HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/08/2020I 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 September 8, 2020
which were approved by the City Council on September 15, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of September
2020.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McComb called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by 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, Rudy Garza and Everett Roy
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
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E. 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 citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to
the minutes:
Lucy Garza, 3024 Quail Springs Rd.
F. 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: 1) Upcoming virtual town halls to be
held on September 21, 23 and 24 from 6-7 p.m. regarding desalination. 2)
Schedule of upcoming Items regarding water supply and desalination. 3)
Procurement Items for vehicle replacement/equipment purchases. 4) High
School internship program. 5) Offshore Rig update.
Council Members and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: a Council Member's concern with having only three meetings on
consecutive days available for town hall meetings in order to educate the
public about desalination; meetings will be held by region/citywide; a Council
Member's suggestion to hold five public input meetings as opposed to only
three; a Council Member's request that the full Council preview the material to
be discussed at the public community meetings; the City's Communication
Department can help the Council and staff spread the word regarding the
public community town hall meetings; and City Manager will review Council
feedback and revise the town hall schedule.
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a. GOVERNMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO CORONA VIRUS
G. MINUTES:
1.
Director of Public Health District Annette Rodriguez presented an update on
COVID-19: COVID-19 cases by months; COVID-19 deaths by months; Labor Day
weekend and face to face classes; school year 2020-2021 return plan; school
aged children with COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccine; good news items: decreases;
and flu season 2020-2021.
Council Members and Director Rodriguez discussed the following topics: there
is a formula system for the recovery process; and there is a new software
system for contact tracing which is more thorough.
Regular Meeting of August 25, 2020 and Workshop Sessions of August
13, 2020, August 20, 2020 and August 27, 2020.
A motion was made by Council Member Guajardo, seconded by Council
Member Molina that the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2. Building Standards Board (5 vacancies)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 2.
In response to a Council Member's concern about low meeting attendance
rates, Code Compliance Program Manager Liza Lopez discussed the following
information: the Board Members receive an email a week before the meeting
and are asked to advise if they cannot attend the meeting; and there have not
been any meetings since November 2019 due to no quorums and COVID-19.
Council Member Molina made a motion to reinstate Lillian Helms as a General
Contractor, and to appoint Coretta Graham as Lawyer, David Foster as General
Contractor, and Art Ramirez and Pete Cavazos as At -Large, seconded by
Council Member Smith and passed unanimously.
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 29)
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3.
Ordinance annexing approximately 385 acres of land at or near the
intersection of FM 43 and CR 33 into the territorial limits of the City of
Corpus Christi.
City Manager Peter Zanoni stated the applicant was requesting that Items 3
and 4 be tabled.
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5.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to table this item, seconded by
Council Member Hunter. This Ordinance was tabled 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
Zoning Case No. 0720-01, Bobak Mostaghasi (District 3). Ordinance
rezoning property at or near the intersection of FM 43 and CR 33
from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood
Commercial District and "CG -2" General Commercial District.
(Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval of the "CG -2"
General Commercial District and "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial
District; Staff Recommendation: Approval of the "CG -2" General
Commercial District, denial of the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial
District and, in lieu, approval of the "ON" Neighborhood Office
District.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to table this item, seconded by
Council Member Hunter. This Ordinance was tabled 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 Molina and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Roy
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda. Council members requested
that Items 6, 10, 14 and 19 be pulled for individual consideration.
There were no comments from the Council.
A motion was made by Council Member Guajardo, seconded by Council
Member Molina to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 6,
10, 14 and 19. 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
Zoning Case No. 0620-02, One Rail Group, LLC. (District 3).
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 501 Heinsohn Road from the
"FR" Farm Rural District and "IL" Light Industrial District to the "IL"
Light Industrial District. Planning Commission and Staff recommend
Approval.
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6.
7.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032196
Ordinance awarding two construction contracts to Haas -Anderson
Construction, Ltd., Corpus Christi, Texas for the mill and overlay of Ocean
Drive from Louisiana Avenue to Robert Drive in the amount of
$6,081,782.85 and Ocean Drive from Robert Drive to Ennis Joslin Road
in the amount of $4,399,728.35 and amending the FY 2020 Operating
and Capital Budget to include Ocean Drive from Louisiana Avenue to
Robert Drive and Ocean Drive from Robert Drive to Ennis Joslin Road
projects; appropriating $4,554,601.20 from the unreserved fund balance
of the General Fund, located in Council District 4, with funding available
from the 2012 and 2014 Street Bond Program, and the FY 2021 Type B,
FY 2020 General, Storm Water, Wastewater, and Water Funds.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 6.
