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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 January 10, 2017 which were approved by the City
Council on January 17, 2017.
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City Council
Tuesday,January 10,2017 2:00 PM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Dan McQueen to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McQueen called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Adam Carrington, Brooks AME Worship
Center.
Pastor Adam Carrington gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Enrique Eliseo
(Leo) Gonzalez-Protocol Office, Corpus Christi Army Depot.
Enrique Eliseo(Leo)Gonzalez 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.
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Present: 9- Mayor Dan McQueen,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member
Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Joe
McComb,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Lucy
Rubio,Council Member Greg Smith, and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations/Commendations:
Mayor McQueen announced the H-E-B"It's Time Texas Fitness Community
Challenge"and encouraged the community to lead healthier lives over the next
12 weeks to promote Corpus Christi as the Fittest City in Texas.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McQueen referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose reported on the following topics:
a. Staff Update -Water Crisis
City Manager Rose provided an overview of the issues staff has been working
on related to the recent water crisis including:addressing backflow
prevention;information related to chemicals used by industry;testing
methodology;Emergency Operation's protocol and addressing the role of
elected officials;review of the industrial water contracts;and an update on the
status of water quality.
b. Other
City Manager Rose announced the appointment of Steven Vlore as Director of
Human Resources.
G. MINUTES:
1. Emergency Meeting of December 15, 2016 and Regular Meeting of
December 20, 2016.
Mayor McQueen referred to approval of the minutes.A motion was made by
Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member Vaughn,that the
Minutes be approved.The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2. Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, TX
Mayor McQueen referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to appoint Johnny Phillipello
(Attraction Industry),seconded by Council Member Molina and passed
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unanimously.
Council Member Hunter nominated Kamlesh Bhikha(Hotel Industry).Council
Member Molina nominated Brian P.Murphy(Hotel Industry).Mayor McQueen
nominated John Garcia(Hotel Industry).
Council Members Hunter,Vaughn,Smith,and Garza voted to appoint Kamlesh
Bhikha(Hotel Industry).Council Members Molina,McComb,and Guajardo
voted to appoint Brian P.Murphy(Hotel Industry).Council Member Rubio and
Mayor McQueen voted to appoint John Garcia(Hotel Industry).
With no nominee receiving a majority vote,a runoff vote was conducted
between Kamlesh Bhikha and Brian P.Murphy to represent the Hotel Industry.
Kamlesh Bhikha(Hotel Industry)was appointed with Council Members Garza,
Smith,McQueen,Vaughn,Rubio,and Hunter voting for Kamlesh Bhikha and
Council Members Guajardo,McComb,and Molina voting for Brian P.Murphy.
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Council Member Rubio nominated Chad Magill.Council Member Molina
nominated Chris Hamilton.
Chad Magill was appointed with Council Members Garza,Smith,Guajardo,
McQueen,Vaughn,Rubio,and Hunter voting for Chad Magill and Council
Members McComb and Molina voting for Chris Hamilton.
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
Council Member Guajardo nominated Abel Alonzo.Council Member Rubio
nominated Robert Tamez.Council Member Molina nominated Steven V.
DeAses.Council Member McComb nominated Robbin C.Goodman.
Mayor McQueen and Council Members Guajardo and Smith voted for Abel
Alonzo.Council Members Hunter,Rubio,Vaughn,and Garza voted for Robert
Tamez.Council Member Molina voted for Steven V.DeAses.Council Member
McComb voted for Robbin C.Goodman.
With no nominee receiving a majority vote,a runoff vote was conducted
between Abel Alonzo and Robert Tamez.Abel Alonzo was appointed with
Council Members Molina,McQueen,McComb,Guajardo,and Smith voting for
Abel Alonzo and Council Members Hunter,Rubio,Vaughn,and Garza voting
for Robert Tamez.
Port of Corpus Christi Authority
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to reappoint David Engel,seconded
by Council Member Hunter and passed unanimously.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3-7)
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McQueen referred to the Consent Agenda.A member of the public
requested that Item 7 be pulled for individual consideration.Council members
requested that Items 3 and 4 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Smith,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
approved by one vote as follows:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
5. Engineering Design Contract for Lift Station Repairs Citywide
2017-2018 (Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
engineering design contract with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi,
Texas in the amount of$145,500 for the Lift Station Repairs Citywide
2017-2018 for design, bid and construction phase services. (Capital
Improvement Program)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No: M2017-002
6. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating
Regional Grant to support delivery of emergency medical
services(1st Reading 12/20/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council in the amount of
$2,831; and appropriating $2,831 from the Coastal Bend Regional
Advisory Council into the No. 1056 Ambulance Grant Fund to
purchase supplies to support the delivery of emergency medical
services for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the Consent Agenda.
