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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 June 26, 2018 which were approved by the City
Council on July 17, 2018.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 17th day of July 2018.
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Tuesday,June 26,2018 11:30 AM City Council Chambers
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MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE WILL BE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO
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WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES. Please speak into the microphone
located at the podium and state your name and address. 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
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24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the Public Communications
department at 361-826-3211 to coordinate.
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 Reverend Bruce Wilson, Chaplain, Metro Ministries.
Reverend Bruce Wilson gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States to be led by Kimberly
Houston, Interim City Auditor.
Interim City Auditor Kimberly Houston 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:
Interim City Manager Keith Selman,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City
Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta.
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Present: 9- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Rudy Garza Jr.,Council Member
Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Debbie
Lindsey-Opel,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Everett
Roy,Councl Member Lucy Rubio, and Council Member Greg Smith
E. Proclamations I Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring July 4, 2018, "Mayor's 4th of July Big Bang
Celebration".
Recognition of"Mayor's July 4th Big Bang Celebration" Essay Contest
Winners.
Proclamation declaring July 1, 2018, "Ms. Coastal Bend Senior Pageant
Day".
Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission,
Committee and Corporation Members.
Mayor McComb presented the proclamations,recognized the"Mayors July 4th
Big Bang Celebration"Essay Contest Winners,and conducted the swearing-in
ceremony for newly appointed board and committee members.
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.Sherry Sells,5014 Wingfoot spoke regarding sidewalk conditions;ADA
accessibility on sidewalks;enforcement of sidewalk repairs;and the
requirement that property owners are responsible for maintaining their
sidewalks.Dorothy Pena,5906 Cinnamon Oaks,thanked the City Council for
keeping the Zavala,Greenwood,and Broadmoor Senior Centers open and
provided funding options for maintaining parks including an Open Space
Ordinance and soda tax.Joan Veith,5701 Cain Drive,complimented Gas
Department employees on their efficiency and politeness during a recent visit
to her residence.Andrea Montalvo-Hamid,7030 Wakeforest,spoke regarding
proposed budget cuts to the Parks and Recreation Department and in support
of the City submitting a letter to the entities in the City's industrial districts
requesting that they pay their fair share of taxes.Melissa Zamora spoke
regarding the following:in opposition to budget cuts to the Parks and
Recreation Department; in support of the City submitting a letter to the entities
in the City's industrial districts requesting that they pay their fair share of taxes;
and in support of adding a$2.00 charge to residential utility bills to be
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allocated fairly to each department.Brittany Garcia spoke regarding the
environmental,health and budgetary benefits of parks and green spaces.
BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 261
26. Harbor Bridge Replacement Project Update
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 28.Executive
Director of Public Works Valerie Gray stated that the purpose of this item is to
allow representatives with Flatiron Dragados to provide a quarterly update on
the progress of the Harbor Bridge Replacement Project Hunter Bodycott,
Project Manager,provided the following information:the project sections;the
construction progress including:roadworks,the Comanche Street Bridge
Reconstruction,the Stillman Pedestrian Bridge Reconstruction,the Staples
Street Bridge demolition,the IH 37 traffic switch,the Robstown pre-cast yard,
approaches-pile driving,approaches-footing,and the north and south of the
Port foundation pours;upcoming traffic impacts;and on-line traffic information.
A council member discussed the following topics:the project scope and details
and the status of the Leopard Street project and Impacts.
