Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2015 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-0228 11. ProclamationsProclamation declaring March 13th, 20th, and 27th, 2015, "Fill the Boot for Muscular Dystrophy Association Days"presented  Action details Video Video
15-0229 19. MinutesRegular Meeting of February 24, 2015passedPass Action details Video Video
15-0128 110. ResolutionAuthorizing State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division grant application Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $46,194.48 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division, for funding available under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) fund for the Police Department’s Family Violence Unit with a city match of $19,354.48, an in-kind match of $5,520, for a total project cost of $71,068.96; and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0136 111. ResolutionAuthorizing Texas Parks & Wildlife Department grant application for improvements at West Guth Park Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for a Texas Parks & Wildlife Local Grant Program for West Guth Park in amount of $400,000 with City matching funds of $400,000.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0111 212. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from commercial with a special permit to light industrial at 10328 Interstate Highway 37 access road (1st Reading 2/24/15) Case No. 0115-05 Hayden Partners LLC: A change of zoning from the “CG-2/SP” General Commercial District with a Special Permit for a warehouse use to the “IL” Light Industrial District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial to industrial uses. The property is described as Lot 2, Block 3, River Square Unit 1, located along the north side of Interstate Highway 37 Access Road at the southeast corner of Turtle Creek Boulevard and River Run Boulevard. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (January 28, 2015): Denial of the change of zoning to the “IL” Light Industrial District and, in lieu thereof, approval of the “CG-2/SP” General Commercial District with a Special Permit subject to a site plan and ten conditions. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (“UDC”), upon application by Hayden Partners LLC (“Owner”), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 2, Blocpassed on second readingPass Action details Not available
15-0104 213. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating reimbursement from Texas State Library and Archives Commission (1st Reading 2/24/15) Ordinance appropriating reimbursement received from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for participation in Interlibrary Loan Program in the amount of $21,898.50 into the General Fund No. 1020, La Retama Central Library Organization No. 12800, to be used for library technology services; and Changing the FY14-15 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294 by increasing revenue and expenditures by $21,898.50 each.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
15-0178 114. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Unified Development Code to increase the self-storage use compartment size limitation (1st Reading 3/10/15) Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") by revising Section 5.2.14.C allowing an increase in self-storage use compartment sizes from 400 square feet to 500 square feet; and providing for severance, penalties, and publication.heard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0200 115. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Farm Rural to Single-Family on Tract 1 and to Commercial on Tract 2 at 714 FM 2444 (1st Reading 3/10/15) Case No. 0115-06 South Staples LLC: A change of zoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-15" Single-Family 15 District on Tract 1 and from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District on Tract 2. Tract 1 is described as being an 8.57 acre tract out of a 78.76 acre parcel which is out of the East One-Half of the Northwest One-Quarter, Section Thirty, Laureles Farm Tracts. Tract 2 is described as being a 5.22 acre tract out of a 78.76 acre parcel which is out of the East One-Half of the Northwest One-Quarter, Section Thirty, Laureles Farm Tracts. The properties are located at the northwest corner of South Staples Street (FM 2444) and County Road 41A. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 11, 2015): Tract 1: Denial of the rezoning from the "FR" Farm Rural District to "RS-15" Single-Family 15 District and, in lieu thereof, approval of the "RS-22/SP" Single-Family 22 District heard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0054 116. MotionApproving grant funds for the rehabilitation of the La Armada II Public Housing Complex Motion approving grant funds for the rehabilitation of the La Armada II Public Housing Complex, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an affordable housing agreement with the Corpus Christi Housing Authority.passed as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-0253 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to negotiations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning its proposals regarding the City’s sanitary sewer system,with possible action and discussion in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0248 13. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to negotiations for economic development incentives with a commercial retailer; pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations and/or financial or other incentives involving said business prospect, including but not limited to negotiations for economic development incentives with a commercial retailer; with possible action and discussion in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0249 14. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.072 concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (including areas on or adjacent to McArdle Road) with possible action and discussion in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0250 15. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning SOAH Docket No. 473-15-1931.WS, PUC Docket Number 44050 and wholesale water sales related litigation, with possible action and discussion in open session.   Action details Video Video
