Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2014 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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14-001007 13. MinutesRegular Meeting of September 9, 2014passed  Action details Video Video
14-00925 14. MotionApproving the purchase of four hundred (400) AV 3000 HT Masks for the Fire Department Motion approving the purchase of four hundred (400) AV 3000 HT Mask from Municipal Emergency Services Inc., Houston, Texas in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0234-14 based on the lowest responsible bid for a total expenditure of $83,556.00. Funds are available in the General Fund Budget FY 2013- 2014.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00863 15. MotionApproving supply agreements for food items for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for the following amounts in accordance with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments Bid Invitation No. CBCOG-14-3 for food items which include canned and frozen fruit and vegetables; meats and condiments, for an estimated six month expenditure of $235,260.88, of which $117,630.43 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The terms of the contracts shall be for six months with options to extend for up to three additional months, subject to the approval of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, the suppliers, and the City Manager or designee. Funds are available through the Meals on Wheels Grant. LaBatt Food Service Performance Food Group Corpus Christi, Texas Victoria, Texas 181 Line Items 113 Line Items $125,653.64 $109,607.24 Grand Total: $235,260.88passedPass Action details Not available
14-00886 16. MotionApproving the purchase of the Community Development and Regulation (CDR) module of Infor for the Health Department Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to approve the purchase of additional licenses and consulting hours provided sole source from Infor (US), Inc., Alpharetta, GA, for a total expenditure of $76,263. Funds are available in the Health Department FY2013-2014 budget.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00983 17. ResolutionApproving an interlocal agreement for local emergency response planning Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a renewal of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a term of five (5) years for the Local Emergency Response Planning Specific to Extremely Hazardous Substances with Nueces County, City of Corpus Christi, and Port of Corpus Christi Authority.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00942 18. ResolutionAuthorizing an interlocal agreement with West Oso School District for prevention and intervention services from the Juvenile Assessment Center Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with West Oso Independent School District regarding prevention and intervention programs.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00960 110. MotionApproving the renewal of a joint funding agreement for maintaining accurate records of all inflows and releases in the City's water reservoir Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew an annual Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigation with the United States Geological Society (USGS), U.S. Department of the Interior, for automated river gauging stations to gather and maintain accurate records of all inflows and releases in the City's water reservoir, with the City's cost to be $140,860.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00413 111. MotionApproving an engineering design contract for interim sludge management improvements at O. N. Stevens water treatment plant Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the engineering contract with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $119,600 for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Interim Sludge Management Improvements for design, bid and construction phase services.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00900 112. MotionApproving amendment no. 4 of an engineering monitoring contract for the Watershed Monitoring Program Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 4 to the monitoring services contract with the Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in the amount of $98,439, for a total restated fee of $555,081 Nueces River Water Quality, Oso Creek Water Level & City of Corpus Christi Meteorological Monitoring 2014-2015.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00818 113. MotionAuthorizing a design services contract for the Police Vehicle Impound Yard and Garage Phase 2 project (Bond 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Design Services Contract with Freese and Nichols from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $110,168 for the Police Vehicle Impound Yard and Garage Phase 2 for the design, bid, and construction phase services (Bond 2012).passedPass Action details Not available
14-00867 114. MotionApproving an engineering services contract for groundwater monitoring and related services at the JC Elliott Municipal Landfill ?Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an engineering contract with Tolunay-Wong Engineers of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $133,700.00 for Groundwater Monitoring and Related Services at J.C Elliott Landfill.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00868 115. MotionApproving an engineering services contract for groundwater monitoring and related services at Cefe Valenzuela Landfill? Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an engineering contract with Tolunay-Wong Engineers of Houston, Texas in the amount of $138,280.00 for Groundwater Monitoring and Related Services at Cefe Valenzuela Landfill.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00901 116. ResolutionAmending the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District agreement to align with the City's fiscal year Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to amend the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District to align with the City's new fiscal year.