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 returned to comments from the
public.Adam Carrington,2949 Riverbend Court,spoke in support of increasing
term limits of City Council members from two years to four years.Mariah
Boone,710 Ponder,spoke regarding democracy in City Council meetings and
changing the time for public comment Mimosa Thomas,710 Ponder,spoke
regarding the following topics:concem with the way the City Council meeting
is being run;the public comment period of the meeting;in opposition to Parks
and Recreation budget cuts;and in support of the City submitting a letter to the
entities in the City's industrial districts requesting that they pay their fair share
of taxes.Selena Ortega,4737 Rogerson,spoke in support of changing the time
for public comment to a later time.Julie Rogers,710 Furman Avenue,spoke
regarding the following topics:a statement expressing that she felt her
freedom of speech rights had been violated; problems associated with last
year's Mayors 4th of July Big Bang Celebration;and basic communication
problems between the City and the public.Sylvia Campos,4410 Fir,spoke
regarding the following topics:the City's proposed budget;democracy;and
encouraged the City Council to listen to the public and direct staff to meet with
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citizens to address their concerns.Susie Luna Saldana,4710 Hake!,spoke
regarding the City's budget and prioritizing public safety.Isabel Aralza,326
Poenisch,spoke regarding the following topics:starting the public comment
period at the designated time;changes made to the public comment time to
accommodate other agenda items;the appointment of Police Chief Mike
Markle as Interim Assistant City Manager;the City being set up as a
paramilitary City;democracy;the City's budget;and in support of the industrial
districts paying their fair share of taxes.Ron Navarro,1414 Peabody,spoke
regarding issues in the Hillcrest community related to the Harbor Bridge
Replacement project
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS I UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.Interim City Manager Keith Selman reported on the following
topics:
C. OTHER
1)The Vector Control Unit has been activated to address the mosquitoes.
Workers are conducting larvicide prevention and mosquito traps have been set
out to analyze the mosquito situation.Residents are encouraged to remove
standing water and mow the grass on their property to help reduce
mosquitoes.2)The Corpus Christi International Airport documented
approximately 10 inches of rain during the recent rain event However,the rain
occurred mostly south of Corpus Christi and did not fall at the City's watershed.
The cumulative total of Choke Canyon and Lake Corpus Christi is still at 41.1%.
A combined total of 50%is required to come out of Stage 1 of the City's Drought
Contingency Plan.Water accumulated at Lake Texana and the City will likely
receive an offer from the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority to move water via
the Mary Rhodes Pipeline.3)The Utilities Department is holding a public
meeting on the Water Quality Report on Monday,July 9,2018 at 6:00 p.m.at
the Water Utilities Building located at 2728 Holly Road.The report will also be
made available through the mail.4)Interim City Manager Selman made the
following statement regarding comments made by an outside presenter at the
June 21,2018 City Council Workshop:"During last Thursday's meeting,a
statement was made by two of the presenters that firefighting is a young man's
job and that statement represented only the personal opinion of those that
were presenting.The City and its managers do not discriminate on the basis of
age or sex and we do not endorse the viewpoint presented by that statement".
5)Interim City Manager Selman recognized employees from the Utilities and
Communication Departments for receiving the following:the Utilities
Department earned the Watermark Award from the Texas Section of the
American Water Works Association as a result of a video created by the
Communication Department highlighting the current water quality projects and
the Communication Department was presented an award by the Texas
Association of Municipal Information Officers for the 2017"City Hall in the Mall"
event
e. CITY PERFORMANCE REPORT-ANIMAL CARE
Mike Gillis,Animal Care Service Program Manager,provided a briefing on the
mission,statement,operational profile,baseline information and performance
indicators of Animal Care Services.
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Council members and Mr.Gillis discussed the following topics:if the City has
enough chemicals to address mosquitoes;providing the public with an
up-to-date map of the mosquito spraying schedule and suggestions on how to
protect animals;non-traditional communication initiatives to provide
information to residents to reduce mosquito infestation;spraying for adult
mosquitoes;goals for live release;and whether Animal Care Services has seen
an increase in the number of abandoned animals in the Hillcrest
neighborhood.
b. STRATEGIC FUTURE ISSUES
None.
G. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meeting of June 19, 2018.
Mayor McComb referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member
Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the minutes,seconded by Council
Member Hunter and passed unanimously.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 291
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Item 43.The Council went into executive session at 1:J6 p.m.The Council
returned from executive session at 2:19 p.m.
