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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 December 19, 2017 which were approved by the City
Council on January 9, 2018.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 9th day of January 2018.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,December 19,2017 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 11:31 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Jerry Ward, Lighthouse Tabernacle.
Pastor Jerry Ward gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Kelly lsaacks,
Police Commander.
Police Commander Kelly Isaacks 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.
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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 I Commendations
1. Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission,
Committee and Corporation Members.
Mayor McComb wished Council Members Guajardo and Vaughn a happy
birthday.Mayor McComb conducted the swearing-in ceremony for newly
appointed board and committee members.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Managers Comments.City Manager Margie C.
Rose reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1)City Manager Rose provided a recap of the items that City Council has
approved in the month of November related to the City Council's goals:
Economic Development-Type A funding for the Business and Job
Development Incentive Programs and the service agreement for the
management of the American Bank Center;Water-an equipment and service
agreement for repairs to water and wastewater system,an Improvement
project to Increase water treatment capacity at the O.N.Stevens Water
Treatment Plant,and appropriated bond funds and the master service
agreement for the seawater desalination project;and Streets-Residential
Street Re-build Program project work plan and amendments to the applicable
contracts.2)Due to the City holiday schedule,there will be no garbage
collection on Monday,December 25,2017 and Monday,January 1,2018.
Instead,those residents who usually have their garbage collected on Mondays
will have it picked up the Saturday before the holiday on December 23,2017
and December 30,2017.3)Collection of debris resulting from Hurricane Harvey
began in Section 7-A on Monday,December 18,2017.The City is requesting
that residents living in Area 7-B begin setting out debris for collection by 7:00
a.m.beginning Tuesday,December 26,2017.4)City Manager Rose recognized
Parks and Recreation Management Aide Rachel Soliz as the 2017 City
Employee of the Year.4)City Manager Rose congratulated Director of Human
Resources Steve Viera for being named"Human Resources Practitioner of the
Year"and the Human Resources Department for receiving the"Best
Corporation Social Response Strategy Award"from the the Coastal Bend
Society of Human Resource Management.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of December 12, 2017.
Mayor McComb referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member Vaughn
made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council Member
Guajardo and passed unanimously.
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H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Arts and Cultural Commission
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
Mayor McComb referred to board and committee appointments.The following
appointments were made:
Ails 8 Cultural Commission
Mayor McComb made a motion to reappoint Sarah E.Coles(YoutWEducation
Representative)and appoint John R.Borys(Marketing),Nicholas P.Gignac
(Architecture),and Carolyn M.Maack(Higher Education),seconded by Council
Member Rubio and passed unanimously.
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
Council Member Garza made a motion to reappoint Cliff Schlabach(At-Large)
and Mukesh Subedee(Environmentalist),seconded by Council Member Molina
and passed unanimously.
Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Meredith Darden
(Convention and Visitors Bureau Member),seconded by Council Member
Guajardo and passed unanimously.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to appoint Dr.Philippe Tissot
(At-Large),seconded by Council Member Smith and passed unanimously.
Council Member Smith made a motion to appoint Daniel E.Mazoch(Engineer),
seconded by Council Member Rubio and passed unanimously.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4-20)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.City Manager Rose requested
that Item 13 be pulled.City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta announced that
Council Member Hunter was abstaining on Items 8 and 9;Council Member
Lindsey-Opel was abstaining on Item 11.A council member requested that
gem S be pulled for individual consideration.There were no comments from
the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Rubio,seconded by Council Member
Lindsey-Opel,to approve the Consent Agenda.The consent agenda items were
passed and approved by one vote as follows:
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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
4. Resolution reaffirming the City of Corpus Christi's Investment
Policy and Investment Strategies for fiscal year 2017-2018.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031314
6. Resolution Approving Street Preventative Maintenance Program
2018 SPMP Work Plan (Year-5)(Council Priority -Streets)
Resolution approving the concepts, direction, and general work plan for
the fifth year of the Street Preventative Maintenance Program(SPMP)-
"2018 SPMP Work Plan (Year- 5)."
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031315
7. Professional Services Contract for Street Preventative
Maintenance Program (SPMP) 2018(Council Priority-Streets)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
professional services contract with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$698,457 for continued implementation of the 2018
Citywide Street Preventative Maintenance Program (SPMP).
