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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes
of the Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of July 30, 2019
which were approved by the City Council on August 13, 2019.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 13th day of August 2019.
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,July 30,2019 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
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A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McComb called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Betty Vestal, Church of Acts.
Pastor Betty Vestal gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Richard Gonzalez, Safety Coordinator, Risk Management.
Mr.Richard Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
States and the Texas Flag.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the City Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
Charter Officers:
City Manager Peter Zanoni,City Attorney Miles K.Risley,and City Secretary
Rebecca L.Huerta.
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Present: 9- Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Rudy
Garza,Council Member Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Gil
Hemandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Ben
Molina,Council Member Everett Roy, and Council Member Greg Smith
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring July 25, 2019, "National Intern Day".
Proclamation declaring August 5-11, 2019, "National Farmers Market
Week".
Proclamation declaring August 8-10, 2019, "32nd Reunion "Mighty,
Mighty Hornets" Solomon Melvin Coles Alumni Association Days".
Mayor McComb presented the proclamations.
J. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON
THE AGENDA WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. A recording is
made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone located at the
podium and state your name and address. If you choose to speak during this
public comment period regarding an item on the agenda, you may do so. You will
not be allowed to speak again, however, when the Council is considering the
item. Citizen comments are limited to three minutes. If you have a petition or
other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City
Secretary. Any electronic media (e.g. CD, DVD, flash drive)that the Public would
like to use while they speak MUST be submitted a minimum of 24 hours prior to
the Meeting. Please contact the Communication department at 361-826-3211 to
coordinate.All items on this agenda are considered public hearings.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to comments from the
public.City Attorney Miles K.Risley read the Rules of Decorum.City Secretary
Rebecca L.Huerta conducted the public comment period.
John LaRue,United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce,spoke about the
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association's(TWIA)possible rate increase along
the Texas coast and raising public awareness.He invited the public to go
online to TWIA.org to register and oppose the proposed rate increase.
Sirfrederickvon USA King vii,P.O.Box 1181,spoke about filing copies of his
tax records with the City Secretary's office for campaign purposes.Susie
Saldana,4710 Hakel,thanked a council member for interest shown regarding
the Churchill area community,thanked the City Manager for additional police
officers,and thanked the Police Department on behalf of C-Cause United
Teacher and School Employees,for Operation Safe Return.
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/ UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Manager's Comments.
a. OTHER
City Manager Peter Zanoni reserved his comments for the briefing on the
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Proposed FY2020 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Budget for fiscal year
beginning October 1,2019.
G. MINUTES: (ITEM 2)
2. Regular Meeting of July 16, 2019.
Mayor McComb referred to approval of the minutes.Council Member
Hernandez made a motion to amend the minutes regarding Item 18,Urban
Transportation Plan map of MobilityCC,to reflect approval of the ordinance as
recommended by staff and the Transportation Advisory Commission(TAC),
seconded by Council Member Guajardo and passed unanimously.
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve the minutes as
amended,seconded by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2.a. Charter Review Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor McComb referred to board and committee appointments.The following
nominations were made:
Mayor McComb nominated Toby Hammett Futrell.Council Member Barrera
nominated Eugene Hernandez.Council Member Hernandez nominated Chad
Magill.Council Member Roy nominated Oscar Martinez.Council Member
Hunter nominated Richard(Rick)Milby.Council Member Molina nominated
Philip J.Ramirez.Council Member Smith nominated Shirley R.Thornton.
Council Member Guajardo nominated Bob White.Council Member Garza
nominated John F.Wilson.
Council Member Garza made a motion to appoint Toby Hammett Futrell,
Eugene Hernandez,Chad Magill,Oscar Martinez,Richard(Rick)Milby,Philip J.
