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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE- THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council after the Presentations section. P/ease speak
intothemicrephonelocatedatthepodiumandstateyournameandaddress. Yourpresentationwillbelimitedtothreeminutes.
If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, p/ease present it to the City Secretary.
Si ud. Desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete ingl&s-espa/~ol en todas las juntas del
Concilio para ayudade.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact
the City Secretary's office (at 361 880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
A. Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Luis Torres, Iglesia de Cristo.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tern Betty Jean Longoria
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
E. MINUTES:
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of February 13, 2001. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (Attachment # 2)
* Committee for Persons with Disabilities
APPROXIMATELY 2:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THF
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 ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprete
ingl~s-espaf~ol en la reuni(~n de la junta pare 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 A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Update - Air Quality Committee of the City of Corpus Christi
(Attachment # 3)
Quarterly Update - Economic Development Corporation (No
Attachment)
Quarterly Update- Airport Terminal Reconstruction and Other Related
Projects (Attachment # 5)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as
motions, resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council
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
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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.
CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
The fo/lowing 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. Ail 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 wi//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 the purchase of computer workstations, servers,
and printers from Gateway Inc., North Sioux City, South Dakota in
accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program
for a total of $125,833. The computers will be used by the Corpus
Christi Public Libraries. Funds provided by a grant from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation and are available through the Library
Capital Improvement Program Fund. (Attachment # 6)
Motion approving the purchase of one utility vehicle from the Houston-
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), for the total amount
of $20,008.75. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with HGAC. This vehicle will be used by the Aviation
Department. Funds are available in the FY00-01 Capital Outlay
Budget. This item is a replacement to the fleet. (Attachment # 7)
Resolution authorizing the Procurement and General Services
Manager and/or his designee to participate in an Interlocal
Governmental Cooperative Purchasing Program with the Texas Local
Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative in purchasing items
for the City, (Attachment # 8)
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11.
12.a.
Motion approving a supply agreement with the following companies
for approximately 6,268 pipe repair clamps ranging in size from 2" to
30" in accordance with Bid Invitation No. B1-0052-01 based on Iow bid
and Iow bid meeting specifications for an estimated annual
expenditure of $179,334.78. The term of the contract is 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. These items are purchased into
Warehouse Inventory and charged out to the Water and Wastewater
Departments. (Attachment # 9)
Powerseal Pipeline Products
Witchita Falls, Texas
Group 1
$123,676.83
US Filter Distribution Group
Corpus Christi, Texas
Group 2
$7,719.53
Hughes Supply
San Antonio, Texas
Group 3
$47,938.42
Grand Total: $179,334.78
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No.2 with Gilbane Building Company in the amount of
$281,000 for design phase project management services for the
Multipurpose Arena Project. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 with Chuck Anastos Associates, Inc. for an
additional fee not to exceed $8,920 for a total restated fee of $23,870
for Youth Sports Complex Restrooms/Concession Improvements.
(Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating $12,681.59 from the Distribution Mains Trust
Fund No. 4030-209020 to pay developer reimbursement request for
the installation of 636 linear feet of a 6-inch PVC water distribution
main to develop La Cantera Estates Unit 1. (Attachment # 12)
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12.b.
13.a.
13.b.
14.a.
14.b.
15.a.
15.b.
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Mission
Lake Estates, Inc., owner and developer of La Cantera Estates Unit
1, for the installation of 636 linear feet of a 6-inch PVC water
distribution main. (Attachment # 12)
Ordinance appropriating $50,757.65 in the Sanitary Sewer Collection
Line Trust Fund No. 4220 to pay Shell Development Joint Venture's
reimbursement request for the installation of 2,125 linear feet of an
off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line to develop Barclay
Grove Unit 6 Subdivision. (Attachment # 13)
Motion approving the reimbursement application of $50,757.65
submitted by Shell Development Joint Venture, developer of Barclay
Grove Unit 6 Subdivision, for the installation of 2,125 linear feet of an
off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line. (Attachment # 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $104,411 in funding from the Executive Office of the
President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, to support the Police
Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the
Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 14)
Ordinance appropriating $104,411 in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants fund from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy to support the Police Department's role
in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 14)
Resolution amending Resolution No. 024314 authorizing the
submission of a grant application for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to
the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to increase the City cash
match to $13,695 and the total grant application to $68,478.
(Attachment # 15)
Resolution amending Resolution No. 024315 authorizing the
submission of a grant application for Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to increase
the City cash match to $18,309 and the total grant application to
$73,235. (Attachment # 15)
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Ordinance governing city elections in 2001, including appointment and
compensation of election officials, voting systems, ballot boxes and
central counting station. (Attachment # 16)
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 024347 of the City of Corpus
Christi ordering a general election to be held on April 7, 2001 in the
City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight Council
Members; ordering a special election on April 7, 2001 for the purpose
of submitting to the voters a ballot measure pursuant to a referendum
petition to repeal Ordinance No. 024270; providing for procedures for
holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication
thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places;
designating polling place locations; enacting provisions incident and
relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. (Attachment #
17)
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 53 - Traffic, Article VIII. Schedules, Section 53-257 (Parking
Meter Zones Established) by adding a new subsection (L) for parking
meter zone 12 on both sides of Water Street (between Belden Street
and Power Street) and on the southside of Belden Street (between
Chaparral Street and Water Street) with a parking meter rate of $.25
per hour. (First Reading - 2/13/01)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0101-02, Shaw's Development Joint Venture: A change of
zoning from an "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to an "R-lC" One-
family Dwelling District on 57.295 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, and 11 of the Artemus Roberts Subdivision, located on the west
side of Rand Morgan Road, approximately 1,400 feet south of
Leopard Street. (Attachment # 19)
Planning Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the
"R-lC" One-family Dwelling District.
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ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Shaw's
Development Joint Venture by changing the zoning map in reference
to 57.294 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the
Artemus Roberts Subdivision, from "R-lB" One-family Dwelling
District to "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan.
REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
20.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
professional services agreement with The Waters Consulting Group,
Inc., Dallas, Texas, at a cost not to exceed $455,719, for the
development and implementation of an innovative, turn-key citywide
compensation and classification plan that (1) supports fa-engineering
efforts through a skill-based pay component for Wastewater, Water,
Storm Water, Gas, Solid Waste Services, Streets and Park
Maintenance; and (2) provides an overall solution for citywide
compensation issues by determining internal equity of jobs within
designated pay grade levels and competitive pay schedules. (This
agreement does not apply to Police and Fire personnel covered by
collective bargaining agreements.) (Attachment # 20)
21.
Motion approving a supply agreement with Coastal Sweeping
Services, Corpus Christi, Texas, for Street Sweeping Services in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0049-01, based on Iow bid for
an estimated two-year expenditure of $299,022. The service will be
administered by the Storm Water Department. Funds have been
budgeted by the Storm Water Department in FY00-01. (Attachment
#21)
22.
First Reading Ordinance -Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of
Corpus Christi, Chapter 21, Garbage, Trash, and other refuse, to
authorize the City Manager to contract reduced tipping fees for
disposal of solid waste at the City's landfill. (Attachment # 22)
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25.a.
25.b.
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Resolution supporting legislation by Senator Carlos Truan expanding
the governing body of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
(Attachment # 23)
Motion approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Corpus Christi and the Del Mar College District recognizing the
close relationship that ties the potential for development of these two
entities, their commitment to a shared citizenship, and their common
tax base. (Attachment # 24)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute First
Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City
and the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau to reallocate
representation on the board of directors by reducing the air/ground
transportation representatives from 2 to 1 and increasing the At-large
representatives from 6 to 7. (Attachment # 25)
Consideration of appointments to the Corpus Christi Convention &
Visitors Bureau. (Attachment # 25)
Motion authorizing the City Manager to employ Timothy L. Brown to
provide legal services in connection with an application to be filed with
the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission by the San
Antonio Water System and others for permits in connection with
recharge projects affecting the Nueces River Basin at $140 per hour
plus expenses, including necessary expert consultants and witnesses,
specifically including Robert J. Brandes at $135 hourly with other firm
members and expenses at the firm's current rate schedule.
(Attachment # 26)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with Collier, Johnson & Woods in the estimated amount of
$105,250 to perform the financial and compliance audit requirement
for fiscal year ending July 31, 2001. (Attachment # 27)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into
executive session at any time dudng the meeting in orderto discuss matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the
Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the
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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 William Hernandez et al v. City of Corpus Christi,
No. 96-5496-E, 148th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Juanita Sanchez et al v. City of Corpus Christi et
al, No. 98-6450-D, 105th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Don Wade et al v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 99-
5569-F, 214th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Carolina M. VVhite v. City of Corpus Christi, No 99~
60262-4, County Court-at-Law No. 4, Nueces County, Texas, with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Dan Arthur et al v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 00-
4661-C, 94th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for iqformation 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.
Legislative Update and consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues before
the 77th Texas Legislature.
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34. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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Upcoming Items
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35. MAYOR'S UPDATE
36, COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT:
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City HalE, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:45 p.m., February 16, 2001.
City Secretary
NOTE:
The City Council Agenda can be found on the City's Home
Page at www. ci.corpus-christi.tx.us after 7:00 p.m. on the
Friday before regularly scheduled council meetings. If
technical problems occur, the agenda will be uploaded on
the Internet by Monday morning.
Symbols used to highlight action item that implement
council priority issues.
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1999 PRIORITY ISSUES: CONTINUE "AS IS"
Improve Basic Services: Trash, Brush, Debris
Improve Basic Services: Street and Road Maintenance
Improve Basic Services: Animal Control
Improve Basic Services: Quality Water
Improve Basic Services: Lighting
Stormwater / Drainage
Northside Plan
Residential / Community Park Development
Capital Improvements / Bond Issue
~-~ Airport Improvements
Street Assessment
Golf Course
Youth Crime Initiatives
Environmental Compliance
Development Center
Community-Oriented Policing
1999 PRIORITY ISSUES: CONTINUE WITH REVISIONS
Privatize Services
· Explore additional oppommities
Crime Control District Initiatives
· Address budget concerns and the ability to fund the program for the long-term
Bayfront Development Plan
· Continue to vigorously pursue development in the Bayfront Arts & Sciences Park area
· Continue coordination / collaboration among entities in the area
Improve Basic Services: Park Maimenance
· Prepare / repair facilities
· Evaluate current facilities for improvement priorities
· Identify undeveloped park land for possible sale
· Consider outsourcing neighborhood park maintenance to Neighborhood Associations,
with assurances of equity
· Explore establishment of Adopt-A-Park program
Animal Control
· Ensure adequate staff and equipment
· Establish a "Cooperative Veterinarian" program
Economic Development
· Participate with local and regional economic development initiatives (not necessarily
with fimding)
Bayfront Convention Center Expansion
· Modify plans or identify alternative funding sources as a result of study
NEW PRIORITY ISSUES FOR 2000
Internal Issues
Charter Revision
· Tax Cap
· Term Limits
· Utility Transfers
· Review previous Charter Commission's recommendations
Improve Working Relationships with Other Taxing Entities
· Invite to quarterly meetings
· "Tax Summit"
· Explore opportunities to share in tobacco settlement dollars
Landscaping / Improvement of Entryway from Corpus Christi International Airport
· Code enforcement
Address Long-term Budgetary Issues
· Reach agreement on a plan / philosophy
· Acquire software, ensure monthly requisitions and timely CAFR
Legislative Issues
Museum of Science and History Long-Range Plan
Tax Increment Financing District (Packery Channel)
~ Long-range Strategic Water Planning Capacity
External Issues
~ Metrocom
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[[] Crosstown Expressway
Spaceport
Medical Campus
Long-range (after the Bond Issue)
Downtown Development
· Median improvement / landscaping
· Plan for development of west end of downtown (First United Methodist Church to
Memorial Coliseum)
Hospitality Industry Development - Central City
CC Beach Development
Marina Development
Development of Island, Post-Packery Channel
Foreign Trade Zone Expansion
Community-wide Visioning Process
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MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Regular Council Meeting
February 13, 2001
12:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Samuel L. Neal Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Betty Jean Longoria*
Council Member~:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Mark Scott
City_ Staff.'
City Manager David R. Garcia
Deputy City Manager George Noe
City Attorney James R. Bray Jr.
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Recording Secretary Rachelle P. Ram6n
Mayor Neal called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Pastor Felix Zavala, E1 Shaddai Church, following which
the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag was led by Council Member Scott. City Secretary
Chapa called the roll and verified that the necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter
officers were present to conduct the meeting. The Mayor called for approval of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of January 30, 2001. A motion was made and passed to approve the minutes
as presented.
Mayor Neal stated that the frrst executive session (Item 2.a.) regarding City of Corpus Christi
v. William Riddick et al, No. 95-7104-G, 319th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, was
withdrawn by the City Attorney. He then announced the following executive sessions:
2.b. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding George
Kines Taylor et al v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 98-61993-3, County Court at Law No. 3,
Nueces County, Texas, with possible discussion and action in open session;
2.c. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.086 (Deliberation
Regarding Economic Development Negotiations) to discuss commercial or financial
information from a business prospect, Singapore Technologies, that the City Council seeks
to have locate in or near the City and to deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives
in connection therewith, with possible discussion and action in open session;
2.d. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for legal advice
regarding initiative and referendum petition on Ordinance No. 024270 designating a certain
area within the jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi as a tax increment financing district
to be known as "Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi, Texas,"
establishing a Board of Directors for such Reinvestment Zone, and other matters relating
thereto, with possible discussion and action related thereto in open session;
2.e. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 regarding
application to be flied with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission by the
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San Antonio Water System et al for necessary rights and permits to use surface water for the
purpose of enhancing the recharge of the Edwards Aquifer, with possible discussion and
action related thereto in open session.
The Council went into executive session. *Council Member Betty Jean Longoria arrived at
1:40 p.m. The Council returned from executive session.
Mayor Neal called for petitions from the audience.
Ms. Ruth Hemandez, 1413 Date, expressed concern about "Cat's Nite Club" located at 2309
Ayers. She said for the past seven years she has had to tolerate drug dealing, loud music, shootings,
stabbings, and other unwelcome behavior. She said the Police Department has filed a nuisance
abatement against the club and, as a result of the evidence she accumulated, the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission (TABC) asked the permit holder to surrender her liquor license. Ms.
Hemandez asked for the Council's assistance in getting that business rezoned so it will not be able
to sell alcohol.
Council Member Colmenero said that night club has become a nuisance to the community
and he concurred with Ms. Heruandez that the area needs to be rezoned. Mayor Neal asked Ms.
Hernandez to meet with Mr. Michael Gunning, Director of Planning and Development, regarding
her concerns. Council Member Gonzales said the business owners were very poor neighbors and he
agreed that a night club should be prohibited there.
Mr. Lewis Lovelace, 1549 Casa Grande, described how he had expressed concern that
Airheart Point was blocked by a cedar fence and a trailer. He was told that Haas-Anderson
Construction was in the process of building a hike and bike trail along Ocean Drive. He said after
a series of telephone calls to various city departments, the fence and trailer were finally removed.
Mr. Phil Rosenstein said he and other senior citizens appreciate how Council members and
different corporations assist seniors in a variety of ways. He said they were especially appreciative
of Council Member Cooper's moral and financial support, and he presented Ms. Cooper with a
certificate of appreciation on behalf of the Texas State AARP.
Mr. Richard Gonzales invited the Council members to a special ceremony at 4 p.m. on
February 16th at the Old Bayview Cemetery in order to revitalize the Old Bayview Cemetery
Association. He said last year they held a flag raising ceremony at the cemetery, planted live oak
trees, and erected a historical marker. He said the association members wished to remind citizens
that while that area is a park, it is also a cemetery and a symbol of the city's history. He said February
16th is Corpus Christi's 149th birthday and the ceremony will be followed by a reception.
Mr. Leon Perez, 904 Buford, said he was very concerned about the high cost of electricity
and utilities. He said people, including many elderly people on fixed incomes, are having to choose
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between paying their rent and paying their bills.
Mr. Jose Marroquin, 2433 Allencrest, said the citizens of Corpus Christi deserve to be heard
and to have their vote counted. He said as a member of Let Us Vote Corpus Christi, he and others
are collecting signatures to place the Packery Channel issue on the April ballot.
Mayor Neal referred to the board and committee appointments on the day's agenda, and the
following appointments were made:
Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Victor Gonzalez (Reappointed)
Bill Morgan (Reappointed)
Linda Routh (Reappointed)
John Trice (Reappointed)
Senior Companion Program Adv, CIlUte.
Patricia Shufelt (Reappointed)
Julia Whitehurst (Reappointed)
George Perez (Reappointed)
Mary Helen Salazar
Communi _ty Youth Development
Steering, Committee
Rafael Alvarez
Roxana Arevalo
Museum of Science and History_ Adv. Cmte.
Donna Flynn (Reappointed)
Lynda Falconer
Joe E. Martinez Jr.
Anna Peterson
Alexey Sadovski
Planning Commiss[gn
Michael Pusley
Transportation Advisory Committee
Grace Made Gonzalez
Human Relations Commission
Laura Aguifiaga
Mayor Neal noted that there was one citizen who had signed up to speak during petitions
from the audience who had not yet addressed the Council.
Ms. Lynda Schneck, 13513 Camino de Plata, thanked the Council for their continued support
of Packery Channel and the tax increment financing district. She said she and other residents of
Padre Island are very concerned about the deterioration of the seawall and the quality of water on
the island. She said the Packery Channel project can also promote development.
The Mayor then referred to the presentations on the day's agenda. The first presentation was
regarding the city's health insurance program. In a computer presentation, Mr. Jorge Cruz-Aedo,
Director of Financial Services, reviewed the definition of health insurance, which is considered one
of the most important employee benefits, protects against catastrophic losses, and is intended to meet
the needs of the majority of plan participants. He said misconceptions about health insurance include
that it is an entitlement, that it is intended to offer benefits that encourage unnecessary utilization,
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and is inexpensive. On the contrary, health care costs are continually increasing due to advancements
in medical and prescription drag research and development. Mr. Cmz-Aedo said that in addition to
the city acting as the program administrator, the health care team consists of Entrust as the claims
administrator, Spohn Health Network as the network administrator, and Duran Insurance Brokerage
as the advisor.
Mr. Cruz-Aedo discussed the health plan's cash flow. At the end of the period from August
through December 1999, the plan had a deficit of $774,517; while at the end of the same period in
2000 there was a net income of $374,311. From January through July 2000, the plan ended up losing
$2 million; while projected cash flows for January through July 2001 are expected to result in a
deficit of $263,216. Mr. Cmz-Aedo said that from a cash flow perspective, at the end of FY 2000-01,
the health plan is expected to have a net income of approximately $110,000. He cautioned, however,
that the city has not set aside funds for reserves, catastrophic losses, or increased costs. He said the
industry standard for reserves is 20% to 25% of claims costs.
Mr. Cmz-Aedo said plan changes and administrative changes in Citicare and Citicare Q-Plus
have reduced costs for those two programs. However, no plan or rate adjustments have occurred for
Citicare Fire and Public Safety Citicare, and costs for those two plans are projected to significantly
increase because of benefits. In addition, more than two or three plan participants reaching the
individual stop-loss cap would create a financial hardship for the plan. Mr. Cruz-Aedo then
described how changes to premiums and benefits are made in the four different plans; specifically,
that negotiations have to be undertaken with the fire and police unions.
Mr. Cruz-Aedo noted that last year the city hired an actuary to study its health care plan and
staff is recommending that he reevaluate and update the existing actuarial report to reflect current
claims history. Last year the actuary recommended that, effective August 1, 2000, premiums be
adjusted as follows: 13.35% in Citicare and Citicare Q-Plus; 21.01% in Citicare Fire; and 11.77%
in Public Safety Citicare. Those adjustments were made in Citicare and Citicare Q-Plus, but not in
the fire and police plans.
As a result, on March 1, 2001 the actuarial equivalent would be to adjust Citicare Fire
premiums by 52.28% and Public Safety Citicare premiums by 28.25%. If no action is taken in
March, the actuaxiai equivalent adjustments on August 1, 2001, would be to adjust premiums in
Citicare Fire by 162.92% and in Public Safety Citicare by 41.24%. Mr. Cruz-Aedo said staff is
recommending negotiating with the fire and police unions and adopting the actuarial
recommendations for August 1,2001.
City Manager Garcia, Deputy City Manager Noe and Mr. Cruz-Aedo then responded to
several questions from Council members. Mr. Garcia said that in their negotiations with police union
representatives, staff'has indicated they will need to make rate or plan adjustments (or a combination
of both) in the near future; they are not as far along in the firefighter negotiations.
Mayor Neal stated that the large share of health care premiums covering the largest number
of employees (Citicare and Citicare Q-Plus) appears to have stabilized due to previous program
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changes and a premium increase. Mr. Cruz-Aedo said that by August 1 st, negotiations need to be
finalized with the unions and any program changes made so that the city begins the new fiscal year
with actuarial rates that will meet the program's costs.
Mr. Garcia and Mr. Cmz-Aedo further described the changes that were made to Citicare and
Citicare Q-Plus, as well as the plan's projected financial position at the end of the fiscal year. Mr.
Cmz-Aedo pointed out that savings achieved in Citicare and Citicare Q-Plus are helping to absorb
some of the costs of the fire and police plans, which offer more benefits than Citicare and Citicare
Q-Plus and will therefore have to be adjusted somehow. Mr. Garcia emphasized that since the city's
health plan is self-insured, it is a pure service program--no profit is being made--unlike a privately
insured program.
In response to additional questions, Mr. Cruz-Aedo reiterated that staff projects the health
plan to have a net income (from a cash flow perspective) of approximately $ I 10,000. Mr. Garcia said
that in order to establish reserves, the premiums would have to be raised even higher than staff is
already recommending. Council Member Gonzales said the city needs to increase its tax base
through economic development so that city employees can earn a decent wage and have a good
health plan. Council Member Kinnison expressed concern that they are not getting health care costs
under control and they are hesitant about making the difficult, albeit necessary, adjustments.
Mayor Neal said that since the city has a self-insured plan, it acts as the insurance company
and the Council has the responsibility of making decisions regarding that plan. He added that since
health care costs are constantly changing, the Council needs to address the impact of those costs
frequently. He urged staff to bring back their recommendations on whatever changes need to be
made early in the budget process. Mr. Garcia said that prior to the Council changing the health plan's
policies, decisions such as these were made by the City Manager and now they are being made by
the Council.
The second presentation was regarding the new reporting model mandated by Govemmemal
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34. Mr. Cruz-Aedo, in a computer presentation,
explained that GASB 34 provides sweeping revisions of the current financial reporting model, which
has been in place since 1979. Adopted in June 1999, the document sets generally accepted
accounting principles (financial reporting rules) for all state and local governments.
Mr. Cruz-Aedo said the new model has two distinct financial statements: government-wide
(which is a major change), and fund-based (which is similar to the current model). The government-
wide statements consist of consolidated financial statements for all of the city's operations using the
full-accrual basis of accounting and the net asset focus (i.e., assets minus liabilities equal net assets).
The fund-based statements will include modified accrual for govemmental funds and full accrual for
proprietary funds. In addition, GASB 34 calls for required supplementary information, which
consists of management's discussion and analysis and budget reporting.
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Mr. Cruz-Aedo said the new requirements in GASB 34 will affect the way the city's
infrastructure is accounted for. There are two options for determining the value of the infrastructure:
actual historical costs and reasonable estimates for historical costs. In addition, depreciating assets
can be determined in two ways--using the traditional, "straight-line" approach over the useful life
of the assets, or the modified approach, in which depreciation does not have to be recorded if
maintenance standards are met. He said the city will be changing the way it capitalizes assets by
raising the limit to a unit value of $5,000 and a life of more than one year. He said staff will issue
a request for proposals to provide for an appraisal of all the general fixed assets of the city.
The Finance Director said the implementation of all provisions of GASB 34 will begin with
the fiscal years starting after June 15, 2001, except for the retroactive reporting of infrastructure
assets. For those, implementation will begin with fiscal years starting after June 15, 2005. Mr. Cruz-
Aedo said that as a result of this new reporting model, basic statements will be longer and more
complex, as well as more difficult to prepare and audit, especially during the conversion from the
previous system. He said that directly translates into increased costs (both initially and ongoing) for
staff resources, audits and fees, and infrastructure appraisal services. He pointed out that it is
important to maintain citizen confidence in the city's role as the fmancial steward of public monies,
and following industry accounting standards is an essential part of gaining and sustaining that trust.
Mr. Garcia, Mr. Noe, and Mr. Cruz-Aedo responded to Council members' questions.
Mayor Neal called for a brief recess.
Mayor Neal called for consideration of the consent agenda (Items 6-32). Council members
and an audience member requested that Items 12, 13, 18, 21, 22, 25 and 32 be withheld for
discussion. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed:
6. M2001-049
Motion approving supply agreements for lubricating oils, greases and antifreeze in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0080-01, with the following companies for the
following amounts. Awards are based on low bid, for an estimated six-month expenditure
of $54,039.20. The term of the agreement shall be for six months with an option to extend
for up to four additional six-month periods, subject to the approval of the suppliers and the
City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by Maintenance Services, Solid
Waste Department and the Fire Department for FY00-01.
Oil Patch Petroleum, lnc.
Comus Christi. TX
Groups: 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0
$41,357
Arnold Oil Company, Inc.
Comus Christi. TX
Groups: 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0
$12,682.20
Grand Total:
$54,039.20
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
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7. M2001-050
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for the following
amounts in accordance with Coastal Bend Council of Governments Bid Invitation No.
CBCOG-01-1 for food items which include canned and frozen fruit and vegetables, meats
and condiments for an estimated six month expenditure of $73,492.08 based on the
recommended award submitted by the Coastal Bend Council of Governments. The terms of
the contracts shall be for six months with an option to extend for up to three additional
months, subject to the approval of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, the suppliers,
and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by Senior Community
Services in FY00-01.
Sysco Food Service LaBatt Food Service Ben E. Keith
San Antonio. TX Comus Christi. TX San Antonio. TX
88 Items 111 Items 50 Items
$25,118.96 $23,737.18 $16,307.33
Sam Hausman Meats Lance, Inc. PFG
Comus Christi. TX Charlotte. NC Comus Christi. TX
I Item 1 Item 10 Items
$2,896.81 $744.14 $4,687.66
Grand Total: $73,492.08
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
M2001-051
Motion approving an assignment of a supply agreement contract from Plant and Pipeline
Services, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas to Brown Mule Mowing, Corpus Christi, Texas for
mowing of storm water rights-of-ways. All terms and conditions of the original contract
awarded under BI-0063-99 will apply under the assignment. Funds have been budgeted by
the Storm Water Department in FY00-01.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
M2001-052
Motion approving the purchase of 37 police package sedans in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0083-01 from Padre Ford, Corpus Christi, Texas based on low bid for a
total of $788,840. Thirty-three (33) of the sedans are replacements and four (4) are additions
to the fleet. Funding is available from the FY00-01 Capital Outlay List and the Law
Enforcement Block Grant.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
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Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
10. M2001-053
11.
14.
Motion approving the purchase of one crawler tractor with sideboom in accordance with Bid
Invitation No. BI-0084-01 from J.C. Brown, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas based on low bid,
for a total of $152,341. This equipment will be used by the Gas Department and is a
replacement to the fleet. Funding is available from the FY00-01 Capital Outlay List.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
M2001-054
Motion approving the purchase of approximately sixty-nine sets of bunker gear liners from
Casco Industries, based on sole source, for a total of $18,605. These liners will be used by
the Fire Department. Funds have been budgeted by the Fire Department in FY00-01.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
M2001-057
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an Amendment to the
contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $165,350 for engineering services
for Water Supply Security and Control Improvements at Choke Canyon Reservoir, Wesley
Scale Dam, and Mary Rhodes Pipeline Pump Stations.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
15.a. ORDINANCE NO. 024352
Ordinance appropriating $17,355.81 from Barclay Grove Unit 6 developer's contribution to
Drainage Channel 31 in the No. 6010 Drainage Channel 31 Trust Fund; amending Ordinance
No. 024130 which appropriated the Trust Funds, by adding $17,355.81 to the No. 6010
Drainage Channel 31 Trust Fund.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
15.b. ~
Motion approving payment of $17,355.81, developer's contribution from Barclay Grove Unit
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6, from the No. 6010 Drainage Channel 31 Trust Fund to Mark Bratton, Trustee for
disbursement to the appropriate Funding Owners, in accordance with the Offsite Drainage
Development Contract, Master Plan Drainage Channel 31, between the City of Corpus
Christi and Trustee.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
16.a. ORDINANCE NO. 024353
Ordinance appropriating $12,921.50 from the Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main
Trust Fund No. 4030-209010 to pay developer's reimbursement request for the installation
of 385 linear feet of a 12-inch PVC water grid main to develop Southside Community
Church, Lot 1.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
16.b. M2001-059
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Mr. Johnny W. Cotten,
Trustee, Southside Community Church, for the installation of 385 linear feet of a 12-inch
PVC water grid main.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
17. M2001-060
19.
Motion authorizing the acquisition of Parcels 3 la and 3 lb out of the Rowena Shaeffer Tracts
in Clarkwood for the Southside Water Transmission Main Project - O.N. Stevens Plant to
Clarkwood Road for the amount of $28,291 from Carol I. Kilgore, Trustee, for the Anna C.
Isensee Grandchildren's Trust.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
M2001-062
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District in the amount of $80,073 for assistance in
downtown development and redevelopment activities.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neai, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
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Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
20.a. M2001-063
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a matching grant in the
amount of $4,868 and to execute contracts and all related documents from the Texas
Commission on the Arts for a matching grant for support of the City's Arts Subgrant
Program.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kirmison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
20.b. ORDiNANCE NO. 024354
Ordinance appropriating a matching grant of $4,868 from the Texas Commission on the Arts
in the No. 1030 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund- Arts Grants to support the City's Art Subgrant
Program; amending Ordinance No. 024130, which adopted the FY00-01 Budget, by
increasing appropriations by $4,868 in the No. 1030 Occupancy Tax Fund - Arts Grants.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
23.a. RESOLUTION NO. 024355
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $71,837 to the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for fourth year funding of
the Gang Analysis Unit of the Police Department and to execute all related documents.
The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kirmison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
23.b. RESOLUTION NO. 024356
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $58,790 to the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for second year funding
for the Computer Forensics Specialist grant.
The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
23.c. RESOLUTION NO. 024357
Resolution setting a priority number of one for the Gang Analysis Unit and priority two for
the Computer Forensics Specialist.
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The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kirmison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
24.a. M2001-069
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant fi.om the Coastal Bend
Regional Advisory Council in the amount of $18,785.99 to be used for the purchase of
computer equipment and software for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's EMS Division.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Gat'rea,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
24.b. ORDINANCE NO. 024358
Ordinance appropriating $18,785.99 grant funds from the Coastal Bend Regional Advisory
Council in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund for the purchase of computer equipment
and software for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's EMS Division.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
26. RESOLUTION NO. 024360
Resolution authorizing resale of eight (8) properties shown on the attached and incorporated
Exhibit "A" which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem taxes and
miscellaneous liens, for minimum opening bid amounts equal to prices listed on the attached
Exhibit A.
The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
27. ORDINANCE NO. 024361
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a use privilege
agreement with Tidelands Geophysical Company, Incorporated to conduct a two dimensional
geophysical survey across certain lands located at the Corpus Christi International Airport
in consideration for payment of $2,000 per linear mile.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
28. M2001-070
Motion authorizing equipment purchase in the amount of $164,000 from Siemens Airfield
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Solutions, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio for the Airfield Lighting Control Project for Corpus
Christi International Airport.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
29. RESOLUTION NO. 024362
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Project/Grant Agreement Number 3-
48-0051-31-00 amending the scope of work of the terminal apron improvements project,
defined as "Construct Terminal Apron-Phase I; Airfield Lighting Controls," by adding the
language "installation of hold position markings."
The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
30. M2001-071
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a one-year contract with
options to renew with Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool to provide
Airport Liability Insurance at an estimated annual cost of $29,477.50.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kiunison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
31. ORDiNANCE NO. 024363
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute Lease No. DTFA07-91-
L-01440, terminating September 30, 2001 with an option to renew annually through
September 30, 2005, with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for the operation of the air traffic control tower and terminal radar
approach control center in consideration of a monthly rental payment of $13,110.52 and the
FAA maintaining and operating the air traffic control tower and terminal radar approach
control center.
The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading as follows: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 12, Oso Golf Course Clubhouse re-roof. Responding
to Council Member Garrett, Mr. Tony Cisneros, Director of Park and Recreation, said that last year
the city completely re-roofed the clubhouse at Gabe Lozano Golf Course. City Secretary Chapa
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polled the Council for their votes as follows:
12. M2001-055
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a construction contract with
Haeber Roofing Company for a total fee not to exceed $21,683 for the Oso Golf Course
Clubhouse Re-Roof.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, and J. Longoria voting "Aye"; Scott absent.
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 13, parking lot lease. Mr. Garrett said the city will
be paying about $3,000 a month for the use of that lot, and he asked why the city does not just
purchase the lot. Mr. Garcia replied that the city does not have the money to purchase it.
Mr. Kinnison said he agreed that the city should look into buying the lot, which is on the mx
rolls at $501,000 (including about $50,000 in improvements). He said the city is ending up paying
$36,000 for the five-year lease. Mr. Garcia said the lease has been the lowest cost option for
providing the needed parking in that area. Mr. Colmenero concurred with Mr. Garrett.
Responding to Council questions, Mr. Kevin Stowers, Acting Assistant Director of
Engineering Services, said the parking lot lease expired on January 28, 2001, and there is an option
to terminate the lease at the end of the second year. He said that would give stafftime to develop
different options. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
13. M2001-056
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute and renew a five-year
Parking Space Lease Agreement with Trudiehouse, a Joint Venture, for 150 parking spaces
located at 221 South Water Street, beginning January 22, 2001, and approving monthly lease
mounts of $2,828.20 per month for the first year, $2,941.33 per month for the second year,
$3,058.98 per month for the third year, $3,181.34 per month for the fourth year, and
$3,308.59 per month for the fifth year.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinn/son, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 18, parking improvements at the new federal
courthouse. Responding to Council Member Colmenero, Mr. Garcia said this proposal has been
reviewed by the U.S. Marshal Service, which was concerned about access to the building for
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prisoners and the federal judges. Mr. Kinnison asked about the cost of the improvements. Mr. Angel
Escobar, Director of Engineering Services, said the cost is estimated to be $2,000 per parking space.
Assistant City Manager Tom Utter explained the source of the funding. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follows:
18.a. FIRST READ1NG ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 53 - Traffic, Article VIII. Schedules,
Section 53-257 (Parking Meter Zones Established) by adding a new subsection (L) for
parking meter zone 12 on both sides of Water Street (between Belden Street and Power
Street) and on the southside of Belden Street (between Chaparral Street and Water Street)
with a parking meter rate of $.25 per hour.
The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero,
Cooper, Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
18.b. M2001-061
Motion authorizing revision of the project scope for the IH 37 Sister Cities Parkway Project
by including the construction of a 32 space off-street parking lot.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kiunison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 21, Weed and Seed program grants. Council Member
John Longoria asked about the locations of the proposed grant recipients, which Mr. Cisneros
explained. Mr. Longoria said he wanted to ensure that the programs were being delivered in the
Weed and Seed areas themselves and reaching the clients who need them.
In response to Mr. Colmenero, Mr. Harold Smith, Management Assistant I in the Weed and
Seed Office, described the proposed agreement with the Christian Resource Center's Youth
Development Program for the "Momma and Me" program (Item 21.c.). Dr. Gonzales said that was
a good concept. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
21.a. M2001~064
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the
Driscoll Children's Hospital to provide $25,000 from the FY 00/01 Weed and Seed Program
to implement an intensive home visitation program for first time parents.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
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21.b. M2001-06~
21.c.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the
YMCA of Corpus Christi to provide $25,000 from the FY 00/01 Weed and Seed Program
to implement a Coles After School Program, effectively incorporating community programs,
recreation, education, and social services.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
M2001-066
Motion authorizLng the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with Christian
Resource Center's Youth Development Program to provide $10,000 from the FY 00/01
Weed and Seed Program to implement a "Momma and Me" Program designed to teach
mothers and daughters to communicate more effectively.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
21.d. M2001-067
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with Youth
Odyssey to provide $20,000 from the FY 00/01 Weed and Seed Program to implement an
Education Enhancement Program designed through Adventure Challenge Programs.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 22, Weed and Seed grant for the Corpus Christi
IceRays. Responding to Mr. Colmenero, Mr. Cisneros said that the Weed and Seed Steering
Committee felt that this was a realistic proposal in the types of services being provided to the target
clients. He added that the request for proposals (RFP) for grants did not make any distinction
between non-profit or for-profit organizations. Mr. Colmenero asked for a report on how this
program will reach the target demographic group.
Mr. Longoria said that when this item was first brought to the Council on January 9, 2001,
he had raised the issue of professional sports teams giving back to the community in some way. He
asked how much weight the steering committee places on matching funds. Mr. Dan Whitworth,
Assistant Director of Programs, said most of the proposals staff received did have some matching
funds involved in addition to the Weed and Seed funds being sought, but it was not a requirement
of the RFP. He said staff plans to bring the next RFP to the Council for their input before it is
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distributed. Mr. Longoria suggested that the youth being served be allowed to attend hockey games
as well. Dr. Gonzales said there is much to learn from the athletes themselves as they promote
improved self-confidence among the youth.