Director of Public Works/Street Operations Richard Martinez presented
information on the following topics: background; project limits; total
ocean -shoreline total project limits IH 37 to Ennis Joslin; current pavement
condition; and project dates.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director Martinez and Chief
Markle discussed the following topics: the prices came in below the estimates;
a Council Member's concern that a smooth road could lead to drag racing and
the need for speed mitigation; a Council Member's concern of noise
disturbance and traffic; a speed and traffic study will be put in place; and the
police department will address the Ennis Joslin area.
Council Member Hunter 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
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032197
Ordinance authorizing the purchase of artificial turf materials from The
PlayWell Group, Inc. of Boerne, TX, for a total amount not to exceed
$72,212.43 and a three-month service agreement for installation with
PlayWorks Inc. of Boerne, TX, for a total amount not to exceed
$93,316.82 for materials and installation of artificial turf for splash pads at
three City parks, for a total amount not to exceed $165,529.25;
appropriating funds from the unreserved fund balance of the Community
Enrichment Fund; and amending the budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
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8.
9.
Enactment No: 032198
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
Motion authorizing the purchase and replacement of 10 Binocular Night
Vision Device Systems and Onsite Training services with Land and
Groove LLC, Spicewood, TX, for a total amount not to exceed
$114,990.00, for the Corpus Christi Police Department, with funding
available from the Homeland Security Grant Program - State Homeland
Security Program - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities
Grant.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-147
Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with Insignia Design
Solutions LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $150,000.00, to provide
decal services for City vehicles, effective upon issuance of notice to
proceed, with FY 2021 funding available in the Fleet Maintenance
Services Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-148
10. Motion authorizing a three-month service agreement with ShadePro, LLC
in an amount not to exceed $58,832.00 for the purchase of parking lot
shade structures for Asset Management, with FY 2020 funding available
through the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 10.
Council Members and Director of Asset Management Jim Davis discussed the
following topics: a Council Member's request that Parks and Recreation take
note of these shade structures; a Council Member's concern regarding the
price per square foot of the shade structures; the warranty will be replaced in
the near future; and the importance to keep the equipment covered.
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by
Council Member Hernandez. 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: M2020-149
11. Motion authorizing the replacement purchase of five Freightliner trucks,
one 6 to 8 yard dump truck, one combination sewer truck, and three crew
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trucks with service bodies, from Houston Freightliner, Inc., in an amount of
$956,409.00, for the Utilities Department, effective upon issuance of
letter of acceptance with FY 2020 funding available through the Fleet
Fund in the amount of $956,409.00.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-150
12. Motion authorizing a replacement purchase of two forklifts: one 2020
Hyster Fortis H6OFT lift truck and one 2020 Hyster W4OZA straddle
stacker from Briggs Equipment, Inc., in an amount of $58,540.76, for the
Utilities Department, effective upon issuance of letter of acceptance with
funding available through the FY 2020 Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-151
13. Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Ferguson
Enterprises, LLC in an amount not to exceed $140,575.30 to purchase
retainers, restraints, gaskets, and related supplies, in various sizes for
the City Warehouse as a central distribution, with funding in FY 2020 in
an amount of $8,000.00 available through the Stores Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-152
14. Motion authorizing the purchase of one new cold planer from HOLT
Texas, Ltd., dba HOLT CAT, from Corpus Christi Texas, for a total
amount of $410,886.29, which will be utilized to remove deteriorated
asphalt in preparation of new pavement surfaces by Public Works, with
FY 2020 funding in an amount of $410,886.29 available from the Streets
Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 14.
A Council Member and Director of Public Works/Street Operations Richard
Martinez discussed the following topics: the street repair process will improve
much more with the cold planer and the purchase of a second paver that will
be considered at next week's meeting.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-153
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15. Motion authorizing the purchase of one replacement 2021 Freightliner
combination sewerjet/vacuum truck, from Freightliner, Inc. from Houston,
TX for a total amount of $410,283.00, to be utilized to repair storm water
drains throughout the City for Public Works, with FY 2020 funding
available from the Fleet Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-154
16. Motion authorizing the purchase of seven tractor trucks from Lonestar
Freightliner Group, LLC, Waco, Texas for a total amount of $967,505.00,
which will be utilized to pull live bottom asphalt trailers and end dump
trailers that haul materials to and from work sites on Public Works
projects, with FY 2020 funding available from the Streets, Stormwater
and Fleet Maintenance Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-155
17. Motion authorizing the purchase of five replacement live bottom trailers
from Cooper Equipment Co., from San Antonio, Texas for a total amount
of $405,790.00, which will be utilized to transport street related materials
to worksites for Public Works throughout the City, with FY 2020 funding
available through the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-156
18. Motion authorizing a lease -purchase for the addition of two street
sweepers from TYMCO, Inc. from Waco, Texas in an amount of
$624,973.32 to be utilized as part of the Mill and Overlay/Base Pavement
repair projects by Public Works as additions to the fleet in support of the
City's street maintenance with funding requested in the FY 2021
Proposed Budget through the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-157
19. Motion authorizing an 18 -month service agreement with Halff Associates,
Inc. of Richardson, Texas for a total amount not to exceed $273,789.00
for the development of the 10 -Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan,
with FY 2020 funding available from the Community Enrichment Fund and
General Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 19.
