Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/31/2012 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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12-00547 11 ProclamationsProclamation declaring August 3 - 5, 2012 as "Go Local Corpus Christi Launch Weekend"presented  Action details Not available
12-00548 12 MinutesApproval of Meeting Minutes - July 24, 2012.passed  Action details Video Video
12-00546 13 AppointmentClean City Advisory Committee Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation Corpus Christi Convention and Visitor's Bureau Corpus Christi Downtown Management Districtconfirmed  Action details Video Video
12-00319 14 MotionPurchase of the Source Water Contaminant Event Detection System on the Nueces River Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute documents to purchase the Source Water Contaminant Event Detection System for the Nueces River below Lake Corpus Christi from Hach Company in the amount of $243,429.59.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00479 15 MotionLease-Purchase and Purchase of Heavy Trucks Motion approving the lease-purchase of eleven (11) heavy trucks and the purchase of four (4) heavy trucks for the total amount of $1,523,536.00, of which $388,110.00 is required for the remainder of FY 2011-2012 . The heavy trucks are awarded to the following companies for the following amounts in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0175-12, based on lowest responsible bid. Funding for the purchase of the heavy trucks is available in the Capital Outlay Budget of the Fleet Maintenance Services Fund. Financing for the lease-purchase of the heavy trucks will be provided through the City's lease/purchase financing contractor.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00498 16 MotionSupply agreement for unleaded gasoline and diesel purchased at commercial locations Motion approving a supply agreement with Stripes LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas for standard gasoline and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0194-12 based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $4,435,881.68. The term of the agreement will be for twelve months with options 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 Maintenance Services and the Fire Department in FY 2011-2012 and requested for FY 2012-2013.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00527 17 MotionAgreements for disbursement of council members annual salary Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with South Texas Council of Boy Scouts in the amount of $1,500,Tennis for Success in the amount of $500; and funds to be distributed to the following City projects: HEB Tennis Center in the amount of $2,000 and Parks, Arts, Leisure & Seniors (P.A.L.S.) - Lindale Park in the amount of $2,000, to receive the FY2011-2012 council salary funds not receivable by Council Member John Marez in support of programs provided by their organizations in the City of Corpus Christi.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00538 18SAFER GRANT 34 FirefightersResolutionResolution authorizing Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant application Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application in the amount of $3,380,824 to the United States Department of Homeland Security - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program to hire 34 firefighters within the Fire Department and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00508 29Appropriate balance in Raw Water Supply Development FundOrdinanceOrdinance appropriating and transferring Raw Water Supply Development Fund balance to consolidate revenues into one fund Ordinance appropriating July 31, 2012 balance in the Raw Water Supply Development Fund, currently estimated to be $4,751,216, in the Fund 4010 Water Fund; transferring to Fund 4041 Raw Water Supply Development Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00511 110 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinances - Appropriating fund proceeds and correcting a prior appropriation (Related items 10 - 15) (First Reading 7/24/12) Appropriating $3,917.52 in Airport CIP interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $3,917.52 in AIRPORT CIP interest earnings in the funds as listed in Attachment 1, Section 1 for the City's match for future FAA Grant Projects; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $3,917.52.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00512 111 OrdinanceAppropriating $164,518.87 in bond proceed interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $164,518.87 in BOND PROCEED interest earnings for Bayfront, Public Health and Safety, Fire, Police, Sanitary Landfill, Library, Convention Center, Parks, and Streets in the funds as listed in Attachment 1, Section 2 for the stated bond projects not yet complete, similar projects to be approved by City Council or the payment of debt service; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135to increase expenditures by $164,518.87.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00513 112 OrdinanceAppropriating $68,927.94 in utility revenue bond interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $68,927.94 in UTILITY REVENUE BOND interest earnings as listed in Attachment 1, Section 3 for the support of the City's approved Capital Improvement Program; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $68,927.94.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00514 113 OrdinanceAppropriating $91,997.53 in specialty bond proceed interest earnings Ordinance appropriating $91,997.53 in SPECIALTY BOND PROCEED interest earnings, contributions for Buddy Lawrence house moving, downtown clean-up, and to aid construction, Texas Department of Transportation refund, Public Right of Way fees, reimbursement from the Regional Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Bonds for the Seawall and Arena, Packery Channel Bonds, and Generic Capital Improvement Funds as listed in Attachment 1, Section 4 for the stated bond projects not yet complete, the support of the City's approved Capital Improvement Program, specific military supported projects and as determined by the Type A Board; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $91,997.53.