In response to Council Member Betty Jean Longoria, Mr. Cisneros said the steering
committee is realizing that there are two distinct geographic areas encompassed in the two Weed and
Seed sites. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
22. M2001-068
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the
Corpus Christi IceRays to provide $10,000 from the FY00/01 Weed and Seed Program to
implement a Sports Leadership and Mentoring Program, which will develop better discipline,
self-esteem, and communication skills in a positive atmosphere.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 25, Environmental Protection Agency grant request.
Mr. Colmenero asked about the scope of the grant. Mr. Kim McGuire, Director of the Office of
Environmental Programs, explained that it is a multi-media approach to provide the community with
information about air quality, water quality, and solid waste issues. City Secretary Chapa polled the
Council for their votes as follows:
25.
RESOLUTION NO. 024359
Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $400,000 for Environmental
Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking.
The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 32, Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
Ms. Crystal Lyons, chairperson of the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities
(precursor of the proposed committee), noted that disability does not discriminate and this ordinance
is necessary to empower an estimated 20% of the local population to obtain full and equal access to
all phases of community life. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes as follows:
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32.a. M2001-072
Motion to amend prior to second reading by substituting a revised ordinance which
establishes the Committee for Persons with Disabilities by adding the Director of Parks and
Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting member of the committee and designating sections
of the Code of Ordinances to be amended to create and make reference to this committee.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales,
Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper absent.
32.b. ORDINANCE NO. 024364
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IV, Miscellaneous Boards,
Commissions and Committees, by providing for the creation of the Committee for Persons
with Disabilities and its purpose, membership, rules, powers and duties in Division 23; and
by amending Chapter 24, Article II, Discrimination in Place of Public Accommodation, to
make reference to the Committee for Persons with Disabilities in Section 24-26.
The foregoing ordinance passed on second reading, as amended, by the following vote: Neal,
Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye";
Cooper absent.
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Item 33, natural gas purchases. Ms. Debbie Marroquin,
Gas Superintendent, gave a computer presentation on the natural gas market conditions. She said that
at the beginning of the FY2000-01 fiscal year, natural gas prices were averaging about $3 per
thousand cubic feet (mcf) and they continued to fluctuate between $4/mcfto $6/mcfthroughout last
fall. In January 2001 the cost was $6.53/mcf as a result of the increased demand due to the much
colder weather. Although the adopted Gas Department budget anticipated much lower gas costs, staff
now estimates that gas prices will remain around $8.75/mcf for the rest of the fiscal year.
Ms. Marroquin explained that each gas bill consists of two components: cost of service and
cost of gas. The cost of service includes the operation and maintenance of the whole gas system, such
as equipment, salaries, meters, etc. The cost of gas is passed on to the customer and the city makes
no profit fi.om that component. She noted that in February 2000, the cost of service for 10mcfwas
$29.94 and the cost of gas was $28.70, for a total of $58.64. In February 2001, the cost of service
for 10mcfis $30.53 (a 2% increase), while the cost of gas is $110.60 (a 385% increase), for a total
of $141.13 (or a 241% overall increase). Ms. Marroquin also compared prices in other Texas cities
in December 2000 and she further discussed the issue of supply and demand, noting that it will take
6 to 18 months to get additional natural gas supplies to market.
The Gas Superintendent discussed the city's Operation Heat Help. In order to qualify, a
customer must be 60 years of age, on a fixed income, or a single head of household caring for
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children under the age of 18 (and meet income criteria). Bills considered for payment (of the gas
portion of the utility bill) must be current for the January-March cycle, and assistance by the city is
capped at $75 per customer for a three-month period.
Responding to Mayor Neal, Mr. Cmz-Aedo said the city also has a program in the utilities
billing section that allows customers to delay penalties and disconnections of service. He said
customers can contact the city for more information. The Mayor said the city needs to better
publicize those programs. There were no comments fi.om the audience. City Secretary Chapa polled
the Council for their votes as follows:
33. ORDINANCE NO. 024365
Ordinance appropriating $20,077,845 fi.om increased revenues in the Combined Utility
System Fund due to increased cost of Natural Gas Purchases; amending Ordinance No.
024130, which adopted the FY00-01 Budget, by increasing both revenues and expenditures
to the Combined Utility System Fund by $20,077,845, for the increased costs of Natural Gas
Purchases.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longofia, J. Longofia, and Scott voting "Aye."
Mayor Neal opened discussion on Items 34, 35 and 36 regarding the seawall repair and
multipurpose arena projects. Deputy City Manager Noe said Items 34.a.-b. have to do with the
execution of an agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Business and
Job Development Corporation regarding the activities to be conducted and the expenditure of funds
during FY 2000-2001 for the two projects; Items 35.a.-b. establish the financing teams for the two
projects following an RFP process; and Items 36.a.-d. put into place the actual financing and does
away with the interim financing arrangements. Mr. Noe said these items went before the 4A
Corporation Board on February 5th and the board approved the actions. Mayor Neal called for
comments from the audience and there were none.
Council Member Kinnison said that during a meeting of the Council's Administrative
Analysis Committee, staff had brought up the possibility of going out and looking at various
financial advisors. He said some of the committee members had expressed concern about that
proposal, saying they were pleased with the firm the city usually uses as its financial advisor (M.E.
Allison & Company). Mr. Cruz-Aedo replied that in selecting a financial advisor, staff considered
specific experience in arena and special revenue project financing. He said Coastal Securities was
most recently involved in the financing of Enron Field and the San Antonio Spurs Arena. Mr. Noe
said the city is using M.E. Allison for the property tax-backed propositions and the revenue bonds.
Council Member John Longoria, another member of the Administrative Analysis Committee,
said the committee told staffthat they were not interested in revolving financial advisors at this time.
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Mr. Cruz-Aedo said when staff discussed that issue with the committee, they had not gone through
the RFP process and they did not know which firms would be responding. Mr. Longoria said the
committee did not want staff to issue an RFP for financial advisors. Mr. Garcia said the proposed
firm is familiar with this type of financing, which is different from the traditional types of bond
financing the city has done in the past.
Council Member Gonzales said the Administrative Analysis Committee does not have the
authority to tell staff what they can and cannot do regarding requests for proposals. He said they can
make recommendations but it is up to the whole Council to make decisions like that.
A discussion ensued about the role and activities of the Administrative Analysis Committee,
which consists of four Council members. Mayor Neal said the Council needed to deal with the items
before them and if they wished, they could discuss policy on a future date. City Secretary Chapa
polled the Council for their votes as follows:
34.a. M2001-073
Motion authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation regarding the activities to be
conducted and the expenditure of funds during FY 2000-2001 for the Seawall Repair Project.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kiunison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
34.b. M2001-074
Motion authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation regarding the activities to be
conducted and the expenditure of funds during FY 2000-2001 for the Multi Purpose Arena
Project.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper, Garrett,
Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
35.a. M2001-07~
Motion approving the selection of the Financial Advisor, Coastal Securities; Co-Financial
Advisor, Lotus Capital Management, L.L.C.; Senior Underwriter, Dain Rauscher; Co-
Manager, U.S. Bancorp; and Bond Counsel, McCall, Parkhurst and Horton, L.L.P. for the
seawall improvements.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales, B.
Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper, Kinnison, and J. Longoria voting "No."
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35.b. M2001-076
Motion approving the selection of the Financial Advisor, Coastal Securities; Co-Financial
Advisor, Lotus Capital Management, L.L.C.; Senior Underwriter, Dain Rauscher; Co-
Manager, Chase/J.P. Morgan; and Bond Counsel, McCall, Parkhurst and Horton, L.L.P. for
the multipurpose arena financing.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Neal, Colmenero, Garrett, Gonzales, B.
Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye"; Cooper, Kinnison, and J. Longoria voting "No."
36.a. ORDINANCE NO. 024366
Ordinance appropriating $900,000 from increased revenues generated from 1/8 cent sales tax
increase for the Seawall Improvements project approved by voters on November 7, 2000 in
the Seawall Improvements Fund; amending Ordinance No. 024130 which adopted the FY00-
01 Budget by increasing both revenues and appropriations by $900,000 in the Seawall
Improvements Fund; transferring $900,000 to and appropriating in the No. 3270 Seawall CIP
Fund to begin the Seawall Improvements project; amending Ordinance No. 024162 which
adopted the FY00-01 Capital Budget by adding $900,000 to the No. 3270 Seawall CIP Fund.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
36.b. ORDINANCE NO. 024367
Ordinance appropriating $900,000 from increased revenues generated from 1/8 cent sales tax
increase for the Multi-Purpose Arena Facility approved by voters on November 7, 2000 in
the Arena Facility Fund; amending Ordinance No. 024130 which adopted the FY00-01
Budget by increasing both revenues and appropriations by $900,000 in the Arena Facility
Fund; transferring $900,000 to and appropriating in the No. 3275 Arena Facility CIP Fund
to begin the Multi-Purpose Arena Facility project; amending Ordinance No. 024162 which
adopted the FY00-01 Capital Budget by adding $900,000 to the No. 3275 Arena Facility CIP
Fund.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
36.c. ORDINANCE NO. 024368
Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 024345 which appropriated $900,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance of the Combined Utility System Fund; advancing $900,000 to and
appropriating in the No. 3270 Seawall CIP Fund.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
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Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
36.d. ORDINANCE NO. 024369
Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 024346 which appropriated $900,000 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund; advancing $900,000 to and
appropriating in the No. 3275 Arena Facility CIP Fund.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed: Neal, Colmenero, Cooper,
Garrett, Gonzales, Kinnison, B. Longoria, J. Longoria, and Scott voting "Aye."
Mayor Neal called for the City Manager's report. Mr. Garcia said Mr. Utter would give an
update on the 77th Legislative Session. Mr. Utter referred to the City of Corpus Christi's adopted
legislative program and highlighted the issues the city is tracking at this time, including the
following: franchise fees; state hotel tax for beach maintenance; street accessibility improvements;
water rights; transportation; windstorm insurance; marine archeological repository funding; historic
courthouse preservation; regional public safety training academy; fire control and prevention district;
child safety registration fee; crime control district; electric industry deregulation; right-of-way
control; franchise requirement for PUC certificate; effluent use; air quality; National Estuary
Program; beach cleaning; glass and plastic bottles; city medical providers; military affairs; spaceport;
design-build; procurement; and sales tax pledge. Mr. Utter added that the U.S. Census information
is expected to be provided next month and he responded to Council members' questions.
Mr. Garcia said the next Council meeting is February 20th beginning with a noon workshop
regarding the city's Stop Trashing Corpus Christi program. Other scheduled items are updates on
the Economic Development Program, clean air program, and airport terminal construction. Mr.
Garcia said Council Member Garrett has been meeting with others regarding ways to honor the
LaBonte brothers. He added that the traffic signal at Lipes and Staples will not be installed until
August, but this weekend city crews will erect temporary flashing lights at that intersection--flashing
red on Lipes and flashing yellow on Staples.
Mayor Neal announced that the Metrocom consolidated dispatch center will be officially
opened at 9:11 a.m. on February 20th. He said the Metrocom board adopted the Systems Operations
Committee's recommendations. He then called for Council concerns and reports.
Mr. Longoria asked if the Police Department had received COPS grant funding. Mr. Garcia
replied that staff will provide a report. Mr. Longoria asked about responses to the street sweeping
proposal. Mr. Ron Massey, Assistant City Manager for Public Works and Utilities, replied that staff
received two bids but they exceeded the budgeted amount for the scope of the street sweeping
services. Mr. Garcia said staff would like to make recommendations on how to modify the program
and bring it to the Council for their decision. Mr. Longoria also asked about the Frost Bank lease.
Mr. Garcia said those bids came in substantially higher than the budget. Mr. Noe said there is a base
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bid and several alternates and staff will bring it to the Council.
Mr. Garrett asked about the status of the City Hail security contract. Mr. Massey said they
targeted midnight on February 16 as the date to begin the new contract. He said the new contractor
requested a waiver on the requirement that their security guards have one year of experience with
the company and three years as a guard. He said staff denied the waiver and they do not know if the
contractor will be able to meet the requirement to begin working on February 16th. Mr. Massey
added that if the new contractor defaults, the current contractor will stay on and they will have to get
a new contract in place. A brief discussion ensued.
Mr. Scott referred to a memo from Mayor Neal regarding an upcoming economic summit,
and the Mayor said he would welcome his thoughts on the issue.
Ms. Cooper asked about the speed limit on Staples near Lipes. Mr. Massey said the state
posted the 50 mph speed limit signs in that area. He said the speed limit near the King Estates and
Country Creek subdivisions was recently lowered to 50 mph, and he noted that enforcement is
important. Ms. Cooper announced a town hall meeting at Ethel Eyerly Senior Center on February
19th in conjunction with Council Members Scott, Gonzales, and Garrett.
Mr. Colmenero asked about the breakdown of the projects at Price Field, and he questioned
the recent practice of street vendors selling flowers. Mr. Garcia replied that it is illegal to sell from
the street right-of-way. He said he will talk with the Police Chief about increasing enforcement. Mr.
Colmenero asked staff to follow up on a request for CDBG funds for Mansheim and Sunnybrook
streets. He aiso said he received information about an elderly woman who was attacked by a dog.
Mr. Kinnison asked about the status of the Rodd Field Improvement District.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Neal adjourned the
Council meeting at 6:55 p.m. on February 13, 2001.
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COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - The committee shall
consist of nine (9) members. The members shall be appointed to two-year staggered
terms expiring on February 1. The terms of five of the initial members shall expire
after two years and the remaining four after one year. (The staggered terms of the
initial members shall be determined by drawing lots)
COMPOSITION
The committee shall be composed of nine residents of the city who shall be appointed by the
City Council to serve without compensation. Said members shall be appointed to two year
staggered terms with the term of five such members expiring February 1 of odd numbered
years and four of such terms expiring February 1 of even numbered years. The staggered
terms ofthe initial members shall be determined by the draw of lots. The terms of five of
the initial members shall expire after two years and the remaining four after one year. The
membership of the committee shall be composed of individuals with disabilities and
representatives of agencies and organizations functioning within the committees area who
are interested in the provision of services to persons with disabilities and others who are
interested in the abilities and specific needs of persons with disabilities, subject to Council
approval. The City of Corpus Christi's Director of Human Relations, Director of Park and
Recreation and Building Official shall serve as ex-officio non-voting members on the
committee. The chairperson of the Committee for Persons with Disabilities shall serve as
an ex-officio voting member of the Human Relations Commission.
INDIVIDUALS EXPRESSING INTER~$T
Linda Falwell-Stover
ADA Coordinator, Regional Transportation
Authority. Activities include serving as Vice-Chair
of the Nueces County Retardation Committee and
Girl Scout leader. Currently serving onthe Mayor's
Committee for Persons with Disabilities. (1/25/01)
Frances Garza
Community Relations, Nueces County MHMR
Center. B.A. from the University of Corpus Christi.
Active with the Directors of Volunteers in Agencies
(DOVIA) and a member of the International Who's
Who in Professionals. Currently serving on
the Mayor's Committee for Persons with
Disabilities. (1/30/01)
Jon Stephen Harwood
Associate in Arts, Del Mar College. B.S. in
Education from Texas A&I University - Kingsville.
Vice-Chairman of the R.T.A. Advisory Committee.
Currently serving on the Mayor's Committee for
Persons with Disabilities.(1/27/O1)
02-20-01.WPD, page I
Janet K. Henry
Richard Johnson
Crystal Lyons
Toni Padilla
Mike Patterson
B. Sugar Grande Rodriguez
02-20-01.WPD, page 2
Psychotherapist. Holds a Master of Arts degree.
Active with the Karen E. Henry Foundation and
Housing for Persons with Disabilities. Past
President of Brain Injuries Association of South
Texas. Currently serving on the Mayor's
Committee for Persons with Disabilities. (2/1/01)
Retired computer specialist with CCAD. Holds a
Bachelor's degree in Education. Certified by the
Department of Justice as an ADA consultant.
Graduate of Leadership Corpus Christi. Currently
serving on the Mayor's Committee for Persons with
Disabilities.(3/6/O0)
Full-time Community Volunteer. Current Chairperson
of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities.
Regional Director of Leadership Texas Alumnae
Association. Active with the Cub Scouts, Bayfest,
Driscoll Children's Hospital, the League of Women
Voters and Flour Bluff ISD. (4/21/98)
Program Specialist, C.C. Area Council for the Deaf.
A.A.S., Interpreter for the Deaf, A.A. in Liberal
Arts from Del Mar College. Currently working on
B.A. in Sociology, Texas A&M-CC. Board
member of Texas Society of Interpreters for the
Deaf. Received award from the Coastal Bend Silent
Club for dedicated service. Currently serving on the
Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
(1/2S/00
Assistant Director of Transportation, CCISD. Holds
a B.S. in Criminal Justice and M.B.A. Established
special needs transportation within CCISD in 1996.
Currently serving on the Mayor's Committee for
Persons with Disabilities.(1/2$/O1)
Self-employed - former Social Services Director
and counselor. B.A. in Psychology, M.S. in
Counseling and Guidance. Licensed Texas Social
Work Associate. Has been recognized for volunteer
service in Special Olympics, Texas Jazz Festival
Society. Currently serving on the Mayor's
Committee for Persons with Disabilities.(1/26/O1)
Helen Roland
David D. Russell
Judy Telge
Glenn Ray Tomo
Salesperson, Double R. Medical. Attended University
of Omaha. Received an award for her work on the
Barbara Jordan Award held in Corpus Christi and for
her work on the MS Society Walk. Currently serving
on the Mayor's Committee for Persons with
Disabilities. (2-05-01)
Owner, Russell Medical - specializes in providing for
disabled community. Associate's degree in
Architectural Technology, Del Mar College. Has 12
years experience working with people with both short
and long-term disabilities. (2-08-01)
Executive Director, Accessible Communities, Inc.,
specializing in case management for individuals with
short and long term disabilities. Holds a Bachelor's
degree in Education. Activities include: Trustee for
Nueces County MHMR and President and Founder of
Texas Riviera Association of Case Managers.
Currently serving on the Mayor's Committee for
Persons with Disabilities. (2/02/01)
Principal with Bennett, Martin, Solka and Torno, Inc.
Director of Corpus Christi Chapter of American
Institute of Architects. Has long involvement in youth
sport activities (Padre Soccer League). (2/15/01)
02-20-0 I.WPD, page 3
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
2000
AGENDA ITEM: Update-Air Quality Committee of the City of Corpus Christi
ISSUE: With the start of 2001, it is appropriate to review where we are in
maintaining the quality of air and what new opportunities there are to further
preserve our air quality. Attached is a summary of the update that will be presented
by Bill Hennings, Chairman, Air Quality Committee of the City of Corpus Christi.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The current flexible attainment
agreement is coming due for renewal. The Air Quality Committee must develop our
plan for execution during the period covered by the next flexible attainment
agreement.
Assistant City Manager
A Summary Report and Background Information on Air Quality
in Nueces and San Patricio Counties
January 2001
Legislative incentive: Compliance with Clean Air Act. Congress enacted amendments to
the Clean Air Act in 1990 to control and reduce urban smog. In 1994, the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission reported that the Corpus Christi urban airshed (Nueces
and San Patricio Counties) was near- nonattainment with the National Ambient Air Quality
Standard for ozone (smog). The Commission's report suggested that significant reductions
in emissions of ozone precursors in the two counties would be necessary to avoid
nonattainment, especially in view of anticipated growth in vehicle traffic and business
activity. Nonattainment would bring federal sanctions. Obtaining federal highway funding
and obtaining air permits for business expansion would become much more difficult, and
other costly federal mandates would be imposed on citizens of the community.
Organizin_o for action: Air Ouality Committee. The Mayor of Corpus Christi requested
local industries and other local government entities to participate in an air quality committee
to develop recommendations for controlling ozone levels. The committee includes technical
experts from major industry and other interested citizens, and continues to meet monthly in
open and public meetings to find ways to reduce air pollution.
A plan - and a flexible attainment agreement. Local business and government sources
contributed funds to employ the expertise of the faculty of Texas A&M University -
Kingsville's environmental engineering program and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi's
outreach program to work with the Air Quality Committee to develop a five year plan
Corpus Christi received a share of funding for air quality work in near-nonattainment areas
appropriated by the Texas Legislature. Major sources of volatile organic compounds and
nitrogen oxides were identified and targeted for cost-effective voluntary reductions to assure
continued attainment of the ambient ozone standard. The plan was formalized in a flexible
attainment region memorandum of agreement, the second such agreement in the nation
approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the first approved by the
TNRCC.
Implementation: Increasing efforts of many participants.
Port industry operations. Tanker ship and barge loading operations in the port were
chosen as the first target. Ship channel industries subsequently invested millions of
dollars in marine vapor recovery and control facilities. Preference is given to employing
ships and barges equipped to use these facilities. Loading of other ships and barges is
rescheduled when ozone action days are announced.
Mobile sources. Cars and trucks are another major source of volatile organic
compounds. Refineries serving the local market have voluntarily supplied only gasoline
having lower vapor pressure during the warmer months when high ozone episodes have
historically occurred. Lower vapor pressure results in lower emissions of volatile organic
compounds to the atmosphere. Also, refineries have installed and use vapor recovery
systems for tank truck loading operations at refinery truck racks. The City of Corpus
Christi has joined the Clean Cities Program of the U.S. Department of Energy, promoting
use of alternative fuels such as natural gas and propane.
Small business. The outreach program of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi,
developed a pollution prevention partnership. This and other public education and
outreach efforts have been funded by private contributions and from funds appropriated
by the Texas Legislature for air quality work in near-nonattainment areas. The
partnership has been assisting small businesses in reducing emissions of volatile organic
compounds and other pollutants. The first product of the partnership was a training
program that increased use of vapor recovery systems at gasoline retail outlets. As a
result of the training program, vapor recovery has increased from 15% to 85% of truck
unloading operations, capturing most of the volatile organic compounds previously
released to the atmosphere when tank trucks unload into filling station underground
tanks. The partnership has subsequently worked with small businesses in the dry
cleaning, auto paint and body, furniture manufacturing, and printing sectors. The current
project group for small business is industrial paint and coatings. Future plans include
fleet operators, marine fabricators, pesticides, and shipbuilding.
Ozone action days. An aggressive ozone action day program has been implemented.
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission employs a staff of meteorologists
who predict whether the following day's weather conditions will be suitable for a high
ozone event. When conditions are right, the Corpus Christi City Manager's office is
notified by 2 PM, and City staff notifies a list of local employers who participate on
ozone action days. These employers defer grounds maintenance, painting, paving, and
other activities that assist in holding down ozone levels that day. The general public is
notified through news media, and residents are encouraged to put off filling up their cars
with gasoline, put off mowing yards, put off painting with volatile paints, and take
similar actions to hold down ozone levels that day. The ozone action day program has
achieved a significant improvement in public awareness of air pollution and controls.
Scientific research. Local business and government sources have funded research by the
environmental engineering program at Texas A&M University - Kingsville.
Supplemental monitoring of emissions, an updated inventory of emission sources, and
computer modeling of ozone have enabled planning, analysis, and development of
emission reduction strategies. Particulate matter (haze or dust),,, which is the subject ora
new federal regulation, is also being investigated.
· Ma_ior industry_ reductions. Large industrial operations that emit nitrogen oxides to the
atmosphere have implemented changes in plant equipment and operations that have
substantially reduced nitrogen oxide emissions.
Good results: Ozone levels reduced. These voluntary measures have been highly effective
in controlling and reducing ambient ozone levels. Corpus Christi was listed by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency as a "Clean City" in 1998, signifying final attainment of
the standard for ozone adopted some years ago and based on a one hour average. The
Agency has adopted a new standard based on an eight-hour average and will make the first
designations of nonattainment areas in 2001. Based on official monitoring results, Nueces
and San Patricio Counties will not be designated nonattainment with the new eight-hour
ozone standard.
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Private and corporate citizens and government agencies have taken steps to control and
reduce air pollution in Nueces and San Patricio Counties, thereby avoiding nonattainment
sanctions under the Clean Air Act that would have severely hampered economic
development and reduced availability of desirable employment opportunities.
The efforts of the past five years are gaining recognition throughout Texas and the nation,
and are viewed as a model for air pollution control efforts in other Texas communities. San
Antonio and Austin are introducing some of the measures that have been successfully
initiated in Nueces and San Patricio Counties. Several Air Quality Committee
representatives have been asked to participate and make presentations in state and national
conferences. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed an
accelerated attainment area plan for San Antonio, Austin, and Tyler-Longview based on the
flexible attainment agreement for the Corpus Christi urban airshed. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency uses the flexible attainment agreement for the Corpus Christi urban
airshed as an example of a successful voluntary local approach to attainment with the ozone
standard.
The future: Much remains to be done.
The Metropolitan Statistical Area comprised of Nueces and San Patricio Counties has
increased in population by about 50% in the past thirty years. More growth in population is
projected for the future. The number of vehicles registered in the two counties is growing,
and the total number of vehicle miles traveled continues to grow at an even faster rate. A
corresponding growth in air pollution will only be avoided with continuing scientific research
to find ways to reduce air pollution, and with continuing efforts to show business leaders and
individual citizens how they can help. The citizens of Nueces and San Patricio Counties
have shown that they want to do their part to maintain a clean and healthy environment.
Although ozone-monitoring results have been maintained at a consistent level, they remain
very close to the standard. Only a slight increase in air pollution would increase ozone levels
to a level that would result in nonattainment status.
Fourth highest of daily maximum eight-hour averages each calendar year
Official ambient ozone monitoring results
Actual Actual Actual 3 year Max
Monitoring site 1998 1999 2000 Average 2001'
C4 (State School) 82 84 83 83 86
C21 (West Guth Park) 82 85 80 82 88
*"Maximum 2001" indicates the maximum fourth highest for the year 2001, which would
continue attainment status. A three-year average of 85 parts per billion or higher would result in
nonattainment status.
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NO ATTACHMENT FOR THIS ITEM
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Date: February 20, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Quarterly Council update on the Airport Terminal Reconstruction and other
related projects.
ISSUE: The Corpus Christi International Airport is undergoing several capital projects
including the terminal reconstruction, roadway/parking improvements and the commercial apron
expansion and partial replacement. Council has directed staff to prepare quarterly presentations.
REQUIRED COUNCIL ACTION: Council must approve all actions involving this project
where the cost exceeds $15,000.
ALTERNATIVES: None
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Presentations will be prepared for delivery to Council in
February, May, August and November of 2001 and will continue until the projects are completed
or as otherwise directed by Council.
PRIOR / FUTURE COUNCIL ACTION: Council has had extensive involvement since project
began and staff will be bringing additional items to Council as shown on the presentation outline.
BOARD/COMMITTEE REVIEW: All major issues are submitted to the Airport Board for
their suggestions and recommendations.
FUNDING: Funds for these projects are from several sources including FAA Grants, reserves,
PFC's and lease revenue.
Dave Hamrick
Acting Director of Aviation
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATERIAl.
Power Point Presentation
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Februa~ 20, 2001
BACKGROUND:
Due to the increase in the number of runway incursions the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), over the past two years, has prioritized its incursion prevention efforts. One action the
FAA has taken to reduce incursions was made on 12/01/00 when it issued Change 1 to Advisory
Circular 150/5340-1H, "Standards For Airport Markings". The change to this Advisory Cimular,
which is regulatory, requires all certificated airports to sand blast offtheir existing hold short and
non-movement delineation markings and repaint them, increasing the width of the yellow lines
from 6" to 12", and to outline the new stripping in black. To increase visibility all of the paint
used must have glass beads in it. FAA recommended that we take advantage of funds available
in this grant to have this work done. To do so requires a Resolution amending the scope of work
in the grant and revising its title. It is estimated that this work will cost approximately $7,000.
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
On August 22, 2000 Council approved Resolution number 024159 authorizing the acceptance of
$800,000 from FAA Grant number 348-0051-31-00, contingent upon its receipt, for the
Terminal Apron Improvement Project.
On September 26, 2000 Council approved Resolution number 024159 amending Resolution
number 024159, changing the authorized projects to include the Airfield Lighting Control
System and authorizing the acceptance of up to $3.1 million from FAA Grant number 3-48-
0051-31-00, contingent upon its receipt.
On September 22, 2000 the City received the Grant for Phase 1 in the amount of $1,834,157.
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
RECOMMEDATION: Motion approving the purchase of computer workstations, servers and
printers from Gateway Inc., North Sioux City, South Dakota in accordance with the State of Texas
Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total of $125,833. The computers will be used by the
Corpus Christi Public Libraries. Funds are available through the Library CIP Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Purpose:
The computer equipment will be located at the Central Library, Greenwood
Branch Library, Parkdale Branch Library, Northwest Branch Library and the
Janet F. Harte Public Library. Funding is available through the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation's State Partnership Library Grant Program. The
program is targeted at expanding access to information technology. Included
in the purchase is software, training and technical assistance.
Award Basis:
State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Funding:
Library CIP Fund
550730-3210-120050
550730-3210-120060
Total:
$91,790
43,257
$135,047
Michael Barrera} C].P.M.
Procurement & General Services Manager
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
RECOMMEDATION: Motion approving the purchase of one utility vehicle from the Houston-
Galveston Area Council of Government (HGAC), for the total amount of $20,008.75. The award is
based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with HGAC. This vehicle will be used by the
Aviation Department. Funds are available in the FY 00-01 Capital Outlay Budget. This item is a
replacement to the fleet.
BACKGROUND:
Purpose:
Award Basis:
This vehicle will be used by the Aviation Department's Public
Safety/Operations Section.
This vehicle is purchased through the cooperative purchasing agreement with
Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments. HGAC acts as a
purchasing agent for participating members through the Inter-local
Cooperation Act and abides by all Texas statutes regarding competitive
bidding requirements.
Funding:
Capital Outlay Item # 109
550020-4610-35050
M~c~I Barrera, C~
Procurement & General Services Manager
Purchase Price Budget
$20,008.75 $23,0000
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COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION: Resolution authorizing the Procurement & General Services
Manager and/or his designee to participate in an interlocal governmental cooperative purchasing
program with the Texas Local Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative in purchasing
items for the City.
Issue:
The City will be able to participate in a cooperative effort
with the Texas Local Government Statewide Purchasing
Cooperative (TLGSPC). The TLGSPC has established an
e-commerce system called the BuyBoard that will allow
employees instant access through the Internet to shop and
compare pricing for items normally purchased on the open
market. Security roles establish a hierarchy of approval
authority within the program, which will be administered
by the City's Centralized Purchasing Division. Items that
are under annual contract and/or stocked at the warehouse
will not be allowed to be purchased from this cooperative.
Other than an annual membership fee of $200, there are no
other fees associated with this program.
Required Council Action:
Chapter 791, Texas Government Code requires a resolution
authorizing the cooperative purchasing program.
Background:
This action expands on previous resolutions and ordinances
allowing the City to participate in cooperative purchasing
such as the State of Texas General Services Commission
and the Houston -Galveston Area Council Cooperative.
These cooperative pumhasing programs satisfy all
competitive bidding requirements and provide the City with
the flexibility of taking advantage of discounted pricing
obtained through consolidated purchasing.
Procurement & General Services Manager
Purchases through any cooperative effort exceeding
$15,000 require Council approval.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES
MANAGER AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERLOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM WITH
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATEWIDE PURCHASING
COOPERATIVE IN PURCHASING ITEMS FOR THE CITY.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, a Political Subdivision of Texas,
pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 791 Govemmem Code, V.T.C.A., as amended, desires
to participate in interlocal governmental cooperative purchasing program of the Texas Local
Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative ("Cooperative"), on a volunta~ basis when in the best
interest of the City of Corpus Christi and in the opinion that participation in this program will be
highly beneficial to the taxpayers through the anticipated savings and efficiencies to be realized.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION I. That the Texas Local Govemmem Statewide Purchasing Cooperative is hereby
requested to include the City of Corpus Christi's stated needs on the Cooperative's term contracts and
scheduled purchases.
SECTION 2. That the City of Corpus Christi Procuremem and General Services Manager
and/ur his Designee are hereby authorized and directed to sign and deliver all necessary requests and
other documents in connection with utilizing the Cooperative purchasing program for and on behalf
of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 3. That the City of Corpus Christi is hereby obligated to pay participation fees and
administrative fees established by the Cooperative.
ATTEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Annando Chapa, City Secretary
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
LEGAL FORM APPROVED
By:
/~'" , 2001; JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY.
J~hn P. Burke, Assistant City Attorney
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Requested Council Date: 2/20/01
RECOMMENDATION: Motion approving a supply agreement with the following companies
for approximately 6,268 pipe repair clamps ranging in size from 2" to 30" in accordance with
Bid Invitation No. BI-0052-01 based on low bid and low bid meeting specification for an
estimated annual expenditure of $179,334.78. The term of the contract is 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. These items are purchased into Warehouse
Inventory and charged out to the Water and Wastewater Departments.
Powerseal Pipeline Products
Wichita Falls, Texas
Group I
$123,676.83
US Filter Distribution Group
Corpus Christi, Texas
Group 2
$7,719.53
Hughes Supply
San Antonio, Texas
Group 3
$47,938.42
Grand Total: $179,334.78
BACKGROUND:
Purpose:
The pipe repair clamps are stocked in the Warehouse and used by
the Water and Wastewater Departments to splice and repair
existing utility lines located throughout the City.
Previous Contract:
The option to extend the previous contract has been exercised,
requiring the City to issue new bid invitations.
Bid Invitations issued: Twelve
Bids Received: Seven
Price Analysis:
When compared to the previous contract, pricing has decreased
approximately 6 %. The decrease is due to new bidders interest.
Award Basis:
Low Bid - Group I
Low Bid Meeting Specifications - Group 2
Ferguson Enterprises, Corpus Christi, Texas submitted the
apparent low bid for group 2, steel couplings. However, the
couplings offered by Ferguson do not meet specifications
regarding size requirements.
Low Bid - Group 3
Funding:
520210-5010-40000
179,500.00
Micfiltel l~aTrrer~ IJ.
Procurement and General Services Manager
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
PURCHASING DIVISION
BUYER: GABRIEL MALDONADO
BID TABULATION BI -0052-01
PIPE REPAIR CLAMPS & COUPLINGS
Group 1
Powerseal Pipeline
Wichita Falls, Tx
Hughes Supply
San Antonio, Texas
Ferguson Enterprises
Corpus Christi, Texas
Municipal Pipe & Fab
San Antonio, Texas
11 U.S. Fillers
Corpus Christi, Texas
Mueller Co.
Derator, IL
Pdester Supply Co.
Corpus Christi, Texas
Description
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
$47.939.42
$48,196.34
Steel Couplings
'$7,248.01
$7.719.53
$7,726.55
$9,584.45
$11,329.10
FULL CIRCLE CLAMP COUPLINGS
AND LEAK REPAIR CLAMPS FOR
$123.676.83
$149,524.80
$150,809.47
$156,334.87
$157,840.09
$123,915.12
$52,438.40
Incomplete Bid
Incomplete Bid
PRESSURIZED POTABLE WATER
(quantity of 2,247 of various sizes)
Group 2
Ferguson Enterprises
Corpus Christi, Texas
U.S. Fitters
Corpus Christi, Texas
Municipal Pipe & Fab
San Antonio, Texas
Hughes Supply
San Antonio, Texas
Priester Supply Co.
lCorpus Christi, Texas
Description
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Non -Shear Flexible Coupling
$47.939.42
$48,196.34
Steel Couplings
'$7,248.01
$7.719.53
$7,726.55
$9,584.45
$11,329.10
lauantity of 691 of various sizes)
Ferguson Enterprises, Corpus Christi, Texas submitted the apparent low bid for group 2, steel couplings. However, the couplings offered by Ferguson
do not meet specifications regarding size requirements.
Group 3
Hughes Supply
San Antonio, Texas
Ferguson Enterprises
Corpus Christi, Texas
Municipal Pipe & Fab
San Antonio, Texas
U.S. Filters
Corpus Christi, Texas
Description
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Extended Price
Non -Shear Flexible Coupling
$47.939.42
$48,196.34
$48,209.40
$65,940.40
lauantity, of 3430 of various sizes)
Grand Total $179,334.78
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 13, 2001
SUBJECT: Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation - Project No. 4198
Multi-purpose Arena - Project No. 4236
AGENDA ITEM:
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 with
Gilbane Building Co. in the amount of $281,000 for design phase project management
services for the Multipurpose Arena Project.
ISSUE: The design phase of the multipurpose arena requires project management
assistance to during the development of plans, specifications, and contract documents to
optimize project cost and the opportunity for local participation.
FUNDING: Funds are available as receivables from the additional sales tax revenue
appropriated February 13, 2001.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the ordinance and motion as presented.
Harold Peterson
Director of Convention Facilities
/~'~,~Angel R. Escobar, P. E.
