Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2012 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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12-00876 11. ProclamationsH.E.B. Feast of Sharing City Manager's "At Your Service" Awardpresented  Action details Not available
12-00871 12. MinutesApproval of Meeting Minutes - Special Meeting of November 14, 2012 and Regular Meeting of November 20, 2012.passed  Action details Video Video
12-00872 13. AppointmentCitizens Advisory Health Board Library Board Museum of Science and History Advisory Board Regional Health Awareness Boardconfirmed  Action details Video Video
12-00775 14. MotionSupply Agreement for Firefighting Clothing Motion approving a supply agreement with Casco Industries Inc., Pasadena, Texas for firefighting clothing consisting of ninety sets of pants and coats, based on only bid, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0003-13 for an estimated annual expenditure of $139,064.40 of which $92,709.60 is required for the remainder of FY 2012-2013. The term of the 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 have been budgeted by Fire Department in FY 2012-2013.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00778 15. MotionApproving the purchase of nineteen (19) Chevrolet Tahoes for replacement vehicles in the Police Department fleet Motion approving the purchase of nineteen (19) Chevrolet Tahoes from Caldwell Country, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of $521,639. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). All units are replacements to the fleet and will be used by the Police Department. Funding is available in the FY 2012-2013 Capital Outlay Budget of the Fleet Maintenance Fund.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00779 16. MotionPurchase of a replacement vehicle (vacuum truck) for the maintenance of wastewater collection main lines Motion approving the purchase of one (1) vacuum truck from Houston Freightliner, Inc., Houston, Texas for a total amount of $305,896.14. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC). Funding is available in the FY 2012-2013 Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Service Fund.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00793 17. ResolutionAmending City Investment Policy to further protect the City's assets Resolution approving amendments to the City Investment Policy to amend term for Certificate of Deposit from one to two years and include brokered certificates of deposit as an authorized investment; and approving the Investment Policy as amended.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00773 18. ResolutionAgreement for temporary tax abatement for outpatient surgery center providing for 12 permanent jobs located at 6200 Saratoga Boulevard Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with JHPK, LLC providing for temporary property tax abatement.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00759 19. MotionContract amendment no. 2 to authorize additional design time for Hike and Bike Trails project Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to ratify Amendment No. 2 to the Contract for Professional Services with JEC Architects, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $7,800.00, for a total restated amount not to exceed $52,175.00 for the Hike & Bike Trails - City Wide (Bond 2008).passedPass Action details Not available
12-00760 110. MotionProfessional services contract for decommissioning of wastewater treatment plant Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $590,887.00 for the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant Decommissioning.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00761 111. MotionConstruction contract for an effluent line from Oso Water Reclamation Plant to Wooldridge Lift Station for delivering effluent water to various golf courses and City Parks via existing effluent distribution network Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with S.J. Louis Construction in the amount of $2,433,323.70 for the Oso Effluent Re-Use Distribution System Phase 1 Project.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00733 212. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Comprehensive Plan to include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements within public right-of-ways (1st Reading 11/20/12) Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi by adoption of the Corpus Christi ADA Master Plan; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; and providing for severancepassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00776 213. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Authorizing "Updated Service Credits" and "Increased Prior and Current Service Annuities" in the Texas Municipal Retirement System for adherence to collective bargaining agreement (1st Reading 11/20/12) Ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service Credits" in said system for service performed by qualifying members of such system who presently are members of the City of Corpus Christi; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; establishing an effective date for such actions; and providing for severance.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00780 214. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating Federal grant to strengthen homeland security preparedness (1st Reading 11/20/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $22,268 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA for funding eligible under the FY 2012 Port Security Grant Program to purchase law enforcement equipment for the Police Department; and appropriating the $22,268 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00781 215. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for one-time expenditures to provide three police motorcycles and lights and hardcases for previously purchased patrol rifles (1st Reading 11/20/12) Ordinance appropriating $85,000 from the unreserved fund balance in No. 9010 Crime Control District Fund for "one-time" expenditures in the FY 2012-2013 operating budget, and changing the FY 2012-2013 operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 by increasing appropriations by $85,000.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00849 116. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with attorneys regarding contemplated litigation related to the city of Corpus Christi's wastewater treatment plants, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
12-00852 117. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding confidential commercial or financial information received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand within the City and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations and to deliberate possible offers of financial or other incentives to said business prospect, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
12-00866 118. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the value of real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
12-00804 119. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00865 220. MotionMotion changing the start time of the City Council Meetings from 12:00 Noon to 11:30 am beginning on December 18, 2012.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00790 121. MotionRefunding of existing General Improvement Bonds (Related Items 21 - 23) Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2012C and for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2012.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00791 122. OrdinanceOrdinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the issuance of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2012C", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the Bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement; a purchase contract, and an escrow and trust agreement; complying with the letter of representations on file with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds, and providing an effective date.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00792 123. OrdinanceOrdinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2012", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the Bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement; a purchase contract, and an escrow and trust agreement; complying with the letter of representations on file with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds, and providing an effective date.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00794 124. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00844 125. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00789 126. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00819 127. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00816 128. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00825 129. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00828 130. 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00772 131. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00822 132. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00826 133. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
12-00777 134. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00771 135. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00757 136. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00799 137. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
12-00802 138. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00811 139. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00808 140. 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.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
12-00768 141.Flint Hills Permitting ProcessPresentationFlint Hills Permitting Processpresented  Action details Video Video
12-00833 142. PresentationBond Issue 2012 Project Execution Schedulepresented  Action details Video Video
12-00851 243. PresentationFEMA's Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map Updatepresented  Action details Video Video