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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
City Council
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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4/23/2021 6:16:48 PM
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
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This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code
§ 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or other remote method of
meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this meeting will be
physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to
Texas Government Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity
pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045.
A. Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Deacon Stephen Nolte, Saint Theresa Parish.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Whitley Yepez, Veterans Memorial High School.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
E. Proclamations / Commendations
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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.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
a. Drought Conditions Update
b. Street Construction Update
c. Upcoming Special Events (HOSPIS Gala & Award Ceremony; Buc Days)
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
1. 21-0496 Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (1 vacancy)
Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau (1 vacancy)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions,
resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different
method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as
an emergency measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify the action
specified. A motion to reconsider may be made at this meeting of a vote at the last
regular, or a subsequent special meeting; such agendas are incorporated herein for
reconsideration and action on any reconsidered item.
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J.
CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 10)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The following items are consent motions, resolutions, and
ordinances of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with
background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a
previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in which event the item or
items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence
after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining
items will be adopted by one vote. Unless otherwise stated below, Ordinances should be
presumed to be second readings.
2. 21-0509 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 20, 2021.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 21-0363 Ordinance accepting $22,816.97 from the State of Texas - Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account; and appropriating
032418 $22,816.97 for FY 2021 in the Police Grants Fund for training of sworn and
civilian personnel.
Sponsors: Police Department
4. 21-0361
032419
5. 21-0421
032420
6. 21-0469
032421
Ordinance rejecting the apparent low bid of WLE, LLC. due to refusal to
perform on a previous mowing contract providing similar services and
authorizing a three-year service agreement for mowing and grounds
maintenance of Stormwater Mowing Group 5B for an estimated amount of
$73,740.00 with Juan Antonio Galnarez, dba Tony's Lawn Service of
Rockport, Texas for the Department of Public Works, with FY 2021 funding
in an amount not to exceed $10,242.00 available through the Stormwater
Fund.
sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Contracts and Procurement
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 49, to promote
better management of the public rights-of-way for Bond and other
infrastructure projects, adding Article VIII - Management of Rights -of -Way
to clarify responsibilities for all types of utilities within a public right-of-way,
and establishing a penalty.
Sponsors: Engineering Services and Public Works/Street Department
Ordinance amending Section 55-100 of the Corpus Christi Code of
Ordinances to continue using the 2020 Winter Quarter Average (calculated
from December 2019 - February 2020) for wastewater charges from May
2021 through April 2022.
Sponsors: Water Utilities Department
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
7. 21-0293 Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Southern Tire Mart,
2 0 2 1 0 ^ 1 LLC of Columbia, Mississippi, E.B. Creager Tire & Battery, Inc. of Corpus
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Christi, Texas, and Vicente Cavazos Jr, dba Cavazos Tire Service of
Corpus Christi, Texas in amount not to exceed $166,000.00, for Mobile
Tire Repair for Asset Management Department, Fleet Division, with
FY2021 funding in the amount of $27,600.00 available through the Fleet
Maintenance Service Fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Contracts and Procurement
8. 21-0392 Motion authorizing the purchase of two replacement transfer trailers for
$167,806 and the lease -purchase, through JP Morgan, of one new transfer
2 0 2 1 092 trailer from Spector Manufacturing, Inc. of St. Claire, Pennsylvania, for
$88,237.90 for a total amount of $256,043.90 to be utilized by Solid Waste
Operations; effective upon issuance of a letter of acceptance, with FY 2021
funding in the amount of not to exceed $167,806 available through the
Equipment Replacement Fund, with lease purchase payment commencing
in FY 2022.
sponsors: Solid Waste Operations and Contracts and Procurement
9. 21-0442 Resolutiori'authorizing a three-year service agreement with A-1 Scale
Services, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, in an amount of $91,136.00 for
(� 3 2 4 2 2 installation and upgrade of the Mettler Toledo Databridge System software
to replace the outdated Mettler Toledo Autoscale system utilized by the
Cefe Valenzuela Landfill and the JC Elliott Transfer Station, effective upon
issuance of a notice to proceed, with FY 2021 funding available through the
General Fund.
Sponsors: Solid Waste Operations, Information Technology Services and Contracts
and Procurement
Consent - Capital Projects
10. 21-0282 Motion awarding a Master Services Agreement for Utilities Permitting
2021 0 Assistance to Plummer Associates, Inc., Austin, Texas, for permitting and
regulatory assistance for the City's water and wastewater treatment plants,
located Citywide, in an amount up to $230,000.00 for the initial term, with
four renewal options to be administratively authorized for a total amount not
to exceed $1,150,000.00, with FY 2021 funding available from the Water
and Wastewater Capital Funds.
sponsors: Engineering Services, Utilities Department and Contracts and Procurement
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
This item is for Council's informational purposes only. No action will be taken and no
public comment will be solicited.
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 11 - 12)
The following items are motions, resolutions and ordinances that will be considered and
voted on individually.
11. 21-0534 Discussion with possible action to amend City Council Policies, Rules of
Procedure, regarding the Motion to Reconsider.