Ramirez,Shirley R.Thornton,Bob White,and John F.Wilson as members to
the Charter Ad Hoc Committee,seconded by Council Member Guajardo and
passed unanimously.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 17)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.Council members requested
that Items 8,9 and 16 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Roy,seconded by Council Member
Garza,to approve Items 3-7, 10-15 and 17 on the Consent Agenda.These
consent agenda items were passed and approved by one vote as follows:
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Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
3. Ordinance annexing for full purpose approximately 161.56 acres of land
into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi and extending the
boundary limits of said city so as to include said hereinafter described
property within said city limits, and granting to all the inhabitants of said
property all the rights and privileges of other citizens and binding said
inhabitants by all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations of
said city; and adopting a service plan.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading of the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031822
4. Zoning Case No. 0419-02 Braselton Development Company, Ltd:
Ordinance zoning property at or near 0 county Road 33 to the "RS-4.5"
Single-Family 4.5 District.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading of the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031823
5. Ordinance accepting and appropriating $289,765.00 from the Federal
Aviation Administration Grant and authorizing reimbursement of
expenses for additional fencing, security cameras, and server
upgrades/replacements within the airport terminal building as part of the
Perimeter Fencing Project and amending the FY 2018-2019 Capital
Budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading of the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031824
6. Ordinance authorizing lease agreement with SMG to allow use of streets
bounded by Fitzgerald Street, N. Water Street, Resaca Street and
Shoreline Blvd. and including portions of Bayfront Park located along
Shoreline Blvd. between Resaca Street and Fitzgerald Street for the
2019 Coastal Bender event and related activities to be held on August 1 -
4, 2019, which requires SMG to pay all permit fees required for the event,
estimated at$1,000.00.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading of the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031825
7. Ordinance appropriating $208,138.33 from the Fleet Fund Future
Replacement balance; amending the FY2018-2019 operating budget
adopted by Ordinance 031548 to increase expenditures; and approving
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the purchase of seven trucks from Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, Texas, via
GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative for a total amount not to exceed
$208,138.33.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading of the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031826
10. Motion authorizing the purchase of nine replacement 2020 model
freightliner M2-106 SRA trucks from Houston Freightliner, Inc. of Houston,
Texas, via Buy Board Cooperative for a total amount not to exceed
$1,207,583.00, funded through the Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and
Fleet Maintenance Service Funds. These units are replacing trucks used
daily by Water Utilities Department repair and construction crews.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-116
11. Motion authorizing the lease purchase of three replacement 2020 model
Western Star trucks consisting of two rear packing refuse trucks and one
water tanker truck for an amount not to exceed $624,276.48 from Grande
Truck Center of San Antonio, Texas, and five replacement 2020 model
Freightliner trucks consisting of one 18 cubic yard dump truck, three
brush container trucks and one rear steer brush loader from Houston
Freightliner of Houston Texas for a total amount not to exceed
$960,135.00, plus a total estimated allowable interest for lease of
$175,942.60, for a combined total amount not to exceed $1,760,354.08
funded through the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-117
12. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Ferguson
Enterprises, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the purchase of concrete
mix in various types for a total amount not to exceed $64,855.83, with the
first-year funding through the Stores Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-118
13. Motion authorizing an agreement between the Corpus Christi Business
and Job Development Corporation and the City of Corpus Christi for
management of the investment of Corporation Funds
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-119
14. Motion authorizing an agreement between the Corpus Christi B
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Corporation and the City of Corpus Christi for management of the
investment of Corporation funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-120
15. Motion to set the Public hearing for the City of Corpus Christi Fiscal Year
2019-2020 Budget for September 10, 2019 during the regular City
Council meeting beginning at 11:30 am at City Hall, 1201 Leopard
Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-121
17. Motion setting a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for August 27,
2019 and a second public hearing for September 10, 2019 during the
City Council meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, 1201 Leopard
Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-123
8. Motion awarding three (3) separate two-year Master Services
Agreements (MSAs) with Professional Service Industries, Rock
Engineering & Testing Laboratory, and Terracon Consultants, Inc., up to
the amount of$1,000,000 each to provide geotechnical engineering and
construction materials testing for various Bond and CIP projects with
funds available from Street Bonds 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018, Street
Operations and various Utility funds as required.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 8.
Council Member Barrera and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds
discussed the requirement and verification that contractors have a staffed local
licensed professional engineer.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Molina.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Garza
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2019-114
9. Motion approving Amendment No. 1 to a contract with HDR, Inc. of
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Austin, Texas for an update to the rate model in the amount of
$91,000.00 for a total not to exceed amount of$134,400.00 with two
optional 1-year technical support renewals for$49,500.00 each to be
approved administratively for a total contract cost of$233,400.00 for the
Utility Rate Model Analysis and Implementation project with funding
available from Water Utilities Operations Budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 9.
