Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to amend Chapter 49 Streets and Sidewalks and Chapter 53 Traffic regarding requirements for performing work in the public right of way and placement of utilities; providing for properly restoring street surfaces that have been cut for utilities or other tie-ins and providing for penalty; providing for publication.

Motion

Moved by

Gilbert Hernandez

Seconded by

Dan Suckley

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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4. Assistant Director of Public Works Renee Couture presented information on the following topics: purpose; history; findings-cuts/patches on new streets; goals; recommendations; and staff recommends to approve ordinance amendments as presented. Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Public Works Ernest De La Garza discussed the following topics: a desire to allow appellants to appeal a decision to City Council; utility owners will be primarily impacted with these new regulations; Home Builders Association concerns with sidewalks and driveway permits; this ordinance pertains to existing established subdivisions only; and the purpose of this ordinance is to protect streets. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. David Loeb, 4771 Ocean Dr., offered context about the existing ordinance and expressed concern with the new ordinance. Alycia Kasperitis, 5325 Yorktown Blvd., expressed concern about out of cost expenses for developers and Home Builders Association. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the Ordinance to add a paragraph in Section 49-40-6 as follows: "if a further denial is given, the appellant may thereafter file a written notice of appeal with the City Council within 5 business days of receipt of the Assistant City Manager’s written decision. The appeal will be held at the City Council meeting within 20 business days of receipt of the written appeal", seconded by Council Member Suckley and passed with the following vote: Council Members Hernandez, Hunter, Klein, Pusley, Roy and Suckley voting "Yes", and Council Members Barrera, Campos, and Mayor Guajardo, voting "No." Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by Council Member Suckley. This Ordinance was passed on first reading as amended and approved with the following vote:

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