Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2014 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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14-00324 11. ProclamationsProclamation declaring March 25, 2014, as "Flour Bluff High School NJROTC Area 10 Texas State Champions 1994-2014" Proclamation declaring March 28-30, 2014 as "Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts" Proclamation declaring March 30, 2014 as "15th Annual Celebration of Cesar Chavez Day" Proclamation declaring April as "Earth Month 2014", and Saturday, April 12th, as the day of celebration, to be held at Heritage Park, "Earth Day - Bay Day 2014" Proclamation declaring April 1, 2014 as "Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service" Proclamation declaring April 8, 2014 as "National Equal Pay Day"presented  Action details Not available
14-00325 12. MinutesSpecial Meeting of March 4, 2014 and Regular Meeting of March 18, 2014passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00237 213. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, on property located at the southwest corner of Leopard Street and Rhew Road (1st Reading 3/18/14) Case 0214-01 Bill Ferguson: A rezoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property to be rezoned is described as being a 69.265-acre tract of land out of a 176-acre tract of land generally known as the Sedwick Tract and out of The J. Dunn Survey, Abstract 985, located along the west side of Rhew Road, between Leopard Street and Sedwick Road. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 12, 2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Bill Ferguson, acting as agent on behalf of D.W. Grant, Jr., Betty Grant Armstrong, Andrea Alice Armstrong Plymale, Amie Alexandria Armstrong Kirk, Amanda Annette Armstrong Englapassed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00238 214. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, on property located at 6045 Bear Lane (1st Reading 3/18/14) Case 0214-02 Congregation of Divine Providence, Inc.: A change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property is described as being 40 acres of land, more or less, out of the northeast corner of Lot 1 of the Margaret Kelly Land, located on the south side of Bear Lane, approximately 350 feet west of Junior Beck Drive. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 12, 2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "IL" Light Industrial District. Ordinance Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by the Congregation of Divine Providence, Inc. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to 40 acres of land, more or less, out of the northeast corner of Lot 1 of the Margaret Kelly Land, from the "FR" Farm Rural District topassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00243 215. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, on property located at 4410 Ivy Lane (1st Reading 3/18/14) Case No. 0214-04 Santos and Virginia Herrera:A change of zoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial to low density residential uses. The property is described as being a 0.113-acre tract of land out of Lot 10A, Ava Cooper Subdivision, located approximately 200 feet north of Gollihar Road and 75 feet east of Ivy Lane. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 12, 2014): Approval of the change of zoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by Santos Herrera and Virginia Herrera ("Owners"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 0.113-acre tract of land out of Lot 10A, Ava Cooper Subdivision, from the "CN-1" Neighborhopassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00245 216. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single-Family 4.5 District, on property located at 7201 Yorktown Boulevard (1st Reading 3/18/14) Case No. 0214-03 Yorktown Oso Joint Venture: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 property is described as being a 22.87-acre tract of land, more or less, out of Lots 2-4, Section 24 and Lots 29-31, Section 25, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located at the ends of Fort Griffen Drive and Prax Morgan Place and south of Laurelas and Idle Hour Drives. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 12, 2014): Approval of the rezoning 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 Yorktown Oso Joint Venture, acting as agent on behalf of Related Investors, Ltd. ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to a 22.87-acre tract of lpassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00244 217. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Closing a portion of a 10-foot wide utility easement out of Block 903, Fitchue Place Addition located west of South Alameda Street and South of McKenzie Street (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a portion of a 10-foot wide utility easement out of Block 903, Fitchue Place Addition and requiring the owner, CC Tower Center, LTD., to comply with the specified conditions.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00195 13. MotionPurchase agreement for traffic control radar detection systems Motion approving the purchase of four (4) traffic control radar detection systems from Twincrest Technologies, Mansfield, Texas for a total amount of $77,920. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funds have been budgeted by the Engineering Department in FY 2013-2014.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00266 14. MotionService Agreement for Maintenance of City Hall HVAC System Motion approving a service agreement with Johnson Controls Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for maintenance of the HVAC System located at City Hall for a total amount of $274,122 of which $24,794 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014.The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the State of Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program. The term of the agreement will be sixty months. Funds are budgeted by the Facility Maintenance Services Fund in FY 2013-2014.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00253 15. ResolutionAuthorizing submission of grant application to State for automation of police training records Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $35,000 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division for funding available under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to automate Police training records; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00240 16. MotionAgreement for permanent art to be located at the entrance to the Oso Bay Learning Center and Wetland Preserve Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute documents necessary to purchase sculpture created by artist Dixie Friend Gay for a work of permanent art created in steel and authorize disbursement of $100,000 from the Bond Fund 3292 for such purchase.passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00251 17. MotionAmendment No. 1 to architectural design contract for fleet maintenance heavy equipment shop roof replacement Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Architectural Design Contract with Solka Nava Torno, LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $34,620, for a total re-stated fee of $59,070, for Fleet Maintenance Heavy Equipment Shop Roof for the design, bid, and construction phase services. BOND ISSUE 2012passedPass Action details Not available
