HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/01/2020I 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 December 1, 2020 which
were approved by the City Council on December 8, 2020.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 8th day of December 2020.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
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Tuesday, December 1, 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 11:34 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 by telephone conference.
Present: 8 - Mayor Joe McComb,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member
Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Gil Hernandez,Council Member Michael
Hunter,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Everett Roy, and
Council Member Greg Smith
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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: Hillary Snedeker, 120 Gulway.
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) Update on the 2020 bond program.
2) Everhart Road construction project update -April 2021 completion date. 3)
Acknowledged the Gas department being recognized by the Texas Municipal
League (TML) for 10 years of excellent performance.
A Council Member commended City Manager Peter Zanoni and his team for
their work on the 2020 bond program.
a. GOVERNMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO CORONA VIRUS
Director of Public Health District Annette Rodriguez presented the following
update on COVID-19: Nueces County COVID-19 cases by months; surveillance
of flu illnesses annual comparison of weekly cases; current COVID-19 vaccine
facts; different vaccine methodologies; different vaccine methods: biosafety;
immune response; RNA vaccine adverse effects in clinical trials: Moderna and
Pfizer as of November 20, 2020; typical adverse reactions in vaccines; vaccine
plan phase 1 healthcare workers -Tier 1; and phase 1 healthcare workers -Tier 2.
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Council Members, Director Rodriguez and City Manager Peter Zanoni
discussed the following topics: initially the City will receive about 3,000 to
4,000 vaccinations; hospitals, providers and EMS will receive their vaccines
directly; the Health District needs assistance from all providers to provide
healthcare to certain communities that are underserved and have limited
access to healthcare; dry ice will be needed because vaccine requires
ultra-low freezing storage temperature; the CARES money will assist with
supplies; the vaccine should be available for seniors at the end of February or
early March; and a booster is required 21 days after the COVID-19 vaccination.
G. MINUTES:
1. Regular Meetings of November 10, 2020 and November 17, 2020
A motion was made by Council Member Molina, seconded by Council Member
Smith that the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 16)
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
Approval of the Consent Agenda
2.
Mayor McComb referred to the Consent Agenda. Council members requested
that Items 12 and 16 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Molina, seconded by Council Member
Roy to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 12 and 16.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Corpus Christi Code of
Ordinances to establish the Super Bag Collection Service for residential
waste collection, following a successful six month pilot program, and to
enact a cost recovery fee of $135.00 to be paid at time of bag purchase.
This Ordinance was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032294
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
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4.
5.
6.
Motion authorizing the lease -purchase for the replacement of three
ambulances from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC, of Denton,
Texas for a five-year total amount of $824,497.42 to be used by the
Corpus Christi Fire Department, with FY 2021 funding in an amount of
$27,500.00 available from the General Fund. (Requires 2/3 vote)
Mayor McComb referred to Items 3 and 4.
Council Members, Fire Chief Robert Rocha and Assistant Chief Rick Trevino
discussed the following topics: several fire stations will be receiving
replacement equipment; the units from the busy stations will be rotated to the
slower stations; and there are 14 ambulances available for emergency
situations and about seven reserve ambulances.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-228
Motion authorizing the lease -purchase for the replacement of one aerial
fire apparatus and two pumper trucks from Siddons-Martin Emergency
Group LLC of Denton, Texas, for a five-year total amount of
$3,203,502.78 to be used by the Corpus Christi Fire Department, with FY
2021 funding in an amount of $80,100.00 available from the General
Fund. (Requires 2/3 vote)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-229
Resolution authorizing a two-year service agreement with Total
Protection, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $322,000.00 for
on-call maintenance and repair services for security access control
systems at Water, Wastewater and Gas facilities, effective upon
issuance of notice to proceed, with first-year funding in an estimated
amount of $161,000.00 available in the FY 2021 Water, Wastewater, and
Gas Funds. (Requires 2/3 vote)
Mayor McComb referred to Items 5 and 6.
