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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION TRANSMITTAL May 7, 2015

The Following Council Action Requests Are Attached: Flour Bluff Citizen’s Collection Center Project – Land Purchase .......................... 4 Vendor Sites within Park System ................................................................... 7 Street Funding from Industrial District .......................................................... 8 Shoreline Boulevard Realignment Project Punch List Items ............................ 10 Status of Ethics Commission Review of Jon Mureen Ethics Recommendations .. 12

Memorandums Or Items Of Information Enclosed: Water Rate Council Presentations ................................................................ 13 Upcoming Public meetings & Events ............................................................. 15 Scheduled City Council Agenda Items/Policy Issues ....................................... 18 Status of Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir System ....................... 22

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTS (CCARS) As of April 30, 2015

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Requested Action Request Staff

Assigned

Current Status

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1. Magill 4/28/15

Provide a memo detailing the site analysis and cost analysis for the different options for the Citizens Collection Center at Flour Bluff.

Gus Gonzales Enclosed 5/6/15

2. Scott 4/28/15

Provide a memo regarding policies and permit requirements as well as what other cities are doing for food trucks and other types of vendors.

Susan Thorpe Working 5/20/15

3. McIntyre 4/21/15

Provide a memo that includes a list of the number of vendor sites within parks, their location, and the types of vendors for these sites.

Susan Thorpe Enclosed 5/6/15

4. Mayor 4/21/15

Bring forward policy recommendations related to outside agents painting City water towers.

Gus Gonzalez Working 5/13/15

5. 4/14/15 Rubio

Prepare a report of the capacity capability for street projects for Bond project completion and future Bond projects to be proposed.

Gus Gonzalez Working 5/13/15

6. 4/14/15 Mayor

Provide a memo regarding the Industrial District Revenue and the previous Budget commitment level to Streets.

Wes Pierson Enclosed 5/6/15

7. 4/14/15 Scott

McIntyre

Provide a memo addressing the report that includes a punch list and an engineering response for ponding water in the area of the Bayfront Development Plan, Phase 3, Shoreline Boulevard Realignment Project.

Gus Gonzalez Enclosed 5/6/15

8. 3/10/15 Vaughn

Provide a memo including the status of comparing our Ethics ordinance with that of other cities.

Margie Rose Enclosed 5/6/15

9. 3/10/15 Scott Riojas

Address the possibility of a Combined Water Supply index and when to implement it.

Gus Gonzalez Working TBD

10. 3/10/15 Magill

Forward Council Members the list of balances in the CIP funds requested by Councilman Magill at 3/10/15 Council Meeting.

Wes Pierson Working 5/13/15

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INFORMAL STAFF REPORT

MEMORANDUM

To: Mayor and Council From: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager Date: May 7, 2015 Subject: Upcoming Public Meetings and Events For your convenience, attached is a calendar of upcoming public meetings and events, as submitted by City departments.

Please keep in mind that the City’s Ethics Ordinance prohibits Council members from speaking before City boards, commissions, and committees, except on behalf of your own personal financial interest, in which case you are to immediately state so publicly to the board, commission or committee. We hope this calendar will keep you informed about activities of interest taking place in your district and Citywide. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

5/7/2015 3:55 PMRebecca Huerta

May 05, 2015 Tuesday

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Library Board Room -- La Retama Central Library - 2nd Floor Board Room

May 06, 2015 Wednesday

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Beautify Corpus Christi Board Meetings -- BCCA Board Offices- 545 N. Upper Broadway

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Committee For Persons With Disabilities -- City Council Chambers

May 07, 2015 Thursday

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Human Relations Commission -- City Council Chambers

May 09, 2015 Saturday

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Draft Plan CC 2035 Compressive Plan -- American Bank Center - 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd

May 12, 2015 Tuesday

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING -- Council Chambers

May 13, 2015 Wednesday

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee -- City Hall, 6th floor Conference Room

 