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2017-191
10. Resolution to adopt the Downtown Parking Action Plan
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas
adopting and approving the Downtown Parking Action Plan for the City's
TIRZ#3 Area.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031316
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Street Right-of Way Closure at South
San Juan Street and Bluntzer Street(1st Reading 12112117)
Ordinance closing, abandoning and vacating a 0.014 acre parcel of
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public right-of-way, portion out of Los Angeles Hills, Block 1, Lots 38, 39,
40, 41,42,43, 44, and 45, a map of which is recorded in Volume 4,
Page 26, Map Records of Nueces County, Texas and requiring the
owner, Corpus Christi Produce Company, Inc., to comply with specified
conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031317
14. Second Reading Ordinance-Lease Agreement for hangar,office
and parking space at Corpus Christi International Airport for
operation of flight school facility (1st Reading 12112117)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
36-month lease agreement,with two 12-month options to extend, with
Sterling Air Service, LLC, for the use and development of aeronautical
facilities and property at the Corpus Christi International Airport upon
payment of the monthly lease amount.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031318
15. Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating Funds from FAA Grant
56 and from Airport Operating Reserve to fund East General
Aviation and Terminal Apron Improvements; Amending the FY
2018 CIP Budget For Corpus Christi International Airport(CCIA)
(1st Reading 12112117)
Ordinance appropriating $676,651.90 from Federal Aviation
Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-056-2017 in the No. 3020 Airport
Capital Improvement Fund; appropriating $75,183.54 from the No. 4612
Airport Operating Reserve Fund and transferring to the No. 3018 Airport
Capital Reserve Fund for the Corpus Christi International Airport's East
General Aviation and Terminal Apron Projects; amending the FY2017-18
Capital Improvement Program Budget adopted by Ordinance No.
031249 by increasing revenues and expenditures by$751,835.44 each.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031319
16. Second Reading Ordinance-Removing a Portion of the One-Way
Designation Along Lawrence Street(Between Shoreline
Boulevard and Water Street)(1st Reading 12/12/17)
Ordinance amending Section 53-250(a) of the Code of Ordinances that
in accordance with Section 53-104 and when properly signposted, traffic
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shall move only in one direction upon designated sections of Lawrence
Street and both directions in undesignated section; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031320
17. Second Reading Ordinance-Closing of a utility easement at 2129
Meandering Oaks Drive(1st Reading12112117)
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 0.040-Acre portion of an existing
utility easement out of a portion of Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and
Garden Tracts, Section 40, Lot 8 and Shoreline Vista, Block 10, Lot 1
and requiring the owner, Mary J. Cole,to comply with the specified
conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031321
18. Second Reading Ordinance-Exemption from the Wastewater Lot
or Acreage Fees for Holly Industrial Subdivision, Lot 1-B is located
east of Ayers Street and north of Holly Road (1st Reading 12112117)
Ordinance exempting Holly Industrial Subdivision, Lot 1-B located north of
Holly Road and east of Ayers Street from the payment of wastewater lot
or acreage fees under Section 8.5.2.G.1 of the Unified Development
Code; requiring the owner/developer to comply with the specified
conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031322
19. Second Reading Ordinance-Exemption from the Wastewater Lot
or Acreage Fees for Harris Acres, Lot 1, Block 1 located west of
Flour Bluff Drive and north of Glenoak Drive(1st Reading 12112/17)
Ordinance exempting Harris Acres, block 1 lot 1, north of Glenoak Drive
and west of Flour Bluff Drive, from the payment of the wastewater lot or
acreage fees under section 8.5.2.g.1 of the Unified Development Code;
requiring the owner/developer to comply with the specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031323
20. Second Reading Ordinance-Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue
Refunding Bonds(1st Reading 12112117)
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Ordinance authorizing the issuance of"City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Utility System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018"
in an amount not to exceed $34,835,000; making provisions for the
payment and security thereof by a subordinate and inferior lien on and
pledge of the net revenues of the City's Utility System; stipulating the
terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a
parity therewith; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving
other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of
the bonds; including the approval of an application to the Texas Water
Development Board; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar
agreement, a financing agreement, and an escrow agreement; complying
with the requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously
executed with the depository trust company; complying with the
regulations promulgated by the Texas Water Development Board;
delegating the authority to certain members of the City staff to execute
certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; enacting other
provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of the
ordinance; and providing an effective date.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031324
5. Software hosting and support Service Agreement for the City
Performance Report in the amount of$39,600.00 with option to
extend for four additional years for a potential multi-year
not-to-exceed amount of$212,000.00
Motion to reinstate and extend Service Agreement No.946 with Brio
Consulting, LLC, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 for one year of software hosting and support services
for$39,600.00 with options to extend for up to four additional one-year-
periods and subject to a possible annual increase not-to-exceed the U.S.
