Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/30/2013 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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13-000704 11. ProclamationsProclamation declaring August 2013 as "National Immunization Awareness Month"presented  Action details Not available
13-000705 13. MinutesApproval of Regular Meeting of July 16, 2013 and Regular Meeting of July 23, 2013passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000639 14. MotionService Agreement for custodial services at Police Department Motion approving a service agreement with ABM Janitorial Services - South Central Inc., San Antonio, Texas for custodial service for the main police building in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0161-13 based on low responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $85,500. The term of the contract will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY 2012-2013 and will be requested during the normal FY 2013-2014 budget approval process.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000633 15. MotionPurchase of Law Enforcement Firearms & Accessories Motion approving the purchase of firearms and accessories from Smith & Wesson Corporation, Springfield, Massachusetts, based on sole source, in the amount of $91,395. Funds are budgeted in the Police and Fire departments' FY 2012-2013 budgets.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000658 16. MotionPurchase of six vehicles for Fire Department use Motion approving the purchase of four (4) Chevrolet Tahoes and two (2) Ford Explorers from Caldwell Country Chevrolet/Ford, Caldwell, Texas for a total amount of $152,222. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC) and the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the FY 2012-2013 of the Fire Department Fund.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000662 17. MotionPurchase and Installation of Fire Alarm Systems for Senior Centers Motion approving the purchase and installation of four (4) fire alarm systems from MCS Fire & Security, Corpus Christi, Texas in accordance with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program for a total expenditure of $64,958.00. Funds have been budgeted by the Parks and Recreation Department in FY 2012- 2013.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000640 18. MotionPurchase of Water Truck Motion approving the purchase of one (1) 2,000 gallon Water Truck from Corpus Christi Freightliner, Corpus Christi, TX for a total amount of $88,800.00. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston Galveston Area Council. The equipment will be used by the City's Water Department. This unit is an addition to the fleet. Funds are available from the Water Department Fund No. 4010.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000649 19. MotionContingency service agreement for Hurricane/Storm Disaster Recovery Services Motion awarding a contingency service agreement with CrowderGulf, LLC, Theodore Alabama, to provide hurricane disaster recovery operation services, in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0167-13, based on most advantageous proposal, for an estimated event expenditure of $62,620,440. The term of the contract will be for five years.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000622 110. MotionSupply Agreement for Library Books and Recordings Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for the following amounts, for library books and recordings in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0173-13, for an estimated annual expenditure of $300,000. Awards are based on lowest responsible bid; providing for secondary suppliers for Groups I and II. The term of the contracts will be for twelve months with an option to extend for up to four additional twelve-month periods subject to the approval of the suppliers and the City Manager or his designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Corpus Christi Public Libraries in FY 2012- 2013 and will be requested during the normal FY 2013-2014 budget approval process. Primary Secondary Secondary Baker & Taylor, Inc. Brodart Company Ingram Library Services, Inc. Charlotte, NC Williamsport, PA La Vergne, TN Groups: I - VIII Group: I passedPass Action details Not available
13-000385 111. MotionEngineering Design Contract for construction phase services to support the Minor Street Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) program Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Engineering and Construction Management Services LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $85,600.00, for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Minor Street improvements Year Two.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000642 112. MotionEngineering Design Contract Amendment No. 9 for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Contract for Professional Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $195,664.00, for a total restated fee not to exceed $11,335,503.00 for Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000608 113. ResolutionAdopting a resolution for the acquisition of real property rights for the Holly Road Street Improvement Project - Greenwood Dr. to (SH286) Crosstown Expressway, Bond 2008 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (1) determining the public necessity and public use for the acquisition of parcels of land by fee simple title to the surface estate, utility easements, and temporary construction easements for a street improvement project known as the Holly Road Street Improvement Project which is to be generally located from Greenwood Dr. to (SH286) Crosstown Expressway, Bond 2008; (2) authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to acquire the property interests subject to availability of funds appropriated for such purposes; (3) authorizing the City Manager to institute condemnation by eminent domain proceedings to acquire the fee simple and easement interests in the properties; (4) authorizing payment pursuant to an award by Special Commissioners; (5) authorizing acceptance and recording of appropriate legapassedPass Action details Not available
13-000587 114. ResolutionType A Grant for Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 221 for Fiscal Year 2014 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