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 the City's franchise agreement with
AEP Texas Central Company and/or Nueces Electric Cooperative, fees
payable pursuant to said franchise, and the AEP application for changes
to its Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor at the Texas Public Utility
Commission.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 29.Council Member Smith made a motion to
waive the confidentiality of executive session,seconded by Council Member
Lindsey-Opel and passed unanimously.City Attorney Miles K.Risley provided a
brief overview of the AEP and Nueces Electric Cooperative power factors.The
following motion was considered:
Motion authorizing the City Attorney to initiate discussions with AEP and
Nueces Electric Cooperative to develop ordinances for City Council
consideration to provide for 5%increase in the power factor charged to AEP
and NEC consumers in the City of Corpus Christi pursuant to Section 6 of said
franchises.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel made a motion to approve the motion,
seconded by Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed and approved
with the following vote:
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Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Roy,Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2018-110
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during Executive Session Item 29.
H. BOARD&COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 -j§1
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.There were no comments
from the Council or the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Lindsey-Opel,seconded by Council
Member Rubio,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 Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
3. Purchase of Tasers for Police Department
Resolution authorizing a five-year supply agreement for the purchase of
Tasers from Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale,Arizona, for a total
amount of$260,000.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031462
4. Service Agreement for the Purchase and Installation of MetroCom
911 Dispatch Consoles
Motion authorizing the purchase and installation of MetroCom 911
Dispatch Consoles, with a one-year service agreement for$305,346
from Russ Bassett of Whittier, California, via Houston-Galveston Area
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Council Cooperative.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-105
5. Resolution authorizing submission of 6 grant applications for
State Homeland Security Program and Law Enforcement
Terrorism Activity.
Resolution authorizing submission of 6 grant applications to the Office of
the Governor for State Homeland Security Program and Law
Enforcement Terrorism Activity.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment Na:031463
6. Playground Equipment and Installation at Ben Garza Park, Moody
Park and South Bluff Park
Motion authorizing an eight-month service agreement for the purchase
and installation of playground equipment at Ben Garza Park, Moody Park
and South Bluff Park from GameTime by Total Recreation Products, Inc.
of Cypress, Texas via U.S. Communities Cooperative for a total amount
not to exceed $222,281.91.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-106
7. Supply Agreement Amendment No. 3 for Liquid Aluminum Sulfate
Motion authorizing Amendment No. 3 to Supply Agreement No. 1072 with
Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC of Parsippany, New Jersey, for the
purchase Liquid Aluminum Sulfate for the Utilities Department, for a total
increased amount not to exceed $63,180 and a restated total not to
exceed $3,363,260.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-107
8. Amendment No. 1 to a professional services contract for Whitecap
Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control, Process& Bulkhead
Improvements (Capital Improvement Program -CIP)
Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to a professional services contract
with LJA Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of
$229,110 for a total restated fee of$278,596 for Whitecap Wastewater
Treatment Plant Odor Control, Process& Bulkhead Improvements for
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design, bid and construction phase services. (Capital Improvement
Program-CIP)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:M2018-108
9. Resolution for a Three-Year Service Agreement for Dumpster
Collection Services
Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement with K2 Waste
Solutions, LLC, dba Killian Calderon Disposal, of Corpus Christi, Texas
for dumpster collection services for a total amount not to exceed
$269,293.14.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031464
10. Service Agreement for Legislative Management Software
(Granicus)
Motion approving a three year Service Agreement for Legislative
Management Software(Granicus)with Carahsofl Technology
Corporation of Reston,Virginia for a total not to exceed amount of
$222,682.62, procured in accordance with the Texas Department of
Information Resources contract.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2018-109
11. Second Reading Ordinance-Rezoning for a Property located at or
near 4001 Leopard Street(1st Reading 6119/18)
Case No. 0418-02 Corpus Christ's Limousine's Unlimited, Inc.:
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 2. 2018):
Denial of the change of zoning from the "CG-2"General Commercial
District to the"IL" Light Industrial District, in lieu thereof approval of:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 4001 Leopard Street from "CG-2"
General Commercial district to"CG-2/SP" General Commercial District
with a Special Permit
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031465
12. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and Appropriating a
Regional grant to support the Web Based Emergency Operations
Center(WebEOC)(1st Reading 6119118)
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Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant from Coastal Bend Regional
Advisory Council (CBRAC) in amount of$15,000 for City's WebEOC
operations; and appropriating $15,000 from CBRAC into No. 1062 Fire
Grant Fund to purchase equipment, services, technical support and
training for City's WebEOC.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enacsnent No. 031466
13. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
grant for Immunization/Locals Grant Program for the contract
period September 1, 2018 through August 31,2019(1st Reading
6/19/18)
Ordinance accepting grant from the Texas Department of State Health
Services for the Immunization/Locals Grant Program in the amount of