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00927 217. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)(1st Reading 9/9/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $168,613 for the FY 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and Appropriating the $168,613 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund to fund the enhancement of law enforcement efforts by the Police Department and Nueces County under an established interlocal agreement which provides that 50% of the funds be distributed to Nueces County.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00936 218. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funding for the Senior Companion Program (SCP)(1st Reading 9/9/14) 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 with a City match of $76,903; and appropriating the $264,007 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the Senior Companion Program.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00937 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)(1st Reading 9/9/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a $427,397 final grant from the Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation grants fund for the FY 2014 Senior Community Services, Elderly Nutrition Program.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00965 220. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant funds for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)(1st Reading 9/9/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $47,934.00 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; appropriating the $47,934.00 grant in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00977 221. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a continued services "Bundle" grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services for continued clinical services (1st Reading 9/9/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a total grant amount of $722,821 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066 to provide continued clinical services for the contract period of September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015; and to ratify acceptance of the grants to begin as of September 1, 2014.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00786 522. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District, on property located at 822 Graham Road (Public Hearing held 7/22/14)(Tabled 7/29/14) (Postponed 8/26/14)(1st Reading 9/9/14) Case No. 0614-03 CCSemloh Partnership, Ltd.: A change of zoning from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. The property to be rezoned is described as a 10.861-acre tract of land out of Lot 10, Section 48, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along the south side of Compton Road between the intersections with First National Boulevard and Waldron Road. Staff Recommendation: Denial of the change of zoning from the “RE” Residential Estate District to the “CG-2” General Commercial District and, in lieu thereof, approval of a Special Permit for a boat storage facility subject to ten conditions. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval of the change of zoning from the "RE" Residential Estate District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. Ordinance: Ordinance amenpassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00928 223. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the board composition for Reinvestment Zone Number Three (1st Reading 9/9/14) Amending Ordinance No. 027996, adopted on December 16, 2008, which designated a certain area within the jurisdiction of the City of Corpus Christi as a tax increment financing district known as "Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Corpus Christi, Texas" (the "Reinvestment Zone"), which was amended by Ordinance No. 028136 on April 28, 2009 and Ordinance No. 029403 on March 2, 2012, to correct the Board appointment procedure to comply with state law on tax increment participation; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00956 19. ResolutionApproving a process of notification for the sale of parks and use of proceeds for parks sold subject to the 2014 election ballot proposition Resolution dedicating the proceeds from the sale of park lands exclusively for the improvement of existing parks; requiring notification to property owners within 500 feet of a park land to be sold; and providing for an effective date.passed as amendedPass Action details Video Video
14-00992 124. OrdinanceAdopting the Fiscal Year 2014 Property Tax Rate Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.585264 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 7.71% increase over the effective tax rate; and declaring an emergency.passedPass Action details Video Video
14-001001 125. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating grant and reimbursement funds from Texas State Library and Archives Commission for special library services (1st Reading 9/16/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept grants from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ("TSLAC") in the amount of $8,373 for the Impact Grant, in the amount of $37,226 for the Special Projects Grant, in the amount of $4,822 for the Edge Implementation Reimbursement Program, and in the amount of $3,000 for the Texas Reads Grant; and appropriating $53,421 from TSLAC in the Library Grants Fund No. 1068.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-001027 128. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Approving the Southside FM 2444 Annexation (1st Reading 9/16/14) (Tabled 9/30/14) (Requires 2/3 vote) Ordinance annexing Laureles Farm Tracts adjacent to the City limits located along and on both sides of FM 2444, areas south of FM 2444 and west of County Road 41, commonly referred to as a portion of the Chapman Ranch and a portion of the proposed APEX Wind Farm; providing for a Municipal Services Plan for the annexed tracts of land; providing that the owner and inhabitants are entitled to all rights, privileges, and burdens of other citizens and property owners of the City of Corpus Christi and are subject to and bound by the City Charter, Ordinances, Resolutions and Rules; providing for amendment of the official maps of the City of Corpus Christi; designating area to be added to City Council District number 5; providing for severence; and providing an effective date.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00991 126. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating amendment no. 2 of the Federal Aviation Administration grant for upgrading security and perimeter road systems at the airport (1st Reading 9/16/14) Ordinance appropriating $92,864 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-048-2011, Amendment No. 2, in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund to upgrade security and perimeter road systems at Corpus Christi International Airport; changing the FY 2013-2014 capital budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 by increasing revenues and expenditures by $92,864.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00994 127. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating Federal Aviation Administration grant funds for taxiway improvements at the airport (1st Reading 9/16/14) Ordinance appropriating $6,500,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-051-2014 in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund to rehabilitate Taxiways B, B1, B2, B3, B4 and B5 at Corpus Christi International Airport; changing the FY 2013-2014 capital budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 by increasing revenues and expenditures by $6,500,000.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-001050 11. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with attorneys regarding fire collective bargaining negotiations with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
14-001056 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with attorneys regarding legal issues related to uninterruptible water rates and potential production of uninterruptible waterwith possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
14-001033 129. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Capital Improvement Budget to accelerate funding for Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 due to change in fiscal year (1st Reading 9/16/14) Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 by accelerating funding for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 in the amount of $14,000,000 from Fiscal Year 2015 to Fiscal Year 2014; and increasing expenditures in the amount of $14,000,000.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-001028 130. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Adopting the Proposed FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget (1st Reading 9/16/14) Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014; to be filed with the County Clerk; appropriating monies as provided in the budget; and providing for severance.passed on first reading as amendedPass Action details Video Video
14-001030 131. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Adjusting Water, Wastewater and Gas Rates (1st Reading 9/16/14) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 55, regarding water, gas and wastewater rates and fees; water laboratory charges; compressed natural gas rates and charges; providing for publication, providing for severance, and providing effective date.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00846 132. ResolutionApproving new rental and recreational use fees for fiscal year 2014-2015 Resolution adding new rental and recreational use fees for fiscal year 2014-2015 and providing for publication; effective date; and severance of the same.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-001045 133. ResolutionDevelopment Agreements for Property Owners with Exemptions in the Southside FM 2444 Annexation Area (Tabled 9/30/14) (Requires 2/3 vote) Resolution granting a Development Agreement for properties in the Proposed Southside FM 2444 Annexation Area where the property contains an agricultural, wildlife management, or timber land exemption established by the Nueces County Appraisal District and where the property owner has requested the City grant a development agreement in lieu of annexation on their qualifying property; providing for a 15 year time limit; providing that the City will not annex land that is the subject of a Development Agreement; providing that the development agreement authorizes the City to enforce all regulations and planning authority of the municipality provided the authority does not interfere with the use of the area for agriculture, wildlife management, or timber land uses; providing that the area under the Development Agreement is considered adjacent or contiguous to the city; providing that the agreement is automatically terminated if the landowner files anyrecommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00885 134. MotionApproving engineering contract amendment no. 2 for water program management Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the engineering contract with URS Corporation of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $250,000 for a total restated fee not to exceed $550,000 for Water Program Management.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00899 135. MotionApproving amendment no. 1 to the engineering services contract for the Nueces Bay System Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring 2014-2015 Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the monitoring services contract with the Conrad Blucher Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in the amount of $97,687, for a total restated fee of $192,292 for the Nueces Bay System Salinity and Freshwater Inflow Monitoring 2014-2015.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-001031 136. ResolutionResolution to acknowledge the Homeless Housing and Service Program funding from TDHCA to the Mother Teresa Shelter, Inc. Resolution to acknowledge the current FY2014-2015 funding allocation of $199,843 provided by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to Mother Teresa Shelter, Inc. for the Homeless Housing and Services Program; and to have each City Council member submit a TDHCA "Uniform Previous Participation Form".recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