Council Members commended City Manager Peter Zanoni for the Master Plan
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that has been done on Bill Witt Park.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the motion, seconded
by Council Member Guajardo. This Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-158
20. Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with Advance Stores
Company, Inc., dba Advance Auto Parts, for an amount not to exceed
$275,000.00 for the purchase of automotive parts for the Corpus Christi
International Airport, with FY 2020 funding in an estimated amount of
$5,000.00 available through the Airport Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-159
21. Motion authorizing the purchase of laptops, monitors, and accessories
from Dell Marketing LP in the amount of $84,134.00 for Nueces County
employees working at the Health District, with FY 2020 funding in the
amount of $84,134.00 available from Nueces County's FY 2020
operating budget for the Health District.
22.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-160
General Consent Items
Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the End User License
Agreement in an amount not to exceed $57,675.00, for the addition of
hosting services to the existing WebEOC Managed Hosting and Hybrid
Installation Master Service Agreement with ESI Acquisition, Inc., of
Augusta, Georgia, with FY 2020 funding in the Information Technology
and Fire Grants in the amount of $49,040.00.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-161
23. Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with SoftwareONE,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,729,477.37 for a Microsoft Enterprise
Volume License for the Information Technology Department, with FY
2020 funding in the amount of $909,825.79 funded through the
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Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-162
Consent - Type A Small Business Incentive Agreements
Motion approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del Mar
College (Del Mar) to provide grant up to $100,000 for their internship
program to assist small businesses.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-163
25. Motion approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Texas
A&M University - Corpus Christi to provide grant up to $150,000.00 for
their internship program to assist small businesses.
26.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-164
Motion approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del Mar
College to provide grant up to $150,000 for their Contractor Resource
Center program to assist small businesses bid for existing and upcoming
large industrial opportunities.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-165
27. Motion approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del Mar
College's Procurement Technical Assistance Center to provide grant up
to $99,500 to assist small businesses bid for government contracts
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-166
28. Motion approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and LiftFund
to provide grant up to $150,000 for their loan buy -down program to assist
small businesses
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-167
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29. Motion approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Service
Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 221 to provide a grant of
up to $54,000 in FY 2021 to assist small businesses.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-168
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 30 - 33)
30. Zoning Case No. 0720-03, Ruben Bonilla, Jr. (District 1). Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 2713 Segrest Street from the "IL" Light
Industrial District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood Commercial District.
Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 30.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the
following topics: aerial overview; zoning pattern; and staff and Planning
Commission's recommendation.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no written comments
from the public.
Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
A Council Member and Zoning Senior City Planner Andrew Dimas discussed
the following topic: the reason for switching from "IL" to "CN -1" is because of
the 40 foot buffer yard requirement to be installed due to the adjacency to
single family residences.
Council Member Barrera 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
31. Zoning Case No. 0720-04, Petra Dilley (District 4). Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 1014 Admiral Drive from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "CG -1" General Commercial District. Planning Commission
and Staff recommend Denial of the "CG -1" District in lieu thereof
Approval of the "RS-6/SP" Single -Family 6 District with a Special Permit.
(3/4 vote required to overrule Planning Commission recommendation.)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 31.
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Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the
following topics: aerial overview; zoning pattern; and staff and Planning
Commission recommend Denial of the "CG -1" District in lieu thereof Approval
of the "RS-6/SP" Single -Family 6 District with a Special Permit.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no written comments
from the public.
Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Members, Director Raymond and Senior City Planner Andrew Dimas
discussed the following topics: the applicant agrees with this
recommendation; issues with not having enough sound barrier between the
carwash and the neighborhood; special buffers are required from commercial
to residential; the fencing requirements are 8 feet in height and the buffer
spacing is 15 feet in length; landscaping can help decrease the noise; and staff
will work with the applicant to make operational changes to mitigate noise.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
32. Ordinance Adopting the City of Corpus Christi Operating Budget and the
Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021,
Beginning October 1, 2020; Authorizing personnel complements;
appropriating funds as provided in the budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 32.