14-00252 18. MotionAmendment No. 1 to architectural design contract for the museum roof replacement Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Architectural Design Contract with Solka Nava Torno, LLC from Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $81,450, for a total re-stated fee of $130,040, for Museum Roof Replacement for the design, bid, and construction phase services. BOND ISSUE 2012.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00265 19. MotionEngineering construction contract for the Bear Lane waterline replacement Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a construction contract with Clark Pipeline Services, J.V. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,475,922.13, for Bear Lane Waterline Replacement from Navigation Boulevard to Old Brownsville Road.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00256 110. MotionAgreement to accomodate the wheeling of the Colorado River water to the Mary Rhodes pipeline Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA) for use of the West Delivery System for delivery of Colorado River water to the City of Corpus Christi.passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00250 111. ResolutionReimbursement resolution for Marina "R" Pier project to allow the City to reimburse itself for costs incurred prior to receipt of bond proceeds (Related items 11 - 12) 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 or taxable obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.passedPass Action details Not available
14-00261 212. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending Capital Improvement budget to include pier "R" replacement project (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 to add Project Number E13144 City Marina Replacement of Pier R; increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $3,239,496.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00219 218. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating a State grant for Local Border Security Program (LBSP) (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant in the amount of $45,000 from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency for funding eligible under the FY2014 Local Border Security Program (LBSP) grant to reimburse overtime and fringe benefits; and appropriating the $45,000 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00262 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating funds from State for training of police personnel and purchase of training equipment (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept an annual allocation payment from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account in the amount of $29,600.43; and appropriating funds from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account in the amount of $29,600.43 in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for training of police personnel and purchase of training equipment.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00239 220. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating developer fees and interest for park improvements and other related projects (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to accept and appropriate $341,846.87 in developer contributions and $1,498.08 in interest earnings for a sum of $343,344.95 in the No. 4720 Community Enrichment Fund for park improvements, and other related projects.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00241 221. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease agreement for radio control automobile activity at Bill Witt Park (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance authorizing City Manager or designee to execute a 60 month lease agreement with STARCAR for Bill Witt Park, in the City, Lessee agrees to operate and maintain the premises according to City standards.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00292 222. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating Lead Ballast Revenue (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance appropriating $18,526 of revenue, from the sale of lead ballast from the Santa Maria, in the No. 1020 General Fund for payment to Columbus Sailing Association for the cost associated with the repair and restoration of the Niña or for staging facilities for the Niña; and changing the FY 2013-2014 operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 by increasing revenue and expenditures by $18,526 eachpassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00288 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development Code by increasing time limit for Council action on applications (1st Reading 3/25/14) Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code by revising subsections 3.3.3.C and 3.4.2.D regarding City Council final action on Zoning Map amendments (rezonings), and historic overlay districts or landmark designations; and providing for severance, penalties, and publication.heard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00246 124. MotionApproval of financial advisor for phase 2 of energy projects (Related items 24 - 25) Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison & Co., Inc. as Financial Advisor for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2014.passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00247 225. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Approving the financing for phase 2 of energy projects (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the issuance of "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2014" in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000, levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the contractual obligations; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the contractual obligations; authorizing the execution of a Payment Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase and Investment Letter; complying with the requirements imposed by the Letter of Representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members of the City Staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the contractual obligations; and providing an effective date.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00248 126. MotionApproving financial advisor for Proposed Bond 2014 design work (Related items 26 - 27) Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial Advisor for the "City of Corpus Christi, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2014" in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00249 227. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Authorizing financing for proposed Bond 2014 design work (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2014” in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000, levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the obligations; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the obligations; authorizing the execution of a Payment Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase and Investment Letter; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representations; delegating the authority to the Mayor and certain members of the City Staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the tax notes; and providing an effective date.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