rate of inflation, with a total potential multi-year amount not-to-exceed
approximately$212,000.00.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 5,software hosting and support service
agreement for the City Performance Report In response to a council member,
Director of Management and Budget Eddie Houlihan and City Manager Rose
stated that the software would be used to measure various City departments'
performance measures and trend information.There were no comments from
the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This Motion was passed 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
Enactment No: M2017-190
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.Bobby Petty,U.S.Small Business Administration,provided an update
on the number of loans approved to assist small business,homeowners,and
renters in the area impacted by Hurricane Harvey.Susie Luna Saldana,4710
Hake!,thanked the City Council for their service and wished the City Council
and City staff a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Joan Veith,5701 Cain
Drive,wished a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year to the City Council
and expressed gratitude to public safety and law enforcement Colin Sykes,
309 Aberdeen,urged the Mayor to join the Mayor's National Climate Action
Agenda to address climate change and urged the City Council to acknowledge
the problem of global warming.Carla Gardner,405 Meridian Place;Joe
Hilliard,510 McClendon;and Aislynn Campbell,510 McClendon,spoke
regarding a traffic study being performed on the previously closed portion of
Shoreline Boulevard from Kinney Street to Cooper's Alley.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 8. 9, 11 AND 131
S. Authorizing payment for existing insurance coverage package
with TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool up to$398,589 annually,
and authorizing future coverage renewals after competitive quotes
Motion authorizing the annual payment for an existing insurance coverage
package with the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML Risk Pool)for
the following insurance-type coverages for which the private markets
have not provided a cost-effective alternative to the TML Risk Pool
(Excess Aviation, Airport Liability, TB Clinic Automobile Liability, TB
Clinic General Premises Liability, Animal Mortality for Police Dogs,Auto
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Physical Damage for High Value Vehicles, Auto Catastrophe, Crime
Public Employee Dishonesty, Crime Forgery, Crime Theft, Crime
Computer Fraud, Gas Utilities, and High Value Mobile Equipment) in a
total amount not to exceed $398,589,authorizing the City Manager or
designee to execute the latest form TML Risk Pool agreements,
authorizing the addition of FEMA-mandated coverages available from
TML that are a condition of federal disaster reimbursement, and
authorizing payments in future years to the extent they are(1) budgeted
and(2)for which City staff and/or the City's broker of record have
obtained competing quotes for the aforesaid coverages from the private
market and determined that privately-obtained coverages are not
cost-competitive to the TML Risk Pool quote for that year.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 8.Council Member Hunter abstained from this
item.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel. This motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Molina,Council Member
Rubio,Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Enactment No: M2017-192
9. Broker Services for Insurance Coverages including Excess
Workers Compensation and Excess Liability
Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
Broker of Record Services Agreement with Carlisle Insurance Agency in
an added amount of$60,000 per year providing for added broker
services for insurance coverages including Excess Workers
Compensation and Excess Liability and providing for the obtaining of
competitive quotes for any insurance line of coverage placed through the
TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool and providing for renewal of said
services agreement for the two years that will be remaining on the
services agreement issued pursuant to Request for Proposal Event No.
71 in 2015.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 9.Council Member Hunter abstained from this
item.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel. This motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina,Council Member
Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
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Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Enactment No: M2017-193
11. Second Reading Ordinance-Authorizing the continuation of
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)Updated Service
Credits for Current Participants and Increases for Prior and
Current Annuities(1st Reading 12/12/17)
Ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas
Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service Credits" in said system
for service performed by qualifying members of such system who
presently are members of the City of Corpus Christi; providing for
increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and
beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; establishing an effective
date for such actions; and providing for severance.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 11.Council Member Lindsey-Opel abstained
from this Item.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Garza. This ordinance was passed on second reading 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: 031305
13. Second Reading Ordinance-Creating Restrictions for Barge Dock
Parking (1st Reading 12112117)
Ordinance adding Chapter 53, Section 178"Barge Dock Parking"to the
Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to prohibit parking at barge dock
from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; and providing an effective date, for
severance, for penalty and for publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.City Manager Margie C.Rose requested
that this item be withdrawn.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 21)
21. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Amending the
Unified Development Code to revise the duration of the materials
and workmanship warranty for all private and public infrastructure
improvements
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Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") by
Amending Article 8, Section 8.1, subsection 8.1.6.A entitled "Acceptance
of Improvements"of the UDC by revising the duration of the materials and
workmanship warranty for all private and public infrastructure
improvements from one to two years from the date of final (100%)
acceptance; and providing for severance, penalties, and publication.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 21.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to amend the Unified
Development Code to revise the warranty period from one to two years.Mr.
