Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2015 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-0727 11 ProclamationsProclamation declaring July 17, 2015, “David Music Awards Day” Proclamation declaring July 13-17, 2015, "Texas FFA Week" Proclamation declaring July 2015, “Parks and Recreation Month” Certificate of Commendation presented to the Top 3 Students from the 4th of July Essay Contest Certificate of Commendation to Representatives Todd Hunter & Abel Herrero, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, CC Chamber of Commerce, Charlie Zahn and Greg Smith for their involvement with Senate Bill 900, Texas Windstorm Insurance (to be presented at 1:00 PM in conjunction with Agenda Item 12)presented  Action details Video Video
15-0730 16. MinutesRegular Meeting of June 23, 2015passedPass Action details Video Video
15-0729 17. AppointmentClean City Advisory Committee Commission on Children and Youth Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (Type A) Mayor’s Fitness Council Museum of Science and History Advisory Board Planning Commission Transportation Advisory Committeeconfirmed  Action details Video Video
15-0607 18. MotionEngineering Contract - Master Services Agreement for Salt Flats Levee Certification, Phase 2 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Master Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $650,000 for the Salt Flats Levee System Certification, Phase 2 for a range of professional services related to the Flood Insurance Rate Map.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0546 19. MotionAmendment No. 1 to Engineering Design Contract for upgrades and repairs to the fire suppression and alarm systems at the Police Department Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Engineering Design Contract with NRG Engineering from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $48,880, for a total restated fee of $55,080, for the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) Building Repair/Replacement project for upgrades and repairs to the fire suppression and alarm systems.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0567 110. MotionEngineering Construction Contract for Choke Canyon Dam Spillway Gate Rehabilitation Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Blastco Texas, Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of $2,655,800 for the Choke Canyon Dam Spillway Gate Rehabilitation for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 1.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0574 211. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - ratifying acceptance and appropriating grant funds for the Title XX Meals on Wheels Program Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to ratify acceptance of a $236,228 grant awarded by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and appropriating in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Senior Community Services, Title XX Meals on Wheels Program.passed on second reading  Action details Not available
15-0720 112. PresentationLegislative Wrap Up Report - 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature *This item will be discussed at approximately 1:00 PM*presented  Action details Video Video
15-0692 113. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 674 Flato Road (1st Reading 7/14/15) Case No. 0615-02 Orion Drilling Company, LLC: A change of zoning from the “IL” Light Industrial District to the “IH” Heavy Indusrial District resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from light industrial to heavy industrial uses. The property is described as being a 13.63 acre tract of land comprised of all of Lots 19A and 19B, Block 6, Roblex Industrial Area, and all of Lots 20 and 21, Block 6, Roblex Industrial Area, save and except the west 721.00 feet of the said Lot 20, located on the northeast corner of Flato Road and Bates Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 3, 2015): Denial of the change in zoning from the “IL” Light Industrial District to the “IH” Heavy Industrial District and, in lieu thereof, approval of the “IL/SP” Light Industrial District with a Special Permit subject to six conditions. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”), upon application by Orion Drilling Company, LLC (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zonheard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0693 114. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 4002 River Walk Drive (1st Reading 7/14/15) Case No. 0615-03 Coastal Signature Homes, LLC: A change of zoning from the "ON" Office District to the "RS-4.5" Single Family 4.5 District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property to be rezoned is described as Lot 2, Block 1, River Heights Subdivision, located on the east side of River Walk Drive, near the intersection with Trinity River Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 3, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning from the "ON" Office District to the "RS-4.5" Single Family 4.5 District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Coastal Signature Homes, LLC ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 2, Block 1, River Heights Subdivision ("Property"), from the "ON" Office District to the "RS-4.5" Single Family 4.5 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.heard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0694 115. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 450 Caribbean Drive and 3004 Jamaica Drive (1st Reading 7/14/15) Case No. 0615-05 Michael Havelka: A change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from medium density residential to low density residential uses. The property is described as being 9.49 acres of land out of Lot 6, Tropic Estates, and out of Lots 10, 11, and 12, Section 53, Flour Bluff Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along Caribbean Drive between Waldron Road and Jamaica Drive and along Jamaica Drive between Caribbean Drive and Glenoak Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 17, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Michael Havelka on behalf of MHJ Development, LLC and Havelka Construction, Inc. ("Owners"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to 9.49 acrheard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0695 216. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 3410 Up River Road (1st Reading 7/*14/15) Case No. 0615-06 Roman Silguero: A change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial to medium density residential uses. The property is described as being the south one-half (S-1/2) of the east one-half (E-1/2) of Lot 3, Alfred Barthlome's Acre Tracts, located along the north side of Up River Road approximately 350 feet east of Nueces Bay Boulevard between Longview Street and Westgate Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 17, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Roman Silguero ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to the south one-half (S-1/2) of the east one-half (E-1/2) of Lot 3, Alfred Barthlome's Acre Tracts ("Property"), from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 Diheard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0696 117. