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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of December 17, 2019,
which were approved by the City Council on January 14, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of January 2020.
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City Council
Tuesday,December 17,2019 11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
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 David Bendett,Rock City Church.
Pastor David Bendett gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Albert Quintanilla, Director of Street Operations.
Mr.Albert Quintanilla 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,Senior Assistant City Attorney Lisa Aguilar,and
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta.
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. Commendation for Mandalyn Puebla.
Commendation for Robert Galvan, Sr.
Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission,
Committee and Corporation Members.
The Commendations were presented and the Swearing-In Ceremony
conducted.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/ UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
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Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to City Manager's
Comments.City Manager Peter Zanoni reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1) City Manager Zanoni introduced two new staff members-Peter Collins,
Chief Information Technology Officer and Sony Peronel,Performance
Management Administrator. 2)The City is in the process of updating the
Westside Area Development Plan,with a draft plan scheduled for the spring of
2020. 3)The City's holiday schedule will be available on the City's website.
Most City offices will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Mayor McComb reminded City utility users that winter averaging of the
wastewater portion of their utility bill began December 1,2019 and continues
through the end of February 2020;and recognized that Ben Molina assumed
the duties of Mayor Pro Tem on December 10,2019.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT-APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. 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. This is a public hearing for all items on this agenda.
Mayor McComb referred to comments from the public.Senior Assistant City
Attorney Lisa Aguilar read the Rules of Decorum for the Council Chambers.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta conducted the public comment period.
Flo East, 1605 Yorktown Blvd.,spoke in support of Item 33 relating to the
installation of splash pads.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to Item 29 relating to seawater
desalination plants: Elizabeth Mayorga,5502 Saratoga Blvd.;Jim Klein,3501
Monterrey St.;Neil McQueen,4213 Estate Dr.,representing the local chapter of
the Surfrider Foundation,one of the organizations that is a member of the
Coastal Alliance to Protect the Environment; Melissa Zamora,Brawner Pkwy.;
Brittany Garcia,Brawner Pkwy.; Isabel Araiza,Poenisch Dr.;Teresa Klein,3501
Monterrey St; Darren Sampson,7350 McArdle Rd.,with the local Sierra Club
Chapter;Errol Summerlin,Portland,Texas,with the Coastal Alliance to Protect
the Environment;Tom Strubbe;Chloe Torres,5430 Saratoga Blvd.;Jose
Gonzales,IV,4334 Devon Dr.;John C.Van Zandt,919 S.Water St.,Rockport,
Texas;Julie Rogers,710 Furman Ave.;Alvin Baker, 124 Walker Ave., Portland,
Texas;and Eric Holguin, 1514 Ennis Joslin Rd.
Sandra Love Sanchez,6130 Wooldridge Rd.,representing the Indigenous
People of the Coastal Bend,spoke regarding conflicts of interest; political
contributions made by certain Port of Corpus Christi Authority members to
certain city council members;desalination permitting;and the negative
environmental effects of brine discharge from desalination plants into the bay.
Ronald F.Kibler, 133 North Padre Island Drive,with Lamar Advertising,spoke
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regarding Item 28 decertifying the City of Corpus Christi under the Texas
Highway Beautification Act and asked for more time to resolve this issue for
the City of Corpus Christi. Peter Davidson, 1525 N.Shoreline Blvd.;discussed
the agencies/organizations and names of individuals with whom he has
worked on the North Beach breakwater project.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to using the Lamar Elementary
building as a homeless shelter: Rolando Garza,Saxet Heights; Barbara
Handy,2113 Coleman Ave.;Priscilla Rivera,2504 Marguerite St.;Susie Luna
Saldana,4710 Hakel Dr.;Gloria Scott,4422 S.Alameda St.,who also
recommended using the Spohn Memorial Hospital building for a homeless
shelter;and Edward Marines,2323 Mary St
John Medina,4931 Mokry Dr.,spoke in opposition to the North Beach canal
project;in favor of desalination,without discharging the brine into the bay;
repairs needed to Mokry Dr.;and expansion of the Police Department.
H. MINUTES: (NONE)
BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 10, 12 -27, 30 -32 &34)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda. A council member requested
that Items 11,28,29 and 33 be pulled for individual consideration.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Guajardo,seconded by Council
Member Barrera,to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by 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
2. One-reading Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of approximately
0.55 acres of land out of Lot 7A, King Square Addition, located adjacent
to Lions Park (near McArdle Road and Holmes Drive) to Housing and
Community Services, Inc. in consideration of payment of$115,300.
