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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 April 14, 2020, which
were approved by the City Council on April 21, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 21st day of April 2020.
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City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,April 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 11:31 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Mayor Joe McComb.
Mayor McComb gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag.
Mayor McComb 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.
Note: Council Members Roland Barrera,Everett Roy and Paulette Guajardo
participated by video conference. Council Member Michael Hunter
participated telephonically.
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. 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. GOVERNMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO CORONA VIRUS
City Manager Peter Zanoni asked Director of Public Health District Annette
Rodriguez to provide an update.
Director of Public Health District Annette Rodriguez presented an update on
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COVID-19: importance of social distancing; health entities;testing for
COVID-19;two ways of testing for COVID-19; Nueces County positive COVID-19
cases;and statistics.
Council Members,City Manager Peter Zanoni,and Public Health District
Annette Rodriguez discussed the following topics: emergency clinics and
doctor's offices are not reporting;all entities should be reporting to us;all
numbers have to be reported to the CDC; in the past,private labs did not have
to report the total number of tests given,just the positive results,but COVID-19
is a communicable disease and has to be reported;all commercial labs are
reporting their numbers;a council member's concern that accurate reporting is
critical in order to come out of the economic stalemate and that the number of
tests that have actually been taken is low;the CDC and state guidelines have
to be followed because of the lack of supplies available for testing;guidelines
are being updated as more information is available; people are being
self-quarantined at home if not hospitalized;the importance of testing data;the
eligibility requirements for testing for COVID-19;the recovery requirement is no
fever for at least three days and in quarantine for at least 10 days;COVID-19
recoveries will be added to the City's website;consider developing guidelines
that would allow businesses to reopen still practicing social distancing;and the
contact tracing process.
City Manager Peter Zanoni reported on the following topics:
1)Recap of the Small Business Recovery Program. 2)Update on budgeting
and financing. 3)The initiative from Council Member Molina to thank our first
responders by lighting the Harbor Bridge with red(firefighters),blue(police
officers and white(healthcare providers)over a six-day period.
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT- AUDIENCE AND PRESENTER SOCIAL DISTANCING AND
PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND PUBLIC HEARING INPUT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL. To reduce the chance of COVID-19 transmission, public
meetings will be held in a manner intended to separate,to the maximum practical
extent, audience and presenters from personal contact with members of
Community, City Staff, and City Council. This meeting will be broadcast at
cctexas.com/services/council meeting-agendas-minutes-video. Public testimony
and public hearing input for Public Comment and all items on the agenda at
public meetings of the City Council should be provided in written format and
presented to the City Secretary and/or designee no later than five minutes after
the start of each meeting of the City Council. Testimony and/or public input shall
be in accordance with the City Secretary's instructions, which shall be posted on
the City Secretary's door and on the City website, and allow for electronic
submission. The written public testimony shall be provided to members of City
Council prior to voting on measures for that meeting.Written testimony shall be
limited in accordance with the City Secretary requirements and shall be placed
into the record of each meeting. This testimony shall serve as the required public
testimony pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007 and shall constitute a
public hearing for purposes of any public hearing requirement under law. The
meeting may be held telephonically or via videoconference. The public may
participate remotely by following the instructions of the City Secretary at
cctexas.com/departments/city-secretary.
Mayor McComb referred to comments from the public.
The following people submitted public comments which are attached to the
minutes:
Destiny Flores,2633 Riggan St;Thomas C.Ernst,Sr., 14721 Whitecap Blvd.;
Charles Jennings;and Wendy Herman,5325 Yorktown Blvd.
G. MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting of March 31, 2020 and Special Meeting of April 7,
2020.
A motion was made by Council Member Garza,seconded by Council Member
Molina that the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous
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
H. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
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EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 -16)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda. Council members requested
that Items 3,12 and 15 be pulled for individual consideration.
There were no comments from the Council;or written testimony from the
public.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith,seconded by Council Member
Molina to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 3,12 and
15.The motion carried 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
Consent-Second Reading Ordinances
2. Ordinance authorizing a purchase of ten fiberglass lifeguard stands from
Industrial Design Research, Inc. for a total amount of$281,050.00 for
Parks and Recreation to be used for the City's Bay and Gulf Beaches
and funded by the State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund; appropriating
$281,050.00 from the State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund; and amending
the budget to increase expenditures.
