Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/21/2012 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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12-00605 11 ProclamationsProclamation declaring August 24, 2012 as "Contractors Safety Council Day" Proclamation declaring September 20, 2012 as "HELP Day - Putting with Your Politicians" Swearing-in Ceremony of newly appointed Board, Commission and Committee Members "At Your Service" Award, City Employee Recognitionpresented  Action details Not available
12-00617 12 MinutesApproval of Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2012.passed  Action details Video Video
12-00452 13 MotionAmendment to city/county health district agreement to combine two nurse practitioner positions into one position; and amending code of ordinances (Related items 3 - 4) Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Reformed Cooperative Agreement with Nueces County for operation of the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District in order to consolidate a nursing position under Pay Plan HTH and to authorize execution of the First Amendment by the City Manager.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00363 14 Emergency OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39, Article III Section 39-303, Subsection (m), "Pay Plan HTH," to eliminate the Grade 58 position from the plan.passed on emergencyPass Action details Not available
12-00495 15 MotionConstruction contract for parking, drainage, and ADA improvements to the Evelyn Price Park (Bond 2008 - Sports Field Improvements) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Construction Contract with Safenet, LLC. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $137,764.63 for the Evelyn Price Park Improvements (Bond 2008 - Sports Field Improvements).passedPass Action details Not available
12-00532 16 ResolutionType A Grant to fund Del Mar College small business owner education program Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Del Mar College ("Del Mar") to provide grant amount up to $120,000 for the FastTrac® Growth Venture program for small businesses and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to administer the Del Mar FastTrac® Small Business Incentives Agreement.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00533 17 ResolutionType A Grant to fund 95 interns through the Del Mar College internship program Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation and Del Mar College (“Del Mar”) to provide grant amount up to $173,223 for an intern program for small businesses and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation to administer the Del Mar College Intern Program Small Business Incentives Agreement.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00534 18 ResolutionType A grant to fund a program that provides market research and technical assistance to small businesses Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”) to provide grant amount up to $96,000 to initiate an Economic Gardening program to help small businesses in Corpus Christi and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to administer the EDC Small Business Incentives Agreement.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00535 19 ResolutionType A Grant to fund assistance for small businesses through workshops and counseling Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 221 to provide grant up to $50,000 to assist small businesses and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to administer the SCORE Chapter 221 Small Business Incentives Agreement.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00536 110 ResolutionType A Grant to fund 105 interns through the TAMU-CC Internship Program Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business And Job Development Corporation and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ("TAMU-CC") to provide grant amount up to $190,635 for an intern program for small businesses and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to administer the TAMU-CC Intern Program Small Business Incentives Agreement.passedPass Action details Not available
12-00587 111 MotionManagement agreement with Corpus Christi Museum Joint Venture Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a twenty four month agreement with Corpus Christi Museum Joint Venture (CCMJV) to operate and manage the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History (Museum).passedPass Action details Not available
12-00565 212 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal grant to support joint City and County law enforcement efforts (First Reading - 8/14/12) 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 $169,575 for the FY 12 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation within the Police Department, 50% of the funds to be distributed to Nueces County under an established interlocal agreement and appropriating $169,575 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00541 213 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a state grant to prevent auto burglary and theft (First Reading 8/14/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) in the amount of $392,474 to continue the motor vehicle theft enforcement grant within the Police Department for Year 12, with a City match of $478,212, in-kind match of $14,019 in the No. 1020 Police General Fund, and program income match of $8,541 in the NO. 1061 Police Grants Fund for a total project cost of $893,246; and appropriating the $392,474 grant in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund continue the motor vehicle theft enforcement grant in the Police Department.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00542 214 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant to assist with operations for border security (First Reading 8/14/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety in the amount of $155,000 for the FY2012 Local Border Security Program within the Police Department and appropriating $155,000 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund..passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00558 215 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Receipt and transfer of funds from the Sessions Bequest to the Friends of the Museum (First Reading 8/14/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept disbursements from mineral interests from the Estate of L. Lloyd Sessions; appropriating distribution in the No. 1069 Museum Trust Fund and authorizing the transfer to the Friends of the Museum of Science and History for the benefit of the Museum.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00399 316 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Utility easement closure to develop property located north of State Highway 44 (First Reading 8/14/12) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 3,357.08-square-foot portion of a 5-foot-wide utility easement out of Lot 1A, Block 6, Airport Industrial Subdivision, and a 6,721.94-square-foot portion of a 10-foot-wide utility easement out of Lot 3, Block 4, Airport Industrial Subdivision; and requiring the owner, Weatherford U.S., L.P., to comply with the specified conditions.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