15-0252 16. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 for consultation with attorneys regarding fire collective bargaining negotiations, the Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association and/or police association, with possible discussion, resolution(s), and other actions in open session concerning any matters related thereto.   Action details Not available
15-0251 17. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.076 concerning security personnel and devices, with possible discussion, resolution(s), and other actions in open session concerning any matters related thereto.   Action details Not available
15-0243 18. 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 all Municipal Court Judges with possible discussion and action in open session.passed after executive sessionPass Action details Video Video
15-0160 317. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Approving termination of RecycleRewards agreement and non-allocation of funds for budget fiscal year 2015-2016 (Tabled on 2/17/15)(1st Reading 2/24/15) Ordinance approving a termination of the agreement with RecycleRewards and non-allocation of funds due to the necessity to fund improvements to solid waste services in the operating budget for fiscal year 2015-2016; finding that the termination and issuance of certificates of obligation for solid waste services capital improvements are both necessary and prudent; directing that a copy of this ordinance be included with the adopted FY2015-2016 Operating Budget; and providing for severance.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0090 218. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease Agreement with Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority for a Temporary Bus Transfer Station Site (Requires 28 day delay) (1st Reading 2/10/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a seven (7) month lease agreement with Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority for the use of property bounded by Leopard, Sam Rankin, Mestina and Josephine Streets, for a temporary bus transfer station.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
14-001442 219. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease Agreement for the 2015 Fiesta de la Flor event and related activities for April 17-18, 2015 (Requires 28 Day Delay) (1st Reading 1/27/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a lease agreement with the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau ("CCCVB") for 2015 Fiesta de la Flor event and related activities to be held on April 17, 2015 and April 18, 2015, and allow use of City property including the Bayfront Park located along Shoreline Blvd. between Resaca Street and Power Street.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
14-001446 220. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Lease Agreement with the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Tex Mex Railroad Depot (Requires 28 day delay) (1st Reading 1/27/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a five year lease agreement with Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the use of Tex Mex Railroad Depot located at 1800 block of Chaparral Street, in consideration of improvements to premises and rental payments of $450 per month beginning month 37 increased to $900 per month beginning month 49.passed on second readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0253 12. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to negotiations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning its proposals regarding the City’s sanitary sewer system,with possible action and discussion in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0248 13. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to negotiations for economic development incentives with a commercial retailer; pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations and/or financial or other incentives involving said business prospect, including but not limited to negotiations for economic development incentives with a commercial retailer; with possible action and discussion in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0249 14. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.072 concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (including areas on or adjacent to McArdle Road) with possible action and discussion in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0250 15. E-Session ItemExecutive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning SOAH Docket No. 473-15-1931.WS, PUC Docket Number 44050 and wholesale water sales related litigation, with possible action and discussion in open session.passed after executive sessionPass Action details Video Video
15-0252 16. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 for consultation with attorneys regarding fire collective bargaining negotiations, the Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Firefighters Association and/or police association, with possible discussion, resolution(s), and other actions in open session concerning any matters related thereto.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0251 17. E-Session ItemExecutive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.076 concerning security personnel and devices, with possible discussion, resolution(s), and other actions in open session concerning any matters related thereto.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0182 121. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Closing a portion of a utility easement located east of and at the dead-end of the Lands' End Drive public street right-of-way (1st Reading 3/10/15) Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 925-square foot portion of an existing 10-foot wide utility easement out of Lot 32A, Block 16, Rancho Vista Subdivision Unit 8, located east of and at the dead-end of the Lands' End Drive public street right-of-way; and requiring the owner, Yorktown Oso Venture, to comply with the specified conditions.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
