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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 January 14, 2020,
which were approved by the City Council on January 28, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 29th day of January 2020.
R becca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,January 14,2020 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 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Bruce Wilson, Chaplain Corpus Christi
Metro Ministries.
Reverend Bruce Wilson gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Constance Sanchez, Chief Financial Officer.
Constance Sanchez 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.
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 January 14, 2020, "Vision Zero Kickoff Day".
Proclamation declaring January 20, 2020, "Martin Luther King Holiday
Celebration and Commemorative March Day".
Proclamation declaring January 2020, "Human Trafficking Awareness
and Prevention Month".
Presentation of Awards Ceremony for"Mayor's Battle of the Bulbs".
The proclamations were presented and the presentation made.
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F. Declarations
2. Resolution declaring Corpus Christi as a Vision Zero community with a
commitment to save lives and decrease roadway and waterway
accidents.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 2.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Garza.
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: 031976
G. 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.City Attorney Miles K.
Risley read the Rules of Decorum for the Council Chambers. City Secretary
Rebecca L.Huerta conducted the public comment period.
Naina Gressett,Sunrise Beach RV Park resident;Angela Snider,Sunrise Beach
RV Park resident;Mary Murphy;Sunrise Beach RV Park resident; Regina
Trevino,7606 Clear Creek Dr.;Clarissa Guidry, 121 South Bee St.,Mathis,TX,
spoke in opposition to Item 16,a proposed ordinance to revise fees for Sunrise
Beach camp sites.
Joan Veith,574 Cain Dr.;Gloria Scott,4422 S.Alameda St.;Terry Mills, 1519 N.
Chaparral St.;Shirley Thornton,1917 Woodcrest Dr.;Jacqueline Galvan,409
Cape Lookout Dr.;and Claude Axel,741 Crestview Dr.,spoke in support of Item
5,a proposed ordinance designating Martin Luther King,Jr.Day as an official
city holiday.
John Clapp,15517 Palmira Ave.,and Chul Kim McGuire, 15533 Dyna St.,spoke
regarding the need to address increased crime on the Island. Henry Dornak,
14334 Bluefish St.,spoke regarding the need for a General Aviation airport in
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Corpus Christi. Janet Maxwell,4350 Ocean Dr.,spoke in support of Item 46,
regarding a preliminary application to rename William Street to Lomax Street.
Daniel Pena,2813 Hulbirt St.,with the Hillcrest Residents'Association,spoke
regarding concerns related to planning for the Hillcrest neighborhood and
requested that the Hillcrest neighborhood be included in the increased police
presence to be funded by the$50,000 grant in the ordinance proposed in Item
48. Barbara Handy,2113 Coleman Ave.,and Rolando Garza,Saxet Heights,
thanked the Council for listening regarding a proposed homeless shelter in the
Lamar Elementary Building and for walking that neighborhood. Margareta
Fratila,3606 Tripoli Dr.,thanked the city manager in relation to the recent
resignation of a city employee in relation to previous problems regarding city
water service;high utility bills and related collection efforts;and advocated
that property owners should not have to pay outstanding utility bills created by
individuals who rent their properties. Lamont Taylor,522 Hancock Ave.,spoke
regarding the impact of the Harbor Bridge project on affected areas;the
Westside Development Plan;and advocated for not separating the Washington
Coles and Hillcrest neighborhoods. John Medina,4931 Mokry Dr.,spoke
regarding concerns relating to the condition of residential streets and the
Harbor Bridge project
H. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/ UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
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) In February 2020,the city manager will provide the Council with a progress
report on the City's key budget initiatives and first quarter financial report. 2)
The Request for Qualifications related to North Beach is to be released
Monday,January 27,2020. 3)The Airport Services Task Force will hold its first
meeting,to discuss how to improve air service in Corpus Christi,on
Wednesday,January 22,2020. 4)Water rights and discharge permit
applications related to desalination are to be submitted to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality this week. 5)The Council will be
provided with a progress update on the analysis of the City's utility trust funds
and related recommendations on January 28,2020. 6) Council Member Molina
will host a Facebook Live event to update the community on the progress
related to the Cole Park Pier. 7) The City Manager recognized Chief Financial
Officer Constance Sanchez for having been awarded the YWCA Women in
Careers Award.8) The City is currently accepting applications for the
Emerging Professional High School Program. 9) The Islander's mens and
womens basketball teams are hosting a City of Corpus Christi employee
appreciation day on Saturday,January 18,2020.
