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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 10, 2017 which were approved by the City
Council on October 17, 2017.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,October 10,2017 11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McComb called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Deacon Michael Mantz, Diocese of Corpus Christi.
Mayor McComb announced the passing of former city council member Betty
Black.
Deacon Michael Mantz gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the'Flag of the United States to be led by Sylvia Wilson,
Human Relations Administrator.
Human Relations Administrator Sylvia Wilson 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 Officer were present to conduct the
meeting.
Charter Officers:
City Manager Margie C.Rose,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City Secretary
Rebecca L.Huerta.
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Present: 9- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Rudy Garza,Council Member Paulette
Guajardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Debbie
Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Lucy
Rubio,Council Member Greg Smith,and Council Member Carolyn Vaughn
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring October 8- 14, 2017, "Court Observance Week".
Proclamation declaring October 12, 2017, "Hispanic Women's Network
of Texas-Corpus Christi Chapter'Carnaval de las Estrellas Gala' Day".
Mayor McComb presented the proclamations.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose reported on the following topics:
a. STREETS RELATED TO NEW HARBOR BRIDGE
Executive Director of Public Works Valerie Gray provided an update on the
streets impacted by the new Harbor Bridge Project.The Harbor Bridge Project
is a design-build-maintain project,developed by Flatiron/Dragados LLC.,and
will require schedule changes through construction of the project.Ms.Gray
presented the following information:background on the immediate streets
identified to be impacted:Comanche Street,Lipan Street,Timon Boulevard
and Surfside Boulevard;the revised accelerated schedules;a map of the
impacted streets;and projected timeline.Senior Engineering Sarah Munoz
was available to respond to questions.
b. OTHER
1)City Manager Rose reported that 78%of the commercial backflow devices
have been inspected and tested by the eight companies contracted to perform
the assessment.The Development Services Department anticipates all of the
contracts to be completed at or below the initial budget expenditure of
$300,000.2)The Corpus Christi Public Libraries Summer Reading Program was
successful with approximately 12,000 children attending events and 119,000
books checked out.The Summer Reading Program is a wonderful opportunity
for the youth in the community to increase literacy skills and prevent the loss of
academic progress during the summer break.3)The Marina's occupancy is at
80%capacity,an increase from 63%last month,as a result of other area
marinas located in Rockport,Aransas Pass,Ingleside and Port Aransas
undergoing repairs from Hurricane Harvey.Many of the vessels in the Marina
for safe harbor include families that live aboard their boats.4)The Human
Resources Department's City Champions Program received the 2017 Municipal
Excellence Award,in the management innovations category,at the Texas
Municipal League Annual Conference.The honor acknowledges the City
Champions Program which provides employee customer services training,staff
recognition awards,continuing education resources,and skill development.
City Manager Rose congratulated Learning and Development Manager Liza
Wisner,Learning and Organizational Development Analyst Megan Ysassi,and
Director of Human Resources Steven Viera.
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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
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 McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public.Jack Gordy,4118 Bray,spoke regarding blocked sidewalks and his
previous requests for the City Council or staff to place this item on the agenda
for discussion.Romero Meza,4530 Odem Drive,spoke regarding the street and
sidewalk conditions on Odem Drive and the need for improvements to the
neighborhood park.Kevin Burke,350 Haroldson,presented a check to the
Mayor's Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on behalf of the Buckeye Texas Partners
-Corpus Christi.
Mayor McComb requested that staff bring back an item related to the water
management system,the combined reservoir levels of Lake Corpus Christi
Christi and Choke Canyon,and water releases.Mayor McComb provided a
brief update on Governor Greg Abbott's recent visit,including funding for area
school districts impacted by Hurricane Harvey and collection of the hotel
occupancy tax(HOT).
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of September 26, 2017 and Special Meetings of
September 22, 25 and 28, 2017.
Mayor McComb called for approval of the minutes.Council Member Vaughn
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member Hunter
and passed unanimously.
H. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Corpus Christi B Corporation
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ethics Commission
Nueces County Tax Appraisal District
Mayor McComb referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Corpus Christi B Corporation
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Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Type A Board members Bait
Braselton,Gabriel Guerra,Scott Harris,Randy Maldonado and Lee Trujillo,
seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously.
Council members discussed filling the remaining vacant positions with council
members or members from the public.Mayor McComb directed staff to bring
back an item for discussion regarding the composition of the board.
Mayor McComb made a motion to table the remaining appointments,seconded
by Council Member Molina and passed unanimously.