Enactment No:031034
3. Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into
an Outside City Limit Water Contract for property located at 6917
Jurica Road
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into an
outside city limits water contract with John C. Avila to provide public
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water to property located outside the city limits described as Robertson
William J. Farm Tracts, 1 Acre out of Lot 5-A Tract 20; also commonly
known by its street address as 6917 Jurica Road under Section
55-111, Code of Ordinances.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 3.Interim Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to execute an outside city
limits water contract.In response to a council member,Mr.Dimas stated that
the owner has signed the water service contract and is required to comply with
regulations in order to obtain public water.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen, Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031033
4. Engineering Construction Contract for Staples Street Pump
Station Improvements(Capital Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with Associated Construction Partners, Ltd. of
Boerne, Texas in the amount of$1,923,430 for the Staples Street
Pump Station Improvements for the Total Base Bid. (Capital
Improvement Program)
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 4.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item execute a construction contract
for the Staples Street Pump Station Improvements.Council members
discussed the following topics:the number of calendar and/or working days
on this project;the cost estimates associated with construction observation
and materials testing;use of a consultant to perform construction inspections;
and the project budget cost structure.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2017-001
7. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating a
Helping Heroes grant for the Fire Department(1st Reading
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12/20/16)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept a grant
from Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC 2016 Helping Heroes Grant
Program in the amount of$10,000.00 to be used to purchase a
hydrofluoric acid monitor, a hazmat training simulator and a MagPatch
system; and appropriating$10,000.00 from Koch Companies Public
Sector; LLC into the Fire Grant Fund No. 1062.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 7.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant from Koch Companies
Public Sector,LLC in the amount of$10,000 as a donation from their 2016
Helping Heroes Grant Program to purchase a hydrofluoric acid monitor,a
hazmat training simulator and a MagPatch system.
Mayor McQueen called for comments from the public.Sherry Sells,5014
Wingfoot Lane,spoke in support of this item to protect firefighters from the
hazardous materials that could cause illnesses such as amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis(ALS).
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031035
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 8-9)
8. Resolution Adopting the City of Corpus Christi's State Legislative
Agenda for the 85thTexas Legislature and the Federal Legislative
Agenda for the 115th U.S. Congress
Resolution adopting the City of Corpus Christi's State Legislative
Priorities for the 85thTexas Legislature and Federal Legislative
Priorities for the 115th U.S. Congress.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 8.Director of Intergovernmental Relations
Tom Tagliabue stated that the purpose of this item is to adopt the City's
legislative agenda.Mr.Tagliabue provided a brief overview of the changes
made to the state and federal legislative agenda.The Federal Agenda changes
consist of the following:three items were moved from Priorities to Actively
Support:Municipal Securities as High Grade Liquid Assets;National Defense
Authorization Act funding to eliminate sequestration,and Marketplace Fairness
Act;deleting the Port's widening and deeping from Actively Support;and
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deleting the Agriculture Department's booster pump provision from actively
support to endorsement.The State Agenda changes include:deleting specific
pre-emption language references in Priorities;deleting references to ride
sharing,red light cameras and plastic bags;and consideration to removing the
local option street funding.There were no comments from the public.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member McComb made a motion directing the City Manager to ask the
Legal Department to draft a resolution that the Texas Legislature introduce
legislation that would authorize a gasoline tax on the local option basis for the
use on residential streets,seconded by Council Member Rubio.
Council members discussed the following regarding the motion of direction:
consideration to broaden the motion to include other options including
vehicular registration;whether the legislators would support this issue;the
option to gain more tools;City's ability to have a local option;and focusing on
residential streets.
The motion of direction was passed and approved with the following vote:
Council Members McQueen,McComb,Molina,Rubio,Smith,Garza,and
Guajardo,voting"Aye";Council Members Hunter and Vaughn,voting"No".
Council Member McComb made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded
by Council Member Smith.This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031036
9. Engineering Construction Contract for O.N.Stevens Water
Treatment Plant Fluoride Feed System Improvements(Capital
Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
construction contract with J.S. Haren Company of Athens, Tennessee
in the amount of$1,073,000 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment
Plant Fluoride Feed System Improvements for the Total Base Bid,
Additive Alternate No.1, and Allowance. (Capital Improvement
Program)
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 9.Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to execute a construction
contract for the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant Fluoride Feed System
Improvements in the amount of$1,073,000 for the Total Base Bid and Additive
Alternate No.1.Dr.James Mobley,Chair of the Regional Health Awareness
Board,responded to questions related to the health benefits of distributing
fluoride into the water system.
