Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/18/2012 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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12-00885 11. ProclamationsGoodwill Ambassador - Terri "Cissi" Whipple for Dedication to the Sport of Table Soccer Swearing in of newly appointed board, commission and committee memberspresented  Action details Video Video
12-00883 13. MinutesApproval of Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2012.passed  Action details Video Video
12-00882 14. AppointmentCoastal Bend Council of Governments Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Ethics Commission Port of Corpus Christi Authorityconfirmed  Action details Video Video
12-00772 15. MotionPurchase of Tasers for police officers for restraint of aggressive individuals Motion approving the purchase of TASER brand non-lethal weapons from GT Distributors, Inc., Austin, Texas based on sole source for a total expenditure of $72,034.10. Funds have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY 2012- 2013.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00822 16. MotionPurchase of animal transport shells to replace existing units Motion approving the purchase of six (6) animal transport shells from Jackson Creek Manufacturing, Inc., Denton, North Carolina based on lowest responsible bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0030-13, for a total expenditure of $67,302.30. Funds have been budgeted by the Animal Care Department in FY 2012- 2013.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00826 17. MotionLease purchase for ambulances to replace existing units Motion approving the lease purchase of two (2) ambulances from Knapp, Chevrolet, of Houston, Texas based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC), in the amount of $270,000. The ambulances will be used by the EMS Division of the Fire Department. These units are a replacement to the fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the ambulances will be provided through the City’s lease/financing program.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00777 18. MotionLease purchase of curbside refuse containers for the Solid Waste automated collection program Motion approving the lease purchase of 6,500 96-gallon curbside refuse containers from Toter Incorporated, Statesville, NC for the total amount of $307,420. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC). The containers will be used in the City's automated collection program. Funds for the lease purchase of the curbside collection containers will be provided through the City's lease/purchase financing program.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00771 19. MotionSupply Agreement for testing reagent that tests water for bacteria Motion approving a supply agreement with IDEXX Distribution, Inc., Westbrook, Maine for the laboratory testing reagent “Colilert” based on only bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0174-12, for an estimated annual expenditure of $94,140.00, of which $62,760.00 is required for the remainder of FY 2012-2013. The term of the agreement shall be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2) additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Health Department and Water Department in FY 2012- 2013.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00757 110. MotionAmendment to professional services contract for design work solutions to air emissions testing for flare permitting requirements at wastewater treatment plant Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with Naismith Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $11,250.00, for a total restated fee not to exceed $57,700.00, for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Flare Permitting.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00799 111. MotionProfessional services contract to update licensing for records imaging and management to a city-wide solution Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with MCCI of Tallahassee, Florida for an expenditure of $99,817.92 to update existing Laserfiche licenses to an enterprise solution with the option to extend for up to three 1-year terms for annual maintenance in the amount of $40,737.74.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00802 112. MotionCertification agreement with State for local historic preservation efforts Motion approving execution by the Mayor of a Certification Agreement with the Texas Historical Commission for City participation in the Certified Local Government Program regarding local historic preservation.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00811 113. ResolutionResolution of support for the Schanen Hike and Bike trail project allowing a request for State funding Resolution to certify local funding and support of the Schanen Hike and Bike Trail from Yorktown Blvd to Saratoga Blvd project to the statewide Transportation Enhancement Program for funding competition in the Texas Department of Transportation 2012 program call for projects.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00804 214. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development Code for new zoning districts for use under airport flight zones, refineries or other potential hazards to adjacent uses (1st Reading 12/11/12) Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") by establishing new section 4.8 "Compatible Districts" in Article 4 "Base Zoning Districts" and revising related provisions of the UDC to include the "Table of Contents" and subsections 1.11.2 "Abbreviations," 1.11.3 "Defined Terms," 7.4.3 "Allowed Outside Display, Sales and Storage," 7.5.3.A "Single Tenant Freestanding Sign," 7.5.3.C "Multi-Tenant (3 or more Tenants) Freestanding Sign," and 7.9.5 "Zoning District Buffer Yard-New Development;" amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause, severance, penalties, publication, and an effective date.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00794 215. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - City reimbursement for costs incurred prior to receipt of bond proceeds for approved projects relating to Bond 2012 (1st Reading 12/11/12) Ordinance relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing various City improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date. (BOND 2012)passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00844 216. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement Program Budget to add the voter-approved Bond 2012 Projects (1st Reading 12/11/12) Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to add the voter-approved Bond 2012 projects as listed in Attachment 1; increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $30,674,000.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00819 217. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for collaborative enforcement efforts with Nueces County Sheriff's office (1st Reading 12/11/12) Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $245,503 from Nueces County for funding eligible under the FY2011 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 including (but not limited to) U. S, Highway 77 and State HY44; and appropriating the $245,503 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00816 218. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for Meals on Wheels Program Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $248,663.25 grant awarded by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and appropriating in No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY 2013 Senior Community Services, Title XX Meals on Wheels Program.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00825 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating federal grant and authorizing execution of agreements for homeless prevention and rapid re-housing (1st Reading 12/11/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $83,495 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Grant Fund No. 1059 for the 2011 Consolidated Annual Action Plan's Emergency Solutions Grant Program.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00828 220. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Repealing and amending cable franchise ordinances to comply with State cable franchising statute (1st Reading 12/11/12) Ordinance repealing Divisions 1 through 15 of Article XVIII Cable Communications Services of Chapter 55 and amending Chapter 2, Division 17, regarding municipal cable franchises; amending Division 16 regarding public access channels rules and procedures; providing for effective date and publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00878 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City of Corpus Christi in negotiations with a third person with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Video Video
12-00837 123. OrdinancePublic Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "IH" Heavy Industrial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District, on property located at 5445 Greenwood Drive. Case No. 1112-01 St. John Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas: A change of zoning from the "IH" Heavy Industrial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District, resulting in a change of future land use from light industrial to commercial. The property to be rezoned is described as the west 225 feet out of Lot 8A, Block 1, Cedar Grove, and to 4.55 acres out of Lot 2, Section 5, Bohemian Colony Lands, located north of Hala Pit Road and west of Greenwood Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 7, 2012): Approval of the change of zoning from the "IH" Heavy Industrial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) upon application by WKMC Architects, acting as agent on behalf of St. John Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to the passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00838 124. OrdinancePublic Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CH" Cottage Housing District, on property located at 849 and 847 Erwin Avenue. Case No. 1112-02 Advanced Housing Alternatives Corporation: A change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CH" Cottage Housing District, resulting in a change of future land use from low density residential to medium density residential. The property to be rezoned is described as Oak Park, Block 9, Lots 10, 11, 12, 23, and the north 28 feet of Lot 13, located on Mueller Street between Oak Park Avenue and Erwin Avenue. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 7, 2012): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "CH" Cottage Housing District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) upon application by Advanced Housing Alternatives Corporation (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 10, 11, 12, 23, and the north 28 feet of Lot 13, Block 9, Oak Park Addition, frompassed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00887 125. MotionMotion to amend prior to second reading - Ordinance amending City Code to increase fares/fees for taxicabs (Related Items 25 - 26) Motion to amend prior to second reading Section 1 of the Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 57, Vehicles for Hire by revising Section 57-88 to allow vehicles modified with specialized access equipment to service persons with disabilities to operate up to 15 years of age.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00789 226. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending City code to increase fares/fees for taxicabs, and modifying enforcement procedures and regulations to meet industry standards (1st Reading 12/11/12) Ordinance amending Chapter 57, Article II "TAXICABS" of the Corpus Christi Code by modifying, clarifying and expanding taxicab inspector's duties, modifying and clarifying enforcement, procedures, and regulations for owners, operators, and drivers of vehicles for hire, repealing section 57-34 public notice of application, increasing fees for taxicab certificates, permits, and street user fees, and increasing fares for taxicabs; Amending Chapter 57, Article IIIA "LIMOUSINE AND SIGHTSEEING SERVICE" of the Corpus Christi Code by modifying and clarifying enforcement, procedures, and regulations for limousines and sightseeing services and increasing fees for permits and street user fees.passed on second reading as amendedPass Action details Not available
12-00808 127. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Amending city code to clarify areas where waterfowl hunting is prohibited Ordinance amending section 33-75 of the Corpus Christi Code by clarifying the area where discharge of firearm is prohibited, clarifying unlawful act, clarifying areas where waterfowl hunting is not allowed within 1,000 feet; providing an effective date; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00867 128. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Amending the City code to provide for immediate ownership of impounded animals under four months old Ordinance amending section 6-103 (g) of the Corpus Christi Code by providing immediate ownership of impounded animals under four months old to the City; providing an effective date; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00873 129. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a local grant for purchasing surveillance equipment Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Target Corporation in the amount of $1,700 for the purchase of equipment to assist the Repeat Offender Program for the Police Department, and appropriating the $1,700 in the General Fund No. 1020; changing the FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 by increasing revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by $1,700 each.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00861 130. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Adopting the 2009 International Fire Code with local amendments Ordinance adopting the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition, with local amendments, as the Fire Code of the City of Corpus Christi; providing for penalties; providing for severance; and providing for publication.withdrawn  Action details Video Video