Green stated that staff initially presented this item to City Council
recommending to change the existing one-year warranty for all public and
private infrastructure to two years.City staff met with the development
community and have revised the recommendation to amend the existing
one-year warranty for public and private infrastructure to two years for streets,
curbs,gutters,and sidewalks and maintain a one-year warranty for all other
public and private improvements,unless otherwise specified by separate
agreement
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.Wendy Herman,Executive Officer
of the Homebuilders Association,spoke in support of staffs revised
recommendation.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the performance of
other infrastructure improvements on the one-year warranty terms;and
commending staff on working with the developers.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to adopt the ordinance amending the
warranty for only streets,curb,gutter,and sidewalks from one year to two
years,seconded by Council Member Hunter. This ordinance was passed as
substitute 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 22-27)
22. Purchase of Ten Police Motorcycles with Four Year Service
Agreement for Maintenance
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to purchase ten police
motorcycles and execute a 48-month service agreement for maintenance
with Corpus Christi Cycle Sports, Inc., doing business as Corpus Christi
Harley-Davidson, in response to Request for Bid No. 1284 based on the
lowest responsive, responsible bid for a total amount not to exceed
$454,671.50 of which$252,961.50 is funded for FY2017-18.
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Mayor McComb referred to Item 22.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of ten police motorcycles and
to execute a 48-month service agreement for maintenance.Police Chief
Markle and council members discussed the following:the cost per motorcycle
plus yearly service maintenance and purchasing the motorcycles from a local
vendor.There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel. 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: M2017-194
23. Resolution for purchase of portable x-ray units and a grid aim
system for the Police Department
Resolution finding that the purchase of portable x-ray units and a grid aim
system for the Police Department are sole source procurements; and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents
necessary to purchase the x-ray units from ADS, Inc., of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, and the grid aim system from WMDTech, LLC, of Boise, Idaho,
for a total amount not to exceed $87,348.31,with funding available for
FY2017-18 in the No. 1062 Grant Fund.
ADS, Inc. WMDTECH, LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia Boise, Idaho
Portable X-Ray Units Grid Aim System
$82,985.58 $4,362.73
Grand Total: $87,348.31
Mayor McComb referred to Item 23.Police Chief Mike Markle stated that the
purpose of this item is to purchase two portable x-ray units and a grid aim
system to be used by the Corpus Christi Police Department Bomb Squad.There
were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Lindsey-Opel.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
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No:031325
24. Resolution ratifying the submission of 4 grant applications
Resolution ratifying the submission of 4 grant applications in the amount
totaling$141,817.88 to the Texas Office of the Governor- Homeland
Security Grant Division, Homeland Security Grant Program for training
and equipment.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 24.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this item is to ratify the submission of four grant applications in the
amount of$141,817.88 from the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland
Security Grant Division.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Hunter 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:031328
25. Purchase of a Pierce Impel Pumper for the Fire Department
Motion approving the purchase of a 2018 Pierce Impel pumper from
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group of Houston, Texas, based on the
cooperative purchasing agreement with Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative dba BuyBoard, for a total amount not to exceed
$667,840.00, for which funds are budgeted for FY2017-18 in the General
Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 25.Fire Chief Robert Rocha stated that the
purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of a 2018 Pierce Impel pumper
for the Fire Department to be placed at Fire Station 18.There were no
comments from the public.Fire Chief Rocha responded to council members'
questions regarding:the naming of fire trucks;standard delivery time;and the
fiscal year in which the funds would be expended.