Council members discussed the following topics:current studies validating
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that fluoride distribution in the water system is a necessary process;new
processes with dental hygiene;the cost of the system;and fluoride causing
corrosion of the water system equipment.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Rubio.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2017-003
Mayor McQueen called for a brief recess at 3:29 p.m.Mayor McQueen
reconvened the Council meeting at 3:49 p.m.
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 10-15)
10. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating additional
grant funding for Police support in the Houston High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area(HIDTA)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept additional grant funding in the amount
of$28,898.82 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy, to support the Police Departments role in
the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA); and appropriating the$28,898.82 in the No.
1061 Police Grants Fund.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 10.Assistant Police Chief Mike Alanis stated
that the purpose of this item is to accept additional grant funding in the
amount of;28,898.82 from the Executive Office of the President,Office of
National Drug Control Policy to support the Police Department's role in the
Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area for the purchase of one license plate reader.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
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11. First Reading Ordinance-Amending the Ethics Code as
recommended by the Ethics Commission
Ordinance amending the City Code of Ethics by revising sections to
expand conflict of interest prohibitions; to prohibit disclosure or use of
confidential information; to prohibit City Councilmember from
participating in appointment of a person who contributed $2700 or
more to the Councilmember's campaign; to prohibit registration as a
lobbyist within 2 years of leaving City service; to provide clarification of
Ethics Commission review of Financial Disclosure Reports; providing
for severance and providing for publication.
Mayor McQueen referred to item 11.Senior Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar
stated that the purpose of this item is to present the amendments to the City's
Code of Ethics.The amendments include:removing Section 2-311(4)Special
Privileges;amending Section 2-311(8)(A)Conflict of Interest to expand the
circle of influence;adding Section 2-311(8)(B)Conflict of Interest to provide
that no city employee or city official shall profit from privileged information
discussed in confidential city meetings;adding Section 2-311(8)(D)(5)Conflict
of Interest to provide for the definition of elected official;adding Section
2-311(8)(E)Conflict of Interest to provide that a person cannot use their
position to influence city officials or city employees in performance of their
duties related to a contract involves an indivdual or organization who
contributed to the official during the most recent election;adding Sections
2-311(16)and(17)Confidential Information to expand the language that an
official is not using their position to obtain official information other than for
performing official duties and to not disclose confidential information relating
to city affairs obtained through their position;adding Section 2-311(21)(E)
Conflict of Interest prohibiting council participation in an appointment of a
person who contributed$2,700 or more to their total campaign contribution
during the previous election;adding Section 2-316(D)Lobbyist prohibiting a
person from registering as a lobbyist with the City for a period of two years
from end of City service;and amending Section 2-326(a)(3)Ethics Commission
duties regarding financial disclosure reports.
Mayor McQueen called for comments from the public.Denise Matow,Surfside
Boulevard,spoke regarding the expansion of conflict of interest and other
inquiries to the family members and employers of an elected official.Susie
Luna Saldana,4710 Hakel,and Sherry Sells,5014 Wingfoot Lane,expressed
concern regarding council members being prohibited from the appointment of
a person who contributed$2,700 or more during the previous election.Rick
Milby,4412 High Ridge Drive,and member of the Ethics Commission,provided
an explanation on the Ethics Commission's decisions on the proposed
amendments.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:lowering the threshold
amount for prohibiting council participation in an appointment of a person who
contributed$2,700 or more to their total campaign contribution during the
previous election;the Mureen report;an explanation of Section 2-311(8)(a)(8)
Conflict of Interest;how to address an elected official receiving a contribution
of$2,700 or more after an appointment occurs;City Council appointments to
the Ethics Commission being an immediate conflict of interest;consideration
for a third party to review complaints filed on City Council members;the last
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time a council member has been removed from office for violating the ethics
ordinance;public perception and trust;and alternative options for the
appointment of Ethics Commission members.
Council Member Vaughn 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 McQueen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
12. First Reading Ordinance-Closing a utility easement located at
3749 Pope Drive
Ordinance closing, abandoning, and vacating a 0.028-Acre portion of an
existing utility easement out of a part of Lot 16, Block 8 of Hopper Addition
No. 2, located at 3749 Pope Drive and requiring the owner, Fernando
Fernandez, to comply with the specified conditions; authorizing the City
Manager or designee to execute a Utility Relocation Agreement;
appropriating $31,000 into Gas Fund#4130 to be used to cap an 8-inch
wrapped steel line and construct a new 8-inch wrapped steel line, and
changing the FY 2016-2017 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance number
030965-to increase revenues and expenditures each by$31,000.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 12.Interim Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to close,abandon,and
vacate an utility easement located on Pope Drive,and authorize the execution
of an Utility Relocation Agreement to relocate the existing gas line.There were
no comments from the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:the location of the new
easement;the costs associated with the relocation;and whether the cost
includes repair of the road.