14-00316 228. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Engineering construction contract for McArdle Road from Ennis Joslin Road to Whitaker Drive (Bond 2012) (1st Reading 3/18/14) Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029916 by transferring $651,654.15 from Fund 3549 Project #E12098 McArdle Road from Whitaker Drive to Nile Drive, $65,000 from Fund 4476 Water 2009 CIP Fund Reserves, $360,000 from Fund 4247 Wastewater 2012 CIP Fund Reserves to Project #E12097 McArdle Road from Nile Drive to Ennis Josin; increasing expenditures in the amount of $425,000; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $10,653,999.40 for McArdle Road from Ennis Joslin to Whitaker for the base bid; and executing a testing agreement with Rock Engineering and Testing Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $74,850 for McArdle Road from Ennis Joslin to Whitaker for construction materials testing services. (Bond 2012)passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00255 129. MotionChange order authorization for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2 pipeline section A, B, and C and pump stations/sedimentation basin Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute non routine change orders of up to 5% of the contract value, of (1) the construction contract with Garney Companies, Inc. for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2: Pipeline Sections A, B, and C for $84,121,405, or (2) the construction contract with Oscar Renda Contracting for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase 2: Pump Stations/Sedimentation Basin for $29,167,288, if changes in plans or specifications are necessary after the performance of the contract has begun or if it is necessary to decrease or increase the quantity of work to be performed or of materials, equipment, or supplies to be furnished, for reasons creating an urgent need for the change, including but not limited to differing site conditions, provided that (I) funding is available for that purpose; (II) the original contract price is not increased by cumulative change orders by more than 5 percent (5%) of the original contract price; (III) passedPass Action details Video Video
14-00307 130. ResolutionResolution opposing wind farm development in the City's extra-territorial jurisdiction Resolution opposing wind farm development in the City's extra territorial jurisdictionpassedPass Action details Video Video
14-00236 132. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Type A Agreement for Hausman Foods, LLC (1st Reading 3/25/14) Ordinance Approving a Business Incentive Agreement between the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation ("Type A Corporation") and Hausman Foods, LLC ("Hausman") to provide a grant of up to $205,920, for the creation of jobs and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Business Incentive Project Service Agreement with the Type A Corporation regarding implementation and administration of the Hausman Business Incentive Agreement for the creation of jobs; and appropriating $205,920 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 1140 Business/Job Development Fund for said business incentive grant from the Type A Corporation to Hausman; and changing the FY 2013-2014 operating budget, adopted by Ordinance No. 029915, by increasing proposed expenditures by $205,920.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00117 131.Two month Extension of FY 2013-2014 BudgetOrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Operating Budget to extend it by two months (1st Reading 3/25/14) Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 029915 to extend fiscal year 2013-2014 two months, by increasing total revenues by $111,715,725 and total expenditures by $106,187,250 in the General Fund, Internal Service Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Special Revenue Funds.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-00291 133. MotionService Agreements for Storm Water Improved ROW Strip Mowing and Bayfront Parks and Medians Turf and Grounds Maintenance Motion approving service agreements with the following companies, in the following amounts for Storm Water Improved ROW Strip Mowing and Bayfront Parks and Medians Turf and Grounds Maintenance in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0079-14, based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $673,540.40 of which $336,770.20 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. The terms of the contracts will be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to two (2) additional twelve-month periods, subject to the approval of the Contractors and the City Manager or designees. Funds have been budgeted by the Utilities and Parks and Recreation Departments in FY 2013-2014. Storm Water Improved ROW Bayfront Parks & Medians Strip Mowing Turf & Grounds Maintenance Aspen Lawn Care D-Bar Contractors Corpus Christi, TX. San Benito, TX $109,399.90 $152,423.60 D-Bar Crecommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00297 134. MotionSupply agreement for liquid aluminum sulfate for use at the O. N. Stevens water treatment plant Motion approving a supply agreement with General Chemical Performance Products LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey for liquid aluminum sulfate in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0090-14 based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $1,248,390.00, of which $624,195.00 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. 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 the Utilities Department in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00308 135. MotionSupply agreement for hot tap fittings for repairing or adding lines for new gas service Motion approving a supply agreement with M.T. Deason Company, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama for hot tap fittings in accordance with Bid Invitation No. BI-0093-14 based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $90,264.00, of which $45,132.00 is required for the remainder of FY 2013-2014. 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 the Utilities Department in FY 2013-2014.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
14-00315 136. PresentationAnimal Care Services - Small Trap Pickup Procedurespresented  Action details Video Video
14-00326 137. PresentationParks and Recreation - Mowing Consolidationpresented  Action details Video Video
14-00332 138. PresentationAssessment of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the City of Corpus Christi Fire Departmentpresented  Action details Video Video