$241,637.00 and appropriating $70,000.00 in estimated program
income.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031467
14. Second Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State
grant amendment for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
services for the contract period of September 1, 2018 through
August 31,2019(1st Reading 6/19/18)
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Tuberculosis Prevention and
Control-State (TB/PC-STATE)grant contract in the amount of$61,645.00
with a City match of$12,329.00 to provide tuberculosis prevention and
control services.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031468
15, Second Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds and authorizing
execution of Advance Funding Agreement for Region-wide Bike
Boulevard Wayfinding Initiative(1st Reading 6/19118)
Ordinance appropriating into Street CIP Fund and changing the Capital
Improvement Program Budget by$418,000 and authorization to execute
an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for the Region-wide Bike Boulevard Wayfinding Initiative
with the City's contribution of$64,500.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: 031469
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 161
16. Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning for a
Property located at or near 9630 Compton Road.
Case No. 0518-01 Suncrest Construction. Inc:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 9630 Compton Road from "CG-1"
General Commercial District and "RE" Residential Estate District to the
"RS-22" Single-Family 22 District.
Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (May 16. 2018):
Approval of the change of zoning from the"CG-1"General Commercial
District and"RE" Residential Estate District to the "RS-22"Single-Family
22 District.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16.Director of Development Services Nina
Nixon-Mendez stated that the purpose of this item is to rezone the subject
property to allow for the construction of a 3,700 square foot single-family
residence.Ms.Nixon-Mendez 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 Smith 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:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEMS 17-181
17. Resolution designating Mother Teresa Shelter in Corpus Christi as
the subrecipient of Homeless Housing and Services Program
funds for 2019 and 2020
Resolution designating Mother Teresa Shelter in Corpus Christi as the
subrecipient of Homeless Housing and Services Program(HHSP)funds
from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
for 2019 and 2020.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta
announced that Council Member Guajardo was abstaining on this item.
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Director of Housing and Community Development Rudy Bentancourt stated that
the purpose of this item is to approve a resolution designating Mother Teresa
Shelter in Corpus Christi as a subrecipient of Homeless Housing and Service
Program funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Development(TDHCA).The Mother Teresa Shatter has been receiving and
administering the funding since 2010.Beginning in the 2018-2019 funding cycle,
TDHCA is requiring cities to formally designate subrecipients.There were no
comments from the public.
Council Member Lindsey-Opel 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 Jr., Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member Molina,Council Member
Roy,Council Member Rubio and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Guajardo
Enactment No: 031470
18. Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 1 for Old
Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant Decommissioning (Capital
Improvement Program)
Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the professional services
contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the
amount of$290,447 for a total restated fee of$881,334 for the Old
Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant Decommissioning. (Capital
Improvement Program-CIP)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18,authorizing Amendment No.1 to the
professional services contract for the Old Broadway Wastewater Treatment
Plant Decommissioning.Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated
that this item was presented at the June 19,2018 Council meeting and
additional information was provided in the City Managers Report to respond to
City Council's questions.There were no comments from the public.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the engineering fees
related to the demolition;how critical it is to develop green space when the
Hillcrest neighborhood is being relocated;the urgency to demolish the old
plant;staff's recommendation for demolition of the old plant to reduce
environmental risks and blight;operations at the new Broadway Wastewater
Treatment Plant;legal issues associated with the components of the new
Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant;a council member expressed concern
with decommissioning the old plant when the plant might be needed to
address Issue experienced by the recent rain events;the agreement between
the City and the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association to demolish the old plant
and replace with green space;the amount of land that will be available after
the Staples Street Extension project and its value;the highest,best use for the
remaining property to be repurposed;the estimated cost of demolition;the
length of time the J.W.Cunningham Water Plant has been decommissioned;if
funding for the entire decommissioning project is available or If bonds will be
sold to cover the costs;the agreed order/consent decree related to the overall
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wastewater system and the decision related to Oso Creek;the scope of work
for the original contract with Freese and Nichols;and the cost of the new
Broadway Wastewater Treabnent Plant
Council Member Garza made a motion to table the item,seconded by Council
Member Hunter.This item was tabled with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr., Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel,Council Member
Molina,Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 19.22)
19. First Reading Ordinance-Rezoning property at or near 6502 and
6630 Agnes Street(Public Hearing held 6/12118)(Tabled to 6126/18)
Case No. 0318-02 Hooten Family Trust A: Ordinance rezoning property
at or near 6502 and 6630 Agnes Street from"IL" Light Industrial District
to the"IL/SP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit with
conditions.
