Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2015 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-0288 11. ProclamationsProclamation declaring March 27-29, 2015, "Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts" Proclamation declaring March 28, 2015, "The 16th Annual Celebration of Cesar Chavez Day" Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Board, Commission and Committee Members Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Appointed Municipal Court Judgespresented  Action details Video Video
15-0287 15. MinutesRegular Meeting of March 10, 2015passedPass Action details Video Video
15-0286 16. AppointmentBoard of Adjustment Building Standards Board Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Electrical Advisory Board Island Strategic Action Committee Landmark Commission Museum of Science and History Advisory Board Senior Companion Program Advisory Committeeconfirmed  Action details Video Video
15-0129 17. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0130 18. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0205 19. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0153 110. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0165 111. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0166 112. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0212 113. 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.passedPass Action details Not available
15-0178 214. 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.passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
15-0200 215. 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 passed on second readingPass Action details Not available
15-0182 216. 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 second readingPass Action details Not available
15-0158 217. 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 second readingPass Action details Not available
15-0176 134. PresentationCity of Corpus Christi - Debttabled to specified date  Action details Not available
15-0235 118. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Multifamily to Resort Commercial at 221 Hotel Place (1st Reading 3/24/15) Case No. 0115-07 North Beach Holdings, LLC: A change of zoning from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the "CR-3" Resort Commercial District. The property to be rezoned is described as Lot 52A, Block III, Corpus Beach Hotel Addition, located along the south side of Hotel Place approximately 180 feet east of Surfside Boulevard and along the beach frontage. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 25, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning rezoning from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the "CR-3" Resort Commercial District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by North Beach Holdings, LLC ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 52A, Block III, Corpus Beach Hotel Addition, from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the "CR-3" Resort Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publicationheard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0238 119. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial at 4655 Kostoryz Road (1st Reading 3/24/15) Case No. 0115-08 David A. Montero Fonseca:A change of zoning from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property is described as Block B, Sunnybrook Addition, located at the northwest corner of Kostoryz Road and Sunnybrook Road. Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 25, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning from the, "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC"), upon application by David A. Montero Fonseca ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Block B, Sunnybrook Addition, from the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for any deviations; and providing for a repealer clause and publication.heard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0240 120. Public Hearing / First ReadingSecond Reading Ordinance - Rezoning from Multifamily to Townhouse at 14101 Commodores Drive (1st Reading 3/24/15) Case No. 0115-09 Oceanic B.C., LLC: A change of zoning from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the "RS-TH/PUD" Townhouse District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay. The property to be rezoned is described as Lot 21, Block 34, Island Fairway Estates, located south of the intersection of Commodores Drive and Aquarius Street (formerly Estrada Drive). Planning Commission and Staff Recommendation (February 25, 2015): Approval of the change of zoning from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the "RS-TH/PUD" Townhouse with a Planned Unit Development Overlay, subject to ten conditions. Ordinance: Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code ("UDC") upon application by Oceanic B.C., LLC ("Owner"), by changing the UDC Zoning Map in reference to Lot 21, Block 34, Island Fairway Estates, from the "RM-AT" Multifamily AT District to the "RS-TH/PUD" Townhouse District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; amending the Comprehensive Plan to account for anyheard on public hearing and passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0275 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 matters including pending or contemplated litigation regarding Cause No. 2013-DCV-4206-C, styled Valero Refining-Texas, LP and Valero Refining Company vs. Nueces County Appraisal District, with additional discussion and possible action in open session.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0289 13. 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
15-0291 14. 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 requirements of the Texas Local Government Code and other Texas laws regarding the various legally allowed methods of purchasing insurance, including possible utilization of the RFP Broker/Agent of Record method and minimum allowable timelines for said utilization, with additional discussion and possible action in open session regarding any aspect of purchasing property insurance, utilizing a particular method for acquiring insurance or broker services or other issues related to the acquisition of insurance coverage.discussed in executive session  Action details Not available