This Ordinance was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032085
Consent-Contracts and Procurement
3. Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement with Signature Science,
LLC in an amount not to exceed $93,015.00 for DNA analysis of sexual
assault kits for the Corpus Christi Police Department, with FY 2020
funding in the amount of$38,756.25 available in the General Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 3.
A Council Member and Chief of Police Mike Markle discussed the following
topics: an explanation for the backlog of DNA analysis sexual assault kits for
the Corpus Christi Police Department.
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Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the motion,seconded
by Council Member Garza. 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: M2020-067
4. Motion authorizing the purchase of 27 replacement police vehicles from
GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative of Corpus Christi, Texas for a total
amount of$979,205.00 to maintain continuity of operations with FY 2020
funding available from the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund in the amount
of$872,301.50 and the Crime Control Fund in the amount of
$106,903.50.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-068
5. Motion authorizing three, one-year supply agreements for a combined
total amount not to exceed $135,284.50 for the purchase of bulk oil, with
an agreement with each of the following vendors: Arguindegui Oil Co. II,
Ltd. in an amount of$68,355.00; Sun Coast Resources, Inc. in an amount
of$48,180.00; and HJDJ American Lube Supply, Inc in an amount of
$18,749.50 effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2020
funding in an amount of$56,368.54 available through the Fleet
Maintenance Services Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-069
6. Motion authorizing two, three-year service agreements with Allison Trans
Tech, LLC. as the primary in an amount not to exceed $186,000.00; and,
Rittgers' Services, Inc. dba Greatstate Transmissions as the secondary
in an amount not to exceed $124,000.00, for a combined amount not to
exceed $310,000.00, for off-site transmission repairs for vehicles over
14,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), upon issuance of notice
to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in the amount of$51,666.67 through the
Fleet Maintenance Service Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-070
7. Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with Ranger Fire Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $155,345.00 for Fire System Inspection and
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Monitoring for the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA), effective
upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an amount
of$11,650.00 available through the Airport Fund and $3,884.00 available
through the Airport Customer Facility Charge Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-071
8. Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with Petroleum
Solutions, Inc. of Edinburg, Texas for a total amount not to exceed
$324,420.00 for fuel system inspection, maintenance, and repair
services for the Corpus Christi International Airport, effective upon
issuance of notice to proceed, with funding in the amount of$14,865.00
available through the FY 2020 Airport Fund and $17,577.00 available
through the FY 2020 Airport Customer Facility Charge Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-072
9. Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Broen, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $241,594.80 to purchase Broen gas valves that will
be stocked in the warehouse for use by the Gas Operations Department,
effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in the
amount of$50,332.00 available in the Stores Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No M2020-073
10. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Core & Main, LP
in an amount not to exceed $205,333.80 for the purchase of service
saddle taps for underground water supply pipes, effective upon issuance
of notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funds in an amount of$28,520.00
available in the Stores Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-074
11. Motion authorizing a three-year license and maintenance agreement with
Flycast Partners, Inc. for the amount of$218,188.54 for the purchase
renewal of Ivanti cloud-based Service Desk subscription licenses and
support maintenance to be used by Information Technology Department
for Help Desk services, asset management and reporting, effective upon
issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in the amount of
$120,137.32 available through the Info Tech Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-075
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12. Motion authorizing a six-month service agreement with PlayCore
Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime in an amount not to exceed $739,150.85
for the installation of 14 playground units, effective upon issuance of
notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in the amount of$739,150.85
available through the Community Enrichment Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 12.