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning property located at 3526 Holly Road (1st Reading 7/14/15) Case No. 0615-01 N.P. Homes, LLC: A change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from medium density residential uses to commercial uses. The property is described as Lot 8, Block 1, Carroll Place Unit 7, located along the north side of Holly Road and west of Carroll Lane. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 3, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by N.P. Homes, LLC ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 8, Block 1, Carroll Place Unit 7 ("Property"), from the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.heard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0736 12. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 for consultation with attorneys regarding collective bargaining negotiations and/or the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Firefighters' Association and/or Corpus Christi Police Officers’ Association.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0685 13. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning litigation and other legal matters related to Municipal Court, including, but not limited to: Monica Lewis v. City of Corpus Christi, Nora Rodriguez v. City of Corpus Christi, Rene Mendiola, et al v. City of Corpus Christi, et al, Frances Rios v. City of Corpus Christi, et al, Patrick Gonzales v. City of Corpus Christi, et al, and Michael Cantu v. City of Corpus Christi.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0686 14. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Section § 551.076 to deliberate the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security devices, including descriptions of specialized surveillance equipment to be purchased pursuant to Homeland Security FEMA Port Grant.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0687 15. E-Session ItemExecutive 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 related to potential claim against City by Groomer’s Seafood.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0570 218. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Adopting the City of Corpus Christi's proposed FY2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (1st Reading 6/23/15) Ordinance to adopt the fiscal year (FY) 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (CAAP), for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs. To authorize the City Manager or designee to submit the FY2015-2016 CAAP to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and to amend if required by HUD; to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate upon receipt the grants from HUD into the Grant Fund No. 1059 for the approved FY2015-2016 CAAP projects and further to execute funding agreements and all other documents necessary to implement the FY2015-2016 CAAP with organizations of approved projects.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0595 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 55 of the City Code of Ordinances and Drought Contingency Plan regarding extension of Stage 2 best management practices (1st Reading 6/23/15) Ordinance amending City Code of Ordinances, Sections 55-152 and 55-153, Water Resource Management, to revise drought contingency triggers for Stage 1 and Stage 2 and drought best management practices; and authorizing amendment to the Drought Contingency Plan approved by Ordinance No. 029846 to reflect changes to Sections 55-152 and 55-153.passed on second reading  Action details Not available
15-0639 120. MotionAppointment of Financial Advisor for Facility Certificates of Obligation Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2015 in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.passedPass Action details Video Video
15-0638 121. ResolutionAuthorization for Certificates of Obligation for Facility Improvements Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, authorizing and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue Certificates of Obligation; complying with the requirements contained in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; and providing an effective date.passed as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-0608 122. ResolutionRefunding of Nueces River Authority (NRA) Water Supply Facilities Revenue Bonds Resolution authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to approve the issuance of refunding bonds designated as Nueces River Authority Water Supply Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015; and other matters in connection therewith.passedPass Action details Video Video
15-0595 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending Chapter 55 of the City Code of Ordinances and Drought Contingency Plan regarding extension of Stage 2 best management practices (1st Reading 6/23/15) Ordinance amending City Code of Ordinances, Sections 55-152 and 55-153, Water Resource Management, to revise drought contingency triggers for Stage 1 and Stage 2 and drought best management practices; and authorizing amendment to the Drought Contingency Plan approved by Ordinance No. 029846 to reflect changes to Sections 55-152 and 55-153.passed on second reading as amendedPass Action details Not available
15-0666 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $285,951 from Nueces County for funding eligible under the FY2014 Department of Homeland Security Grant Program Operation Stonegarden to reimburse fuel, overtime, fringe benefits, and equipment expenditures for the Police Department's collaborative enforcement efforts with Nueces County along routes of ingress and egress to include (but not limited to) U. S. Highway 77 and State Highway 44; and appropriating the $285,951 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0431 131. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - First Amendment Type A Agreement for HEB Grocery Company located on McCampbell Road (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance approving the attached First Amendment to the Business Incentive Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A Corporation") and HEB Grocery Company, LP ("HEB") which provides an additional $250,000 for the improvement of McCampbell Road; and appropriating $250,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for said business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to HEB; and changing the FY 2014-2015 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 030294, by increasing proposed expenditures by $250,000.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0671 124. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Approving lease agreement for House of Rock 10 Year Anniversary Event (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a lease agreement with Entertainment Showcase Inc. for House of Rock 10 Year Anniversary event and related activities to be held on July 25, 2015 and allow use of City property including Starr Street between Mesquite Street and Lower Broadway Street.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0690 125. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service in the amount of $45,434 for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; appropriating the $45,434 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0691 126. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Senior Companion Program (SCP) (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service in the amount of $264,007 for the Senior Companion Program; appropriating the $264,007 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Senior Companion Program.