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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 28, 2020,
which were approved by the City Council on February 11, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 12th day of February 2020.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,January 28,2020 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 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rick Barrera, Believe Church.
Pastor Rick Barrera gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Wesley Nebgen, Assistant Director of Maintenance of Lines, Water
Utilities.
Wesley Nebgen 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
Hernandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Ben
Molina,Council Member Everett Roy,and Council Member Greg Smith
Mayor McComb announced that the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces
County,TX appointment, in Item 3, has been rescheduled for February 11,
2020.
E. Proclamations/Commendations
1. Proclamation declaring February 1, 2020, "Know Your Numbers Day".
The Proclamation was presented.
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G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/ UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor McComb referred to City Manager's Comments.City Manager Peter
Zanoni reported on the following topics:
a. OTHER
1) A Request for Qualifications(RFQ)for engineering services for the design of
the North Beach canal was released on January 27,2020. City Manager Zanoni
discussed the related procurement process and key dates. 2) City Manager
Zanoni announced promotions in the ranks of Lieutenant,Captain and Deputy
Chief in the Corpus Christi Police Department. 3)City Manager Zanoni
discussed available information related to the recent outbreak of the
coronavirus and the City's preparations.
H. MINUTES:
2. Regular Meetings of January 14, 2020 and January 21, 2020.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 2.
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. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4- 121
Consent-Second Reading Ordinances
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda.Staff requested that Item 20
be pulled for individual consideration. Council members requested that Items
12 and 13 be pulled for individual consideration.
There were no comments from the public.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Molina,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
4. Zoning Case No. 1119-01, SCCBH, LLC. (District 1). Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 221 Kleberg Place from the "CR-1" Resort
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Commercial District to the "CR-3" Resort Commercial District. Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032001
5. Zoning Case No. 1119-02, H&P North Beach, LLC (District 1).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 202, 229, and 230 Kleberg Place
from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the"CR-3" Resort Commercial
District. Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032002
6. Zoning Case No. 1219-01, Paula Gaut Properties, Inc. (District 5).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 6734 Saratoga Boulevard (State
Highway 357)from the"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the"CG-2"
General Commercial District. Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032003
7. Ordinance accepting a grant from the Flint Hills Resources 2019 Helping
Heroes Program in the amount of$10,000 to purchase hazmat
equipment; and appropriating the funds into the Fire Grant Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032004
8. Ordinance to appropriate (a) $148,509.14 interest earnings from Airport
CIP Funds for City's match for future FAA Grant Projects; (b)
$3,119,110.54 interest earnings from Bond Proceeds for Public Health
and Safety, Public Facilities, Parks and Recreation, and Street bond
projects; (c) $3,553,010.17 interest earnings from Utility Revenue Bond
Funds for Utility projects (d) $359,757.13 interest earnings from Specialty
Bond Funds including Texas Military Preparedness Commission, Public
Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Seawall, Type B Streets and
Packery Channel for approved specialty projects; and (e) $955,002.37 in
other unappropriated funds including street assessments, street closure
fees and Federal Government reimbursements for Streets and Utilities
projects; changing the FY 2020 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by
Ordinance No. 031870 to increase expenditures accordingly.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032005
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9. Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to add Section
49-15 authorizing execution of easement encroachment licenses as an
administrative remedy.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032006
10. Ordinance awarding a construction contract to R.S. Parker Construction,
LLC for reconstruction of Newport Pass Road and Zahn Road with new
concrete pavement in the amount of$1,337,185.02, located in Council
District 4, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, funding is
available from Street Bond 2014, Proposition 2 and Water Utility Capital
Program funds; and the FY 2020 Capital Budget is amended to add this
project.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032007
11. Ordinance awarding a contract to HDR Engineering, Inc., for design, bid,
and construction phase services for Packery Channel Dredging and
Beach Nourishment in the amount of$ 392,736, located in Council
District 4, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with funding
available from Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 2 and State
Hotel Occupancy Tax Reserve Funds upon approval of this ordinance to
amend the budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032008
12. Ordinance awarding eight Master Services Agreements (MSAs) for Bond
2020 and FY 2021 CIP feasibility studies in an amount not to exceed
$3,600,000; three MSAs in the amount of$650,000 each to Freese and
Nichols, HDR Engineering, and Urban Engineering for Street projects;
two MSAs in the amount of$500,000 and $250,000, to Urban
Engineering and LAN respectively for Utility Projects; and three MSAs in
the amount of$300,000 each to Bath Engineering, LNV Inc. and Hanson
Professional Services for Facility Projects, located city wide with funding
available from Street Bond 2014 and FY 2020 Utility CIP; and amending
the FY 2020 Capital Budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 12.