0 32 4 23 Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
12. 21-0512 Ordinance approving a seawall improvement project for the replacement of
docks A, B, C, D, and L at the Corpus Christi Municipal Marina in an
amount up to $14,299,000.00; appropriating and transferring
$14,299,000.00 from the Seawall Improvement Fund to the Seawall
Capital Improvement Program Fund and appropriating therein; and
amending the operating and capital budgets.
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 13 - 19)
13. 21-0420 Ordinance amending the City of Corpus Christi Code Section 39-324 and
Section 39-303 that will incorporate the City's pay plans and holiday
schedule as part of the annual budget process and adding pay grade 321
for executive leadership team positions [Chief of Staff, Chief Financial
Officer, Assistant City Manager].
Sponsors: Human Resources
14. 21-0225
Ordinance amending Ch.. er 6 of the Code of Ordi -fices regarding
Animal Care and C• rol by adding and clarifyi • definitions, creating
revising sectio including microchipping reg"stration, failure to recl-
pets, imp•dment of abandoned or unr- trained animals, dang ous and
aggre ive dogs, adequate shelterin• of canines, and the fee ng of
a als; providing for severance, •ublication, and establis► ng an effective
date of the new laws.
Sponsors: Police Departm
nt
15. 20-1344 Zoning Case No. x.020-02, Mustang Island, C. (District 4).
Ordinance rez 'ng property at or near 13 State Highway 3 -om the
\ "RM -AT" M 'family AT District to t "RV" Recreational isle Park
District a "CR -2" Resort Come ercial District. (Plan g Commission
and S recommend Appro .I) (3/4 vote required ue to opposition by
ad' ent property owner
Sponsors: Development Services
16. 21-0160 Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Facilities Solutions Group,
Corpus Christi, TX, for the Fire Station Multiple Location Generator
Replacement Project to replace and upgrade generators at Fire Stations
1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12, located Citywide, in an amount not to exceed
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$412,725.00 with FY2021 funding available from the Fire Capital Fund;
and amending the Capital Improvement Program.
Sponsors: Engineering Services, Asset Management Department and Contracts and
Procurement
17. 21-0161 Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Pro Tech Mechanical,
Corpus Christi, Texas, for the Museum of Science & History Mechanical,
Electrical, and Plumbing Improvements to replace the cooling and heating
system, located in Council District 1, in an amount not to exceed
$1,427,351.00, with FY 2021 funding available from the Facility
Maintenance Capital Fund and Energy Public Property Finance Capital
Fund; and amending the Capital Budget to appropriate funding.
Sponsors: Engineering Services, Asset Management Department and Contracts and
Procurement
18. 21-0007 Ordinance authorizing the approval of Change Order Number 24 to a
construction contract with PLW Cadagua Partners, The Woodlands, Texas,
for additional scope of work that includes Clearwell #1 roof repairs for the
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Building No. 3
project, located in Council District 1, in an amount of $427,951.25 for a
total restated fee of $23,843,835.05, with FY 2021 funding available from
the Water Fund and amending the Capital Improvement Program.
Sponsors: Engineering Services and Utilities Department
19. 21-0510 Ordinance authorizing the resale of 18 properties for $111,700.00 which
were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem taxes, of which the City
shall receive $12,528.58 plus $19,833.80 for partial payment of City
paving and demolition liens.
Sponsors: Finance & Business Analysis
P. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 20)
Briefing information will be provided to the City Council during the Council meeting.
Briefings are for Council information only. No action will be taken and no public comment
will be solicited. The City Manager or City Council Liaison for any city board,
commission, committee or corporation (including Type A or B Corporation) may report on
the action(s) or discussion(s) of any such body's public meeting that occurred within one
month prior to this City Council meeting.
20. 21-0511 Development Growth Presentation and Corpus Christi Regional Economic
Development Quarterly Update (1st Quarter 2021)
Sponsors: Development Services and Planning & Environmental Services
Q. APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD: (ITEM 21)
The Appeal will proceed using the following format:
a. Requestor's presentation of appeal (up to three minutes)(Requestor subject to
questioning)
b. Explanation of applicable law
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c. Staff Response to requestor's complaint about errors of board
d. Council Action - Three options:
1. Deny the appeal (uphold the Building Standards Board's decision)
2. Sustain the appeal (reverse the Board's decision)
3. Amend the Board's decision (in whole or in part)
Consideration of an appeal filed by Ms. Raquel Ordonez of the Building
Standards Board's Decision to require demolition of the substandard
structure on property located at 309 Hiawatha Street in City Council District
1.
sponsors: Neighborhood Services
R. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at
any time during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda, when
authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code, and that the City Council specifically expects to go into executive
session on the following matters. If the Council elects to go into executive session
regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing
the executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. The City
Council may deliberate and take action in open session on any issue that may be
discussed in executive session. The description of an item in "Executive Sessions"
constitutes the written interpretation by the City Attorney of Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code and his determination that said item may be legally discussed in
Closed Meeting in compliance with Chapter 551 the Texas Government Code.
S. ADJOURNMENT
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