Development Services and the Fire Department;
information on the funds spent on security over the past year;and the
evaluation matrix.There were no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the inclusion of the O.
N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant;questions regarding the inclusion of the
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District(Public Health District);
that security for the Public Health District was approved as a decision package
in the FY17 Operating Budget;the status of the consolidation of the Public
Health District;and providing City Council with a copy of the agreement
between the City and Nueces County which details each entity's
responsibilities for the Public Health District.
Council Member McIntyre made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed 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
Enactment No: M2016-145
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NONE)
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 15-18)
Mayor Martinez referred to Future Agenda Items.Assistant City Manager Mark
Van Vleck stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 15 and 16.
15. Certification of 2016 Tax Levy (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion approving the 2016 Property Tax Levy of$114,816,809.63
based on the adopted property tax rate of$0.606264 per$100
valuation, in accordance with Section 26.09 (e) of the Texas Property
Tax Code.
This Motion was recommended to the regular agenda.
16. Reimbursement Resolution for Utility System Revenue Bonds
(Requires 2/3 vote)
Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse
itself in an amount not to exceed $115,000,000 for the prior lawful
expenditure of funds from the proceeds of one or more series of
obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes relating to
constructing improvements to the City's Combined Utility System;
authorizing matters incident and related thereto; and providing an
effective date.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
17. Contract for Professional Services for Wesley Seale Dam
Instrumentation Testing and Replacement Project(Requires 2/3
vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of$447,020 for the Wesley Seale
Dam Instrumentation Testing and Replacement project.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
18. Engineering Construction Contract for Lift Station Repairs
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Citywide 2016 (Requires 2/3 vote)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Associated Construction Partners, LTD of
Boerne, Texas in the amount of$1,359,000 for the Lift Station Repairs
Citywide 2016 for the Total Base Bid.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 19)
19. City Council Terms, Term Limits, and related City Charter issues
Mayor Martinez referred to Item 19,a briefing on the City Council terms,term
limits and related City Charter issues.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Mayor Martinez made a motion directing City Attorney Risley,with the
concurrence of the City Council,to discuss the City Council terms,term limits
and related City Charter issues in open session and provide a briefing on the
two opinions received from outside legal counsel,Charles Zech with Denton,
Navarro,Rocha,Bernal,Hyde&Zech;and upon completion of the briefing,the
two opinions be released to the public and the media for transparency and the
benefit of their knowledge,seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed
unanimously.
City Attorney Risley summarized the two legal opinions as follows:1)a city
council member holds over in his office of council member until his successor
is qualified and takes office;2)a council member who has resigned may not
avoid the application of the term limits provision of the City Charter by
resigning,unless the City Council appoints a successor prior to the end of the
term of the council member who has resigned.City Attorney Risley provided
an assumption that was clarified at the request of City Council and is particular
to Council Member Scott as follows:due to the City's change of election dates
in 2010,Council Member Scott's second term of office,which began in May of
2011 and ended in November of 2012,was a shortened term of one and
one-half years and does not count toward the City Charter's term limits which
prohibit serving consecutive two-year terms.
City Attorney Risley stated that should the Council wish to talk to Mr.Zech,he
is available to address follow-up questions in executive session.In response
to Mayor Martinez,City Attorney Risley stated that in Mr.Zech's opinion,
Council Member Mark Scott continues to be a city council person,as a
holdover,until someone is appointed or he is replaced otherwise.
With the concurrence of the City Council,Bob White,Chairman of the 2008
Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee(Committee),stated that the intent of the
committee was to ensure that there was constantly new blood being added to
the Council.Mr.White stated that that was what the public wanted.Mr.White
added that the discussion on the change of the election from May to November
was not discussed by the Committee.
Council members discussed the following topics:the legal opinion that
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Council Member Scott's second term of office does not count toward his term
limit due to the change in the election from May to November;the City Charter
specifying the that term limits apply to consecutive two-year terms;whether
the votes made by Council Member Scott count if the shortened term limit
does not count;City Attorney Risley not providing a legal opinion to address
the questions on this matter because of the potential political divide this type
of opinion could bring and seeking outside independent counsel in this matter;
City Charter,Article II,Section 11.Removal(a)(6)stating"a council member
shall be subject to the removal by the council or by any other means
authorized by law for absence from three consecutive regular council meetings
without leave of absence first had,except due to circumstances over which the
council member had no control"and(e)stating"a member who is removed
from office,whether pursuant to this section,by recall or other legal
proceedings,or who resigns after any such proceedings have been initiated,
shall not be eligible to be appointed to or run as a candidate for city office for
two years from the date of removal,recall or resignation";research from City
Attorney Risley as to whether City Charter,Article II,Section 11(6)(e)would
prohibit Council Member Scott,if he were removed from office,from being
eligible to run in two years from the date of removal;the intent of the 2008
Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee regarding term limits;the intent of the
voters who supported the term limits;changing the language in the City
Charter to specify that term limits are served regardless of the length of time in
office;whether there were any discussions or recommendations during the
most recent Charter Commission regarding term limits;clarification on what is
considered a full two-year term;precedence that Council Members John Marez
and Priscilla Leal termed out with the shortened term of one and one-half
years;the current council members cannot serve a complete two-year term
because they were sworn in on January 13,2015;City Charter,Article II,
Section 11.Removal(b)regarding the removal action by council;the
distinction between term of and tenure in office;the change in the election
date causing the problem on term limits;the intent of Council Member Scott to
resign from office to run for the position of Mayor based on existing term limits
language;evaluation of the entire section on term limits;removal of a council
member to specifically disqualify him from running for office;whether the law
is limited to verbiage with intent;whether intent is allowed in the rule of law;
the cost associated with outside legal counsel;how the Charter Committee
could clarify or verbally state their intent if they could not have foreseen that
the City Council would decide to move the election from May to November;and
the need to make a determination on this item and take the best action moving
forward so there is not a scenario in two years that could challenge Council
Member Scott's ability to serve.
Council Member Rubio commented for the record that she was offended by
statements made by Council Member McIntyre.Council Member Rubio stated
that council members are entitled to ask questions and have their opinions and
when comments or opinions are made,other council members tend to say
pretty offensive things.Council Member McIntyre clarified that she has no
problem with questions from council members,however,she does question
invoking impeachment proceedings specifically for the purpose of making
Council Member Scott ineligble to run for mayor.
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 11)
Mayor Martinez deviated from the agenda and referred to the day's executive
session.The Council went into executive session at 1:51 p.m.The Council
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returned from executive session at 3:57 p.m.
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 Article II of the
Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
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