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00516 114 OrdinanceAppropriating $166,826.76 in street assessments Ordinance appropriating $166,826.76 in STREET ASSESSMENTS as listed in Attachment 1, Section 5 for the repayment of approved assessment projects; Changing the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029135 to increase expenditures by $166,826.76.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00517 115 OrdinanceAmending ordinances to revise amounts from FY2010-11 Ordinance amending Ordinance No 029144 to reduce the amount appropriated of bond proceeds interest earnings and bond company settlement proceeds to $459,138.91; revising the amount of increase in FY 2010-2011 Capital Improvement Budget expenditure to $459,138.91; amending Ordinance No. 029146 to reduce the amount appropriated of Specialty Bond Proceeds interest earnings to $32,929.58; revising the amount of increase in FY 2010-2011 Capital Improvement Budget expenditures to $32,929.58.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00551 116 E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with attorneys on a matter regarding Senate Bill 3 (Texas Legislature 2007) regarding water rights permitting in which the duty of the attorneys representing the City under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Video Video
12-00467 117 Public HearingPublic Hearing for the Proposed Bond Issue 2012held  Action details Video Video
12-00529 118 ResolutionDiscussion and possible action regarding proposition and ballot language for bond issuance in the following amounts for projects as follows: Proposition 1 with $55,000,000 for street projects; Proposition 2 with $ 1,750,000 for City Hall improvements; Proposition 3 with $4,750,000 for Service Center Complex improvements; Proposition 4 with $16,000,000 for Parks and Recreation improvements; Proposition 5 with $2,340,000 for Museum and Library improvements; Proposition 6 with $820,000 for Public Health improvements; Proposition 7 with $700,000 for Public Safety improvements; Proposition 8 with $9,050,000 for Economic Development projects and Proposition 9 with $60,000,000 for Destination Bayfront; and Resolution directing staff to prepare election ordinance with approved proposition and ballot language.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00474 119State lobby contract renewalMotionAgreement renewing state and federal external legislative consultant contracts Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute renewal agreements for governmental relation services with Focused Advocacy for state governmental relations services and with Meyers & Associates for federal governmental relations services.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00519 120 MotionMotion setting the city council meeting date to adopt the Property Tax Rate and schedule public hearings (Related items 20 - 21) Motion setting August 28, 2012 as the date of the adoption of the ad valorem tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00520 121 MotionMotion setting a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for August 14, 2012 and a second public hearing for August 21, 2012, during the regular City Council meeting beginning at 12:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00522 122Airport COsEmergency OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the issuance of Airport Certificates of Obligation Ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and Surplus Airport Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012 (AMT)" in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for the purpose of financing costs associated with making permanent public improvements to the City's Airport System; providing for the payment of said Certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said Certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the Airport System; providing the terms and conditions of said Certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of said Certificates, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the requirements of the letter of representations with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to the Mayor passed on emergencyPass Action details Video Video
12-00500 123 ResolutionResolution approving Texas South - International Alliance Memorandum of Understanding Resolution approving the Texas South - International Alliance Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of San Antonio, Brownsville, Edinburg, Laredo, San Marcos and Corpus Christi.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00471 124 MotionProfessional services contract to study the need for new restrictions to protect aquatic life in Oso Bay Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services contract with RPS Espey of Austin, Texas in the amount of $538,680.00 for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant Dissolved Oxygen Modeling for Oso Bay.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00544 125 MotionMotion ratifying procurement of services for the removal of curbside debris Motion to ratify action to procure services from DRC Emergency Services for the removal of curbside debris on a cubic yard basis for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00469 226First Reading - Adoption of FY 2012-2013 Operating BudgetOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Adopting proposed FY 2012-13 Operating Budget (First Reading 7/17/12) Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi Budget for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning August 1, 2012; to be filed with the County Clerk; appropriating monies as provided in the budget and providing for severance.passed on second reading as amendedPass Action details Video Video
