Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2014 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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14-00040 21. ProclamationsProclamation declaring January 17, 2014 as "Dr. Hector P. Garcia's 100th Birthday Celebration" Proclamation declaring January 20, 2014 as "Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration and Commemorative March" Presentation of Mayor's Clean & Green Awards Swearing-in Ceremony for City Secretary Rebecca L. Huertapresented  Action details Video Video
14-00039 15. MinutesRegular Meeting of December 17, 2013passed  Action details Video Video
14-00041 16. AppointmentClean City Advisory Committee Corpus Christi Downtown Management District Museum of Science and History Advisory Boardconfirmed  Action details Video Video
13-001177 17. ResolutionResolution requesting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt language in the environmental flow standards for the Nueces River Basin to clarify that rules are to be applied prospectively and not affect an existing water right Resolution requesting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) clearly and conclusively state that Senate Bill 3 environmental flow standards are to be applied prospectively and environmental flow standards for the Nueces River Basin not affect an appropriation of or an authorization to store, take, or divert water under a permit or amendment to a water right issued before September 1, 2007passedPass Action details Not available
13-001175 18.Marina submission of a grant application to replace R-Pier Boat SlipsResolutionRatifying Federal grant for Marina replacement dock for boat slips Resolution ratifying grant application to US Fish and Wildlife Service through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for $502,496.00 Boating Infrastructure Grant for Marina boat slips including 35 transient boat slips.passedPass Action details Not available
13-001014 29. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, on property located at 4050 Acushnet Drive (1st Reading 12/17/13) Case No. 1113-01 Luxury Spec Homes, Inc.: A rezoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial to low-density residential uses. The property is described as Lot 13, Block 2, Country Club Estates Unit 20, located on the north side of Acushnet Drive, approximately 525 feet east of Weber Road (FM 43). Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 20, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Luxury Spec Homes, Inc., acting as agent behalf of Mihail Chryssos and Nikolaos Hrisos ("Owners"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 13, Block 2, Country Club Estates Unit 20 passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-001074 210. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RS-TF" Two-Family District, on property located at 1201, 1217, 1225 and 1233 Barton Street (1st Reading 12/17/13) Case No. 1113-03 Robert Bryan Johnson: Rezoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RS-TF" Two-Family District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from low density residential to medium density residential uses. The property being rezoned is described as Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, Block 5, Flour Bluff Center, located on the northeast corner of Barton and O'Neill Streets. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (November 20, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RS-TF" Two-Family District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Robert Bryan Johnson, by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 20, 21, 22, and 23, Block 5, Flour Bluff Center, from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RS-TF" Two- Family District; amending the Comprehensivepassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-001143 211. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Closing a portion of a 15-foot wide utility easement out of Lot 1, Incarnate Word Subdivision located south of Lipes Boulevard and west of South Staples Street (1st Reading 12/17/13) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a portion of a 15-foot wide utility easement out of Lot 1, Incarnate Word Subdivision and requiring the owner, The Convent Academy of the Incarnate Word, to comply with the specified conditions.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00052 112. MotionAppointment of City Attorney Motion confirming the City Manager’s appointment of Roxann Pais Cotroneo to serve as City Attorney effective February 3, 2014.passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00014 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with attorneys regarding contemplated litigation related to the city wastewater treatment plants, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
14-00015 13. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, and Section 551.087, Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
14-00024 14. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A) of the Texas Government Code for consultation with attorneys about pending or contemplated litigation regarding a HOME funds agreement with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
13-001017 113. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating competition proceeds from American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Rachel Ray Challenge (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance appropriating $30,000 from ASPCA Rachel Ray Challenge in the No. 1020 General Fund to support the trap-neuter-return of feral cats in the community, targeted spay and neuter, and humane housing of animals at the animal care facility; and amending Ordinance No. 029915, which adopted the FY 2013-2014 Budget, by increasing revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by $30,000 each.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001208 114. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant for prevention of internet crimes against children (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force program, in the amount of $4,084 to purchase equipment for the ICAC program within the Police Department; and appropriating the $4,084 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001214 115. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating utility bill donations for the Arts & Cultural Commission (ACC) (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to appropriate $11,480.08 in City utility customer donations in General Fund No. 1020 for use by programs coordinated through the City Arts and Cultural Commission.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001215 116. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant amendment for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) water access improvements and promenade expansion at North Beach (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate an amended grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $35,724.22 from the Texas General Land Office-Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the construction of ADA water access improvements and promenade expansion.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001216 117. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for the after school snack program and entering into an Interlocal Agreement with Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) to provide snacks (1st Reading 1/14/14) 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; appropriating grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Latchkey After School Snack Program; to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Corpus Christi Independent School District to provide snacks services for the after school snack program for five years.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001219 118. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances regarding membership of the Tree Advisory Committee (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance amending the City Code of Ordinances regarding membership of the Tree Advisory Committee of Corpus Christi, Texas.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001220 119. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement with kickball league for Bill Witt Park (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a 60 month lease agreement with C.C. United Kickball League for 6869 Yorktown, Bill Witt Park, in the City, Lessee agrees to operate and maintain the premises according to City standards.passed on first readingPass Action details Not available
