Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/29/2013 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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13-001004 11. ProclamationsProclamation declaring November 4 - 8, 2013 as "Municipal Courts Week" Proclamation declaring November 2013 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month" Certificate of Commendation Presentation to the Waldron Road Baptist Churchpresented  Action details Video Video
13-001005 13. MinutesRegular Meeting of October 22, 2013passed  Action details Video Video
13-000959 14. MotionPurchase of specialized equipment for emergency response capabilities Motion authorizing the purchase of specialized equipment for a total amount of $76,864.19 utilizing funds from the 2011 Homeland Security Grant awarded to the City of Corpus Christi and budgeted in the Fire Grant Fund 1062.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000919 15. MotionContract for Vital Statistics Unit grant for administration of duties A motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with the Department of State Health Services for the administration of duties performed by the Vital Statistics Unit of the Health Department and for the payment of record fees in the amount of $1.83 per printed record due to the State; and to ratify acceptance of the contract to begin as of September 1, 2013.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000889 26. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating funds for the Violence Against Women (VAWA) grant (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $43,823.74 for Year 14 of the Violence Against Women (VAWA) Program within the Police Department with a City match of $16,573.28 and an in-kind match of $8,928 from the No. 1020 Police General Fund; appropriating the $43,823.74 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for the VAWA grant in the Police Department; and authorizing the transfer of $16,573.28 from the No. 1020 Cash Contribution to the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund and appropriating the same for a total project cost of $69,325.02.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000917 27. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating Federal grant for the FY 2013 Port Security Grant Program (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $66,191 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA for funding eligible under the FY 2013 Port Security Grant Program to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Police Department, with a City match of $22,064 for a total project cost of $88,255; and appropriating the $66,191 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000953 28. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant increase to the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant adjustment from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (TXHLS-SAA) to increase the amount from $45,221.80 to $60,678.80 for FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP); and appropriating $15,457.00 from the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency (TXHLS-SAA), FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), into the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund to carry out homeland security projects that will significantly improve local and regional terrorism prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000941 29. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating the FY 13-14 Senior Companion Program (SCP) grant (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $264,007 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service; appropriating the $264,007 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund; transferring $76,903 from the No. 1020 General Fund to the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund as City matching funds for the Senior Companion Program and appropriating the $76,903 in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000942 210. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a local grant for the Senior Companion Program (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Mirador - to be used for stipends, mileage, meals and recognition of volunteers of the Corpus Christi Senior Companion Program.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000943 211. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a Federal grant for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $46,934 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; appropriating the $46,934 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund; transferring $79,173 from the No. 1020 General Fund to the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund as City matching funds for the Retired Senior Volunteer program and appropriating the $79,173 in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grant Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000945 212. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances to establish a formal memorial bench and tree program (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 36 regarding memorial tree and park bench program; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000715 213. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Adopting amendment to the revised project and financing plans for Reinvestment Zone Number Two; amending budget; appropriating funds for current year in Packery Channel Improvement Program (CIP) fund; approving contract for continued Packery Channel monitoring (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance approving and adopting an amendment to the Revised Project and Financing Plans for Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi, dated September 29, 2009, as recommended by the Island Strategic Action Committee, the Board of Directors North Padre Island Development Corporation, and the Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors; approving and adopting the Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Corpus Christi FY 2013-2014 Budget as recommended by the Island Strategic Action Committee, the Board of Directors North Padre Island Development Corporation, and the Reinvestment Zone #2 Board of Directors; appropriating and transferring $510,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in Fund 1111 Reinvestment Zone #2 to and appropriating in the No. 3278 Packery Channel Projectpassed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000948 214. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Construction contract for Oso Bay Area Park Development, Phase 2 (BOND 2008) (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916, to include $450,000 from Fund 4720 Community Enrichment Fund; transferring $196,265 from Fund 3480 Storm Water CIP Fund Reserves, $288,210 from Fund 4088 Water CIP Revenue Bond Fund Reserves, $319,740 from Fund 4510 Wastewater Capital Reserves, and $289,895 from Fund 3544 Street 2007A CIP Fund Reserves to the Oso Creek / Oso Bay Area Park Development Project (Bond 2008); increasing expenditures in the amount of $1,544,110; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. of Houston, Texas in the amount of $4,215,816.00 for the Oso Bay Area Park Development, Phase 2 project for the Base Bid only.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000951 215. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement for farm and grazing airport acreage (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Farm and Grazing Lease Agreement with James P. Kelly to farm and graze approximately 28.28 acres of farm land located at the Corpus Christi International Airport, in consideration of an annual payment to the City of $15 per leased acre for a term of five 5 years.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000924 216. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Agreement and appropriation of funds for disposal of brush, bulky items, and construction and demolition materials (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Agreement for the disposal of brush, bulky items, and construction and demolition materials with MSW Corpus Christi Landfill Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Gulley-Hurst LLC, a Texas limited liability company; appropriating $150,000 of anticipated revenue in the No. 1020 General Fund and changing the FY 2013-2014, Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance 029915 by increasing Revenues and Expenditures by $150,000.00 each.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000955 217. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Service agreement and appropriation of funds for a route optimization program for Solid Waste Services (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance appropriating $335,196 from the unappropriated fund balance in the No. 1020 General Fund into the Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Department in the 1020 General Fund for the purchase of a Route Optimization Program for Refuse and Recycling Collection; changing the FY 2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance 029915 by increasing appropriations by $335,196 in the No, 1020 General Fund; and awarding a service agreement to provide software, hardware and installation of a route optimization program with WM Logistics LLC, Magnolia, Texas, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0156-13, based on most advantageous proposal, for a total amount of $335,196.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000966 218. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for convention center capital/maintenance (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance appropriating $1,591,601.36 from reserved fund balance in the No. 1030 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for Convention Center Capital/Maintenance at the American Bank Center; changing the FY 2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing expenditures by $1,591,601.36.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000952 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Ratifying the acceptance of and appropriating State grant; execution of contract for early childhood literacy programs (1st Reading 10/22/13) Ordinance ratifying the acceptance of a $7,525 grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and execution of the contract and all related documents with TSLAC to participate in the Impact Grant Program for the period of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014; and appropriating $7,525 from the TSLAC in the Library Grants Fund No. 1068 to continue the TSLAC Impact Grant Program through the period of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000944 120. ResolutionResolution amending council policy number nine Resolution amending Council Policy No. 9, entitled Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs by revising the language regarding the CDBG acronym, the language of sections e. and f. and by adding a section g.; and reaffirming the objectives and guidelines of the policy.passedPass Action details Video Video
13-001006 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment of the City Secretary with possible discussion and action in open session.passed after executive sessionPass Action details Video Video
13-000974 121. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Designating the City as designated caretaker of impounded animals (1st Reading 10/29/13) Ordinance amending section 6-1(a) "definitions" by adding the definition of designated caretaker; amending section 6-103(g)(1) "Dispositions of animals" of the Corpus Christi Code by designating the City as designated caretaker of impounded animals; providing an effective date; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000978 122. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant funds for Women, Infants and Children grant (WIC) (1st Reading 10/29/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $447,758.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, to provide funds for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program; and to ratify acceptance of the grant to begin as of October 1, 2013passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000962 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds to reimburse the developer for the construction of a wastewater lift station (1st Reading 10/29/13) Ordinance appropriating $411,387.25 from the No. 4220 Sanitary Sewer Trunk System Trust Fund to reimburse Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc., ("Developer") for the construction of Tortuga Dunes/Zahn Road/Packery Channel wastewater lift station and force main improvements in accordance with the approved reimbursement agreement executed with the Developer.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000976 124. MotionLease purchase of eight (8) CNG freightliner trucks with trash bodies for brush collection Motion approving the lease-purchase of eight (8) Freightliner trucks with trash bodies from Freightliner of Houston, Houston, Texas for a total amount of $1,573,114.00. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC). Funding is available from the city’s lease-purchase financing contractor.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
13-000977 125. MotionLease purchase of six (6) CNG Peterbilt trucks with automated side loaders for refuse collection Motion approving the lease-purchase of six (6) Peterbilt trucks with automated side loaders from Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., Houston, Texas for a total amount of $1,897,112.00. 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
13-000975 126. MotionSupply agreement for water meters and registers Motion approving a supply agreement with Neptune Technology Group, Inc., Tallassee, Alabama for water meters and registers for a total estimated expenditure of $635,968.48. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC). The term of the agreement shall be for nine (9) months. Funds have been budgeted by the Water Department in FY 2013 - 2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
13-000967 127. MotionEngineering monitoring contract - for salinity and freshwater inflow monitoring Rincon Bayou Diversion - Nueces Bay System Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Monitoring Services with the Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in the amount of $94,605.00 for Rincon Bayou Diversion - Nueces Bay System Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
13-000968 128. MotionEngineering monitoring contract - for Nueces River water quality, Oso Creek water level and City of Corpus Christi meteorological monitoring Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Contract for Monitoring Services with the Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi in the amount of $93,381.00, for a total restated fee of $456,642.00 for Nueces River Water Quality, Oso Creek Water Level & City of Corpus Christi Meteorological Monitoring 2013.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available