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 McQueen, Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
13. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for the Advance
Funding Agreement and Interlocal Agreement for the Strategic
Integration (Traffic Demand Model) Feasibility Study (Bond 2014,
Proposition 2)
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Ordinance appropriating $368,000 of anticipated revenues from the
Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT); authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute an Advance Funding Agreement
with TXDOT for the Strategic Integration (Travel Demand Model)
Feasibility Study with a payment of$18,400 due to TXDOT for
reimbursement of direct state costs, and to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority(RTA) for their
participation ($55,200) in this project. (Bond 2014, Proposition 2)
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 13.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to approve a joint effort between
the City of Corpus Christi,Texas Department of Transportation(TXDOT)and
the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority(RTA)for the Strategic
Integration(Travel Demand Model)for the City.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
14. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating Funds for the Collier
Pool Renovations Rebid Package B(Restroom and Office
Building)(Bond 2012, Proposition 4)
Ordinance appropriating$29,943.70 from forfeited bid bond proceeds
in the No. 3280 Park CIP Fund for the Collier Pool Renovations Rebid
Package B (Restroom and Office Building) Project E14008; changing
the FY 2017 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No.
030936; increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$29,943.70. (Bond 2012, Proposition 4)
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 14.City Secretary Rebecca Huerta announced
that Council Members McComb and Hunter were abstaining from Item 14.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated that the purpose of this
item is to appropriate forfeited bid bond proceeds in the amount of$29,943.70
in the Collier Pool Renovation Rebid Package B(Restroom and Office Building)
Project.Mr.Edmonds provided a brief overview of the original award of the
project;the City's bid bond requirements,the contractors failure to secure the
required bonds and insurance certificates in order to proceed;and the action
by City Council to rescind the award to CMCI.There were no comments from
the public.
Council members spoke regarding the following topics:whether the project
has begun construction;the amount of the award to CMCI;the claim amount
being the difference between the lowest bidder and next bidder;whether any
left over funds will be used for West Guth Park;the expected date for
completion of Collier Pool;and the usage of Collier Pool.
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Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McQueen,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith
and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 2- Council Member Hunter and Council Member McComb
15. First Reading Ordinance-Aligning Funds after Debt Refunding
Ordinance authorizing the appropriation and transfer of approximately
$2,781,207.34 of bond proceeds from various City Utility System CIP
funds to Fund 3543 Streets TMPC CO CIP Fund; and the
appropriation and transfer of approximately$2,781,207.34 of related
debt liability from various City Utility System operating funds to Fund
2010 General Obligation Debt Service Fund; amending the Fiscal Year
2017 operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030965 to increase
revenues and expenditures by approximately$2,781,207.34 each; and
providing an effective date.
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 15.Director of Financial Services Constance
Sanchez stated that the purpose of this item is to align the funding,for
accounting purposes,for the Texas Military Preparedness Commission(TMPC)
bonds that were refunded in December.The original projects funded by the
bond proceeds included approximately 62.8 million of utility work for a project
that will not occur.Last year,City Council identified other military-related
projects to use those unspent proceeds,and all these projects were street
related.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McQueen, Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member McComb, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 16-20)
Mayor McQueen referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 16 and 17.A council
member requested information on Item 20.
16. Reimbursement Resolution for Certificates of Obligation
Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse
itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds one or
more series of tax-exempt or taxable obligations to be issued by the
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City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for authorized
purposes relating to constructing various City improvements;
authorizing matters incident and related thereto; and providing an
effective date.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
17. Resolution Waiving Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB)
Allocation
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
waiving the City's Qualified Energy Conservation Bond allocation and
releasing the City's allocation to the State of Texas for reallocation;
authorizing matters incident and related thereto; and providing an
effective date.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Vaughn made a motion directing the City Manager to have
staff review the capital improvement projects and other alternative projects
that qualify for the Energy Conservation Bonds,seconded by Council Member
Hunter and passed unanimously.
This Resolution was recommended to regular agenda.
18. Service Agreement for On-Call Plumbing Services for the Corpus
Christi Fire Department
Motion authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a service
agreement with Smart Plumbing, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, for
plumbing services, in accordance with Request for Bids No. 176,
based on lowest, responsive and responsible bid for a total amount not
to exceed $76,115.00, with an estimated expenditure of$51,000 in
FY2016-2017. The term of the agreement is for one year with option
to extend for up to one additional one year period, subject to the
approval of the Contractor and the City Manager, or designee.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
19. Amending Service Agreement to include Actuarial Services for
the Human Resources Department
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend a service
agreement with Foster& Foster Actuaries and Consultants of Ft.