15-0268 121. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Amending the Budget Ordinance to increase the number of Police Captain positions by one (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 030294 to increase the number of positions authorized for the classification of "Police Captain" from fifteen (15) to sixteen (16).passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0209 122. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating Funds to Cover Additional Estimated Costs Related to Runoff Election held in December 2014 (1st Reading 3/31/15) Ordinance appropriating a total of $176,712 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 1020 General Fund for additional estimated costs related to the runoff election held in December 2014; and changing the operating budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294 by increasing expenditures by $176,712.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0225 123. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for the Residential/Local Street Capital Fund for Residential/Local Street Reconstruction (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in the No. 1020 General Fund; tranferring to and appropriating in the No. 1042 Street Fund for the residential and local street program; changing the FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by ordinance no. 030294 to increase appropriations by $1,000,000 in the No. 1020 General Fund and $1,000,000 in the No. 1042 Street Fund and to increase revenue by $1,000,000 in the No. 1042 Street Fund.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0170 124. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Appropriating funds for the Facilities and Property Management Maintenance Consolidation (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance transferring $459,104.37 from the No. 1020 General Fund to and appropriating in the No. 5115 Facilities Fund; transferring $53,206.02 from the No. 4130 Gas Fund to and appropriating in the No. 5115 Facilities Fund; appropriating $1,100,000 from the unreserved fund balance in the No. 5115 Facilities Fund to consolidate maintenance related costs in the No. 5115 Facilities Fund; and amending the FY2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294 by increasing revenue by $512,310.39 and expenditures by $1,612,310.39.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0223 125. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Accepting and appropriating funds from the Texas Law Enforcement Standards and Education (LEOSE) Account for training and equipment (1st Reading 3/24/15) 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 $28,936.41; and appropriating funds from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account in the amount of $28,936.41in the No. 1061 Police Grants Fund for training of police personnel and purchase of training equipment.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0234 126. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Use Privilege Agreement for Underground Communications Cable to cross Williams Drive right-of-way (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee, to execute a use privilege agreement with Breckenridge Group Corpus Christi Phase II, LP. (“Permittee”), to install, operate, maintain, and remove a private underground fiber optic communications cable from the existing Phase 1 property (Oso River Estates Subdivision) located on the north side of Williams Drive and crossing approximately 70 linear feet of the Williams Drive public street right-of-way, to the Phase 2 property (Oso River Estates Unit 2 Subdivision) located on the south side of Williams Drive, subject to Permittee’ compliance with specified conditions.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0188 127. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - to reimburse developer for shared cost of bridge construction (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance appropriating $3,294.94 of interest earned in the No. 4730 Infrastructure Fund and transferring to and appropriating in No. 3530 Streets CIP Fund; and appropriating $28,783.91 from the No. 4730 Infrastructure Fund to reimburse VOJO Ventures, LLC.; and approving $28,783.91 to reimburse the VOJO Ventures, LLC. from the No. 4730 Infrastructure Fund for the proportionate share of a future bridge construction and supporting public utility infrastructure as required to plat The Coves at Lago Vista Unit 1.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0245 128. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - To allow the City to reimburse itself for costs incurred prior to receipt of bond proceeds for Bond 2014 Projects (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance 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 one or more series of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes in an amount not to exceed $99,495,000; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0246 129. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Authorizing Issuance of General Improvement Bonds to finance voter-approved Bond 2014 Projects (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Bonds”, as further designated by series, in an aggregate principle amount not to exceed $99,495,000; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds; including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the letter of representations on file with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to certain members of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and providing an effective date.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0247 130. OrdinanceSecond Reading Ordinance - Authorizing the Issuance of General Improvement Refunding Bonds (1st Reading 3/24/15) Ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Refunding Bonds”, as further designated by series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $85,000,000, levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds; including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase contract, and an escrow agreement; complying with the letter of representations on file with the depository trust company; delegating the authority to certain members of the City staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and providing an effective date.passed on first readingPass Action details Video Video
15-0244 131. MotionAppointment of Financial Advisor for Issuance of General Improvement Bond (Bond 2014 Projects) and General Improvement Refunding Bonds Motion authorizing the appointment of M. E. Allison, & Co., as Financial Advisor for one or more series of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Bonds” in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $99,495,000, and for one or more series of “City of Corpus Christi, Texas General Improvement Refunding Bonds” in an amount not to exceed $85,000,000.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0270 132. MotionApproving amended Type A Board Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies Motion to approve amended Type A Board Affordable Housing Goals and Strategiesrecommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0206 133. MotionApproving Amendment No. 5 and Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Contracts for the City-Wide Collection System Replacement and Rehabilitation Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Program for Wastewater Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to the engineering contract with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $238,550 for a total restated fee not to exceed $542,470 and to execute Amendment No. 1 to the engineering contract with Urban Engineering of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $120,880 for a total restated fee not to exceed $241,760 for the City-Wide Collection System Replacement and Rehabilitation Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Program.recommended to the consent agenda  Action details Not available
15-0210 135. PresentationWater Rate - Debtpresented  Action details Video Video