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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
NOVEMBER 9, 1999
2:00 P.M.
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the City Secretary's office (at 5f2 880-3105) at/east 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Reverend Lan Hutsell, Bethel Assembly of God. V~
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. ~- ~)~ ¢.~
D. City Secretary Armando Chaps to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
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Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Javier D. Colmenero
Councii Members:
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
E. MI,NUTES: /
1. \ ~pproval of Regular IVieeting
City
Manager
David R. Garcia V/
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
of October 26, 1999. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
Citizens Advisory Health Board
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Ethics Commission
Landmark Commission
Library Board
Water Shore Advisory Committee
Weed & Seed Steering Committee
PRESENTATIONS: (NONE)
PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT
SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS
TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING
THIS TIME PERIOD, PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (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 have a petition or
other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su ingles es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete
ingles~espat~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL
DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL
MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC AT ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, orordinances. Ifdeemedappropriate, the CityCouncil
will use a different method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass
an ordinance by adopting it as an emergency measure rather than a two
reading ordinance; or may modify the action specified. A motion to
reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last regular, or a
subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for
reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item.
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J. CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
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The foflowing items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been
furnished with background and support material on each item, and/or it has been
discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without
being discussed separately un/ess requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in
which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual
consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate
discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one
vote.
CONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving a supply agreement with R & R Delivery Service,
Corpus Christi, Texas for meal delivery service consisting of the
delivery of approximately 95,000 meals for the Elderly Nutrition
Program, Adult Protective and Title XX Meals on Wheels in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0023-00 based on the only bid
for an estimated annual expenditure of $116,205. The term of the
agreement will be for twelve months with options to extend for up to
two additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the
contractor and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been
budgeted by the S._enior Commun. i_ty Services in FY 99-00.
(Attachment # 3)
Ordinance appropriating $48,066 from the Reserve for Capital Outlay
in the No. 5110 Maintenance Services Fund to purchase equipment;
amending the FY99/00 Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 023702,
to increase appropriations by $48,066 in the No. 5110 Maintenance
Service Fund. (Attachment # 4)
Motion approving the purchase of four 12-ton trailers and one 20-ton
trailer in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0018-00 for $48,066
from H & V Equipment Services, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas. The
recommendation for the 12-ton trailer is Iow bid and Iow bid meeting
specifications for the 20-ton trailer. The Water Department will use
two of the 12-ton trailers, two 12-ton trailers will be used by the Gas
Department, and the 20-ton trailer will be used by the Wastewater
Department. All items are replacement, with the exception oftwo 12-
ton trailers, which are additions to the fleet. (Attachment # 4)
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Ordinance appropriating $82,800 from the Reserve for Capital Outlay
in the No. 5110 Maintenance Service Fund to purchase equipment;
amending the FY 99-00 Budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 023702,
to increase appropriations by $82,800 in the No. 5110 Maintenance
Service Fund. (Attachment # 5)
Motion approving the purchase of one 35' slope mower from H & V
Equipment Services, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for $82,800 based on
sole source. This equipment is a replacement and will be used by the
Storm Water Department. (Attachment # 5)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
construction contract in the amount of $41,438 with Quality Machine
and Equipment Company of Corpus Christi, Texas for the Power
Street Storm Water Pumping Station .~7 Plant) 54-inch Valve
Replacement Project. (Attachment # 6) ~__~
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
engineering services contract in the amount of $363,990 with Russell-
Veteto Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas for the South Alameda
Street, Santa Fe Street and Weber Roa~Rehabilitation projects
(1986 Bond projects). (Attachment # 7)~
Resolution authorizing condemnation proceedings by the City to
condemn fee simple title to 2,359 square feet out of Lot 3, Block 15,
Edgewater Terrace Subdivision, from the owners Curtis W. Bennett
and wife, Sharron K. Bennett, and from the lienholder, Associates
Financial Services Company of Texas, Inc., to construct street and
utility improvements and for other municipal purposes, as p~_~of the
Spur 3, Phase 2 Improvements project. (Attachment # 8)~
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 022814 passed and approved on
January 14, 1997, by amending Section 3 to adopt the final
assessment roll and assessments to be levied against the owners of
property abutting on the following streets included in the De~r Area
Street Improvements, Phase I project: (Attachment # 9) ~
Louisiana Street, north side of roadway only, from Ocean Drive
to Santa Fe Street;
Atlantic, Naples Streets and Del Mar Boulevard from Ocean
Drive to Santa Fe Street;
Santa Fe Street, east side only, from Louisiana Street to Ayers
Street;
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Third Street, from Louisiana Street to Ayers Street;
Second Street from Del Mar Boulevard to Ayers Street.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
maintenance agreement with Cisco Systems, Inc. in the amount of
$68,136 for 12 months of hardware and operating system
maintenance. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
annual joint funding agreement with the United States Geological
Survey (USGS), U. S. Department of the Interior, for the continuation
of surface water data collection and limited studies by the USGS for
the City's water supply activity; providing for the City to pay the USGS
the amount $192,170, out of a total project cost of $228,480 during
the federal fiscal year October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000.