This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031954
3. One-reading Ordinance to Approve the 2020 Annual Audit Plan.
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This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031955
4. One-reading Ordinance approving the addition of six full-time positions
with required salaries, benefits and equipment to the Engineering
Services Department budget; amending the FY 2020 Operating Budget
as required for the last eight months of the year with funding coming from
the FY 2020 Capital Improvement and Operational Budgets as required.
This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031956
5. One-reading Ordinance approving two contracts for comprehensive
facility assessments to LNV, Inc. in the amounts of$29,880 for the Art
Center of Corpus Christi and $52,830 for the Art Museum of South
Texas, located in Council District 1, with work beginning upon issuance of
notice to proceed, with funds available in the Type A Seawall System CIP
Fund; and amending the FY 2020 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031957
6. Ordinance awarding a contract to Bay, Ltd. for Ultra-Thin Bonded Wear
Course in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 and Overlays in an
amount not to exceed $30,000,000 as part of the Street Preventative
Maintenance Program located city-wide with work starting upon notice to
proceed and funding available through Streets, Utilities with ADA
improvement funds from Bond 2016 and 2018; and amending the budget
to appropriate $5,000,000 in Street Preventative Maintenance Program
Reserves.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031958
7. Zoning Case No. 1019-05, Southside Ventures III, LP. (District 5).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 7564 Brooke Road from the
"RS-TH"Townhouse District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031959
8. Zoning Case No. 1019-02, DMPI Beach Investments (District 4).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 14901 Granada Drive from the
"RM-AT/IO" Multifamily AT District with an Island Overlay to the
"RM-AT/IO/PUD" Multifamily AT District with an Island Overlay and
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Planned Unit Development. Planning Commission and Staff recommend
Approval.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031960
9. Zoning Case No. 0819-05, Tammy Johnson (District 4). Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 3837 Herring Drive from the "RMH"
Manufactured Home District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District.
Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031961
10. Ordinance accepting grant funds from the Coastal Bend Wellness
Foundation in the amount of$22,892.91 for the Red Cord Initiative
Diversion Program; and appropriating $22,892.91 in the FY 2020 Police
General Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031962
12. Ordinance approving the sale of lot of approximately 0.1431 acres at
7101 Edgebrook Drive for the highest cash offer received by real estate
broker of$18,000 to James Magill.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031964
13. Ordinance approving the sale of City's partial interest in the lot of
approximately 0.1993 acres at or near 926 St. Bernard, Corpus Christi,
Texas for$7,500.00 to Strategic Investment Solutions, LLC.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031965
14. Ordinance approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del
Mar College (Del Mar) to provide grant up to$133,000 for their
Contractor Resource Center(CRC) program to assist small businesses
bid for existing and upcoming large industrial opportunities; appropriating
$133,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the Business/Job
Development Fund; and amending the budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031966
15. Ordinance closing, abandoning, and vacating a 25-foot wide by
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approximately 993.17-foot long (24,136 sq. ft.) utility easement in
Callicoatte Estates Unit 5 located at 3802 Callicoatte Road. (District 1).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031967
16. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Depository Services
Agreement with Frost Bank to modify a collateral requirement and to
extend the term of the contract for the final one-year extension
commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031968
17. Ordinance amending the FY 2020 City of Corpus Christi Capital Budget
to appropriate $350,000 from the unreserved fund balance in Seawall
Improvements; transferring and appropriating said funds into Seawall CIP
Fund; adding the Bayshore Park Improvement Project to the Capital
Improvement Program; and authorizing a change order to
Fulton-Coastcon, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas to restore the Bayshore
Park Playground Area (Water's Edge Park in Council District 1) for a
total amount not to exceed $234,745.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031969
18. Ordinance authorizing a navigable canal on North Beach.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031970
19. Resolution renewing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Nueces
County and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority with the City of Corpus
Christi in-kind contribution providing office space, utilities and related
services for a term of five years for the Local Emergency Response
Planning Committee to enhance emergency response preparedness for
hazardous materials.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031971
20. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement, for a total amount not
to exceed $1,023,279.00, with Beasley Tire Service-Houston Inc., of
Houston, Texas, for the purchase of tires for City owned sedans, pickup
trucks, heavy-duty trucks and trailers to be installed by Asset
Management, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2020
funding in the amount of$284,244.17 available through the Fleet Maint
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Svs Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-204
21. Resolution authorizing an interlocal governmental agreement with the
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for five years relating to motor
vehicle registration refusal for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine on
a traffic law violation; and authorizing an agreement with Linebarger
Goggan Blair& Sampson, LLP to assist with the implementation of a
Motor Vehicle Registration Refusal Program.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:031972
22.