12-00616 117 E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for consultation with attorneys regarding City of Greenville v. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. and Syngenta AG, Case No. 3:10-cv-00188-JPG-PMF, presently pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
12-00574 218 Public HearingPublic Hearing on Fiscal Year 2013 Ad Valorem Tax rateheld  Action details Video Video
12-00540 119 Emergency OrdinanceChange of zoning from farm rural district to general commercial at 14801 Northwest Blvd. Case No. 0612-02: Calallen GP, LLC: A change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District, resulting in a change of future land use from commercial and medium density residential uses to commercial uses. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 36.896-acre tract of land out of Lot 4, Block 2, Nueces River Irrigation Park, located on the southeast corner of Northwest Boulevard (FM 624) and FM 1889 Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 20, 2012): Denial of the applicant’s request for the “CG-2” General Commercial District on 36.896 acres and, in lieu thereof, approval of the “CG-2” General Commercial District on Tract 1 (29.243 acres) and the “CN-1” Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2 (7.653 acres). ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) upon application by Calallen GP, LLC, on behalf of Lois Lowman, Connie Diane Brown Polk Laing, Herman Bruce Lowman, NRIP, LLC, and Cloudcroft Lanpassed on emergencyPass Action details Video Video
12-00531 120 ResolutionType A Grant to fund interest buy down and grant program to assist small businesses Resolution approving a Small Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation and Acción Texas, Inc. ("Acción") to provide grant amount up to $400,000 for the interest buy down and grant programs for small businesses and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation to administer the Acción Texas Small Business Incentives Agreement.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00586 121 MotionCollective bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Firefighters' Association for wages, benefits and working conditions Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a collective bargaining agreement with the Corpus Christi Firefighters' Association for wages, benefits and working conditions.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00567 122 MotionAuthorization for the Issuance of Utility System Revenue Bonds (Related items 22 - 23) Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial Advisor for one or more series of City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000.passedPass Action details Video Video
12-00568 123 Emergency OrdinanceOrdinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of City of Corpus Christi, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000, pursuant to the delegation provisions set forth herein; making provisions for the payment and security thereof of a parity with certain currently outstanding Utility System revenue obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; prescribing the forms, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of each series of bonds; including the approval and distribution of one or more Official Statements pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of one or more paying agent/registrar agreements, one or more escrow agreements, and one or more purchase contracts; complying with the requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously executed with the depository trust company; establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself from the proceeds of any such series of bonds forpassed on emergencyPass Action details Not available
12-00602 124 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Authorizing resale of 22 foreclosed properties with delinquent ad valorem taxes (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the resale of twenty-two (22) properties for $76,450.00 which were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem taxes, of which the City shall receive $7,583.99 plus $12,276.42 for partial payment of City paving and demolition liens.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00543 125 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating a federal grant to fund improvements to the Airport Terminal building (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance appropriating $98,299 from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0051-046-2010 in the No. 3020 Airport Capital Improvement Fund to modify the Terminal Building; amending the FY 2012-2013 Capital Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to add Project No. E09046GR46 and increase revenues and expenditures by $98,299.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00545 126WIC AmendmentOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant amendment to fund women, infants, and children program (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant amendment in the amount of $32,000 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No. 1066, increasing the award amount for the peer counselor and registered dietician projects by $12,000 and $20,000 respectively.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00510 127Seafood Safety GrantOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant to fund oyster bed testing (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant of $22,500 from the Texas Department of State Health Services in the Health Grants Fund No.1066 to provide laboratory services for the analysis of bay water samples.passed on first readingPass Action details Not available