May 16, 2015 Saturday

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Volunteer Opportunity @ Oso Creek Park 2 @ End of Cimarron -- Mountain Bike and Nature Trails in OsoCreek Park Section 2

May 19, 2015 Tuesday

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING -- Council Chambers

5/7/2015 3:55 PMRebecca Huerta

May 25, 2015 Monday

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Transportation Advisory Committee -- City Council Chambers

May 26, 2015 Tuesday

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING -- Council Chambers

May 27, 2015 Wednesday

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Board of Adjustment -- City Hall, Council Chambers

June 02, 2015 Tuesday

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Library Board Room -- La Retama Central Library - 2nd Floor Board Room

June 03, 2015 Wednesday

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Beautify Corpus Christi Board Meetings -- BCCA Board Offices- 545 N. Upper Broadway

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Committee For Persons With Disabilities -- City Council Chambers

June 04, 2015 Thursday

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Human Relations Commission -- City Council Chambers

June 09, 2015 Tuesday

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM COUNCIL MEETING -- Council Chambers

June 10, 2015 Wednesday

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee -- City Hall, 6th floor Conference Room

 

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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SCHEDULED

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS/POLICY ISSUES As of May 7, 2015

*Please note that this schedule may change at anytime due to scheduling

conflicts and/or priority issues. (T) – Indicates Tentative Scheduling

May 19, 2015

*Regular Meeting

1. (15-0216) Motion approving a service agreement with Dorame General Repair and Lawn, LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas for Utility Worksite Restoration Services in accordance with Event No. 13, based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $364,225.00, of which $182,112.50 is required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. The term of the contract 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 Contractor and the City Manager or designee. Funds have been budgeted by the Utilities Department in FY 2014-2015.

2. (15-0269) Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for

Professional Services with RVE, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $72,880 for the TXDOT Participation Projects - Task Order No. 9 - FM 2444 Waterlines Relocation and Abandonment-in-Place of Existing Waterlines

3. (15-0299) Motion approving service agreements with the following companies, in the

following amounts for mowing services in accordance with Event No. 12, based on lowest responsible bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $291,029.69 of which $121,262.37 is required for the remainder of FY 2014-2015. The terms of the contracts will be for twelve (12) months with options to extend for up to four (4) 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 2014-2015.

Aspen Lawn Care Dorame General Repair & Lawn, LLC Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, TX. $83,829.89 $207,199.81 Grand Total $291,029.69

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4. (15-0311) Ordinance amending City Code of Ordinances regarding Island Strategic Action Committee election of officers

5. (15-0336) Motion authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a

construction contract with A. Ortiz Construction & Paving, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $445,950 for the Lifecycle Curb and Gutter Replacement for base bid and to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Engineering & Construction Management Services, LLC (ECMS, LLC) in the amount of $88,440.00 for the Lifecycle Curb and Gutter Replacement project.

6. (15-0392) Motion approving the purchase of one (1) chlorine gas monitoring and

detection system from Ranger Analytics, Inc., Stafford, Texas in accordance with Bid Event No. 36, based on only bid for an expenditure of $51,550.00. Funds have been budgeted by the Utilities Department in FY 2014-2015.

7. (15-0433) Ordinance appropriating $183,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance in

Airport Fund No. 4610 for a major terminal maintenance and improvement project at Corpus Christi International Airport; changing the FY 2014-2015 Operating Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030294 to increase appropriations by $183,000.

8. (15-0434) Motion approving the purchase of forty-eight (48) Taser non-lethal

weapons for the Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of $60,736.40 from TASER International, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona based on sole source. Funds have been budgeted by the Police Department in FY 2014-2015.

9. (15-0436) Ordinance appropriating $721,182 of anticipated revenues from the Texas Department of Transportation in Fund No. 3280 for the Hike and Bike Trail Development - Schanen Ditch project (BOND 2012); changing the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 030303to increase revenues and expenditures by $721,182; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with LNV, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $1,194,858.16 for the Hike and Bike Trail Development - Schanen Ditch project (BOND 2012) for the Base Bid.