Council Member Garza and Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck discussed
the following topics:any other options or software for wastewater analysis than
the methodology currently in place;methodology is tailored to each
municipality;methodology used by the City is more robust than others in its
ability to run different scenarios; request made to research other options.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Barrera.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2019-115
16. Motion setting September 17, 2019 as the date of the adoption of the ad
valorem tax rate of$0.646264 per$100 valuation.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16.
Council Member Hernandez,Interim Director of Finance Alma Casas and
Interim Assistant City Manager Constance Sanchez discussed the following
topics: more transparency on agenda memos involving a tax increase; list of
street projects affected by the tax increase of two cents;first step in truth and
taxation process for setting the tax rate;setting the date to approve the tax
rate;setting two public hearings for public awareness to present the specific
increase in the rate from$0.62 to$0.64; legislation that limits increase;and
matrix in place for street repairs.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2019-122
FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 23)
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23. Ordinance awarding a contract to Haas-Anderson Construction, LTD in
the amount of$11,016,599.50 for construction of Ayers Street Pedestrian
improvements and turn lane addition from South Padre Island Drive
(SPID) to Gollihar Road for the base bid and additive alternate no. 1 with
asphalt pavement; amending the FY2019 Capital Improvement Program
Budget to support the use of Bond 2014 Proposition 1 funds, increase
the budget, and funds are available in Bond 2014 Streets and various
utility funds.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 23.
Priscilla Leal,former Council Member for District 3,expressed her
appreciation,through a spokesperson,to the Mayor,Council Members and City
Manager.Ms.Leal spoke about three uncompleted projects at the time of her
departure due to illness,Ayers Street project being one of them.She thanked
Diana Sepulveda for her assistance,Roland Barrera for inviting her to speak
on this occasion,as well as her family and friends,for supporting her and in
helping pass these projects.Ms.Leal especially wanted to thank and recognize
former Mayor Nelda Martinez.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Molina.This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
P. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 24)
24. Briefing on the Proposed FY2020 Annual Operating Budget and Capital
Budget for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 24.
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the following topics:a
balanced budget; budget addresses council and community priorities; budget
transparency; FY2020 total city budget; FY2020 proposed budget,general fund
(with transfers); FY2020 general fund budget;general fund revenues(growth
over FY2019); property taxable value growth and rate; percentage the city
receives of the property tax bill;city property tax relief(senior and disabled
exemptions and frozen city tax payments); FY2020 general fund more than
FY2019; FY2020 general fund reserves; FY2020 budget recommendations and
enhancements for Police,Fire,Animal Control,Parks and Recreation,
Community Enrichment;Solid Waste,Community(homelessness,affordable
housing,census count and obesity education awareness),Tourism and Quality
of Life,Utilities,Assets Management,Information Technology(IT),Engineering;
funding recommendation for street maintenance and residential street
reconstruction; brief overview of funding sources and restrictions for street
maintenance and reconstruction;work plan for streets; pavement markings;
FY2020 recommended budgeted positions;civilian employee compensation;
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uniform employee compensation; city utility rates;FY2020 capital budget;and
next steps to finalize budget adoption.
Council Members thanked City Manager Zanoni and his staff for the excellent
presentation and expressed the following appreciation for:a sustainable
public safety plan; new employee performance evaluation plan;adding a
Health Savings Account(HSA); new positions for streets and engineering
departments;and consideration of long-term improvements and solutions
involving Northwest Blvd.
City Manager Zanoni thanked and personally acknowledged the Budget and
Management department's team.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 18 -20)
18. Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance closing, abandoning and
vacating a 12,632 square foot portion of public street, Broadway Court
lying between Water Street and Shoreline Boulevard, conditioned upon
payment of$240,000.00 for fair market value of the improved street.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.
Director of Development Services Nina Nixon-Mendez stated that the purpose
of this item is to close,abandon,and vacate a portion of Broadway Court
between South Water Street and Shoreline Boulevard.
Director Nixon-Mendez presented information on the following topics:vicinity
map of proposed street closure; number of businesses that were sent notices;
number of businesses in favor and in opposition;and staffs recommendation to
approve.
Council members and Director Nixon-Mendez discussed the following topics:
the two primary concerns in opposition,which were the increased traffic
generated by the new development and the removal of the on-street parking
associated with the street closure;and Frost Bank's offer to allow the public to
park in uncovered parking spaces after 5 p.m.and on weekends.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
public.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Roy made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Barrera.This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 031827
19. Zoning Case No. 0619-01: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church (Council District 5)
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 5101 Saratoga Boulevard (State
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Highway 357) from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "ON"
Neighborhood Office District. Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 19.
