HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/15/2020I 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 15, 2020
which were approved by the City Council on September 22, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 22nd day of September
2020.
(SEAL,)
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
A. Mayor Joe McComb to call the meeting to order.
Mayor McComb called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by 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 Rudy Garza, Roland Barrera 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.
There were no written public comments submitted.
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) Overview on budget adoption. 2)
Bond program update. 3) Update on the three area development plans. 4)
Safe Fun -Fit and 5K run.
a. GOVERNMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO CORONA VIRUS
Director of Public Health District Annette Rodriguez presented an update on
COVID-19: current statistics; COVID-19 cases by months; COVID-19 deaths by
months; school year 2020-2021 COVID cases are immediately reported to Health
District; flu season 2020-2021; COVID-19 and flu season; COVID-19 vaccine; and
good news items.
G. MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting of September 8, 2020
A motion was made by Council Member Guajardo, seconded by Council
Member Molina that the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a
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unanimous vote.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
2.
Corpus Christi B Corporation (4 vacancies)
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (4
vacancies)
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (6 vacancies)
Ethics Commission (3 Vacancies)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 2.
Corpus Christi B Corporation
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Council Member Hunter made a motion to reappoint Diana Summers, Robert
Tamez and Lee Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Smith and passed
unanimously. Council Member Smith made a motion to reappoint Leah
Olivarri, seconded by Council Member Barrera and passed unanimously
(Council Member Guajardo-abstained).
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District
Council Member Molina made a motion to reappoint Cherylyn Boyd (Property
Owner), Raymond Gignac (Property Owner), Krystof Kucewicz (AET), Lesley
Lomax (AET), Janet Maxwell (Stock Owner) and Cheryl Votzmeyer (Property
Owner), seconded by Council Member Smith and passed unanimously.
Ethics Commission
Council Member Molina made a motion to reappoint Claude Axel and Drue
Jones, seconded by Council Member Smith and passed unanimously. Council
Member Hernandez nominated Ed Bennett. Council Member Hernandez made
a motion to appoint Ed Bennett, seconded by Council Member Smith and
passed unanimously.
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 31)
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda. Council members requested
that Items 7, 8, 9, 24, 26, 27 and 31 be pulled for individual consideration.
There were no comments from the Council.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 7, 8, 9,
24, 26, 27 and 31. The motion carried by the following vote:
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4.
5.
6.
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. 0720-03, 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032199
Zoning Case No. 0720-04, Petra DiIley (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.)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032200
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032201
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032202
Consent - Budget Related Items
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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 7.
Director of Management & Budget Eddie Houlihan presented a brief update on
the FY 2021 proposed annual operating and capital budget: 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 and Director Houlihan discussed
the following topics: the shortfall is less than $4.6 Million; a Council Member
commended the City Manager and staff for their work on the budget; this
budget represents $6 Million less that citizens are paying in sales tax; and a
Council Member's concern regarding inaccuracies with the capital budget.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Council Member Guajardo. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Molina, Council Member Roy and
Council Member Smith
Nay: 2 - Council Member Hernandez and Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032203
8. 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 8.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following
topics: FY 2021 tax rate; proposed tax rate same as FY 2020; and property tax
dollar.
Council Members, Director Hurlbert and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed
the following topics: per the state law, there is a tax rate increase if we are
producing more revenue off the same property as last year; the actual tax
increase is $150,000 for the entire City; and the motion language approving the
tax rate and calculation are state mandated.
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 percent increase in the tax rate,"
seconded by Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on second
reading and approved with the following vote:
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10.
11.
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
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032204
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 9.
Director of Management & Budget Eddie Houlihan presented information on
the following topics: FY 2021 ratify increase in property tax revenues; and the
local government code provides that adoption of a budget that raises more
revenues from property taxes in a previous year requires a separate vote of the
Council.