Director of Engineering Services
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Additional Information
Exhibit B - Location Map
Exhibit C - Contract Summary
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SUBJECT: Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation - Project No. 4198
Multi-purpose Arena - Project No. 4236
~ House Bill 1655, requested by the City of Corpus Chdsti, was signed in
1999 by Governor Bush. It authorized a two percent (2%) increase in the City of Corpus
Chdsti's Hotel/Motel Tax for expansion/renovation and maintenance of the Convention
Center. The City Council adopted the new, higher Hotel/Motel Tax Rate by ordinance to
provide the required revenue for this project. The increase has been actively supported
by the local business community, including the local hotel/motel industry.
The City of Corpus Chdsti held an election on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 to consider a
number of ballot propositions to fund major capital improvements. Among the approved
projects was the new multi-purpose arena with is being funded through an additional 1/8
cent sales tax.
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Both projects have involved a series of complex actions. Significant actions by Council
include:
~ - Ordinance increasing the Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax Rate from 7% to 9%
(Ord. No. 023684).
~ - Motion awarding project management contract in the amount of
$486,000 to Gilbane Building Company for the Bayfront Convention Center Expansion and
Rehabilitation project (M2000-039).
~ - Ordinance canvassing returns and declaring the results of the
Special Election held on November 7, 2000, in the City of Corpus Christi for the adoption
of seven propositions; adoption and levying a sales and use tax pursuant to Section 4A of
the Development Corporation Act as approved by the voters in Propositions 4 and 5 (Ord.
No. 024269).
~ - Ordinance appropriating and advancing $900,000 for the Arena project
(Ord. No. 024346).
~]~A~L~0~ - Ordinance appropriating $583,600 from anticipated revenues of the 2%
Hotel Occupancy Tax and transferring $583,600 to the No. 3180 Convention Center
Capital Improvement Fund (Ord. No. 024348).
~A~L~)~,~.J~. - Motion awarding an architectural services contract to Thompson,
Ventulett, Stainback and Associates, Inc. For the multi-purpose arena and Bayfrcnt
Convention Center Expansion and Rehabilitation projects providing that $1,383,600 is
currently authorized with the remaining balance of $3,093,250 being authorized only upon
appropriation of funds (M2001-034)
E~ZOJE~L~ - Ordinance appropriating $900,000 from increased revenues generated
by the 1/8 cent sales tax increase for the Multi-Purpose Arena Facility.
EXHIBIT "A" ]
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February_ 13. 2001 - Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 024346 which appropriated
$900,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance of the Hotel Motel Occupancy Tax Fund;
advancing $900,000 to and appropriating in the No. 3275 Arena Facility ClP Fund.
PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS:
July 31. 2000 - Award of Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $7,500 to Gilbane Building
Company for architectural selection assistance for the multi-purpose arena.
FUTURE COUNCIL ACTIONS:
1. Award of geotechnical, materials testing, inspection and construction laboratory
services.
2. Award of construction management phase services for the Arena and Convention
Center projects.
3. Award of construction contract(s) for the Convention Center Expansion and
Rehabilitation and Multi-Purpose Arena projects.
CONTRACT SUMMARY: The contract provides for project management services through
the design phase for both the multipurpose arena and Convention Center Expansion
Rehabilitation. Project management for the design phase of Convention Center
Expansion Rehabilitation was included in the original contract. This amendment adds
those services for the multi-purpose arena. The total contract fee is not to exceed
$774,500 for both projects through the design phase. Construction phase services will be
negotiated as a future amendment to the contract. The fees for each project were
separately negotiated and will be tracked to ensure funds for each project are properly
posted. A contract summary is attached. See Exhibit C.
FUNDING: Funds for this phase of the contract are available from the No. 3275 Arena
Facility Capital Improvement Fund.
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AMENDMENT No. 2
CORPUS CHRISTI CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION AND REHABILITATION
CONTRACT SUMMARY
The contract is amended by the revision of Section II, SCOPE OF SERVICES, Paragraph C - Design Phase
Services, 3. Convention Center and Arena Design Services to read:
C. Design Phase Services
.15.
The Consultant will provide the following services for the Bayfront Convention Center and Multi-
purpose Arena projects without assuming responsibility for design:
1. review the Bayfl'ont Arts and Sciences Park Master Plan and Programming Services for the
proposed projects;
2. make recommendations concerning the Master Plan and work program;
3. attend and participate in a schematic design (30%) workshop with the design team, City staff,
and others;
4. review, comment, and make recommendations concerning the schematic design plans;
5. update and revise the master schedule developed during the needs assessment process;
6. provide periodic updates and revisions of the master schedule;
7. develop a cost model and provide estimates of construction and other costs during the
schematic design, detail design and construction document phases;
8. provide design review and recommendations during the design process including:
a. participate in schematic design (30%) documents workshop;
b. participate in a design development - preliminary construction document (60%)
workshop;
c, review and comment on the design - construction documents (100%) workshop;
d. attend and participate in presentation of the schematic design;
e. participate in the detailed design workshops for:
i. architectural and structural components;
ii. mechanical electrical and plumbing systems;
iii. technical systems; and
iv. graphics and interiors;
f. review and comment on the 30% complete detailed design documents;
g. attend and participate in the 60% complete detailed design presentation;
h. review and comment on the 100% complete detailed design plan documents;
i. attend and participate in the 100% complete detailed design presentation;
9. review plans and specifications in terms of operational and functional efficiency;
10. review communication, fire, life safety, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, elevator, escalator,
and other technical systems and provide comments and recommendations;
11. review plans and specifications for constructability;
12. review proposed site layout, circulation paths, parking lots/structures, building orientation,
entrances and exits and provide comments and recommendations;
13. develop a program for safety planning and risk management;
14. develop a community outreach program to assist local contractors and material suppliers
wishing to participate in the project or otherwise offer services during the project; and
maintain and update the Internet web page at least once per month.
The Summary of Fees on following page.
Convention Center Expansion & Rehabilitation
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Summar of Authorized Fees.
Original Contract
Task No. Description Convention Arena Total Fee
Center
II.A Needs Assessment Phase $86,000 $0 $86,000
Services
II.B Design Team Selection Phase $19,000 $0 $19,000
Services
II.C Design Phase Services $381,000 $0 $381,000
II.D Construction Phase Services to be $0 $0
negotiated
Original Fee $486,000 $0 $486,000
Amendment No. 1
ll.E.1 Arena Management Selection $0 $7,500 $7,500
ll.B.2 Other Services $0 $0 $0
Amendment No. 1 $0 $7,500 $7,500
Amendment No. 2
I Design Phase Services $0 $281,000 $281,000
II.C
Amendment No. 2 $0 $281,000 $281,000
TOTAL $486,000 $288,500 $774,500
Convention Center Expansion & Rehabilitation
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 9, 2001
SUBJECT: Youth Sports Complex Restroom Improvements (Project #3178)
AGENDAITEM:
Motion authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 with
Chuck Anastos Associates, Inc. for an additional fee net to exceed $8,920.00 for a total
restated fee of $23,870.00 for Youth Sports Complex Restroom/Concession
Improvements.
ISSUE: The project as currently designed includes components that were later determined
not to be CDBG eligible. This amendment is necessary to delete non-eligible components
from construction contract documents.
FUNDING: Funds for this project are available in the Federal State Grant Fund.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the motion as presented.
Tony Cisneros,
Director of Park & Recreation
&'~'~,'Angel R. Escobar, P. E.,
Director of Engineering Services
Additional Support Material:
Exhibit "A" Background Information
Exhibit "B" Project Budget
Exhibit "C" Contract Summary
Exhibit "13"Location Map
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SUBJECT: Youth Sports Complex Restroom Renovations
(Project #3178)
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
May 12, 1999 -Approval of the FY 1999-2000 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program in the amount of $6,093,562 of which $73,876 was
specified for the Youth Sports Complex (Ordinance No. 022917).
May 9, 2000 - Approval of the FY 2000-2001 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program in the amount of $6,093,562 of which $50,000 was specified for
the Youth Sports Complex (Ordinance No. 024036).
PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION:
December 2, 1999 - Execution of a small NE agreement with Chuck Anastos
Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $12,700 for architectural consulting
services for the Youth Sports Restrooms/Concession Renovation.
September 8, 2000 - Execution of a small NE agreement with Urban Engineering
for an amount not to exceed $6,000 for civil engineering consulting services for the
Youth Sports Restrooms/Concession Renovation.
September 16, 2000 - Execution of amendment no. 1 to the small NE agreement
with Chuck Anastos Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,250 for a total
re-stated fee of $14,950 for architectural consulting services for the Youth Sports
Restrooms/Concession Renovation.
FUTURE COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of one (1) required construction contract.
PROJECT BACKGROUND: The Youth Sports complex is located at 3901 Greenwood
Drive. The existing public restroom facilities at the Youth Sports Complex are old and the
conditions have deteriorated to a point that remodeling is neither economically practical nor
viable. The existing restroom facilities are not compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) standards nor with public health safety codes.
The Youth Sports is not located in a CDBG eligible census tract. The use of CDBG funds
is restricted to facilities or programs that benefit CDBG eligible populations. When the NE
contract was initially awarded, the CDBG Program grant recipient (the Girls Fast Pitch
League) was exclusively serving a CDBG eligible population. In the latter part of Fall 2000,
~ENGiN EE RING'~DAT^I~H OM E~4.YNOAS'~GSN~PARKS~3178 ~ YOUTH SPORTS RESTROOMStBACKGROU NO.DOC
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other than ADA work. The construction of a new Youth Sports Facility restroom as an ADA
compliance facility meets the cdtefia permitting the use of CDBG funds. This amendment
is necessary to modify the design of the building, prepare new plan drawings and to revise
the construction contract documents.
FUNDING: Funds to finance this proposed project are available from the FY 1998-99 and
FY 2000-2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
FINAL PRODUCT: Design, Bid and Construction Services will result in the construction
of new restrooms that are ADA compliant.
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YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS
Preliminary Project Budget
Project Number 3178
February 8, 2001
FUNDS AVAILABLE:
CDBG FY 1999-00 (530000-1050-00000-850001) (WS Pony League) ...............................
CDBG FY 2000-01 (530000-1050-00000-850106) (Spark City Girls Fast) .........................
Total .....................................................................................................................................
FUNDS REQUIRED:
Construction (estimate):
Base Bid ............................................................................................................................
Additive Alternate No. I (Anti-Graffiti Paint) ......................................................................
Additive Alternate No. 2 (Refrigerated Drinking Fountain) ................................................
Additive Alternate No. 3 (Site Paving) ...............................................................................
Contingencies .....................................................................................................................
Consultant (Chu~;k Anastos) ................................................................................................
Consultant (Urban Engineering) ..........................................................................................
Engineering Reimbursements ............................................................................................
Construction Inspection .......................................................................................................
Testing (Rock Engineering) .................................................................................................
ADA Review (TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation) ..........................................................
Printing/Advertising ........................................................................................................
Sub-Total ..............................................................................................................................
Deduct Alternate No. 3 (Site Paving) ..................................................................................
Total ...................................................................................................................................
73,876.00
50,000.00
$123,876.00
$72,285.54
750.00
650.00
13,135.50
7,228.00
23,870.00
6,000.00
3,500.00
3,000.00
2,300.00
500.00
1,500.00
$134,719.04
(13,135.50
$121,583.54
EXHIBIT "B" ]
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CONTRACT SUMMARY
Youth Sports Complex Restroom Renovations
SCOPE OF PROJECT:
This project includes modifications to the completed drawings and specifications as
requested to include:
Architectural modifications including the complete redraw of eight sheets of drawings
and editing the specifications
· Structural modifications
· MEP modifications
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The A/E hereby agrees, at its own expense, to perform design services necessary to review
and prepare plans, specifications, and bid and contract documents, as described in
EXHIBIT A. In addition, A/E will provide monthly status updates (project progress or
delays, gantt charts presented with monthly invoices) and provide contract administration
services, as described in Exhibit A and A-l, to complete the Project. Work will not begin
on Additional Services until requested by the A/E (provide breakdown of costs, schedules),
and written authorization is provided by the Director of Engineering Services.
3. SUMMARY OF FEES
a. Architectural Modifications
b. Structural Modifications
c. MEP Modifications
$6,420.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
$8,920.00
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DATE: 01/125/2001
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
February 9, 2001
AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance appropriating $12,681.59 from the Distribution Mains Trust Fund No. 4030-
209020 to pay developer reimbursement request for the installation of 636 linear feet of
a 6-inch PVC water distribution main to develop La Cantera Estates Unit 1; and
declaring an emergency.
Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Mission Lake Estates,
Inc., owner and developer of La Cantera Estates Unit 1, for the installation of 636 linear
feet of a 6-inch PVC water distribution main.
ISSUE: Mission Lake Estates, owner and developer of La Cantera Estates Unit 1, has
completed construction of public improvements required to plat and is requesting
reimbursement of the installation of a water distribution main within publicly dedicated right-
of-way in accordance with the Platting Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the motion and ordinance as
presented.
tCe~'Angel R. Escobar, P.E.
Director of Engineering Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A.
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Background Information
Location Map
Reimbursement Application
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BACKGROUND: The development and platting of La Cantera Estates Unit 1 required an
extension of 636 linear feet of a 6-inch PVC water line within the dedicated public right-of-
way of Hutsell Avenue. Hutsell Avenue is unimproved (not paved or open to traffic). The
water line extends from the northern property line of La Cantera Estates to Graham Road
to intersect with and tie to an existing 8-inch City water line in Graham Road {see Exhibit
B - Location Map).
The off-site extension is a continuation of a 6-inch line which the Developer was required
to install extending from its connection to an existing 10-inch grid main at Flour Bluff Drive,
westward in the Cantera Trail right-of-way and then northward in the Cantera Bay Drive
right-of-way to the northern property line of the subdivision. The off-site extension of the
water line for which the developer is being reimbursed is not needed to supply water to La
Cantera Estates but rather, at the request of the City's Water Department, to complete a
grid loop as required by the Distribution Systems Standards.
The 6-inch water line is eligible for reimbursement in accordance with the Platting
Ordinance. The waterline construction qualified for full reimbursement of the construction
cost of $20,624.95. An acreage fee credit of $7,943.36 was applied resulting in a final
reimbursement of $12,681.59. The Application for Waterline Reimbursement, Application
for Waterline Credit, and supporting cost documentation are attached (see Exhibit C -
Reimbursement Application).
CITY ACCEPTANCE: All work is complete, and the waterline improvements have been
inspected and accepted by the City for operation and maintenance.
Page 1 of 1
/- 6,.36 LINEAR FEET Of 6 INCH
~4~ i jHUTSELL AVE. --
ESTATES UNIT 1--/
]]inn PATRICIn
PLOT DATE: 02/14/01
LOCATION MAP
LA CANTERA l' = 500' (APPRnX,) EXHIBIT "B"
ESTATES UNIT 1
DEPT. Of ENGINEERING SERVICES
SHEE-I' 1 OF 1
APPLICATION FOR WATERLINE REIMBURSEMENT
We, MISSION LAKE ESTATES, INC. owner and developer of LA CANTERA ESTATES
UNIT 1 Subdivision, hereby request reimbursement of $12,681.59 for the installation of the water
distribution main in conjunction with La Cantera Estates Unit 1 Subdivision, as provided for by the
City Ordinance No. 17092. Said $12,681.59 is the construction cost, including 7.5% Engineering,
in excess of the lot/acreage fy, a~s shown by the cost supporting documents attached herewith.
~,"/~evoio per)// ' I (Date)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY, OF NUECES §
This Instrument was acknowledged before me on ~;:~/I~)/(~[ , 2001, by Dyke
Henderson, president of Mission Lake Estates, Inc., on behalf of said corporation.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My Commission Ex~pi[es
CERTIFICATION
Nota~/Public in and for the State of Texas
The information submitted with this application for reimbursement has been reviewed and
determined to be correct. Reimbursement is subject to:
(a) sufficiency of funds in the Distribution Main Trust Fund, and
(b) appropriation and approval by the City Council.
~-Dlrector of Engineering (City Engineering)
(Date)
99081wre.d0c
EXHIBIT C
Page I of 3
APPLICATION FOR WATERLINE CREDIT
We, MISSION LAKE ESTATES, INC., owner and developer of LA CANTERA ESTATES
UNIT 1 Subdivision, hereby apply for $7,943.36 credit towards the water acreage fee for the
Distribution Main extension installed in conjunction with said LA CANTERA ESTATES UNIT 1
Subdivision as provided for by City Ordinance No. 17092. $20,624.95 is the construction cost,
including 71/2%, Engineering, as shown by. the cost supporting documents attached herewith.
! (De/vdloper) / ' / - i' (Date)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF NUECES §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on
{:('~"i'~ Notary Pubtic. State ot Texas
]~'~,"~/~J My Commission Expires }
CERTIFICATION
,2001, by Dyke
Lake E~tat~, Inc.
N'0ta~ Public in and for the State of Texas
The information submitted with this application has been reviewed ar~l determined to be correct
and a credit of $ 7,943.36 is herewith approved.
t~/)F. Director of Engineering (Date)
(City Engineering)
99081wcr. doc
EXHIBIT C
Page 2 of 3
Legal Description:
Acreage:
Fee Value:
Reference:
REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DATA
OFF-SITE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE
February 13, 2001
99081 REM,APP(sgs)
Proposed La Cantera Estates Unit 1
51.357 (overall tract)
Residential: 45.501 Acres x $468/AC =
Commercial (A-l, Apartment House): 5.856 Acres x $939/AC =
Total Fee Value:
Platting Ordinance - Water Distribution Line Extension, V.B.5.f.(2)
$21,294.47
5,498.78
$26,793.25
Maximum Reimbursement Eligibility
· Maximum Extension" is less than 0.5 mile and fee value ($26,793.25) exceeds 50% of offsite
extension cost ($20,624.95 x 0.50 = $10,312.48) hence, that portion of the construction cost in
excess of Unit 1 fee value is fully reimbursable
B. Reimbursement Requested
1. Offsite Construction Cost (see below)
$20,624.95
2. Less WaterAcreage Fee for Unit I
7943.36
$12,681.59
C. Construction Contract Costs, Off-site Water Improvements
ITEM # DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAl. COST
1. 6' PVC Water Line 636 LF $13.50 $8,586.00
2. 8' x 6" Tapping Saddle & 6' Tapping
Gate Valve ILS 1,750.00 1,750.00
3. 6' Gate Valve with Box 1 EA 500.00 500.00
Fire Hydrant Assembly (Includes 6' Tee,
6' Valve, 6' S0°albow, nipples end
· Fire Hydrant) 1 EA
Clearing & Grubbing
Hutsell Drive ROW (15' Wide) 1 LS
2,350.00 2,350.00
6,000.00 8~000.00
Sublotal $19, t86.00
7 1/2 % En~ineerincj 1~438.95
TOM $20,624.95
EXHIBIT C
Page 3 of 3
ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $12,681.59 FROM THE DISTRIBUTION MAINS TRUST
FUND NO. 4030-209020 TO PAY DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT
REQUEST FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 636 LINEAR FEET OF A 6-INCH
PVC WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN TO DEVELOP LA CANTERA
ESTATES UNIT 1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That $12,681.59 is appropriated from the Distribution Mains Trust Fund No. 4030-
209020 to pay developer reimbursement request for the installation of 636 linear feet of a 6-inch
PVC water distribution main to develop La Cantera Estates Unit 1.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached,
the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter
rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the
day of ,2001.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
LEGAL FORM APPROVED ~ [~, 2001; JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By: ~- ~
' Lisa Aguilar.(~ssistant City Attorney
13
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
February 12, 2001
AGENDA ITEM:
ao
Ordinance appropriating $50,757.65 in the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust
Fund No. 4220 to pay Shell Development Joint Venture's reimbursement request
for the installation of 2~125 linear feet of an off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer
collection line to develop Barclay Grove Unit 6 Subdivision; and declaring an
emergency; and
Motion approving the reimbursement application for $50,757.65 submitted by Shell
Development Joint Venture, developer of Barclay Grove Unit 6 Subdivision, for the
installation of 2~125 linear feet of an off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection
line.
ISSUE: Shell Development Jont Venture, developer of Barclay Grove Unit 6 Subdivision,
has completed construction of public sanitary sewer improvements to the subject tract that
was platted January 31, 2001. The developer is requesting reimbursement of the
installation of an off-site sanitary sewer collection line in accordance with the Platting
Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the motion and ordinance as
presented.
FUNDING: Funds for the sanitary sewer reimbursement are available from the Sanitary
Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund.
~'OF-Angel R. Escobar, P.E. '
Director of Engineering Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A.
Exhibit B.
Exhibit C.
Background Information
Location Map
Reimbursement Application
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BACKGROUND: The development and platting of Barclay Grove Unit 6 Subdivision
required the off-site extension of 2125 linear feet of a 12-inch PVC wastewater collection
line to the newly platted development. The 12-inch sanitary sewer line is eligible for
reimbursement as an off-site sanitary sewer collection line in accordance with the Platting
Ordinance. An application for reimbursement in the amount of $50,757.65 has been
submitted.
An application for reimbursement (Exhibit C) has been submitted. In accordance with the
reimbursement criteria in the Platting Ordinance, the 10.811 acre development is eligible
for a maximum reimbursement of $60,909.18. Provisions of the ordinance allows the
developer be credited for the actual off-site installation cost up to the amount of his
lot/acreage fee upon the submittal of an application for credit and approval by the Director
of Engineering Services. An acreage fee credit of $10,151.53 was granted. Because the
acreage fee was not paid at the time of recordation of the plat, the developer is due
reimbursement of the maximum reimbursement eligibility minus the fee value ($60,909.18 -
$10,151.53 = $50,757.65) (See Exhibit C).
CITY ACCEPTANCE: All work is complete, and the sanitary sewer line improvements
have been inspected and accepted by the City for operation and maintenance.
Page 1 of 1
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IIIIII YORKTOWN BLVD.
AREA MAP
OKF5ITE -~jj
LIPES
~/ ~ J_ 2125' _
FUTURE BA~C~Y G~OV~
UNIT5 UNIT 6
--
BARCLAY GROVE OFFS/TE LOCA T/ON MAP EXHIBIT B
SAN/FAR Y SEWER LINE
Sheet t of t
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IIIIII YORKTOWN BLVD.
APPLICATION FOR SEWER LINE REIMBURSEMENT
We, Shell Development Joint Venture , owner and developer of Barclay Grove Unit 6
Subdivision, hereby request reimbursement of $50,757.64 for the installation of the sewer collection line in
conjunction with Barclay Grove Unit 6 Subdivision, as provided for by City Ordinance No.
17396. Said $ $50,757.64 is the maximum developer reimbursement construction cost, including 7-1,2%
Engineering, as shown by the cost supporting documents attached here~nth less the sewer line credit of
$10,151.53.
Ben Wallace, President
/(Dat~)
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES a
This instrument was acknowledged before me on ~0~'34~1,"!~OOO__ by
of Shell Development Joint Venture.
Ben Wallace, President
TERESA W00DR
Notary Public in and for Nueces County, Texas
CERTIFICATION
The information submitted with this application for reimbursement has been reviewed and determined to be
correct.' Reimbursement is subject to:
(a) sufficiency of ~Jnds in the Collection/Trunk Line Trust Fund
(b) appropriation and approval by the City Council
Director of Engineering Services
City of Corpus Christi
(Date)
EXHIBIT C
Page 1 of 3
APPLICATION FOR SEIWER LINE CREDIT
We, Shell Development Joint Venture , owner and developer of Barclay Grove Unit 6
Subdivision, hereby apply for $10,151.53 credit towards the sewer lot/acreage fee for the collection line
extension installed in conjunction with Barclay Grove Unit 6 Subdivision as provided for by City
Ordinance No. 17396. The total_ conslruction cost, including 7-1/2% Engineering, for the off-site line is
$127,Z98.40 as shown by the cost supporting documents attached herewith.
Ben Wallace, President
/(Da~;)
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NUECES o
This instrument was acknowledged for me on ~/0~r~Oe{/'' ]~
Of Shell Development Joint Venture.
2000_ by Ben Wallacer President
Notary, Public in and for Nueces County, Texas
CERTIFICATION:
The information submitted with this application has been reviewed and determined to be correct and a
credit for $10,151.53 is herewith approved.
Director of Engineering Services
City of Corpus Christi
Date
EXHIBIT C
Page 2 of 3
SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION LINE EXTENSION (Unit 6 and Future Unit)
DATE: 5/2]00 REV. 9/1/00 ;. 10/9100
JOB NO. 15552.99.00
Final
Item Description Quantities Unit Unit Price Total Amount
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (Off-Site)
1 12" PVC Pipe (8'-10') Deep 330 LF $38.00 $12,540.00
2 12" PVC Pipe (10'-12') Deep 1125 LF $40.00 $45,000.00
3 12" PVC Pipe (12'-14') Deep 670 LF $45.00 $30,150.00
4 12" stub Out of MH's 4 EA $600.00 $2,400.00
5 18" Stubo~t Out Fall 1 EA $1,000.00 $1,000.00
6 18" PVC Pipe (1Z-14') Deep 39 LF $78.00 $3,042.00
7 4' Dia. Manhole (10'-12') Deep 4 EA $2,500.00 $10,000.00
8 4' Dia. Manhole (12'-14') Deep I EA $2,900.00 $2,900~00
9 Cut 18" into Exist. MH I EA $2,000.00 $2,000.00
10 Cross Cimarron Blvd. I EA $8,000.00 $8,000.00
11 Silt Fencing 2200 LF $0.60 $1,320.00
ON-SITE SANITARY SEWER SUB-TOTAL $118,352.00
ENGINEERING (7.$%) $8,876.40
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS $127,228.40
MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT DETERMINATION (BARCLAY GROVE UNIT 6 & FUTURE UNIT)
1. Barclay Grove Units (Unit 6 and remaining undeveloped property)
Total acreage = 21.3
/
Fee Value = 21.3 ac. x $939/ac. = $20,000.70
Max re, mb. eligibility cap for ultimate development (no adjustment permitted for futura ac. fee increases)
= 50%(12")($20,000.70) = $120,004.20
i2. Barclay Grove Unit 6 (current unit being platted and developed)
Platted ac. = 10.811
Fee value = 10.811 ac. X $939/ac. = $10,151.53
Max reimb. Eligibility = 50%(12")($10,151.53) = $60,909.18
Check 30% limitation per Texas Local Government Code:
I
Total cost of related construction related to Unit 6 = $118,352.00 (off-site sewer) x 10,811121.3 + $298,681.30
(on-site infrastructura for Unit 6) = $358,751.88. 30% of $358,751.88 = $107,625.56 is greater than $60,909.18.
Therefore, reimbursement of $60,909.18 is ok. [
The sewer line reimbursement (shown on Application for Sewer Line Reimbursement) is calculated as follows:
$60,909.18 - $10,151.53 (sewer line credit not paid at platting) = $50,757.65.
3. Future Reimbursement Eligibility (remaining unit to be developed)
At the time when the remaining unit(s) of Barclay Grove Subdivision are platted and constructed, Shell Development
Joint Venture (the Developer) will be eligible for recovery of the remainder of the reimbursement eligibility. This
eligibility applies only to Shell Development JV and is not assignable or transferrable to any other developer of the
property. The future remaining eligibility is as follows:
Reimbursement eligibility for 21.3 ac. $120,004.20
Minus reimbursement for 10.811 ac. (Unit6) ~60~909.18
Remainin~l reimbursement eiigibilit~ $59,095.00
URBAN ENGINEERING 2725 SWANTNER CC, TX 78404 EXH[B[T C
Page 3 of 3
ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $50,757.65 IN THE SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION
LINE TRUST FUND NO. 4220 TO PAY SHELL DEVELOPMENT JOINT
VENTURE'S REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF 2125 LINEAR FEET OF AN OFF-SITE 12-INCH PVC SANITARY
SEWER COLLECTION LINE TO DEVELOP BARCLAY GROVE UNIT 6
SUBDIVISION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That $50,757.65 is appropriated in the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust Fund No.
4220 to pay Shell Development Joint Venture's reimbursement request for the installation of 2125
linear feet of an off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line to develop Barclay Grove Unit
6 Subdivision.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached,
the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action
necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter
rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this
ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the
day of ,2001.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
LEGAL FORM APPROVED ~tg~ 1 5~ , 2001; JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
Lisa Aguilal{)Assistant City Attorney
14
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Date: February 9, 2001
AGENDA ITEM:
A. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of$I04,411
in funding from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy,
to support the Police Departments role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
B. Ordinance appropriating $104,411 in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants fund from the Executive
Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy to support the Police
Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area; and declaring an emergency.
ISSUE:. The grant must be accepted and funds appropriated. This grant award is being accepted at
a late date due to an oversight in processing the grant paperwork. The gram activities have continued
during the previous 12 months with a confirmation from the Office of National Drug Control Policy
that the City will be reimbursed for their expenditures during 2000 according to the grant award and
the City will not be penalized for the delay on any future grant awards.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Corpus Christi Police Department is in the fourth year
as a participant in the Texas Coastal Corridor High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Initiative created
by the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy. The grant provides
for the salary and benefits of a full-time criminal intelligence analyst and administrative assistant,
overtime for 2 Corpus Christi Police Officers, radio airtime/maintenance, and leasing of vehicles.
The program focuses on this specific geographic area because it serves as a conduit for narcotics into
Corpus Christi and other metropolitan cities as well as a location for money launderers to conduct
illegitimate businesses with a consumer base that affects the local population with residual crime.
Other agencies participating are the Nueces County Sheriff; Texas Department of Public Safety, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, U. S. Customs, and the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms. The initiative focuses on the identification and disruption of narcotics
trafficking organizations operating in the counties of Aransas, San Patricio, Refugio, Nueces,
Kleberg, Kenedy, Jim Wells, Brooks, and Victoria. It is anticipated that shipments of narcotics
through this area will be disrupted and long entrenched families of narcotics traffickers will be
apprehended. The profits from the sales of narcotics will be identified and seized and the intelligence
gathered will be downloaded and shared with other Drug Trafficking Initiatives across the country.
FUNDING: There is no match required by the City.
V ar e Z,~[r-.-------'~'~
Chief Ol°"Pnlic~-~--*~
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATERIAL
Award Letter x
82/08/81
02/0~/2B0!
15:58 CITY OF CC FINANCE - 361 886 260? NO.??3
16; 38 28[-987-3889 HOUghTON HIDTA DIR. P;~GE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESID~IT
OFI~C£ O~ N~,T~OblAL DRUG CONTROL POI./C¥
~l~tm~, D.C.
11/11
D~te:
Pctc Airart, Jr.
Corpus Cbrist~ poUce Departmgn~
]21 John Sl~tain Sue, ct
Corpus C~st~, 'tx '78403
Dear P~te .,Uvarca,
We ar~ pleased to i:lform you ts. st an Award, Grant Number 10PHNP517, has been
approved in thc ~mount of $104,411. This award to thc Corims Christi Police Department
will suppor~ -,he Texas Coastal Corridor lniti~iv¢ i~igative at the ltouston ItlDTA.
Thc original end one copy of';he Award wiih Special Conditions ar~ enclosed. Ifyoo
accept this award, sign both thc Award and Special Conditions and rcttwa a cap,/to The
Assistance Center in Miam'~'[ Keep the migi~a! copy of'the Cooperalive A~recmem Award
and Special Conditions for your fllc.
By accepting this award, you assume c~'iain administ;ative end f'mancial ~,esponsibiUtie$
in~indin$ thc timely submission of ali financial and prosraramatic reportS, resolution of
interim avdi! findings, and thc maintenance of a ngnimum level of cash-oil-hand- Should
your o;saai~ltlon not edhcrc to the t~mts and conditio~ts of this award, it is subject to
tenmn~ion for cause or o~he; adminlsustive action as apl~oPdste.
It' you havc any questions pcrtaiain$ to this ~rant award, please feel t'tee to contact Phuo~g
DeScar on
Office of lqational Drug Conuol Policy
Enclosures
15:50
CITY OF CC FINANCE ~ 361 886 260?
291-gBTo3889 HOUSTON HIDT6 DIR,
tl(]. ??3
Executive Office of the President
Off-tee of National Drug Control Policy
I, Rgoipient Name and Add~e.~
Coq~ts Chrisll Police Dgpm-mlofl!
321 John SIAein $~eec
Coq:us C'~r/~i,'fX
JP.S/V~ndor No,
Name ~nd Address
12. '$poolal Conditions (C]~cK if q~liable)
AWARD
Cooperative Agreement
Pap J. of A.
4. Award N~mber: 10PHNP51 ?
ProjectPor~od: 111/2000to 1~'3l/2OO0.
Budget Period: III/20(X) m 12/J I/~
lO. Amount at'This Award $104,411
~1. Tot~ Awed $10~,4l I
[~TI~ nbovo Cooperative
fo~L On th~ au. aobM =,q.. pn6~(/).
13. S~utoryAuthoz~ forGrs~: P~tsli~Llw
10/11
Off,al
~ St, braid
Office of National Dn~ Control Policy
Of tidal
Pete Alvlmk Jr,
G~ G~tt Polin
17. $ilflMure of Authorized
Agency Use Only
Il $. Ac~.ounting Classif'tcatio~ Code 119. HIDTA AWARD
02/08/01 15:50 CITY OF CC FINANCE ~ 361 886 260? NO,??3 QO~
02/08/20B1 16:30 281-987-3889 ~_JSTON HIDT~ DIR. PA(~ 8Bill
Ag.ncy:
Initiative:
EffeGtive Dates:
Grant #:
Corpus Chr;Sti Police Departmer~!
Texas Cgas~=1 Corridor tf~itiat~ve
01/01100- 12/31100
10PHNPSt7
ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $104,411 IN THE NO. 1050 FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS
FUND FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICE
OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY TO SUPPORT THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S ROLE IN THE TEXAS COASTAL CORRIDOR
INITIATIVE IN THE HOUSTON HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING
AREA; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That $104,411 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drag
Control Policy is appropriated in the No. 1050 Federal/State Grants Fund to support the Police
Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached, the
City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for
the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule that
requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance
is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the day of
,2001.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secretary.
APPROVED ~ ~
James R. Bray, Jr.
City Attorney
,2001
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
Lisa Aguilar
Assistant City Attorney
H ~LEG-D R VERON CA LISA ORD3 ORD3.358
15
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2001
AGENDA ITEM:
1. Resolution amending resolution # 024314 authorizing the submission ora grant application for
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to increase the
City cash match to $13,695 and the total grant application to $68,476.
2. Resolution amending resolution # 024315 authorizing the submission of a grant application for
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to
increase the City cash match to $18,309 and the total grant application to $73,235.
ISSUE: The pementage of City cash match on both grants was not calculated correctly in the original
grant submission. The City must contribute an additional $145 on VOCA and $388 on VAWA. The
resolution must include a statement regarding amount of cash match committed by the City.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The State has advised the City of the additional cash match
required; the grant review process however has not been delayed for approval of funds for FY
2001/2002. City Council approved submission of the two grants on December 19, 2000. This is
second year funding for both grants.
FUNDING: The cash match is provided in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund 6010.
REQUIRED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorizing the revised resolution.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff'recommends authorizing the revised resolution.
Chief of Police
Attachments:
Letter from the state x
COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
PRELIMINARY REVIEW REPORT
PRR Due Date: 02/08/01
To: Pat Eldridge
From: Jennifer Garcia
PRR Issue Date: 02/05101
The report reflects the review of your recent grant application submittal. This review is
preliminary In nature and items within it may change in the future. It is possible that C JO will
require additional information, may make other changes to the appiicalion, or deem the
application ineligible. Addilionally, this report does not Indicate that C JO has determined whether
or not to fund this application or the funding level of a potential award.
Grantee: CCPD
Project Title: Victims of Crime Act
Amount Requested FY 2002:$54,781
Grantee Fax: 361-886-2607
Region 2000: Coastal Bend COG
Coaet-I Bend COG Fax # 361-883-5749
Submit the Following: Revise budget
W~h a grant budget request of $54,781; there should be a cash match of $13,695 whereas the
proposal lists the cash match as only $13,650.
Under the Travel end Training: Please list the mileage at 8,400/annually Equipment: Need specific items entered, Ex: 1 PC, 1 Prinier
Supplies & Direct Operating Expenses: Please list who is donating the office space.
Other information:
Revise the Resolution:
The Resolution needs to provide a statement committing to any applicable cash match.
**Other information does not need to be submitted to the COG by the above date. We suggest
you submit it to the COG at your next earliest convenience. CJD will place a special condition o~
the grant until the information is submitted, But this vail not halt the review process on the
application
GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET Victim
1. Legd nature of organlzabon apptying: 9. 'RUe of Project
City of Corpus Christi, Texas Victims of Cdme Act (VOCA)
2. Division or unif wtlhln the applicant orgunlzatlon to administor the project. 10. Application for (check only one):
[] Victims of Cflme Act Fund (Federal) CFDA.18.575
Corpus Chdsti Police Department [] Violence Against Women Act Fund (Federal) CFDA-18.5~
3. Official application organization mailing address: [] Pmsecntton %
City of Corpus Christi [] law F..forcemunt
P. O. Box 9277 [] vicams
Coq)us ChdslJ, Texas 78469
4. Cbooseuptofiveofthefollov~ingthatbantdescrlbotheproject: 11. Countywherebaadquartersarebased:
[] Child Abuse [] Law Enforcement Tra,n~ng
[] Community Policing [] Parole
[] CommunityJc~ased prevenhen [] Pmbahon
[] Courls [] Prosecution 12. Populattofl of the county where the headquaders are based:
[] Cdme Prevention [] Sexual Assault
[] Diversion [] Stalking
[] Driving While lelox~Cated [] Technolegy Improvement 380,000
[] Family and domesbc violence [] Training Conferences
[] Interventlon(wloffenders) [] VictimsAsslstance 13. Nlcttinsandcouutieslntbaserviceareaoftheprojectaedthepopuintinnof
[] Investigaln/e each:
[] Law Enforcemenl
5. Pemon CJD should contact to answer specific questions about the COrpUS Chdsti, Texas
application. 280,000
Name: Pat P. Eldrldga
Title: Management Assistant V 14. Grant Start Date:
Address: P.O. Box 9016 Ju~y 1, 2001
Coq)us ChdsO, Texas 78469 '15. Is this an applicntJon fo~ first year [undlng?