13-000621 117. MotionRenewal of State and Federal external legislative consultant contracts Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute one year renewal agreements for governmental relation services with Focused Advocacy for stategovernmental relations services for $78,000 per year plus reasonable expenses and with Meyers & Associates for federal governmental relations services for $72,000 per year plus reasonable expenses.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000631 218. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the "RS-4.5/PUD" Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, on property located east of Rancho Vista Boulevard East (1st Reading 7/23/13) Case No. 0613-01 Yorktown Oso Joint Venture: A change of zoning from the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the "RS-4.5/PUD" Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 5.74-acre tract of land out of Lots 19, 20, 29, and 30, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located east of Rancho Vista Boulevard East, between Stampede Drive and Vaquero Drive. The rezoning also includes the associated PUD plat. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 19, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District to the "RS-4.5/PUD" Single-Family 4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, subject to six conditions. Ordinance Ordinance amendipassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000632 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, on property located at 7401 and 7555 Holly Road (1st Reading 7/23/13) Case No. 0613-02 Southside Ventures, L.P.: A change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The porperty to be rezoned is described as Lots 3, 4, and 5, Section 27, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along the south side of Holly Road, approximately 1,160 feet east of Rodd Field Road. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (June 19, 2013): Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon application by Southside Ventures, L.P., acting as agent on behalf of Palm Land Investments, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lots 3, 4, and 5, Section 27, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, from the "FR"passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000602 220. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating Federal grant to combat drug trafficking (1st Reading 7/23/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant modification award in the amount of $71,837 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 $71,837 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000630 221. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds from the sale of police handguns to police officers (1st Reading 7/23/13) Ordinance appropriating $87,526 in the General Fund No 1020 from the sale of Police handguns; and Amending the FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029577 to increase revenue and expenditures in the General Fund No 1020 by $87,526passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000485 222. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (1st Reading 7/23/13) Ordinance appropriating $3,380,824 from the United States Department of Homeland Security - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, into the No. 1062 Fire Grants Fund to hire and maintain 34 additional firefighters within the Fire Department.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000607 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Engineering Design Contract Amendment No. 1 for Cefe Valenzuela Outfall Modifications and On-Call Consulting Services (1st Reading 7/23/13) Ordinance amending the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029565 to add Project No. E11050 Cefe Valenzuela Outfall Modifications; transferring funds from Fund No. 3365 Reserve Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to Project No. E11050 Cefe Valenzuela Outfall Modificationsand authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $69,800, for a total restated fee not to exceed $116,200 for the Project No. E11050 Cefe Valenzuela Outfall Modifications and On-Call Consulting Services.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000625 224. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating State grant for air quality planning (1st Reading 7/23/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $442,300 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the No. 1071 Community Enrichment Fund for air quality planning purposes.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
13-000709 12. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the lease of real property because deliberations in an open session would have detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party, with possible discussion and action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Video Video
13-000664 125. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development Code and Code of Ordinances for sidewalk cafes and streetscape zones (1st Reading 7/30/13) Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code by revising subsections 1.11.3 - Defined Terms, subsection, 6.13.1 Streetscape Zone and Pedestrian Amenities; establishing a new subsection 6.13.1 - Permission to Use City Sidewalks; amending the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Code of Ordinances, by revising Section 49-2 - Obstructions Generally, and Section 49-6 - Gates opening across sidewalks; and providing for severance, penalties, and publication.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000647 226.Adoption of FY 2013-2014 BudgetOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Adopting the Proposed Operating Budget for FY 2013 - 2014 (1st Reading 7/16/13) Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning August 1, 2013; 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