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
Council Member Vaughn nominated Lynn Frasier(At-Large).Council Member
Smith nominated Edwin(Trey)A.McCampbell III(At-Large).
Lynn Frazier(At-Large)was appointed with Mayor McComb,Council Members
Lindsey-Opel,Vaughn,Rubio,and Hunter voting for Lynn Frazier and Council
Members Garza,Smith,Guajardo,and Molina voting for Edwin(Trey)A.
McCambell Ill.
Council Member Smith nominated Kendra L.Kinnison(Hotel Industry).Council
Member Garza nominated Raju G.Bhagat.
Kendra L.Kinnison(Hotel Industry)was appointed with Mayor McComb,
Council Members Hunter,Molina,Rubio,Vaughn,Smith,and Lindsey-Opel
voting for Kendra L.Kinnison and Council Members Guajardo and Garza
voting for Raju G.Bhagat.
Ethics Commission
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to reappoint Drue Jones,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously.
Council Member Molina made a motion to appoint Claude C.Axel and Keith
Heavilin,seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously.
Nueces County Tax Appraisal District
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to reappoint Robert Adler(Place
3)and Gerardo"Jerry"Garcia(Place 4),seconded by Council Member Garza
and passed unanimously.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-12)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.City Manager Margie C.Rose
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stated that Item 9 reflected an incorrect total amount not to exceed of$350,941.
The correct amount for the two year period is$701,882.Item 12 is listed as a
first reading and should state second reading.City Secretary Rebecca L.
Huerta announced that Council Member Lindsey-Opel was abstaining on Items
5 and 8.Council members requested that Items 9 and 10 be pulled for
individual consideration.There were no comments from the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Lindsey-Opel,seconded by Council
Member Garza,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items
were passed and approved by one vote as follows:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
4. Small Business Agreement for Del Mar College Internship Program
Resolution to approve a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del
Mar College (Del Mar)to provide grant up to$150,000 for their internship
program to assist small businesses.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031259
6. Small Business Agreement for LiftFund, Inc.
Resolution to approve the Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
LiftFund, Inc. (LiftFund)to provide a grant up to$250,000 for their loan
buy-down program to assist small business.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031261
7. Small Business Agreement for Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE)Chapter 221
Resolution to approve a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 221 to provide a
grant up to$52,600 for their small business assistance program.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031262
11. Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for
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the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's Defense Economic
Adjustment Assistance Grant Program
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant
application in the amount of up to five million dollars($5,000,000)to the
Office of the Governor for funding from the Texas Military Preparedness
Commission's Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant
Program.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031265
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Closing of a utility easement located
at 6024 Crosstown Expressway (1st Reading 9/26117)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating 0.303 acre of an existing utility
easement out of a part of Bohemian Colony Lands, Block 7, Lot 2,
located at 6024 Crosstown Expressway and requiring the owner, AEP
Texas Central Company, to comply with the specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031266
5. Small Business Agreement for Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi Internship Program
Resolution to approve a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC)to provide grant up to
$150,000 for their internship program to assist small businesses.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 5.Council Member Garza made a motion to
approve the resolution,seconded by Council Member Rubio.This resolution
was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Molina, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Lindsey-Opel
Enactment No:031260
8. Small Business Agreement for Del Mar College Procurement
Technical Assistance Center
Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del
Mar College (Del Mar)to provide a grant up to$48,490 for their
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Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC)to assist small
business.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 8.Council Member Garza made a motion to
approve the resolution,seconded by Council Member Rubio.This Resolution
was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Molina, Council Member Rubio,
Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Lindsey-Opel
Enactment No:031263
9. Supply Agreement for the Purchase of Liquid Ammonium Sulfate
Solution for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant for a not to
exceed amount of$350,941.00 with a potential multi-year amount
of up to$2,105,646.00
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a supply
agreement with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New
Jersey for the purchase of liquid ammonium sulfate solution in response
to Request for Bid (RFB) No. 1261, based on the lowest responsive,
responsible bid, for a total amount not to exceed $ 350,941.00, of which
$175,470.50 will be funded by the Water Fund in FY2017-18. The term of
the agreement is for two years with an option to extend for two additional
two-year periods, subject to the sole discretion of the City,with a total
potential multi-year amount of up to$2,105,646.00.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 9,a supply agreement for the purchase of
liquid ammonium sulfate solution.In response to a council member,City
Manager Margie C.Rose reported that staff will provide a recommendation on
how to address contracts that are potentially impacted by a renewal clause
and will clarify the term"the City"when referring to authorization.There were
no comments from the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to amend the motion by
changing the total amount not to exceed from$350,941 to$701,882,seconded
by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion as amended,
seconded by Council Member Hunter.This Motion was passed and approved as
amended with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2017-161
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10. Resolution for a Supply Agreement for the Purchase of Chemkeys
and Reagents for O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant for a total
not to exceed amount of$825,780.23 for the three-year term
Resolution finding that the purchase of chemkeys and reagents for O.N.