Telephom~ Number: 36`1-886-2696
if *1~,' complete the following
Fax Number. 361-886-2607 Year of Ftmding for this application (check one):
(~ Year2 [] Year3 [] Year4 [] Years [] Year
e-mall eddres~: ta~:~r(~,irltctco~11~-'t .net
6. Agency's State Payee Ident~flcatton Number: C~nent Grant #: ¥A-00-¥30-15223-0'1
746000574
7. I$ the applicaut organization delinquent on any stct~ er federal debt?
[] Yea(If'Yea," attachaneaplanaifofl) [] No
'16. Dat~ and city of applicatloe workshop attended:
$. Requested Funds Amount Requested 12~`19/00 Corpus Chdsti, Texas
FY 2002 request 17. if a local application, COG to which application is submitted:
$54,78`1 Coastal Bend Council of Governments
FY 2003reduest
Of applicable) 1[ If project is stotewide, on what date was a copy of the application
FY 2004 request
(if applicable)
¢ormcL'1]te application hea baen dulyautho.riznd bythegoveming bndyofthe .,,,,~' ~. '~ ' :.. ,~ ~
assurances, if awarded. I' Iflls al~llssl~on shared ~ltt ano~et COG?
David R. Garcia, City Manager :,
Issue Date: 8/2000
VOCA 01/02
Category. CJD Grantee In-Kind Total
Personnel $ 41,355 $ $ 6,000 $ 47,355
Personnel: Victim's Case Manager 100% time $ 30,000 $ $ $ 30,000
Fringe Benefits: retirement, insurance $ 11,355 $ $ $ 11,355
Volunteer staff: 750 hours valued at $8/hour $ $ 6,000 $ 6,000
14 hours per week
Professional and Contractual $ $ $ $
Travel and Training $ 4,730 $ 895 $ $ 5,625
Equipment $ $ 3,000 $ $ 3,000
Supplies $ 8,696 $ 2,000 $ 1,800 $ 12,496
Total Direct Charges $ 54,781 $ 5,895 $ 7,800 $ 68,476
Indirect Costs (not allowed) $ $ $ $
TOTAL $ 54,781 $ 5,895 $ 7,800 $ 68,476
80°A 19.9997%
$ 13,695
Fringe Benefits on $ 30,000
Texas Municipal Retirement System 10.74% $ 3,222
FICA 7.65% $ 2,295
Insurance $ 5,838
Total Fringe Benefits $ 11,355
Travel and Training CJI) Local
A. In-state travel and training costs $ 2,000 $ 895
B. Local mileage: 700 miles/mo ~ ~325/mile $ 2,730
Total $ 4,730 $ 895 $ 5,625
Equipment CJI) Local
Scanner $ $ 500
Laptop computer (field work) $ 2,000
Laser jet printer (AG forms) $ 500
Total $ $ 3,000 $ 3,000
Supplies CJI) Local InKind
A. Office supplies $ 1,000 ' $
B. Communications
1. Cellular phone airtime (50 x 12) $ 600 $
2. Pager ($9x 12) $ 96 $
C. Printing educational literature $ 5,000 $
D. Postage $ 2,000 $
[E. Miscellaneous office equipment $ $ 2,000
F. Office space: 150 sq ft ~$1 per sq fl/mnnth $ 1,800
Total $ 8,696 $ 2,000 $ 1,800 $ 12,496 I
2/6/01 Voca.xls voca0102
COASTAL BEND £.O.G. ID:5618855749 FEB 05'01 17:52 No.018 P.01
COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
PRELIMINARY REVIEW REPORT
PRR Due Date: 02/05101
To: Pet Eldrldge
From: Jennifer GamJa
PRR Issue Date: 02/05101
The repor~ reflects ~e revmW of your recent grant application submittal. This review is
preliminary in nature and items wilhln it may change in the future. It is possible that CJD will
require additional information, may make other changes to the application, or deem Ihe
application ineligible. Additionally, this report does not indicate that CJD has determined whether
or not to fund this application or Ihe funding level of a potential award.
Grantee: CCPD
Project Title: Victims of Crime Act
Amount Requested FY 2002:$64,927
Grantee Fax: 361-886-2607
Region 2000: Coastal Bend COG
Coastal Bend COG Fax # 361-883-5749
Submit the Following: Revtse budget
Wdh a grant budget request of $54,927: there should be e cash match of 25% on the VAWA
grant. The cash match should be $18,309 whereas the proposal lists the cash match as only
$17,921.
Under the Equipment: Need to list specific items. Ex: 2 PC, I Printer
Indirect Costs: Please state that the CCPD is using the approved cost allocation plan.
Please attach a letter.
Project Objectives; Please include the estimated number of officers to be [;ained.
Other Information:
Revise the Resolution~
The Resolution needs to provide a statement committing to any applicable cash match.
*'Other information does not need to be submitted to the COG by the above date. We suggest
you submit it to the COG at your next earllsst convenience. CJD will place a special condition on
the grant until the information is submitted. But this will not halt the review process on the
epplicalion.
GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET wc~m Services
1. Legal nature of organization applying: g. T~le of Project
City of Corpus Chdsti, Texas Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Z Olvl~don or unit within d~e applicant organization to admtatater the project- 10. Applir~t]on for (check only one):
[] Victims of Crime Act Fund (Federal) CFDA-16.$75
Coq~us Christi Police Depa~nent [] Violence Against Women Act Fund (Federal) CFDA.16.588
[] prosecution %
3. Official application en~anizaflon mailing address: [] Law Enforcement %
City of Corpus Christi
P.O. Box9277 [] VlctJmsSendces 100 %
Corpus ChdslJ, Texas 78469
4. Choose up to five of the following that best descflbe the project: 11. County where headquarters are based:
[] Child Abuse [] Law Enforcement Training
[] Community Policing [] Parole Nueces
[] CommunflyJoased prevention [] Probahon
[] Courts IR~ Pmsecubon 12. Popul~d~ of the county where I~e headquaCmrs are based:
[] Crime Prevention I~ Sexual Assault
[] Diversion [] Stalking 380,000
[] Dnv~ng Wh~le Intoxicated [] Technology Improvement
Family and domestic violence [] Training Conferences
?-1 Intervenhon 13. NI clttas and countl~ In the sendce area of the project and the
(w/offenders)
Victims
Assistance
[] Investigative each:
[] Law Enforcement Corpus ChdstJ, Texas
5. Person CJD should contact to answer specific questions about the 280,000
appllcafloa.
Name; PSt P. Eldridge
14. Grant Star[ Date:
Title: Manegemest Assistant V
Address: P.O. aox ~0111 June 1, 2001
Coq~us Christi, Texas 784~1 t5. Is thic an appllcaflo~ for first year funding?
[] Yes
Tetaphene Number: 361-886-2696
If"No," complete the following
Fax Nombar: 361-886-2607 Year of Funding for this application {check one);
[] year2 [] Year3 [] Year4 [] Years [] Year
e-mall address: tagger ~te~'com~cct .net
$. Agency's State Payee Identification Number: Cmrent nrant #: WF-99-V30-15171-01
746000574
7. ic the applicant e~'ganizstfon delinquent oo any state m fndend debt?
[] yes(If"Yes,"sttachanexpianatfon) [] NO
'16. Dste and city of applicat~oll workshop attendnd:
8. Requestnd Funds Amount Requested 12/19/00 Corpus Chdsti, Texas
FY 2~02 request 17. If a local application, COG to which appl~stfon is submitted:
$54,927 Coastal Bend Council of Governments
FY 2003request
(Ifap#icable) 1II, Iflxojecttastatew~de,°nwhatdatewasacppyoftheapl~icaaon
submitted for I~,ACS Review?
FY 2004 request
(if ap~icabta) 01105/00
To the best of my knowledge, all Inforraaaon in this application is ~'ue and
col'mst. The applicstien has been duly authodznd by the governing bndy of lhe .
applicant and agrees fo comply with all CJD rules, indudlng the attached
assurances, if awarded. IS th~ app~n shared
#
Typed Name of Authorized Officiah CRI'N~.
David R. Garcia, City Manager :,
Slgnsture of Authoflznd Offlclah Rdm~ity II~.
Oste slgnnd: COG Al~dlcst fort Idmwae~. -
Issue Date: 8/2000
VAWA 01102
Categor~ CJD Grantee In-Kind Total
Personnel: total $ 41,355 $ $ 12,421 $ 53,776
Victim's Case Manager 100% time $ 30,000 $ $ $ 30,000
Fringe Benefits: retiremem, insurance $ 11,355 , $ $ $ 11,355
Volunteer staff: 1,553 hours valued at $8/hour $ $ 12,421 $ 12,421
estimated 30 hours _per week
Professional and Contractual $ $ $ $
Travel and Training $ 3,730 $ 388 $ $ 4,118
Equipment $ $ 3,000 $ $ 3,000
Supplies $ 3,996 $ 2,500 $ $ 6,496
Total Direct Charges $ 49,081 $ 5,888 $ 12,421 $ 67,390
Indim~ct Costs (11.91% ofdi~ct charges) $ 5,846 $ $ $ 5,846
TOTAL $ 54,927 $ 5,888 $ 12,421 $ 73,235
75% 25.000%
$ 18,309
Fringe Benefits on $ 30,000
Texas Municipal Retirement System 10.74% $ 3,222
FICA 7.65% $ 2,295
Insurance $ 5,838
Total Fringe Benefits $ 11,355
Travel and Training CJI) Local
A. In-state travel and training costs $ 1.000 $ 388
B. Local milea[~e: 700 miles/mo ~ .325/mile $ 2,730 $
Total $ 3,730 $ 388
Equipment CID Local
Scanner $ $ 500
Laptop computer (field work) $ 2,000
Laser jet printer (AG forms) $ 500
Total $ $ 3,000
Supplies CID Local
A. Office supplies $ 500 $
B. Communications
1. Cellular phone airtime (50 x 12) $ 600 $
2. Pager ($9x 12) $ 96 $
C. Printing educational literature $ 2,500 $
D. Postage $ 300 $
E. Miscellaneous office equipment $ $ 2,500
Total $ 3~996 $ 2,500 $ 6,496
2/6/01 Vawa.xls 0102
RESOLUTION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 024314 AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
ACT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION TO
INCREASE THE CITY CASH MATCH TO $13,695 AND THE TOTAL
GRANT APPLICATION TO $68,476
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Resolution number 024314 which authorized the submission of a grant
application for Victims of Crime Act to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, is amended
to increase the City cash match to $13,695 and the total grant application to $68,476.
ATTEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
Legal form approved ~a/r~v,~t~. [3 , 2001; James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
Lisa Aguilar
Assistant City Attorney
H:'~LEG-DIR\VERONICA\LISA',RES\RES.034
RESOLUTION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 024315 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE
SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN ACT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DIVISION TO INCREASE THE CITY CASH MATCH TO $18,309 AND
THE TOTAL GRANT APPLICATION TO $73,235
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Resolution Number 024315 which authorized the submission of a grant
application for Victims of Crime Act to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, is amended
to increase the City cash match to $18,309 and the total grant application to $73,235.
ATTEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
Samuel L. Neal, Jr., Mayor
Legal form approved ~'~ 13 ,2001; James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
0
By:
Lisa Aguilar o
Assistant City Attorney
H:\LEG-DIR\VERONICA\LISA\RES\RES.035
16
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor Neal and Council Members
FROM: Armando Chapa, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Ordinance governing City Elections in 2001
DATE:
February 16,2001
The attached ordinance establishes various functions and duties for the April 7, 2001
General Election and other City elections that may be scheduled in 2001 as required by
the Texas Election Code. These functions include the appointment and compensation of
election officials, voting systems, and designating the Nueces County Courthouse as the
sole central counting stations for early vote tabulation. Compensation for judges and clerks
is at the same rate as the previous City election.
City Secretary
AN ORDINANCE
GOVERNING CITY ELECTIONS IN 2001, INCLUDING APPOINTMENT
AND COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS, VOTING SYSTEMS,
BALLOT BOXES, AND CENTRAL COUNTING STATION; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, regular City Council elections are scheduled for April 2001 and other
City elections may be scheduled at other times in 2001; and
WHEREAS, such elections should be conducted efficiently and in accordance with
the Texas Election Code section recited below;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. This Ordinance shall govern all City of Corpus Christi elections during
the calendar year 2001.
SECTION 2. Presiding Judges and Alternate Presiding Judges are appointed as
specified in attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated therein (Texas Election Code, Section
32.005). Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor more than five election
clerks (with any additional clerks appointed only upon the approval of the City Secretary),
one of whom shall be the Precinct's Alternate Presiding Judge appointed herein (Texas
Election Code, Sections 32.031, 32.033). The City Secretary is authorized in the event of
an emergency, preventing any of the designated Presiding Judges and Alternate Presiding
Judges from being utilized, to provide for suitable replacements.
SECTION 3. Arturo Chavarria is appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting
Ballot Board (Texas Election Code, Section 87.002), and Presiding Judge of the Central
Counting Station (Texas Election Code, Section 127.005).
SECTION 4. Armando Chapa, City Secretary is appointed Manager of the Central
Counting Station (Texas Election Code, Section 127.002).
SECTION 5. Diana Barrera, Deputy County Clerk is appointed Tabulation
Supervisor of the Central Counting Station (Texas Election Code, Section 127.003).
SECTION 6. Norma Marshall is appointed Assistant to the Tabulation Supervisor
(Texas Election Code, Section 127.003).
SECTION 7. City Secretary Armando Chapa is appointed the authority responsible
for the conduct of City elections including training and is directed to make all necessary
arrangements to lawfully conduct elections.
SECTION 8. Compensation for persons appointed in or pursuant to this Ordinance
shall be:
Appointment under Sections 2 and 3: Presiding Judge and Alternate
Presiding Judge shall be compensated at $6.00 per hour for services
rendered; election clerks who are not City employees shall be compensated
at $5.15 per hour for services rendered; subject to Texas Election Code,
Section 32.091; $25.00 shall be paid for delivering precinct election records,
keys to ballot boxes, or other election equipment, and unused election
supplies after an election (Texas Election Code, Section 32.092); $6.00 shall
be paid for one hour of training for Presiding and Alternate Judges. Overtime
shall be paid as per Fair Labor Standards Act.
Appointments under Sections 4 and 7: No additional compensation to City
salary.
Appointments under Section 5 and 6: No additional compensation to
Nueces County salaries. (These services will be part of services furnished
by Nueces County)
d. Any City employee: No additional compensation to City salary; overtime
shall be paid as per City Compensation Ordinance and Fair Labor
Standards Act.
SECTION 9. The electronic voting system approved by the Secretary of State and
the United States Department of Justice for Nueces County is adopted for early voting and
election day voting.
SECTION 10. Sealed ballot boxes shall be used in accordance with Chapter 127,
Subchapter C, Election Code.
SECTION 11. The Nueces County Courthouse is designated as the sole Central
Counting Station for early vote tabulation.
SECTION 12. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, work, or provision of this ordnance, for it is the
definite intent of the City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word, or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 13. The fact that it is necessary and essential that the governing body of
the City of Corpus Christi order election pertaining to municipal affairs, that the notice of
such election should be promptly posted and published, that a regular City election shall
be held on the first Saturday in April 2001, and that the requirements of the Voting Rights
Act of 1965 may be timely met, and immediate action is necessary for the efficient and
effective administration of the City's affairs, creates a public emergency and an imperative
public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance shall be
passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance shall be read at two
meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor, having declared that such emergency and
necessity exist, having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this
ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, the Council hereby finds that such emergency
and necessity do exist, and IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the day of
February, 2001.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED: /ff DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2001
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CI'I-Y ATTORNEY
Mayor
The City of Corpus Christi
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, an
emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting
upon ordinances at two regular meetings; I/VVe, therefore, request that you suspend said
Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present
meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully
Respectfully
Council Members
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
ATTACHMENT "A"
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
GENERAL ELECTION - APRIL 7, 2001
RECINCT
JUDGE
ALTERNATEJUDGE
1
Mildred Ashmore
Carolyn Jenson
2
Dorothy Corcoran
Pat Rimar
3
Joe M. Yowell
Ron Thedford
4
Lee Ann McCleery
Estela Meija
5
Leloise Green
Christine Struzick
6
Stephen R. Avery
Julia Wilke
7
Rosalinda Rodela
Sylvia Hinojosa
8
Betty Shockley
Mary Henderson
*9
Sara Campos
Elida Ceballos
17
Margarita Horak
Gisela Becker
18
Pat Beseda
Cindy Garcia
20
Barbarita Temes
Esmeralda Martinez
21
Thomas Gibson
Emily Hajek
24
Maria Guerra
Janie McManus
29 & *16
Herman Renaud
Dora Renaud
30
Louella Coleman
Peggy Beasley
31
Veronica V. Leal
Mario Leal
32
Jean Herpick
Thomas Fugua
33
Lodia Sally Villegas
Wilmer Davis
*34
Maria Hinojosa
Lucia Bentacourt
38
Ruth Mae Tryon
Geraldine Woods
39
Delia G. Salazar
Gloria Perez
PRECINCT
JUDGE
ALTERNATE JUDGE
*40 & *19
Ann Alexander
Nancy Smith
41
Jesse Hix
Mary Hem
42
Phyllis Lewis
Virginia Wenzell
43
Mary B. Sugarek
Estefana S. Peters
44
Gloria Garcia
Lula Stephan
45 & 46
Gabriel Rivas
Mary Lou Rivas
47
Juan Luna
Teresa Almaguer
48
Betty Mosier
Mrs. Donald Gibson
49
Elma Corkill
Larry Bell
50 & 59
Pelagia Cazalas
Lila Huling
*51
C.E. Ginn, Sr.
Mable C. Ginn
53
Blanche De Los Santos
Elizabeth De Los Santos
56
Ruth C. Olson
Ken Gandy
57
Marilyn R. Dow
David O. Dow
58
Patsy Sparkman
Mary Coons
60
Mary Rivera
Angie Estrada
61 & 77
Lillie M. White
Shirley Stanum
62
Manuela Villarreal
Henry Almaraz
63
Antonia M. Mercado
Genevieve Gonzalez
64
Mody Boatright
Frances Boatright
65
William (Billy) Johnson
J.C. Barcklow
66
W.W. Redfox
Mary Jane Schroeder
67
Minerva Leal-Gaytan
Howard Stephen Garcia
68
Verda Beaver
Jean Armstrong
69
Andrew W. Ordner
J.O. Spencer
70
Sandra Harris
Jean Harris
PRECINCT
JUDGE
ALTERNATE JUDGE
71 & 95
Adela Soto
Viola Van Houten
72
Jovita Rossy
James Rossy
73
M.R.Zepeda
Nina Zepeda
74
Olga M. Gonzales
Margaret Palacios
75
Aurora Castillo
Laura Duran
76
Mario Gomez
Santiago Guzman
78
Yolanda Pantcja
Carol Cavazos
79 & 52
Adela Alvarado
Mrs H.L. Polinard
80
Mary N. Garcia
Valentina M. Torres
81 & 82
Eva L. Prado
Romana H. Soliz
83
Gus Munoz
Patty Garcia
84
Gerardo R. Alvarez
Gloria P. Alvarez
85
Joe Ray Gonzales
Olga Davila
86
Valerie Voeste
Mark Schwartz
87
Victoria S. Brown
Richard Brassington
89
Barbara Cline
Roy Corkill
90
Gretchen Penny
Louise Coleman
92
Carolyn Sue Yaklin
Fernando Garza
93
Maria Garcia
Ernest Garcia
94
Lesley Nolen
Christine Salem
96
Frances Thompson
Delores Koutz
97
Carlos Valdez
Minnie Rodriguez
98
Willie B. Flemmings
Gloria G. Gonzales
99
E.F. Bennett
D.E. Barron
PRECINCT
JUDGE
ALTERNATEJUDGE
100
Maria Luisa Del Toro
Ramiro Escobar
101
Nora West
Floyd Schroat
103
Natalie Holder
Kiwan Henderson
106
June A. Gilbersleeve
Paul Eubanks
*107 & *23
Martha Burke
Peggy Hansen
109
Sarah V. Zuniga
Claudia Cantu
110
Delores Dees
Grace Urbanec
*111
Becky Penglase
Barbara Penglase
112
Norma Jean Swenson
Sylvia Wilson
113
Clarice Lott
Alicia P. Garcia
114 & *15
Alma Lee Harris
Gertrude Stewart Hubbard
115 & 88
Nancy Stevens
Janet Reimers
116
Bernadette Baggerly
Helen Clark
117
Allan Torres
James Betts
118
Pat Cardona
Dora Casares
119
Joyce Zarsky
Linda Finch
120 & 91
Alfred Hesse
Robert Jones
121
Oscar H. Reyna
Sulema G. Reyna
122 & *26
Krystyna Lynch
Joyce Smith
17
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Date: February 16, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 024347 of the City of Corpus Christi,
ordering a general election to be held on April 7, 2001 in the City of Corpus Christi for the election
of Mayor and eight Council Members; ordering a special election on April 7, 2001 for the purpose
of submitting to the voters a ballot measure pursuant to a referendum petition to repeal Ordinance
No. 024270; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and
publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling
place locations; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this
ordinance; and declaring an emergency.
ISSUE: Petitions are being circulated to require an election on the ordinance creating the
reinvestment zone which would fund the local share of construction of Packery Channel and related
improvements. Monday, February 19, is the deadline for petitions to be filed. It is necessary to post
an agenda item for Tuesday in case petitions are filed and verified before that time.
Wednesday, February 21 is the last day for ordering the election for the April ballot. We are posting
a special Council meeting for that day also in case it is needed on this issue.
Options for ballot language should be considered by the Council Tuesday.
RECOMMENDATION: Amending the election ordinance if sufficient signatures are verified.
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
ity Attome~,
1JRB0501.006
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 024347 OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL
7, 2001 IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE ELECTION OF
MAYOR AND EIGHT COUNCIL MEMBERS; ORDERING A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON APRIL 7, 2001 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE VOTERS A BALLOT MEASURE PURSUANT TO A REFERENDUM
PETITION TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 024270; PROVIDING FOR
PROCEDURES FOR HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE OF ELECTION AND PUBLICATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCH EARLY POLLING PLACES;
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS; ENACTING PROVISIONS
INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
Ordinance No. 024347, approved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi
on January 30, 2001, is hereby amended in its entirety to hereafter read as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the holding of a regular City election for
Mayor and Council Members in the City of Corpus Christi, on the first Saturday in April in
odd-numbered years, the same being April 7, 2001; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2000, five registered voters of Corpus Christi filed
with the City Secretary a statement of intent to circulate petitions and request for
reconsideration of Ordinance No. 024270, a true copy of which filed document is attached
hereto as "Attachment C" and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, on November 21,2000, the City Council by Motion M2000-408 denied
the request of the five registered voters to reconsider Ordinance No. 024270, and the Citv
Secretary issued to the five registered voters pa.qes constituting the Petition Callinq For
Referendum To Repeal Ordinance No. 024270, a true copy of which is attached hereto as
"Attachment D" and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Secretary certified that petition pages
have been filed containinq valid signatures at least equal to five percent of the re.qistered
voters of the city, and the City Council hereby determines by passage of this ordinance not
to repeal Ordinance No. 024270; and
WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code that
municipal authorities shall order elections pertaining to municipal affairs, and other
provisions of the Election Code provide for notice, appointment of officers to hold the
election, and other matters related to the holding of the election.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R."$CLVF. P_, ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. A regular City election (hereinafter "the Election") for a Mayor and
eight Council Members and a special City election for the purpose of submitting to th~.
voters of the City a measure to determine whether Ordinance No. 024270 shall bo,
repealed shall be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on April 7, 2001.
SECTION 2. At the Election all the qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi shall
be permitted to vote.
SECTION 3. The names of candidates for the office of Mayor and the names of
candidates for the office of the City Council members shall be placed on said ballot in the
manner and form prescribed by law.
The voters shall be presented with the following proposition (in Enqlish and Spanish)
in the form prescribed by the Texas Election Code:
[Language to be Inserted]
SECTION 4. Precinct ballot counters shall be employed at the election in
accordance with the Texas Election Code and the Election shall be held at the polling
places in the regularly prescribed precincts of the City of Corpus Christi, as set forth on
Attachment A hereto incorporated by reference and made part of this ordinance. The
Election shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas. The polls
shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of the Election. Testing of precinct
ballot counting equipment shall be conducted as prescribed by the Secretary of State's
directive "Alternate Method of Testing Precinct Ballot Equipment".
SECTION 5. The City Secretary shall conduct the Election as directed by ordinance
of the City Council and by law. He is directed to request consideration by the U.S.
Department of Justice by the submission of any change herein which require preclearance,
and providing such demographic data and information as required by law.
SECTION 6. Paper ballots and precinct ballot counters shall be used for the
conduct of the Election on election day and for early voting. Early voting in person at each
of the temporary branch polling places shall be conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, beginning on March 21, 2001 and ending on April 3, 2001. Such
early voting in person may be conducted at the main early voting polling place located at
City Hall in the lobby adjacent to the Utilities Business Office, 1201 Leopard, or at the
temporary branch polling places hereby established as follows:
Northwest Site
Westside Site
Southside Site
Flour Bluff Site
Central Site
11425 Leopard
4040 Greenwood
5151McArdle
10110 Compton Road
901 Leopard
Hilltop Community Center
Greenwood Senior Citizen Center
C.C. Area Council for the Deaf
Nueces County Building
Nueces County Courthouse
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In addition, early voting in person may be conducted at the mobile temporary branch
polling places set forth in the attached Attachment B incorporated by reference and made
a part of this ordinance, during the days and hours specified therein. The City Secretary
is authorized, in the event of an emergency, preventing any of the designated polling
places from being utilized, to provide for suitable replacement locations.
Each branch polling place and the main early polling place shall serve all election
precincts.
SECTION 7. The City Secretary is directed to post and publish such election notices
as are required by the Election Laws of the State of Texas. The City Secretary is further
appointed as the authority and officer responsible for the conduct of said election and is
hereby authorized and directed to make all necessary arrangements for the holding of said
election in accordance with and subject to the laws of this State including but not limited
to contracting with Nueces County for the use of tabulation equipment, supplies and
printing of ballots for the General Election and Runoff Election, if one is necessary, for an
amount up to $80,000.
SECTION 8. By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor officially confirms
and orders as his action all matters recited in this ordinance which by law come within his
jurisdiction.
SECTION 9. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, work, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 10. The fact that it is necessary and essential that the governing body
of the City of Corpus Christi timely order this .qeneral and special election pertaining to
municipal affairs, that the notice of such election should be promptly posted and published,
that a regular City election and a special election on a measure shall be held on the first
Saturday in April 2001, and that the requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 may be
timely met, and immediate action is necessary for the efficient and effective administration
of the city's affairs, creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity
requiring the suspension of the charter rule that no ordinance shall be passed finally on the
date of its introduction but that such ordinance shall be read at two meetings of the City
Council, and the Mayor, having declared that such emergency and necessity exist, having
required the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance be passed finally on the
date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect from and after is
passage, the Council hereby finds that such emergency and necessity do exist, and IT IS
ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this the day of February, 2001.
ATTEST:
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Attached to and made a part of Ordinance NoNdated 2001 ordering a
General Election on April 7, 2001, in the City of Corpus Christi.
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
First Presbyterian Church
430 S. Carancahua, C.C. TX
2 Windsor Park Elementary School
4525 S. Alameda St., C.C. TX
3 Cedar Ridge Townhomes Party Room
4445 Cedar Pass, C.C. TX
4 Kostoryz Elementary School
3602 Panama, C.C. TX
5 Hamlin Middle School
3900 Hamlin, C.C. TX
6 Ethel Eyerly Community Center
654 Graham, C.C. TX
7 Oak Park Special Emphasis School
3701 Mueller St., C.C. TX
8 Ella Barnes Elementary School (Cafeteria)
2826 Oso Parkway, C.C. TX
*9 Calallen Middle School
4602 Cornett, C.C. TX
17 Alternative High School Center
1530 Airline Rd., C.C. TX
18 Flour Bluff County Building
10110 Compton, C.C. TX
20 Galvan Elementary School
3126 Masterson, C.C. TX
21 Kiwanis Recreation Center
3933 Timon Blvd., C.C. TX
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
24 West Oso High School
5202 Bear Lane, C.C. TX
29 & *16 Luther Jones Elementary School
7533 Lipes Avenue, C.C. TX
30 T. C. Ayers Recreation Center
1722 Winnebago, C.C. TX
31 Leal Residence
1217 10`h Street, C.C. TX
32 Blanche Moore Elementary School
6121 Durant, C.C. TX
33' George Evans Elementary School
1315 Commanche, C.C. TX
*34 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
1080 Clarkwood Road, C.C. TX
38 Chas. W. Crossley Elementary School
2512 Koepke, C.C. TX
39 South Bluff United Methodist Church (Ed. Bldg.)
1329 Seventh Street, C.C. TX
*40 & 19 Island Presbyterian Church
14030 Fortuna Bay, C.C. TX
41 Bonilla Building (Atrium)
2727 Morgan Avenue, C.C. TX
42 Wenzell Garage
217 Leming, C.C. TX
43 Wm. Travis Elementary School
3210 Churchill, C.C. TX
44 Zavala Senior Center
510 Osage, C.C. TX
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
45 & 46 George Wiggins Homes (Recreation Center)
2320 Buford, C.C. TX
47 Ben Garza Gym
1815 Howard, C.C. TX
48 Mosier Garage
4637 Branscomb, C.C. TX
49 Scott Vetters Scout Hut
3221 McKinzie, C.C. TX
50 & 59 Lindale Recreation Center
3133 Swantner, C.C. TX
*51 Weldon Gibson Elementary School (Cafeteria)
5723 Hampshire, C.C. TX
53 Sam Houston Elementary School
363 Norton Street, C.C. TX
56 La Armada Boys & Girls Hall
1455 Southgate, C.C. TX
57 Del Mar College (Harvin Center)
Baldwin & Ayers, C.C. TX
58 Menger Elementary School
2401 S. Alameda, C.C. TX
60 Adult Learning Center
3902 Morgan Ave., C.C. TX
61 & 77 Teenage Mothers Schools (TAMS)
3109 Carver, C.C. TX
62 Wynn Seale Middle School
1707 Ayers, C.C. TX
63 Parkway Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall)
3707 Santa Fe, C.C. TX
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
64 Wilson Elementary School
3925 Ft. Worth, C.C. TX
65 Montclair Elementary School
5241 Kentner, C.C. TX
66 Fire Station No. 7
3722 S. Staples, C.C. TX
67 C. C. Model Railroad Club
821 Louisiana Ave., C.C. TX
68 Church of the King
1012 Annapolis, C.C. TX
69 Baker Middle School
3445 Pecan, C.C. TX
70 Arrowsmith Apartments
5701 Williams Drive, C.C. TX
71 & 95 Lexington Elementary School
2901 McArdle, C.C. TX
72 Central Park Elementary School
3602 McArdle, C.C. TX
73 James W. Fannin Elementary School
2730 Gollihar, C.C. TX
74 Cunningham Middle School
4321 Prescott, C.C. TX
75 David Crockett Elementary School
2625 Belton, C.C. TX
76 Port Avenue Drug Store
913 Port Ave., C.C. TX
78 John F. Kennedy School
5040 Rockford, C.C. TX
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
79 & 52 Robert Driscoll Middle School
261 Driscoll, C.C. TX
80
Skinner Elementary School
1001 Bloomington, C.C. TX
82 & 81
La Raza Runaway Shelter
721 Omaha, C.C. TX
83
Gulf Coast Council of La Raza
2203 Baldwin, C.C. TX
84
C. C. Area Council for the Deaf
5151 McArdle, C.C. TX
85
T. G. Allen Elementary School
1414 18`h St., C.C. TX
86 Munson Garage
3212 Topeka, C.C. TX
87 Carroll Lane Elementary School
4120 Carroll Lane, C.C. TX
89 Crossroads Baptist Church
5730 Kimbrough, C.C. TX
90 Fire Station No. 11
910 Airline, C.C. TX
92 Cullen Place Middle School
5224 Greely, C.C. TX
93 Water Utilities Bldg., (Conference Room)
2726 Holly Road, C.C. TX
94 Wm. Calk Elementary School
4621 Marie, C.C. TX
96 Norton Street Church of Christ
3001 Norton, C.C. TX
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
97 Rosas Garage
4462 Dinn, C.C. TX
98 Moody High School
1818 Trojan Drive, C.C. TX
99 Bennett Garage
417 Villa Drive, C.C. TX
100 Tuloso-Midway Intermediate Elementary
1925 Tuloso Road, C.C. TX
101 Tuloso-Midway High School
2653 McKinzie Road, C.C. TX
* 103 Tuloso-Midway Middle School
9830 LaBranch, C.C. TX
106 Tom M. Browne Middle School
4301 Schanen, C.C. TX
*107 & *23 Magee Elementary School
4201 Calallen Drive, C.C. TX
109 King High School
5225 Gollihar, C.C. TX
110 Hilltop Community Center
11425 Leopard, C.C. TX
* 111 LULAC West Apartments (Community Room)
10702 IH 37, C.C. TX
112 Schanen Estates Elementary School
5717 Killarmet, C.C. TX
113 Garcia Elementary School
4401 Greenwood, C.C. TX
114 & * 15 St. John's Baptist Church Annex
5445 Greenwood, C.C. TX
PRECINCTS POLLING PLACE LOCATION AND ADDRESS
115 & 88 Club Estates Elementary School
5222 Merganser, C.C. TX
116 Elliott Grant Middle School
4350 Aaron, C.C. TX
117 Flour Bluff High School (Auditorium)
2505 Waldron Road, C.C. TX
118 Trinity Church of the Nazarene
6225 Weber, C.C. TX
119 Fire Station No. 14
S. Staples & La Costa, C.C. TX
120 & 91 Woodlawn Elementary School
1110 Woodlawn, C.C. TX
121 C. P. Yeager Elementary School
5414 Tripoli, C.C. TX
122 & 26 Flour Bluff ISD (Maintenance/Transportation)
2505 Waldron Road, C.C. TX
* Indicates partially outside city limits. Only voters who reside inside the city limits may vote.
MOBILE VOTING SCHEDULE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APRIL 7, 2001 - GENERAL ELECTION
ATTACHMENT B
DATE
TEAM 1
TEAM 2
TEAM 3
Wednesday, March 21
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Sam's Club
HEB (Weber)
Headquarters, Building 8
4949 Greenwood Drive
5801 Weber
Brandy Iron Cafeteria
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Ho urs: 8: 00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday, March 22
Albertson's (Everhart)
HEB (Port & Tarlton)
HEB (Calallen)
4818 SPID
3033 S. Port
11100 Leopard
Voting Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10.00 am to 6: 00 pn
Friday, March 23
CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline
HEB (Kostoryz)
Isle Mail & More
600 Elizabeth St. (Lobby)
4444 Kostoryz
14493 S.P.I.D.
Voting Hours: 8: 00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 9: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Saturday, March 24
Corpus Christi Trade Center
Padre Staples Mall
Hobby Lobby (Moore Plaza)
2833 SPID
5488 Padre Staples Mall
5425 SPID, Suite 136 #B
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6: 00 pm
Sunday, March 25
The Home Depot
HEB (Flour Bluff)
Padre Staples Mall
5041 SPID
10241 SPID
5488 Padre Staples Mall
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 12: 00 pm to 6: 00 pm
Monday, March 26
Post Office (Portairs)
Corpus Christi Athletic Club
Tower 11
4213 S. Port Avenue
2101 Airline
555 N. Carancahua
Voting Hours: 8:00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 27
HEB (Flour Bluff)
Hobby Lobby (Leopard)
CHRISTUS Spohn Memorial
10241 SPID
4101-A U.S. Highway 77
2606 Hospital Boulevard
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 8:00 am to 5: 00 pm
Wednesday, March 28
HEB (Port & Tarlton)
Sun Harvest
HEB (Saratoga)
3033 S. Port
1440 Airline
4737 Saratoga
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
DATE
TEAM 1
TEAM 2
TEAM 3
Thursday, March 29
Sam's Club
HEB (Alameda)
HEB (Leopard)
4949 Greenwood
3133 S. Alameda
3500 Leopard
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6.00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10.00 am to 6: 00 pm
Friday, March 30
HEB (Moore Plaza)
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Post Office (Main)
5425 SPID
Headquarters, Building 8
809 Nueces Bay Boulevard
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Brandy Iron Cafeteria
Voting Hours: 8:00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 8: 00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, March 31
Sunrise Mall
Padre Staples Mall
Corpus Christi Trade Center
5858 SPID
5488 Padre Staples Mall
2833 SPID
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 an: to 5: 00 pm
Sunday, April 1
The Home Depot
Sutherlands (Five Points)
HEB (Port & Tarlton)
5041 SPID
4101 U.S. Highway 77
3033 S. Port
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Voting Hours: 1000 am to 6:00 pm
Monday, April 2
Post Office (Portairs)
HEB (Weber)
Sun Harvest
4213 S. Port Avenue
5801 Weber
1440 Airline
Voting Hours: 8:00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 6: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Tuesday, April 3
HEB (Saratoga)
HEB (Port & Tarlton)
Corpus Christi State School
4737 Saratoga
3033 S. Port
902 Airport
Voting Hours: 10:00 am to 5: 00 pm
Voting Hours: 10: 00 am to 5:00 pm
Voting Hours: 8:00 ant to 5: 00 pm
Schedule is subject to revision on an emergency basis
ATTACHMENT "C"
To: Corpus Christi City Secretary
November i,,-,2000
In accordance with Article 1, Section 4 of the Corpus Christi City Charter, this is a Statement of
Intention to Circulate Petitions Calling for a Referendum on an Ordinance Designating a certain area
within the jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi as a tax increment financing district to be known as
"Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi, Texas", establishing a Board of Directors for
such Reinvestment Zone, and other matters relating thereto. The full text of the subject ordinance is
attached as a part of this statement. It is requested that the City Secretary present this request for
referendum to the city council at its next regular meeting for reconsideration of the subject ordinance.