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0667 127. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Closing a utility easement located west of the Rodd Field Road (SH 357) state right-of-way, and north of the Airline Road public street right-of-way (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 17,405.20-square foot portion of an existing 20-foot wide utility easement out of a part of Lots 1-2, Block 1, Brighton Park Addition, located west of the Rodd Field Road (SH 357) state right-of-way, and north of the Airline Road public street right-of-way; and requiring the owner, Ronald S. Browning to comply with the specified conditions.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0606 128. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funding and approving a construction contract for the Cimarron Boulevard and Lipes Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance appropriating $307,419.45 of anticipated revenues from the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) in Fund No. 3530 for the Cimarron Boulevard and Lipes Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements project; changing the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 to increase revenues and expenditures by $307,419.45; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with CCISD for traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Cimarron Boulevard and Lipes Boulevard for the new Veterans Memorial High School; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company of Pflugerville, Texas in the amount of $292,780.43 for the Cimarron Boulevard and Lipes Boulevard Traffic Signals Improvements for the Base Bid only.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0613 129. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds, approving interlocal agreements and authorizing a construction contract for Community Park Development and Improvements at LaRetama Park (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance appropriating $70,000 of anticipated revenues from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA); appropriating $20,000 of anticipated revenues from the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District (CCDMD) in Fund No. 3280 for the Community Park Development and Improvements at La Retama Park; changing the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 to increase revenues and expenditures by $90,000; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the RTA; execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with CCDMD for the Improvements at La Retama Park; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with McNamee Landscapes and Nursery, LLC. of Taft, Texas in the amount of $173,590 for the Community Park Development and Improvements at La Retama Park for the Base Bid and Additivepassed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0709 130. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds, authorizing a construction contract, and approving an agreement for South Staples Street from Morgan Avenue to IH 37 (Bond 2012) (1st Reading 7/14/15) Ordinance appropriating $771,036 of anticipated revenues from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA); changing the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 to increase revenues and expenditures by $6,557,836; authorizing the city manager or designee to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the RTA; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Berry Contracting, LP - DBA Bay LTD of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $13,414,114.10 for South Staples Street from Morgan Avenue to IH 37 for the total Base Bid plus deductive alternate 1 and to execute a construction materials testing agreement with Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $74,350 for South Staples Street from Morgan Avenue to IH 37 (Bond 2012)passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0478 139. PresentationFunding Options (Part 2) for Residential/Local Street Reconstruction Plantabled to specified date  Action details Not available
15-0749 140. PresentationFire Station #18 - Operational Staffingtabled to specified date  Action details Not available
15-0594 132. MotionPurchase of Specialized Equipment Motion authorizing the purchase of specialized equipment for a total amount of $73,521.16 utilizing funds from the U.S. Homeland Security FEMA for the FY 2013 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awarded to the City of Corpus Christi and budgeted in the Police Grant Fund 1061.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0680 133. MotionPurchase of two Wide Area Mowers and two Utility Tractors Motion approving the purchase of two Wide Area Mowers and two Utility Tractors from Deere and Company, Carey, North Carolina in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total expenditure of $194,008.10. Funds have been budgeted by the Parks and Recreation Department and Utilities Department in FY 2014- 2015.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0681 134. MotionSupply Agreement for Milk for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a supply agreement for milk with Hill Country Dairies, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG-15-3 for an estimated annual expenditure of $50,555.20, of which $8,425.86 is required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. The terms of the contract shall be for twelve months with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month period, subject to the approval of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, the supplier, and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available through the Meals on Wheels Grant.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0699 135. ResolutionResolution of support for the 2018 Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) Annual Institute Bid Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas dedicating resources to support the bid for the 2018 Texas Recreation and Park Society Institute and Expo.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0712 136. ResolutionResolution to begin annexation of 4.08 acres of land into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi in Industrial District No. 1 Resolution declaring the City’s intent to begin annexation of approximately 4.08 acres of land into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi, directing city staff to prepare a service plan for the extension of municipal services to the proposed annexation area, and setting two public hearings on annexation.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
15-0726 137. MotionInterlocal Agreement for the County Road 52 Extension Phase 2 project Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County in an amount up to $2,000,000 for the County Road 52 Extension Phase 2 project for project-related activities. (Bond 2012)recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
15-0437 138. ResolutionResolution approving annual budget of the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) and authorizing an agreement with the CCCVB regarding the use of Convention Events Funds Resolution approving annual budget of the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 351.101 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau regarding the use of Convention Events Funds.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available