Stevens Water Treatment Plant is a sole source procurement; and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a supply
agreement with Hach Company of Loveland, Colorado, for the purchase
of chemkeys and reagents for a total amount not to exceed $825,780.23
for a three-year term, with an annual step price increase.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 10,the purchase of chemkeys and reagents for
the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant.Executive Director of Utilities Dan
Grimsbo and council members discussed the following topics:whether
chemkeys are currently being used;the cost comparison between chemkeys
and the older optical method;an example of the chemkey;the chemkey
system would allow for immediate test results and accuracy;and whether the
purchase was budgeted.There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the Resolution,seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 031264
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 13 -15)
13. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 7601 Yorktown Boulevard
Case No. 0617-04 Gulfway Shopping Center: A change of zoning from
the "FR" Farm Rural District to the"RS-4.5" Single Family 4.5 District.
The property is described as being 27.20 acres out of Lot 5, Section 24
and Lots 21 and 28, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, located on the south side of Yorktown Boulevard, east of
Rodd Field Road, and west of Starry Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (August 23, 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the
"RS-4.5"Single-Family 4.5 District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
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application by Gulfway Shopping Center("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to 27.20 acres out of Lot 5, Section 24 and Lots
21 and 28, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts,
from the"FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single Family 4.5
District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations;
and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property
to allow for the construction of medium residential housing with the
continuation of the Rancho Vista Subdivision.Mr.Green stated that the
Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning change.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
public.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Mayor McComb and staff discussed the following topics:whether Starry Road
was inside the city limits;the gun range located on Starry Road;and a request
that the developer disclose the proximity of the gun range to homeowners.
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: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
14. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 4502 Kasper Street
Case No. 0317-03 Bruce Callaway: A change from the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. The
property is described as a 2.95 acre tract of land being the Easterly 205
feet of Lot Two (2), W. C. Lowery Park, a Subdivision of Corpus Christi,
Nueces County, Texas, located along the south side of Gollihar Road
east of the intersection with Kasper Street, east of Carroll Lane, and west
of Weber Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 3, 2017):
Denial of the change of zoning from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to
the "CG-2" General Commercial District, in lieu thereof approval of the
"CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial District with a Special Permit
(SP)with conditions.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Bruce Callaway ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning
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Map in reference to a 2.95 acre tract of land being the Easterly 205 feet
of Lot Two (2), W. C. Lowery Park, from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6
District to the"CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial District with a
Special Permit; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any
deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 14.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property
to allow for the construction of a mini-storage business.Mr.Green stated that
the Planning Commission and staff recommend denial of the"RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-2"General Commercial District,and in lieu
thereof,approval of the"CN-1/SP"Neighborhood Commercial District with a
Special Permit.Mr.Green reported that the applicant is in agreement with the
recommendation.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Molina 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 McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
15. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance -Rezoning property
located at 5801 Patton Street
Case No. 0817-01 Plains Capital Bank: A change of zoning from "IL"
Light Industrial District to the"CG-1" General Commercial District. The
property is described as Wooldridge Creek Center, Block 4, Lot 1 D,
located on the west side of Patton Street, south of Holly Road, and north
of Wooldridge Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (August 23, 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"IL" Light Industrial District to
the"CG-1"General Commercial District
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Plains Capital Bank("Owner"), by changing the UDC
Zoning Map in reference to Wooldridge Creek Center, Block 4, Lot 1D,
from the"IL" Light Industrial 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 McComb referred to Item 15.Interim Director of Development Services
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Bill Green stated that purpose of this item is to rezone the subject property to
allow for the operation of an alternative high school.Mr.Green stated that the
Planning Commission and staff are in favor of the zoning change.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
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: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 16 -17)
16. Resolution Adopting the Nueces County Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
A resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
adopting the Nueces County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Action Plan.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to adopt the Nueces County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.Floodplain Manager Yvette
Dodd responded to questions.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:whether adopting
the plan automatically approves the mitigation projects;the City Council's
ability to modify or amend the plan to include other projects;and projects
identified in the plan are currently approved in the Capital Improvement
Program(CIP).