14-001440 122. OrdinanceFirst Reading Ordinance - Engineering contract for City of Corpus Christi Regional Water Supply Strategic Sustainability Plan (Tabled on 1/13/15) Ordinance amending the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 to add Project No. E14001 City of Corpus Christi Regional Water Supply Strategic Sustainability Plan; transferring and appropriating $572,365 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in No. 4041 Raw Water Supply Development Fund to and appropriating in the No. 4080 Water CIP Fund for the City of Corpus Christi Regional Water Supply Strategic Sustainability Plan; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $539,967 with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., a Delaware Corporation with a branch office in Corpus Christi, Texas for the City of Corpus Christi Regional Water Supply Strategic Sustainability Plan for technical, public outreach, strategic planning and associated services.withdrawn  Action details Not available
15-0158 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Engineering Construction Contract for Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Disposal Sector 1B and 1C Re-Bid (1st Reading 3/10/15) Ordinance amending the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303 by transferring $580,749.23 from Sanitary Landfill 2006 CIP Fund 3362 project reserves to Project E13035 Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Disposal Sector 1B and 1C; transferring 74,250.77 from Sanitary Landfill 2008 CIP Fund 3365 project reserves to Project E13035 Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Disposal Sector 1B and 1C; increasing the budget by $655,000; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with LD Kemp Excavating, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas in the amount of $3,425,921.00 for the Cefe Valenzuela Landfill Disposal Sector 1B and 1C Re-Bid for the total Base Bid plus Additive Alternate 1.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0129 124. ResolutionAuthorizing a grant application submission for funding available under the Victims of Crime Act Fund Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $90,366.92 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division for funding available under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund for the Police Department's Family Violence Unit with a city match of $18,592.68 and $4,000 in-kind services for a total project cost of $112,959.60; and authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0130 125. ResolutionAuthorizing a grant application submission to fund year 3 of the Victim Outreach Program Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $78,273.18 to the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) fund for the Police Department's Family Violence Unit to continue Year 3 of the Victim Outreach Program with a City match of $13,368.30 and $6,200 in-kind services, for a total project cost of $97,841.48; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0205 126. MotionApproving the Purchase of Radar Equipment Motion approving the purchase of twenty (20) ProLaser radars for the Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of $65,335.60 from Kustom Signals, Inc. Chanute, KS. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC). Funds are available through the Crime Control and Prevention District.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0153 127. MotionApproving the Lease-Purchase of Aerial Platform Vehicle Unit Motion approving the lease-purchase of one (1) aerial platform vehicle unit from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Houston, Texas for a total amount of $1,199,000.00, of which $21,199.88 is required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. The award is based on the cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (TLGPC). Financing for the lease-purchase will be provided through the City's lease-purchase financing contractor.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0165 128. MotionApproving the Purchase of the Learning Management Subscription Licenses Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee, to approve a five year agreement for the purchase of Learning Management Subscription licenses and consulting hours from INFOR (US), Inc., Alpharetta, GA in the amount of $257,688. Expenditures for the first year total $97,688 that includes $57,688 in consulting hours and an annual subscription licenses of $40,000. Funds are available in the Human Resources FY2015 budget and the annual subscription licenses of $40,000 will be requested through the budget process for subsequent years.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0166 129. MotionApproving the Purchase of Additional Licenses to a Subscription of Curated Online Courses through OpenSesame Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to approve the purchase of additional subscription service licenses provided sole source from Open Sesame Inc, Portland OR, for a total expenditure of $74,580 for the subscription service for one (1) year. Funds are available in the Human Resources FY2015 budget.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0162 130. MotionEngineering Construction Contract for new office building at J. C. Elliott Landfill Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,055,000.00 for the J.C. Elliott Landfill New Office Building for the total Base Bid.recommended to regular agenda  Action details Video Video
15-0212 131. ResolutionApproving a resolution opposing a Revenue Cap and Legislative Interference with Local Services Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, in opposition to a Revenue Cap and Legislative Interference with Local Services.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0144 132. PresentationDrought Updatepresented  Action details Video Video
15-0164 133. PresentationWater Rate Discussion No. 1 - Operations & Maintenancepresented  Action details Video Video
15-0169 134. PresentationOverview of City Code of Ethicspresented  Action details Video Video
15-0204 135. PresentationMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Reviewpresented  Action details Video Video