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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 April 11, 2017 which were approved by the City
Council on April 18, 2017.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,April 11,2017 11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Pro Tem Lucy Rubio to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Elder Jimmy Perez, New Life Church.
Elder Jimmy Perez gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Jared Cruz,
Roy Miller High School, Member of the National Hispanic Institute.
Mr.Jared Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca L.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 L.Huerta.
Present: 8- 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
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E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring April 11, 2017, "Court Appointed Special
Advocate Volunteer Appreciation Day" and April 2017, "Child Abuse
Prevention Month".
Proclamation declaring April 9- 15, 2017, "Animal Control Officers,
Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Week".
Proclamation declaring April 9- 15, 2017, "National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week".
Proclamation declaring April 2017, "Safe Digging Month".
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio presented the proclamations,including the following
additional proclamation: Proclamation declaring April 16,2017,"The 75th
Anniversary of the Easter Sunrise Passion Play".
J. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 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. 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. Citizen comments are limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or
other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
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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
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Mayor Pro Tem Rubio deviated from the agenda and referred to comments
from the public.Scott Leeton,3122 Leopard,provided statistics comparing the
average number of police officers to population in Corpus Christi and cities of
comparable size and requested that the City Council consider adding police
officers in the upcoming budget.Mary Lou Huffman,402 Old Robstown Road,
spoke regarding annexation on the southside of the City and the need to
encourage infill development on the westside of the City.Kelly Sells,5014
Wingfoot,spoke regarding police officers'failure to enforce handicap laws and
ADA parking violations.Sherry Sells,5014 Wingfoot,spoke regarding food
trucks being allowed to park in handicapped parking spaces in the Corpus
Christi Regional Transportation Authority's(RTA)parking lot and the City's
approval of the parking.Carolyn Moon,4902 Calvin,requested that the City
improve the scheduling times for brush pickup.Abel Alonzo,1701 Thames,
addressed previous comments made regarding handicapped parking spaces
being used at RTA and the City's good faith efforts to address issues for
persons with disabilities.Sir Frederick Von King IV,PO Box 1181,commended
the City Council for their work and informed them of his change of address.
Susie Luna Saldana,4710 Hakel,spoke regarding negative comments made
relating to police officers and expressed support for funding additional police
officers.Joan Veith,5701 Cain Drive,spoke in support of increasing the
number of police officers and complimented employees from the Water
Department.Juan Araiza,5921 Shadow Wood,spoke regarding a council
member not responding to his emails and addressed the City's Code of Ethics.
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Claude Axel,741 Crestview,thanked the City Council for their work
accommodating the citizens of Corpus Christi and spoke in support of
additional police officers.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager
Margie C.Rose reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)An update on the inspection of backflow prevention devices and the
development of a contract to set prices for contractors to inspect the devices.
This program will ensure compliance and will pass the cost on to customers
who have not voluntarily complied.2)City Manager Rose recognized and
congratulated Housing and Community Development(HCD)staff who recently
passed the Texas Department of State and Health Services'exam for lead risk
assessors: Laura Rickerson,Marcus Flores,Alvin Witcher and Francisco
Ramoz.The HCD Department can now conduct inspections on lead-based
paint for homes that the City rehabilitates.By conducting this assessment
in-house,the City saves$400 on each home.3)City Manager Rose recognized
the following Parks and Recreation staff and honors:Assistant Director of
Parks and Recreation Stacie Talbert Anaya who was recently sworn in as the
2017 President of the Texas Recreation and Parks Society;receipt of the
Lonestar Programming Award for the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve Naturalist
Teacher Workshop and Wetland Workshop and acknowledgement of Program
Specialist Sara Joes and Recreation Coordinator Lauren Piorkowski who
worked on the project;and receipt of the Texas Arts and Humanities
Programming Award and acknowledgement of Management Assistant Tess
Allen and former Superintendent of Support Services Reba George.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of March 28, 2017 and City Council Workshops of
March 30, 2017 and April 5, 2017.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio deviated from the agenda and refered to approval of the
minutes.Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed unanimously.
H. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Airport Board
Animal Care Advisory Committee
Transportation Advisory Commission
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to board and committee appointments.The
following appointments were made:
Airport Board
Council Member Molina made a motion to reappoint Luis F.Buentello,Harold
Kaffie,Jr.and Robert Williams,seconded by Council Member Garza.This
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motion was passed with the following vote:Council Members Rubio,Smith,
Garza,Guajardo,McComb,and Molina,voting"Aye";Council Members Hunter
and Vaughn voting"No".
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio nominated Eric J.Cantu.Council Member Garza
nominated Jon Reily.Council Member Molina nominated Heriberto A.Pineda,
Jr..Council Members Hunter,Vaughn,Rubio,and McComb voted for Eric J.
Cantu.Council Members Guajardo,Smith,and Garza voted for Jon Reily.
Council Member Molina voted for Heriberto A.Pineda,Jr.
With no person receiving a majority vote,a runoff was conducted between Eric
J.Cantu and Jon Reily,which resulted in a tie.Council Members McComb,
Rubio,Vaughn and Hunter voted for Eric J.Cantu.Council Members Garza,
Smith,Guajardo,and Molina voted for Jon Reily.
Council members requested clarification on Jon Reily's residence and work
addresses and requested to postpone the appointment until later in the
meeting.
Animal Care Advisory Committee
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to reappoint Linda A.Gibeaut
(Community At-Large),seconded by Council Member Molina and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Sharon Ray(Community
At-Large)and Keera E.Seiger(Community At-Large),seconded by Council
Member Molina and passed unanimously.
Transportation Advisory Commission
Council Member Garza made a motion to reappoint Dennis Miller and Leo Rios,
seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed unanimously.
Council Member Vaughn nominated John Garcia.Mayor Pro Tem Rubio
nominated Robert A.Alvarez.Council Member Hunter nominated Phillip Davis.
John Garcia was appointed with Council Members Vaughn,Rubio,McComb,
Smith,and Hunter voting for John Garcia;Council Members Guajardo and
Garza voting for Robert A.Alvarez;and Council Member Molina voting for
Phillip Davis.
With neither Robert A.Alvarez or Phillip Davis receiving a majority vote,a
runoff was conducted and Robert A.Alvarez was appointed with Council
Members Garza,Guajardo,McComb,Rubio,and Vaughn voting for Robert A.
Alvarez and Council Members Smith,Molina and Hunter voting for Phillip
Davis.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-8)
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Mayor Pro Tern Rubio referred to the Consent Agenda.A council member
requested that Item 5 be pulled for individual consderation.City Manager Rose
requested that Item 8 be pulled for individual consideration.City Secretary
Huerta announced that Council Member Hunter would be abstaining from the
vote on Item 5;Council Member Molina would be abstaining from the vote on
Item 8.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the consent agenda,
seconded by Council Member Molina.The consent agenda items were passed
and approved by one vote as follows:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Molina,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 8- 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
4. Supply Agreement for Sodium Bisulfite for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Motion authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a supply
agreement with Southern Ionics, Inc., of West Point, Mississippi for the
purchase of Sodium Bisulfite ("chemical") in response to Request for
Bid No. 1026 based on the lowest, responsive, responsible bid for a
total amount not to exceed $372,677.81, with an estimated
expenditure of$155,282.42 in FY2016-2017 and funded by the
Wastewater Fund. 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 supplier and the City Manager or designee.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2017-052
6. Second Reading Ordinance -Appropriating Funds from
Reimbursement of Sexual Assault Examinations (1st Reading
3/28/17)
Ordinance appropriating $72,000 in General Fund No. 1020 from the
reimbursement of forensic sexual assault examinations in the amount
of$72,000, and changing the FY 2016-2017 Operating Budget
adopted by Ordinance No. 030965 by increasing revenue and
expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by$72,000 each.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031109
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7. Second Reading Ordinance -Accepting and Appropriating Funds
from the State of Texas Law Enforcment Standards and
Education (LEOSE)Account(1st Reading 3/28/17)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept an annual allocation payment from the
State of Texas- Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Account in the amount of$26,758.85; and appropriating funds from