Council Member Garza made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Council Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Garza, Council
Member Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032205
Resolution approving the Parks and Recreation Department Rental and
Recreational Use Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032206
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
Motion authorizing the purchase of a replacement 15" brush chipper from
Vermeer Texas -Louisiana, Corpus Christi, TX, to be utilized to
chip/mulch brush collected during maintenance of City parks by the Parks
and Recreation Department and serve as replacement equipment for a
total amount of $67,440.00, with FY 2020 funding available through the
General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: M2020-169
12. Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement with All -Tex Capital
Equipment Leasing Corporation, dba Northstar Equipment Solutions, in
an amount not to exceed $82,142.00 for the purchase and Installation of
six replacement vehicle lifts for the Asset Management Department, with
funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed Budget.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-170
13. Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with ZeitEnergy, LLC in
an amount not to exceed $90,125.00 for Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) Pumping Station Preventative Maintenance & Service for Gas
Department, with FY 2020 funding in the amount of $1,502.08 available
through the Gas Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-171
14. Motion authorizing the purchase of one replacement 2020 444L John
Deere wheel loader from Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC of
Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount of $167,605.00, to be used by the
Utilities Department, with funding available through the FY 2020 Water
Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-172
15. Motion authorizing a lease -purchase of 10 replacement side loading
refuse trucks from Grande Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for a total amount of
$3,536,856.59 to be utilized by the Solid Waste Services in the Refuse
Collections Division, to be purchased on or after October 1, 2020, with
funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed Budget.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-173
16. Motion authorizing the lease -purchase of two replacement brush
container trucks from Houston Freightliner, Inc., for a total amount of
$314,700.42 to be utilized by Solid Waste Services for brush and bulky
items collections, to be lease -purchased on or after October 1, 2020, with
funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed Budget through the General
Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-174
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17. Motion authorizing replacement lease -purchases of one tractor truck and
one roll -off truck from Lone Star Truck Company for a total amount of
$357,664.11 to be utilized by Solid Waste Services to haul refuse and
sludge containers from the J.C. Elliot Transfer Station and Wastewater
Plants to the Cefe Valenzuela landfill to be purchased on or after October
1, 2020, with funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed Budget through
the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-175
18. Motion authorizing the purchase of a replacement rear steer truck from
Houston Freightliner, Inc., for a total amount of $199,750.00 to be utilized
to meet Brush and Bulky collection requirements by Solid Waste
Services with FY2020 funding available through the Fleet Maintenance
Services Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-176
19. Motion authorizing the purchase of two replacement 2021 Hamm HD
14VT combo rollers, from Nueces Farm Center, Inc., dba Nueces Power
Equipment, for a total amount of $146,549.94, which will be used to
compact asphalt laid on the new pavement surfaces throughout the City
for the Public Works Department, with FY 2020 funding available through
the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-177
20. Motion authorizing the purchase of two replacement Ford F550 aerial lift
trucks, from Grande Truck Center in an amount of $248,704.00 that will
be utilized in the maintenance of the City's traffic control signals
throughout the City for the Public Works Department, with FY 2020
funding available through the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-178
21. Motion authorizing a lease -purchase of one Cat AP300F asphalt paver
from HOLT Texas, Ltd., dba HOLT CAT, in an amount of $196,228.87 to
be utilized by Public Works as an addition to the fleet in support of the
City's street maintenance and repairs, to be purchased on or after
October 1, 2020, with funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed
Budget through the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: M2020-179
22. Motion authorizing a lease -purchase of one Gomaco GT3200 curb
machine from Closner Equipment Company, Inc., for a total amount of
$248,990.25 to be utilized by the Public Works Department in support of
the City's street maintenance and repairs as an addition to the fleet, to be
purchased on or after October 1, 2020, with funding requested in the FY
2021 Proposed Budget.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-180
Consent - Capital Projects
23. Motion authorizing a professional services agreement with Hanson
Professional Services, Inc., to provide design, bid and construction
administration phase services for roadway and utility improvements on
North Lexington Boulevard from Leopard Street to Hopkins Road in an
amount of $401,838.00, located in City Council District 1, with funds
available from the Bond 2018 Street Fund and FY 2020 Storm Water,
Wastewater, Water and Gas Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-181
24. Motion authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 1 for ground
improvements on the Park Road 22 Bridge project with Haas -Anderson
Construction, Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount of $575,700.00 for a
total not to exceed amount of $14,519,236.00, located in Council District
4, with funding available from the Street Bonds 2004 and 2008.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 24.
A Council Member and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds
discussed the following topics: the City went back to an older bond program
and found that there was a developer agreement that had been encumbered;
the reason the funding was from fund balance and not the TIRZ was because it
was money that was readily available from the street bonds; and using TIRZ
funds would require more procedures.
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: 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
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Enactment No: M2020-182
25. Motion awarding a construction contract to Bridges Specialties, Inc., of
Robstown, Texas for the construction of the Park Road 22 Force Main
and Lift Station in an amount of $3,405,572, located in City Council
District 4, with funding available from the FY 2020 Wastewater Capital
Reserve.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-183
26. Motion recommending City Council approval of Amendment No. 1 to
Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas to provide
engineering design, bid and construction phase services for the
Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in an amount of
$906,888 for a total contract value not to exceed $956,188, located in
City Council District 4, with funds available from the FY 2020 Wastewater
Capital Improvement Program Budget.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 26.
Council Members, Director of Water Utilities Kevin Norton, Director of Contracts
and Procurement Kim Baker, and Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds discussed the following topics: this project is being funded with the
revenue bonds; a Council Member's concern regarding the mistakes in the
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); a request to have more attention to detail in
the agenda memo; and a Council Member's request to publish the bid
evaluation matrices in the funding portion of the agenda packets.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by
Council Member Roy. 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: M2020-184
27. Motion awarding construction contracts to Mako Contracting, LLC,
Corpus Christi, Texas for the reconstruction of Laguna Shores Road
from SPID to Graham in the amount of $3,548,277.14 and two
construction contracts to Haas -Anderson Construction, Ltd., Corpus
Christi, Texas for the reconstruction of Laguna Shores Road from Hustlin'
Hornet to Caribbean in the amount of $6,263,934.90 and Laguna Shores
Road (Mediterranean to Wyndale) in the amount of $6,734,988.95,
located in Council District 4, with funding available from the Street Bond
2018, FY 2020 Storm Water, Wastewater and Water Funds and FY 2021
Wastewater Funds.