Registered Voters Commencing this Proceeding
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If there are any questions or comments regarding this Statement of Intent to Circulate Petitions Calling for
a Referendum, contact:
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William F. Kopecky
3609 Topeka
Corpus Christi, Tx 78411
(361)855-6869
bkope@swbell.net
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PETITION CALLING FOR REFERENDUM TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 024270
We, the undersigned registered voters of the City of Corpus Christi, petition the City Council to can a referendum election, pursuant to Article I, Section 4 of the City Chartei
Date Issued: 'Yoffftier,21 2noD
Signature: .J
City Secretary
SUMMARY OF MEASURE TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS: Repeal of Ordinance No. 024270 which, pursuant to the Texas Tax Increment Financing Act: 1) Designates Reinvestment Zone in North Padre
Island area; and 2) Includes Preliminary Financing Plan for these projects: A) local share of North Padre Island Storm Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration Project, proposed for funding by U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (restoration of beach in front of Padre Island Seawall; construction and maintenance of permanent boat channel (Packery Channel); provision of public park, parking, restroom, shower, walkway,
fishing, environmental and concession facilities); and B) construction of public parking facility adjacent to Padre Island Seawall for public beach access. (The full text of the ordinance is available for inspection in the
Once of the City Secretary)
Please print your name, residence address (street number and street name). date of birth, voter registration number clead , and make our signature In ink.
Date signed Printed Name Printed Address Date of Birth Voter Reg. No. Signature
PERSONS INITIATING THIS REFER N12rM PROCESS -
Charles A. Spencer Betty Ann Spencer William F. Kopecky Robert Forest Charlene Forest
13845 Hawksnest Bay Dr., 78418 13845 Hawksnest Bay Dr., 78418 3609 Topeka, 78411 14961 Canadian Mist, 78418 14961 Canadian Mist, 78418
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ORDINANCE STATUS
AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 53-Traffic, Article VIII.
Schedules, Section 53-257. Parking Meter Zones Established, by adding a new
subsection (L) for Parking Meter Zone Number 12 on both sides of Water Street
(between Belden Street and Power Street) and on the South Side of Belden Street
(between Chaparral Street and Water Street) with a parking meter rate of $0.25 per
hour; providing for penalties; providing for publication.
FIRST READING:
February 13, 2001
Passed: 94) (Unanimous vote)
FINAL READING:
February 20, 2001
COMMENTS:
(None)
CZTY COUNCZL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Date: February 02, 2001
SUBJECT: Parking Zmprovements at New Federal Courthouse
AGENDA :ITEM:
a. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 53 - Traffic, Article VIII - Schedules,
Section 53-257 - Parking Meter Zones Established, by adding a new subsection (I) for parking
meter zone 12 on both sides of Water Street (between Belden Street and Power Street) and on
the south Belden Street (between Chaparral Street and Water Street) with a parking meter rate
of $0.25 per hour.
b. Motion authorizing revision of the project scope for the I.H. 37 Sister Cities Parkway project by
including the construction of a 32-space off-street parking lot.
ISSUE: On-street parking in the immediate area of the new Federal Courthouse necessitates
metered parking controls to allow the public to acquire a variable amount of curbside, on-street
parking time and to place a premium on the value of what will be certain to be highly sought-after
on-street parking immediately adjacent to the courthouse. It is also anticipated that the high level
of new parking demand in the general area of the new courthouse will require a new level of
sustained parking enforcement.
REOUIRED COUNCIL AC'I'~ON:
1. New parking meter zones must be established by ordinance approved by the City Council.
2. Council is requested to approve a revised project scope for the T.H. 37 Sister Cities Parkway.
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approved ordinance authorizing execution of a Use Privilege Agreement with the contractor
constructing the new federal courthouse to use the 1.73 acre area of City property, scheduled
for construction as a portion of the I.H. 37 Sister Cities Parkway, as a construction yard for a
two year period (07-28-98)
2. Approved extension of above Use Privilege Agreement to February, 2001 (08-22-00)
RECOMMENDATION:
1.
2.
Approval of the ordinance as submitted
Authorization to revise the project scope of the I.H. 37 Sister Cities Parkway project as
submitted.
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.~g~l R. Escobar, P.E., Y~
'Director of Engineering Services
ADDZTZONAL SUPPORT MATERZAL
Background information
Proposed On-Street / Off-Street Parking Improvements - Exhibit
Area Site Map - Exhibit 2
Ordinance
AgMemCourth Meters.201
(Parking Zmprovement~ at New Federal Courthouse, Page I of $)
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Additional Background :Information
Backaround: The General Services Administration staff (GSA) and local federal courthouse officials
have met routinely with City Staff to discuss planning and development of the courthouse site and
other issues related to the City. For security reasons and the limited area purchased by the GSA for
the courthouse, the new federal courthouse construction is providing only a limited amount of on-site
parking. A new 61-space off-street parking lot has been constructed on the north side of the
courthouse behind the Chamber of Commerce Building, in conjunction with a few limited spaces
under the courthouse building for the federal judges and federal marshal vehicles, comprises the
parking constructed at the new courthouse. The off-street off-street parking lot would be assigned to
certain federal courthouse staff and for use by the public (including potential federal trial jurors).
Consequently, the City Staff has studied the available on-street parking supply to accommodate the
needs of the majority of the federal courthouse staff as well as the public needing parking access in
close proximity to the courthouse.
City Staff and GSA officials each agreed that on-street parking along the two streets (Belden and
Water Streets) immediately adjacent to the courthouse would be of premium value and to use
parking meters to allow courthouse employees and the general public to acquire variable duration of
on-street parking time in a secure area. It was also recognized that the high level of new parking
demand in the general area of the new courthouse will require a new level of sustained parking
enforcement that could be offset by the revenue generated by parking meters.
Consultations with Courthouse Officials/U.S. Marshal's 0ffiCa:
Courthouse officials are agreeable with a $0.25 per hour parking meter rate for the on-street
parking planned on the sections of Water and Belden Streets adjacent to the federal courthouse.
There will be 41 metered parking spaces on these two streets. However, federal officials are also
requesting additional nearby, secure parking be provided for jurors selected for federal cases. To
accommodate this need, the City is proposing construction of an additional 32-space parking lot
within the area of the planned Sister Cities Parkway (see Exhibit :~). This location is the site of
the previous I.H. 37 Expressway right-of-way and Water Street closed for construction of the Sister
Cities Parkway. Tt is also proposed that this new parking lot be metered, although selected jurors
would be allowed to park at meters "hooded" in the new parking lot. The City would be
reimbursed by the federal court for the lost parking meter revenue. Up to 42 jurors could be
seated at the new federal courthouse at any one time.
Z.H, 37 Park Tmorovements:
The city property directly behind the new federal courthouse has been planned as a landscaped
parkway (Sister Cities Parkway) as part of the original LH. 37 Gateway Park Improvements. This
area ties directly to the new courthouse and, for that reason, provided unimpeded access for
construction. The Use Privilege Agreement approved by the City Council in 1998 provided that
the contractor pay the City $917 per month for a period up to twenty-four months ($22,008).
Upon completion of the courthouse construction, the construction yard would be dismantled and
the site conditions restored to those currently shown in the Sister Cities Parkway plans and
specifications. Once bids are received for the site improvements, the contractor is responsible to
either build the site improvements or reimburse any extra cost of the construction work exceeding
City Engineer's parkway cost estimate ($130,000).
(Park~rig Zrnprovement~ at New Federal Courthouse, Page 2 orS)
(I.H. 37 Park ]~mprovements, cont'd)
The scope of work for this park project presently includes only landscaping and walkway construction.
The additional 32-space parking lot would have to be constructed abutting the Belden Street side of
the park and would still leave approximately two-thirds of the park land area for landscaping.
Increased Cost for Prooosed 32-Seace Parkine Lot: The $130,000 budget for the Sister Cities
Parkway is restricted to the originally planned landscaping and walkway improvements. Should the
Council approve a modified design scope to include the proposed 32-space parking lot, funding will
have to be identified to support the additional construction cost and installation of parking meters
once an Engineer's estimate is made based on the new design.
Anticioated Parkinq Needs of Federal Courthouse: There will be approximately 140 employees
and law enforcement officials at the new federal courthouse. These employees and the general
public must currently use parking meters and contract parking at the current federal courthouse office
at Broadway/Starr and at the two federal courts housed in the Wilson Tower in the Uptown Business
District.
Staff has analyzed the available on-street parking supply within acceptable walking distance to the
new federal courthouse. A walking distance of 800-feet (two city blocks) was assumed to be an
acceptable walking distance to the new courthouse for the purposes of this analysis. Not including
on-street parking demand commonly occurring in front of existing businesses, Staff has estimated
approximately 177 on-street parking spaces are available within acceptable walking distance to the
courthouse. The existing public parking lot in front of the old County Courthouse provides an
additional 62 parking spaces. Further, there are 120 parking spaces in the public parking lot across
Tnterstate 37 at Mesquite Street (See Exhibit 2).
~Qst of Parkinq Meters / Anticioated Parkino Revenue: The proposed parking meters on
Water and Belden Streets and in the proposed new parking lot would allow users to purchase a
minimum of one hour up to a maximum of ten hours at a rate of $0.25 per hour. Fees for the
parking meters would be applicable to weekdays only between the hours of 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
If approved by future Council action, the metered spaces within the proposed parking lot would be
"hooded" by the Courthouse security officers only at the times needed for the jurors. As noted
previously, the City would be reimbursed by the federal court for the revenue normally generated
at any "hooded" meters.
Based on a conservative 50% meter utilization factor, the new parking meters on
Belden Streets would generate an annual revenue of approximately $12,800. The
meter spaces in the proposed [.H. 37 / Belden parking lot would generate an annual
approximately $10,000.
Water and
32 parking
revenue of
Future Council Action Reouired:
1. Council approval for bid award of the Sister Cities Parkway project, including the construction
of the proposed 32-space parking lot if Council approves a modified project scope.
2. Council approval for installation of new parking meters for the proposed 32-space parking lot
within the Sister Cities Parkway.
(Parking Improvements at New Federal Courthouse, Page $of3)
S. CHAPARRAL ST.
U-HAUL
PROPOS£D 32 PARKING SPAC£S
PROPOS£D $0.25/HR. PARKING
METER ZONE (41 ON STREET SPACES)
(FUTURE PLANNED PRIVATE PARKING LOT)
FEDERAL
COURTHOUSE
ASSIGNED COURT
HOUSE PARKING
SOUTH SHORELINE BLVD.
EXHIBIT 1
SUBJECT:. PROPOSED 011 & OFF
S111EET PIUlIONG
SITE MAP
Tr~fflo Englneedng Div.
Englneerlrig Sendcee Dept.,
PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING
PARKING AREA "A" = 115 SPACES
PARKING AREA "B" = 66 SPACES
PARKING AREA "C" = 78 SPACES
S. CHAPARRAL ST.
SISTER CITIES
PARKWA) --
WATER ST.
OLD COURT HOUSE
US-181
II
AREA "B"
U-HAUL
MESQUITE ST.
S. CHAPARRAL ST.
WATER ST.
S. SHORELINE BLVD.
N. SHORELINE BLVD.
AREA "C"
J__EXHIBIT 2
SUBJECT: LOCATION MAP
SITE ldAP
Trefflo Engineering Div.
Engineering Sendcee Dept.
Page 1 of 2
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 53 -
TRAFFIC, ARTICLE VIII. SCHEDULES, SECTION 53-257.
PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED, BY ADDING A NEW
SUBSECTION (L) FOR PARKING METER ZONE NUMBER 12 ON
BOTH SIDES OF WATER STREET (BETWEEN BELDEN STREET
AND POWER STREET AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BELDEN
STREET (BETWEEN CHAPARRAL STREET AND WATER
STREET) WITH A PARKING METER RATE OF $0.25 PER HOUR;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 53 - Traffic, ARTICLE VIII.
SCHEDULES, Section 53-257. Parking meter zones established, is amended by adding
a new subsection (I) for Parking Meter Zone Number 12 to read as follows:
"(I) Meter Zone No. 12 is established as a maximum ten-hour meter zone in
which parking shall be limited to a minimum of one (1) hour and a maximum
of ten (10) hours upon the deposit of one (1) quarter coin or combinations
of nickel and dime coins for each hour, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. on any day except Saturday, Sunday, or holiday officially set by the
city council, upon the following streets:
"(1) Water Street - - (both sides) - - Belden Street to Power Street.
"(2) Belden Street - - (south side only) - - Chaparral Street to Water Street.
SECTION 2. Publication shall be made one time in the official publication of the City of
Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance may result in a citation being issued and a fine
being assessed.
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC HEARING-ZONING (City Council Action Date: February20,2001)
Case No. 0101-02~ Shaw's Development Joint Venture: A change of zoning from an "R-lB" One-
family Dwelling District to an "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District on 57.295 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, and 11 of the Artemeus Roberts Subdivision, located on the west side of Rand Morgan Road,
approximately 1,400 feet south ofLeopard Street.
Planning Commission and Staff's Recommendation (01/17/01): Approved.
Requested Council Action: Approval of the "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District and adoption of the
attached ordinance.
Purpose of Request: To reduce minimum lot size for a residential subdivision.
Summary: The applicant has requested a change of zoning form an "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to an "R-
lC" One-family Dwelling District in order to develop the subject property with 322 single-family lots with a
minimum lot size of 4,500 square feet. The existing "R-lB" District would require a minimum lot size of 6,000
square feet. The proposed residential subdivision is planned to contain 367 single-famiiy lots of which 322 lots wiIl
contain 5,500 square feet and the remaining 45 lots will contain 6,000 square feet. The smaller lot sizes enables the
developer to construct more affordable housing. The Northwest Area Development Plan recommends the area to
develop with low-density residential development.
Applicant's Position: The applicant concurs with Planning Commission and Staff's recommendation.
Notification: Prior to the date of this memorandum, six (6) notices were mailed to the property owners within a
200-foot radius, of which none were returned in favor or in opposition. The 20% rule is not in effect.
~' Michael N. Guflning, A[CP /
Director of Planning
MG/MS/er
Attachments:
1) Zoning Report Pages 2-8
2) Comments Received Page 9
3) Planning Commission Minutes Page 10
4) Ordinance Pages 11-12
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CITY COUNCIL
ZONING REPORT
Case No.:
Planning Commission
Hearing Date:
Map No.:
Applicant:
Legal Description/Location:
0101-02
January 17, 2001
57-13, 14(KllB &LllD)
Shaw's Development Joint Venture
57.294 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, I0, and 11 of the Artemeus Roberts Subdivision, located
on the west side of Rand Morgan Road, approximately 1,400 feet south of Leopard Street.
Area of Request:
Lot(s) Area:
Current Zoning:
Request:
Current Use of Property:
Purpose of Request:
Zoning Change Requested Due
to Notice of Violation:
Adjacent Zoning:
57.294 acres
Same as above.
"R- 1B" One-family Dwelling District
"R-1 C" One-family Dwelling District
Undeveloped land.
To reduce minimum lot size for a residential
subdivision.
Not applicable.
North, South, West - "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District
East - "F-R" Farm-Rural District
Adiacent Land Use:
North, South, West - Undeveloped land.
East - (across Rand Morgan Road) Undevelopgd land.
Zoning Report
Case No. 0101-02 (Shaw's Development Joint Venture)
Page 2
Number of Residential Units Allowed:
"R-lB" - 415 units (7.26 dwelling units per acre)
"R-lC" - 554 units (9.68 dwelling units per acre)
Estimated Traffic Generation:
Single-family dwelling (detached) - 10 average weekday vehicle trip ends per dwelling unit x 554
dwelling units = 5,540 average weekday vehicle trip ends.
Adiacent Streets/Classification:
a) Rand Morgan Road - arterial
Right-of-Way Design
Current:
a) 80-foot right-of-way with a 20-foot wide rural paved section.
Planned:
a) 120-foot fight-of-way with 2, 37-foot back-to-back paved section and a 26-foot wide median.
1996 Traffic Count (24-hour~ weekdav~ non-directional):
a) None available.
Zoning History of Property:
There has been no rezoning activity within the past five (5) years.
Recent Surrounding Zonin~ Cases:
In October 1994, Lots 1 and 2, located on thc southeast comer of McNorton Road and Rand Morgan
Road and southeast f~om the subject property, were granted a change of zoning from an "R-lB"
District to a "B-3" District in order to operate an auto sales lot.
In May 1993, Tract 2A and south portion of Tract IA, located on the east side of Rand Morgan
Road, south of Leopard Street and northeast of the subject property, were granted a change of zoning
from a "B-4" District to an "I-2" District for an outside storage yard.
Zoning Report
Case No. 0101-02 (Shaw's Development Joint Venture)
Page 3
Zoning Inventory,:
The subject property is part of an "R-lB" District that contains 3,070 acres of which the southwest
portion remains predominantly undeveloped, the northwest portion is developed with single-family
residences and the east portion is a mixture of single-family, manufactured homes, and undeveloped
land. East of the subject property, there are 76.35 acres of undeveloped land zoned an "F-R". South
of the subject property, there are 1.31 acres of land zoned a "B-I" District and 1.30 acres of land
zoned a "B-3" District. The "B-I" District contains a single-family residence and an auto sales lot
in the "B-3" District. There are 142.62 acres of"B-4" District land located north of the subject
property that contains restaurants, offices, retail stores and undeveloped land. Northeast of the
subject property, there are 3.83 acres of land zoned an "I-2"District and used for outside storage.
Planning Staff Analysis:
General Characteristics and Background: The applicant has requested a change of zoning
form an "R-lB" One-family Dwelling District to an "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District
in order to develop the subject property with 322 smaller single-family lots with a minimum
lot size of 4,500 square feet. The existing "R-lB" District would require a minimum lot size
of 6,000 square feet. The proposed residential subdivision is planned to contain 367 single-
family lots of which 322 lots will contain 5,500 square feet and the remaining 45 lots will
contain 6,000 square feet. The smaller lot sizes enables the developer to construct more
affordable housing.
Conformity to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Compatibility: Overall, the
Comprehensive Plan Elements can be supportive of the requested "R-lC" District. The
Northwest Area Development Plan's adopted future land use map recommends the area to
develop with low-density residential uses. The requested "R-lC" District is consistent with
Plan's recommended land use.
Potential Housing Density: The "R-lB" District permits a density of 7.26 dwelling un/ts per
acre or 415 units on the subject property. An "R-lC" District permits a density of 9.68
dwelling units per acre or 554 units on the subject property. The proposed development will
contain 322 units which is less than the density permitted in the "R-lB" District.
Height/Bulk/Setbacks/Etc.: The "R-lB" District requires a front yard setback of 25 feet with
a side and rear yard setback of five (5) feet each. The "R-lC" District requires a front yard
setback of twenty (20) feet with a side and rear yard setback of five (5) feet each. Buildings
in the "R-lB" District are limited to a height of 35 feet, not to exceed three (3) stories and
26 feet, two (2) stories in the "R-lC" District. Approval of the change in zoning will not
adversely impact the area.
Signage: Both the "R-lB" and "R-lC" District limit signs to one xvall sign with an area not
to exceed one square foot.
Zoning Report
Case No. 0101-02 (Shaw's Deveinpment Joint Venture)
Page 4
Traffic: When the project is completed, the proposed 322 "R-lC" District lots combined
with the 45 "R-lB" District lots, are estimated to generate approximately 375 vehicles during
the afternoon peak hour. The new school project, once completed, will generate
approximately 807 vehicles during an afternoon peak hour. Existing traffic volume on Rand
Morgan Road is shown as 346 vehicles per hour. Therefore, the total traffic volume during
an afternoon peak hour once the residential and school developments are completed will be
1,153 vehicles per peak hour. Assuming an even distribution of traffic on the existing two
lanes of traffic on Rand Morgan Road, then the traffic on a peak hour per lane will be 577
vehicles/peak/hour/per lane. Currently, Rand Morgan Road, an arterial, is a 2-lane rural
paved road not designed to handle this large volume oftraffc. When Rand Morgan Road
is improved to its ultimate width, 2 - 37-foot wide streets separated by 26-foot median,
traffic from the subject property will flow smoothly.
Parking/Screening: Off-street parking regulations require 1.5 off-street parking spaces for
one-bedroom dwelling trait and two (2) off-street parking spaces for each trait containing two
(2) bedrooms or more. Since the proposed development will contain detached units, each
trait must be provided with two (2) off-street parking spaces. Compliance with the off-street
regulations will be required during the permitting phase. Residential development is not
required to provide screening fences.
Costs to City: Development of the subject property will not cost the City. However,
improvement of Rand Morgan Road may require City participation in its improvement.
· Platting: The subject property currently has a working preliminary plat.
Pros: (Ideas in support of the request.)
a)
The requested "R-lC" District is consistent with the Northwest Area Development Plan's
recommended land use.
b)
Development of the smaller lot may provide some affordable housing which is consistent
with City housing goals.
Corn: (Ideas in support of maintaining the current zoning.)
a) None.
Staff Recommendation:
Approval.
Attachments:
Zoning and Ownership Map
Ownership List
Northwest Area Location Map
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CASE Z0101-02
See Comments on Page(s) ~
Subject property
O~llers within 200 feet listed on attached o~nership list
OWNERSHIP LIST
CASE NO. 0101-02
Applicant: Shaw's Development Joint Venture
101 N. Shoreline, Ste. 600 78401
Representative:
Urban Engineering
2725 Swantner 78404
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ZOlOl-02 027101400201
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
FIRE STATION
CORPUS CHRISTI TX
ASSESSORS MAP 140 2.07 ACS OUT
OF TR 2B (FORMERLY 263-140-201)
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Z0101-02 027101400225
DUCKETT BOYCE L
2128 RAND MORGAN RD
CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78410
ASSESSORS MAP 140.20 AC OUT
OF TR 2-B (FORMERLY 263-140-225)
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ROGERS RUDOLPH W
RT 2 BOX 625
CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78410
MC NORTON 2 LT 1 BK 4
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Z0101-02 ROW
TEXAS DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
1701 S. PADRE ISLAND DR.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78416
5
Z0101-02
SHAW'S DEV. JOINT VENTURE
101 N. SHORELINE, STE. 600
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
6
Z0101-02
SHAW'S DEV. JOINT VENTURE
101 N. SHORELINE, STE. 600
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
Z0101-02 741500000100
BRAMAN D H JR ET AL
STE 1100 ONE O'CONNOR PLA
VICTORIA TX 77901
ROBERTS TRACT 544.119 ACS OUT
LTS 1,2, PT OF 3 4 5 & 6, ALL OF 7
THRU 28
Z0101-02
SUPERINTENDENT
TULOSO-MIDWAY I.S.D.
9760 LA BRANCH
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78410
Z0101-02
NUECES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE,
INC.
C/O FRANK WILSON
P. O. BOX 1032
ROBSTOWN, TEXAS 78380-1032
Z0101-02
JENNELL RICHTER
RECORD STAR
P. O. BOX 1192
ROBSTOWN, TEXAS 78380
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COMMENTS RECEIVED
FROM NOTICES MAILED
Case No. 0101-02
Shaw's Development Joint Venture
,~ - FAVOR
X - OPPOSED
(Note: The listed numbers correspond to the attached map.)
Notices returned from within the 200-foot notification area:
Favor: None.
Opposition: None.
II.
Responses received from outside the 200-foot notification area:
Favor: None.
Opposition: None.
IH.
Responses received from owners/applicants of subject area:
Favor: None.
Opposition: None.
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planning comn'nssion Minutes
January 17, 2001
Shaw's Development Joint Venture: 0101-02
REQUEST: "R-lB" One-Family Dwelling District to "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District on 57.294 acres
out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and I 1 of the Artemeus Roberts Subdivision, located on the west
side of Rand Morgan Road, approximately 1,400 feet south of Leopard Street
Mr. Saldafia presented a slide illustration of the subject property. The subject property is part of an "R-lB"
District that contains 3,070 acres of which the southwest portion remains predommanlly undeveloped, the northwest
portion is developed with single-family residences and the east portion is a rmxture of single-family, manufactured
homes, and undeveloped land. East of the subject property, there are 76.35 acres of undeveloped land zoned an
"F-R". South of the subject property, there are 1.31 acres of land zoned a "B-I" District and 1.30 acres of land
zoned a "B-3" District. The "B-I" Dislnct contains a single-family residence and an auto sales lot in the "B-3"
District. There are 142.62 acres of"B-4" District land located north of the subject property that contains restaurants,
offices, retail stores and undeveloped land. Northeast of the subject property, there are 3.83 acres of land zoned an
"I-2"District and used for outside storage.
Mr. Saldafia stated that the applicant has requested a change of zoning form an "R-IB" One-family
Dwelling District to an "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District in order to develop the subject property with 322
smaller single-family lots with a minimum lot size of 4,500 square feet. The existing "R-lB" District would require
a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet. The proposed residential subdivision is planned to contain 367
single-family lots of which 322 lots will contain 5,500 square feet and the remaining 45 lots will contain 6,000
square feet. The smaller lot sizes enables the developer to construct more affordable housing. Mr. Saldafia stated
that Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request.
Chatrman Beflanga opened the public hearing. No one appeared in favor or opposition. Public hearing
was closed.
Motion by Sween-McGIoin, seconded by Zamora, to approve the rezomng request. Motion passed with
Amsler abstaining.
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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, UPON APPLICATION BY
SHAWS DEVELOPMENT JOINT VENTURE, BY CHANGING THE
ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO 57.294 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 1, 2,
3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 AND 11 OF THE ARTEMEUS ROBERTS SUBDIVISION,
FROM "R-lB" ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "R-lC" ONE-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE EXISTING
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has forwarded to the City Council its reports and
recommendations concerning the application of Shaws Development Joint Venture for
amendment to the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, with proper notice to the public, public hearings were held on Wednesday,
January 17, 2001, during a meeting of the Planning Commission, and on Tuesday,
February 20, 2001, during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers, at
City Hall, in the City of Corpus Christi, dudng which all interested persons were allowed
to appear and be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment would best serve
public health, necessity, and convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus
Christi and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION '1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is
amended by changing the zoning of 57.294 acres out of Lots 1,2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and
11, Artemeus Roberts Subdivision, located on the west side of Rand Morgan Road,
approximately 1,400 feet south of Leopard Street, from "R-1B" One-family Dwelling
District to "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District. Metes and bounds description is
attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. That the official Zoning Map of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is
amended to reflect the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance made by Section 1 of this
ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, approved on the 27th day of August, 1973, as amended from time to time,
except as changed by this ordinance and any other ordinances adopted on this date,
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That to the extent that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
represents a deviation from the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan is
amended to conform to the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance.
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SECTION 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 6. That publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of
Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
SECTION 7. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, the City Council (l) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for
immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs
and (2) suspends the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed upon first reading as an
emergency measure on this 20th day of February, 2001.
AllEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
City Secretary Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM February '12, 2001
James R. Bray, Jr.
City Attorney
sDe°nYlieorDA'~sis~iaSnt City Attorney
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Agenda Memorand m
SUBJECT: Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a
professional services agreement with The Waters Consulting Group, Inc., Dallas,
Texas, at a cost not to exceed $455,719, for the development and
implementation of an innovative, turn-key citywide compensation and
classification plan that (1) supports re-engineering efforts through a skill-based
pay component for Wastewater, Water, Storm Water, Gas, Solid Waste Services,
Streets, and Park Maintenance; provides for continuous learning; minimizes staff
size; maintains competitiveness with private employers in recruiting from the
same labor pools; and encourages retention of highly trained and productive
employees; and (2) provides an overall solution for citywide compensation issues
by determining internal equity of jobs within designated pay grade levels and
competitive pay schedules that compensate employees based on applicable
labor markets where the City competes with other employers for qualified
applicants. This agreement does not apply to Police and Fire personnel covered
by collective bargaining agreements.
ISSUE: The City of Corpus Christi's Compensation and Classification Plan was
established in the mid 1950's. Because of this outdated Plan, and due to the
need to support the City's re-engineering efforts, proposals were requested for
consultant services to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study to:
(1)
design a skill-based pay component to support ongoing
re-engineering efforts of the Wastewater and Water
Departments to include skill-based pay for Storm Water,
Gas, Streets, Solid Waste Services, and Park
Maintenance personnel;
(2)
re-evaluate City positions to determine internal equity
(the relative value of one position compared to another);
(3)
address labor market competitiveness;
(4)
design multiple pay plans; and
(5)
recommend a multi-year approach to implementation of
the findings of this Study.
This Study does not apply to Police and Fire positions covered by collective
bargaining agreements.
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Skill-Based pay is designed to support:
~ minimized staffing levels;
~ continuous learning and achievement of mandated certifications;
> flexibility through cross-training and teamwork;
>, empowerment of experienced, skilled workers;
;, reduction of the need for multiple supervisory levels;
> pay that is competitive with private employers;
), successful recruitment of highly trained, skilled, and experienced
applicants due to competitive pay and benefits offered;
~ retention of skilled, certified, licensed employees by maintenance of
salary schedules to remain competitive in the applicable labor market.
In addition to supporting re-engineering efforts, an updated compensation and
classification study and resulting job evaluation plan are needed to address
significant compensation issues affecting the whole organization, (excluding
Police and Fire positions covered by collective bargaining agreements). These
issues are as follows:
The existing Compensation and Classification Plan was designed and
implemented in the 1950's and has been maintained without the benefit of
specific compensable factors and methodology initially used to assign pay
grades and establish salary ranges.
Internal equity, defined as the relative value of one job compared to
another, is no longer viable and creditable to employees.
Pay schedules significantly lag the applicable labor markets.
Rate of turnover in previous years averaged approximately 10-11% and
that has increased to 15% citywide in FY 1999-2000 and is anticipated to
reach 22% for FY 2000-2001, as extrapolated from an 11% turnover rate
during the first 6 months of the Fiscal Year.
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Salary compression problems include: (1) difficulty in hiring highly
qualified applicants for City vacancies due to inability to offer a
competitive rate of pay that does not exceed the actual salaries of City
employees with several years of experience with the City in their
positions; (2) compression between grade levels and pay of supervisors
and those supervised; and (3) compression among existing salary
schedules.
Attachment I (a) provides a history and overview of the existing plan and other
issues related to the City's out-of-date compensation and classification system.
Attachment I (b) provides additional background information on these issues.
REQUIRED COUNCIL ACTION: Requesting City Council approval of Motion to
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve a contractual agreement
with The Waters Consulting Group, Inc., for a comprehensive citywide
compensation and classification study as described in Attachment II (a) and (b).
FUNDING: The cost to fund an updated compensation and classification study
is proposed to be prorated among Utility Funds and the General Fund as follows:
General Fund
Water Fund
Wastewater Fund
Storm Water Fund
Gas Fund
$182,776
$125,500
$ 63,955
$ 2O,904
$ 62,585
Total Cost $455,719
The General Fund's share of the cost of the basic study is proposed to be funded
through monies transferred from Reserve Appropriations. Utility Funds are
proposed to pay for their share of the basic study, plus the cost of development
of skill-based pay designed to support re-engineering efforts. (See Attachment
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the
Professional Services Agreement with The Waters Consulting Group, Inc., for a
state-of-the-art compensation
Christi.
and classification
Director of Human Resources
plan for the City of Corpus
Date
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ATTACHMENT I (a)
History and Overview of Compensation & Classification Plan
Compensation and Classification Plan was developed by consultants in
the mid-1950's.
Job evaluation methodology used by consultants to develop the Plan has
not been passed down over the years as to job analysis criteria
(compensable factors) used to determine grade levels for internal equity
(relative value of one job compared to another).
City's job evaluation system is "whole-job comparison" that looks at the
whole job to determine its relative value to other whole jobs in the City's
classifications. This is appropriate for a small organization, but not for
approximately 2,800 employees.
750+ job titles
Job Categories include: Executive, Managerial, Professional and
Administrative, Paraprofessional, Technicians, Administrative Support
(Clerical), Labor and Trades Service Maintenance, Labor and Trades
Skilled Craft, and Public Safety Related positions (excluding Police and
Fire positions covered by collective bargaining agreements).
42 pay ranges exist in the Civil Service (classified) pay schedule; 21
Managerial Group Pay Ranges; and 9 Executive Pay Plan ranges.
Compression of salaries exists within job categories between workers and
supervisors and part-time workers on the Temporary and Part-Time Pay
Schedule and full-time entry-level grade 8 workers on the Classified Pay
Schedule.
Job descriptions do not exist, or are not up to date, for all the 2,800
incumbents in the 750+ job titles, but job descriptions are written or
updated when a position becomes vacant and recruitment occurs.
Approximately 2,800 employees will be covered by study with the actual
number fluctuating due to seasonal positions.
City generally lags the labor market in external competitiveness, and it has
been two years since salary schedules have be adjusted for the change in
cost of living.
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ATTACHMENT I (a)
History and Overview of Compensation & Classification Plan
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Turnover data indicates an upward trend of excessive turnover and loss of
organizational knowledge, training, and experience that is expensive to
replace.
There continues to be a problem in moving employees through the
existing salary ranges due to lack of consistent performance pay funding.
Exempt and Non-Exempt designations may be incorrect for some
classifications.
Because pay structures are not adjusted annually for changes in cost-of-
living, hiring applicants at a competitive rate is more difficult. If new hires
with excellent qualifications are brought in at a pay rate that is more than
the minimum of the salary range, the applicant may receive a higher rate
than the experienced City employee in the same position.
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ATTACHMENT I (b)
Background:
The ongoing re-engineering efforts of the Wastewater and Water Departments
require the support of an up-to-date compensation and classification plan that
provides for a skill-based pay component to ensure continuous learning,
minimize the number of positions needed, maintain competitiveness with private
employers in recruiting from the same labor pools, and retain highly trained and
productive employees. This Study will provide an overall solution for citywide
compensation issues, such as job titles assigned to incorrect grade designations
and pay ranges (internal equity issues); high turnover due to lack of
compensation competitiveness when there is a limited supply of qualified workers
and demand is high in the labor market; the inability to hire top-qualified
applicants for City vacancies without offering more than existing experienced
department heads are earning; salary compression between grade levels of pay
schedules, and salary compression between exempt supervisors and those
supervised who are eligible for overtime, etc. In addition, a state-of-the art
compensation and classification plan is needed to address employee morale
issues related to compensation.
The need for a competitive pay plan for City employees is reflected in an
increasing turnover rate of City employees. In FY 1999-2000, the turnover rate
was 15% (n=482) compared to an expected 10-11% rate in prior years. For the
first 6-months of FY 2000-01, the turnover rate is 11%, which if it continues at
that rate, results in an extrapolated estimated turnover rate of 22% by July 31,
2001 (n=690).
Turnover is expensive to any employer due to costs of recruitment, training of
new personnel, and reduced productivity while new employees learn job
requirements, in addition, turnover can cause overtime costs to increase while
remaining employees struggle to assist with the workload.
The morale of City employees is directly impacted by the loss of qualified
coworkers to better paying employment opportunities and to reductions in force.
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In both cases, there is a ripple-down effect on the morale of employees who stay
since these employees must "pick up the slack" while positions are vacant and
re-train new employees once replacements are hired. Remaining employees
have assumed more volume of tasks and/or assumed functions with greater
complexity which impact the internal equity of their grade assignments and pay
received. This is occurring when there are no pay increases anticipated and
while group health insurance benefits continue to increase in cost concurrently
with eroding coverage.
In addition to supporting the Wastewater and Water re-engineering efforts, a
Compensation and Classification Study will correct the inequities of many grade
designations in the existing Compensation and Classification Plan (internal
equity), address salary ranges that are lagging the labor market
(competitiveness), and ensure that the City has properly designated position
titles as exempt or non-exempt in compliance with overtime provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act. The result of this Study and subsequent implementation of
recommendations will be a state-of-the art compensation system that will enable
the City to effectively compete with the private sector in controlling labor costs
and retaining highly qualified employees.