Council Members,City Manager Peter Zanoni,City Attorney Miles Risley,
Assistant City Manager Keith Selman and Director of Park and Recreation
Jermel Stevenson discussed the following topics: the UDC requirements for
use of Community enrichment funds;the UDC language is too broad;a council
member's suggestion to reduce the 5-mile radius to 1 mile radius from the
subdivision or use funds for regional parks only;the goal is to have a park
facility close by;a spreadsheet of funding sources and maps of 14 different
parks have been handed out;good news for the City to get playgrounds for 14
parks;a council member's concern regarding the uses of the Community
Enrichment Fund;a six-month timeline to complete the 14 playground
installations;an update will be made available soon about the Bill Witt Park
funds;if a portion accumulated over the years is put into the funds;the process
to obtain a refund if development does not occur within seven years; Parks and
Recreation Committee Chairman Dotson Lewis emailed the council in support
of the Item;and look at narrowing the UDC language regarding Community
Enrichment Fund use in the future.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve this motion,seconded by
Council Member Molina. 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 Hemandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-076
13. Motion authorizing the purchase and installation of a truck scale at J.0
Elliott Transfer Station from A-1 Scale Service, Inc., in an amount of
$71,963.00, and a five-year service agreement for inspection,
maintenance and calibration of the scale in an amount of$4,500.00, for a
combined amount not to exceed $76,463.00, effective upon issuance of
notice to proceed, with FY 2020 funding in an amount of$72,863.00
available through the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-077
Consent-Capital Projects
14. Motion awarding a contract to Highway Barricades and Services, LLC, in
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an amount not to exceed $300,000 for year one with up to two additional
one-year option periods, for a total amount not to exceed $900,000 for
the Pavement Markings Indefinite Delivery 'indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for
street striping to include concrete streets with funding available from the
FY 2020 Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-078
General Consent Items
15. Resolution authorizing renewal of property insurance, including All Risk,
Flood, Named Storm, Wind/Hail, Earthquake, and Equipment Breakdown
insurance, through Carlisle Insurance Agency, Broker of Record, for
upcoming policy year(May 5, 2020 - May 5, 2021) in exchange for annual
premium of$2,886,299.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 15.
City Attorney Miles Risley presented information on the following topics:
renewal of property insurance; background;new rates in market; premium
history; property rate versus total insured values history;deductibles;and other
coastal government entities.
Council Members,City Attorney Miles Risley,Carlisle Insurance Agency
President Tom Carlisle,and Broker Chase Carlisle discussed the following
topics: the total annual premium is$2,871,000;about 90%of that premium is
windstorm;several post Harvey claims have been made;and this year's
renewal rates increased by 31%.
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve this resolution,seconded
by Council Member Smith. This Resolution was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hemandez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Enactment No: 032086
16. Motion authorizing a build to suit agreement and lease agreement with
the Ed Rachal Foundation for the use of the former 50,000 square foot
Lamar Elementary School building to be repurposed as a City Office
Facility for an annual lease amount of$200,000.00 for the first five years
of a 20 year agreement commencing upon completion of remodel
construction.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 2020-079 •
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K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The recess for lunch was held during Executive Session Item 22.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 17)
17. Zoning Case No 0220-03, MPM Development, LP. (District 5).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 7797 Yorktown Boulevard from
the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District.
Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the
following topics: aerial overview;zoning pattern;and Planning Commission's
and staff's recommendation.
Council Members,City Attorney Miles Risley,City Manager Peter Zanoni,and
Director Raymond discussed the following topics: if Starry Gun Range is still
active;any discussion about the location of Oso Parkway;council member's
concerns what percentage of the property is in the velocity zone, 100-year
flood zone,and 500-year flood zone; if a disclaimer can be made that the
property is located near the gun range; if developers have discussed buying
out Starry Gun Range and what hours do they operate;and the developer is
not putting any development in the 100-year flood zone.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the
public.
City Manager Zanoni stated that the City had purchased property in the zoning
area for a potential sewer treatment plant or lift station,so this issue may come
up again one day.
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: 7- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter
and Council Member Molina
Nay: 1 - Council Member Smith
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Roy
M. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 18 -21)
Mayor McComb asked if there were any questions on Items 18-21. A council
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member asked that Item 21 be considered individually.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve Items 18-20,seconded by
Council Member Garza.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
18. Ordinance accepting a grant award of$4,063.31 from Plains All
American Pipeline to purchase personal protective equipment for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department for use during industrial responses; and
appropriating $4,063.31 into the Fire Grant Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
19. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Lease Agreement with
Padre Island Yacht Club revising rent payments from greater of 10% of
gross income or$2300 annually to greater of 5% gross income or$2500
quarterly.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
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 Hemandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
20. Ordinance authorizing three non-contiguous 30-foot wide pipeline
easements and one construction yard license of 1.12 acres to Dean
Pipeline Company, LLC to construct one new 8-inch pipeline for the
transportation of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon product located on City
property operated by the City Water Department, two of the pipeline
easements are located southeast of the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment
Plant and third pipeline easement on property north of IH37 by the O.N.