Council Member Rubio made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb, Council Member Garza, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina,Council Member
Rubio, Council Member Smith and Council Member Vaughn
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Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:M2017-195
26. Ordinance-Acceptance of the Tuberculosis Prevention and
Control-Federal (TB/PC-FED)grant contract in the amount of
$48,345 with a grant match of$9,669, and appropriation of the
funds for the contract period January 1, 2018 through December
31,2018
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept, amend and appropriate a grant contract
for the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control-Federal(TB/PC-FED) grant
in the amount of$48,345, from the Texas Department of State Health
Services in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund with an in-kind match of
$9,669, to provide tuberculosis prevention and control services for the
contract period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018 for a total
project cost of$58,014; and declaring an emergency.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 26.Director of Public Health Annette
Rodriguez stated that the purpose of this item is to accept and appropriate a
grant contract for tuberculosis prevention from the Texas Department of State
Health Services in the amount of$48,346,with an in-kind match of$9,669 for
the contract period of January 1,2018 to December 31,2018.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance on
emergency,seconded by Council Member Rubio.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:031327
27. Professional Service Agreements for Preliminary Engineering and
Feasibility Reports (Proposed Bond 2018)(Council Priority -
Streets)
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee,to execute eight(8)
separate Master Services Agreements(MSAs); four MSA's in the
amount of$300,000 each for a total not to exceed of$1,200,000 with
Freese and Nichols, Govind Development, HDR Engineering, and Munoz
Engineering for Street projects proposed in Bond 2018 Propositions 1
and 2; and four(4)separate MSAs in the amount of$125,000 each for a
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total not to exceed of$500,000 with AECOM Technical Services, Bath
Engineering, Hanson Professional Services, and LNV, Inc. for Facility
projects for proposed in Bond 2018 Proposition 3.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 27.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to execute eight separate Master
Services Agreements,with not-to-exceed amounts for preliminary engineering
and feasibility reports for projects proposed in Bond 2018.Ms.Gray presented
the following information:the implementation plan to prepare for Bond 2018;
background on feasibility reports;project assignments;summary of key report
deliverables for each project;proposed pre-design of the projects to expedite
project implementation;and the task schedule.There were no comments from
the public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:how the firms were
selected for project assignments;if the firms associated with the facility
projects applied for the street projects;whether staff expects an increase in
fees;pre-design of projects at 100%and 60%design;and consideration to
design Frio/Dorado/Iacals Streets at 100%design.
Council Member Molina 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 Gain,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
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O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 32)
32. First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property located at 8154
Leopard Street and 8128 Leopard Street(Public Hearing 12/12117)
Case No. 0917-02 Ardoin Inc.: A change of zoning from the"CG-2/SP"
General Commercial District with Special Permit to the"IL" Light
Industrial District. The property is described as being Suntide Industrial
Park, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, located along the north side of Leopard
Street, east of Tuloso Road, and west of Suntide Road.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 1, 2017):
Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG-2/SP"General
Commercial District with Special Permit to the"IL" Light Industrial District.
Ordinance:
Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon
application by Ardoin Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in
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reference to Suntide Industrial Park, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2, from the
"CG-2/SP" General Commercial District with Special Permit to the"IV
Light Industrial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 32,rezoning of
property located at 8154 and 8128 Leopard Street Council Member Smith
announced that he was abstaining from this Item.Interim Director of
Development Services Bill Green stated that staff met with Council Members
Vaughn and Lindsey-Opel,the applicant Jacob Glaze and neighborhood
resident Martin Flores to discuss the neighborhood's concerns related to the
properly including dust,safety,and noise.Mr.Green explained the negotiated
terms that will be considered during the building permit phase including:
requiring a geotechnical report to address dust;the locations for the storage
containers to address safety concerns;and solid screen fencing and hours of
operation to address noise.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the tenant applying
for the change of zoning with the owner's permission;a request by the Mayor,
with consent of the council members,to bring back a discussion requiring
future applicants applying for zoning changes be current on their properly
taxes;the meeting held between a resident,Martin Flores,the applicant,
council members,and staff to address the concerns of the neighborhood;the
number of residents that attended the meeting;an explanation of the
recommendations associated with the fire lane;and whether the restrictions,
which will be required during the building permit process,will be included in
the ordinance.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public.Jacob Glaze,
representative for the applicant,thanked the City Council and staff that
attended the meeting and spoke in support of the negotiated terms.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Rubio. This ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Rubio and Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Smith
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 28-311
28. Purchase of Seven Ford Trucks for Beach Operations
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to purchase six 2017
Ford F-250 trucks and one 2018 Ford F-350 Service Truck for beach
operations from AutoNation Ford, of Corpus Christi, Texas, based on
Request for Bids(RFB) No. 261 based on the lowest, responsive,
responsible bid for an amount of$252,250.