Motion authorizing a three-year lease purchase agreement with Great
South Texas Corporation dba Computer Solutions of San Antonio, Texas
for the amount not to exceed $4,999,616.07 for the Cisco network,
hardware and software, effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed,
with first year funding in an amount of$1,666,538.69 available through
the FY2020 Info Tech Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-205
23.
Motion authorizing a two-year license agreement with EC America, Inc.,
of McLean, Virginia for an amount not to exceed $68,094.87, for the
purchase of Citrix software licenses and support renewal used by staff of
the Corpus Christi Police Department and Nueces County Sheriffs
Department, effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed, with funding
in the amount of$68,094.87 for the two-year agreement available through
the FY 2020 Info Tech Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-206
24. Motion authorizing the purchase of three vehicles for the Utilities
Department, which consist of one Explorer, one F150 pickup truck and
one F550 pickup truck, as additions to the fleet, from Silsbee Ford of
Silsbee, Texas, for a total amount of$128,966.00, effective upon
issuance of letter of acceptance, with funding available through the FY
2020 Water and Storm Water Department Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-207
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25. Motion authorizing the purchase of four John Deere mini excavators from
Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas for a
total amount of$273,200.00 to be used daily by the Utilities Department
for emergency repairs and construction of water and wastewater
infrastructure as additions to the fleet, effective upon issuance of letter of
acceptance, with funding available through the FY 2020 Wastewater and
Water Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-208
26. Motion authorizing the lease-purchase of one XL3100 Gradall excavator,
as an addition to the fleet, from Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc. of
Corpus Christi, Texas, for a total amount of$474,423.00, for the Utilities
Department to be used daily for construction work and emergency
repairs of water and wastewater infrastructure throughout the City,
effective upon issuance of letter of acceptance, with FY 2020 funding in
the amount of$94,884.60 available through the Stormwater Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-209
27. Resolution approving an Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between
the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and the
City of Corpus Christi for the Type A Affordable Housing Program-
Homebuyer Assistance Program.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031973
30. Motion authorizing an amendment to Supply Agreement No. 1026 for
sodium bisulfite for a total amount not to exceed $169,999.87, with
Southern Ionics, Inc. of West Point, Mississippi, increasing the supply
agreement value to a not to exceed value of$1,336,481.42 for the
dechlorination of wastewater at the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant,
with funding available through the FY 2020 Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-210
31. Motion to revise the Residential Street Rebuild Program (RSRP) Project
Selection Matrix. There is no change to the fiscal impact, only the streets
selected for future rehabilitation and/or reconstruction on future program
years would be changed.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-211
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32. Motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to Developer Agreement for Park
Road 22 Bridge and Village Canal.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-212
34. Motion approving the 2020 Council Meeting calendar.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2019-214
11. Ordinance eliminating, revising, modifying, and merging advisory boards
and committees as a result of a thorough review.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 11.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta and Assistant Director of Strategic Planning&
Innovation Saundra Thaxton presented information on the following topics: no
"sunset"ordinance or process for Board and Committee reviews; 28 advisory
boards reviewed;scope of review;staff evaluation;city council consideration;
recommendation;list of 14 advisory boards to be retained and the new board
created;impact: more focus on mission and goals; benefits: strengthens and
improves overall;and next steps.
Council members,City Secretary Huerta and Assistant Director Thaxton
discussed the following topics: creating boards similar to the Island Strategic
Action Committee for other parts of the city;the amount of the Capital
Improvement Project budget spent on the Island and related reimbursements;
and gratitude for this review having been completed and for the efficiencies
that will proceed from it
Council Member Garza 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: 8- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 031963
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Recess for Lunch.
The Council went into recess at 1:39 p.m. The Council returned from recess at
2:17 p.m.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 28 -29)
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28. Resolution decertifying the City of Corpus Christi under Texas Highway
Beautification Act; and reestablishing the annual permit renewal fee for
billboard signs.
Mayor McComb referred to item 28.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that the purpose of this
item is a request to decertify the City of Corpus Christi from the certified cities
program operated by the Texas Department of Transportation(TXDOT)and to
reinstitute the City's annual permit fees for billboards,which was inadvertently
repealed upon adoption of the Unified Development Code in May 2011.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: history;
billboard locations;enforcement;decertification; billboard annual fee;staff
recommendation to approve the resolution.