10. (15-0438) Case No. 0415-05 AAF-Vantage at Corpus Christi.: A change of zoning from the "RS-6" Single-Family 6 District to the "RM-1" Multifamily 1 District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan from commercial and medium density residential to medium density residential. The property is described as being 19.74 acres out of the remainder of a 20.26 acre tract described as Parcel 5, in a Special Warranty Deed from William E. McKinzie, Jr. to William E. McKinzie, Jr. Family Limited Partnership, located on the south side of Up River Road between Deer Run Drive and Carbon Plant Road.

11. (15-0439) Case No. 0415-08 Corpus Bayside Investments, LLC: A change of zoning from the "CG-1" General Commercial District to the "IL" Light Industrial District, resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The property to be rezoned is

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described as Lot 15, Block 2, Flour Bluff Estates #2, located at the northwest corner of Scotland Drive and Naval Air Station Drive.

12. (15-0440) Case No. 0415-07 Staples Development, LLC: A change of zoning from the “RS-6” Single-Family 6 District to the “RM-1” Multifamily 1 District on a 15.125 acre tract of land out of a portion of Lots 13 and 14, Section 11, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located along the north side of Timbergate Drive approximately 1,300 feet east of South Staples Street.

13. (15-0441) Case No. 0415-06 GMG Partners, LP: A change of zoning from the “IL” Light Industrial District to the “IL/SP” Light Industrial District with a Special Permit for Resource Extraction, not resulting in a change to the Future Land Use Plan. The Special Permit is requested to allow the extraction of sand and gravel. The property to be rezoned is described as 34.12 acres out of Lot 1, Block 10, J.C. Russell Farm Blocks, located on the east side of South Navigation Boulevard and north of Bates Drive.

14. (15-0442) Motion approving the lease-purchase of two (2) ambulances from Knapp Chevrolet, Houston, Texas for a total amount of $303,560.00, of which $5,374.01 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.

15. (15-0463) Motion approving a supply agreement with Casco Industries Inc., Houston, Texas for firefighting clothing consisting of ninety sets of pants and coats, based on only bid, in accordance with Bid Event No. 6 for an estimated annual expenditure of $159,915.60 of which $66,631.50 is required for the remainder of FY2014 - 2015. The term of the agreement will be for twelve (12) months with an option 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 Fire Department in FY 2014-2015.

16. (15-0464) Motion approving the purchase of approximately 320,000 rounds of ammunition from Precision Delta Corporation, Rulerville, Mississippi in accordance with Bid Event No. 42 based on only bid for an estimated annual expenditure of $66,592. Funds are budgeted in the General Fund and the Crime Control Fund No 9010 in FY 2014-2015.

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May 26, 2015

*Regular Meeting

17. (15-0455) Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to request continued financial assistance for beach cleaning and maintenance on North Padre Island and Mustang Island during FY 2015-2016 under the Texas General Land Office's Beach Cleaning and Maintenance Assistance Program

As of: 05/07/2015

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Date Elevation Volume % Capacity Elevation Volume % Capacity Volume % Capacity Elevation Volume % Capacity

FULL 220.5 695,271 100% 94.0 257,260 100% 952,531 100% 44.0 161,085 100%

05/07/2015 192.8 180,360 25.9% 90.3 191,808 74.6% 372,168 39.1% 44.1 162,101 100.6%

05/06/2015 192.8 180,129 25.9% 90.3 191,808 74.6% 371,937 39.0% 44.1 162,101 100.6%

04/07/2015 192.2 173,658 25.0% 87.7 150,286 58.4% 323,944 34.0% 44.1 162,101 100.6%

05/07/2014 196.0 218,678 31.5% 90.7 199,757 77.6% 418,435 43.9% 40.0 126,098 78.3%

STATUS OF THE CHOKE CANYON / LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI / LAKE TEXANA RESERVOIR SYSTEM

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