Planning Commission Recommendation (April 18, 2018):
Approval of the change of zoning from from "IL" Light Industrial District to
the"IUSP" Light Industrial District with a Special Permit with conditions.
Applicants Amended Request:
Case No. 0318-02 Hooten Family Trust A:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 6502 and 6630 Agnes Street
from "IL" Light Industrial District to the"IUSP" Light Industrial District with
a Special Permit with conditions.
Staff Recommendation with amendments:
Case No. 0318-02 Hooten Family Trust A:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 6502 and 6630 Agnes Street
from"IL" Light Industrial District to the "IUSP" Light Industrial District with
a Special Permit with conditions.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 19.Interim City Manager Keith Selman stated
that staff requested that this item be tabled.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to table the item,seconded by Council
Member Molina.This item was tabled with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
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Abstained: 0
20. First Reading Ordinance-Accepting and appropriating State grant
funds for the contract period of October 1, 2018 through
September 30,2019
Ordinance accepting an amendment to the Health Promotions and
Chronic Disease Prevention/Texas Healthy Communities grant in the
amount of$50,000, increasing the total amount to$200,000, from the
Texas Department of State Health Services to continue implementing
systems and strategies addressing Texas Healthy Communities priority
indicators; and appropriating the increased grant amount.
Mayor McComb referred to item 20.Director of Public Health Annette
Rodriguez stated that the purpose of this item is to accept a grant in the
amount of$50,000 from the Texas Department of State Health Services,
increasing the total amount of the grant to$200,000 to continue the Texas
Health Communities grant There were no comments from the Council or the
public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Hunter.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb.Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Molina,Council Member Roy,
Council Member Rubio and Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Lindsey-Opel
Abstained: 0
21. First Reading Ordinance-Farm and Grazing Land Leases at
Corpus Christi International Airport
Ordinance authorizing two, five-year Farm Leases with Matt Danysh
Farms, Inc and S & S Farms Partnership, and one five-year Grazing
Lease with S & S Farms Partnership with a three year option for all
leases for land located at Corpus Christi International Airport with
projected annual revenue of$133,806.45.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 21.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo stated
that the purpose of this item is to approve two,five-year farm leases with Matt
Danysh Farms,Inc.and S S S Farms Partnership,and one five-year grazing
lease with S 8 S Farms Partnership for land located at the Corpus Christi
International Airport 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:
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Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr., Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
22. First Reading Ordinance-Appropriating funds for a Three-Year
Service Agreement for the Purchase and Installation of a
Public-Address System for Corpus Christi International Airport
Ordinance appropriating $216,672 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in
the Airport Fund; amending the operating budget; and approving a
three-year service agreement for the purchase and installation of a
public-address system from Ford Audio-Video System LLC of Austin,
Texas,via BuyBoard Cooperative, for an amount not to exceed
$216,672.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 22.Director of Aviation Fred Segundo stated
that the purpose of this item is to appropriate$216,672 from the Unreserved
Fund Balance for a three-year service agreement for the purchase and
Installation of a public-address system.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.