A Council Member and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: the Information Technology Department (IT) is going to manage the
security at all facilities in coordination with the Police Department.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032295
Resolution authorizing a two-year service agreement with Total
Protection, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $112,898.00 for
on-call maintenance and repair services for security access control
systems at City -owned facilities maintained by Asset Management,
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8.
9.
effective upon issuance of notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding in an
amount not exceed $42,500.00 available through the Facility and
Property Management Fund. (Requires 2/3 vote)
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032296
Motion authorizing a three-year master service agreement with MCCi,
LLC in the amount of $388,993.20 for Laserfiche license support,
maintenance and services for records management, effective upon
issuance of a notice to proceed with FY 2021 funding in the amount of
$129,664.40 available in the Information Technology Fund. (Requires 2/3
vote)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-230
Resolution authorizing a purchase with Area Electronics Systems, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $189,257.25 for increased video storage
capacity for the Corpus Christi Police Department, with funding in the FY
2021 Corpus Christi Crime Control Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032297
Motion authorizing a five-year service agreement with Grande
Communications Networks, LLC in an amount of $90,000.00 for a
physical fiber Zink between the City of Corpus Christi's geographical
limits at Oso Creek and Flour Bluff, effective upon issuance of a notice to
proceed, with FY 2021 funding in the amount of $18,000.00 available in
the Information Technology Fund. (Requires 2/3 vote)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-231
10. Motion authorizing a one-year supply agreement with Rehrig Pacific
Company, for the purchase of refuse and recycling carts for Solid Waste
Services in an amount not to exceed $501,858.00; with funding in an
estimated amount of $460,000.00 available in the FY 2021 General
Fund. (Requires 2/3 vote)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-232
Consent - Capital Projects
11. Motion awarding a construction contract with A. Ortiz Construction &
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Paving, Inc. for the Residential Street Rebuild Program -Re -Bid Base Bid
C in an amount of $5,513,302.03, located Citywide, with FY 2021 funding
available from the Residential Street Reconstruction, Storm Water,
Wastewater, Water and Gas Funds. (Requires 2/3 vote)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2020-233
General Consent Items
12. Resolution relating to City of Corpus Christi's intention to reimburse itself -
from future issuances of Utility System Revenue bonds in an amount not
to exceed $120,000,000 for Utility System expenditures budgeted in the
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Plan but incurred before the
issuance of the bonds.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 12.
A Council Member and Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert discussed the
following topics: this resolution is needed to allow the City to move forward
with incurring capital costs and then reimburse itself for these costs with bond
proceeds once issued.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution,
seconded by Council Member Smith. This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 -
Abstained: 0
Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Enactment No: 032298
13. Resolution relating to City of Corpus Christi's intention to reimburse itself
from future issuances of General Obligation bonds in an amount not to
exceed $75,000,000 for expenses related to projects included in the
voter approved 2020 Bond Election incurred before the issuance of the
bonds.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032299
14. Resolution approving the amended bylaws for the Corpus Christi B
Corporation (the "Type B Corporation") as approved by the Board of
Directors of the Type B Corporation on March 16, 2020.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032300
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15. Resolution approving the amended bylaws for the Corpus Christi
Business and Job Development Corporation (the "Type A Corporation")
as approved by the Board of Directors of the Type A Corporation on
March 16, 2020.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032301
16. Motion approving the 2021 Council Meeting calendar.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 16.
Council Members, City Secretary Rebecca Huerta and Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez discussed the following topics: the September 7th
meeting is being requested to comply with Nueces County Tax Assessor's
September 10th deadline to provide the City tax rate; and the July 13, 2021
meeting was proposed to be canceled because of the City holiday on July 5th,
which is the week that the agenda material is usually provided.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution,
seconded by Council Member Molina. This Resolution was passed and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2020-234
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 17 -191
17. Ordinance designating Frost Bank as the depository for the City's
municipal funds pursuant to Chapter 105, Local Government Code; and
authorizing the City's Chief Financial Officer to execute a five-year
depository services contract to commence on January 1, 2021. (Requires
2/3 vote)
Mayor McComb referred to Item 17.