Council members,City Manager Peter Zanoni and Director of Engineering
Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topics: that monies are not
being spent on these agreements at this time;the agreements are being
established so the vendors are under contract when needed;the timeline for
Bond 2020;citizen engagement in the Bond 2020 process;working with Council
on potential Bond 2020 projects;elevating the City's most critical projects for
Bond 2020 funding consideration; large bond issuances every 5 years versus
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small bond issuances every 2 years;the vacancy rate in the Engineering
Department;the City's capacity to address projects; recruitment efforts in the
Engineering Department; if the City is behind schedule on bond projects;
establishing uniformity in rates for labor categories in engineering services
contracts;the impact on an engineering firm's fees and total project cost
related to the time to complete work,the number of people assigned to a
project and the approach to a project;standardization of passthrough costs
between engineering firms;that engineering rates are but one component of a
project; reasonableness of engineering rates;the purpose of an engineering
firm's rate sheet; if rates submitted by engineering firms are part of an
engineering firm's contractual agreement with the City;and doing a better job
of negotiating with engineering firms versus simply relying on fees as set out in
an engineering firms'rate sheet.
Council members and Director Edmonds discussed the following topics: The
added cost of considering bond issuances in off-year elections;that this Item
adds contracting capacity;that monies are not being spent today under these
agreements;that project cost negotiations come later;and negotiating a
not-to-exceed amount.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Smith 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 Hunter, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032009
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 deviated from the agenda and 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.
C.J.Johnson,509 S.Carancahua St.,spoke regarding shootings in relation to
mental illness. Jack Gordy,4118 Bray Dr.,spoke regarding the quality of street
and pothole repairs; illegal signs;and Code Enforcement issuing citations
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related to illegal signs. Juan Cantu,3302 Surfside Blvd.,spoke in support of
continuing the North Beach Task Force. Debra Plowman,3417 Tahiti Dr.,
spoke regarding and invited the Council and the public to the Regional
Science Fair on February 8,2020 on the campus of Texas A&M University-
Corpus Christi. Gloria Scott,4422 S.Alameda St.,spoke in support of using the
Spohn Memorial Hospital building to house homeless individuals. Margareta
Fratila,3606 Tripoli Dr.,spoke in support of individuals being required to
prominently display the address numbers on their home or business;and
pothole repairs in private parking lots. Barbara Major,1315 Van Loan Ave.,
spoke regarding issues/concerns related to the Hillcrest area.John Medina,
4931 Mokry Dr.,spoke regarding high water bills;the electronic meter reading
process;communication with City staff;the composition of the Council;and
age discrimination.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 13 -20)
13. Ordinance approving the Second Amended and Restated Stadium
Lease Agreement with Corpus Christi Baseball Club, LP; appropriating
funds in the amount of$2,000,000.00 from the Business and Job
Development Fund to match a $1,000,000 allocation by Corpus Christi
Baseball Club, LP, for improvements to Whataburger Field; and
amending the operating and capital budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 13.
Assistant City Manager Keith Selman presented information on the following
topics: The Hooks'impact on our community;economic impact; Hooks
baseball;community impact;events at Whataburger Field;and The Hooks'fan
base.
Corpus Christi Hooks General Manager Wes Weigle presented information on
the following topics: 2005-2020 Capital Improvements; corroded I beams and
steel safety railings;field protective netting; berm,exterior and irrigation
refurbishment;suite level refurbishment; outfield video board and production
system;enclose batting cages/add HVAC;suite level loft area upgrade;
concourse box hospitality area;field wall padding; replace ice machines and
walk-in coolers; renovate clubhouse/training facilities;and structural integrity.
A council member,City Manager Peter Zanoni,Assistant City Manager Selman
and Mr.Weigle discussed the following topics: the status of and plan for the
existing scoreboard; if the industrial ice maker should be considered an
appliance or a capital item;that the City owns the industrial ice maker and the
walk-in coolers;and if the City should pay to replace the industrial ice maker.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Barrera,Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter;
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032010
Consent-Contracts and Procurement
14. Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement with Miguel Hernandez
Jr., dba Universal Tool and Die, of Corpus Christi, Texas, for a total
amount not to exceed $90,000.00 for on-call fabrication, welding, and
repair services for the Wastewater Division of the Utilities Department,
effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with first-year funding in the
amount of$33,750.00 available in the Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-036
15. Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement with DPC Industries,
Limited Partnership of Houston Texas, for an amount not to exceed
$579,162.80, for the purchase of Liquid Chlorine in Railcars to be used
during the water treatment process as the primary disinfectant at O.N.