Meyers, Florida to provide professional actuarial services for the
Human Resources Department for a total amount not to exceed
$34,500.00 of which$7,666.67 is required in FY 2016-2017. The
agreement is established for a three year period and includes an
option to extend for one additional two year period, subject to the
approval of the City Manager or designee.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
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20. Resolution approving Service Agreements for Wrecker Services
for City-Owned Vehicles and Equipment
Resolution finding the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder for
wrecker services for City-owned vehicles and equipment by group in
response to Request for Bids No. 167; awarding a one-year service
agreement, with two one-year renewal options, to the lowest
responsible bidder per group; and authorizing the City Manager or
designee to execute the service agreements.
Momento Towing, LLC DDR & RS, Inc. dba Apollo Towing Service
Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas
Group 1 Group 2
$101,775.50 $47,325.00
Grand Total:$149,100.50
This Resolution was recommended to regular agenda.
0. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 21)
21. Proposed Backflow Prevention -Backflow Cross Connection
Program
Mayor McQueen referred to Item 21.Interim Director of Development Services
Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to provide a briefing on the
proposed backflow prevention-backflow cross connection program. Building
Official Gene Delauro presented the following information:program history
and overview;2016 program data;immediate risk mitigation
recommendations;phased risk mitigation recommendations;examples of
typical forms of backflow prevention.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:clarification on the
2016 program data;whether the City has a database of identified water wells in
the City and the ability to permit those wells;addressing the water wells;the
issue of contamination with cross connected wells;the establishment of the
backflow prevention program in 1996;service agreements for inspections
outside the City limits;requiring water service agreements for all customers;
review of the language in the industrial district agreements;requirements for
back flow prevention;a plan to validate backflow prevention assemblies;
requiring an air gap for backflow prevention in the industrial district;the
amendment to the ordinance authorizing the City to access private property;
enforcement of the ordinance;contracting with a third party testing agency to
test and certify delinquent backflow assemblies;issuing charges for testing,
repair or replacement on customer utility bills;industry policies on incident
management included in the industrial district contracts;requiring a property
that has any chemicals to have an air gap;the number of wells in the City and
the number tied to the system;the data to show that a sprinkler system has
injected a contaminate into the water system;and the requirement for annual
testing and certification for residential irrigation backflow prevention
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assemblies.
P. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. A recording is
made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the
podium and state your name and address.This Public Comment period is for
items that are NOT on the Agenda.Your presentation will be limited to three
minutes. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject,
please present it to the City Secretary.Any electronic media (e.g. CD, DVD,flash
drive)that the Public would like to use while they speak MUST be submitted a
minimum of 24 hours prior to the Meeting. Please contact the Public
Communications department at 361-826-3211 to coordinate.
Mayor McQueen referred to comments from the public.Sherry Sells,5014
Wingfoot Lane,spoke regarding the upcoming"Coffee with the City Council"
not being located in a building that is compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act(ADA).Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke regarding the removal of
the palm trees stumps on Airline Road.Joan Veith,5701 Cain Drive,wished the
City Council a great and healthy new year and commended the customer
service of the Gas Department Live Oak County Judge Jim Huff,301 Houston,
George West,Texas,spoke in opposition to the application of Petro Waste
Environmental,LP to operate a landfill in McMullen County,Texas.Chris
Phelan,3806 Kingston,invited the City Council to attend a forum regarding
water issues on Wednesday,January 11,2016 at Unitarian Universalist Church
located at 6901 Holly Road.Melissa Zamora,3917 Brawner Parkway,spoke
regarding stricter regulations on industry and the City reaching out to students
and volunteers to assist with water quality testing.Susie Luna Saldana,4710
Hakel,spoke regarding the City being a council/manager form of government
and expressed appreciation to the City Council for taking the lead during the
recent water crisis.
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 22-23)
Mayor McQueen referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went
into executive session at 6:10 p.m.The Council returned from executive
session at 7:49 p.m.
22. 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 Railroad
Commission Applications of Petro Waste Environmental, LP to operate
a commercial disposal facility in McMullen County, Texas on a 1500
acre tract located approximately four miles north of Tilden, Texas.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
23. 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 and related infrastructure, including, but
not limited to, bridges, culverts, canals, sewers, lift stations, pump
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stations, revetments, pilings, and ditches.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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