Q. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 51)
51. This is the 2020 First Quarter Update to City Council on the Harbor
Bridge Replacement Project.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 51.
Lynn Allison,Harbor Bridge Public Information Coordinator presented
information on the following topics: an agenda of the presentation;the
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project's scope;existing bridge fits under the new bridge; bridge aesthetics;
bridge lighting features;bridge belvedere; new lane configuration;future
traffic patterns;and project communications.
John Palmer,Harbor Bridge Project Deputy Project Manager,presented
information on the following topics: construction update; project sections;
Robstown pre-cast yard;North Beach roadworks-US 181 traffic switch; north
approach; cable stay bridge towers;south approach;south roadworks-shared
use path and direct connector bridges coming together at Salt Flat Channel;
south roadworks;Staples Street bridge reconstruction;Port Avenue bridge
reconstruction; Nueces Bay Boulevard bridge reconstruction; IH 37 traffic
switch;traffic impacts;and utility and drainage work.
Daryl Chambers,Harbor Bridge Project Traffic Engineering Manager,
presented information on the following topics: ongoing/upcoming traffic
impacts-US 181,IH 37 and SH 286.
Council members and Ms.Allison,Mr. Palmer,Mr.Chambers and Dr.Lon
Grassman,Harbor Bridge Project Environmental Compliance Manager,
discussed the following topics: on what parts of the project work has been
suspended;the engineering firm terminated by the Texas Department of
Transportation(TXDOT)related to the bridge's main span;the safety of the
bridge's main span;the percentage of the project that the main span
represents;that the bridge's estimated completion date is not known;steps
being taken to replace the engineering firm of record related to the bridge's
main span;that that engineering firm was a subcontractor of Flatiron
Dragados; how damage to homes caused by the project is being addressed; if
the design work to date is correct/safe and the process TXDOT uses to verify
same;that design-build work is moving forward with all but the main span;a
request that monthly updates on the status of the new Harbor Bridge be
provided to Council;the number of companies to choose from to replace the
engineering firm that will be responsible for the integrity of the bridge's main
span; not wanting to have a repeat of the bridge collapse in Florida; if the
issues surrounding the main span of the bridge will increase the overall cost of
the bridge;traffic studies completed to date and if they have been shared with
the City;a desire that traffic studies be shared with the City;the impact on the
completion timeline of terminating the engineering firm responsible for the
main span of the bridge;that Flatiron Dragados is unclear how far behind the
project now is;a request to update a sign from Martin Luther King Drive to
Martin Luther King,Jr.Drive;flooding concerns related to the area of Leopard
Street and the Crosstown Expressway;that US 181 will run under Leopard St.;
increased stormwater volume capacity on Leopard Street;the status of the
North Beach wetlands area;and a request that the status of the North Beach
wetlands area be included in the previously requested monthly report to
Council.
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 52)
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Item 51.The Council went into executive session at 1:55 p.m.The Council
returned from executive session at 2:45 p.m.
52. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
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consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to computer
security matters and pursuant to Texas Government Code§§ 551.076
and 551.089 to discuss a security audit, security assessments or
deployments relating to information resources technology, network
security information, and the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security
devices.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
M. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during Executive Session Item 52.
MINUTES:
3. Regular Meetings of December 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 3.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Roy,that the Minutes be passed.The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
J. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
4. Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (1
vacancy)
Ethics Commission (1 vacancy)
Library Board (6 vacancies)
Sister City Committee (3 vacancies)
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee (6 vacancies)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 4.
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta announced that Margaret Dechant had
withdrawn from consideration.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to reappoint Chad Magill(City),
seconded by Council Member Garza and passed unanimously.
Ethics Commission
Council Member Smith nominated David J.Bendett Council Member
Hemandez nominated Ed Bennett. David J.Bendett was appointed with Mayor
McComb and Council Members Guajardo,Barrera,Hunter,Molina,Smith,Roy
and Garza voting for David J.Bendett and Council Member Hernandez voting
for Ed Bennett.
Library Board
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Council Member Molina made a motion to reappoint Nicole Carroll,Candace
S.Hart,Vickie C.Natale and Julie T.Rogers,seconded by Council Member
Garza and passed unanimously.
Sister City Committee
Council Member Molina made a motion to appoint John Garcia,Juan S.
Garzon Coronado and Jason Page,seconded by Council Member Guajardo
and passed unanimously.
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
Council Member Smith made a motion to reappoint Meredith Darden(CVB),
Daniel E.Mazoch(Engineer),Mukesh Subedee(Environmentalist)and Philippe
Tissot(Regular Member),seconded by Council Member Guajardo and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Smith nominated Harrison A.McNeil(Regular Member).