Council members,Director Raymond,Assistant Director of Development
Services Nina Nixon-Mendez and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the
following topics: the number of signs the City was not able to certify as being
in compliance with the Texas Highway Beautification Act;the proximity of
signs to the roadway;the amount the City currently collects in fees each year;
the impact of not charging fees;the cost of fees for new signs;the cost of
administering permitted signs;that the City has been collecting fees without
having an ordinance in place requiring the payment of fees; reviewing fees to
determine if they need to be adjusted; negotiations between a sign company
and TXDOT; if signs that are able to be certified will remain;and the number of
sign companies operating in Corpus Christi.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution,
seconded by Council Member Smith. This Resolution 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: 031974
29. Resolution authorizing the submission of applications to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for La Quinta Channel and Inner
Harbor water rights diversion and discharge permits necessary for
development of two seawater desalination plants and authorizing
payment of permit fees in total amount not to exceed $450,000.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 29.
A council member discussed the need for an adequate water supply and the
history of water needs/supply in Corpus Christi.
Executive Director of Water Utilities Dan Grimsbo stated that the purpose of this
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item is a request to authorize the City Manager to submit applications to the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for two desalination plants and
authorize payment of permit fees in a total amount not to exceed$450,000.
Council members and Executive Director Grimsbo discussed the following
topics: the purpose of Freese and Nichols'work;the purpose of the fees in the
resolution;if the fees paid to Freese and Nichols included permitting fees;a
request for a summary of what the fees paid to Freese and Nichols consisted
of;application fees associated with one use versus ongoing use,year after
year; how the$450,000 in fees was determined;that the City is applying for a
permit for the proposed plants'maximum output capacity; how the City
securing rights for various output volumes may affect other entities'ability to
also obtain permits;the discharge permit pursued by the Port of Corpus Christi
Authority(POCCA); POCCA's permitting costs versus those of the City;
communicating with stakeholders; private industries'cost to build a
desalination plant versus the City's cost;differences between the design and
application of a desalination plant for private industry versus the City as is
related to cost; purchasing water from desalination plants constructed by
private industry versus the City constructing desalination plants;environmental
concerns related to desalination plants;the Laguna Madre's hyper salinity;the
potential change in the bay's salinity from desalination;circulation in the bay
system;and that the purpose of a desalination plant is the production of
potable water.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public. Executive Director of
Port Industries of Corpus Christi Bob Paulison discussed having a reliable,
drought-proof water supply from various sources and proceeding with
desalination permitting.
Council members and Executive Director Grimsbo discussed the following
additional topics: wanting desalination to be as cost effective as possible;
history related to the City of San Antonio's water supply;and opportunities for
a public-private partnership related to desalination.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Mayor McComb. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hunter, Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and
Council Member Smith
Nay: 2- Council Member Garza and Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 031975
O. RECESS TO CORPORATION MEETING:
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Recess to
Corporation Meeting. Mayor McComb recessed the meeting at 3:20 p.m.to
hold a meeting of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 4(TIRZ#4).
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P. RECONVENE COUNCIL MEETING:
Mayor McComb reconvened the meeting at 3:51 p.m.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEM 33)
33. Motion authorizing a design build contract with Progressive Commercial
Aquatics, Inc., of Houston, Texas, for the design and construction of three
splash pads at city parks, for a total amount not to exceed design-to
budget of$1,650,000, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with
funding through the Community Enrichment Fund and CDBG Grant
Funds.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 33.
Director of Parks and Recreation Jermel Stevenson stated that the purpose of
this item is to authorize a contract with Progressive Commercial Aquatics,Inc.,
of Houston,Texas,for the installation of splash pads at Bill Witt,Lindale and
Salinas Parks.
Council members and Director Stevenson discussed the following topics:
preventive maintenance and life-cycle asset management; maintenance costs;
addressing additional cost of maintenance on the Facility side; using Maximo
to track maintenance; if this contract should be amended to address tracking of
maintenance;ensuring the contractor provides the City with the information
the City needs to track maintenance in Maximo and memorializing said
requirement of the contractor via a written amendment to the contract; how
the recommended locations for the splash pads were determined;that the
splash pads will be a wonderful amenity;and funding sources for this item.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Molina 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: M2019-213
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 35-37)
35. Zoning Case No. 1019-06, Rogerio and Maria E. Lopez (District 3).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3046 Holly Road from the "RS-6"
Single-Family 6 District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District.
Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 35.
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Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that the purpose of this
item is for the construction of a retail center.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: aerial
overview;subject property at 3046 Holly Rd.;zoning pattern;and Planning
Commission's and staff's recommendation of approval.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Barrera 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
36. Ordinance amending Wastewater Collection System Master Plan for the
Allison W.W.T.P Service Area for Calallen South located on the east
frontage of US 77 just south of County Road 52; amending
Comprehensive Plan; and providing publication (Council District 1).