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031267
17. Ordinance-Appropriating Program Income for the Regional Local
Services System/Local Public Health System (RLSS/LPHS)grant
for use by the Health Department
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Ordinance appropriating $200,000.00 from the estimated program
revenue in Health Grants Fund No. 1066 as State fiscal year 2016-17
program revenue to fund laboratory and public health services at the
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District for the contract
period September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017; and declaring an
emergency.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.Director of Public Heath Annette Rodriguez
stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$200,000 from estimated
program revenue from a grant awarded by the Texas Department of State
Health Services to fund laboratory and public health services.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 emergency and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031268
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 18-20)
19. First Reading Ordinance -Approval of the amendment to the
previously approved agreement and appropriating Water
Distribution Main Trust funds for Vantage at Corpus Christi, LLC.
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
amendment to the previously approved Distribution Main Extension
Construction and Reimbursement Agreement("agreement")with
Vantage at Corpus Christi, LLC., ("developer"); and appropriating
$34,551.83 from the No. 4030 Distribution Main Trust Fund to reimburse
the developer in accordance with the amendment to the agreement.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 19.Interim
Director of Development Services Bill Green stated that the purpose of this
item is to amend an existing Distribution Main Extension Construction and
Reimbursement agreement with Vantage at Corpus Christi,LLC.There were
no comments from the public.
In response to a council member,Mr.Green stated that staff identified an error
in the calculation of the credit.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel. This Ordinance was passed on first reading
and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance -Approval of the amendment to the
agreement and appropriating additional Water Distrivbution Main
Trust funds for Peterson Properties, Ltd.
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
amendment to the Distribution Main Extension Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement("Agreement")with Peterson Properties,
Ltd., ("Developer"), for the additional construction cost of a distribution
main line; and appropriating $64,035.73 from the No.4030 Distribution
Main Trust fund to reimburse the developer in accordance with the
amendment to the original agreement.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 20.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to approve an amendment to
an existing Distribution Main Extension Construction and Reimbursement
Agreement with Peterson Properties,Ltd.for the development of Westpoint
Crossing.There were no comments from the public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the reimbursement
being funded by developer funds;extension of the distribution main line will
provide the opportunity for additional development;the need for additional
work to be added due to differing site conditions encountered during
construction;and staffs review of contracts.
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 McComb,Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
18. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating grant
funds for the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)grant within the Police
Department
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept a grant from the State of Texas, Criminal
Justice Division in the amount of$281,860.18 to continue the Victims of
Crime Act(VOLA) Grant within the Police Department for Year 18 and
19 with a City match of$60,865.04 and an in-kind match of$9,600 from
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the No. 1020 Police General Fund; appropriating the$281,860.18 in the
No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to continue the VOCA grant in the Police
Department; and authorizing the transfer of$60,865.04 from the No.
1020 General Fund to the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund and
appropriating the same for a total project cost of $352,325.22.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 18.Police Chief
Mike Markle stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a
grant in the amount of$281,860 from the State of Texas,Criminal Justice
Division to continue the Victims of Crime Act(VOCA)Grant within the Police
Department.There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Rubio.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor McComb called for recess at 1:28 p.m.The Council returned from recess
at 2:02 p.m.
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 21 -26)
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff did not have any planned presentations.Council members
requested information on Item 22.
21. Purchase of Tactical Gear for the Special Weapons and Tactics
(S.W.A.T.)Team within the Police Department
Motion approving the purchase of various types of tactical gear for the
S.W.A.T. team from GT Distributors, Inc., from Austin, Texas, based on a
cooperative purchasing agreement with Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative, dba BuyBoard for the total amount not to exceed
$181,871.66. Funds are budgeted in FY2017-18 Fund 1062 Fire Grant.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
22. Service Agreement for School Crossing Guard Services within the
Police Department
Motion authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a service
agreement with All City Management Services, Inc., Santa Fe Springs,
California for school crossing guard services, in accordance with
Request for Bid No. 1148, based on the lowest responsive, responsible
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bid fora total amount not to exceed $360,864, of which $333,105 is
funded in FY2017-18 Red Light Photo Fund. The term of this contract will
be for 13 months.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
23. Purchase of a HazMat Elite Handheld Detection System for the
Fire Department
Motion approving the purchase of a HazMat Elite Handheld Detection
System from FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc., from Schertz, Texas,
based on a cooperative purchasing agreement with Local Government
Purchasing Cooperative, dba BuyBoard for the total amount not to
exceed$59,950.00. Funds are budgeted in FY 17-18 Fund 1062 Fire
Grant.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
24. Resolution authorizing Oso Golf Course Claim Settlement
Resolution authorizing payment to Foresight Corpus Christi Golf LLC for
claim settlement of$74,653.67 in replacement expenses for the Oso Golf
Course cart barn damaged by fire on September 30, 2016.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Engineering Design Contract for Corpus Christi Museum of
Science and History Floodwall from Type A Funds
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
professional services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Corpus
Christi, Texas in the amount of$216,871 for the Corpus Christi Museum
of Science and History Floodwall project for survey, design, permitting,
bid and construction phase services.