Director of Development Services Nina Nixon-Mendez stated that the purpose
of this item is to rezone a property from the"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District to
the"ON"Neighborhood Office District to allow for the construction of an office
building.
Director Nixon-Mendez presented information on the following topics:aerial
overview;details of the subject property;zoning pattern;the Planning
Commission and staff recommendation to approve the change in zoning from
an"RS-6"Single-Family 6 District to the"ON"Neighborhood Office District;and
results from public notification.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
Council or the public.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
20. Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 4-foot wide by approximately
107-feet in length (433 sq. ft.) portion of an existing utility easement out of
Lot 3, Block 4, Manhattan Estates Unit 7, located at 3729 Berkeley Dr.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 20.
Director of Development Services Nina Nixon-Mendez stated that the purpose
of this ordinance is to close,abandon and vacate a portion of an existing utility
easement to facilitate the future sale of the home,located at 3729 Berkeley
Drive.
Director Nixon-Mendez presented information on the following topics:aerial
overview;details of the subject property;foundation encroachment identified
during a title company survey; no public or franchise utilities in opposition to
the easement closure; and staff recommendation for approval of the utility
easement closure.
Council members and Director Nixon-Mendez discussed the following topics:
institution of new administrative directives related to the residential plan
review;issue of encroachment related to zoning setbacks;options available to
the applicants regarding setbacks;and proposed amendment to the Unified
Development Code(UDC),allowing administrative relief regarding easement
closures with respect to a zoning setback.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the
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public.Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Garza.This Ordinance was passed on first
reading and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
N. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 21 -22)
Mayor McComb referred to First Reading Ordinances.There were no
comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve Items 21 and 22,seconded
by Council Member Hernandez.These Ordinances were passed on first reading
and approved by one vote.
21. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the
Attorney General for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task
Force program, in the amount of$10,100.00 to purchase equipment and
supplies for the ICAC program within the Police Department; and
appropriating the $10,100.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
22. Ordinance appropriating $77,350.00 from the Fleet Fund Future
Replacement balance; amending the FY2018-2019 operating budget
adopted by Ordinance 031548 to increase expenditures by$77,350.00;
and approving the purchase of four trailer-mounted portable air
compressors from ROMCO Power Systems of Corpus Christi, Texas, via
NJPA-Sourcewell Cooperative for a total amount not to exceed
$77,350.00 funded from the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
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Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 25 -27)
Mayor McComb referred to Executive Session Items 25-27.The Council went
into Executive Session at 12:50 p.m.The Council returned from Executive
Session at 2:32 p.m.
25. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the City's
contracts related to waste management, handling, and disposal and state
and federal regulations related to landfill management, disposal of solid
waste, and/or recycling, including but not limited to, the City's contracts
with Republic Services, Cefe Landfill Tx, LP, BFI Waste Services of North
America, Inc. and BFI Waste Systems of Texas, LP. and related entities,
and provisions related to mediation, arbitration, and termination of
agreements for the aforementioned functions.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
26. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the City's
franchise agreement(s) with AEP Texas Central Company and fees
payable pursuant to said franchise(s).
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
27. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning the lawsuit of Salinas Construction
Technologies, Ltd. and Salinas and Sons, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi
and the potential approval of attorney's fees, expert fees, and expenses
in said case.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 27 and the following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize the City Manager or his designees to execute an
amendment to the City's professional services agreement for attorney services
with McKibben,Martinez,Jarvis&Wood, LLP for representation of the City in
Salinas Construction Technologies,Ltd.and Salinas and Sons,Inc.v.City of
Corpus Christi to increase the maximum amount of said contract by$150,000.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Garza.This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
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Enactment No: M2019-124
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during Executive Session Items 25-27.
R. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.The
following items were identified:need for a workshop or discussion related to
storm water capacity south of the Oso Creek; discussion on potential altering of
the flood zones and maps;timeline for master plan on storm water; importance
of attendance at the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Unmanned Aerial
System's(UAS)events;the status of Code Enforcement's City Performance
Report(CPR)on the City's website;and status of feasibility study and Urban
Engineering study related to TIRZ#4.
S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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