Stevens Spillway Tract; located in Council District 1, and appropriating
$108,810 into the City's Water Department Operating Fund No. 4010.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
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 Hemandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
21. Ordinance amending Section 55-100 of the Corpus Christi Code of
Ordinances regarding wastewater winter quarter average usage
calculation to be effective by May 1, 2020.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 21.
Director of Information Technology Peter Collins presented information on the
following topics: winter quarter average;winter quarter average calculation;
and requested amendments to Sections 1 (b)(1)(a)and 2(c)(2)of the ordinance.
Council Members,City Manager Peter Zanoni and Director Collins discussed
the following topics: the collection of data and billing cycles;beginning on
May 1,2020 wastewater will be based on winter average and citizens will
receive the bill in June;and testing is being done to make sure the June bill is
accurate.
Council Member Molina made a motion to amend Sections 1 (b)(1)(a)and 2(c)
(2)of the ordinance to remove February and replace it with March,seconded
by Council Member Hernandez and passed unanimously.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the ordinance as
amended,seconded by Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed
on first reading as amended and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9- Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hemandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
O. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 22)
Mayor McComb referred to Executive Session Item 22. The Council went into
executive session at 1:26 p.m. The Council returned from executive session at
2:13 p.m.
22. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to
consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to sanitary sewer
overflows and the City's sanitary sewer system, water system, and/or
drainage system and/or potential future litigation involving the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, State of Texas, and/or U.S.
Department of Justice and the potential approval of attorney's fees,
expert fees, and expenses for negotiations and/or litigation with the
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aforesaid entities.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
Q. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Council Future Agenda Items.
Council Members,City Manager Peter Zanoni and City Secretary Rebecca
Huerta discussed that there will not be a council meeting on April 28,2020 and
there will be a 5:00 p.m.press conference update today.
R. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:16 p.m.
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1. Corpus Christi,Texas-Code of Ordinances
2. Chapter 31-NOISE
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4. Sec.31-5.-Vehicular mounted sound amplification systems.
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• Chapter 31 - NOISE[ ]
Footnotes:
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Editor's note—Ord. No. 027440, § 1,adopted Oct. 9, 2007, repealed the former Chapter 31, §§31-1-31-7, and enacted a new Chapter 31 as set
out herein. The former Chapter 31 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Code 1958,§§22-1-22-7.
Cross reference—Drilling oil and gas wells, Ch. 35;as to use of railroad engine whistles, see§47-10.
• Sec. 31-1 . - Definitions and standards.
A-weighted sound level means the sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a sound level meter using
the A-weighting network. The level so read is designated dB(A) or dBA.
Entertainment district means the downtown, bayfront, and port areas delineated in the entertainment district
map, a copy of which is incorporated by reference and is on file with the city secretary's office.
Noise nuisance means any loud, irritating, vexing or disturbing sound originating from a nearby property
under separate ownership which causes injury, discomfort, or distress of a person of reasonable nervous
sensibilities, or any sound that exceeds the maximum permitted sound levels specified in section 31-3.
Nonresidential property shall mean any real property that is not included in the definition of residential
property as defined in this section. Without limitation, the term includes properties that have been developed other
than as residential properties, properties that are undeveloped, and properties that are devoted to public
purposes, such as public streets and parks.
Residential property shall mean any real property developed and used for human habitation that contains
living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, unless such premises are
actually occupied and used primarily for purposes other than human habitation.
Sound level means the weighted sound pressure level obtained by the use of a sound level meter and
frequency weighting network as specified in American National Standards Institute specifications for sound level
meters. If the frequency weighting employed is not indicated, the A-weighting shall apply.
Sound level meter means an instrument which is used to measure sound pressure levels.
(Ord. No. 027440, § 1, 10-9-2007)
• Sec. 31-2. - Noise nuisance enumeration.
(a)
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The following acts, among others not hereinafter enumerated, are declared to be "noise nuisances," and are
unlawful and in violation of the provisions of this chapter when such acts are done or accomplished or carried on
in such a manner, or with such volume, intensity, or with continued duration, so as to annoy, to distress, or to
disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of a person of reasonable nervous sensibilities, within the vicinity or hearing
thereof, or so as to endanger or injure the safety or health of humans or animals, or so as to interfere with the
physical well being of humans or animals, or so as to endanger or injure personal or real property:
(1)
The playing or permitting or causing the playing of any radio, television, drum, juke box, musical instrument,
sound amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces, or amplifies sound.