13-000641 131. ResolutionResolution supporting Destination Bayfront Resolution approving and adopting the Corpus Christi Destination Bayfront Master Implementation Plan, Schematic Design and the phasing plan outlined therein prepared by Hargreaves Associates for the Destination Bayfront Project ("Project"); directing staff to prepare an ordinance calling for a November 5, 2013 Election with language for a bond proposition to fund the construction of the Project; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 11 to the Professional Services Contract with Hargreaves Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,936,300 and Amendment No. 2 to the Testing Agreement with Rock Engineering &Testing Laboratory in the amount of $102,500, contingent upon voter-approval of the Bond Proposition.passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000695 137. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Calling for Special Election on November 5, 2013 (1st Reading 7/30/13) Ordinance ordering a Special Election to be held on November 5, 2013 in the City of Corpus Christi on the question of authorizing one or more series of bonds supported by ad valorem taxes; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; making provisions for the conduct of such joint election; and enacting provisions and resolving other matters incident and related to such election.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000710 138. ResolutionResolution establishing the City's binding intention for Destination Bayfront Bond Issuance Resolution establishing the City's binding intention to issue General Improvement Bonds to design, develop, construct, renovate, and improve Destination Bayfront upon obtaining the approval of City voters and upon raising private contributions and other financial support of such Project; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.recommended to regular agenda  Action details Video Video
13-000682 139. OrdinanceRegulating the use of plastic checkout bags Ordinance amending Chapter 21, Part III Garbage, Trash, and other refuse of the Code of Ordinances, by adding new Article VI regulating the use of Plastic Checkout Bags in the City of Corpus Christi, and providing for penalties.   Action details Video Video
13-000707 136. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending lease agreement for use and management of Whataburger Field (1st Reading 7/30/13) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amended and Restated Lease Agreement (“Amended Lease”) between the City of Corpus Christi (“City”) and the Corpus Christi Baseball Club, LP (“Lessee”) for operating Whataburger Field (“Baseball Stadium”) as a professional baseball venue, in consideration of an additional fifteen (15) year term and Lessee’s rental payments therefore.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000650 227.Adoption of Capital Budget for FY 2013-2014OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Adopting the Proposed Capital Budget for FY 2013 - 2014 (1st Reading 7/16/13) Ordinance approving the FY 2014 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Planning Guide in the amount of $294,964,300passed on second reading  Action details Video Video
13-000618 228. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending City code regarding water, gas, wastewater, and street maintenance rates and fees (1st Reading 7/16/13) Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Corpus Christi, Chapter 55, regarding water, gas, wastewater, and street maintenance rates and fees; consolidating, codifying, and adopting clarifying amendments of Ordinance No. 029876 and Ordinance No. 029877 regarding street maintenance fees; providing for publication, providing for severance, and providing effective date.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
13-000645 229. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Code of Ordinances to adopt new compensation rates (1st Reading 7/23/13) Ordinance amending Code of Ordinances, Chapter 39, Personnel, Article III Employee Classification and Compensation System of the Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances to adopt new compensation rates.passed on second reading  Action details Video Video
13-000669 115. MotionSetting Date to adopt the Property Tax Rate Motion setting September 10, 2013 as the date of the adoption of the ad valorem tax rate of $0.585264 per $100 valuation.passed as amendedPass Action details Not available
13-000670 116. MotionSetting Public Hearing Dates for Ad Valorem Tax rate Motion setting a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate for August 20, 2013 and a second public hearing for August 27, 2013, during the regular City Council meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall, 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000599 130. ResolutionParks and Recreation FY14 new fees and fees increasing more than 25% Resolution adding new rental and recreational use fees for fiscal year 2013-2014 and providing for publication; effective date; and severance of the same.passed  Action details Video Video
13-000620 132. ResolutionResolution in Support of 2014 General Obligation Bond Election and approval of propositions and projects (Related items 32 - 33) Resolution in support of calling for a General Obligation Bond Election in November 2014 for the purpose of funding Street Improvements in the amount of $84,410,000 (with $55,000,000 representing streets in the greatest need of reconstruction and $29,410,000, representing street capacity priorities and other street-related improvement projects); and to review, finalize and approve the staff-recommended street project list.passedPass Action details Video Video
13-000624 133. ResolutionReimbursement Resolution in Support of 2014 General Obligation Bond Election Resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing various City improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.passedPass Action details Not available
13-000496 134. Corporation MeetingAnnual Board Meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation Annual Board meeting of the Corpus Christi Community Improvement Corporation (CCCIC)held  Action details Video Video
13-000671 135. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - To reimburse Isaac C. Anthony, III and Betty Anthony for the wastewater development fees paid in 1996 (1st Reading 7/30/13) Ordinance appropriating $1,135.31 from the No. 4220 Wastewater Trunk System Trust Fund to refund Isaac C. Anthony, III and Betty Anthony the wastewater lot/acerage fees paid since wastewater services are not available nor will any be available within the next 5 years as related to King Estates Unit 2, Block 7, Lot 3.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video