12-00579 128 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal grant to fund meals for senior citizens First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $561,717 grant awarded by the Area Council on Aging of the Coastal Bend and appropriating in No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for the FY 2012 Senior Community Services, Elderly Nutrition Program.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00580 129 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal grant to fund Retired Senior Volunteer program (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $45,434 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; appropriating the $45,434 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 first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00581 130 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal grant to fund Senior Companion program (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a $275,007 grant awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service; appropriating the $275,007 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 Grants Fund as City matching funds for the Senior Companion Program, and appropriating the $76,903 in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation Grants Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00585 131 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Executing a contract and appropriating funds with State to fund Community Youth Development Program in 78415 zip code area; and executing subcontracts for youth services (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for funding for September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2014 in the total amount of $640,403; authorizing appropriation in the Grants Fund No. 1060 for Community Youth Development program contracts for the 78415 Zip Code area; and authorizing execution of subcontracts as follows: $85,000 to SERCO of Texas and $65,000 to Communities In Schools for subcontract period September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013, and providing for one annual renewal period.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00572 132 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Type A Grant to fund expansion of facilities for Craft Training Center (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance approving a Business Incentives Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (“Type A Corporation”) and Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program, Inc. dba Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend (“Craft Training Center”) to provide grant amount up to $750,000 for expansion of Craft’s existing facility and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Project Support Agreement with the Type A Board to administer the Craft Training Center Business Incentives Agreement and appropriating $750,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for a business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to Craft Training Center for expansion of its facility; Changing the FY 2012-2013 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029565, by increasing proposed expenditures by $750,000.passed on first reading as amendedPass Action details Video Video
12-00575 133 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Agreement and appropriation of funds for two additional crossing guards at Flour Bluff ISD (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Flour Bluff Independent School District to reimburse the City of Corpus Christi for the services of three additional School Crossing Guard positions during the school year 12/13 and for each subsequent school year; and appropriating $20,000 from Flour Bluff Independent School District for two additional school crossing guards, changing the FY2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 by increasing revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by $20,000 each.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00577 134 OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Transferring and appropriating funds for a professional services contract to analyze the current condition of the Barge Dock (First Reading 8/21/12) Ordinance transferring and appropriating $350,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 1120 Seawall Improvement Fund to and appropriating in the No. 3271 Seawall Type A CIP Fund for the Barge Dock Elevation Phase 1 Project; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Contract with RVE, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $309,870.00 for the Barge Dock Elevation Phase 1 Project.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
12-00598 135 Emergency OrdinanceOrdinance setting a property tax rate Ordinance setting a property tax rate of $0.570557 per $100 valuation which is effectively a 1.40% increase over the effective tax rate; and declaring an emergency.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00600 136 ResolutionName change of Greenwood Branch Library and the children's area Resolution authorizing the name change of the Greenwood Library to the Ben F. McDonald Public Library and the naming of the Greenwood Library children’s area the Velia and Joe De Leon Children’s Library.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00570 137 ResolutionAgreement for temporary tax abatement for future mixed use development located at 908 and 916-928 Staples Street Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Mr. Owen A. Norton providing for temporary property tax abatement.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00506 138 MotionChange order to fund sidewalk accessibility improvements (Bond Issue 2004) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Change Order No. 8 with Safeco Insurance Company of America in the amount of $281,019.24 for the ADA Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements along Staples Street from Leopard Street to Six Points for under-run items, over-run items, additional sidewalk improvements, additional storm water improvements, additional detectable warning surfaces, and reconstruction of curb inlet tops (Bond Issue 2004).recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00563 139 MotionAgreement for materials testing for Williams Drive project from Rodd Field Road to Airline Road (BOND 2008) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Construction Materials Testing Agreement with Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $250,570 for Williams Drive Phases 1 & 2 from Rodd Field to Nile Drive and Nile Drive to Airline Road. (Bond 2008).recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
12-00556 140 MotionProfessional services contract to fund project management and master planning for all capital improvement projects for the Water Department Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with URS Corporation of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $300,000.00 for the Water Program Management Project.recommended to regular agenda  Action details Video Video
12-00578 141 ResolutionResolution opposing a federal administrative action that threatens artificial reef habitat Resolution opposing the U.S. Department of the Interior's Idle Iron policy and supporting both the REEFS Act and the Rigs to Reef Habitat Protection Act.recommended to regular agenda  Action details Video Video
12-00593 142 PresentationAutomated Meter Reading Project Update - August 2012presented  Action details Video Video
12-00611 143 Presentation2012 Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Master Plan Updatepresented  Action details Video Video