Council Member Guajardo nominated Larisa A.Ford(Regular Member).
Council Member Hemandez nominated Christopher P.Stevenson(Regular
Member). Harrison A.McNeil(Regular Member)and Larisa A.Ford(Regular
Member)were appointed with Mayor McComb and Council Members Garza,
Roy,Smith,Molina,Hunter,Barrera and Guajardo voting for both Harrison A.
McNeil(Regular Member)and Larisa A.Ford(Regular Member),and Council
Member Hernandez voting only for Christopher P.Stevenson(Regular
Member).
K. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
L. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 -40)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Member Molina
announced he was abstaining on Item 33. Council members requested that
Items 5,16,31,32,33,39 and 41 be pulled for individual consideration.
A council member recognized the large number and dollar amount of
grant-related items on the consent agenda.
There were no comments from the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith,seconded by Council Member
Garza,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
Second Reading Ordinances-Consent
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6. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031978
7. 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031979
8. 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
Council District 5).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031980
9. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031981
10. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: 031982
11. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031983
12. Ordinance appropriating $33,926.39 from the City of Corpus
Christi-Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031984
13. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031985
14. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031986
15. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031987
Contract and Procurement-Consent
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17. Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement, with one additional
one-year option with Unique Employment, LTD. of Corpus Christi, Texas
in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for the initial term and a total
potential contract value not to exceed $750,000.00, for temporary staffing
services to be used by various departments with prior approval from
Human Resources on an as needed basis, effective upon issuance of a
letter of acceptance, with FY 2020 funding available from various funds
departmental funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-001
18. Motion authorizing a lease-purchase of four 2019 Freightliner 114SD
combination sewer vacuum trucks, as additions to the fleet for the Water
Utilities Department that will be used to clean wastewater lines throughout
the City, to be purchased from Houston Freightliner, Inc. of Houston,
Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,680,334.20, effective upon
issuance of letter of acceptance, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated
amount of $224,044.56 available through the Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-002
19. Motion authorizing a lease-purchase of four 2019 Ford E-450 Cutaway
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)vans, as additions to the fleet for the
Utilities Department to inspect various wastewater lines throughout the
City, to be purchased from Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, Texas, in an amount
not to exceed $1,043,654.93 effective upon issuance of letter of
acceptance, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated amount of
$139,153.99 available through the Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-003
20. Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement with Doggett
Heavy Machinery Services, LLC for an amount not to exceed
$238,200.00 for off-site repairs at vendor's facility of John Deere
construction equipment for Asset Management, effective upon notice to
proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated amount of$66,166.67
available through the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031989
21. Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Polydyne, Inc., of
Riceboro, Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,800.00 for liquid
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cationic polymer to be used as a coagulant at the O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant for the treatment process of potable water, effective upon
issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated
amount of$600,300.00 available through the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-004
22. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Arguindegui Oil
Co. II, Ltd., of Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $112,858.20 for
the supply and delivery of full synthetic OW20 motor oil to the Corpus
Christi International Airport's Quick Turn-Around Facility as a
pass-through expense at market cost to rental car tenants, effective upon
issuance of notice to proceed, with funding in FY 2020 in the amount of
$31,349.50 available through the Airport CFC Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-005
23. Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement with three one-year
options for a total amount not to exceed $ 370,000.00 for the initial term
and a total potential value not to exceed $925,000.00, with Gourley
Contractors, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas for Electrical Services to City
occupied facilities for maintenance repairs and new installations for
Asset Management, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated amount of
$138,750.00 available through the Facility and Property Management
Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-006
24. Motion authorizing two, three-year service agreements for a combined
total amount not to exceed $630,000.00, with Turn Key Transmission &
Auto Service of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed
$378,000.00 as the primary provider and Rittgers' Services, Inc. dba
Greatstate Transmission of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to
exceed $252,000.00 as the secondary provider, for off-site transmission
repairs for vehicles up to 14,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, with
FY 2020 funding in an amount of$157,500.00 available through the Fleet
Maintenance Service Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-007
25. Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with Moreno's Auto
Glass Inc., dba Mo Glass of Corpus Christi, TX, for a total amount not to
exceed $256,500.00 for windshield repair and replacement for Fleet
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vehicles, effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2020
funding in the amount of$71,250.00 available through the Fleet Maint Svc
Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-008
26. Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement with three one-year
options for a total amount not to exceed $240,000.00 for the initial term
and a total potential value not to exceed $600,000.00, with Allison