Stevens Water Treatment Plant, effective upon issuance of notice to
proceed, with FY2020 funding in an estimated amount of$193,054.26
available through the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-037
16. Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Southern Ionics Inc.,
of West Point, Mississippi, in an amount not to exceed $1,221,677.00,
for the purchase of Sodium Bisulfite to be used by the Wastewater
Division of the Utilities Department to dechlorinate wastewater, effective
upon issuance of notice to proceed, with first-year funding in the amount
of$610,838.00 available in the FY 2020 Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-038
17. Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with Smart Plumbing,
Incorporated of Corpus Christi, Texas with an amount not to exceed
$626,643.75, to perform on-call plumbing repair services to City owned
facilities, effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2020
funding in an estimated amount of$139,254.17 available through the
Facility and Property Management Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-039
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Consent-Capital Projects
18. Motion awarding a contract to Urban Engineering for design, bid, and
construction phase services for the Packery Channel Waterline project in
the amount of$195,630.00, located in City Council District 4, effective
upon notice to proceed, with funding approved and available from FY
2019 Water Capital Improvement Program.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-040
General Consent Items
19. Resolution identifying City matching funds of$7,600,000 from the
Stormwater Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Texas General
Land Office Community Development& Revitalization grant application
for La Volla Creek drainage improvements.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032011
20. Resolution determining the public necessity and public use for the
acquisition of fee simple property rights for a public improvement project
known as the La Volla Creek Detention Pond Project; authorizing
negotiation to acquire the property interests; authorizing condemnation by
eminent domain to acquire fee simple property interests in approximately
132 acres of land owned by Lands Greenwood 2018 LLC located near
the intersection of Saratoga Boulevard and Greenwood Drive.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 20.
A council member discussed how this Item will address drainage problems in
the area of the subject property.
Council Member Barrera moved that the City of Corpus Christi authorize the
use of the power of eminent domain to acquire approximately 132 acres of
land owned by Lands Greenwood 2018 LLC near the intersection of
Greenwood Drive and Saratoga Boulevard,as further described in the official
records of Nueces County in Document Number 2018007770,for the La Volla
Creek Detention Pond Project,seconded by Council Member Hunter.
Council members and Development Services Policy Administrator Yvette
Dodd-Wallace discussed the following topics: flooding in the area of the
subject land;the amount of the subject land in the flood plain;thanks to staff
for their efforts to make this Item happen;the relationship between economic
development in the area of the subject property and this action addressing
drainage problems in the area;and the number of households that will be out
of the flood zone once both projects are completed and the area is re-mapped.
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There were no comments from the public.
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:032012
BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. Marina Advisory Committee (5 vacancies)
Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, TX (1 vacancy)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 3.
Marina Advisory Committee
Council Member Smith made a motion to reappoint and realign Ron Smith
from Community At-Large to Environmentalist,seconded by Council Member
Molina and passed unanimously.
Council Member Molina made a motion to appoint Charles Pendlyshok
(Community At-Large),Clifford Bost(Community At-Large)and Margareta
Fratila(Community At-Large),seconded by Council Member Hunter and passed
unanimously.
Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County,TX
This appointment was rescheduled to February 11,2020.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 21 -22)
21. Ordinance renewing the Corpus Christi curfew for minors ordinances as
mandated every three years per the Local Government Code.
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Item 21.
Chief of Police Mike Markle stated that the purpose of this Item is a three-year
renewal of the City's curfew ordinance as required every three years by the
Texas Local Government Code.
Council members and Chief Markle discussed the following topics: the dates,
as specified in the ordinance,when public hearings are held;when the
ordinance was originally passed;the juvenile court and trip center;the
problem(s)the ordinance was intended to remedy;statistics relating to the
effectiveness of the ordinance;the reasons for there no longer being a need
for a trip center;and exceptions to the ordinance.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance,seconded
by Council Member Guajardo.
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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
22. Ordinance amending the London Area Wastewater Master Plan, an
element of the Comprehensive Plan, to provide wastewater service to
approximately 144 acres of land located immediately west of the existing
London Area Wastewater Master Plan Area; amending related elements
of the Comprehensive Plan; and providing for publication. (Located near
Council District 3)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 22.
Director of Planning and ESI Daniel McGinn presented information on the
following topics: location map; proposed service area;and Planning
Commission's and staffs recommendation to approve.