12-00470 127First Reading Ordinance - Ratify increase in Property Tax RevenuesOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Ratifying increase in property tax revenues in 2012-13 operating budget (First Reading 7/17/12) Ordinance to ratify increase of $1,880,999 in property tax revenues from last year's operating budget as reflected in the 2012-2013 operating budget.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00489 128 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Fee increases for incentives to return Library items (First Reading 7/17/12) Ordinance amending Section 2-79 "Fees" of the Code of Ordinances by defining lost item, referring accounts with a lost item to collection, modifying lost item fee processing, authorizing replacement library card fee, authorizing increase in overdue fees for audio/visual items; providing an effective date; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00461 129 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Repealing the electronic processing fee for utility payments (First Reading 7/17/12) Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 17, Finance, by repealing Section 17-3.1, regarding utility payments convenience fee; providing for severance; providing for publication; and providing for effective date of August 1, 2012.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00493 130 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Permit fee increases for traffic engineering application process (Related items 30 - 32) (First Reading 7/17/12) Fee increases for temporary street closures for neighborhood, small, large/special events and new fee for parades, walks, marches and sporting events Ordinance amending Section 49-16 of the Code of Ordinances to revise and increase fees for temporary street closure permits, classify and add permit fees for parades, walks, marches, and sporting events, and provide authority for the traffic engineer to issue all temporary street closure permits; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on second reading as amendedPass Action details Not available
12-00496 131 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Fee increases for banner permits (First Reading 7/17/12) Ordinance amending Section 3-3(2)(c) of the Code of Ordinances to increase the fee for a banner permit from $ 25.00 to $ 35.00; providing for severance; providing for publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00497 132 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Fee increases for Residential Traffic Management Program (First Reading 7/17/12) Ordinance amending Section 53-88 of the Code of Ordinances to provide for an administrative fee of $ 100.00 to initiate a traffic calming study device process; providing for severance; and providing for publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00475 133Ordinance amending water ratesOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Water rate and fee adjustments (First Reading 7/17/12) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, Utilities, regarding water rates and fees; providing for severance; providing an effective date; and providing for publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00537 134FY13 New fees Parks and RecreationResolutionResolution for adding recreational fees for FY 2012-2013 Resolution adding new rental fees and recreational fees for fiscal year 2012-2013; providing for publication; providing for effective date; and providing for severance.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00553 135 MotionRescinding purchase approval of a software interface to Starlims and approving purchase for Intergraph Corporation Motion rescinding the approval to purchase an interface for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and ILeads from STARLIMS Corporation of Hollywood, Florida and awarding the purchase of an interface for the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and ILeads from Intergraph Corporation, Chicago, Illinois for a total expenditure of $73,625. Funds are available through the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant program and Municipal Information Systems.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00415 136 ResolutionAgreement to use reclaimed water supply for irrigation of the Coastal Bend Texas State Veteran's Cemetery Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with the State of Texas Veteran's Land Board to supply effluent to irrigate the Coastal Bend Texas State Veteran's Cemetery.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00480 137 ResolutionSupplemental Agreement to determine responsibilities for the Billings & Clems parking lot improvements located on Park Road 22 Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Supplemental Agreement to the Master Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Billings and Clems Parking Lot Improvements located within State right-of-way of Park Road 22 adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00528 138 Emergency OrdinanceChange of zoning from single family to general commercial located at 6210 South Padre Island Drive Case No. 0612-01: CCLEL Investments, Inc.: A change of zoning from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “CG-2” General Commercial District, resulting in a change of future land use from medium density residential to commercial. The property to be rezoned is a 2.30-acre portion out of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located on the north side of South Padre Island Drive (SH 358) and east of Prince Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 20, 2012): Approval of the change of zoning from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “CG-2” General Commercial District. ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) upon application by CCLEL Investments, Inc., on behalf of Leer Properties, Inc. (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 2.30-acre portion out of Lot 6, Section 13, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “CG-2” Generalrecommended to public hearing  Action details Not available
12-00555 139 PresentationProposed Public/Private Management Agreement for Corpus Christi Museum of Science and Historypresented  Action details Video Video
12-00552 140 Corporation MeetingMeeting of the Corpus Christi Housing and Finance Corporation (CCHFC) 1. Call meeting to order 2. Secretary Armando Chapa calls roll. 3. Approve minutes from Board meeting of February 28, 2012. 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Election of officers 6. Consider approval of an interim construction loan to CDG Housing Corpus Christi, Ltd. in connection with the development of The Villas at Woodbend. 7. Consider a resolution authorizing the General Manager to designate a person to act as his designee for executing documents of the CCHFC. 8. Public comment 9. Adjournheld  Action details Video Video