Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/26/2013 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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13-000282 11. ProclamationsAEP Check Presentation to the City of Corpus Christi for their participation in the 2012 CitySmart Program for Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit Projects Proclamation declaring April 13, 2013 as Earth Day - Bay Day 2013" Proclamation delcaring April 2013 as "Earth Month 2013" Proclamation declaring April 2013 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" Swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed City board, commission and committee memberspresented  Action details Video Video
13-000285 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of Municipal Court Judge with possible discussion and action in open session.passed after executive sessionPass Action details Video Video
13-000169 13. MotionRenewal of treated water supply contract with Violet Water Supply Corporation Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract to supply Violet Water Supply Corporation (Violet) with treated water for up to 10,000,000 gallons per month for a term of 40 years.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000201 14. MotionProfessional Services Contract for accelerated considerations of funding and constructing the Mary Rhodes Phase II pipeline project Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $80,000.00, for Water Supply Alternative Funding Strategies.passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000203 15. MotionSoftware Licensing Agreement to update existing Municipal Information Systems (MIS) service desk licensing and management suite licenses Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a 3-year contract with SHI, Inc., of Austin, Texas for an estimated expenditure of $252,911.94. The cost will be paid in 3 annual payments of $84,303.98. The purpose is to update existing LANDesk Service Desk and management suite licenses to an enterprise solution and this cost includes maintenance costs for the 3-year period. SHI, Inc. is a Texas' Department of Information Resources reseller number DIR-SDD-1009.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000212 16. MotionBOND 2012 PROJECTS (Related Items 6 - 11) Award of a construction contract; and approval of construction materials testing contact for Yorktown Boulevard Phase 2 project (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Construction Contract with Bay, Ltd. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $6,373,769.00 and to execute a Construction Materials Testing Contract with Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $84,201.00 for Yorktown Boulevard Phase 2 from Cimarron Boulevard to Rodd Field Road for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate No. 1 and 2 BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 1 Street Projects).passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000213 17. MotionProfessional services contract for design and construction of County Road 52 Extension (CR 69 to FM 1889) (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Naismith Engineering, Inc. from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $241,692.50, for County Road 52 Extension from CR 69 to FM 1889 for design, bid, and construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012. (Proposition No. 8 Economic Development Projects)passedPass Action details Not available
13-000229 18. MotionProfessional services contract for remodeling and improvements of the animal care facility (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Chuck Anastos of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $87,300.00 for Animal Control Remodel/Improvements for design, bid, and construction phase services. BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 3 Service Center Complex Improvements).passedPass Action details Not available
13-000215 19. MotionProfessional services contract for the design and construction of hike and bike trails along Schanen Ditch and Bear Creek Ditch (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Martinez, Guy & Maybik, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $185,540.00, for Hike and Bike Trail Development for design, bid, and construction phase services. BOND ISSUE 2012.passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000230 110. MotionProfessional services contract for design and construction of new shop and office facility for signs & signals operations (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Chuck Anastos from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $141,000, for Signs/Signal Operations - New Shop and Office Facility for design, bid, and construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 3 Service Center Complex Improvements).passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000225 111. MotionProfessional services contract for Health Department parking lot improvements (BOND 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Urban Engineering from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $64,200.00, for Health Department Building Parking Lot for design, bid, and construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012 (Proposition No. 6 Public Health Improvements)passedPass Action details Not available
13-000253 112. MotionProfessional Services Agreement for Veterinary Services Motion approving a professional services agreement with Melissa Draper, DVM, Corpus Christi, Texas for veterinary services for an estimated annual expenditure of $100,000.00, of which $33,333.33 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 Contractor and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY 2012-2013.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000218 113. MotionSupply agreement for aluminum traffic signs Motion approving a supply agreement with Custom Products Corporation, Jackson, Mississippi for aluminum traffic signs in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0097-13 based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $133,994.55, of which $44,664.85 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 Traffic Engineering FY 2012-2013.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000219 114. MotionLease-purchase of pothole patcher trucks for street maintenance Motion approving the lease-purchase of two (2) Bergkamp Flameless Pothole Patchers from Freightliner of Austin, Austin, Texas for a total amount of $277,074.00. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000226 115. MotionLease-purchase of two asphalt crack sealing machines to be used for street maintenance Motion approving the lease purchase of two (2) asphalt crack sealing machines (trailer mounted) from Crafco Texas, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas for a total amount of $96,740.34. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Cooperative. The equipment will be used by the City's Street Department. These units are replacements to the fleet. Funds for the lease purchase of the machines will be provided by the City's lease purchase financing program.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000211 116. ResolutionResolution of support for the application of Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi for Federal designation as a test range for unmanned aircraft system. Resolution supporting the application of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to pursue Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designation for Texas as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test range.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000224 117. ResolutionResolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the State for summer food program to serve children in summer recreation program Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to Texas Department of Agriculture for a Summer Food Program Grant in the amount of $250,000 to operate a Summer Food Service Program for summer recreation program participants ages one to eighteen years.