Flooring America of Corpus Christi for Flooring Services to City
occupied facilities for Asset Management, with FY 2020 funding in an
estimated amount of$90,000.00 available through Facility and Property
Management Fund. •
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-009
27. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Ferguson
Enterprises, LLC. of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed
$91,657.51 for the purchase of spray marking paint for the City
Warehouse as a central distribution for City departments, effective upon
issuance of notice to proceed, with funding in the amount of$21,641.35
available in the FY 2020 Stores Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-010
28. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with International
Corrosion Control, Inc., of Lewiston, New York for a total amount not to
exceed $171,492.00 for the purchase of magnesium anodes for the City
Warehouse as a central distribution for the Gas Department to provide
cathodic protection for corrosion control of underground gas pipelines,
effective upon issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in
the amount of$57,164.00 available through the Stores Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-011
29. Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with Lytx, Inc. of San
Diego, California in an amount not to exceed $267,962.90 for the
purchase of the DriveCam Program including event recorders,
subscription, hardware, installation, set up, and training services for Solid
Waste Services and Risk Management, a division of the Legal
Department, to be utilized by Solid Waste Services and various other
departments in fleet vehicles, effective upon issuance of notice to
proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated amount of$59,049.80
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available through the General Fund and the General Liability Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-012
30. Resolution authorizing a five-year service agreement with Selectron
Technologies, Inc. of Portland, Oregon in an amount not to exceed
$138,300.00 for the purchase of PremierPro support and maintenance
services for the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) phone system for the
Communications Department, effective upon issuance of notice to
proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated amount of$26,050.00
available through the Information Technology Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031990
Capital Projects-Consent
34. Motion authorizing execution of Change Order No. 5 for traffic signal
improvements at Brooke Road and additional temporary pavement
improvements on the Rodd Field Road Expansion project with
Haas-Anderson Construction in the amount of$388,506.74 for a total
restated fee of$15,713,945.16, located in Council District 5, effective
upon notice to proceed, with funding available from Bond 2014,
Proposition 2.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-016
35. Motion awarding a contract to Freese & Nichols, Inc., for design of
roadway and utility improvements on Brawner Parkway from Kostoryz
Road to Carroll Lane in the amount of$462,530, located in Council
District 2, effective upon notice to proceed, funding is approved and
available in Bond 2018 Street Proposition A and FY 2020 Utility Capital
Program funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-017
36. Motion awarding a construction contract to Haas-Anderson Construction,
Ltd., for Park Road 22 Bridge construction in the amount of
$13,943,536.00, the project is located in City Council District 4 and the
contract will be effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, this project
is included in the TIRZ#2 Project Plan and funding is available from:
Street Bonds 2004 and 2008, Tax Notes 2008; TIRZ#2 and FY 2020
Utility CIP.
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This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-018
General Consent Items
37. Resolution approving the amended guidelines for the American Bank
Center Arena Marketing/Co-Promotion Fund granting the City Manager
approval authority for the annual amount of$650,000 as approved by the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (Type A).
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 031991
38. Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (Type A
Board) and the City of Corpus Christi for a total amount of$125,000 for
economic development services provided to the Type A Board by the
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
(CCREDC) and renewing annually with funding available through the FY
2020 Type A Economic Development Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-019
40. Motion authorizing a Master Service Agreement for Planning Services
with Asakura Robinson Company LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 for the Interstate 37 Corridor Plan and $100,000 for the
Farm-to-Market 624 (Northwest Boulevard) Corridor Plan, for a total
amount not to exceed $250,000, effective upon notice to proceed, with
funding available in the FY 2020 General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-021
5. One-Reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 39-324
to designate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official City Holiday
beginning January 20, 2020.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 5.
City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: that this item is on
the agenda at the request of four council members;that Martin Luther King,Jr.
(MLK)Day is a national and state holiday;the entities in Nueces County that
observe the holiday;that the City of Corpus Christi observes fewer holidays
than the average number of holidays observed by the seven largest cities in
Texas and less than the 8 holidays observed by the private sector;costs related
to observing MLK Day; use of obesity program funds to cover related costs;
support among council members for the holiday;the number of days of paid
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vacation and sick leave earned by city employees each year;decreasing the
number of sick days employees earn by one to compensate for the addition of
MLK Day and limitations related thereto regarding Police and Fire collective
bargaining contracts;civil rights issues;the cost of adding MLK Day over one
and ten years;budgeting for the addition of MLK Day before adding it to the list
of paid holidays;the number of employee work hours that will be forgone by
observing MLK Day; not decreasing obesity funding;the timing of this agenda
item in relation to the proximity of its first observance on January 20,2020;
recognizing City Manager Zanoni for the diversity he has exhibited in hiring
employees;costs incurred on a normal city business day versus increased costs
due to overtime that is associated with observing MLK Day;the importance of
MLK Day;that President Ronald Reagan acknowledged the importance of
Martin Luther King,Jr.by signing into law Martin Luther King,Jr.Day in 1983;
observing MLK Day as a day of service and titling it"Martin Luther King,Jr.