Prepared by the Human Resources Department
February 12, 2001
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ATTACHMENT II (a)
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Basic Project: Phase I
Consultant will:
Provide an innovative turn-key compensation classification plan
using a citywide task force to perform many of the duties
required by the study, and upon completion of the study,
leaves the City staff thoroughly trained to keep the Plan up to
date.
Develop a timeline with deadlines for Project milestones
including an anticipated completion date for Phase I, Basic
Project, that meets the needs of the City to be approved by the
Director of Human Resources, or designee.
Be on site and providing leadership throughout all aspects of
the project.
Recommend specific innovative total compensation plan design
needed to achieve the strategic plan developed through
meetings with the City's management and Department Heads
involved in reengineering efforts.
Identify deficiencies, if any, in the services described in the
RFP, and specifically recommend solutions or options to correct
them based on sound compensation theory and practices and
best business practices suitable for a public sector customer
service-orientated organization.
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Submit progress reports monthly and quarterly, or as otherwise
agreed upon by the City and Consultant, to the Director of
Human Resources, or designee. These reports shall contain:
· Steps taken to achieve specific results;
Significant achievements and problems that have a
potential impact on the completion of the project or
cost;
Sufficient detail necessary to ensure that Consultant
is on track and following the scope of the project as
required in the Professional Services Agreement,
and is making progress in completing the
requirements of the Agreement in compliance with
the established timeframe for this Project.
Actively participate in all aspects of the initial implementation of
Phase I.
Specific Components of Phase I, Basic
Project:
Consultant will begin this Project by leading a strategic planning
session for the City Manager, Deputy and Assistant City
Managers, and department heads to develop a pay strategy for
the City of Corpus Christi, evaluate alternatives available based
on up-to-date compensation theory and practices, lay out
necessary decisions that must be made by City Management
before the designing process begins, and ensure that the
decisions are aligned with the City's culture and core values as
identified in the City's new Performance Pay Program
implemented in FY 1999-2000.
Consultant will participate in a strategic planning meeting with
the Utility Department Heads regarding the City's reengineering
efforts and develop a skill-based compensation plan to support
reengineering objectives. Skill-based pay systems will be
developed and implemented for the following City Departments:
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Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Gas, Street, Solid Waste
Services, and the Park Maintenance Division of the Park and
Recreation Department.
Consultant will be expected to provide up to three presentations
to the City Council throughout Phase I. In Phase II, additional
consultant visits will be required for further staff training,
problem solving, plan maintenance, and assisting with phase-in
of the study over several fiscal years (see Attachment III (b).
Consultant will propose a job evaluation system (such as a
point-factor or weighted-point-factor method) for use in
determination of internal equity of all City job titles and of
incumbents in those job titles, except for Police and Fire
positions covered under collective bargaining agreements;
determination of internal equity within skill-based pay zones in
broadbands, specifically for the following departments: Water,
Wastewater, Storm Water, Gas, Street, Solid Waste Services,
and the Park Maintenance Division of the Park and Recreation;
and developing one or more pay plans for all other City
departments that do not participate in skill-based pay and/or
broadbanding. Job evaluation system recommended will be
compatible with PeopleSoft panels and modules.
Documentation will be provided of job evaluation system used
and methodology.
Consultant will develop a multi-purpose Job Analysis
Questionnaire to:
(1) determine internal equity for the evaluation system,
(2)collect information required to correctly designate
overtime for specific position classifications,
(3) provide information for ADA-formatted up-to-date job
descriptions,
(4)identify 5 directly job related key competencies
(knowledge, skills, behaviors) required of each
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position, in priority order, and with designated
proficiency level, and
(5) identify "City Supervisors" by title who plan, organize,
budget, direct, instruct, set standards, review, train,
counsel, recommend discipline, appraise
performance, and perform other personnel functions.
Such questionnaires will be completed for all employees,
except for Police and Fire personnel covered by collective
bargaining agreements, reviewed and signed off on by their
supervisors, and approved by a higher-level manager who is
knowledgeable of the job essential functions.
Consulting firm will provide consultants, or qualified
representatives of the Consultant, to participate and
communicate orally and in writing with City employees in
Spanish and/or English, as needed, during all aspects of the
Project.
Consultant will provide training necessary for City staff to
announce the Study and Job Evaluation Process to employees
at all levels of the organization before the distribution and
completion of questionnaires.
Consultant will perform 70 random desk and/or field interviews
with employees within each job category of positions to validate
the Job Analysis Questionnaire information with assistance of
City staff assigned to this project.
Consultant will evaluate approximately 700 jobs titles and
2,800 incumbent questionnaires, excluding Police and Fire
Positions covered by collective bargaining, using the selected
evaluation system with assistance of City staff assigned to this
project.
10.
Consultant will work to reduce the approximately 700 job titles
currently in place to fewer, more generic titles, to support
efficient maintenance of the Plan that allows the use of working
titles to distinguish differences from one department to another.
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14.
15.
16.
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Consultant will participate and assist assigned City staff in the
development of job descriptions for each applicable job class
and incumbent to be uploaded into PeopleSoft panel.
Consultant will provide method for determination of exempt or
non-exempt status for overtime purposes. The job description
for positions determined to be "exempt" will specifically state
what exemption qualifies the position and why. Human
Resources staff will be trained to continue to correctly make
FLSA designations for new positions added to the Plan and for
reevaluation of positions due to changes in functions after the
Consultant has completed the Project.
Consultant will develop grid of classifications from high to Iow
based on value to the organization (internal equity) as
determined by job evaluation system selected.
Consultant will conduct extensive salary and benefits surveys to
determine market value of classifications in appropriate labor
markets (local, statewide, regional, national), and set up a
process for continual market surveying by City Staff on a
regularly scheduled basis after end of Study. Texas Municipal
League's annual survey may be one source for survey data.
Consultant will make recommendations on the level of
competitiveness of the City's current benefits program and
suggest ways to communicate a total compensation package
with benefits being an important part.
Consultant will develop recommendations on Market-Based
Pay for new pay schedules (external competitiveness).
Consultant will assign grades and/or bands for classifications,
and develop methods to move employees through all pay
ranges in the new Plan.
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The development and implementation of Skill-Based Pay based
on demonstrated accomplishment of skill sets, time in position,
certification requirements, and other directly related skill set
requirements that will serve as "gates" or "zones" within each
broadbanded salary range will be required in Phase I for the
following departments: Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Gas,
Street, Solid Waste Services, and the Park Maintenance
Division of the Park and Recreation Department.
The Consultant will develop and recommend a variety of
different salary plans and pay schedules for separate job
categories throughout the City that are not covered by skill-
based pay and/or broadbanding systems.
The City's job categories are Executive, Managerial,
Professional/Administrative, Paraprofessionals, Technicians,
Administrative Support including clerical, Labor and Trades
Maintenance, Labor and Trades Skilled Craft, and Public Safety
Related categories.
18.
Consultant will provide a method for moving employees through
their assigned pay plan pay ranges based on performance
and/or labor market. Consultant will provide options to City
Management for determination of use of one-time lump-sum
payments for performance pay to reduce the cost of annual roll-
up of pay increases when added to base pay.
19.
Consultant, in developing innovative new salary schedules, will
address existing salary compression between Grades 1-7
(Temporary and Pad-Time Salary Schedule) and Grade 8
(lowest grade in the Classified Salary Schedule) which will
become even more compressed when the minimum wage is
increased again by Congress as is expected in 2001.
20.
Consultant will develop solutions for salary compression
problems between exempt supervisors and non-exempt
subordi.nates if not otherwise addressed in the new salary plan.
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Consultant will develop solutions for morale problems that
result from hiring outside the organization at a higher base pay
rate than incumbent employees receive.
Consultant will address a solution for significant temporary
market increases or decreases in pay due to supply and
demand in the workforce, e. g. Information Technology
positions;
Consultant will work with City staff in developing language for
revisions to the Compensation and Classification Plan
Ordinances. Revisions will address implementation needs and
incorporate modernized compensation implementation
practices (flexible rules for promotions, new hires, salary
compression issues, etc. Acting Pay, Shift differential pay, call-
back pay, classification adjustments due to job analysis studies,
rehires, etc.).
Consultant will review and make recommendations to improve
existing compensation-related policies and procedures so that
there is alignment with the City's compensation strategy.
Consultant will provide hands-on, on-site leadership in
incorporating recommendations into PeopleSoft's Planning
Salaries Module and other related modules in the HR/Payroll
System. Consultant will provide resources for PeopleSoft
HR/Payroll Modules to ensure that the entire new
Compensation and Classification Plan resulting from this Study
is implemented in the most efficient way into the City's
HR/Payroll PeopleSoft version in place at the time of new
Plan's implementation.
Consultant will suggest ways to communicate the progress of
the study designed to improve employee morale during entire
plan development process, reevaluation of jobs, and during the
phased-in implementation.
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27.
Consultant will provide a process for regular review of existing
classifications by City staff (now called reclassification) to
ensure proper designation of skill sets or zones within a
broadband, if applicable, and/or salary ranges, or for a
combination of salary schedules as included in the Plan.
28.
Consultant will assist in the development of employee training
programs based on skill sets that demonstrate employee
proficiency levels.
29.
Consultant will provide a process for determining internal equity
and external competitiveness in adding new positions to the
Compensation and Classification Plan, and a comparable
process for adding new positions into a combination of salary
schedules resulting from this Project.
The Consultant will provide a process for determination of
zones, or skill sets, used for new position titles adopted through
budget process, or due to reorganizations. This process is
needed for placement of new titles in a salary range or band
based on a combination of internal equity and labor market
competitiveness.
30.
Consultant will develop process and train City staff on how to
keep salary schedule structures in line with Market Pay through
periodic adjustments to structures, and options on how to
manage employees at the salary range minimum once the
salary range is adjusted.
31.
Consultant will provide assistance in incorporating a training
program to support skill-based pay and other training needs
into the PeopleSoft training Module of the PeopleSoft
HR/Payroll System. Consultant will provide leadership for a
phased-in transitional implementation and will cost each phase.
32.
Based on information provided by the Director of Human
Resources' staff, Consultant will develop implementation
strategic plan and train City staff on how to develop annual
compensation recommendations for the City Manager based
on multi-year transition plans to phase into market-based pay
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and implementation steps based on the City's pay strategy and
economic condition that may vary from fiscal year to fiscal
year.
The Consultant will present the results and recommendations
of Phase I, the basic Project, to the City Manager and top
management.
Consultant will provide a wrap-up presentation for the City
Council on the new Plan, prior to Council's adoption of
ordinance changes required to implement the initial
recommendations to amend the existing Compensation and
Classification Plan, establish new salary plans and schedules,
and fund the transition into the approved new salary plans.
Consultant will assist in communicating the finalized plan to all
levels of the organization by providing both oral and written
communications in English and Spanish.
Consultant will assist City staff with all aspects of the initial
implementation.
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Attachment II (b)
Professional Services Agreement
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY
Phase II: Subsequent Implementation
On an hourly basis, not to exceed the dollar maximum as stated
in the Fee Schedule for Phase II, Consultant shall perform
further services, if needed and as requested in writing by the
City, related to maintenance and/or implementation of the
Compensation and Classification Plan Study, but not limited to,
the following:
Meet with the City Manager and assigned City staff to develop
plan estimated to take from 1 to 5 years for complete
implementation· Consultant will assist City staff in the ongoing
design and maintenance of pay schedule structures in line with
the implementation plan as the City moves incrementally
toward Market-Based Pay through periodic adjustments that do
not undermine internal equity·
Consult with City staff on all aspects of overall compensation
Plan implementation, to include but not limited to: maintenance
of the evaluation system, problem solving compensation issues,
and revising and costing implementation plan pay and structure
adjustments, as necessary, due to economic conditions of the
City.
Consultant will review initial training programs, work with
applicable departments that have skill-based pay, as needed,
and recommend specific training to develop employees to
achieve skill sets, methods to measure employee progress and
development, and ways to test and/or demonstrate employee
proficiency levels in specific skill sets.
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ATTACHMENT III
FUNDING FOR COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY
General Fund Water Wastewater Stormwater Gas
Phase 1A -Complete Study
$ 217,425
Phase 1 B -Skill -Based Pay -Utility
$ 87,900
$ 76,331
PhaselC -Skill-Base Pay-Streets,P&R
$ 74,063
108,713 49,986 25,473 8,326 24,927
0 75,514 38,482 12,578 37,658
74,063 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $ 182,776 $ 125,500 $ 63,955 $ 20,904 $ 62,585 $
$ 455,719
455,719
City of Corpus Christi
Compensation & Classification
City Council Presentation
February 20, 2001
Compensation & Classification
History and Overview
· Plan Developed mid-1950's
· No ]ob Evaluation Methodology Passed Down
· Whole-]ob Comparison Evaluation System
· 2,800 Employees
· 750+ ]ob Titles
· 70 pay grades
Compensation & Classification
Complexity of .]ob Categories
· Executive
· Managerial
· Professional and Administrative
· Paraprofessional
· Technicians
· Labor & Trades Skilled Craft
· Labor & Trades Service Maintenance
· Public Safety Related
Compensation Issues
· Internal Equity: relative value of one job to
another
· Out-of-Date
· Lacks Credibility with Employees
Compensation Issues
· Not Competitive in Labor Markets
· Pay Schedules lag labor markets
· Turnover Rate Increasing
· Recruitment Offers Declined
Compensation Issues
· Compression of Salaries: Pay differentials too
small to be equitable between:
· Pay of supervisors and those supervised
· Exbedenced and newly hired incumbents in the
same job
· Part-Time Sala~ Schedule and Classified Pay Plan
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Compensation Issues
· Verification of Overtime Designations
· Analysis of Functions of 750+ job titles
· Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
· Exempt
· Not Overtime Eligible
· Non-Exempt
· Overtime Eligible
Compensation Solutions
· Innovative, turn-key citywide compensation
classification System
· Support for City's re-engineering efforts
· Multiple pay plans
Skill-Based Pay
~ Supports Re-engineering Efforts
· Minimized staffing size
· Continuous learning
· Rexibility through cross-trainin9 and teamwork
· Reduced number of supervisory levels
· Pay that is competitive with private sector
· Successful recruitment of highly trained, skilled,
experienced applicants
· Retention of skilled, certified, licensed employees
· Higher employee morale
Skill-Based Pay
Supports Re-engineering Efforts
· Wide Salary ranges (Broadbands)
· Movement through "zones" can require any
combination of requirements, such as:
· Specific license or certification achieved
· No disciplina~, actions within set peped
· Performance Rating of"Meets Expectations"
· Completion of"skill blocks"
· Completed required training
· Demons~ated knowledge and/or skill
e.g. welding
· Time requirement for performing skills in zone
Compensation & Classification
Study: Phase T
· Strategic Planning Meetings · Develop pay strategy
· Make decisions on design issues
Phase I Outcomes
· Point-Factor Job Evaluation System · Easy to explain to employees
· Point based for compensable factors, such as:
SIdll required
· Collect and evaluate 3ob Analysis Questionnaires
from 2,800 employees
· Conduct 70 employee validation interviews
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Phase I Outcomes
· Reduce number of job titles (e.g. 750to~0o)
· Develop job descriptions
· Designate Overtime Status
· Numeric grid of positions from high to Iow
· Use customized salary and benefits survey
and other creditable survey data (e.g. TML)
· Determine competitiveness in applicable labor
markets
Phase ! Outcomes
· Develop multiple pay plans and schedules to
fit job categories
· Develop Skill-Based pay zones
· Address Compression problems in pay plan
designs
· Ensure "best business" practices are included
in City's Policies and Procedures
· Provide leadership in implementation of pay
plans into PeopleSoft HR/Payroll System
Phase I Outcomes
· Periodic Reports to City Council on
Progress of Project
· Develop Multi-year Implementation
Strategy
· Implementation Steps
· Co~ng
· PeopleSolt Issues
Phase I Outcomes
· City Staff Trained to:
· I~laintain internal equity and labor market
competitiveness in multiple plans
· Add new jobs to pay plans
· Develop "skill set" training
· Develop annual compensation
recommendations for City Manager
Phase I Outcomes
· Consultant will:
· Recommend and cost initial transition of
incumbents into new salary schedules
· Present results and recommendations to
the City Manager
· Provide Project Wrap-up presentation for
the City Council
· Communicate Salary Plans in English and
Spanish to 2,800 employees
Phase II: Implementation
· Consultant will provide:
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Cost and Funding
Compensation & Classification Study
· Phase ]: Re-engineering Support and
Innovative Compensation & Classification Plan
· General Fund ...................$182,776 *
· Water Fund ...................... $125,500
· Wastewatar Fund ............. $ 63,955
· Storm Water Fund ............ $ 20~g04
· Gas Fund .......................... $ 62,585
· Total Cost of Phase ! $455,719
· From General Fund Reserve Approprlaldons 1~
Cost and Funding
Compensation & Classification Study
· Phase
· Consulting Services
· $150 per hour;
· Technical Services
· $ 85 per hour;
· Up tO maximum of $30,000 per FY
· Two 12-months extensions upon
completion of Phase
· To be budgeted in FY 2 and 3
RFP Process
For Consultant Services
· Sent out 30 RFP Packets
· Advertised in local newspaper
· 5 Responses Received
· Selected: The Waters Consulting Group, Inc.
· Extensive experience with Skill-based pay in public
performance-based pay plans since ~.976
· ~meline: approximately 12 months
Compensation and
Classification Study
Questions & Answers
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY
AND IMPLEMENTATION
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT")
by and between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a Municipal
Corporation ("City") and The Waters Consulting Group, Inc., Dallas,
Texas, ("Consultant"), effective for all purposes the , day of
,2001, to begin within sixty (60) days after the date
this Agreement is approved by the City Council.
Attached and incorporated into this Agreement are the following:
Attachment I(a) Phase h Basic Proiect, and Attachment I(b) Phase I1:
Subsequent Implementation; Attachment II, Fee Schedule;
Attachment III, Insurance Requirements; Attachment IV, Disclosure of
Interests Form.
SERVICES:
1.1 Consultant shall:
provide an innovative turmkey compensation classification
plan using a citywide task force to perform many of the
duties required by the study, and upon completion of the
study, leaves the City staff thoroughly trained to keep the
Plan up to date.
develop a timeline and deadlines for project milestones
including an estimated completion date for Phase I, Basic
Project.
be on site and provide leadership throughout all phases of
the project.
recommend specific innovative total compensation plan
design needed to achieve the strategic plan developed
through meetings with the City's management including
Department Heads working on reengineering.
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Submit progress reports monthly and quarterly, or as otherwise
agreed upon by the City and Consultant, to the Director of
Human Resources, or designee. These reports shall contain:
· Steps taken to achieve specific results;
Significant achievements and problems that have a
potential impact on the completion of the project or
cost;
Sufficient detail necessary to ensure that Consultant
is on track and following the scope of the project as
required in the Professional Services Agreement,
and is making progress in completing the
requirements of the Agreement in compliance with
the established timeframe for this Project.
Actively participate in all aspects of the initial implementation of
Phase I.
Specific Components
Project:
of Phase I, Basic
Consultant will begin this Project by leading a strategic planning
session for the City Manager, Deputy and Assistant City
Managers, and department heads to develop a pay strategy for
the City of Corpus Christi, evaluate alternatives available based
on up-to-date compensation theory and practices, lay out
necessary decisions that must be made by City Management
before the designing process begins, and ensure that the
decisions are aligned with the City's culture and core values as
identified in the City's new Performance Pay Program
implemented in FY 1999-2000.
Consultant will participate in a strategic planning meeting with
the Utility Department Heads regarding the City's reengineering
efforts and develop a skill-based compensation plan to support
reengineering objectives. Skill-based pay systems will be
developed and implemented for the following City Departments:
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2.2
2.3
2.4
FEES UPON TERMINATION. Upon termination of this
Agreement by written notice, or otherwise, a final accounting will
be made of the fees payable to Consultant. The City's good faith
determination and amount due in this regard shall be final and
binding between the parties. As the City's dght to cancel and
terminate this Agreement is expressly retained, Consultant shall
not be entitled to lost or anticipated profits in the event of the City's
exercise of such right.
TERM. The term of this Agreement is twelve (12) months or until
Phases I-A, l-B, and 1-C, Basic Project, are completed whichever
occurs first, or until terminated pursuant to this Agreement.
The City can renew this Agreement for up to two (2) additional
twelve (12) month pedods upon the same basic terms and
conditions. If the City wishes to renew this Agreement, the
Director shall notify the Consultant of the City's request at least 30
days prior to expiration of the original term or any extension.
If this Agreement is not renewed, nor a new Consultant
Agreement in place at the expiration of the original term, or any
extension, Consultant shall continue to provide these services
upon the same terms, on a month-to-month basis not to exceed
twelve (12) months from expiration.
CONTRACT PAYMENT AND RETAINAGE: A firm fixed-price
or not-to-exceed contract is as provided in the Fee Schedule,
Attachment II, attached and incorporated into this Professional
Services Agreement, with progress payments as mutually
determined to be appropriate based on milestones completed
as proposed by the Consultant and approved by the Director.
Ten percent (10%) of the total agreement price will be retained
until submission and acceptance of the final work products. The
Consultant will submit an invoice for the retainage to the City,
and payment will be made upon completion and acceptance by
the City of the Compensation and Classification Plan Project.
Payment of the retainage by the City shall not constitute nor be
deemed a waiver or release by the City of any of its rights and
remedies against the Contractor for recovery of amounts
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2.5
improperly invoiced or for defective, incomplete or non-
confirming work under this Agreement.
The total amount payable under this Agreement is limited to
$455,718.75 plus renewal options for up to two (2) additional
12-month periods for maintenance and implementation
consultant services, upon written notification by the City, to be
provided at $150 per hour and technical services at $85 per
hour not to exceed $30,000 per fiscal year. Not more than
$455,718.75 may be paid in any one fiscal year. As provided in
Section 4.7, any payments in future fiscal years are subject to
the availability of appropriations for this purpose.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE. Either party may terminate this
Agreement upon giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the
other party except as set out in 4.10 herein.
3.1
RECORDS UPON TERMINATION. Upon termination by either
party, Consultant shall deliver to Director within 60 days all records
and files requested. Consultant shall maintain all books, records,
and other evidence pertaining to the Consultant services
performed under this Agreement for five (5) years after term of this
Agreement. All such records and files and such other materials
shall be made available to the Director at all reasonable times
during the term of this Agreement for inspection or audit by the
Director.
4.0
4.1.
MISCELLANEOUS
CITY REPRESENTATIVE. The City's representative shall be the
Director of Human Resources, or designee, who shall be
authorized to direct Consultant to provide professional services as
stated in this Agreement. All invoices, requests for payment,
notices, or communications regarding this Agreement and
Attachments, attached and incorporated, shall be directed to the
Director.
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4.2.
INSURANCE. Before activities can begin under this Agreement, a
Certificate of Insurance as proof of the required insurance
coverage must be delivered to the Director which provides, at a
minimum, the amounts of coverage as stated in Attachment III,
attached and incorporated. Additionally, the Certificate must state
that the Director will be given at least thirty (30) days notice of
cancellation, material change in the coverage, or non-renewal of
any of the policies. If such insurance is not renewed or replaced
within the thirty (30) day notice period, the City may terminate this
Agreement immediately. The City of Corpus Chdsti shall be
named as an Additional Insured. Consultant shall provide City
Attorney with copies of all insurance policies within thirty (30) days
of Director's written request therefor.
4.3.
APPLICABLE LAWS AND VENUE. This Agreement is made
subject to all applicable federal and state laws and all applicable
rules and regulations promulgated by all local, state and federal
agencies. This Agreement shall be enforced in Nueces County,
Texas, and shall be govemed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas.
4.4.
WHOLE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and all Attachments,
attached and incorporated, contain all commitments and
agreements of the parties hereto, superseding any previous
agreements between the parties, and no modification to this
Agreement may be made except by written amendment executed
by the duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.
4.5.
NON-ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall not be assigned or
transferred by Consultant without the pdor written consent of the
City. Consultant shall at all times be solely responsible for the
provision of the services and the competency of services provided
hereunder, whether accomplished through its officers and
employees or through its agents. The performance of this
Agreement by the Consultant is the essence of this Agreement
and the City's right to withhold consent to such assignment shall
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be within the sole discretion of the City on any grounds
whatsoever.
4.6. INDEMNIFICATION. The Waters Consulting Group,
Inc., (Indemnitor) agrees to and shall indemnify and
hold harmless the City of Corpus Christi, its officers,
employees, and agents (Indemnitees) from and
against any and all liability, damages, loss, claims,
demands, suits and causes of action of any nature on
account of death, personal injuries, property loss or
damage, or any other kind of damage, including
dish.onest, fraudulent, ..or criminal acts of, or the
neghgence of, Indemmtor's employees or agents,
acting alone or in collusion with others; including all
expenses of litigation, court costs, and attorneys'
fees, which arise, or are claimed to arise, out of or in
connection with the Consultant Services provided by
Indemnitor pursuant to this Agreement regardless of
whether such injuries, death, or damages are caused,
or claimed to .b.e caused by th.e. concurrent or
contributing neghgence of Indemmtees, but not by
the sole negligence of Indemnitees unmixed with the
fault of any other person or entity.
Notice: City shall promptly notify Consultant in
writing of any claim asserted against it for which
such indemnification is sought, and shaft promptly
deriver to Consultant a true copy of any such claim
including, but not limited to, a true copy of any
summons or other process, pleading or notice issued
in any lawsuit or other proceeding to assert or
enf. o. rce.. such. claim.. Where acceptance of its
obligation to indemnify ls deemed p. roper by the
Consultant, Consultant reserves the right to control
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the investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or
action (including all negotiations to effect settlement)
and any appeal arising therefrom and to employ or
engage attorneys of its own choice. City may, at its
own cost, participate in such investigation, trial and
defense of such lawsuit or action and any appeal
arising therefrom. City, its officers, employees,
agents, servants and representatives shall provide
full cooperation to Consultant at all times during the
pendency of the claim or lawsuit, including, without
limitation, providing Consultant with all available
information concerning the claims.
4.7
NON-APPROPRIATION. The continuation of this Agreement
after the close of any fiscal year of the City, which fiscal year ends
on July 31 annually, will be subject to appropriations and budget
approval covering this Agreement as an expenditure in said
budget; however, it is with the sole discretion of City Council to
determine whether to fund this Agreement.
4.8
LEGISLATIVE MODIFICATION. Notwithstanding any other
prevision to the contrary, in the event any federal, state or local
law, rule, regulation or interpretation thereof at any time dudng the
term of this Agreement prohibits, restricts or in any way materially
changes the method or amount of reimbursement or payment for
services under this Agreement, then this Agreement will, in good
faith, be amended by the parties to provide for payment of
compensation in a manner consistent with any such prohibition,
restriction or limitation; otherwise, this Agreement remains in full
force and effect.
With respect to any other prohibition, restriction or change that
causes this Agreement to be impermissible or materially different
in its effect than contemplated herein, the parties hereto will, in
good faith, negotiate and amend this Agreement to cause their
relationship to be as consistent as possible with that which is
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created herein; if this Agreement is not so amended in writing pdor
to the effective date of said prohibition, restriction or change, this
Agreement terminates, unless otherwise agreed upon.
4,9
Notice: Any notice required herein must be sent by certified mail,
fax, overnight mail, or personal delivery. Fax or personal delivery
will be deemed received on the day notice is faxed or delivered.
Overnight mail will be deemed received the next day after mailed.
Certified mail will be deemed received three (3) days after mailed.
Change of address shall be sent as set out above. All notice must
be sent as follows:
IF TO CITY:
Cynthia C. Garcia, Director
Human Resources Department
City of Corpus Christi
P. O. Box 9277 (78469-9277)
1201 Leopard (78401-2825)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Fax No. (361) 880-3322
IF TO CONSULTANT:
Rollie O. Waters, President
The Waters Consulting Group, Inc.
2695 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 104
Dallas, Texas 75234
Fax No. (972) 481-1951
4.10
Taxes: Consultant covenants to pay payroll taxes, Medicare
taxes, FICA taxes, unemployment taxes, workers
compensation, and all other similar taxes in accordance with
Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide, Publication 15, as it may
be amended. Contractor shall provide proof of payment of
these taxes upon Director's written request therefor. Failure
to pay or provide proof of payment shall be grounds for
immediate termination of this Agreement.
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Executed in duplicate this the day of ,2001.
ATTEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
David R. Garcia
City Manager
Legal form approved on /'"~,~ r'~-.r~ r-~ ,2001;
James R. Br~y, Jr., CITY ATTORNEY
P. Burke, Jr., AssiStant City Attorney
Name of Consultant: The Waters Consultin Grou Inc.
Reviewed and approved by Legal Department, John Burke, October 25, 2000
Consultant information entered Februap/5, 2001
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ATTACHMENT I (a)
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Basic Project: Phase I
Consultant will:
Provide an innovative turn-key compensation classification
plan using a citywide task force to perform many of the duties
required by the study, and upon completion of the study,
Leaves the City staff thoroughly trained to keep the Plan up to
date.
DeveLop a timeline with deadlines for Project milestones
including an anticipated completion date for Phase I, Basic
Project, that meets the needs of the City to be approved by the
Director of Human Resources, or designee.
Be on site and providing leadership throughout all aspects of
the project.
Recommend specific innovative total compensation plan design
needed to achieve the strategic plan developed through
meetings with the City's management and Department Heads
involved in reengineering efforts.
Identify deficiencies, if any, in the services described in the
RFP, and specifically recommend solutions or options to correct
them based on sound compensation theory and practices and
best business practices suitable for a public sector customer
service-orientated organization.
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Submit progress reports monthly and quarterly, or as otherwise
agreed upon by the City and Consultant, to the Director of
Human Resources, or designee. These repor[s shall contain:
· Steps taken to achieve specific results;
Significant achievements and problems that have a
potential impact on the completion of the project or
cost;
Sufficient detail necessary to ensure that Consultant
is on track and following the scope of the project as
required in the Professional Services Agreement,
and is making progress in completing the
requirements of the Agreement in compliance with
the established timeframe for this Project.
Actively participate in all aspects of the initial implementation of
Phase I.
Specific Components of Phase
Project:
I, Basic
Consultant will begin this Project by leading a strategic planning
session for the City Manager, Deputy and Assistant City
Managers, department heads, and City Council Members to
develop a pay strategy for the City of Corpus Christi, evaluate
alternatives available based on up-to-date compensation theory
and practices, lay out necessary decisions that must be made
by City Management before the designing process begins, and
ensure that the decisions are aligned with the City's culture and
core values as identified in the City's new Performance Pay
Program implemented in FY 1999-2000.
Consultant will participate in a strategic planning meeting with
the Utility Department Heads regarding the City's reengineering
efforts and develop a skill-based compensation plan to support
reengineering objectives. Skill-based pay systems will be
developed and implemented for the following City Departments:
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Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Gas, Street, Solid Waste
Services, and the Park Maintenance Division of the Park and
Recreation Department.
Consultant will be expected to provide up to three presentations
to the City Council throughout Phase I. Additional consultant
visits will be required for further staff training, problem solving,
plan maintenance, and assisting with phase-in of the study over
several fiscal years (see Exhibit A-2).
Consultant will propose a job evaluation system (such as a
point-factor or weighted-point-factor method) for use in
determination of internal equity of all City job titles and of
incumbents in those job titles, except for Police and Fire
positions covered under collective bargaining agreements;
determination of internal equity within skill-based pay zones in
broadbands, specifically for the following departments: Water,
Wastewater, Storm Water, Gas, Street, Solid Waste Services,
and the Park Maintenance Division of the Park and Recreation;
and developing one or more pay plans for all other City
departments that do not participate in skill-based pay and/or
broadbanding. Job evaluation system recommended will be
compatible with PeopleSoft panels and modules.
Documentation will be provided of job evaluation system used
and methodology.
Consultant will develop a multi-purpose Job Analysis
Questionnaire to:
(1) determine internal equity for the evaluation system,
(2) collect information required to correctly designate
overtime for specific position classifications,
(3) provide information for ADA-formatted up-to-date job
descriptions,
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10.
(4)identify 5 directly job related key competencies
(knowledge, skills, behaviors) required of each
position, in priority order, and with designated
proficiency level, and
(5) identify "City Supervisors" by title who plan, organize,
budget, direct, instruct, set standards, review, train,
counsel, recommend discipline, appraise
performance, and perform other personnel functions.
Such questionnaires will be completed for all employees,
except for Police and Fire personnel covered by collective
bargaining agreements, reviewed and signed off on by their
supervisors, and approved by a higher-level manager who is
knowledgeable of the job essential functions.
Consultant will provide consultants, or qualified representatives
of the Consultant, to participate and communicate orally and in
writing with City employees in Spanish and/or English, as
needed, during afl aspects of the Project.
Consultant will provide training necessary for City staff to
announce the Study and Job Evaluation Process to employees
at all levels of the organization before the distribution and
completion of questionnaires.
Consultant will perform 70 random desk and/or field interviews
with employees within each job category of positions to validate
the Job Analysis Questionnaire information at a number that is
statistically significant with assistance of City staff assigned to
this project.
Consultant will evaluate approximately 700 job titles and 2,800
incumbent questionnaires, excluding Police and Fire covered
by collective bargaining agreements, using the selected
evaluation system with assistance of City staff assigned to this
project.
Consultant will work to reduce the approximately 700 job titles
currently in place to fewer, more generic titles, to support
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efficient maintenance of the Plan that allows the use of working
titles to distinguish differences from one department to another.
Consultant will participate and assist assigned City staff in the
development of job descriptions for each applicable job class
and incumbent.
Consultant will provide method for determination of exempt or
non-exempt status for overtime purposes. The job description
for positions determined to be "exempt" will specifically state
what exemption qualifies the position and why. Human
Resources staff will be trained to continue to correctly make
FLSA designations for new positions added to the Plan and for
reevaluation of positions due to changes in functions after the
Consultant has completed the Project.
Consultant will develop grid of classifications from high to Iow
based on value to the organization (internal equity) as
determined by job evaluation system selected.
Consultant will conduct extensive salary and benefits surveys to
determine market value of classifications in appropriate labor
markets (local, statewide, regional, national), and set up a
process for continual market surveying by City Staff on a
regularly scheduled basis after end of Study. Texas Municipal
League's annual survey may be one source for survey data.
Consultant will make recommendations on the level of
competitiveness of the City's current benefits program and
suggest ways to communicate a total compensation package
with benefits being an important part.
Consultant will develop recommendations on Market-Based
Pay for new pay schedules (external competitiveness).
Consultant will assign grades and/or bands for classifications,
and develop methods to move employees through all pay
ranges in the new Plan.
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The development and implementation of Skill-Based Pay based
on demonstrated accomplishment of skill sets, time in position,
certification requirements, and other directly related skill set
requirements that will serve as "gates" or "zones" within each
broadbanded salary range will be required in Phase I for the
following departments: Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Gas,
Street, Solid Waste Services, and the Park Maintenance
Division of the Park and Recreation Department.
The Consultant will develop and recommend a variety of
different salary plans and pay schedules for separate job
categories throughout the City that are not covered by skill-
based pay and/or broadbanding systems.
The City's job categories are Executive, Managerial,
Professional/Administrative, Paraprofessionals, Technicians,
Administrative Support including clerical, Labor and Trades
Maintenance, Labor and Trades Skilled Craft, and Public Safety
Related categories.
18.
Consultant will provide a method for moving employees through
their assigned pay plan pay ranges based on performance
and/or labor market. Consultant will provide options to City
Management for determination of use of one-time lump-sum
payments for performance pay to reduce the cost of annual roll-
up of pay increases when added to base pay.
19.
Consultant, in developing innovative new salary schedules, will
address existing salary compression between Grades 1-7
(Temporary and Part-Time Salary Schedule) and Grade 8
(lowest grade in the Classified Salary Schedule) which will
become even more compressed when the minimum wage is
increased again by Congress as is expected in 2001.
20.
Consultant will develop solutions for salary compression
problems between exempt supervisors and non-exempt
subordinates if not otherwise addressed in the new salary plan.
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Consultant will develop solutions for morale problems that
result from hiring outside the organization at a higher base pay
rate than incumbent employees receive.
Consultant will address a solution for significant temporary
market increases or decreases in pay due to supply and
demand in the workforce, e. g. Information Technology
positions;
Consultant will work with City staff in developing language for
revisions to the Compensation and Classification Plan
Ordinances. Revisions will address implementation needs and
incorporate modernized compensation implementation
practices (flexible rules for promotions, new hires, salary
compression issues, etc. Acting Pay, Shift differential pay, call-
back pay, classification adjustments due to job analysis studies,
rehires, etc.).
Consultant will review and make recommendations to improve
existing compensation-related policies and procedures so that
there is alignment with the City's compensation strategy.
Consultant will provide hands-on, on-site leadership in
incorporating recommendations into PeopleSoft's Planning
Salarfes Module and other related modules in the HR/Payroll
System. Consultant will provide resources for PeopleSoft
HR/Payroll Modules to ensure that the entire new Compensation
and Classification P/an resulting from this Study is implemented in
the most efficient way into the City's HR/Payroll PeopleSoft
version in p/ace at the time of new Plan's implementation.