Director of Management & Budget Eddie Houlihan presented information on
the following topics: addresses City Council and community priorities; FY 2021
total City budget- $1.0 Billion; FY 2021 proposed budget general fund (with
transfers); FY 2021 general fund budget: $265.3 Million; FY 2021 budgeted
positions; fees and rates; emergency medical service rate schedule;
community amendments; Council requests; staff amendments; FY 2021 Capital
Budget $259.9 Million; and next steps.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, City Attorney Miles Risley,
Director Houlihan and Interim Parks and Recreation Director Tracey Cantu
discussed the following topics: London ISD is part of the City's Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ), therefore the after school program does extend to London
ISD; a Council Member's request to separate the Capital Budget out from the
Operating Budget, so they can be voted on separately; a Council Member's
concern of the importance of having the Building Standards Board meetings,
so whatever criteria is put together for a quorum is made easy for that board
because they will have more issues with two additional Code Enforcement
Officers; the Litter Critter program would help residents get in compliance,
whereas Code Enforcement Officers will issue a citation and punish them; the
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City is currently reviewing the Litter Critter program and continuing to pick up
brush from Hurricane Hanna; the staff will look into separating the capital
budget from the operating budget on second reading; and the operating
budget does not include any property tax rate increase or fees.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no written comments
from the public.
Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance with the
caveat of separating the two budgets, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez. 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 Hunter, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
33. Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.646264 per $100 valuation
which is effectively a 2.16% increase over the no new revenue tax rate.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 33.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following
topics: FY 2021 tax rate; proposed tax rate same as FY 2020; property tax
dollar; and next steps.
Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no written comments
from the public.
Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Mayor McComb read the following statement: "During today's City Council
meeting, the City Council will vote on the first reading of the proposed property
tax rate of $0.646264 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2021, and at the
September 15, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 11:30 am at City Hall,
the City Council will vote on its second and final reading on the proposed
property tax rate of $0.646264 per $100 valuation."
Council Member and City Manager Peter Zanoni clarified that there was no tax
rate increase in the budget.
Council Member Smith made the following motion: "I move that the property
tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.646264 per $100
valuation which is effectively a 2.16% increase in the tax rate," seconded by
Council Member Barrera. 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 Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
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Nay: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
M. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 34 - 36)
34. Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY
2020-2021 Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from
property taxes than in the FY 2019-2020 Operating Budget in amount of
$755,027.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 34.
Director of Management & Budget Eddie Houlihan presented information on
the following topics: there is no change in the property tax rate, but the
budget does raise more revenues than it did last year; and in order to not have
this item, we would have to reduce the tax rate to bring in the same amount of
revenue.
Council Members, Director Houlihan and Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert
discussed the following topics: a separate vote is required for the tax rate and
a separate vote for the budget; the public will be paying $6 million Tess than
last year; the 2.16% is not from new growth, it is from existing property values;
and the $755,000 is related to existing properties, not new properties.
Mayor McComb made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved
with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Molina and Council Member Roy
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter and Council Member
Smith
Abstained: 0
35. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in an amount of
$174,637 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2021
Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project to increase traffic
enforcement in the City with a City match of $57,682.22 in fringe benefits
and department expenses with funds available from the FY 2021 General
Fund; and appropriating $174,637 in the Police Grants Fund.
Mayor McComb referred to Items 35 and 36.
Chief Markle gave a brief update on the following information: the Selective
Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) grant is for DWI enforcement and traffic
initiative; the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant allows for less
auto theft, which is down about 50%; and the grants are paid for through the $2
per insurance policy that citizens pay in Texas.
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Council Members and Chief Markle discussed the following topics: complaints
from citizens about vehicle break-ins; and the grant allows the Police
Department to educate the public by putting out flyers and doing random
checks of vehicles in parking Tots.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Council Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter,
Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
36. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle
Crime Prevention Authority in an amount of $395,356.00 to continue the
Motor Vehicle Theft Unit activities in the Police Department with a City
cash match of $715,235.00 to fund three sworn officers and two civilians,
and an in-kind match of office and equipment space $94,660.00 for a
total City contribution of $809,895.00 and a total budget of
$1,205,251.00; and appropriating $395,356.00 in the Police Grants
Fund.
Please refer to Item 35.
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
O. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
Q. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (NONE)
R. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
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Public Comment & Input Form
Date of Meeting 09-08-2020
Name Lucy Garza
Address Street Address: 3024 Quail Springs Rd Apt C3
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: Texas
Postal / Zip Code: 78414
Country: United States
Topic
Describe Feedback:
Short -Term Rentals
I'd like the council consider picking back-up the
topic of short-term rentals in Corpus Christi,
specifically considering zoning certain areas, near
the beach or other attractions, that are appropriate
for short term guests (Airbnbs, VRBOs, etc.). Even if
zoned areas are approved, having parameters in
place for these rentals is crucial to permanent
residents' quality of living - parking, noise, garbage,
events on the property and other activities related
should be taken into account. Even considering
having a certain amount of people allowed to stay in
a unit compared to the bedroom amount. If there
are rules put in place, this can be something our city
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can profit from, while keeping our residents happy
and safe.
Thank you.
Iuwilson4(a)gmail.com
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