Civil Rights Day of Service";certain council members expressed
embarrassment that the City has not observed this national holiday since its
creation 37 years ago;the urgency of observing the holiday this year and not in
some future year;that there is not an impact on City revenues by observing this
holiday;the need for the City to still meet required deadlines notwithstanding
the observance of this holiday;why it has taken so long for the City to
recognize this holiday;the importance of Police and Fire personnel's time off;
implementing the observance of MLK Day in a financially responsible manner
by trading a sick leave day for MLK Day; observing MLK Day as a civil rights
day;the cost associated with observing MLK Day;that the banking industry has
long observed the holiday; how a price cannot be put on what Martin Luther
King,Jr.did for the United States of America;and a council member's
experience being an African-American male in the United States.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public. Joel Mumford,6212
Hidden Cove;Albert Walker,6221 Norchester Dr.and President of the Coastal
Bend Fellowship of Christian Churches;Alice Upshaw Hawkins,3605
Cottonwood St.;Sylvia Tryon Oliver,2814 Roger St; Libby Averyt,430 Grant
PI.;Robert Gonzalez,5901 Harvest Hill Rd.;and Ernie,5905 Lago Vista Dr.,
spoke in support of the City observing MLK Day.
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve the ordinance as
amended on emergency to designate Martin Luther King,Jr.Civil Rights Day of
Service as an official City Holiday beginning January 20,2020,seconded by
Council Member Smith.
A council member and City Manager Zanoni discussed bringing back to the
Council how the obesity program will proceed if monies are used from it to
fund the City's observance of this holiday.
This Ordinance was passed as amended on emergency 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: 031977
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Second Reading Ordinances-Consent
16. Ordinance to revise fees for Sunrise Beach camp sites effective
February 1, 2020.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16.
Council member and Director of Water Utilities Kevin Norton discussed the
following topics: that Sunrise Beach is run by the Water Department; how long
it has been since rates at Sunrise Beach have been adjusted;comparing rates
at Sunrise Beach RV Park with those of other area RV parks; if electricity is
included in the monthly rental fee at other RV parks;that there are 93 full hook
up sites at Sunrise Beach RV Park,of which 70 are currently full;completing a
full market analysis to determine proper fees for Sunrise Beach; making
improvements to the facility in light of increasing rates;implementing an
improvement plan for Sunrise Beach RV Park;charging more to get people to
move out; permanent structures built adjacent to RVs by long-time residents;
that Sunrise Beach is currently more a trailer park than an RV park;
competitively securing new management for the park;that,currently,tires are
flat on and or missing from numerous trailers in the park;that the reason for
the increase in rates is to catch up to market rates;a council member
requested an improvement plan for the park and stated that rates should be set
commensurate with planned improvements;if the City should be in the RV
park business; not putting capital dollars into improvements;obtaining from
staff a recommendation regarding the future of the park itself; how allowing
long-term rentals at the park came about;a request that staff assess the current
situation and bring back to Council a recommendation regarding use of the
property;deferring a rate increase;that another similar City-owned property on
Lake Corpus Christi is currently being operated by a third-party that was
competitively procured by the City;concern that rental rates at Sunrise Beach
RV Park are so low that utility rate payers are subsidizing said rates,thus the
need for some rate increase now; bringing an action plan back to Council
regarding the property; if an increase is being considered only for the monthly
rate or for all other rates;and ownership of the property.
Mayor McComb made a motion to amend the ordinance to increase the
monthly site fee to$500.00 and that the City Manager is to bring back to the
Council a plan of action for the property in 30 days,seconded by Council
Member Smith.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public. James Skrobarcyzk,714
Oriole St.,spoke regarding the jet fest festival,which used to be held at
Sunrise Beach,but which has not been held for some years now and
maximizing the potential of the park.
