CITY OF ROCKPORT AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Rockport City Hall, 622 East Market Street NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockport City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rockport City Hall, 622 E. Market, Rockport, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed to wit: I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - “At this time, comments will be taken from the audience on any subject matter that is not on the agenda. To address the Council, please sign the Speaker’s Card located on the table outside the Council Chamber and deliver to the City Secretary before the meeting begins. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or take action on any item which has not been posted on the agenda.” IV. CONSENT AGENDA - “All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda”. A. Deliberate and take action to approve the Tuesday, February 14, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. B. Deliberate and take action to approve the Tuesday, February 28, 2012, City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as presented. C. Deliberate and take action to approve the Tuesday, February 28, 2012, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. D. Deliberate and take action to approve the Monday, March 05, 2012 City Council Special Meeting Minutes as presented. E. Deliberate and take action on Resolution No. 2012-09, A resolution of the City of Rockport, Texas, Amending Authorized Representatives to TexPool an Investment Service for Public Funds; Providing an Effective Date; and Finding and Determining That the Meeting at Which this Resolution is Adopted was Open to the Public, That the Public Notice of Time, Place, and the Subject Matter of the Public Business to be Considered was Posted as Required by Law, Including this Resolution. City of Rockport, Texas March 13, 2012 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 Pages F. Deliberate and take action on Resolution No. 2012-08, A resolution of the City of Rockport Authorizing Participation in TexasTerm/TexasDaily and Designating Authorized Representatives for the City of Rockport; adding an effect Date and Revocation Clause; and Finding and Determining That the Meeting at Which this Resolution is Adopted was Open to the Public, That the Public Notice of Time, Place, and the Subject Matter of the Public Business to be Considered was Posted as Required by Law, Including this Resolution. G. Deliberate and take action to accept Certification of Unopposed Candidates by the City Secretary for the May 12, 2012 General Election. Deliberar y tomar medidas para aceptar la Certificación de Candidatos Únicos, preparada por la Secretaria Municipal para las Elecciones Municipales Generales del 11 de mayo de 2011. H. Deliberate and take on Resolution No. 2012-07, A Resolution of the City of Rockport Declaring Unopposed Candidate in the May 12, 2012 General City Election, Elected to Office; Canceling the Saturday, May 12, 2012 Mayoral Election; and Finding and Declaring That the Meeting at Which This Resolution is Adopted was Open to the Public, that the Public Notice of Time, Place, and the Subject Matter of the Public Business to be Considered was Posted as Required by Law, Including This Resolution. Deliberar y tomar medidas sobre la Resolución 2012-07, una resolución de la Ciudad de Rockport en la que se declaran electos para el cargo el candidato únicos en las Elecciones Municipales Generales del 12 de mayo de 2012; se cancelan las Eleccione Municipale Generale para Alcalde del 12 de mayo de 2012; y se determina y declara que la reunión en la que se aprueba esta Resolución estuvo abierta al público, y que el aviso público de la hora, lugar y tema de la gestión pública a ser considerada fue publicado como lo requiere la ley, incluyendo esta Resolución. V. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Deliberate and take action authorizing a professional services agreement with Pipeline Analysis, LLC, for smoke testing of approximately 63,379 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains. B. Deliberate and take action on first reading of Ordinance No. 1562, An Ordinance Amending City of Rockport, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70 “Parks and Recreation” Article VI. “In General” by Deleting Reference to Rockport Beach Park; Amending Animal Prohibition in Municipal Parks; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. C. Deliberate and take action on first reading of Ordinance No. 1563, An Ordinance Amending City of Rockport, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70 “Parks and Recreation” Article III. “Park Facility Reservations” by Deleting Reference to Rockport Beach Park Rental Facilities and Associated Reservation Fees; Providing For Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. D. Deliberate and take action on first reading of Ordinance No. 1564, An Ordinance Amending City of Rockport, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 “Traffic and Vehicles” Article VI. “Golf Carts and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles”, Section 98-133 “Prohibitions” by Deleting Reference to Rockport Beach Park; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. City of Rockport, Texas March 13, 2012 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4 Pages E. Deliberate and take action on first reading of Ordinance No. 1565, An Ordinance Amending City of Rockport, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 “Traffic and Vehicles” Article III. “Speed”, Division 2. “Specific Streets and Highways” adding Appendixes T-26, T-28, T-29 and T-31; Deleting Section 98-68 “Ten Miles per Hour” and associated Appendix; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. F. Deliberate and take action on first reading of Ordinance No. 1566, An Ordinance Amending City of Rockport, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26 “Businesses” Article II. “Commercial Sales”, Section 26-30 “Exemptions” Deleting Reference to Rockport Beach Park; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. G. Deliberate and take action on first reading of Ordinance No. 1567, An Ordinance Amending City of Rockport, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 “Traffic and Vehicles” Article II. “Traffic Control” Updating Appendix T-41(b) Stop Signs and Appendix T-41(d)Yield Signs; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date. H. Deliberate and take action on funding to replace network infrastructure associated with communications systems for use in the Joint Dispatch Center. I. Deliberate and take action for balance of matching funds for the 2008 Public Safety Interoperable Communication Grant project. VI. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL & STAFF - “At this time, the City Council will report/update on all committee assignments which may include the following: County Storm Water Committee; Community Park Committee, Park & Leisure Advisory Board, Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries, Texas Maritime Museum, Fulton Mansion, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport Tropical Christmas, and Texas Municipal League. Staff reports include the following: Building & Development – Bi-Weekly Code Enforcement, Proposed Development Report; Accounting & Finance – Update on Liens Collection, Financial & Investment Information, Monthly Financial Reports; Police Department – Grant Update, Quarterly Police Reports; Public Works- Building Maintenance, Construction Updates; Park & Leisure Services - grant(s) update, miscellaneous park projects; Administration – Rockport Beach Park Transition Update, Interlocal Agreements, Public Information, and Hotel Occupancy Report. No formal action can be taken on these items at this time.” VII. CLOSED SESSION- The City Council will now hold a Closed Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in: SECTION 551.072 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY - A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party – Bay Education Center. VIII. OPEN SESSION – The City Council will now reconvene into Open Session pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 Texas Government Code. IX. ADJOURNMENT City of Rockport, Texas March 13, 2012 City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4 Pages NOTICE This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at 361/729-2213 ext. 138 or FAX 361/790-5966 or E-Mail [email protected] for further information. Braille Is Not Available. The City of Rockport reserves the right to convene into Closed Session under Government Code 551.071-551.074 and 551-086. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 622 E. Market Street, Rockport, Texas on Friday, March 09, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. and on the City’s webpage at www.cityofrockport.com. I further certify that the following News Media were properly notified of this meeting as stated above: The Rockport Pilot, Coastal Bend Herald, and Corpus Christi Caller Times. Irma Parker, City Secretary I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me from the bulletin board at City on the day of 2012. Title: City of Rockport, Texas March 13, 2012 City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4 Pages CITY OF ROCKPORT MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Rockport City Hall, 622 East Market Street On this the 14th day of February 2012 the City Council of the City of Rockport, Aransas County, Texas convened in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place in City Hall, and notice of meeting giving time, place, date and subject was posted as described in V.T.C.A., Government Code § 551.041.