the State of Texas- Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education Account in the amount of$26,758.85 in the No. 1074 Police
Grants Fund for training of police personnel and purchase of training
equipment.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031110
5. Motion authorizing renewal of property insurance
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to renew property insurance, including All Risk, Flood,
Named Storm, Wind/Hail, Earthquake, and Equipment Breakdown
insurance through Carlisle Insurance Agency, Broker of Record, for
upcoming policy year(May 5, 2017-May 5, 2018) and policy years
2018-19 and 2019-20 in exchange for an annual premium in amounts
not to exceed the total amount of original bid ($2,001,750) and further
subject to the reduced premium of$1,952,914.52 for upcoming policy
year, of which $797,217.16 is required for the remainder of FY
2016-2017.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 5,renewal of property insurance.City
Attorney Miles Risley and council members discussed the following topics:the
reason for the automatic renewal option;the ability to bid out the contract
annually;the Broker of Record contract with Carlisle Insurance Agency;the
percentage of savings;the flood insurance preminum;and a breakdown of the
structures that are insured.Council Member Hunter abstained from the
discussion and vote on this item.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Smith.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo, Council Member
McComb,Council Member Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Enactment No: M2017-053
8. Second Reading Ordinance-Conveying City-Owned Property to
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Habitat for Humanity to Build Affordable Housing (1st Reading
3/28/17)
Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of property located within the
city at 1906 Lipan Street, 1910 Lipan Street and 1914 Lipan Street to
Habitat for Humanity for construction of single-family affordable
housing, subject to specified conditions; authorizing the City Manager
or designee to execute all necessary documents related to the
transactions; and providing for severance.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 8,donation of surplus City properties to
Habitat for Humanity.Director of Housing and Community Development Rudy
Bentancourt stated that the agreement has been modified to state that"Habitat
will pay closing costs associated with the sale of each identified property". In
response to a council member,Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Barb
Sweeney,stated that Habitat for Humanity finances the homes for buyers.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo, Council Member
Hunter,Council Member McComb, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Molina
Enactment No:031111
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 9 -11)
9. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 1744 Rand Morgan Road (FM 2292)
Case No. 0217-01 Carlos and Rhonda Garcia: : A change of zoning
from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the"RE" Residential Estate
District. The property to be rezoned is described as a 1.615 acre tract
out of the original 58.07 acre tract out of State Land Survey 416, Land
Script No. 962, also being known as the F.J. Picha Tract, Corpus
Christi, Nueces County, Texas, located on the east side of Rand
Morgan Road, between Good-Night Loving Trail and McNorton Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 9, 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to
the "RE" Residential Estate District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Carlos and Rhonda Garcia ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 1.615 acre tract out of the original
58.07 acre tract out of State Land Survey 416, Land Script No. 962,
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also being known as the F.J. Picha Tract, Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas from the"FR" Farm Rural to the"RE" Residential Estate
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor Pro Tern Rubio referred to Item 9.Interim Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the
subject property to allow construction of a single-family home.Mr.Dimas
stated that the Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning
change.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio opened the public hearing.There were no comments
from the public.Mayor Pro Tem Rubio closed the public hearing.
In response to a council member,Mr.Dimas provided clarification on the
location of the property.
Council Member Hunter 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- 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
10. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 522 South Padre Island Drive(State Highway 358)
Case No. 0317-01 Estate of W.R. Durrill: A change of zoning from the
"IL" Light Industrial District to the"CG-2" General Commercial District.