Consultant will suggest ways to communicate the progress of
the study designed to improve employee morale during entire
plan development process, reevaluation of jobs, and during the
phased-in implementation.
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Consultant will provide a process for regular review of existing
classifications by City staff (now called reclassification) to
ensure proper designation of skill sets or zones within a
broadband, if applicable, and/or salary ranges, or for a
combination of salary schedules as included in the Plan.
Consultant will assist in the development of employee training
programs based on skill sets that demonstrate employee
proficiency levels.
Consultant will provide a process for determining internal equity
and external competitiveness in adding new positions to the
Compensation and Classification Plan and a comparable
process for adjusting a combination of salary schedules
resulting from this Project.
The Consultant will provide a process for determination of
zones, or skill sets, used for new position titles adopted through
budget process, or due to reorganizations. This process is
needed for placement of new titles in a salary range or band
based on a combination of internal equity and labor market
competitiveness.
Consultant will develop process and train City staff on how to
keep salary schedule structures in line with Market Pay through
periodic adjustments to structures, and options on how to
manage employees at the salary range minimum once the
salary range is adjusted.
Consultant will provide assistance in incorporating a training
program to support skill-based pay and other training needs into
the PeopleSoft training Module of the PeopleSoft HR/Payroll
System.
Consultant will provide leadership for a phased-in transitional
implementation and will cost each phase.
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Based on information provided by the Director of Human
Resources' staff, Consultant will develop implementation
strategic plan and train City staff on how to develop annual
compensation recommendations for the City Manager based
on multi-year transition plans to phase into market-based pay
and implementation steps based on the City's pay strategy
and economic condition that may vary from fiscal year to fiscal
year.
The Consultant will present the results and recommendations
of Phase I, the basic Project, to the City Manager and top
management.
Consultant will provide a wrap-up presentation for the City
Council on the new Plan, prior to Council's adoption of
ordinance changes required to implement the initial
recommendations to amend the existing Compensation and
Classification Plan, establish new salary plans and schedules,
and fund the transition into the approved new salary plans.
Consultant will assist in communicating the finalized plan to all
levels of the organization including oral and written
communications in both English and Spanish.
Consultant will assist City staff with all aspects of the initial
implementation.
Prepared by the Human Resources Department, October 25, 2000
Revised February 5, 2001
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Attachment I (b)
Professional Services Agreement
COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY
Phase II: Subsequent Implementation
On an hourly basis, not to exceed the dollar maximum as stated
in the Fee Schedule for Phase II, Consultant shall perform
further services, if needed and as requested in writing by the
City, related to maintenance and/or implementation of the
Compensation and Classification Plan Study, but not limited to,
the following:
Meet with the City Manager and assigned City staff to develop
plan estimated to take from 1 to 5 years for complete
implementation. Consultant will assist City staff in the ongoing
design and maintenance of pay schedule structures in line with
the implementation plan as the City moves incrementally
toward Market-Based Pay through periodic adjustments that do
not undermine internal equity.
Consult with City staff on all aspects of overall compensation
Plan implementation, to include but not limited to: maintenance
of the evaluation system, problem solving compensation issues,
and revising and costing implementation plan pay and structure
adjustments, as necessary, due to economic conditions of the
City.
3~
Consultant will review initial training programs, work with
applicable departments that have skill-based pay, as needed, and
recommend specific training to develop employees to achieve skill
sets, methods to measure employee progress and development,
and ways to test and/or demonstrate employee proficiency levels
in specific skill sets.
Prepared by the Human Resources Department
October 24. 2000
Revised February 5. 2001
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ATTACHMENT I1: FEE SCHEDULE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Phase I
Phase I-A: Consultant services required by Compensation and
Classification Study as described in Attachment I (a):
Description of Services ~Must meet requirements of Attachment 1 (a)] Professional Fees Sub-Total
A. Project Plannin~/Adminis~atioruSystem Audit 8,400.00
B. On-site Meetings - Onl~oing 42,000.00
C. Compensation Tramin$ and Strategic Plannin$ Session - 1 day 2,500.00
D. Strate$ic planmn$ Session with Utility Department Heads - 1 day 2,500.00
E. Initial Employee Communication Sessions - 17 Sessions 15,400.00
F. Interviews with Incumbents During Job Analysis Process - Approximately 70 I 10,500.00
G. Communication with Supervisors and Managers ~ 1,275.00
H. Project Communication Sessions with Mayor and City Council - 3 Sessions 1,800.00
I. Job Description and Job Classification Development- 700 Job and 400 Class 55,000.00
J. Job Evaluation System Development and Implementation 24,050.00
K. Salary and Benefits Survey and Formal Report with Findings 15,000.00
L. FLSA Audit 6,000.00
M. Basic Compensation Structure Development 27,000.00
N. CASS Software and Training of HR Staff 6,000.00
SUBTOTAL 217,425.00
Phase lB - Development of Skill-based Pay Plan Specifically for
Water, Wastewater, Gas and Storm Water Utilities
Description of Services I Professional Fees
O. Skill-based Pay Plan Development lAs Outlined Below}:
1. Skill-based Pay Incentive Program Development for 4 Utility Department Units of 87.900.00
Water, Wastewater~ Gas, and Storm Water
2. This will include all elements in the successful creation of a Skill-based Pay Plan for the
Water, Wast~water. Gas, and Storm Water Departments. Project phase elements
include but are not limited to: ldennfication through a comrmttee process of key skills
needed in each zone for each position, broadbanding of positions, development of Skill-
based Pay Guides for each position, a final report and implementation guidelines
This is based on a total of 586 hours. Any hours above and beyond the stated hours
will be billed at 5150 per hour.
SUBTOTAL 87,900.00
Phase 1C: Development of the Skill-based Pay Plan for Solid
Waste, Streets, and Park Maintenance (Division of Park &
Recreation Department)
Description of Services I Professional Fees
O. Skill-Based Pay Plan Development (As Outlined Below):
3. Skill-based Pay Incentive Program Development for 2 Departments and 1 Division: 59,250.00
Units of Solid Waste. Streets~ and Parks Maintenance.
a. This will include all elements in the successful creation of a Skill-based Pay Plan for
Departments of Solid Waste, Streets, and Parks Maintenance, a Division of
the Park & Recreation Department. Project phase elements include but are not
limited to: Identification through a comrmttee process of key skills needed in each
zone for each position, broadbanding of positions, development of Skill-based Pay
Guides for each position, a final report and m~Plementation guidelines.
This is based on a total of 395 hours. Any hours above and beyond the stated
hours will be billed at $150 per hour.
SUBTOTAL 59,250.00
Project Related Expenses Sub-Total
P. Project related expenses are estimated at an additional 25% of total professional fees
for each phase. Project-related expenses include, but are not limited to: printing,
transportation, telephone fees, shipping and postage. This is an estimate and will be
reimbursed to Consultant with documented statements showing actual 9 I, 143.75
expenditures incurred for this Project.
OVERALL SUMMARY OF COST FOR PHASE I OF PROJECT AS
DEFINED IN ATTACHMENT I (a):
Phase I-A .............................................................................. $217,425.00
Phase I-B .............................................................................. $ 87,900.00
Phase I-C .............................................................................. $ 59,250.00
Estimated Project-Related Expenses overall for Phase I (25% of total
professional fees) .......................................................................$ 91,143.75
Total Cost of Phase I ................................................................ $455,718.75
ATTACHMENT I1: FEE SCHEDULE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Phase H
Optional Maintenance of the Plan and Assistance with
Implementation Issues as defined in Attachment I (b),
Subsequent Implementation:
Description of Services
Year One after Phase I completed:
Maintenance and Assistance ~vith
Implementation
Year Two Maintenance and Assistance
with Implementation
Professional Fees
Consulting time: $150.00 per hour.
Technical time: $85.00 per hour,
To a maximum of $30,000 per FY
Consulting time: $150.00 per hour.
Technical time: $85.00 per hour
To a maximum of $30,000 per FY
Prepared by the Human Resources Department
October 25, 2000
Revised February 1, 2001
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ATTACHMENT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
CONSULTANT'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Consultant must not commence work under this agreement until he/s~e has obtained
all insurance required herein and such insurance has been approved by the City. The
C~sultant must not allow any subcontractor to commence work until ail similar insurance
required of the subcontractor has been so obtained.
The Consultant must furnish to the City's Risk Manager 2 copies of Certificates of Insurance,
with the City named as an additional insured for ail liability policies, and a blanket waiver
of subrogation on all applicable policies, showing the following minimum coverage by
insurance company(s) acceptable to the City's Risk Manager.
AUTOMOBILE LIABIUTY-OWNED NON-OWNED
OR RENTED
CONSULTANT'S EP. RORS& OMISSIONS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
EMPLOYERS' LIA~II.ITY
$1,000,000 COMBINED SINGLE IJMIT
$1.000.000 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
WHICH COMPLIES WITH THE TEXAS WORKERS'
COMPENSATION ACT AND PARAGRAPH II OF THIS
EXHIBIT
$100.000
In the event of accidents of any kind, the Consultant must furnish the Risk Manager witl'
copies of all reports of suct3 accidents at the same time that the reports are forwarded to ~
other interested parties.
Comoensaaon & Clas~flcat~on StuOy RPF ins. reel.
9-28-00 ep Risk Mgmt
~ sul,l,t. IE~ NUMB~It
-- -- .oU~CI-IA~IH~ DIV~ION
Ckv o~
ATTACHMENT IV
~ OF CORPUS ClaRIS'ri
DISCLOSURE OF I1Ni-tiREST
CiW of Cor~us Christi O~dinanc~ t 71 I2. ~ amended, rezluU~s ail persons or finns seeking to do business wi~h the Ci~'
To l~mvidc ~ae folloWing informanon. Eve~ quemon mus~ i~ an_~vere~. If the quemon ~s not appiicabl~, a~-w~r ~
' ~'NA". S~ ~ side for dcfmkio~.
P. O. BOX:
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or mom of~e o~p m ~c ~ve n~ ~.
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· -~- ---- of reich "official" of the City of Corpus Chris~z having an ownershzp mtm'~ consumtmg 3 ~
2. Sm~,~ m= ~ .........
mo~ of lhe own~ship tn me aoove nam~ --nrta.
Name
~*,,,~ ~ names of each "board member" of'he City o£Cofpus Christi baying an "ownership inm'~P' cousfitmi:
~' ~/--~ o~r~ore of~he owng~hip in the above nam~ "finn."
Name Board. Commission. or Commi~ee
4. Stale ~he names of each e .mpioy?e o.r officer of a "cousulmnP for thc City of Co~ C~mi ~ho wo~ on:
m~r ~ta~ to ~e subj~ o~ ~ con~ ~d ~ ~ ~'o~c~hxp m~e~sf' con~i~g ~% or mo~ of
o~e~hip ~ ~e a~ve n~cd
Co~ui~
CERTIFICATE
[ ~*m~ ,,hat ail informaUon orovided is u'uc and corr~:t as of the ciatc of this statement, that I have not knowir
withhetd dis~iosur~ of ~.ny info~manon requested: and that supplemental s~cmen~S will be prompdy submi~e~i tc
City. o/CorpUS christi. Texas as changes occur.
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
RECOMMEDATION: Motion approving a supply agreement with Coastal Sweeping Service, Corpus
Christi, Texas, for Street Sweeping Services in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0049-01, based on low
bid for an estimated two-year expenditure of $299,022. The Service will be administered by the Storm
Water Department. Funds have been budgeted by the Storm Water Department in FY 00-01.
BACKGROUND:
Options:
At the request of Council, staff developed specifications and issued a bid invitation for
an enhanced level of street sweeping service that would include residential streets.
The bid was structured to provide for a two-year contract that included a base contract
with additive alternates 1 and 2. The base contract is for servicing areas of the City
that have historically been cleaned and the additive alternates adds residential
sweeping on a quarterly basis with special public notification requirements.
The low bid for the base contract is $299,022 for a two-year period or an estimated
first year expenditure of$149,511. The low bid for the base contract plus additive
alternate 1 is $932,859 for a two-year period or an estimated first year expenditure of
$509,128. The low bid for the base contract plus additive alternates 1 and 2 is
$1,099,174 or an estimated first year expenditure of $592,285. The first year
expenditures for additive alternates 1 and 2 are higher than the second year due to an
initial cleaning that will cost more than the regularly scheduled quarterly maintenance.
Appropriated funds for Street Sweeping Services for FY 00-01 are budgeted at
$300,000. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to award the base contract.
However, a recommended award for the base contract and additive alternate I will
require an appropriation of additional funds in the amount of $209,128 ($509,128 -
$300,000). Alternatively, a recommended award for the base contract and additive
alternates 1 and 2 will require Council to appropriate an additional $292,285
($592,285 - $300,000) towards the department's budget.
In considering a recommendation for this contract, staff considered the following
options:
(1)
Recommend an award for the base contract and reject the bids for residential
street sweeping.
(2)
Recommend an award for the base bid and additive alternate 1, request an
appropriations of funds in the amount of $209,12g and reject the bids for
additive alternate 2.
(3)
Recommend an award for the base bid and additive alternates 1 and 2 and
request appropriations of funds in the amount of $292,285.
(4) Reject ail bids received and rebid the contract based on a change to the
frequency in residential street sweeping.
(5)
Recommend an award for the base bid and rebid residential street sweeping.
On the rebid, reduce the frequency for residential streets from quarterly to
annual requirements and provide for an alternate bid for semiannual sweeping.
Recommendation:
Option 5:
Recommend the base bid and rebid the residential street sweeping.
Funding:
Storm Water Department
530000-4010-32010
$300,000
Michael Barrera, C/P.M.
Procurement & General Services Manager
BID IN~/ITATION NO.: B1-~O49-O1 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Street Sweeping Services PURCHASING DIVISION
BUYER: Michael Barrera BID TABULATION
Twenty-four month Contract
ITEM
1.1
1.2
1.3
2
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.4
DESCRIPTION
BASE CONTRACT
MaJntenance Street Sweeping
Oowgltown/No fth Beach/State/Arterial
Downtown/North Beach area, once each week
49.60 curb miles x 104 weeks
State Streets, once each month,
33.03 curb miles x 24 months
Arterial Streets, once each month,
170.31 curb miles x 24 months
Additional Street Sweeping
Unscheduled Street Sweeping
Street Sweeping after seal coat application
ANNUAL COST- BASE CONTRACT
T14/O YEAR COST. BASE CONTRACT
Additive Alternate 1
Initial Cieaning and Maintenance Stree~ Sweeping
of Residential Streets - City Wide Program
iC)TY, t UNIT
(ANNUAL REQUIREMENTSI
2,57c~ =urb mile
39( =urb mile
2,04~ =urb mile
15( Hour
1,00( Hour
from initial cleaning of residential streets
Maintenance Street Sweeping of Residential Streets
1457.64 curb miles x 3 quarters
ANNUAL COST-BASE + ADD ALT f
Maintenance Street Sweeping of Residential Streets
1457.64 curb miles x 4 quarters (YEAR 2)
TWO YEAR COST - BASE + ADD ALT f
A UAL R UIREMENTS
Initial Cleaning of Residential Streets, one time 1,4581 =urb mile
cleaning, 1457.64 curb miles x I event
Landfill disposal cost for debds removed 1,200~ ton
4,373 =urb mile
5,831 curb mile
Additive Alternate 2
(ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS)
Public notification of residential street 4 cycle
sweeping, production and distribution
of door hangers.
ANNUAL COST. BASE + ADD ALT f & 2
TWO YEAR COST- BASE + ADD ALT 1 & 2
Coastal Sweeping Service
UNIT TOTAL
Corpus Christi, Texas
PR CE PR CE
$17.27 $44,543
24.51 9,715
24.10 49,254
$t4~,511
$299,022
26.50 31,800
74.17 324,339
$595,412
74.17 432,453
$1,177,376
11,170.73 44,682.92
640,09~
$1,266,742
Bentex Sweeping, Inc.
Corpus Christi, Texas
UNIT TOTAL
PRICE PRICE
$23.00 $59,322
39.00 15,458
37.00 75,618
$196,397
$392,795
75.76 110,431
26.50 31,800
38.99 170,500
$509,128
$38.99 227,334
$932,959
20,789.35 83,157.40
592,2B6
$1,099, t74
Bid Invitation No. BI-0049-01
STREET SWEEPING SERVICE
BACKGROUND: Street Sweeping Enhanced Service Level
The Storm Water Department currently contracts 263 curb miles of city street sweeping
with Bentex Services, Incorporated. Under this contract, the Downtown/North Beach
area is swept once a week; State Streets (Saratoga, Weber, Agnes and Staples) and
arterials are swept once a month; and there are 1,150 additional sweeping hours budgeted
for emergency sweeping, special events and street seal coat clean-up operations. The
total street sweeping contract is approximately $130,000.
During a previous City Council Meeting, Council requested that staff prepare an RFP for
a new street sweeping contract which would include the current street sweeping service
and quarterly residential street sweeping. As requested, the Storm Water Department has
received bids for the enhanced service level. The current level of service was included in
the Base Bid and the enhanced service, residential quarterly, was Additive Alternate #1.
The lowest Base Bid meeting specifications was submitted by Coastal Sweeping Service;
however, bidding requirements were such that any recommendation beyond the Base Bid
be awarded to the Company with lowest base bid and additive alternate combined. Based
on this requirement, Bentex Sweeping, Inc. provided the lowest bid (Base Bid plus
Additive Alternate #1).
The total two-year street sweeping contract (Base Bid plus Additive Alternate #1) is
$932,859. The first year cost, $509,128, is higher because it includes an initial first
cleaning cost that would not be included in the remaining cycles. The second year
contract cost would be $423,731.
For FY 2000/01, Storm Water's budget includes $300,000 ($130,000 for current Street
Sweeping Contract and $170,000 for additional sweeping). If Council approves quarterly
residential street sweeping and awards both the base bid and additive alternate #1 and
starts the contract on August Ist, the Storm Water Deparm~ent would need to increase the
FY 2001/02 budget by an additional $209,128 to cover the contract for the first year.
Because bids received for residential street sweeping were higher than anticipated and
exceeded our current funding available, staff is recommending awarding the base bid. To
fulfill the City Council's request for an enhanced level of street sweeping service and to
be more in line with the budgeted funding, staff recommends rebidding the residential
street sweeping, changing the frequency from quarterly residential street sweeping to
semiannual or annual residential street sweeping.
22
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 14, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi,
Chapter 21, Garbage, Trash, and other refuse, to authorize the City Manager to contract
reduced tipping fees for disposal of Solid Waste at the City's Landfill; providing for
severance; and providing for publication.
ISSUE: To preserve the City's revenue stream in the changing business environment in
the region, the proposed ordinance change is necessary.
BACKGROUND: Changing conditions in the regional solid waste disposal market
necessitate amending the Solid Waste Ordinance. The amendment to the Ordinance
authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to contract with a solid waste hauler, other
political entity, entity with an industrial district contract with the City, or entity that
generates solid waste outside the city limits for the disposal of a guaranteed volume of
solid waste at a City operated disposal facility. The amended Ordinance also authorizes
the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract that may provide a tiered tipping
fee schedule based upon the volume of solid waste delivered over specified periods and
separate tipping fee rates for solid waste generated inside or outside of the city limits.
RECOMMENDATION:
amendment.
Staff recommends the approval of the Motion
Interim Director Solid Waste Services
and
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
CHAPTER 21, GARBAGE, TRASH, AND OTHER REFUSE, TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT REDUCED TIPPING
FEES FOR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AT THE CITY'S LANDFILL;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 21-41 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, is
amended by adding subsection (f) to read as follows:
Sec. 21-41. Charges -- For disposal services.
(fi. The City Manager. or the City Manager's designee, may contract with a solid waste
hauler, other political entity, entity with an industrial district contract with the City, or
entity that generates solid waste outside the city limits for the disposal of a guaranteed
volume of solid waste at a City. operated disposal facility. The tipping fee established in
subsection (e) of this section may be discounted for any solid waste disposed of under
a guaranteed minimum volume contract. The contract may provide for a tiered tippino
fee schedule based upon the volume of solid waste delivered over specified periods.
The contract may provide separate tipping rates for solid waste generated within the
City and solid waste generated outside the city. limits.
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
R13313A2.wpd
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
February15,2001
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution supporting legislation by Senator Carlos Truan
expanding the governing body of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
BACKGROUND: Senator Truan has announced that he was going to file a bill
putting San Patricio County under the Port of Corpus Christi, providing a
representative on the Port from San Patricio County, and providing one additional
representative from the City of Corpus Christi.
Senator Truan now has a draft of that bill (a copy of which is attached). The draft bill
specifically requires that the County Commissions of San Patricio County hold an
election as soon as practicable after the effective date of the Act to allow for voting
for two provisions as follows:
1. expand to nine members the governing body for the Port Authority, with four
members appointed by the City of Corpus Christi, four members by Nueces
County, and one member by San Patricio County, and
2. extend the taxing authority of the Port Authority to include San Patricio County
within its boundaries.
If the vote in San Patricio County is positive, San Patricio County would fall under
the jurisdiction and the taxing power of the Port. Both San Patricio County and the
City of Corpus Christi would each be granted one additional representative.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Staff has reviewed the legislation and
believes that it would not diminish the City of Corpus Christi's participation in Port
activities and would allow additional taxable area should the Port ever decide to levy
a tax. Therefore, we urge adoption of the resolution in support of the proposed
legislation.
Assistant City Manager
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION BY SENATOR
CARLOS TRUAN EXPANDING THE GOVERNING BODY OF
THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority (the "Port Authority") is vital
to the interest of the Coastal Bend; and
WHEREAS, Senator Carlos Truan has announced that he will propose legislation
(the "Legislation") which would: (1) exPand to nine members the governing body for the
Port Authority, with four members appointed by the City of Corpus Christi, four
members by Nueces County, and one member by San Patricio County; and (2) extend
the taxing authority of the Port Authority to include San Patricio County within its
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Legislation would strengthen the Port Authority and benefit the
citizens of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi strongly supports
the Legislation proposed by Senator Truan.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is directed to convey the City's support of the
Legislation to the Texas Legislature and other interested state and local officials.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED THIS THE DAY OF
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
., 2001:
Corpus Christi, Texas
day of ., 2001
FEB 14 2E~O1 t8:02 FR SEN CARLOS F TPUAi'4 5~.2 4'75 3741 TO 93618803;~03 P.03/06
1
3 composition
4 Auehority o£ Nueces County, ?exas.
BB IT ENACTEDBYTBE~EGISLAT0~EOF TB~$TATEOFTE~AS:
~ZON 1. ~Z~8. In this
& Au~Qri=y Of ~ecea ~un~, Te~s.
9 (2) u~msioners ~OU~Ca ~ans the
10 ~u=~ o~ San Pa~=~cio ~un~y.
Ix (3) 'Poz~ c~am~on' ~m ~ ~ ~SB~On O~
13 ~I~ 2. CO~TION ~n~CTrON. (a) ~ soon as p=actLcable
14 ~te: ~he e~e~ive ~e of ~hLs Act, the c-'...~.-G~sione=s cou:~
15 shall calI and hold ~n election in San Pa~icio County
lS ~&nq for o~ agains~ ~he
18 ~us ~is~i ~thority of Nueces ~untF, Te~s,~; and
19 [2) "~o~on of a pro ra=a ~== of the bonded debt
21 (b) T~e C~ssione~s COU=C s~ Coquet the election as
22 provi~e~ by Sections 62.296-62.298, Water Code, pezfo=min9 all the
23 ~ies of the co~lssion of the a~exin~ dis~ric~ p=ovided by those
24 s~ion8.
A BZL~ TO BEEN~Z~LED
AM AC~
the annexation o2 additional territory and ~
o2 the port comm~ssion O2 the Port of Co~pus CAristi
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election and cert££y the election cesult to the port c~--4seion.
(d) 2~ a majority o~ the voters voting at the elect~on favor
the annexation of San Patricio County, the port cmmisnion shall
enter and have zecorded an order o£ ~exation as pcov£ded by
Sectiona 62,200(bi-(d), W&ter Code. ~ territory e~exed under
this section is subject to bonded indebtedness and taxation an
provided by Sections 62,299(b) and
(e) Section 41.001, ~lec=ton Code, does not apply to an
nleot£nn held ~nder this section. ~zcept as pcovidod by thin
sent:os, the conZi~mation election must be condoctud as provided by
SECTZON 3, ~I~ATION mATE. ~£ the annexation of San
~ntricio County is not approved at an election held under Section 2
O£ this ACt beiore. SepCenber 1, 2003, this Act expires on thac
date,
SECTION 4. ~ COmmISSION. 1£ the annexation of San
Patricio County is approved at an electi0n held under Section 2 of
th~s Acta
· .(.~) notwltbztanding Section 1, Chapter 397, ACts
~be GS~A Legislature, Regular Session, 1983, tho port c--lesion is
c~mponed of n£ne me~beze:
{2) notwithstanding Se=ties 2, ~baster $97, Acts of
the 6Sth'LegislaCure, Regular Session, 1983:
(A) the C~,"'issioners Court of Nueces
shall ap~x~int four me~be=a to the port
(B) the City Council of Carpus Christi shall
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FEB 14 2001 18:02 FR SEH CAPLOS F TRUAI',f %12 4'75 3741 TO 93618803103 P.05,'06
2 (C) the ~A~-~ssioners ~ourt o~ San ~atr£cio
3 Covnty sAai~ appoint one member to the port con~Lssion$ and
4 (D) t~ be eligible for a~in~nt to the
5 ~ssion, a person must ~ been a resident sE ~e~s County or
6 ~an eatricio County ~o~ at ~east the six ~nt~a p~ecedin9 the date
7 of ~ a~in~en~
8 (3) the c~issioners se~ing a~ the ti~ the
~ a~ezat~on o~ San Pst~c~o ~t~ ~s i~oved ~nCLnue to
10 -n~ess o~eEv~sa r~vod &s pFoVided b~ ~av, ~ ~e
12 (4) fist ~te~ ~hsn tho 90th ~y a~er t~ ann~at~on
13 of San Pa~r~o C~ ~o a~roved, ~he C~ Council of Co~us
14 ~cisti o~LL a~in~ one ~ec to the ~t c~SSion a~ the
16 to the ~t c~ssion;
17 (5) the t~ n~ c~iesionors ~1 , dra~ loC8
15 dete~ne ~e te~ e~ires the nez~ t~ the te~ off t~o
1~ ~'-~usi~ner8 ~lre ~ whose te~ e~ires the ~oLl~ing t~
20 te~ o~ ~ other c~ssioneFs
21 (6J the rem o~ t~ ~vo n~ c~ssioner8 uy
22 at the t~ the ter~ o~ ~h~ee o~he~ ~lsslonezs e~ire;
23
24 (7) a~er ~e initia~ terms o~ the tier c~issioners,
25 ~ o~ ~he ~ss~one~s 8~1 serve staggered ~hFee-~ear te~;
26 provided ~ Section 3, ~pter 397, Acts o~ tho 68~ L~is~aturo,
27 R~lar Seesion, 1083, ~l~ ~e te~ o~ t~ee
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FEB 14 2001 18:05 FR SEN CARLOS F TRUAN 512 475 3741 TO 93618503103
erpiring evez~ ~eaz.
S~C~ZON S. ~is Acc ~ce8 e~ecc ianediaceiy i~ it ~ece£ves
a'vote o~ ~vo-~hirds o~ ail the menber8 elected ~o ea~ h~se, ~
p~ovid~ by Se~ion 39, ~ic~e l~, T~S Co~titutlon. ~ tAis
Act does ~t receive ~e vote neces~r~ EOF ~ate e~ect, ~8
Act ta~eo e~ect Sept~ec i, 2001.
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
2001
AGENDA ITEM: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corpus Christi
and the Del Mar College District.
ISSUE: To promote a close relationship for development between the City of Corpus
Christi and the Del Mar College District for a commitment to a shared citizenship.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Loyd Neal recommends that the
City Council authorize the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi execute this
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corpus Christi and the Del Mar
College District.
Diana Z. Gal(~a ~'~
Assistant to the Mayor
Memorandum of Understanding
Recognizing the close relationship that ties the potential for development of these
two entities, their commitment to a shared citizenship, and their common tax base,
the Del Mar College District and the City of Corpus Christi hereby commit to:
Explore projects that mutually serve the Del Mar College
District and the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, and that
Provide opportunities for economic development which could
benefit the tax bases of both entities, and that
Increase employment opportunities for area students and
graduates, and that
Develop partnerships to better utilize public funds to
maximize access to educational programs without
unnecessary duplication of expenditures, and that
Allow the Del Mar College District and the City of Corpus
Christi to cooperate on projects deemed mutually beneficial
in seeking federal, regional, state, local or private funding.
DEL MAR COLLEGE DISTRICT
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Del Mar College Board President
Date:
Date:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Jam~. Bray~Attorney
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
25
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
To-'
From:
Subject:
Date:
Mayor and Council
Annando Chapa, City Secretary
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board
February 16, 2001
Council directed us to submit an amendmem to the CVB consulting services agreement to realign
the board. The realignment would consist of the following: 1) reducing the Transportation
categories f~om two to one and 2) increasing the At large categories from six to seven.
The CVB Board is recommending that Mr. Bert Quintanilla, currently representing an Attractions
category, be moved to the newly created At large category. The board is further recommending the
following individuals to fill the vacated Attractions seat: Tom Schmid (Texas State Aquarium) or
Sandi McNorton (U.S.S. Lexington).
Please see the attached memo from Joey Jarreau with the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB
board met on February 15, 2001 and recommended another realignmem of the board. Specifically,
the board is requesting that the City Council amend the CVB consulting services agreement to allow
the CVB to add two ex-officio positions to be filled by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
For your information, we are including a membership roster of the current CVB board members as
well as a list of individuals who have expressed interest in serving on the board.
Annando Chapa
City Secretary
FEB-15-01 15:28
Date:
Re:
FROM:CC CONU & UISTORS 5128879025
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PAC~:001
AND VISI]'ORS BUREA
MEMOKANDUM
Arm, do Chapa
larreau -
February ~, 2001
Board ReaUIp~ment/N om~ations
During the Board of Directors meeting on February 15, 2001, the boar~l vot~l on the
~ollowing recommendation.
Request that the City Council amend our contractual agreement to allow the
Convention and Visitors Bureau to add two ex-offido board positions to be filled
by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
It is the board's request that the City Council amend the mcaion that will be voted on to
include the addition of these new ex-officio seats to the board. Upon approval c~ the
City Council, a fu,mal request will be made to the Executive Dire~io~ of the Port
Authority, asking him to appoint these members.
If you have a~y additional questions please let me know.
1201 N. Shoreline Blvd. - P O. Box 2664 * Co~ous ChtiMi, Texas
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CORPUS CHRISTI AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD
TERM
ORIGINAL
Bill Pmet (At large), Chairman
Bemey Seal (At large), Vice-Chairman
Govind Nadkami (Lodging)
Jody Patel (Lodging)
Jim Snow (Lodging)
Bill Goin (Attractions)
Bert Quintanilla (Attractions)
Brad Lomax (Restaurant)
Cfistina Garza (Restaurant)
Victor Gon?alez (Transportation)
* Yolanda Olivarez (Transportation)
Bill Morgan (At large)
Vangie Chapa (At large)
Linda Routh (At large)
John Trice (At large)
Mayor
City Manager
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INDIVIDUALS EXPRESSING INTEREST
Neill F. Amsler
President, A1 Hogan Builder, Inc., BS ~om Miami
University, Board Member of "Making the Grade" school
program, Victoria Tech Prep, and Calhoun Victoria Foreign
Trade Zone. Various single purpose committees, i.e.: Long
Range Planning Committee of the Golden Crescent
Regional Planning Commission, Victoria Chamber of
Commerce, and Transportation Committee. (2-03-00)
Bob Becquet
Owner, Jason's Deli. Activities include Presidem of C.C.
Restaurant Association, Chairman of Finance Committee
for St. Pius X Church, Literacy Council and Chamber of
Commeme. (2-16-00)
Dennis Brewer
Division President, First American Title Insurance
Company. Former member of the Convention and Visitors
Bureau board in Tyler, TX. Past president of South Tyler
Rotary Club. (4-13-00)
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N. Foster Edwards
Herbie Garcia, Jr.
Mary Garrett
Guadalupe Gomez
Gary Groesbeck
Alex Harris
Bill Harrison
Alex Kovach
CEO, C.C. Association of Realtors. M.A. in Political
Science, Southwest Texas State University. President of
C.C. Industrial Foundation and Secretary of Nueces County
Beach Advisory Committee. Graduate of Leadership
Corpus Christi, Class XI. (2-02-00)
President, Netreadygo.com, Inc. M.B.A. and B.B.A. in
MIS from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Member of
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, LULAC and Who's Who
in Information Systems Processing. Work history includes
working as a Senior Planner with the City of Houston and a
Manager in Texas Governor's Office during the Ann
Richards administration. (2-13-01)
President, Maw Garrett & Associates. Fifteen years sales
and marketing experience in hospitality industry. Her
company recently recognized as one of five largest meeting
management companies in Texas. (2-09-00)
President, Laredo National Bank. BBA in Finance.
Member of Selena Foundation, Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Westside Business Association, Gulf Coast
Council of La Raza. Currently serving on Senior
Community Services Advisory Committee. (12-08-99)
Retail Owner, Padre Staples Mail. Member of Creative
Arts Center Board, Vice-President of Finance - Art
Museum board and Bayfest Electrical Chairman. (2-14-00)
President, San Jacinto Title Services. M.B.A. in
Management, Corpus Christi State University. Activities
include member of First United Methodist Church, C.C.
Rotary Club and President's Club of Texas A&M-CC.
Awarded Leadership Corpus Christi Outstanding
Leadership Award, 1992. (2-07-00)
Owner, Lighthouse Restaurant. J.D., U.T. Austin. Member
of Coastal Bend and State Restaurant Associations.
(2-16-00)
Business Development Manager, C.C. International
Airport. M.A. in Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University (N.A.S. - Satellite Campus).
Activities include Leadership Corpus Christi alumni,
member of Associated Airport Executives. Retired naval
aviator (Lt. Comm.): (2-16-00)
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Jim Jones, Ph.D.
Sandy Keiser
Randy Lara
Sandi McNorton
Mary McQueen
Anna Mercado-Flores
Frank "Rocco" Montesano
Dave Prewitt
Retired Professor of Management, Del Mar College. Ph.D.,
University of North Texas; M.B.A., Texas A&M - CC.
Recipient of the Presidents' Award from Hotel Motel
Condo Association for significant contributions to the
hospitality industry. (2-16-00)
Sales Manager, Thrifty Car Rental. Activites include past
Chair of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association and
current Chair, Chamber Ambassadors. (2-10-00)
Marketing Specialist, Driscoll Children's Hospital.
Attended Southwest Texas State University. Active with
the following: member of Young Professionals Club, C.C.
Chamber of Commerce ambassador, and Koch Coastal
Bend Community Advisory Council. (9-13-00)
Marketing Director, U.S.S. Lexington. 25 years in
Hospitality Industry. Named Colony Hotels & Resorts
Salesperson of the Year. Recognized for Outstanding sales
achievement. (2-07-01)
Marketing, Texas State Aquarium. B.B.A. in Management
and Marketing, C.C.S.U. Leadership C.C. Alumni, Class
XIV. Past distinctions include: produced three award-
winning advertising campaigns for Texas A&M-CC (1993-
99) and CCSU-USCC Student Leadership Award recipient
(1991). (2-18-00)
President, International Meeting Planners. Management
Training and Supervisory Training, Del Mar College.
Served as Chairman for Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Recipient of Outstanding Community Service Award.
(2-O$-OO)
Executive Director, U.S.S. Lexington Museum. B.S.,
United States Naval Academy; Master's in Public
Administration from St. Mary's University. Member of
Convention and Visitors Bureau Interim Board (Chairman
of Nominating Committee), Navy League. Associate
Professor for St. Mary's University. Has received two
Legion of Merit awards. (2-04-00)
General Manager, Holiday Inn - Airport. B.S. from Cal
State Univemity. Activities include Vice-President of
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association, volunteer
work with Jewish Community Center, member of Westside
Business Association and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Designated as a Certified Hotel Administrator. (2-17-00)
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W. Mark Rand
Jim Rimby
Lillian Riojas
Greg Salvo
Tom Schmid
Kacie Sicilia
Dan Viola
Owner/President, Golden Banner Press. B.S. in Agriculture
and Economics, Texas A&M-College Station. Member of
American Advertising Federation and Ronald McDonald
House. (2-09-00)
Regional Sales Director, Zep Manufacturing. Serves on the
Board of Directors for Executive Housekeepers Association
and the Propeller Club. Member of the Hotel Motel Condo
Association. (2-03-00)
Marketing Manager, Port of Corpus Christi. B.A. from
Baylor University. Activities include: American
Association of Port Authorities, founding member of
Young Professionals Club, and member of Junior League
and C. C. Literacy Council. Recipient of Top 40, Under 40
Award in 1998. (1-17-01)
Sales, Williams Wholesalers. Activities include Sunrise
Rotary Club President- Elect, Corpus Christi Area Council
for the Deaf, Coastal Bend Restaurant Association and
Salvation Army Board. (2-17-00)
Director, Texas State Aquarium. Areas of expertise:
education, tourism & science. M.S. in Biological Sciences.