Mayor McComb amended his motion to amend the ordinance to increase the
monthly site fee to$500.00 and that the City Manager is to bring back to the
Council a plan of action for the property by March 1,2020,seconded by Council
Member Smith.
Mayor McComb amended his motion to amend the ordinance to increase the
monthly site fee to$500.00,effective upon passage of the ordinance,and that
the City Manager is to bring back to the Council a plan of action for the
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property by March 17,2020,seconded by Council Member Smith and passed
unanimously.
Mayor McComb made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on second
reading as amended 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 031988
General Consent Items
39. Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement for an amount not to
exceed $281,137, with an additional one-year option for a total potential
value of$562,274, with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. of Austin,
Texas, for support with the final stages of development and
implementation of a Stormwater fee, effective upon issuance of a notice
to proceed, with FY 2020 funding of$281,137 available through the
Stormwater Fund.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 39.
Executive Director of Water Utilities Dan Grimsbo stated that the purpose of this
item is to establish a stormwater fee.
Council members and Executive Director Grimsbo,Katie Cromwell,Manager
with Raftelis Financial Consultants,Inc.(Raftelis),Assistant Director of Support
Services for Water Utilities Reba George,and Director of Contracts and
Procurement Kim Baker discussed the following topics: developing a fair and
equitable storm water rate structure;using a land parcel-based fee;that
Raftelis specializes in this type of work;the relationship between parcels of
land and utility accounts;the type of parcels of land and to what extent each
uses the City's stormwater system;factoring in impervious cover;community
engagement;utilizing the to-be-developed stormwater rate in budgeting;the
process involved in adding the stormwater rate to utility bills;the percentage
of the current water charge that is stormwater;that utility customers should
know what the dollar amount is associated with stormwater;using as a model,
the street maintenance fee,which is charged to some individuals who do not
pay for utilities;inside-versus outside-city-limits water rates;that
outside-city-limits water users are not charged for stormwater;a request for a
press release regarding winter-quarter averaging of wastewater rates;adding
to current utility bills an informational asterisk noting the amount of the water
portion of the bill attributable to stormwater and the importance of utility
customers knowing this information.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. This Motion was passed and approved with the
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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: M2020-020
Capital Projects-Consent
31. Motion awarding a Master Service Agreement (MSA) for Subsurface
Utility Engineering (SUE) Services for locating underground lines
associated with Bond Street projects to Cobb, Fendley &Associates,
Inc. for an initial amount up to$350,000 and one renewal option to be
administratively authorized for a total not to exceed $700,000, with
projects located citywide, effective upon notice to proceed, and funding
available through the FY 2020 Utility Capital Program.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 31.
Council members,Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds and City
Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: differences in rates per
hour proposed by vendors; passthrough fees for consulting and subcontracting;
establishing a reasonable range of rates;enacting a policy that establishes
acceptable engineering rates in our area;an acceptable range for other direct
costs;what can be done to establish some consistency in engineering rates
among engineering vendors;applicable provisions of the Professional Services
Act; negotiating fees with the number 2 vendor if the top vendor does not
submit reasonable fees;if the City if over paying for other direct costs;the
balance between costs and costs associated with time;and completing a
comprehensive review of procurement and contracts,including comparing the
City of Corpus Christi with other major cities in Texas.
A council member noted that the Master Service Agreement with Hanson
Professional Services related to Item 33 was not included in the agenda.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve Items 31 and 32,
seconded by Council Member Garza. These Motions were passed and
approved by one vote.
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Hernandez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Guajardo and Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-013
32. Motion awarding a Master Service Agreement (MSA) to HDR
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Engineering, Inc. for a Comprehensive Feasibility Study to identify future
Seawall projects in an amount not to exceed $250,000, effective upon
notice to proceed, with funding approved and available from Type A
funds.
This Motion was passed and approved by one vote(see Item 31).
Aye: 7- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Hernandez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Guajardo and Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-014
33. Motion awarding a Master Service Agreement (MSA)to Hanson
Professional Services for the initial amount not to exceed $150,000 each
with two optional renewals and a MSA to LNV Inc for an initial amount not
to exceed $150,000 each with two optional renewals to provide
professional services for roofing upgrades/replacement and building
envelope improvements for Public Safety, Fire, and Public Health
Departments, effective upon notice to proceed with current funding
available from Bond 2018 Propositions E and F.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 33.
A council member and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed that the portion of
this Item related to Hanson Professional Services would be brought back to
Council on January 21,2020(also,see Item 31).