Mayor McComb referred to Item 36.
Director of Planning&ESI Daniel McGinn presented information on the
following topics: aerial overview;master plan overview;master plan detail;
current master plan infrastructure;master plan amendment;and Planning
Commission's and staffs recommendation of approval.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
A council member and Director McGinn discussed if the subject property is
platted and the value of the homes to be constructed in the development.
Council Member Roy made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Smith. 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
37. Ordinance amending Wastewater Collection System Master Plan, Oso
W.R.P. Service Area, Sub Basin SPA 30 for Airline Crossing Unit 3
located west of Airline Road off Lipes Boulevard; amending
Comprehensive Plan; and providing publication (Outside City limits near
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Council District 5).
Mayor McComb referred to Item 36.
Director of Planning&ESI Daniel McGinn presented information on the
following topics: aerial overview; master plan overview;master plan detail;
current infrastructure;master plan amendment;and Planning Commission's
and staff's recommendation of approval.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council members and Director McGinn discussed the Lipes Blvd.right-of-way
and if the additional wastewater capacity being installed will accommodate
future development in the area.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Roy. 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:
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 38)
38. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 031927, which created
Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, to
correct the Tax Increment Base for the Zone by replacing Exhibit D; and
approving the amendments to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#4
Amended Project& Financing Plans approved by the Board of Directors
of Reinvestment Zone Number Four, Corpus Christi, Texas, regarding
additional ad valorem property values within the zone, and other matters
relating thereto.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 38.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta stated that this is a public hearing item.
Business Liaison Arlene Medrano stated that the purpose of this item is to
amend the creation ordinance of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
Number Four(TIRZ#4),specifically Exhibit D,to reflect the 2019 certified roll of
$104,861,392 instead of$60,689,500 and approval of the amendment to the
Project and Financing Plan to reflect an increase in projected project costs.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve this ordinance,seconded
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by Council Member Smith. 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
Q. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 39-45)
39. Ordinance accepting a $282,848.09 grant from State of Texas, Criminal
Justice Division for Victims of Crime Act Outreach Program with City
match of$61,112.03 and in-kind match of$9,600 from Police General
Fund; appropriating the$282,848.09 in Police Grants Fund; authorizing
transfer of$61,112.03 from the Police General Fund to the Police Grants
Fund and appropriating the same for total project cost of$353,560.12,
and authorizing a staff complement of 3 FTEs.
Mayor McComb referred to Items 39-45.
Council members and Director of Water Utilities Kevin Norton discussed the
following items related to Item 45: comparison of fees with other recreational
vehicle parks;that if this fee revision has a negative impact on the ability to fill
camp sites at Sunrise Beach,the fee schedule should be brought back to
Council for adjustment;that fees at Sunrise Beach have not been increased in
a number of years;and even if occupancy decreases because of the increase
in fees,there is projected to be an overall increase in revenue that will result
from this fee revision.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve Items 39-45,seconded by
Council Member Smith. These ordinances were passed on first reading and
approved by one 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
40. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grants totaling $333,666.41
from the Office of the Texas Governor- Homeland Security Grant Division,
Homeland Security Grant Program for hazmat team enhancement and
SWAT equipment; and appropriating $333,666.41 in the Fire Grants
Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Item 39).
41. Ordinance appropriating $33,926.39 from the City of Corpus
Christi-Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
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Reserve Fund to supplement and expand community information
programs and projects; and amending the FY2019-2020 operating
budget adopted by Ordinance 031870 to increase expenditures by
$33,926.39.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Item 39).
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
42. Ordinance accepting a grant from the Flint Hills Resources 2019 Helping
Heroes Program in the amount of$3,000 to be used to support the
Corpus Christi - Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee;
and appropriating the funds into the LEPC Fund No. 6060.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Item 39).
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
43. Ordinance authorizing execution of all documents necessary to accept,
amend and appropriate a grant contract for the Tuberculosis Prevention
and Control-Federal (TB/PC-FED) grant in the amount of$48,345 with a
City match of$9,669 to provide tuberculosis prevention and control
services, and authorizing a staff complement of 1 FTE.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
item 39).
• 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
44.
Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 10-foot wide by approximately
703-feet in length (7,048.1 sq. ft.) existing utility easement out of Lot 2B
and Lot 2C, Block 1, SWACO Tract, located at 1706 Saratoga
Boulevard. (District 3)
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Item 39).
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
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Abstained: 0
45. Ordinance to revise fees for Sunrise Beach camp sites effective
February 1, 2020.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Item 39).
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
S. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
U. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items. A council
member requested an update on protections being undertaken by the City
against cyber-attacks.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
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