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AGENDA
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1201 LEOPARD
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
2:00 P.M.
PUBLIC NOTICE - THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES AND SOUND ACTIVATED PAGERS ARE
PROHIBITED IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to address the Council afler the Prasentations section. Please speak
intothemicrophonelocatedatthepodiumandstateyournameandaddress. Yourpresentationwillbelimitedtothreeminutes.
If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.
Si ud. Desea dirigirae al Concilio y cree que su ingl~s es limitado, habr~ un int~rprate ingl~s-espaf~ol en todas las juntas del
Concilio para ayudarle.
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact
the City Secretary's office (at 361 880-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. to call the meeting to order.
Invocation to be given by Luis Torres, Iglesia de Cristo.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
D. City Secretary Armando Chapa to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
Mayor Samuel L. Neal, Jr. V/~
Mayor Pro Tem Betty Jean Longoria V/
Council Members:
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Mark Scott
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City Manager David R. Garcia
City Attorney James R. Bray, Jr.
City Secretary Arm~ando Chapa _V___
E. MINUTES:
1. Approval of Regular Meeting of February 13, 2001. (Attachment # 1)
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BOARDS & COMM[.T:rE'~PPOINTME~S: (A~~ 2)
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APPROXIMATELY 2:00 P.M. - PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE
AUDIENCE ON MATTERS NOT SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA.
PLEASE LIMIT PRESENTATIONS TO THREE MINUTES. IF YOU
PLAN TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING THIS TIME PERIOD,
PLEASE SIGN THE FORM AT THE REAR OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER, GIVING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TOPIC. (A
recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please speak into the microphone
located at the podium and state your name and address. If you have a petition or
other information pertaining to your subject, please present it to the City Secretary.)
Si usted se dirige a la junta y cree que su inglOs es limitado, habr~ un intOrprete
inglOs-espaf~ol en la reunion de la junta para ayudarle.
PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY, NO COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF
PERSON, OR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHALL BERATE,
EMBARRASS, ACCUSE, OR SHOW ANY PERSONAL
DISRESPECT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE STAFF, COUNCIL
MEMBERS, OR THE PUBLIC A T ANY COUNCIL MEETING.
PRESENTATIONS:
Public comment will not be solicited on Presentation items.
Update - Air Quality Committee of the City of Corpus Christi
(Attachment # 3)
Quarterly Update - Economic Development Corporation (No
Attachment)
Quarterly Update -Airport Terminal Reconstruction and Other Related
Projects (Attachment # 5)
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
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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.
CO.SE.T A E.DA
Notice to the Public
The following items are 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. Ail items will be acted upon by one vote without
being discussed separately un/ess 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.
;ONSENT MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES AND ORDINANCES
FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
(At this point the Council will vote on all motions, resolutions and ordinances not
removed for individual consideration.)
Motion approving the purchase of computer workstations, servers,
and printers from Gateway Inc., North Sioux City, South Dakota in
accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Pumhasing Program
for a total of $125,833. The computers will be used by the Corpus
Christi Public Libraries. Funds provided by a grant from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation and are available through the Library
Capital Improvement Program Fund. (Attachment # 6)
Motion approving the purchase of one utility vehicle from the Houston-
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), for the total amount
of $20,008.75. The award is based on the Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with HGAC. This vehicle will be used by the Aviation
Department. Funds are available in the FY00-01 Capital Outlay
Budget. This item is a replacement to the fleet. (Attachment # 7)
Resolution authorizing the Procurement and General Services
Manager and/or his designee to participate in an Interlocal
Governmental Cooperative Purchasing Program with the Texas Local
Government Statewide Purchasing Cooperative in purchasing items
for the City. (Attachment # 8)
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Motion approving a supply agreement with the following companies
for approximately 6,268 pipe repair clamps ranging in size from 2" to
30" in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0052-01 based on Iow bid
and Iow bid meeting specifications for an estimated annual
expenditure of $179,334.78. The term of the contract is for twelve
months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month
periods, subject to the approval of the contractor and the City
Manager or his designee. These items are purchased into
Warehouse Inventory and charged out to the Water and Wastewater
Departments. (Attachment # 9)
Powerseal Pipeline Products
Wilchita Falls, Texas
Group 1
$123,676.83
US Filter Distribution Group
Corpus Christi, Texas
Group 2
$7,719.53
Hughes Supply
San Antonio, Texas
Group 3
$47,938.42
Grand Total: $179,334.78
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No.2 with Gilbane Building Company in the amount of
$281,000 for design phase project management services for the
Multipurpose Arena Project. (Attachment # 10)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute
Amendment No. 2 with Chuck Anastos Associates, Inc. for an
additional fee not to exceed $8,920 for a total restated fee of $23,870
for Youth Sports Complex Restrooms/Concession Improvements.