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the motion as
amended,awarding a Master Service Agreement(MSA)to LNV,Inc.for an
initial amount not to exceed$150,000 each with two optional renewals to
provide professional services for roofing upgrades/replacement and building
envelope improvements for Public Safety,Fire,and Public Health
Departments,effective upon notice to proceed with current funding available
from Bond 2018 Propositions E and F,seconded by Council Member Garza.
This Motion was passed and approved as amended with the following vote:
Aye: 6- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Hernandez, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 2- Council Member Guajardo and Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Molina
Enactment No: M2020-015
0. REGULAR AGENDA: (ITEM 46)
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46. Discussion and possible action regarding a preliminary application to
rename William Street to Lomax Street.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 46.
City Secretary Rebecca L.Huerta presented information on the following
topics: Section 49-1 of the City Code of Ordinances;Council Policy No.7;the
street renaming process;William Street versus Williams Drive;Council's
options;and next steps if Council Policy No.7 is waived.
Council members,City Secretary Huerta and City Traffic Engineer Renee
Couture discussed the following topics: that downtown streets are named for
founders of Corpus Christi;the origin of William St.;who bears the cost to
replace street signs if William St.is renamed and related estimated costs.
Council Member Roy made a motion to waive Council Policy No.7 and to
proceed with the process outlined in Section 49-1 of the City Code of
Ordinances,seconded by Council Member Smith.
A council member,Business Liaison Arlene Medrano and City Secretary Huerta
discussed the following topics: the number of businesses with addresses on
William Street;and the process by which this street renaming request will be
brought back to Council to rename William Street.
There were no comments from the public.
This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Guajardo
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-022
CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEM 41)
41. Resolution supporting the development and implementation of a
comprehensive industrial master plan for San Patricio County, Texas.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 41.
Director of Planning and ESI Daniel McGinn presented information on the
following topics: industrial growth in San Patricio County; projected job
growth;future challenges;the study area;stakeholders;and next steps.
Council members and Director McGinn discussed the following topics: where
to promote industrial development;the importance of working with San
Patricio County stakeholders;and developing a regional approach to growth.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the public. James Skrobarczyk,714
Oriole St.,spoke regarding the extent of the City's Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction
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(ETJ)in San Patricio County;and developing the City of Corpus Christi in San
Patricio County.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the resolution,seconded by
Council Member Molina. 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: 031992
N. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 42 -45)
42. Zoning Case No. 1019-07, AGCE Corp. (District 1). Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 3001 Morgan Avenue from the "IL/H" Light Industrial
District with the Historic Overlay to the "IL" Light Industrial District.
Landmark Commission, Planning Commission, and Staff recommend
Denial. (3/4 vote required to overrule the Planning Commission's
recommendation)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 42.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that the purpose of this
item is to remove the Historic Overlay for the purpose of building renovations.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: aerial
overview;zoning pattern; Landmark Commission's,Planning Commission's
and Staff's recommendation to deny the applicant's request to remove the
Historic Overlay.
Council members,Director Raymond and Assistant Director of Development
Services Michael Dice discussed the following topics: what the applicant has
planned for the property;obtaining a certificate of appropriateness(CofA);the
applicant's desire to renovate the building on the subject property;the
consequences of not approving the applicant's request;the waiting period,
after the Landmark Commission's decision regarding a request for a CofA,as
specified in the Unified Development Code(UDC),before a property owner can
make improvements or changes to a property or demolish a structure;who is
the current owner of the property;what the City has done to take care of
existing historical structures within the city;what the previous owner,the GI
Forum,did/did not do with respect to preserving the structure on the subject
property;when the current owner learned of the Historic Overlay;the purpose
of a CofA;the process to apply for a CofA;and that the Historic Overlay
conveys with the property.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. Heidi Hovda, 1022 Harrison St.,
spoke in opposition to removing the Historic Overlay and the significance of
civil rights-related events that occurred in the building that was the previous
office and medical practice of Dr.Hector P.Garcia. Mayor McComb closed the
public hearing.
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Council members,Director Raymond and Assistant Director Dice discussed the
following topics: that a CofA must be applied for through the Landmark
Commission and the timing of same with respect to action the Council may
take on this item;the potential cost to renovate the building versus demolish it
and construct a new building;erecting a historical marker on the subject
property;the type and extent of renovations planned by the applicant; not
removing the Historic Overlay;the importance of events that occurred in the
building on the subject property;the process of the Landmark Commission
erecting a historical plaque and who pays for same;a state historical
designation versus the City's Historic Overlay;the purpose of the time delay as
set out in the UDC,after the Landmark Commission's decision regarding an
application for a CofA,and when a property owner whose property has a
Historic Overlay designation can renovate,make changes to or demolish a
structure;how a Historic Overlay designation works in conjunction with the City
Code of Ordinances that might otherwise call for the demolition of a building;
and what denial of the applicant's request allows/does not allow the applicant
to do with respect to the building and the placement of a historical marker on
the property.