14-00879 137. MotionPurchase of two (2) Police Interceptor sedans Motion approving the purchase of two (2) police interceptor sedans from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of $55,172.00. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds have been budgeted in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00915 138. MotionPurchase of thirty-one (31) Police Vehicles Motion approving the purchase of thirty-one (31) police vehicles from Sames Ford, Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0224-14, based on lowest responsible bid for a total expenditure of $794,185.49. Funds have been budgeted in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00918 139. MotionPurchase of four (4) Tahoe Police Special Service Vehicles Motion approving the purchase of four (4) Tahoe police special service vehicles from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total expenditure of $133,088.00. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds have been budgeted in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-001014 140. MotionPurchase and Lease Purchase of Backhoes five (5) in total Motion approving the purchase of two (2) Series III Tractor Loader Backhoes and Lease Purchase of three (3) Series IV Tractor Loader Backhoes from Doggett Machinery of Corpus Christi, Texas, based on lowest responsible bid in accordance with Bid Invitation BI-0237-14 for a total amount of $364,353. The backhoe will be used by the Gas, Park & Recreation, Water and Wastewater Department. These units are replacement to the fleet. Funds for the purchase of (2) two tractor loader backhoes are available in the FY 2013-2014 Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Services. Funds for the lease purchase of three (3) tractor loader backhoes will be provided through the City's lease/purchase financing program.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-001025 141. MotionPurchase and Lease Purchase of five (5) CNG Vehicles, one (1) Hybrid Vehicle and four (4) Heavy Trucks Motion approving the purchase two (2) CNG vehicles, one (1) hybrid vehicle, four (4) heavy trucks and the lease-purchase of two (2) CNG Vans and one (1) heavy trucks from Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of $403,915.23. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funds for the purchase of the vehicles have been budgeted in FY 2013-2014. Financing for the lease-purchase of the vehicles will be provided through the City's lease-purchase financing contractor.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00951 142. MotionPurchase of one (1) Wheel Loader and one (1) Skid Steer Loader Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Wheel Loader and one (1) Skid Steer Loader from Waukesha - Pearce Industries Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for the total amount of $97,519.53. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Funding for the purchase of the loaders is available in the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund in FY 2013- 2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00952 143. MotionPurchase and Lease Purchase of six (6) Mowers, three (3) Tractors and seven (7) Heavy Trucks (CNG) Motion approving the purchase five (5) mowers, three (3) tractors, four (4) heavy trucks (CNG), and the lease-purchase of one (1) mower, and three (3) heavy trucks (CNG) from the following companies for the following amounts for a total amount of $1,593,206.52. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). Funding for the purchase of mowers, tractors and heavy trucks are available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the Maintenance Service Fund and the Municipal Information System Fund. Financing for the lease-purchase of mower and heavy trucks will be provided through the City's lease-purchase financing contractor. John Deere Company Houston Freightliner Kubota Tractor Corp. Cary, NC Houston, TX Torrance, CA Items 1, 2, & 3 Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 Items 10 & 11 $118,389.52 $1,391,583.00 $83,234.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00953 144. MotionPurchase and Lease of five (5) Excavators Motion approving the purchase of four (4) excavators and the lease purchase of one (1) excavator from Doggett Machinery, Corpus Christi, TX for the total amount of $221,674.00. The award is based on the lowest responsible bid in accordance to Bid Invitation BI-0223-14. Funding for the purchase of excavators is available in the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund in FY 2013-2014. Funds for the lease purchase of excavator will be provided through the City's lease purchase financing program.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00954 145. MotionPurchase of one (1) Forklift Motion approving the purchase of one (1) Forklift from American Material Handling, Inc. Watkinsville, GA for the total amount of $58,863.00. The award is based on the lowest responsible bid in accordance with Bid Invitation BI-0226-14. Funding for the purchase of the forklift is available in Fleet Maintenance Services Fund in FY 2013- 2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00919 146. PresentationEstablishment and Implementation of an Airport Zoning Commissionpresented  Action details Video Video
14-00989 147. PresentationCorpus Christi Downtown Management District Updatepresented  Action details Video Video
14-00998 148. PresentationState legislative policy priorities for 84th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature in 2015presented  Action details Video Video