(Attachment # 11)
Ordinance appropriating $12,681.59 from the Distribution Mains Trust
Fund No. 4030-209020 to pay developer reimbursement request for
the installation of 836 linear feet of a 6-inch P¥C water distribution
main to develop La Cantera Estates Unit 1. (Attachment # 12)
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Motion approving the reimbursement application submitted by Mission
Lake Estates, Inc., owner and developer of La Cantera Estates Unit
1, for the installation of 636 linear feet of a 6-inch PVC water
distribution main. (Attachment # 12)
Ordinance appropriating $50,757.65 in the Sanitary Sewer Collection
Line Trust Fund No. 4220 to pay Shell Development Joint Venture's
reimbursement request for the installation of 2,125 linear feet of an
off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line to develop Barclay
Grove Unit 6 Subdivision. (Attachment # 13)
Motion approving the reimbursement application of $50,757.65
submitted by Shell Development Joint Venture, developer of Barclay
Grove Unit 6 Subdivision, for the installation of 2,125 linear feet of an
off-site 12-inch PVC sanitary sewer collection line. (Attachment# 13)
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept a grant
in the amount of $104,411 in funding from the Executive Office of the
President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, to support the Police
Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the
Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 14)
Ordinance appropriating $104,411 in the No. 1050 Federal/State
Grants fund from the Executive Office of the President, Office of
National Drug Control Policy to support the Police Department's role
in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area. (Attachment # 14)
Resolution amending Resolution No. 024314 authorizing the
submission of a grant application for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to
the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to increase the City cash
match to $13,695 and the total grant application to $68,476.
(Attachment # 15)
Resolution amending Resolution No. 024315 authorizing the
submission of a grant application for Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division to increase
the City cash match to $18,309 and the total grant application to
$73,235. (Attachment # 15)
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Ordinance governing city elections in 2001, including appointment and /
compensation of election officials, voting systems, ballot boxes and
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central counting station. (Attachment # 16)
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 0.~2.43¢47 of the City of Corpus
Christi ordering a general election~e held on April 7, 2001 in~:le~[jLJ
City of Corpus Christi for the~ction of Mayor and eight..Co~ncil
Members; ordering a speci~lection on April 7, 2001 fort. be'purpose
of submitting to the vot.~ a ballot measure pursuant tp.a'referend um
petition to repeal O..r. dfnance No. 024270; providing/for procedures for
holding such el/edtion', providing for notice of ele/efion and publication
thereof; pro~ing for establishment of bran~ early polling places;
designa/tin'g polling place Iocations~'sions incident and
relat~ to the subject and purpose of/this ordinance. (Attachment #
17)
Second Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 53 - Traffic, Article VIII. Schedules, Section 53-257 (Parking
Meter Zones Established) by adding a new subsection (L) for parking
meter zone 12 on both sides of Water Street (between Belden Street
and Power Street) and on the southside of Belden Street (between
Chaparral Street and Water Street) with a parking meter rate of $.25
per hour. (First Reading ~ 2/13/01)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ZONING CASES:
Case No. 0101-02, Shaw's Development Joint Venture: A change of
zoning from an "R-1B" One-family Dwelling District to an "R-lC" One-
family Dwelling District on 57.295 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, and 11 of the Artemus Roberts Subdivision, located on the west
side of Rand Morgan Road, approximately 1,400 feet south of
Leopard Street. (Attachment # 19)
Planninq Commission's and Staff's Recommendation: Approval of the
"R-1C" One-family Dwelling District.
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ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance upon application by Shaw's
Development Joint Venture by changing the zoning map in reference
to 57.294 acres out of Lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the
Artemus Roberts Subdivision, from "R-lB" One-family Dwelling
District to "R-lC" One-family Dwelling District; amending the
Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations from the existing
Comprehensive Plan.
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REGULAR AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES:
20.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his-designee to execute a
professional services agreement w~t...h..Th'~-Waters Consulting Gr_.oup~,
Inc., Dallas, Texas, at a cost. j~dt to exceed $455,719,./.fdr the
development and implement~n of an innovative, turn-.~ citywide
compensation and classi..iOe~tion plan that (1) supports~-engineering
efforts through a skillpb~sed pay component for W/a~tewater, Water,
Storm Water~ices~Streets and Park
Maintenan~ solution for citywide
compensa.,tio'n issues by determining ipt~rnal equity of jobs within
designa/te'd pay grade levels and co~:~lJetitive pay schedules. (This
agreze~~~ e personnel covered by
collective bargaining agreements.) (Attachment # 20)
21.