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000221 118. ResolutionRevisions to the Community Youth Development Steering Committee membership from 11 to 9 members Resolution revising membership of the Community Youth Development Steering Committee.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000216 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Transfer and appropriation of funds to capital budget for arena / convention center loading dock repairs (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance transferring and appropriating $100,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 1130 Arena Improvement Fund to and appropriating in the No. 3274 Arena Type A CIP Fund for the Arena/Convention Center Loading Dock Repairs; changing the FY 2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 to increase expenditures by $100,000; and changing the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to increase revenues and expenditures by $100,000 each.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000251 220. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement for operation of news and gift concession at City airport (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Long Term Lease Agreement ("Lease") with Host International, Inc. ("HMS Host") for the operation of a news and gift concession located at the Corpus Christi International Airport ("Airport"), in consideration of the greater of an annual minimum guarantee of $110,000 or a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the HMS Host's gross receipts, for a term of five (5) years.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-00080 221. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Ratifying acceptance of the amendment to State grant for air quality planning activities; appropriating grant funds (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance ratifying the acceptance of Amendment No. 5 to the Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and appropriating $371,520 in the No. 1071 Community Enrichment Grants Fund for air quality planning activities.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000234 222. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating abandoned/unclaimed monies from Police Property room (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance appropriating $11,586.71 from abandoned/unclaimed monies from the Police Property Room, changing the FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No.029577 by increasing revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No. 1020 by $11,586.71 each.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000223 223. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating a State grant for serving homebound seniors in the Senior Companion Program (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance appropriating a $5,381 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service in the No. 1067 Parks and Recreation grants fund for the Senior Companion Program.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000222 224. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances for the Mayor's Fitness Council duties and membership (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances regarding Mayor's Fitness Council duties and membership.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-00063 225. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Establishing the Downtown Catalyst Area in the City (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance defining "Catalyst Area" and establishing the Downtown Catalyst Area in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000149 226. OrdinancePublic Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - Designating the Downtown Reinvestment Zone within the City Ordinance designating the Downtown Reinvestment Zone within the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, under the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act (Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code).passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000227 227. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the lease of a portion of Mt. Vernon Park for the proposed expansion of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center located at the 5100 block of McArdle Road near La Palmera Mall (1st Reading 3/19/13) Ordinance finding that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the expanded use from approximately 0.4 acres to 0.677 acres of Mt. Vernon Park located along 5100 block of McArdle Road by The Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf for the expansion and continued operation of The Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf, and determining that all reasonable planning has occurred to minimize harm to Mt. Vernon Park resulting from such use; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a ten-year lease agreement with The Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf for expanded lease area of approximately .677 acres of Mt. Vernon Park, with one ten-year extension term.withdrawn  Action details Not available
13-000105 228. OrdinancePublic Hearing and First Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development Code to add the requirements and enforcement of Model Subdivision Rules to plats and subdivisions of land within the Extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") by revising Article 8, Section 8.1, subsection 8.1.1, related to Authority regarding subdivisions located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City by adding language to incorporate Chapter II of the December 13, 2006 Nueces County Subdivision Regulations and Platting Requirements, which incorporate the Model Subdivision Rules as authorized by Chapter 364 of Title 31 of the Texas Administrative Code; providing for severance, penalties, and publication.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000164 129. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "RM-AT/PUD" Multifamily AT District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay to the "RM-AT/PUD" Multifamily AT District with a modified Planned Unit Development Overlay, on property located at 7269 State Highway 361. (1st Reading 3/26/13) Case No. 0213-02 Carl Badalich and Sherry Badalich: A change of zoning from the "RM-AT/PUD" Multifamily AT District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay to the "RM-AT/PUD" Multifamily AT District with a modified Planned Unit Development Overlay, not resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is described as Sunrise Shores, Block 1, Lots 101-119, 122, 301-313 and 3B, located between State Highway 361 and the Gulf of Mexico, approximately one-half mile north of Sea Way Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 13, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the “RM-AT/PUD” Multifamily AT District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay to the “RM-AT/PUD” Multifamily AT District with a modified Planned Unit Development Overlay, subject to ninpassed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000208 130. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, on property located east of U.S. Highway 77 and at the east end of County Road 52. (1st Reading 3/26/13) Case No. 0213-01 Charles O. Massey: A change of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, resulting in a change of future land use from commercial to light industrial. The property is described as being an 18.47-acre tract of land out of the Gregorio Farias Grant, Abstract 592, located east of U.S. Highway 77 (Interstate Highway 69) and at the east end of County Road 52. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 13, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon application by Charles O. Massey, acting as agent on behalf of COEL Properties, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to an 18.47-acre tract out of the Gregpassed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000209 131. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "CG-2/PUD" General Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, 5402 Chicago Drive (1st Reading 3/26/13) Case No. 0812-02 N. P. Homes, L.L.C.: A change of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "CG-2/PUD" General Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, not resulting in a change of future land use. The rezoning also includes the associated PUD replat. The property to be rezoned is described as King's Crossing West Unit 2, Block 2, Lot 3, located at the northeast corner of Chicago Drive, approximately 500 feet west of South Staples Street (FM 2444). Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 13, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "CG-2/PUD" General Commercial District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay subject to eight conditions. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon application by N.P. Homes, L.L.C. ("Owner"), by chapassed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000232 132. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "CR-1" Resort Commercial District to the "CI" Intensive Commercial District, on property located at 401 South Shoreline Boulevard (1st Reading 3/26/13) Case No. 0213-04 TR Inscore LLC: A change of zoning from the "CR-1" Resort Commercial District to the "CI" Intensive Commercial District, not resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 0.50-acre tract of land out of Block 4, South Water Beach Addition, located on the west side of South Shoreline Boulevard between Broadway Court and Born Street. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 27, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "CR-1" Resort Commercial District to the "CI" Intensive Commercial District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) upon application by TR Inscore LLC, acting as agent on behalf of Guinn-Soin, Ltd. (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 0.50-acre tract of land out of Block 4, South Water Beach Addition, from the “CR-1” Resortpassed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000233 133. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - A change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, on property located at 7511 Wooldridge Road (1st Reading 3/26/13) Case No. 0213-03 N.P. Homes, L.L.C.: A change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, not resulting in a change of future land use. The property to be rezoned is described as Lot 1, Block 20, Rodd East, located along the south side of Wooldridge Road and approximately 510 feet east of Quebec Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 27, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”) upon application by N.P. Homes, L.L.C. (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 1, Block 20, Rodd East, from the “FR” Farm Rural District to the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000250 234. MotionProfessional services contract for database survey to collect data for street maintenance fee Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide professional services in connection with the Street Maintenance Fee Database Assistance Project, for a total fee not to exceed $202,500. .passed as substituteFail Action details Video Video
13-000250 1  MotionProfessional services contract for database survey to collect data for street maintenance fee Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide professional services in connection with the Street Maintenance Fee Database Assistance Project, for a total fee not to exceed $202,500. .passedFail Action details Not available
13-000204 135. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a federal grant to support a state initiative to combat narcotics trafficking and related crimes (1st Reading 3/26/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $82,003 from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, to support the Police Department's role in the Texas Coastal Corridor Initiative in the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for the salary and benefits of a full-time program coordinator, one administrative assistant, overtime for 4 Corpus Christi Police Officers, and 4 lease vehicles; and appropriating the $82,003 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000205 136. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant for border security (1st Reading 3/26/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $85,000 from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Rangers Division for the FY2013 Local Border Security Program grant; and appropriating the $85,000 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Not available
13-000160 137. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending Plumbing Code and International Residential Code to establish new language and change the residential irrigation backflow testing requirements from annual to triennial (1st Reading 3/26/13) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, "DEVELOPMENT SERVICES," Article II, "City of Corpus Christi Technical Construction Codes," Division 7, "PLUMBING CODE," Section 14-281, "Plumbing Code," and Division 8, "RESIDENTIAL CODE," Section 14-292, "Residential construction code," by changing the frequency of testing for residential irrigation backflow devices; providing for severance, penalties, publication, and an effective date.passed on first readingPass Action details Not available
13-000235 138. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Agreement authorizing the use of property adjacent to Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant for staging a fireworks display (1st Reading 3/26/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Jerry Watkins to use a portion of the property adjacent to Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant in 13400 block of Whitecap Blvd. for staging a fireworks display on July 4, 2013.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000268 139. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - To approve date, location, and admission fees and consideration for the 2013 Buccaneer Days Festival and related activities (1st Reading 3/26/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a lease agreement with the Buccaneer Commission, Inc. ("Commission") for 2013 Buccaneer Days Festival and related activities to allow use of City property including areas bounded by Kinney Street, North Shoreline, South Shoreline, and Park Avenue, including adjacent parking lots, during April 22, 2013 through May 8, 2013; use of parking lot north of former Memorial Coliseum site from April 10, 2013 through April 16, 2013 provide for Commission paying fees for City services in amount not to exceed $33,000.00.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000254 140. MotionProfessional services contract for park improvements at Parker Park located on the corner of Waldron Road and Graham Road (Bond Issue 2012) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with CLK Architects & Associates, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $63,940.00, for Community Park Development and Improvements - Parker Park for design, bid, and construction phase services BOND ISSUE 2012.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
13-000131 141. PresentationAnimal Care Divisionpresented  Action details Video Video
13-000142 142. PresentationFiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)presented  Action details Video Video