(Attachment # 11)
Motion approving the application from the Greater Corpus Christi
Business Alliance, Chamber of Commerce to temporarily close the
300 Block of Chaparral Street between Lawrence Street and William
Street for the Arts Interest Mixer (AIM Event), Tuesday, November 30,
1999 between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Attachment# 12)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to amend the
FY97 Consolidated Annual Action Plan to provide $14,980 to the
Good Samaritan Rescue Mission for improvements to the restroom
facilities. (Attachment # 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
agreement with the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission for restroom
improvements to the facility at 210 S. Alameda. (Attachment # 13)
Ordinance appropriating $55,000 from ClearSource, Inc., for franchise
application processing cost reimbursement in the No. 1020 General
Fund to fund additional services of the Baller-Herbst Law Group, P.C.,
to assist the City of Corpus Christi in the cable television franchise
granting and renewal process; amending Ordinance No. 023702,
which adopted the FY99-00 Budget by adding $55,000 to the No.
1020 General Fund. (Attachment # 14)
Motion amending Motion M98-404, as amended, which authorized a
professional services agreement with Adrian Herbst, the Bailer Herbst
Law Group, P.C., to increase the estimated cost by $55,000 for
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additional services required in connection with the cable franchise
application by ClearSource, inc. (Attachment # 14)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an
Industrial District Agreement with Citgo Refining & Chemicals, L.P.
Landowner and Corpus Christi CoGeneration, L.P. as Lessee and
Improvements owner pursuant to Ordinance No. 022360, effective as
of December 1, 1999, and to file the agreement in the official records
of Nueces County, Texas. (Attachment # 15)
First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 53 - Traffic, Section 53-250 - Schedule 1, One-way Streets
and Alleys, Section (a-l) School Areas, by establishing a one-way
traffic pattern south on Marie Street in the direction of Adkins Drive to
Lamont Street during the school hours of Calk Elementary School.
(Attachment # 16)
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEM:
Consideration of City of Corpus Christi Minority and Women Business
Enterprises Disparity Study. (Attachment # 17)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 999-11, Tennison T. Keeler: A change of zoning from a "B-
1" Neighborhood Business District to a "B-4" General Business
District on Crystal Park Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 2, located on the
south side of Yorktown Boulevard, approximately 600 feet east of
Yorkshire Drive. (Attachment # 18)
Planning Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Denial of the
"B-4" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for a
private automobile museum, subject to a site plan and four conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Tennison T.
Keeler, by granting a Special Permit for a private automobile museum
subject to a site plan and four conditions to Lot 2, Block 1, Crystal
Park Subdivision; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for
any deviations from the existing Comprehensive Plan.
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Case No. 999-12, John M. Olson: A change of zoning from an "A-2"
Apartment House District to a "B-I" Neighborhood Business District
on Fitchue Place, Block 903, Lots 33, 34, 35, and 36, located on the
southeast corner of McKenzie and Tenth Streets. (Attachment# 19)
Planninq Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Approval of the
"B-I" District.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by John M. Olson,
by changing the zoning map in reference to Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36,
Block 903, Fitchue Place, from "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-
1" Neighborhood Business District; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive
Plan.
Case No. 1099-2, Edqar E. Farrera: A change of zoning from an "R-
lB" One-family Dwelling District to a "B-l" Neighborhood Business
District on Alameda Park, Block 6, Lots 24, 25, and 26, located on the
east side of Everhart Road, approximately 185 feet north of Harry
Street. (Attachment # 20)
Planninq Commission's and Staffs Recommendation: Denial of the
"B-I" District, and in lieu thereof, approval of an "AB" Professional
Office District with a Special Permit for retail uses subject to three
conditions.
ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Edgar E.
Farrera, by changing the zoning map in reference to Lots 24, 25 and
26, Block 6, Alameda Park from "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District
to "AB" Professional Office District and granting a Special Permit for
retail uses subject to three conditions; amending the Comprehensive
Plan to account for any deviations from the existing Comprehensive
Plan.