Motion approving a supply agreement with Coastal Sweeping
Services, Corpus Christi, Texas, for Street Sweeping Services in
accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0049-01, based on Iow bid for
an estimated two-year expenditure of $299,022. The service will be
administered by the Storm Water Department. Funds have been
budgeted by the Storm Water Department in FY00-01. (Attachment
#21)
22.
First Reading Ordinan~ending the Co~rdinances~
Corpus Christi,~.ha-pter 21, Garba~TTash, and oth. cr--t~fuse, to
authorize.~J~=~City Manager to~.~-O'ntract reduce..d..tiC-ping fees for
disp~d waste at tJ3e'City's landfill. (~tta'chment # 22)
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to set competitive commercial~
tipping fees at the city's landfill based on market competition.
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Resolution supporting legislation by Senator Carlos Truan expanding
the governing body of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.
(Attachment # 23)
Motion approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Corpus Christi and the Del Mar College District recognizing the
close relationship that ties the potential for development of these two
entities, their commitment to a shared citizenship, and their common
tax base. (Attachment # 24)
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25.a. Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute First
Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the City
and the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau to reallocate
representation on the board of directors by reducing the air/ground
transportation representatives from 2 to 1 and increasing the At-large
representatives from 6 to 7. (Attachment # 25)
25.b. Consid~3~'~appo~sJto the~pus Chris--on &
Visi~3?s Bureau. ,(Al~achment # 2~.~-' ~~- ~ ~(~'"[(3,.~~
26. Motion authorizing the City Manager to employ Timothy L. Brown to
provide legal services in connection with an application to be filed with
the Texas Natural Resoume Conservation Commission by the San
Antonio Water System and others for permits in connection with
recharge projects affecting the Nueces River Basin at $140 per hour
plus expenses, including necessary expert consultants and witnesses,
specifically including Robert J. Brandes at $135 hourly with other firm
members and expenses at the firm's current rate schedule.
(Attachment # 26)
27.
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a
contract with Collier, Johnson & Woods in the estimated amount of
$105,250 to perform the financial and compliance audit requirement
for fiscal year ending July 31, 2001. (Attachment # 27)
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 matters
listed on the agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the
Council elects to go into executive session regarding an agenda item, the
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section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the executive
session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer.
28. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding William Hernandez et al v. City of Corpus Christi,
No. 96-5496-E, 148th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with
possi~erdiscussion/a, nd action relqted ~hereto in,~open session.
29. Executiv~-~ session pursuant to Texas Gbve~nn~ent Code ~emion
551.071 regarding Juanita Sanchez et al v. City of Corpus Christi et
al, No. 98-6450-D, 105th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
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33.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Don Wade et al v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 99-
5569-F, 214th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Carolina M. VVhite v. City of Corpus Christi, No 99-
60262-4, County Court-at-Law No. 4, Nueces County, Texas, with
possible discussion and action related thereto in open session.
Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071 regarding Dan Arthur et al v. City of Corpus Christi, No. 00-
4661-C, 94th District Court, Nueces County, Texas, with possible
discussion and action related thereto in open session.
REPORTS:
The following reports include questions by Council to Staff regarding City
policies or activities; request by Council for mformation or reports from Staff;
reports of activities of individual Council members and Staff; constituent
concerns; current topics raised by media; follow-up on Staff assignments;
scheduling of future Council meetings and activities; and other brief
discussions regarding city-related matters.
Legislative Update and consideration of resolutions and actions
deemed appropriate by the City Council as to legislative issues before
the 77th Texas Legislature.
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35. MAYOR'S UPDATE
36, COUNCIL AND OTHER REPORTS
POSTING STATEMENT:
This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board at the front entrance to
City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, at 2:45 p.m., February 16, 2001.
Motion appointing Bert Quintanilla to represent an At-Large category and
Tom Schmid to represent the Attractions category on the Corpus Christi
Convention & Visitors Bureau Board.
Motion authorizing the City Manager to settle William Hemandez et al v.
City of Corpus Christi, No. 96-5496-E, 148th District Court, Nueces County,
Texas, in the amount of $170,000.
Motion authorizing the City Manager to settle Juanita Sanchez et al v. City
of Corpus Christi et al, No. 98-6450-D, 105th District Court, Nueces County,
Texas, in the amount of $95,000.
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