(2)
The keeping of any animal, fowl, or bird, which makes frequent or long, continued noise.
(3)
The continued or frequent sounding of any horn or other signal device on any automobile or vehicle, motorcycle,
bus or other vehicle, except as a danger signal.
(4)
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine,
automobile, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle or boat, except through a properly installed muffler or other device
which prevents loud or explosive noises therefrom.
(5)
The crying, calling, or shouting, in person or by a mechanical device, or the use of any whistle, rattle, bell, gong,
clapper, hammer, drum, horn, loudspeaker or phonograph with or without an amplifier, hand organ, or other
devices or instruments, musical or otherwise.
(6)
The raucous shouting, whistling, yelling, singing, hooting, or crying of peddlers, hawkers, vendors or any other
persons.
(7)
The creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise on any street or sidewalk adjacent to
any school, hospital, or court which is in session.
(Ord. No. 027440, § 1, 10-9-2007)
• Sec. 31-3. - Noise violation decibel readings.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, permit, allow, or produce a sound that is discernable beyond the
property lines of the property on which the sound is being produced that, when measured with a sound level
meter using the standardized frequency weighting as specified by the American National Standards Institute,
exceeds the applicable dB(A) level listed below for the property on which the sound is received:
(1)
Seventy (70) dB(A) between the hours of 8:01 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the
hours of 7:01 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday.
(2)
Sixty (60) dB(A) between the hours of 11:01 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours
of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on
Sunday.
(3)
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Eighty-five (85) dB(A) for sound that both originates from and is received on property within the Entertainment
District, at all times.
(b)
The dB(A) levels set forth in this section apply to the property where the sound is being received. Any sound that
when measured at the property where the sound is being received exceeds the dB(A) level set forth in this
section is a violation of this chapter.
(c)
Any sound originating from Cole Park shall not exceed seventy (70) dB(A) when measured from any private
property.
(Ord. No. 027440, § 1, 10-9-2007)
• Sec. 31-4. - Vibration.
It shall be unlawful for any person to create, maintain or cause any ground or airborne vibration which is
perceptible without instruments by a person at any point on any affected property adjoining the property in which
the vibration source is located unless such activity is otherwise regulated under state or federal law.
(Ord. No. 027440, § 1, 10-9-2007)
• Sec. 31-5. - Vehicular mounted sound amplification systems.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating or controlling a motor vehicle in either a public or private place within
the city to operate any sound amplifier which is part of, or connected to, any radio, stereo receiver, compact disc
player, cassette player, or other similar device in the motor vehicle, in such a manner that, when operated, is
audible at a distance of thirty (30) or more feet from the source or, when operated causes a person to be aware of
the vibration accompanying the sound in any location outside the confines of the vehicle emitting the sound,
noise, or vibration.
I live on 2633 Riggan St. It's directly next to the car wash on 2643 Riggan Street. I call up to four times a day
regarding the noise level that goes on at this car wash. It's unbearable.I've been dealing
with this day in and day out there's people who park there at 12 in
the morning and they'll stay there till 3 and I can't handle it
anymore. My landlord has written letters to six different people who
come up under ownership and they have made no response. I am a
mother of a child under a year old and I am desperately asking you
to please take action.
My contact information is 361.480.4018. My email address is Diazzariah79tc'Dgmail.com, and I am
available between 5 in the morning and 9 at night. Thank you so much for your time I look forward to hearing
from you.
Destiny Flores
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Sarah Brunkenhoefer
From: CitySecretary
Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2020 8:45 AM
To: Rebecca Huerta
Cc: Sarah Brunkenhoefer; Norma Duran
Subject: FW: Coronavirus
Attachments: WC Beach 1.jpg; WC Beach 2.jpg
FYI.
From:Tom Ernst<tcernst@q.com>
Sent:Wednesday, April 8, 2020 6:47 PM
To:Joe McComb <Joe.McComb@cctexas.com>; CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>;
county.attorney@nuecesco.com
Cc: 'Tom Ernst' <tcernst@q.com>
Subject: RE: Coronavirus
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I met with one of the Beach Patrol officers tonight. He had just finished determining that there were more recent
travelers attracted by Padre Island beaches. I am attaching two photos showing that the 100 ft. rule is not being
observed and new people continue to arrive here daily(instead of heading the stay at home rule).The officer told me
that you will finally close the beach this Fri., Sat., and Sunday, However he was unable to answer my question about it
being open in the rest of April. In order to stop the pandemic from spiking in Nueces County we need to close the
beaches for all of April (at least). We also need to publicize that the beaches are closed so that we don't continue to
attract "hotspot" travelers.