Council members and Director McGinn discussed the following topics: total
acreage of the basin;the ability to add additional acreage;that all wastewater
goes to the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant(GWWTP);the capacity of
the GWWTP;the number of acres to which this Item will provide sanitary
sewer service;and the related downstream impacts of Item 20,previously
discussed.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public. Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
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: (NONE)
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (NONE)
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 24-25)
Mayor McComb deviated from the agenda and referred to Executive Session
Items 24 and 25.The Council went into executive session at 1:21 p.m.The
Council returned from executive session at 2:16 p.m.
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25. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.074
(Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties or discipline of City Auditor.
The Council considered the following motion:
Motion to authorize Kimberly Houston, Interim City Auditor,to have until June
30th,2020 to become certified as a Certified Internal Auditor.She shall
automatically be considered the City Auditor at such time as she obtains her
Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Hunter. 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: M2020-042
24. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning the lawsuit of Richard Salazar v. City of
Corpus Christi Officer Cantu and Officer DeLeon and the potential
approval of settlement(s), attorney's fees, expert fees, and/or expenses in
said case.
The Council considered the following motion:
Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to settle the lawsuit of Richard Salazar v.City of Corpus Christi;
Officer Gilbert Cantu and Officer Jaqueline DeLeon in an amount provided by
the City not to exceed$428,358.39,plus additional amounts provided by third
parties.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion,seconded by
Council Member Garza. This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb,Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-041
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during Executive Session Items 24 and 25.
P. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 23)
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23. Briefing of the findings from the recent Alternative Utility Financing study
and potential alternative options for managing infrastructure development.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 23.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that,on August 13,2019,
the Council directed the city manager and staff to review,examine and assess
the current trust funds and provide recommendations as to best practices
moving forward.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: briefing
overview; utilities trust fund overview; utilities trust fund timeline;alternative
utility financing 2019 update;alternative utility financing timeline;alternative
utility financing;and development fees.
Council members and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: if
stormwater is part of the trust funds; including stormwater as a separate line
item on utility bills;a stormwater utility fee study;stormwater impact fees;the
monetary effect,on utility rate payers,of impact fees;and an overall
stormwater plan.
Director Raymond presented information on the following topics: summary of
major capital funding sources among major Texas cities; impact versus
development fees; impact fees; impact fee per single-family equivalent in
Texas cities;fee comparison: lot versus impact fees;and recommended action
plan.
Council members,Director Raymond,Assistant Director Michael Dice and
Development Services Contracts/Funds Administrator Michael Johnston
discussed the following topics: transitioning from lot and acreage fees to
impact fees;defining service areas with respect to where the City would like to
encourage development; using impact fees to encourage development in
specific areas of the city;a comprehensive land plan; impact fees being
different in various parts of the city,depending on infrastructure in place;
incentivizing infill; adjusting impact fees in various parts of the City after a
specific number of years based on infrastructure in place; use of impact versus
developer fees;establishing an impact fee advisory board and its composition;
that the impact fee advisory board would be separate from the Planning
Commission;acreage already subject to impact fees,on Mustang Island,as
part of the Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District Number 4;
the percentage of current utility bills associated with debt;available reserves;
the types of expenditures that can be funded by impact fees; using impact fees
to manage the City's infrastructure systems;the next time Council will see this
Item;the need to address developer fees;tools to encourage infill
development in the City center; increasing the density of development;
feedback from developers about impact fees;shortcomings of developer funds;
concerns regarding the equitableness of the current process of disbursing trust
fund monies to developers;the level of difficulty involved in returning to
developer fees if impact fees are adopted;water,wastewater,stormwater and
road impact fees;the current situation whereby developers make changes to
the master plan;the process of and timeline for adopting impact fees and
sunsetting the current model;communication with developers regarding
moving to impact fees;stakeholder involvement in this process;the City versus
developers controlling growth in the City;the frequency of presentations to
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Council regarding trust funds;the history of the City's trust funds;that Council
initiated the 2018 trust fund audit;accelerating implementation of impact fees;
creating an impact fee system that is operated by application of data and
processes, not by employee decisions;developers having been able to obtain
reimbursements from trust funds without having to have put monies into the
trust funds; next steps;that impact fees are a positive development;and the
process of transitioning from the current system to impact fees.
R. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.
Mayor McComb announced that the Executive Director of the Port of Corpus
Christi has invited the Mayor and City Manager to visit a desalination plant in
California;and that the General Manager of the San Patricio Municipal Water
District has invited the Council to tour their facility on February 4,2020 in three
available time slots.
S. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:24 p.m.
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