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
26. Disbursement of Council Member Paulette M. Guajardo's
FY2017/2018 Salary
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
agreement with 911 Park Place d.b.a. Mission 911, a Texas non-profit
corporation, of Corpus Christi Texas, in the amount of$6,459.00, to be
funded by Council Member Paulette M. Guajardo's FY2017/2018
budgeted city council salary and associated payroll taxes, which are not
to be received by Council Member Guajardo, in support of programs
provided by 911 Park Place d.b.a. Mission 911 in the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas.
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This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 27)
27. Control Network Architecture Upgrade for ONSWTP High Service
Number 3
Mayor McComb referred to Item 27.Executive Director of Water Utilities Dan
Grimsbo stated tha the purpose of this item is to discuss a design and
construction amendment for the O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant High
Service Pump No.3 Project and address the pump logic control system.The
High Service Pump No.3 Project began in October 2016 and will be completed
in September 2019.The project budget is approximately$23.5 million.The
project will provide for six new pumps and replaces the existing High Service
Pump No.1 constructed in 1954 as part of the original treatment plant.Mr.
Grimsbo presented the following information:a background on the project;the
current control design components;the proposed controls design;the benefits
of the upgrades;schedule impact;and actions moving forward.Mr.Grimsbo
stated that since the project bid was nearly$2 million under budget,staff is
recommending moving forward with the original design to provide for a
control system with the highest reliability.The design cost is approximately
$50,000 and construction cost is approximately$200,000.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the cost of design;
the age of the current control system;the reason the design integration and
programming of software for each controller were not included in the orignal
scope of work;the procurement process for selecting the engineer for the
project;ensuring compatibility of all system improvements;when the project
originally began;and an explanation of the power outage during Hurricane
Harvey and the water boil notice.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 28 -29)
Mayor McComb referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went into
executive session at 2:39 p.m.The Council returned from executive session at
3:28 p.m.
28. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§
551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05
to consult with attorneys concerning claims, pending litigation, potential
settlement, attorney's fees, and/or other potential legal matters regarding
lawsuit of Ray Rosas, Virginia Rosas, Individually and on Behalf of
Brenda Rosas, Isabel Rocha Andjose Maria Pena, vs. The City of
Corpus Christi, Andy Trevino, Justin Sanders, Adam Villarreal, Ross
Murray, Heriberto Martinez, Michael Landino, Roger Arevalo, Yezenia
Banuelos and John Villarreal.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 28 and the following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to amend the contract with
the Law Office of McKibben,Martinez,Jarvis&Wood,LLP to defend City
police officers in the lawsuit of Ray Rosas,Virginia Rosas,individually and on
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behalf of Brenda Rosas,Isabel Rocha,and Jose Maria Pena vs.City of Corpus
Christi,Andy Trevino,Justin Sanders,Adam Villarreal,Ross Murray,Heriberto
Martinez,Roger Arevalo,Michael Landino,Yezenia Banuelos and John
Villarreal to provide an additional$100,000 of funding for said defense.
Council Member Vaughn 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 McComb, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council
Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2017-162
29. 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
representation of the City for issuance of debt, including, but not limited
to, potential conflict of interest matters related to bond counsel duties.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Smith made a motion directing the City Manager to bring
back an item regarding the establishment of a council committee to address
the budget,seconded by Council Hunter.This Motion of Direction was passed
unanimously.
Council Member Rubio requested an item regarding the digitization of
documents at the Public Health District.This item was approved by consent of
the City Council.
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion directing the City Manager to
bring back a discussion item regarding a policy on the City Council's utilization
of public access resources including the use of the studio,staffing,structured
public service announcement;and communications,seconded by Council
Member Molina.This Motion of Direction was passed unanimously.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel requested an after-action regarding lessons
learned and communication related to Hurricane Harvey.City Manager Margie
C.Rose stated that she would add this item to a future agenda.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
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