The property to be rezoned is described as being 1.823 acres out of
100 South Padre, Block 3, Lot 62, located on the north side of South
Padre Island Drive (State Highway 358) between Investment
Boulevard and Old Brownsville Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (March 8, 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "IL" Light Industrial District
to the "CG-2"General Commercial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by the Estate of W.R. Durrill ("Owner"), by changing the
UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 1.823 acres out of 100 South
Padre, Block 3, Lot 62, from the"IL" Light Industrial to the"CG-2"
General Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to
account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and
publication.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 10.Interim Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the
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subject property to allow for construction of a hotel.Mr.Dimas stated that the
Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning change.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio opened the public hearing.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.Mayor Pro Tem Rubio closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Garza 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: 8- 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
11. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Urban
Transportation Plan Amendment-Deletion of proposed Coverdale
Street(Widgeon Drive) extension between the proposed County
Road 52 extension and Starlite Lane
Ordinance amending the Urban Transportation Plan Map, of Mobility
CC, a transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Corpus Christi, by deleting the proposed extension of Coverdale Street
(Widgeon Drive) between the proposed extension of County Road 52
and Starlite Lane; amending related elements of the Comprehensive
Plan of the City; providing for severance; and providing for publication.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 11.Interim Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the Urban
Transportation Plan Map,of Mobility CC,by deleting the proposed extension of
Coverdale Street(Widgeon Drive)between the proposed extension of County
Road 52 and Starlite Lane.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio opened the public hearing.There were no comments
from the public.Mayor Pro Tem Rubio closed the public hearing.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the location of
Widgeon Drive;the entity that proposed the deletion;and the proposed
extension existing only on paper.
Council Member McComb 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: 8- 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. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 12 -13)
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12. One Reading Action Item -Appropriating Funds for the purchase
of a recycling truck for Solid Waste Services
Ordinance appropriating $219,000 from the reserved future
replacement account into the capital outlay expenditure account in
Maintenance Services Fund No. 5110 for the purchase of one 2012
Peterbilt 320 compressed natural gas (CNG) recycling truck; amending
the FY2016-17 operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030965 by
increasing expenditures by$219,000; authorizing the City Manager or
designee to execute all necessary documents to purchase the
recycling truck for$219,000 from Rush Truck Center, of New
Braunfels, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative dba Buyboard, for use by Solid Waste Operations; and
declaring an emergency.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 12.Director of Fleet Maintenance Jim
Davis stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate funds to purchase
one Peterbilt 320 Compressed Natural Gas(CNG)Recycling Truck to replace a
CNG powered recycling truck destroyed by fire.Director of Solid Waste
Operations Lawrence Mikolajczyk and Assistant Director of Financial Services
Kim Baker were available to respond to questions.There were no comments
from the public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the purchase of the
new 2012 unit;a future discussion on the funds generated by the recycling
program and the cost to operate the program;whether the destroyed CNG
recycling truck was insured and how much the City will receive from insurance
claim;and the process for purchasing through the Texas Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative dba Buyboard.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Ordinance was passed and approved on one
reading with the following vote:
Aye: 8- 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:031112
13. Second Reading Ordinance -Ordinance adopting the London
Area Wastewater Master Plan and the Storm Water Master Plan as
elements of the Comprehensive Plan (Tabled 3/21/17)
(Reconsidered 3/28/17)
Ordinance adopting the London Area Wastewater Master Plan, an
element of the Comprehensive Plan; adopting the London Area Storm
Water Master Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan; amending
related elements of the Comprehensive Plan; providing for severance;
and providing for publication.
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Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 13.Assistant Director of Planning and
ESI Daniel McGinn stated that the purpose of this item is to adopt the London
Area Wastewater and Storm Water Master Plans.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio called for comments from the public.Carolyn Moon,
4902 Calvin,asked whether the London area master plans were included in the
discussion regarding the building of sewer plants.Mr.McGinn confirmed that
the London area master plans are part of the wastewater consolidation plan.