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Mayor McComb referred to Item 27.
A Council Member and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds
discussed the following topics: this is a good news item; and construction on
this project will begin by November.
Council Member Smith 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: M2020-185
General Consent Items
28. Motion authorizing an amendment to the Service Agreement with Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service
Corporation, to add stop loss coverage for the City's self-funded
employee health benefits, beginning October 1, 2020 to September 30,
2021, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms; in the
estimated amount $2,370,060.00 for the first year and a potential
expenditure of an estimated $8,320,231.00 if both option years are
exercised, with funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed Budget in an
estimated amount of $2,370,060.00 through the Fire, Police and Citicare
Employee Health Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-186
29. Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement, with two one-year
options, for Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account
(FSA), Dependent Care Account (DCA) and Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) administrative services for the City's
employees, beginning October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023, with
OptumHealth Financial Services, Inc., in an estimated amount of
$78,600.00 for an estimated cost of $26,200.00 for the first year and a
potential expenditure in an estimated amount of $131,000.00 if option
years are exercised, with funding requested in the FY 2021 Proposed
Budget in an estimated amount of $26,200.00 through the Fire, Police
and Citicare Employee Health Funds and other Employee Benefits Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-187
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30. Motion authorizing two 24 -month renewal agreements beginning October
1, 2020 for governmental relation services with Focused Advocacy for
state governmental relations services for $108,000 per year plus $4,200
in expenses and with Meyers & Associates for federal governmental
relations services for $78,000 per year plus reasonable expenses.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-188
31. Resolution authorizing the City's intent to provide a total of up to
$167,500 from the City's Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation through the
CARES Act to Calallen Independent School District, Tuloso-Midway
Independent School District, and West Oso ISD ($129,000, $18,000 and
$20,500, respectively) as matching funds for the purchase of computer
equipment necessary to facilitate compliance with COVID-19 related
public health measures and tele -learning.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 31.
A Council Member stated that this a good news item, and commended the City
Manager for his prompt attention to this item.
Council Member Guajardo made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded
by Council Member Hernandez. 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: 032207
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 32)
32. Ordinance authorizing Wastewater Collection Line Construction
Reimbursement Agreement with Mostaghasi Enterprises, LLC for a
planned residential subdivision named Empire Subdivision with
completion within 18 months; transferring $110,000 from the Sanitary
Sewer Trunk Main Trust Fund to the Sanitary Sewer Collection Line Trust
Fund; and appropriating $133,620 from the Sanitary Sewer Collection
Line Trust Fund, to reimburse the developer per the agreement. (District
5)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 32.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the
following topics: location map; project map; and staffs recommendation.
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Mayor McComb opened the public hearing. There were no written comments
from the public.
Mayor McComb closed the public hearing.
Council Members, Assistant Director of Public Works Gabriel Hinojosa and
Director Raymond discussed the following topics: there is no size limit to the
lines that could be put on the Master Plan; the developer can propose an
alternative plan that doesn't comply with an existing Master Plan; the City is
transferring funds from the Trunk Main Trust Fund to the Collection Line Trust
Fund because the Collection Line does not have enough funding in it to
support this reimbursement; a Council Member's request that staff provide fund
balances in conjunction with a transfer request; the developer is imposing the
extra cost on his own; and a Council Member's request to reach out to the
developer to give him the option to look at the 8 inch line versus the 10 inch
line in order to save money.
Mayor McComb made a motion to approve ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. 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
M. REGULAR AGENDA: (NONE)
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 33)
33. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of a grant
contract to the Women, Infant and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC) for
a total contract amount of $1,006,829.00 for the period of October 1,
2020, through September 30, 2021, with a contract duration to
September 30, 2025, subject to appropriation from the Health and
Human Services Commission, and authorizing a staff complement of 21
positions.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 33.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Guajardo 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
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O. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 34)
Mayor McComb referred to Executive Session Item 34. The Council went into
Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at
1:16 p.m.
34. 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 and litigation in the case of
Juan Manuel Garcia vs. Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, LLC;
Doggett Machinery Services, LLC; Doggett Equipment Services, Ltd.;
and Doggett Company, LLC vs. City of Corpus Christi, and other
lawsuits and potential lawsuits, including potential consideration of
documents related to settlement of the aforementioned case.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 34 and the following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize City Manager or his designees to execute all documents
necessary to settle the lawsuit of Juan Manuel Garcia v. Doggett Heavy
Machinery Services, LLC; Doggett Machinery Services, LLC; Doggett
Equipment Services, LTD.; and Doggett Company, LLC v. City of Corpus Christi,
including the assignment of workers compensation lien(s) to one or more of the
aforesaid entities in exchange for release from liability in this case.
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
Q. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
R. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McComb referred to Future Agenda Items. No Items were discussed or
identified.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m.
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