Council Members, Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert and City Manager Peter
Zanoni discussed the following topics: there were only three respondents to
the Request for Proposal (RFP); and the matrix does not include a pricing
comparison sheet for the other two banks.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded
by Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
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approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
18. Ordinance Approving the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3
(Downtown) Project & Financing Plans approved by the Board of
Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Corpus Christi,
Texas.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 18.
Director of Finance Heather Hulbert discussed the following topics: this
Ordinance approves the Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone #3 Amended Project and Financing Plan which will incorporate
implementation of programs introduced in FY2020 for more aggressive
incentives based upon the remaining rehabilitation hurdles and economics.
There were no comments from the Council.
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: 8 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
19. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 55, Utilities,
Section 55-50 (a)(2)e regarding Resale Treated Water Rates to
wholesale customers outside of City limits; effective January 1, 2021 with
no rate increase.
Mayor McComb referred to Item 19.
Director of Water Utilities Kevin Norton presented information on the following
topics: Public Agencies for Resale (PAR); wholesale water customers;
summary of rate changes; and breakdown of changes.
Council Members, Director Norton, Assistant Director of Support Services Reba
George, City Manager Peter Zanoni and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed
the following topics: there was a significant increase on raw water, but the
treatment cost went down; when you sell more water the rates come down; the
drought surcharge does not impact these rates because it is based on actual
consumption; the City is not allowed to make a profit on the sale of water; and
in the future, this code amendment will be considered during the budget
process.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by
Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and
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approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor McComb, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Guajardo,
Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Molina, Council Member Roy and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
N. BRIEFINGS:
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 20)
Mayor McComb referred to Executive Session Item 20. The Council went into
Executive Session at 12:51 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session
at 1:32 p.m.
20. Executive Session pursuant to Section Texas Government Code §
551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05
to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the purchase,
exchange, and value of property south of Yorktown near Oso Creek and
Oso Bay, property along La Volla Creek, property between Safety Steel
Drive, Oso Creek, and a line extending south from the intersection of
Yorktown and Rodd Field Road, and Texas Government Code §
551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential purchase, exchange,
and/or value of the aforementioned areas of real property.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
P. IDENTIFY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Q. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McComb referred to Identify Future Agenda Items. No future items were
discussed or identified.
This meeting was adjourned at 1:34 p.m.
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hillary snedeker
Street Address: 120 gulway
Street Address Line 2: 203
City: port aransas
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78373
Country: United States
Plant Fruit Bearing Trees
It is clear times have changed in a major way and
are will continue to do so. The impact of Covid has
effected communities all around the world and of all
class levels. I have proposed an initiative of fruit
bearing trees previously through out the years but
due to the issues arising from the Corona pandemic
that have befell afore us, some new others tirelessly
swept under the proverbial rug, I find this a crucial
time to embark on this project.
Uploads: Fruit Bearing Tree Initiative.docx
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hilarie claire@vahoo.com
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Fruit Bearing Tree Initiative
Hello my name is Hillary Snedeker I am a Corpus Christi native and reaching out to you
for information about planting fruit bearing trees for our local residents and tourists. With
the current growth of industrial plants seeking to operate in our city, I would like to find a
route of partnership between the corporations and our city to develop areas/parks in
which fruit bearing trees are abundant and available for all. It is important to protect the
balance of nature and industry as well as care for our locals.
From San Francisco to Boston to Seattle and many cities in between, for years now,
have erected urban orchards and similar projects that have proven to help with climate
control, promote better neighbor and local relations, provide readily available nutrition,
encourage a better relationship with nature and help our ground water tables.
With the current state of affairs in the international political realm, I believe it is pertinent
to take responsibility of preserving our BEAUTIFUL coastal city and showing the
importance of the natural world and the power of community. Perhaps the availability of
fresh fruit trees throughout our city will inspire connectivity and shed light on the
importance of a more natural diet/lifestyle as well as promote ideals of self-sufficiency to
strengthen the core of this city to be able to set an example for other cities as well as
flourish to its full potential while promoting protection of the air, land, water and people
of this city.
I would like to know your thoughts about this project and the necessary steps we can
take to achieve it.
Thank you for your time,
Hillary Snedeker
361-290-5137