13-001224 120. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement with baseball league for Price Park (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a 60 month lease agreement with Southside Pony Baseball League for Price Park, in the City, Lessee agrees to operate and maintain the premises according to City standards.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001222 121. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement with soccer league for Labonte Park (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a 60 month lease agreement with Great Western Soccer League for Labonte Park, in the City, Lessee agrees to operate and maintain the premises according to City standards.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001223 122. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement with soccer league for North and South Pope Park (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a 60 month lease agreement with Santa Fe Soccer League for North and South Pope Park, in the City, Lessee agrees to operate and maintain the premises according to City standards.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001206 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for safety vestibule at detention center (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance appropriating $50,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1020 General Fund for remodeling the City Detention Center to create a safety vestibule; and changing the FY 2013-2014 Adopted Annual Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No 029915 by increasing expenditures by $50,000 in the No. 1020 General Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001162 124. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Approving Seawall Maintenance Capital Improvement Program (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Program Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to add the Seawall Maintenance projects approved by the Type A Board and City Council as listed in Attachment A; appropriating $6,500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 1120 Seawall Improvement Fund and transferring and appropriating into Seawall CIP Fund 3272 for the Fiscal Year 2014 projects as listed in Attachment A; changing the FY 14 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance 029915 to increase expenditures by $6,500,000.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001072 125. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Reimbursement to General Fund for funds borrowed and expended for the Aquarius Street Project (Bond 2008) (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance approving the transfer of funds in the amount of $950,000 from the Street CIP Fund 3530 for the budgeted expenditures, including construction, of the Aquarius Street Project from Dasmarinas to Commodores into the No. 1020 General Fund; changing the FY2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 022915 by increasing revenue by $950,000 in the No. 1020 General Fund; and changing the FY2013-2014 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 022916 by increasing appropriations by $950,000.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001209 126. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Changing the fiscal year (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance changing the City of Corpus Christi's fiscal year from August 1st through July 31st to October 1st through September 30th.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001210 127. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending City code relating to administration of liens (1st Reading 1/14/14) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by revising Section 17, Finance and Taxation; revising Section 17-4, Release of Liens-Execution; and revising Section 17-5, Same-Certificates; providing for effective date and providing for severance.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-001234 128. MotionPurchase of ten traffic signal cabinet assemblies Motion approving the purchase of ten (10) traffic signal cabinet assemblies from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., Arlington, Texas for a total amount of $82,240. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds have been budgeted by the Engineering Department in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-001211 129. MotionSupply agreement for single port meter transmission units Motion approving a supply agreement with Aclara Technologies LLC, Hazelwood, Missouri for approximately 5,376 single port meter transmission units (MTUs). The award is based on sole source, for an estimated annual expenditure of $473,088 of which $275,968 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with an option to extend the contract for up to two additional twelve month periods, subject to the approval of the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Water Department in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-001207 130. ResolutionGrant application for Speed and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) overtime enforcement Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in the amount of $98,082 for the 2015 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) within the Police Department, for overtime Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Speed enforcement, with a city match of $40,266.75, for a total project cost of $138,348.75, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-001213 131. ResolutionInterlocal agreement for sharing of juvenile records Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with Corpus Christi Independent School District regarding sharing of juvenile records.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-001196 132. MotionPurchase for upgrading Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch (I/CAD), Mobile to Mobile Public Safety (MPS), and Intergraph Law Enforcement Agencies Data and Records Management System (I/LEADS-RMS) software Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve the purchase of Intergraph Computer Aided Dispatch, Mobile to Mobile Public Safety and Intergraph Law Enforcement Agencies Data and Records Management System software upgrade services from Intergraph Corporation Security, Government and Infrastructure of Madison, Alabama for an estimated expenditure of $439,135.00 including first year maintenance. Maintenance will automatically renew upon payment of annual fee. Funds have been budgeted by Municipal Information Systems Department in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-001205 133. MotionPurchase of server licenses necessary for Intergraph upgrade Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to approve the purchase of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Core Edition licenses, for the Intergraph upgrade, from SHI Government Solutions for $142,441.60. SHI Government Solutions is a State of Texas authorized Department of Information Resources certified vendor, contract DIR-SDD-2503. Funds have been budgeted by Municipal Information Systems Department in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-001176 134. MotionPurchase of twelve months of monthly access fees for current SunGard applications Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to purchase from SunGard Public Sector, Inc. of Lake Mary, Florida, twelve months of Monthly Access Fees, providing continued hosting services for all current SunGard applications, in the amount of $345,258.12 over the twelve month period. Following the initial term, Services will be provided on a year-to-year basis provided the City exercises the option and pays the then current Monthly Access Fee.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00011 135. MotionContracts for storage area networks and information techonology backup system replacement with disaster recovery solution Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with three companies: Freeit Data Solutions of Austin, Texas (DIR-SDD-2035) for $1,428,006.34; Sigma Solutions of San Antonio, Texas (DIR-SDD-1385) for $297,997.82; and Computer Solutions of San Antonio, Texas (DIR-SDD-1382) for $150,610.11. The purchase will be financed over a five year period with Key Government Finance, Inc. with monthly payments of $32,587.62 ($1,955,257.20 total).recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00002 136. MotionAppeal of the Civil Service Board decision regarding Patrick Gonzales City Council consideration of an appeal by the City of the decision of the 558th Civil Service Board appeal hearing regarding Patrick Gonzales with possible action in the form of upholding or overturning the Board's decisionpassedPass Action details Video Video