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Mayor McComb referred to Item 28.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to approve the purchase of
replacement trucks for beach operations.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel 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
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29. Continual Rental of One Roll Off Truck for Solid Waste Operations
Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to extend a rental
agreement for ten months with Big Truck Rental, of Tampa, Florida, for
the rental of one roll off truck for Solid Waste Operations, as required for
public health and safety, for a not-to-exceed amount of$60,000 to be
funded in FY2017-18 from the General Fund, for continual rental payment
to current agreement in the amount of$40,000 funded in FY2016-17, for
a grand total of$100,000.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 29.Director of Solid Waste Operations
Lawrence Mikolajczyk stated that the purpose of this item is to extend a rental
agreement for ten months with Big Truck Rental for the rental of one roller
truck for Solid Waste Operations as required for public health and safety.In
response to a council members question,Mr.Mikolajczyk stated that this
agreement will be only for short.term rental.There were no comments from
the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the motion,
seconded by Council Member Guajardo.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:M2017-198
30. Ordinance-Appropriation of Funds for Damage Repairs due to
Hurricane Harvey
Ordinance appropriating total of$9,667,223.13 as follows for Hurricane
Harvey repairs: $7,006,023.13 in the No. 1020 General Fund;
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$168,750.00 in the No. 1030 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund; $56,250.00 in
the No. 1130 Arena Fund; $1,125,654.00 in the No. 4010 Water Fund;
$300,000.00 in the No. 4200 Wastewater Fund; $450,000.00 in the No.
4610 Airport Fund; $337,500.00 in the No. 4670 Development Services
Fund; and $223,046.00 in the No. 4700 Marina Fund; amending the
Operating Budget adopted by City Ordinance No. 031255 by increasing
expenditures by$9,667,223.13; and declaring an emergency.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 30.Director of Management and Budget Eddie
Houlihan stated that the purpose of this item is to appropriate a total of
$9,667,223.13 for damage repairs due to Hurricane Harvey including:
87,006,023.13 in the General Fund;$168,750 in the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund;
$56,250 in the Arena Fund;$1,125,654 in the Water Fund;$300,000 in the
Wastewater Fund;$450,000 In the Airport Fund;$337,500 In the Development
Services Fund;and$223,046 in the Marina Fund.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance on
emergency,seconded by Council Member Lindsey-Opel.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
Enacbnent No: 031328
31. 2018 proposed Council Meeting Calendar
Motion approving the 2018 City Council meeting calendar.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 31.City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta stated
that the purpose of this item is to approve the 2018 City Council Meeting
Calendar.The calendar includes coordination with Business Liaison Alyssa
Barrens for the Tax Reinvestment Zone No.3(TRIZ#3)meetings and the City
Auditor's Office for Audit Committee meetings.The proposed calendar was
established based on requirements per the City Charter,Article II,Section 14(a)
and Council Policies,Section 16.a.1 Mated to Council meetings.The meetings
proposed to be canceled include:March 13,2018(Spring Break);July 10,2018
(Summer Break),November 27,2018(Thanksgiving Break);and December 18,
2018 and December 25,2018(Christmas Break).A TRIZ#3 is being
recommended for December 18,2018,but may be canceled or deferred to the
November 2018 or January 2019 meeting.A new Council meeting is being
proposed for December 4,2018.
After City Secretary Huerta's presentation,the following topics were discussed:
a recommendation that the November 20,2018 be canceled instead of
November 27,2018;deferring the TRIZ#3 meeting in December to November or
January;consideration to cancel the 4th meeting in January,May and October;
workshop meetings in preparation for the budget;and continuing the
frequency of the meetings rather than compressing items in the months of
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January,May and October.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the proposed
calendar by canceling the meetings of March 13,2018(Spring Break);July 10,
2018(Summer Break),November 20,2018(Thanksgiving Break);and December
18,2018 and December 25,2018(Christmas Break);a new Council meeting on
December 4,2018;with no TRIZ#3 meeting and deferring to November or
January,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
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T. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 421
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Item 42.The Council went into executive session at 1:28 p.m.The Council
returned from executive session at 3:02 p.m.
42. 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 water supplies
for industrial and other development, desalination, potential interlocal
agreements with water districts and other governmental entities involving
water or other utility services, utility rate regulation, reuse, provisions of
the Texas Utility Code, TCEQ Regulations, EPA regulations, and other
laws and regulations, potential agreements for the economic
development agreement(s)with business prospects that are considering
the construction, expansion, and/or ownership of industrial facilities that
will be consumers of water and/or wastewater services, potential creation
of entities that could provide or assist in the provision of the
aforementioned services, including, but not limited to local government
corporation(s), and pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.087
to discuss confidential commercial or financial information pertaining to
the aforesaid business prospect(s)that the City seeks to have locate,
stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City
may conduct economic development negotiations and/or deliberate
possible economic development issues concerning said business
prospect(s), including, but not limited to, potential contracts for the
provision of water to said business prospect(s).
