September 7, 2004 7:00 P.M.

900 Moore Avenue

A. Call to order, presentations and special reports

1. Call to order

2. Invocation and pledge:

3. Presentations and special reports:

a. Mayor Krebs will issue a proclamation declaring September 18, 2004 to be “Adopt-a-Beach Fall Clean-up” day

b. Public Safety Director Randy Wright will introduce Ed Beasley, the new Chief Building Official

c. John Michael of Naismith Engineering will present the results of the Bluff Drive lift station collection basin study

4. Citizens to be heard on items not appearing on the agenda:

B. General action items, resolutions and ordinances

5.    Minutes: The City Council will consider the minutes of its August 12, 2004 special meeting and August 17, 2004 regular meeting.

6.   Public hearing transportation improvement program amendment: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to solicit comments from citizens concerning the amendment of the 2004-2006 fiscal year Transportation Improvement Program (substitution Cedar Drive extension project for Akins Drive improvement project).

This public hearing is being conducted on behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Organization in compliance with federal and state regulations

7.    Public hearing – petition for annexation: The City Council will conduct a public hearing to solicit comments form citizens and other interested parities concerning a petition for the annexation of 48.833 acres of land from Phil Berryman et al (Berryman properties, Berryman Investments, Shell Development Joint Venture and Shaws Development Joint Venture). The acreage that would be annexed is located between the Bayridge Subdivision and the La Quinta Gateway Container Terminal (Port of Corpus Christi site).

8.    Petition for annexation: The City Council will consider acceptance of an annexation petition (48.833 acres of land located between the Bayridge Subdivision and La Quinta Gateway Container Terminal) and the presentation of annexation ordinance.

9.    Resolution authorizing the South Texas Aggregation Project to secure city electricity: The City Council will consider a resolution that authorizes the South Texas Aggregation Project to secure city electricity

10.    Drainage utility ordinance: The City Council will consider the first reading of an ordinance that creates a drainage utility fund and establishes a drainage utility fee.

11.    Venue project change order No. 3: The City Council will consider a change order in the amount of $2,747.00 for work associated with the new aquatics center.

12.    Ordinance amending the 2003-2004 fiscal year budget: The City Council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that amends the 2003-2004 fiscal year budget.

13.    Ordinance adopting Ad Valorem tax rate: The City Council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that adopts a 2004 Ad Valorem tax rate.

14.    Ordinance adopting 2004-2005 fiscal year budget: The City Council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that adopts the 2004-2005 fiscal year budget.

15.    Ordinance establishing a monthly emergency medical service fee: The City Council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that establishes a monthly emergency medical service fee.

16.    Rezoning ordinance: The City Council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that rezones Lot 2, Block 15, NorthShore Subdivision Unit 3 from R-15 townhouse residential district to R-20 multifamily residential district.

17.    Ordinance eliminating school zone: The City Council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that eliminates the T. M. Clark school zone.

18. Ordinance increasing solid waste collection rates: The city council will consider the second (final) reading of an ordinance that increases solid waste collection rates 3.3% according to the solid waste collection and disposal contract with BFI Waste Services of Texas.

19. Executive session: The City Council will conduct an executive session according to Sections §551.071 (consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation with Playa Blanca), §551.073 (deliberation regarding prospective gift) and §551.074 (deliberation regarding the evaluation of current appointees, reappointment of current appointees and new appointments) of the Texas Local Government Code.

Action may be taken in public by the City Council at the conclusion of the executive session

C. ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPORTS

20. City Council announcements and reports

21. Adjournment

D. Notices

Notice of assistance at the public meeting: This facility and parking spaces are wheelchair accessible. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services may be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the office of the City Secretary at (361) 643-6501 for further information.
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