Member of the Rotary Club and alumni of Leadership
Corpus Christi. Currently serving on the Arts & Cultural
Commission. (01-31-00)
Marketing, Holiday Inn-Emerald Beach. Activities include
President of Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association,
member of Coastal Bend Hotel Motel & Condo
Association, and volunteer with Humane Society and
Women's Shelter. Recipient of 1999-2000 Hotel Motel &
Condo Association. President's Award. (2-17-00)
Director of Athletics, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. M.Ed.
Educational Administration from the University of Texas at
E1 Paso; B.S. in Education from Weber State College.
Extensive experience directing college athletics programs
in several states. (4-20-00)
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement is executed by and between the
City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a municipal corporation (hereinafter the "City) and the Corpus
Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau, a private, Texas nonprofit corporation organized for the
purpose of promoting convention and visitor activity in the Corpus Christi Bay area (hereinafter
the "Contractor").
1. City and Contractor hereby agree that the first paragraph of part 1 of General
Provisions is amended to hereafter read as follows:
Directors. The affairs of the Contractor shall be governed by a board of directors which
shall be composed of fifteen (15) members selected directly by the City Council of the
city. The members shall be representatives of the following groups:
3 members from the lodging industry;
2 members from the restaurant industry;
2 members from area attractions;
_1 [~] members from the air/ground transportation industry; and
_7 [6] members from the community at large.
2. All other provisions of the Consulting Services Agreement are unchanged.
Executed on the dates indicated below binding the respective parties as of the 20th day of
February, 2001.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
David. R. Garcia Date
City Manager
ATTEST:
Chairman of the Board
Date
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Date: February 16, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Motion authorizing the City Manager to employ Timothy L. Brown to provide
legal services in connection with an application to be filed with the Texas Natural Resources
Conservation Commission by the San Antonio Water System and others for permits in connection
with recharge projects affecting the Nueces River Basin at $140 per hour plus expenses, including
necessaxy expert consultants and witnesses, specifically including Robert J. Brandes at $135 hourly
with other firm members and expenses at the firm's current rate schedule.
ISSUE: The San Antonio Water System, the San Antonio River Authority, and the Guadalupe
Blanco River Authority intend, several months from now, to make application to the TNRCC in
Austin for permits to appropriate water and construct recharge structures which will affect the
Nueces River Basin. They may be joined as co-applicant by the Nueces River Authority. As a
matter of law, these facilities may not diminish Corpus Christi's senior water rights in the Basin
associated with our reservoirs. Any impact on our water resources and our bays and estuaries would
have to be fully mitigated by the applicants by agreement with the City.
During the upcoming period we will be negotiating with San Antonio what would constitute suitable
mitigation for any recharge structures. We will require that any mitigation materially improve
Corpus Christi's water resources. This will require the assistance of specialized legal services as to
water rights law and TNRCC practice. Austin attorney Tim Brown specializes in this area and has
long represented the City in Austin on these issues. His hourly rate is $140. Estimated cost for this
budget year is $20,000. Additional cost would be subject to appropriation.
In addition, our effort will require the assistance of independent, specialized water engineering
services. This includes the essential functions of reviewing calculations of San Antonio's consultant
(HDR Engineering) on the effect of recharge structures on our water supply system, accurately
measuring that effect, and determining the soundness and viability of possible mitigation measures.
For this work we recommend Robert J. Brandes. He is highly qualified for this work as you can see
from his attached resume. His hourly rate is $135, and his firm's rate schedule is attached.
Estimated cost this budget year is $35,000. He will be employed under Tim Brown's attorney
contract.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of motion as submitted.
Jim ray,
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ROBERT J. BRANDES
R. J. Brandcs Company
4900 Spicewood Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78759
Telephone: 512 / 343-1070
FacsimiLe: 512 / 343-1083
E-maik bbrandes~rjbco.com
PERSONAL DATA
EDUCATION
HONORS
REGISTRATION
EXPERIENCE
PUBLICATIONS
Birthplace: East Bernard, Texas
Home Address: 9200 Cedar Forest Drive
Austin, Texas 78750
Home Telephone: 512 / 258-2368
Pm-Engineering Curriculum, Southwestern University, 1962-1964
B.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1967
M.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1968
Ph.D., Water Resources, The University of Texas at Austin, 1972
Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi
Professional Engineer, State of Texas, No. 39120
Dr. Brandes has been engaged in consulting engineering practice for over twenty-five years,
specializing in water and related environmental resoumes projects. He has directed and
conducted numerous studies and investigations dealing with surface and ground water hydrology
and hydraulics: rural and urban flooding, drainage and storrnwater management: water resources
planning and development; water rights permitting and related issues; municipal and industrial
water supply; nonpoint source water pollution control and water quality; irrigation system
analyses; project site development engineering; and environmental impact assessments. His
experience encompasses a wide variety of problems involving stormwater runoff, rivers and
streams, lakes and reservoirs, ground water aquifers, landfills, wetlands, and bays and estuaries,
and he is especially familiar with the development and application of computerized simulation
techniques for analyzing water-related phenomena in these systems. He has provided consulting
assistance to communities and municipalities, county and regional governments, state water
authorities and districts, state and federal governmental agencies, mining and utility companies,
private industries, land development companies, architectural and engineering firms, attorneys
and individuals. Dr. Brandes has prepared and presented testimony and served as an expert
witness in various judicial proceedings in state and federal courts and in administrative and
regulator)' hearings conducted by water and various other natural resources agencies in Texas.
Dr, Brandes has authored or co-authored numerous technical documents and project reports, and
he has presented many technical papers and lectures pertaining to water msourees and water
quality at professional society meetings, water conferences and short coumes.
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PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Texas Water Conservation Association
American Water Resources Association
Water Environment Federation
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
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PROFESSIONAL
HISTORY
1984 to Present
1992 to Present
1994 to Present
Principal and Owner; R. J. Brandes Company, Consulting in Water Resources; Austin, Texas.
Principal and Director; Terra Dynamics, Inc.; Austin, Texas.
?rincipal and Director; Cmspo Consulting Services, Inc.; Austin, Texas.
Through RJBCO, Dr. Brandes operates as an engineering consultant specializing in water resources
and related fields. He provides consulting mssistance on projects involving both surface and ground
water problems dealing with hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, flooding, water rights, resource
planning and development, water quality, nonpoint source pollution control, and stormwater
management. Representative projects include:
Investigation of existing and projected surface wmer supplies and demands for municipal
industrial and irrigation users, including reservoir simulations and yield analyses under
alternative reservoir operating plans and storage allocations, as part of the eight-county Rio
Grande Regional Water Planning Study (Region M) undertaken pursuant to the requirements of
Senate Bill I of the 75~h Texas Legislature.
Analysis of future water supply ava/lability for the Lower Neches Valley Authority considering
existing municipal, industrial and irrigation water rights in the Neches River Basin and Federal
hydropower water requirements at Sam Raybum Reservoir, including modification and
application of the TNRCC water availability model as developed pursuant to Senate Bill I for
evaluating existing water supply reliability and projected reservoir yields.
Evaluation and analyses of various water rights and water resources management models as part
of technical advisory team for Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to select a
general modeling approach pursuant to the requirements for water rights and water availability
modeling of Senate Bill I of the 75'~ Texas Legislature.
Analysis of the feasibility (yield and cost) of constructing and operating off-channel reservoir
projects tbr developing new municipal water supplies at various locations throughout the San
Antonio and Guadalupo River Basins as part of the South Central Texas Regional Water
Planning Study (Region L) undertaken pursuant to the requirements of Senate Bill I of the 75th
Texas Legislature.
Hydrology, water quality and water supply system operations studies for the Texas Attorney
General's Office to support potential litigation regarding the use and ownership of water from
the Rio Grande Project in Texas and New Mexico, including the development of a quantity and
quality routing model of Project operations.
Development of naturalized streamflows for the Sulphur, Sabine and Colorado Rivor Basins
and for the Brazos-Colorado and Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basins for Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission as part of Senate Bill I waa=r availability modeling
program and application of Tex~ A&M Water Rights Analysis Package model to simulate
water availability fur every existing water right in these basins under different flow conditions.
assumed water rights cancellation scenarios, and various levels of wastewater reuse.
Analysis and review of reservoir floodgate operations of Richland-Chambors Reservoir and
possible historical downstream flooding impacts along the Trinity River for the Tan'ant County
Water Control and Improvement-District No. I and presentation of export witness testimony for
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defendant in District Court in Freestone County, Texas.
Investigation of the water supply feasibility of a proposed reservoir on Rabbit Creek in the
Sabine River Basin for the City of Overton and other water purveyors, including estimation of
w~;emhed runoffusing a Soil Conservation Service based computer model, determination oftbe
reservoir's firm yield with the SIMYLD reservoir system operations model, and hydraulic
design and sizing of principal and emergency flood spillways using the HEC-1 model.
Development of reservoir systems operations model for International Amistad and Falcon
Reservoirs on the Rio Grande, including incorporation of international and flood operating
procedures of the International Boundary and Water Commission and water accounting
procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and application of the
model for yield analyses under critical drought conditions and drought management strategies.
Hydrology, hydraulics, drainage and flood control studies and investigations for the City of
Fredericksburg as part of a TWDB-sponsored regional flood prevention plan for the City and
surrounding area, including drafting of storm;rater detention and other drainage related
ordinances, preparation ora drainage criteria manual, and design of drainage facilities.
Hydrologic and water rights investigations for the Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility
District to evaluate the ability of Lake Grapevine in the upper Trinity River Basin to provide a
firm water supply under various operating rules and demand scenarios involving other existing
water rights held by the cities of Dallas and Grapevine, including extensive modification of the
SIMYLD-II model to incorporate multi-pool, multi-user water supply and demand accounting.
Water supply systems operations and water rights/environmental permitting for the proposed
Retamai, Anzalduas and Brownsville Channel Dams Water Conservation Project on the Lower
Rio Grande, including computer simulations of the hydrologic behavior and performance of the
proposed projects considering daily historical sequences of streamflows, municipal and
industrial diversions, irrigation usage and firm annual yield; simulations of Amistad and Falcon
Reservoirs operations using the SIMYLD-II program with and without the proposed channel
dams in operation; preparation of the hydrologic and salinity impact portions of an
environmental assessment for the project; and meetings and negotiations with mgnlatory
agencies and other entities regarding permitting of the projects.
Water rights, hydrology/hydraulics and erosion studies for a sand and gravel mining operation
on the Pedemales River in Gillespie County, Texas, including assistance with acquisition of
water rights permits from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and federal
permits from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Hydrology, hydraulics and erosion control studies for the City of Austin to support the
development of a Master Erosion Plan for Little Walnut Creek, including identification of
critical erosion areas, development of alternative structural and nonstructural plans for erosion
control, and preparation of angineering designs and construction documents for specific erosion
control measures at selected sites.
Analysis of surface water issues related to a Medina Lake water rights amendment for the
Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District, including analysis
and determination of release requirements tbr instream uses below the lake. review and
evaluation of reservoir yield and operation studies, and examination of reservoir water quality
impacts under the proposed amendment.
Stream flooding and erosion analyses using HEC-2 backwater program and sediment transport
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methods for the City of Austin on lower Walnut Creek to evaluate the potential erosion impacts
of the City's treated wastewater effluent on an adjacent property owner and presentation of
expert witness testimony for defendant in Travis County District Court.
Investigations of historical flooding conditions, HEC-2 flood backwater modeling along the
Trinity River, and reservoir flood operation studies of Lake Livingston for the Trinity River
Authority to provide technical support and expert witness testimony in several flood-relatad law
suits in counties upstream and downstream of Lake Livingston.
Evaluation of alternative scenarios for maintaining springflow conditions required for
preservation of endangered species at Comal and San Marcos Springs, analysis of stream
channel and springrun hydraulics at Comal Springs, and presentation of expert wimeas
testimony in Federal District Court in Midland, Texas.
Hydrologic and hydraulic investigations involving floodplain reclamation, hydraulic design of
flood control facilities, stormwater runoff simulations (HEC-I), and backwater calculations
(HEC-2) for a 2,000-acre residential and commercial development on the West Fork of the
Trinity River in Tm-rant County, Texas, and preparation of technical documents and materials to
support acquisition of Flood Insurance Map revisions from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and 404 Permits from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Evaluation of the firm annual yield of a streamflow diversion and off-channel storage project on
the Brazos River for the City of Robinson in McLunnan County, Texas, under storage and
minimum streamflow limitations of an existing water rights permit, including application of a
daily reservoir operations computer simulation model for different project phases, reservoir
configurations and river flow bypass conditions.
Regional wastewatar planning studies for the Wimberley community in Hays County, Texas,
including identification of existing water quality and wastewater problem areas, projections of
future population and wastewater loadings, investigation of wastewater treatment and disposal
alternatives, estimation of alternative costs, and formulation of institutional and financial
options for plan implementation.
Engineering studies involving sturmwater management and drainage, water quality, and
luachate generation, collection and disposal for municipal solid waste landfills near Austin,
Waco and McKinney and preparation of permit documents as required by the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission.
Engineering studies of stormwater management facilities for controlling contaminated and
uncontaminated runoff from a proposed radioactive waste product disposal landfill project in
Kinney County, Texas, including hydrologic analyses of retention ponds and runoff storage
tanks and hydraulic analyses of drainage control structures.
Hydrology, water rights and spillway adequacy studies of Comanche Lake on the Farias Ranch
in Maverick and Dimmit Counties. Texas, for the Ewing Halsell Foundation in support of water
rights permitting by the Texas Water Commission.
Hydrology and hydraulic studies of the potential impacts of sand and gravel dredging
operations proposed by Sand Supply, Inc. on or near the Brazos River in Fort Bend County,
Texas, and the Colorado River in Fayetta County. Texas, including consulting assistance with
acquisition of permits from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Stormwater management, monitoring and control studies for Cominco Fertilizers USA near
Borger, Texas, in support of an application for an NPDES General Permit for Industrial
Stormwater Discharges from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the development
ora Pollution Prevention Plan pursuant to the permit requirements.
Investigations of hydrologic and environmental aspects of various potential artificial recharge
projects along Onion Creek on or immediately upstream of the recharge zone of the Barton
Springs segment of tbe Edwards Aquifer in Travis and Hays Counties for the Barton Springs-
Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including field studies and project siting, preliminary
project design, simulation of dally reservoir stage and storage and the increased recharge to the
aquifer, and consideration of water rights impacts.
Hydrologic and hydraulic studies of runoff control and wastewater retention facilities for
confined animal feeding operations (feedlots a,nd dairies) and simulation of combined runoff
storage and irrigation operations for effective disposal of contaminated waters under state and
federal laws and rules, including analyses for facilities in Erath and Maverick Counties, Texas.
Water supply development studies for Dow Chemical Company in Brezoria County, Texas,
including examination of all existing water rights along the lower Brazes River, analysis of
DeW's historical and projected water demands and supplies, modification and application of
the SIMYLD-II reservoir system operations program for yield evaluations of DeW's existing
and proposed off-channel reservoirs, investigation of reservoir storage and river pumping
requirements to meet specific levels of future water demands considering river salinity effects,
and technical assistance with a wholesale water rate case before the Texas Water Commission..
Various studies and investigations of proposed municipal and industrial solid waste landfill sites
and operations in Bey, ar, Guadalupe, Chambers, Bastrop, Hill, Collin. Denton, Dallas, Ellis,
Travis, Rockwall, Pale Pinto, and Wise Counties, Texas, including analyses of surface water
hydrology, drainage and flood control facilities, levee designs, stormwater management
systems, wetlands and water quality impacts, and surface and ground water interactions.
Technical assistance and support involving river basin hydrology, water rights, water supply
development and water availability in the Brazns River Basin for Dow Chemical Company in a
wholesale water rate case before the Texas Water Commission.
Urban stormwater runoff and flood modeling using the Soil Conservation Service TR-20
program and related analyses for the City of Austin to support the development and formulation
of a Watershed Master Plan for Linle Walnut Creek, including projection of flood flows under
fully developed watershed conditions.
Hydrology and hydraulics studies of the impacts of sand and gravel dredging operations
proposed by Tarmac Texas, Inc. on the Brazns River in Austin County, Texas, including
analyses of bank erosion and preparation of documents for permit applications to the Texas
Parks & Wildlife Department, the Texas Water Commission and the Corps of Engineers.
Water quality impact analyses and nonpoint source pollution studies for the Bmwasville Public
Utilities Board pertaining to a proposed raw water pipeline diversion fi.om a series of existing
storage lakes and resacas, including field data collection and water quality sampling, runoffand
pollutant transport modeling for a 50-year historical period, and projections of water quality
conditions with and without the project.
Technical assistance, engineering support and~:xpert wimess testimony for the United Irrigation
District in Hidalgo County, Texas, with regard to a wholesale water rate case decided before the
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Texas Water Commission, including studies of irrigation water demands, historical Rio Grande
diversions, domestic and municipal water usage, water delivery system losses, water rights and
water supply commitments, and rehabilitation requirements for improving the efficiency of the
District's water delivery facilities.
Water quality and environmental investigations for the Edwards Underground Water District to
assess the impacts associated with operation of Medina Lake in somh central Texas as a
groundwater recharge enhancement facility for the Balcones Fanlt-Edwards Aquifer, including
field dam collection and water quality sampling in Medina Lake and its water delivery canal
system and projection of average annual point and nonpoint soume pollutant loadings and their
relative effects on Medina Lake water quality.
Feasibility investigations of the Lake Bosque Project and the Lake Waco Enlargement in central
Texas, including projections of future municipal and manufacturing water demands;
examination of alternative water supply options for meeting the future water demands including
other reservoir sites, water reuse and direct streumflow diversions; analysis of reservoir system
operations and yields using the SIMYLD-II model; quantification of natural channel seepage
losses and ground/surface water exchange; and analysis of the probable maximum flood and
flood control facilities designs.
Planning and design of drainage and flood control facilities for the 300-asre Southridge Lakes
residential and commercial development in northeast Tan'unt County, Texas, including
application of the HEC-I, HEC-2 and THYSYS programs for the hydraulic analysis and design
of two major storm drain systems, nine wet ponds for stormwater runoff control and detention,
and two dry runoffdetemion ponds.
Flood control, drainage, stormwater detention and water quality improvement studies for
various commercial development projects proposed by Trammel Crow Company in Austin,
Texas, including the Arboretum stormwater detention and water quality treatment and
enhancement wet pond.
Ground and surface water hydrology, well inventory, watar usage, natural and artificial aquifer
recharge and water conservation studies and expert testimony for the Barton Springs - Edwards
Aquifer Conservation District in Travis and Hays Counties, Texas.
Development and application of a dynamic floodwater routing model (POLROT) to analyze
s~rmwater runoff(from HEC-I) and the complex hydraulics associated with multiple bridges
and culverts and numerous interconnected resacas and drainage ditches throughout the
Brownsville metroplex as part of a comprehensive master drainage planning study for the City
of Brownsville, Texas.
Technical consulting and supporting analyses for the preliminary design of the hydrologic and
hydraulic aspects of a chain-ot'-lakes concept for the Cityview multi-use development in Fort
Worth, Texas, and preparation of technical materials required for a request to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for a revision of existing Flood Insurance Maps.
Associate and Vice President; Camp Dresser & McKee lan.; Austin, Texas.
Associate, Senior and Principal Engineers and Vice President; Water Resources Engineers, a
subsidiary company of Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.: Austin, Texas.
As an employee of WILE and later CDM, Dr. Brandes was involved in the technical direction of
wamr resources projects and programs, and he conducted numerous engineering studies and
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1970 to 1971
1968 to 1971
1967 to 1970
investigations dealing with water and related environmental problems. As part of his duties, Dr.
Brandes also served as manager of CDM's Austin, Texas, office and was responsible for
administrative, financial and business development operations. Following is a list of selected
projects, studies and investigations in which Dr. Brandes actively participated while employed by
WRE and CDM:
Developed and applied two-dimensional tidal hydrodynamics and salinity transport models for
Sabine Lake, Matagorda, San Antunio, Aransas-Copann, and Corpus Christi bays and estuaries
as part of the Texas Water Development Board's studies of freshwater inflow requirements for
maintenance of marine aquatic habitat and productivity.
Served as officer-in-charge for an investigation of a groundwater mound beneath Texas Tech
University and the City of Lubbock, Texas, including computer modeling of the mound's
hydraulic behavior, the development of remedial measures to reduce the mound, water quality
analyses to support use of the wamr in the mound, and the formulation of a comprehensive
water management program for the University.
Hydraulic Consultant; F, Barry Hasketr Investments and Aquarius, Inc.; New York City and Zurich,
Switzerland.
Dr. Brandes worked as a fullqime consultant investigating the theory and application of the
Fisealin hydraulic mixing process. He reviewed previous applications of the process in
Switzerland and designed and tested several units for application to municipal wastewater treatment
and various industrial problems in tho United States.
Associate; Frank D. Masch & Associams; Austin, Texas.
As a part-time consultant, Dr. Brandes worked on several engineering projects including the
analysis of hurricane surge in Corpus Christi Bay and associated Padre Island seawall designs; the
development of tidal hydrodynamics and salinity models for several bay systems along the Texas
coast; and the analysis of the effects of petroleum production operations on the overland flow
regime of Big Cypress Swamp in south'.,.~stern Florida.
Research Engineer/Scientist; The Uni,.ersity of Texas at Austin, Department of Civil Engineering;
Austin, Texas.
During his graduate studies. Dr. Brandes provided technical staff support for various research
projects including the analysis and control of super critical flow conditions in steep-sloped culverts
for the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and the development of
tidal hydrodynamics and constituent transport models applicable to large shallow bays for the U.S.
Office of Water Resources Research.
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item: February 16, 2001
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Collier, Johnson &
Woods in the estimated amount of $105,250 to perform the financial and compliance audit
requirement for fiscal year ending July 31, 2001.
Issue:
The City Charter, Article I/Section 27, requires an annual audit as follows:
"The council shall provide for an independent annual audit for all City accounts and may
provide for such more frequent audits as it deems necessary."
Funding Source:
The FY2000-01 Budget contains funding for start up costs of the audit and funds will be budgeted
for the balance of the audit contract in the FY2001-02 Budget.
Required Council Action:
Approval of motion to award the contract.
Recommendation:
The Administrative Analysis Committee recommends that the City Council award a contract in the
estimated amotmt of $105,250 to Collier, Johnson & Woods to perform the financial and compliance
audit requirements for fiscal year ending July 31, 2001.
-Aedo
Director of Financial Services
Attachments: Background Information
Contract Summary
Engagement Letter
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
At the Administrative Analysis Committee Meeting on October 17, 2000, staff recommended that
the City go out for proposals for a new audit firm. Staff felt that a rotation to a new firm would be
appropriate since Collier Johnson & Woods was completing their sixth year of auditing the City.
After discussing rotation of the contract, it was determined by the committee that the current audit
firm would not be excluded from the proposal process and that staff was authorized to issue a
Request for Proposal for Professional Auditing Services.
On October 9, 2000, the City published notification of audit solicitation in the Corpus Christi Caller-
Times and mailed audit solicitation notices to local accounting firms. On November 1, 2000, the
Request for Proposal for Professional Auditing Services was released to the firms expressing an
interest. The City received four proposals, and a technical committee comprised of Jorge G. Cruz-
Aedo, Director of Financial Services; Michael P. Harty, Controller; Dorothea L. Montoya, City
Treasurer; and Mike Barrera, Procurement Manager; evaluated these proposals. All four firms met
the City's specifications and had experience in govemmental accounting.
The pricing proposals were opened after the committee qualified the firms. Although the cost and
number of hours to complete the audit varied in each proposal, all firms were committed to
completing the audit in the designated time frame. Following is a summary of the results:
Firm
KPMG L.L.P.
Gonzalez, Kieschnick, Cross &
Corpus Christi and Farias, L.L.P.
and BDO Siedman, L.L.P.
Collier, Johnson & Woods
Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P.
Location
Houston, Texas
Corpus Christi and
Houston, Texas (a joint
venture)
Corpus Christi, Texas
Brownsville, Texas
Pri in Pro osal
$171,700
$137,690
$105,250
$ 87,200
At their meeting held on January 9, 2001, the Administrative Analysis Committee discussed the four
proposals and decided to interview three finns, with KPMG L.L.P. being eliminated from further
consideration.
On February 12, 2001, the Administrative Analysis Committee interviewed the three firms. The
committee voted to recommend the firm of Collier, Johnson & Wood for a period of three years,
with each year subject to City Council approval.
CONTRACT SUMMARY
The contract is with Collier, Johnson & Woods to audit the general purpose financial statements of
the City of Corpus Christi, audit the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District, and a
compliance audit for the year ending July 31, 2001. The agreement contains the following:
Audit the City's general purpose financial statements as of and for the year ending July 31,
2001 and issue an opinion.
Audit the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District for the year ended July 31,
2001.
Perform the financial and compliance audit requirements (Single Audit) for the year ending
July 31, 2001. The audit requirements include following the standards for financial and
compliance audits contained in Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations,
Programs, Activities, and Functions, issued by the U.S. General Accounting Office: the
Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; and OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of State and
Local Governments."
Issue a management letter covering findings and recommendations that were found during
the audit.
5. Appropriation of funds clause.
6. Fee - Estimated not to exceed $105,250.
February 13, 2001
Col lier..h)hnstm
6: bt)ds
David R. Garcia, City Manager
City of Corpus Christi
P. O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
Dear Mr. Garcia:
We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the services we are to
provide for the City of Corpus Christi (City) for the year ended July 31, 2001. We
will audit the general purpose financial statements of the City of Corpus Christi as
of and for the year ended July 31, 2001. We will include our report on the
combining, individual fund and account group financial statements and schedules,
and schedule of expenditures of Federal funds that will be subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in our audit of the general purpose financial statements.
Audit Objectives
The objective of our audit is the expression of an opinion ~s to whether your
general purpose financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to report on the
fairness of the additional information referred to in the first paragraph when
considered in relation to the general purpose financial statements taken as a ~vhole.
The objective also includes reporting on:
Internal control related to the financial statements and compliance with laws,
regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements, noncompliance
with which could have a material effect on the financial statements in accordance
with Government Auditing Standards.
Internal control related to major programs and an opinion (or disclaimer of
opinion) on compliance with laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts
or grant agreements that could have a direct and material effect on each major
program in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and
OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations.
David R. Garcia, City Manager
February 13, 2001
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The reports on internal control and compliance will each include a statement
that the report is intended for the information and use of the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council, management, federal awarding agencies, and if
applicable, pass-through entities.
Our audit will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards; the standards for financial audits contained in Governmen't Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; the Single Audit
Act Amendments of 1996; and the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, and will
include tests of accounting records, a determination of major programs in accordance
with Circular A-133, and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to
express such an opinion and to render the required reports. If our opinion on the
general purpose financial statements or the Single Audit compliance opinion is other
than unqualified, we will fully discuss the reasons with you in advance. If, for any
reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed
an opinion, we may decline to express an opinion or to issue a report as a result of
this engagement.
Management Responsibilities
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining intemal control
and for compliance with the provisions of contracts, agreements, and grants. In
fulfilling this responsibility, estimates and judgments by management are required
to assess the expected benefits and related costs of the controls. The objectives of
internal control are to provide management with reasonable, but not absolute,
assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or
disposition, that transactions are executed in accordance with management's
authorizations and recorded properly to permit the preparation of general purpose
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that federal award programs are managed in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations and the provisions of contracts and grant agreements.
Management is responsible for making all financial records and related
information available to us. We understand that you will provide us with such
information required for our audit and that you are responsible for the accuracy and
completeness of that information. We will advise you about appropriate accounting
principles and their application and will assist in the preparation of your financial
statements, including the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, but the
responsibility for the financial statements remains with you. That responsibility
includes the establishment and maintenance of adequate records and effective
intemal control over financial reporting and compliance, the selection and application
David R. Garcia, City Manager
February 13, 2001
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of accounting principles, and the safeguarding of assets. Additionally, as required by
OMB Circular A-133, it is management's responsibility to follow up and take
corrective action on reported audit findings and to prepare a summary schedule of
prior audit findings and a corrective action plan.
Audit Procedures--General
An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
mounts and disclosures in the financial statements; therefore, our audit will involve
judgment about the number of transactions to be examined and the areas to be tested.
We will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable rather than absolute
assurance about whether the financial statements are fi-ee of material misstatement,
whether caused by error or fraud. As required by the Single Audit Act Amendments
of 1996 and OMB Cimular A-133, our audit will include test of transactions related
to major federal award programs for compliance with applicable laws and regulations
and the provisions of contracts and grant agreements. Because of the concept of
reasonable assurance and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all
transactions, there is a risk that material errors, fraud, other illegal acts, or
noncompliance may exist and not be detected by us. In addition, an audit is not
designed to detect errors, fraud, or other illegal acts that are immaterial to the general
purpose financial statements or to major programs. However, we will inform you of
any material errors and any fraud that comes to our attention. We will also inform
you of any other illegal acts that come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential.
We will include such matters in the reports required for a Single Audit. Our
responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not
extend to matters that might arise during any later periods for which we are not
engaged as auditors.
Our procedures will include tests of documentary evidence supporting the
transactions recorded in the accounts, and may include tests of the physical existence
of inventories, and direct confirmation of receivables and certain other assets and
liabilities by correspondence with selected individuals, creditors, and financial
institutions. We will request written representations fi.om your attorneys as part of the
engagement, and they may bill you for responding to this inquiry. At the conclusion
of our audit, we will also require certain written representations fi.om you about the
financial statements and related matters.
David R. Garcia, City Manager
February 13, 2001
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Audit Procedures--Internal Controls
In planning and performing our audit, we will consider the internal control
sufficient to plan the audit in order to determine the nature, timing, and extent of our
auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the City's general
purpose financial statements and on its compliance with requirements applicable to
major programs.
We will obtain an understanding of the design of the relevant controls and
whether they have been placed in operation, and we will assess control risk. Tests of
controls may be performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that we
consider relevant to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the
general purpose financial statements and to preventing and detecting misstatements
resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that have a direct and
material effect on the general purpose financial statements. Tests of controls relative
to the general purpose financial statements are required only if control risk is
assessed below the maximum level. Our tests, if performed, will be less in scope than
would be necessary to render an opinion on internal control and, accordingly, no
opinion will be expressed in our report on internal control issued pursuant to
Government Auditing Standards. As required by OMB Circular A-133, we will
perform tests of controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of
controls that we consider relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance
with compliance requirements, applicable to each major federal award program.
However, our tests will be less in scope than would be necessary to render an opinion
on those controls and, accordingly, no opirfion will be expressed in our report on
internal control issued pursuant to OMB Circular A-133.
An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to
identify reportable conditions. However, we will inform the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council and City management of any matters involving intemal
control and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions under standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Reportable
conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies
in the design or operation of the internal control that, in our judgment, could
adversely affect the entity's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial
data consistent with the assertions of management in the general purpose financial
statements. We will also inform you of any noureportable conditions or other matters
involving internal control, if any, as required by OMB Circular A-133.
David R. Garcia, City Manager
February 13, 2001
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Audit Procedures--Compliance
Our audit will be conducted in accordance with the standards referred to in
the section titled Audit Objectives. As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about
whether the general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement,
we will perform tests of the City's compliance with applicable laws and regulations
and the provisions of contracts and agreements, including grant agreements.
However, the objective of those procedures will not be to provide an opinion on
overall compliance and we will not express such an opinion in our report on
compliance issued pursuant to Government Auditing Standards.
OMB Cimular A-133 requires that we also plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the auditee has complied with applicable
laws and regulations and the provisions of contracts and grant agreements applicable
to major programs. Our procedures will consist of the applicable procedures
described in the OMB CircularA-133 Compliance Supplement. The purpose of those
procedures will be to express an opinion on the City's compliance with requirements
applicable to major programs in our report on compliance issued pursuant to OMB
Circular A- 133.
Audit Administration, Fees, and Other
We understand that your employees will prepare all cash, accounts
receivable, or other confirmations we request and xvill locate any invoices selected
by us for testing.
At the conclusion of the engagement, it is management's responsibility to
submit the reporting package (including financial statements, schedule of
expenditures of federal awards, summary schedule of prior audit findings, auditors'
reports, and a corrective action plan) along with the Data Collection Form to the
designated federal clearinghouse and, if appropriate, to pass-through entities. The
Data Collection Form and the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier
of 30 days after receipt of the auditors' reports or nine months after the end of the
audit period, unless a longer period is agreed to in advance by the cognizant or
oversight agency for audits. At the conclusion of the engagement, we will provide
information to management as to where the reporting packages should be submitted
and the number to submit.
David R. Garcia, City Manager
February 13, 2001
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The workpapers for this engagement are the property of Collier, Johnson &
Woods P.C. and constitute confidential information. However, we may be requested
to make certain workpapers available too cognizant or grantor agencies pursuant to
authority given to it by law or regulation. Id'requested, access to such workpapers will
be provided under the supervision of Collier, Johnson & Woods P.C. personnel.
Furthermore, upon request, we may provide photocopies of selected workpapers to
cognizant or grantor agencies. The cognizant or grantor agencies may intend, or
decide; to distribute the photocopies or information contained therein to others,
including other governmental agencies.
The workpapers for this engagement will be retained for a minimum of three
years after the date the auditors' report is issued or for any additional period
requested by the cognizant agency, oversight agency for audit, or pass-through entity.
If ~ve are aware that a federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, or auditee is
contesting an audit finding, we will contact the parties contesting the audit finding
for guidance prior to destroying the workpapers.
We expect to begin our audit in April and to issue our report no later than 120
days after year end.
Our fees for these services ~vill be based on the actual time spent at our
standard hourly rates, plus travel and other out-of-pocket costs such as report
production, typing, postage, etc. Our standard hourly rates vary according to the
degree of responsibility involved and the experience level of the personnel assigned
to your audit. We estimate that our fee for the engagement will be as follows:
Financial Audit of the City
Compliance Audit
Crime Control District
75,250
27,000
3,000
105,250
We do not anticipate the fee to exceed $105,250 for the services, unless unforeseen
circumstances arise. Such circumstances will be discussed when, and if,
encountered. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered as work progresses and are
payable on presentation.
David R. Garcia, City Manager
February 13,2001
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The City is obligated to pay such fees under this agreement as may lawfully
be made fi.om funds budgeted and appropriated for that purpose during the current
fiscal year. Should the City fail to budget and appropriate funds for the audit in the
subsequent fiscal year this agreement shall be terminated.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City of Corpus Christ
and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement.
If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our
engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to
US.
Very truly yours,
COLLIER, JOHNSON & WOODS
A Professional Corporation
RESPONSE:
This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Corpus Christi.
David R. Garcia, City Manager
Date:
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
Date:
Motion No.:
Notes and Comments
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The Consuttant must oDtain workers c~mpensatxon coverage througt3 a licensed insurance
company or througl~ self-insurance oDtained in accordance with Texas law. If suc~
coverage is obtained througtl a licensed company, the cci i[,=ct for coverage must be written
on a policy and endorsements approved by the Texas Department of insurance.
'If such coverage is provided through self-insurance, then within 10 calendar days after th~
date the Director of Human Resources or her designee requests that the Consultant sigr
the contract documents, the Consultant must provide the Risk Manager with a copy of it:
certificate of authonty to self-insure its workers' compensation coverage, as well as a lotto;
signed by the Consultant stating that the certificate of authonty to self-insure remains ir
effect and is not subject to any revocation proceeding then pending before th[
TexasWorkers' Compensation Commission. Further, if at any time before final acceptanc~
of the Work by the City, such certificate of authority to self-insure is revoked or is made the
subject of any proceeding which could result in revocation of the certificate, then thc
Consultant must immediately provide wriffen notice of such facts to the City, by certifie<
mail, return receipt requested directed to City of Corpus Christi, Human Resource
Department. P.O. Box 9277. Comus Chdsti. TX 78469-9277 -Attention: Contra(
Administrator.
Whether workers' compensation coverage is provided through a licensed insurenc
company or tYgough self-insurance, the coverage provid.ed must..be i.n. en_arnou,.nt__s?~__.c,i~
to assure that all workers' compensation obligations mcurrecl oy me uoneuimrrr ~. ~
promptly met.
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Certificate of Insurance:
The City of Co~pus Christi must be named as an additional insured on the liabil[
coverage, except for the Workers' Compensation coverage and a blanket waiver
subrogation on all applicable policies.
If your insurance company uses the standard[ ACORD form, the cancellation ctau:
(bottom dght) must be amended by adding the wording "changed or" between "b
and "canceled", and deleting the w~rds, "endeavor to", and deleting the wordir
after ~left'.
The name of the project must be listed under "Descnptmn of Operations~
At a minimum, a 30-day written notice of change or cancellation to the Risk Manag
is required.
If the Certificate of Insurance on its face does not show on its face the existence
the coverage required by items 1.B (1)-(6), an authorized representative of ti
insurance company must include a !etter specifically stating whether items 1 .B. ('
(6) are included or excluded.
Coml~ensaaon & Class~cat]on Study RPF ins. re(31.
9-28-00 eD Risk Mgrnt