Council Member Rubio 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:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Garza Jr.,Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter,Council Member Lindsey-Opel, Council Member
Molina,Council Member Roy, Council Member Rubio and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (ITEMS 23 -251
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items.Interim City Manager Keith
Selman stated that staff did not have planned presentations.Council members
requested information on Item 25.
23. Resolution authorizing submission of grant application for
Automobile Burglary Theft Prevention Authority
Resolution authorizing submission of grant application for$410,973 to
Automobile Burglary Theft Prevention Authority to continue motor vehicle
theft enforcement grant with City cash match of$673,711, in-kind match
of$61,105, and program income match of$1,831 for a total project cost
of$1,147,620.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
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24. Resolution for the purchase of nine Crispin butterfly valves for
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant-Sole Source
Resolution authorizing the purchase of nine Crispin valves from Municipal
Valve and Equipment Company from Addison, Texas for a total amount
not to exceed $145,854.00.
This Resolution was recommended to the consent agenda.
25. Two Construction Contracts for Community Development and
Improvements-Bill Witt Park(Bond 2012, Proposition 4)
Motion authorizing a construction contract with ABBA Construction LLC
of Laredo, Texas in the amount of$282,999.75 for Base Bid A and a
construction contract with Mako Contracting of Corpus Christi, Texas in
the amount of$572,533.22 for Base Bid B for Community Park
Development and Improvements- Bill Witt Park project. (Bond 2012,
Proposition 4).
This Motion was recommended to the consent agenda.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 26-281
27. Parks Master Plan Update
Mayor McComb referred to Item 27.Director of Parks and Recreation Jay
Ellington stated that the purpose of this item is to provide an update regarding
the Parks Master Plan.Mr.Ellington presented the following information:the
project branding;public engagement activities to gather input;the survey
process;the data analysis;and next steps.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:the public outreach
dates;bringing the Parks Master Plan back to City Council after the survey is
complete to consider a list of parks projects to include in Bond 2018;stars
recommendation of bond projects;the repurposed parks list;how new park
projects will impact the budget related to maintenance;developing a model to
address the maintenance of large parks that will not effect the existing parks
system;dedicating resources to The Water's Edge Park;how repurposing parks
reduces operating costs and benefits the parks system's budget;if the
community center concept is included in the Parks Master Plan;and utilization
of parks.
28. Discussion regarding illegal dumping of tires.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 28.Interim City Manager Keith Selman stated
that at the last City Council meeting,Council Member Guajardo requested that
an Item be placed on the agenda to discuss illegal dumping of tires.Director of
Solid Waste Operations Lawrence Mikolajczyk reported on the following:Solid
Waste Operations accepts tires at the J.C.Elliot Transfer Station;four tires can
be disposed of daily at no charge to residents;there is a small fee associated
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with the disposal of more than four tires;and up to four tires can be set out
curbside to be collected during the bulky Items/brush collection cycle.Mr.
Mikolajczyk stated that Illegal dumping usually occurs because citizens do not
want to pay a disposal fee charged by retail sellers.Mr.Mikolajczyk stated that
an ordinance could be created to further regulate retail tire sellers and
distributors to prohibit residents from leaving their establishment with tires.
Council members and staff discussed the following topics:regulating retail tire
businesses;if there is a requirement that tire shop operators keep a registered
log of tires picked up by a contractor who disposes of tires;Solid Waste
Operations allowing the disposal of four tires daily at no charge to residents
and a small fee for disposal of more than four tires;tire collection during the
bulky/brush collection cycle;the vendor used by the City to remove tires from
the J.C.Elliott Transfer Station;Increasing awareness and educating the
residents regarding services offered by Solid Waste Operations related to the
disposal of tires;addressing illegal dumping at Bates Road and Flato Road;the
passage of an ordinance mandating that tires are to be surrendered at retail
tire businesses;if the City of Austin discontinued bulky item collection;and if
the City has considered operating its own recycling plant.
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.The
following item was identified:discuss ways to diversify water supply.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
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