CONSIDERATION OF CABLE SERVICE FRANCHISE APPLICATION:
a~. Motion to amend ordinance prior to Second Reading by revising
definitions and various provisions of said. ordinance. (Attachment #
21) (See Separate Attachment) ~-..~ ~~
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Second Reading Ordinance - Establishing a Master Cable Services
Regulatory Ordinance governing use of city streets, lanes, avenues,
alleys, sidewalks, bridges, rights-of-way, easements, highways and
other places in the City of Co~pus~hristi, T~xa.~. (First Reading 10-
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Motion to amend ordinances granting one-year and fifteen year
franchise to ClearSource, Inc., prior to Second Reading by revising
definitions and various provisions of said ordinances. (Attachment #
21)
Second Reading Ordinance - Granting to ClearSource, Inc. a non-
exclusive franchise to construct, maintain, and operate for a period of
one year a cable television system and facilities and additions
thereto, in, under, over, along, across, and upon the streets, lanes,
avenues, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, rights-of-way, easements,
highways and other places in the City of C,~orpus~;hristi, T~xa~. (First
Reading 10-12-99) (Attachment # 21)
Second Reading Ordinance - Granting to ClearSource, Inc. a non-
exclusive franchise to construct, maintain, and operate for a period of
fifteen years, and during any extensions thereof, a cable television
system and facilities and additions thereto, in, under, over, along,
across and upon the streets, lanes, avenues, alleys, sidewalks,
bridges, rights-of-way, easements, highways and other places in the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas. (First Red,ding 10-17-99) (Attachment
ANNEXATION:
Proposed 1999 Annexation Program containing 5,589 acres and
referred to as: (Attachment # 22)
Area A:
Area B:
Area C:
Area D:
Area E:
Area F:
Wood River Areas (Tract 1-5)
River Hills Area (Tracts 1-4)
Area west of San Carlos Subdivision
Mustang Island, west of SH 361 (Tracts 1 and 2)
Padre Island, east of Park Road 22 (Tracts1-4)
Mustang Island, north of Mustang Island State
Park (Tracts 1-5)
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CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
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Motion authorizing the Director of Solid Waste Services or his
designee to expend not more than $40,000 in the No. 1020 General
Fund for the Solid Waste Services Collections to pay residential
customers and non-profit organizations which engage in
neighborhood clean up activities for large items of trash that are
brought to the City's landfill during four large item collection events
scheduled during the remainder of Fiscal Year 1999-2000, as part of
the City new "Cash f~or Tra~sh Large ,Item~Buy-Back Program."
(Attachment # 23) ~ ~
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
an Interlocal Agreement with the Nueces County Commissioner's
Court to provide brush collection services in consideration for use of
the City's Chipper at a county site or other mutually agreed sites upon
comparably valued services. (Attachment # 24)
25.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate a
lease agreement with Frost National Bank for utilization of the Frost
Bank Building located at 2402 Leopard Street. (Attachment # 25)
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time during the meeting in orderto discuss matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the
Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the
section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive
session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071, regarding Storm Water Division's TPDES permit to Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding City of San Benito et al v. PG&E Gas
Transmission, Texas Corporation et al, No. 96-12-7404-A, 107th
District Court, Cameron County, Texas, with possible discussion and
action related thereto in open session.
O. REPORTS:
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The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for information or reports from Staff;
reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent
concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
26. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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* Upcoming Items
MAYOR'S UPDATE
COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
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POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:30 .p.m., November 5 ,1999.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
NOTE:
The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www. ci.corpus-christi.tx.us after 5:00 p.m. on the
Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings.
Symbols used to highlight action item that implement
council priority issues.
~-~ Northside Plan
Additional Golf Course
~ Youth Crime Initiatives
O Environmental Compliance
~CDBG Funding Assessment
~ Privatizing Services
~ l Improvement of Citizen Response System
I Creation of a "Development Center"
i/~'~ Residential Communities Involved in Park Development
Bayfront Development Plan
City Council
Priority Zssues
~ Improvement
in Delivery of Basic Services - Trash, Brush & Debris
Improvement in Delivery of Basic Services
Improvement in Delivery of Basic Services
Improvement in Delivery of Basic Services
Improvement in Delivery of Basic Services
1Improvement in Delivery of Basic Services
- Street & Road Maintenance
- Park Maintenance
Animal Control
- Quality Water
- Lighting
Expansion of the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center
~ Capital Improvements Bond Issue
Successful Implementation of Crime Control District Objectives
Community Oriented Policing
Economic Development Plan
Storm Water Utility/Drainage
Completion of Airport Improvements
Assessment of Street Needs (Planned Street Program)
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