Thank you for making the decision to close the beaches this weekend. Please take action and close them for all of April
and publicize this action.
I'd be glad to answer any questions since I observe the beach daily.
Sincerely,
Thomas C Ernst Sr
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From: CitySecretary
Sent: Monday,April 13, 2020 9:49 AM
To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer
Cc: Norma Duran
Subject: FW: Lift restrictions
See below
Original Message
From: Rebecca Huerta<RebeccaH@cctexas.com>
Sent: Monday,April 13, 2020 9:14 AM
To:CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: RE: Lift restrictions
Please forward to Sarah and Norma for public comment tomorrow.
Thanks,
Rebecca L. Huerta TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi
1201 Leopard Street I Corpus Christi,TX 78401 P.O. Box 9277 I Corpus Christi,TX 78469-9277
Phone: (361) 826-3105 I Fax: (361)826-3113 RebeccaH@cctexas.com
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Original Message
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Sent: Monday,April 13, 2020 7:55 AM
To: Rebecca Huerta<RebeccaH@cctexas.com>
Subject: FW: Lift restrictions
FYI.
Original Message
From: Charles Jennings<jenningscrj@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday,April 11, 2020 5:21 PM
To: CitySecretary<CitySecretary@cctexas.com>
Subject: Lift restrictions
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Dear Mr. Mayor,
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I don't envy your job and responsibility in times like this and decisions like this are hard I only pray you have the strength
to oppose the media and make good educated decisions on what is best for Corpus Christi,Texans and the US currently.
Please get the economy and the people back to work!!
31 years of military medicine the hysteria and media are making this worse than it is, I've seen worse disease and
disaster and war than this In my 31 years military service,we have known about this virus for years we will survive it just
be smart about this!
We need to get the people of Texas back to work we do not shut the economy and State down for the flu do we?ask
that elderly and sick or immunocompromised limit exposure and encourage the rest to get back to work and use good
hygiene, God puts viruses on this earth for a reason it is inevitable life goes on!
You are going to have more problems from shutting down the state and putting us in a depression,Abuse has already
increased along with robberies, shootings etc.This virus will be the least of your problems! Texans are sick and tired of
this reaction.
Please get the economy back up and running the economic meltdown will be far worse than this virus will ever beim!!
Right now we are vulnerable to our enemies this is biological warfare we are retreating this is exactly what the enemy
wants us To do and create economic collapse. Hysteria and panic never helped any situation.The numbers don't add up,
Please people wake upiiiiiiiiiiii1
What will happen if we have a true pandemic???
I am a Concerned citizen, medical professional, retired Army and last but not least voter!!!!
Respectfully,
Charles Jennings
Retired Military 31 years
Army PA
Flight Surgeon
Trained in: Family practice/ER/Urgent care/flight medicine & Hormone Replacement
Sent from my iPhone
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PUBLIC COMMENT/INPUT FORM
City of Corpus Christi
Enter either "City Council" or the name of the Cty Board: CM". Ccuncl
DATE OF 141EE 'NG i; ,m;`ca!'f,j: 4-14-2020
NAME: Wendy Herman
ADDRESS: 5325 Yorktown Blvd
COTY: Corpus Christi STATE: TX ZIP: 78413
TOPIC: Community Enrichment Fees
AGENDA i T rM NUMBER (if applicable): 12
If no agenda item is specified, then this will be considered a general public comment and not a public hearing.
Item 12 on todays age-'da is requesting almost 5740,000 for the"ns.ailation of playground equipment using Community Enrichment
Fees iCEF'. As you may remember, these fees are paid by developers, in addition to a $200 ger lot"park fee" . at the platting stage of
the development process.According to the UDC Section 83.6.0,these fund_shall only be used at a park within 5 miles of where they
were collected, and only for `..,parkland acquisition and park development.."
4'Jhile staff has been helpful and quick to respond to my questions abo:.t the validity of using these f,nds in accordance with the LDC.
there remains some dispute over the proper use of the CEF:'Be ask that you table this discussion until such a time as we are able to
have an audit of the funds and firm definition of 'park development'so that you can better evaluate the validity of using these fends.