Council Member Roy made a motion to deny the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Garza.
A council member and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: if
tabling the item would be beneficial;that the Historic Overlay allows for the
erecting of a historical marker on the subject property;and the applicant's
desire to remove the Historic Overlay.
This Ordinance failed and was not 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
43. Zoning Case No. 1119-04, Virgil and Carolyn Greene (District 4).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3846 and 3850 Herring Drive
from the "R-MH" Manufactured Home District to the"RS-6" Single-Family
6 District. Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 43.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that the purpose of this
item is to allow for the construction of a single-family home.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
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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
44. Zoning Case No. 1119-05, Corpus Christi Housing Authority (District 1).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 2427 Francis Street from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RS-TF"Two Family District.
Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 44.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the applicant Dan Brown with the
Corpus Christi Housing Authority stated that the purpose of the application is to
allow for the construction of 2 duplexes,each containing 2 three bedroom I
three bath units for rent
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Hunter.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
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
45. Ordinance adopting the East London Area Wastewater Master Plan, an
element of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide wastewater service to
land located between the Oso Creek and SH 286 and between FM 43
and FM 2444; amending related elements of the Comprehensive Plan;
and providing for publication. (Recently annexed; Contiguous to Council
District 5)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 45.
Director of Planning and ESI Daniel McGinn presented information on the
following topics: location map;subject property; proposed service area(East
London lift station);comments from area property owners;modifications;and
Planning Commission's and Staffs recommendation.
Mayor McComb called for comments from the applicant Diana Gonzalez,333
Santa Monica Pl.,discussed the following topics: the history of the King's Lake
Phase 2 development; recent changes in the City facilitating development;the
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Oso Creek Hike and Bike Trail;a regional water detention site to address
flooding;creation of a preserve;and that 500 to 1,000 homes are proposed to
be built
Council members,Director McGinn and Utilities Department Engineer V
Gabriel Hinojosa discussed the following topics: the wastewater capacity of
the lift station in Phase 1;the percent of the Tamez property that the lift station
will serve;capacity restrictions attributable to gravity in Phase 1;that Phase 2
will route wastewater to the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant;the
number of acres to be dedicated to the preserve;the remaining number of
acres to be developed;and future acreage to be served by the City's
wastewater system.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. James Skrobarczyk,714 Oriole St,
spoke regarding the subject property meeting the criteria of Plan 2035. Mayor
McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Hernandez. 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. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 47 -501
47. Ordinance amending Chapter 53 of the City Code to amend section
53-187 allowing the City Manager, Chief of Police or their designee(s) to
issue parking placards to exempt executive city officials from paying
parking fees for city owned, paid parking spaces while conducting official
city business.
Mayor McComb referred to Items 47-50.
A council member asked that Item 49 be pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member Molina announced he was abstaining from Item 49.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve Items 47-48 and 50,
seconded by Council Member Guajardo. 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
48. Ordinance accepting a $50,000 grant from the Ed Rachal Foundation to
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fund overtime for increased police presence in a neighborhood near
Crosstown Expressway and Agnes Street in Council District 1; and
appropriating $50,000 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Item 47).
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
50. Ordinance approving an affordable housing agreement with FishPond
Living at Corpus Christi, LP located at 1002 Sixth Street in an amount not
to exceed $500,000.00 to provide affordable housing to residents of the
existing Sea Gulf Villa in downtown Corpus Christi with a development
deadline of two-years following the effective date of the agreement
(approximately December 2021); appropriating $500,000.00 from the
unreserved fund balance in the Business/Job Development Fund; and
amending the budget.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved by one vote(see
Rem 47).
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
49. Ordinance approving a service agreement for repairs to the Airport
storage building with Vertex Roofing, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas, for
an amount not to exceed $84,652.00; appropriating $45,016.99 from the
Unreserved Fund Balance in the Airport Fund; and amending the
operating budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 49.
A council member and Director of Contracts and Procurement Kim Baker
discussed the difference in and reasons for the variance in dollar amounts of
bids.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This Ordinance was passed on first 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 Hunter,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
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Abstained: 1 - Council Member Molina
S. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items. No items
were discussed or identified.
T. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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