Council Member McComb made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Hunter.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7- Council Member Guajardo, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
McComb, Council Member Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Garza
Enactment No:031113
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio recessed the Council meeting at 1:30 p.m.Mayor Pro
Tern Rubio reconvened the Council meeting at 2:05 p.m.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Airport Board
Animal Care Advisory Committee
Transportation Advisory Commission
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio returned to the discussion regarding the appointments
to the Airport Board.City Secretary Huerta stated that staff has confirmed Jon
Reily's residential address and the work address listed in Austin,Texas is his
employer's regional office;Mr.Reily works from his residence.A council
member requested that the board applications be modified to include the
reason individuals are interested in serving on boards.
Airport Board
Jon Reily was appointed with Council Members Garza,Smith,Guajardo,
McComb,Molina and Hunter voting for Jon Reily and Council Members Rubio
and Vaughn voting for Eric J.Cantu.
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 14-18)
14. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant
funds for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) program
within the Police Department
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
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documents necessary to accept a grant from the Office of the Attorney
General for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Task Force
program, in the amount of$10,150.00 to purchase equipment and
supplies for the ICAC program within the Police Department; and
appropriating the$10,150.00 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.
Mayor Pro Tern Rubio referred to Item 14.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that
the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a grant from the Attorney
General for the Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC)Task Force program in
the amount of$10,150 for the purchase of computer equipment.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Hunter.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- 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
15. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating Grant
funds for the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept 4 grants totaling $280,108.79 from the
Texas Office of the Governor- Homeland Security Grant Division,
Homeland Security Grant Program for law enforcement terrorism
prevention activities; and appropriating$280,108.79 from the Texas
Office of the Governor- Homeland Security Grant Division, Homeland
Security Grant Program into the No. 1062 Fire Grant Fund to carry out
homeland security projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 15.Deputy Fire Chief Richie Quintero
stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate four grants
totaling$280,108.79 from the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security
Grant Division,Homeland Security Grant Program for law enforcement
terrorism prevention activities.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: 8- 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
16. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating Insurance
Claim Payments for Golf Fund
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Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept and appropriate$95,734.24 received
from insurance claim payments in the No. 4691, golf Capital Reserve
Fund to be used to replace damaged Golf Cart Barn at Oso Golf
Course and amending the Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget adopted
by Ordinance No. 030965 by increasing revenues and expenditures by
$95,734.24 each.
Mayor Pro Tern Rubio referred to Item 16.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the appropriation of
insurance claim payments received for the Golf Cart Barn at Oso Golf Course.
There were no comments from the public.Council Member Hunter announced
that he was abstaining from this item.
In response to a council member,Mr.Ellington stated that the cart barn and
the equipment housed inside the barn were insured.
Council Member McComb 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- Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo, Council Member
McComb, Council Member Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council
Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hunter
17. First Reading Ordinance-Exemption from the Wastewater
Acreage/Lot Fees for property located east of Waldron Road and
south of Don Patricio Road
Ordinance exempting Flour Bluff Gardens Unit 2, Block 2, Lots 2A&
2B, located east of Waldron Road and south of Don Patricio Road,
from the payment of the Wastewater Lot/Acreage Fees Under Section
8.5.2.G.1 of The Unified Development Code; requiring the
owner/developer to comply with the specified conditions.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 17.Interim Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to exempt the
property owners from paying wastewater lot and acreage fees as allowed by
the Unified Development Code.Mr.Dimas provided an overview of existing
wastewater infrastructure and stated that Planning Commission and staff are
in favor of the waiver.There were no comments from the public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:whether property
owners would be required to pay the fees if interested in tying into the system
in the future and the cost to tie into the system.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Smith.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- 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
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Abstained: 0
18. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Closing portions of
two utility easements at the Del Mar College East Campus,
located at 101 Baldwin Blvd.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating portions of two existing utility
easements, 0.237-acre portion of an existing utility easement and
0.390-acre portion of an existing utility easement out of a part of Del
Mar College East Campus, Block 1, Lot 1, located at 101 Baldwin
Blvd. and requiring the owner, Del Mar College, to comply with the
specified conditions.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 18.Interim Director of Development
Services Julio Dimas stated that the purpose of this item is to abandon and
vacate two portions of an existing utility easement to allow Del Mar College to
construct a new educational facility on the lot.There were no comments from
the Council or the public.