Mayor McComb referred to Item 42 and the following was discussed:
MOTION OF DIRECTION
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion of direction requesting that City
Staff initiate negotiations with the Port of Corpus Christi(Port)relating to
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purchase of desalination plant constructed by MSG Chemicals to:
•buy real property with desalination plant thereon and buy adjacent property
for potential construction of similar plant
•cost-share professional services to evaluate desalination facility and adjacent
property,determine value of said property,determine the obligations of the
purchaser of the property,calculate costs of acquisition and make-ready for
desalination plant,investigate potential financing options for Port and City,
and perform other activities related thereto.
The Motion of Direction was seconded by Council Member Rubio and passed
unanimously(Council Member Vaughn-abstained).
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during the executive session regarding Item 42.
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 32 -341
33. First Reading Ordinance-Closing of a drainage easement and
right-of-way located east of Rand Morgan Road, between Leopard
Street and Oregon Trail
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 4.385 acre drainage easement
and right-of-way out of a portion of Artemus Roberts Subdivision, Lots 3,
6, and 11, located east of Rand Morgan Road, between Leopard Street
and Oregon Trail and requiring the owner, MPM Development, LP,to
comply with the specified conditions.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 33.Interim Director of Development Services
Bill Green stated that the purpose of this item is to abandon and vacate a 4.385
acre drainage easement and right-of-way to allow for MPM Development,LP,
to develop the property.There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Hunter 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 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
34. First Reading Ordinance-Construction Contract for the Oso Water
Reclamation Plant Headworks and Lift Station(Capital
Improvement Program)
Ordinance rejecting the apparent low bid of COBRA/CYMI JV as
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non-responsive and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute
a construction contract with CSA Construction, Inc. of Houston, Texas as
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of$22,865,540
for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Headworks and Lift Station for the
Total Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 1. (Capital Improvement
Program (CIP))
Mayor McComb referred to Item 34 Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds stated that the purpose of this item is to reject the apparent low bid
submitted by COBRA/CYMI JV as non-responsive and awarding a contract to
CSA Construction,Inc.as the lowest responsive,responsible bidder in the
amount of$22,865,540 for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Headworks and Lift
Station for the Total Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No.1.Mr.Edmonds
explained that the consulting engineer and staff are recommending that the
apparent,low bidder,COBRA/CYMI JV,be deemed non-responsive for failure
to adequately demonstrate their statement of experience.State of Experience
is required to successfully demonstrate completed projects that are similar in
size and complexity to the project being bid.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public.Issa Dadoush,
representative of COBRA/CYMI JV,815 Walker,Suite 1140,Houston,Texas,
spoke regarding the following:the timeline for the bidding process;the
requests made by LNV Inc.to provide a statement of experience and
assistance with contacting references;the firm's credentials and experience;
and the firm's bid being$1,080,010 less than the recommended firm.John
Boesch,Project Manager of COBRA/CYMI JV,815 Walker,Suite 1140,Houston,
Texas,provided information on the company's experience with water and
wastewater projects and asked the City Council to reconsider the
non-responsive bid.
In response to council members,City Attorney Miles K.Risley stated that the
City Council could go into executive session to discuss the legal issues related
to this item.
Mayor McComb announced that the City Council would go into 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 Item 34,17-1458 regarding the construction contract for
the Oso Waster Reclamation Plant Headworks and Lift Station.The Council
went into executive session at 3:20 p.m.The Council returned from executive
session at 3:39 p.m.
At the request of a council member,Dan Leyendecker,LNV,Inc.,provided the
following reasons for declaring the bid non-responsive:out of the ten
references submitted,eight were contacted with one providing a positive
reference and the remaining declining to comment or provided a negative
reference;and of the five required projects of similar type,one was
disqualified and three are still in progress and could not be evaluated.Council
members and Mr.Leyendecker discussed the topics related to the following:
whether the bidders were required to have worked in Texas;whether the
dollar amount of project criteria was met;and the recommendation.
Council Member Vaughn made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Molina.This ordinance was passed on first reading and
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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
P. RECESS TO CORPORATION MEETINGS: (ITEMS 35-361
Mayor McComb recessed the regular Council meeting at 3:50 p.m.to hold
special meetings of the the North Padre Island Development Corporation and
the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation.
35. Special North Padre Island Development Corporation Meeting
This Corporation Meeting was held.
36. Special Board Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation
This Corporation Meeting was held.
O. RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor McComb reconvened the regular Council meeting at 4:00 p.m.
R. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 37-401
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items.City Manager Margie C.Rose
stated that staff had planned presentations on Items 39 and 40.
37. Resolution approving the Director of the Corpus Christi Nueces
County Public Health District's appointment of Dr.William Burgin,
Jr.to serve as the Local Health Authority for the Public Health
District for a two-year term
Resolution approving the Director of the Corpus Christi Nueces County
Public Health District's appointment of Dr. William Burgin, Jr. to serve as
the Local Health Authority for the Public Health District for a two-year term
beginning December 18, 2017 and ending December 18, 2019.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
38. Resolution authorizing Food Purchase for Senior Center Meals
Program
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to purchase up to$329,944.00 in food supplies for the City
Senior Center Meals Program through the Coastal Bend Council of
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Governments("CBCOG") participation in the TEXAS 20 Purchasing
Cooperative as organized and administered by the Education Service
Center, Region 20; and ratifying the purchase of food supplies for said
program in October-December 2017 through the CBCOG participation in
the TEXAS 20 Purchasing Cooperative in amount of$50,133.00 from
Labatt Food Services and$8,468.00 from Hill Country Dairies.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
39. Resolution to issue a Request for Qualifications for a
Public-Private Partnership Program Manager
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to proceed with the
issuance of a Request for Qualifications(RFQ)for a Public-Private
Partnership(P3) Program Manager to act as the City's Representative
for the Wastewater Management Program Implementation.
This Resolution was recommended to regular agenda.
40. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Regional
Education Service Center#2-Goodbuy Purchasing Cooperative
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an
interlocal participation agreement with local Regional Education Service
Center#2 in order to participate in their cooperative purchasing program
for the benefit of the City.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
S. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 41)
41. Residential Street Reconstruction Program(RSRP)$3.4 Million
Additional FY2018 Funding
Mayor McComb referred to Item 41.Executive Director of Public Works Valerie
Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to discuss options available for use
of the$3.4 million dedicated to the Residential Street Rebuild Program as part
of the FY2017-2018 Budget Ms.Gray presented three options:Option 1 -let the
funding grow to support a larger future program;Option 2-integrate the
funding into the work plan with Bond 2018 which will add 2.3 linear miles;and
Option 3-fund a residential reconstruction for 1.5 to 2 linear miles similar to
the test projects located on Ralston and Rogerson Streets for Districts 1,4&5.
Ms.Gray stated that staff Is recommending Option 3 to allow for residential
reconstruction to begin in all areas citywide.
After Ms.Gray's presentation,the following topics were discussed:bidding the
projects in both asphalt and concrete;Option 3 would allow for residential
reconstruction in every district;the proposed schedule and an explanation of
the building process;use of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity(ID/IQ)with
Option 2;and a request for an update on the test projects on Ralston and
Rogerson streets.
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T. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 42 -431
Mayor McComb referred to the day's executive sessions.The Council went into
executive session at 4:39 p.m.The Council returned from executive session at
5:32 p.m.
42. 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 water supplies
for industrial and other development, desalination, potential interlocal
agreements with water districts and other governmental entities involving
water or other utility services, utility rate regulation, reuse, provisions of
the Texas Utility Code, TCEQ Regulations, EPA regulations, and other
laws and regulations, potential agreements for the economic
development agreement(s)with business prospects that are considering
the construction, expansion, and/or ownership of industrial facilities that
will be consumers of water and/or wastewater services, potential creation
of entities that could provide or assist in the provision of the
aforementioned services, including, but not limited to local government
corporation(s), and pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.087
to discuss confidential commercial or financial information pertaining to
the aforesaid business prospect(s)that the City seeks to have locate,
stay or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City
may conduct economic development negotiations and/or deliberate
possible economic development issues concerning said business
prospect(s), including, but not limited to, potential contracts for the
provision of water to said business prospect(s).
This E-Sesslon Item was discussed in executive session.
43. 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 use of municipal
studio facilities and personnel and production and transmission of City
media, including, but not limited to Article II of the City Charter,the Texas
Election Code, the City's Code of Ethics, the Texas Ethics Commission,
and other legal matters that may impact possible utilization of the
aforementioned facilities and personnel.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
U. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.In response
to an inquiry by a council member,Assistant City Manager Keith Selman stated
that staff would come forward with a presentation in January on Shoreline
Boulevard including a chronology of events associated with the project up to
and including Phase 2.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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