12-00813 131. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - License Agreement for use of Equistar Park located on Haven Drive for youth soccer program Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a License Agreement with Nueces County for Great Western Soccer League use of Equistar Park for youth soccer program.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00814 132. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Interlocal agreement for recreation and athletic facility improvements at Equistar Park and adjacent property Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for use of Bond 2008 funds for reimbursement up to $300,000 for improvements to Lyondell Park, Equistar Park, and Oxychem Park.passed on first readingPass Action details Not available
12-00817 133. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Agreement for use of Equistar Park located on Haven Drive for youth sports program/league Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a License Agreement with Nueces County for Nueces County Youth Football League use of Equistar Park for youth football program.passed on first readingPass Action details Not available
12-00815 134. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating Federal grant for after school snacks at selected Latchkey sites Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $203,608 from the Texas Department of Agriculture and appropriating grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Latchkey After School Snack Program.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00847 135. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Authorizing re-sale of properties for failure to pay ad valorem taxes Ordinance authorizing the resale of fifteen (15) properties for $56,211.00 which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem taxes, of which the City shall receive $6,378.91 plus $9,524.51 for partial payment of City paving and demolition liens.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00880 136. ResolutionResolution establishing a policy for Street User Fee Resolution approving design concepts for a street user fee; and establishing policy relative to a street user fee.recommended to regular agenda  Action details Video Video
12-00879 137. OrdinanceOrdinance establishing a street user fee to be implemented by policies, rates, and methodologies established by separate ordinance.recommended to regular agenda  Action details Not available
12-00805 138. ResolutionResolution requesting website link for information on local Navy flight zones to inform public on flight zone locations and naval information regarding said zones Resolution to request that the Nueces County Appraisal District ("NCAD") include a link on the NCAD website relating to information on local Navy flight zones referred to as Air Installation Compatible Use Zones.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00823 139. MotionPurchase of police package sedans to replace existing units Motion approving the purchase of twelve (12) Police Package Sedans from Griffith Ford, Seguin, Texas for a total amount of $308,522.88, based on lowest responsible bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0065-13. Funding is available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the Fleet Maintenance Fund and the Crime Control District Budget.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00820 140. MotionLease-Purchase of a track excavator for loading refuse at the transfer station Motion approving the lease-purchase of one (1) track excavator from Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for a total amount of $181,675.34. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funding is available from the City’s lease-purchase financing contractor.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00821 141. MotionLease-Purchase of a rescue pumper replacement unit for fighting fires Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1) rescue pumper from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, of Denton, Texas based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC), in the amount of $425,000. The rescue pumper will be used by the Fire Department. Funds for the lease purchase of the rescue pumper will be provided through the City’s lease/financing program.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00824 142. MotionSupply agreement for sodium bisulfite solution for dechlorination at the wastewater treatment plants Motion approving a supply agreement with Univar USA, Corpus Christi, Texas for approximately 868,000 pounds of sodium bisulfite solution for use at the Wastewater Treatment Plants in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0044-13, based on lowest local bid for an estimated twelve month expenditure of $291,648 of which $170,128 is required for the remainder of FY 2012-2013.The term of the supply agreement will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available in the Wastewater Operations Budget in FY2012-2013.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00827 143. MotionLease - Purchase of a five yard wheel loader to fill transfer trailer at the transfer station Motion approving the lease purchase of one (1) five yard wheel loader from Nueces Power Equipment, of Corpus Christi, Texas based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC), in the amount of $239,427.14. The five yard wheel loader will be used by the Solid Waste Department. This unit is an addition to the fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the wheel loader will be provided through the City’s lease/financing program.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00834 144. MotionProfessional services contract for monitoring and data collection of salinity and freshwater inflow to Nueces Bay and River Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Contract for Monitoring Services with Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi in an amount not to exceed $93,062 for Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring 2012-2013 associated with the Rincon Bayou Diversion Project.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00881 145. PresentationCitywide Effluent Re-Use Master Planpresented  Action details Video Video
12-00886 146. PresentationMunicipal Management Districtspresented  Action details Video Video