Council Member Garza 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: 8- 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
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 19 -21)
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.
Rose stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 19 and 21.
19. Service Agreement for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing
and Collection Services
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a service
agreement with Advanced Data Processing, Inc., a subsidiary of
Intermedix Corporation of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for Emergency
Medical Services"EMS" Billing and Collection Services in accordance
with Request for Proposal No. 984, based on best value with a
not-to-exceed amount totaling $9,351,660.00. The contract
not-to-exceed amount is the possible amount based on a 100%
collection rate, and does not include the potential revenue that will be
owed to the City. The current collection rate in 2015 was 36.95%, and
in 2016 it was 39%. The recommended contractor has outlined a
program to increase the collection rate. The term of the contract will be
for three years with up to two additional one year extension option
periods.
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This Motion was recommended to the regular agenda.
20. Supply Agreement for solar portable restrooms at Packery
Channel for Beach Operations
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
supply agreement with A.M.S. Global, Inc., of DeKalb, Texas, to
furnish solar portable restrooms at Packery Channel for Beach
Operations in an amount not to exceed $302,668.00, with funding
available in the FY2016-2017 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#2
Fund.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
21. Approval for Amendments to Construction Inspection Staff
Support Contracts (Council Priority -Streets)
Motion authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute amendments
for twelve Construction Inspection Staffing Contracts totaling
$1,530,435.50 for providing Construction Inspection Staff Support
within the Engineering Services Department.
This Motion was recommended to the regular agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
R. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
None.
S. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 22 -25)
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council
went into executive session at 3:30 p.m.The Council returned from executive
session at 6:01 p.m.
22. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§
551.071 of the Texas Government Code and Texas Disciplinary Rules
of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning
legal issues related to litigation related to the case of Mary Zuniga vs.
City of Corpus Christi, Texas, et al. including authorization of attorney's
fees and expenses for further proceedings.
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Item 22 and the following motion was
considered:
Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
agreement with McKibben,Martinez,Jarvis&Wood,L.L.P.for the defense of
Corpus Christi Police Officers in Mary Zuniga v.City of Corpus Christi et al
lawsuit in an additional amount not to exceed$70,000.
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Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Vaughn.This Motion was a passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- 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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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 confidential legal issues related to
the U.S. Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
City's regulation of social services, community homes, group homes,
the City's Uniform Development Code, and other federal, state, and
local laws related to disabilities, fair housing, and land use regulation.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
24. 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 (including TCEQ and
EPA regulations) related to the provision of utility services in industrial
districts, desalination, reuse, utility rate design, and water and
wastewater treatment and distribution and pursuant to Texas
Government Code§551.087 to discuss confidential commercial or
financial information pertaining to 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.
25. 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 the provision
of incentives pursuant to any previously executed or proposed
economic development/ business incentive agreement(s) between the
City and/or related entities and Upper Padre Partners, LP and/or North
Padre Waterpark Holdings, Ltd. and 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 stations,
revetments, pilings, and ditches, and pursuant to Texas Government
Code§551.087 to discuss confidential commercial or financial
information pertaining to business prospect(s)that the City seeks to
have locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with
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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.
T. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Rubio referred to Identifying Council Future Agenda Items.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Molina made a motion directing the City Manager to bring
back the Request for Proposal(RFP)regarding the New Orleans Pelicans
considering a coast city for a NBA Development League team for review,
seconded by Council Member Hunter and passed unanimously.
U. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
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