PECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
CHAPTER 8811. CORPUS CHRISTI AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8811.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.
(2) "Director" means a member of the board.
(3) "District" means the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Kleberg, Nueces, and San Patricio Counties created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. The district is created to develop and protect municipal aquifer storage areas created by the City of Corpus Christi.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION NOT REQUIRED. An election to confirm the creation of the district is not required.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the city limits of the City of Corpus Christi and include:
(1) property owned by or under contract to the City of Corpus Christi in Nueces and Kleberg Counties; and
(2) in San Patricio County, property owned by or under contract to the City of Corpus Christi and bounded on the west by Interstate Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 77, on the north by the metropolitan planning organization boundary, on the east by County Road 2849, and on the south by the city limits of the City of Corpus Christi.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.006. CREATION OF GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. (a) This chapter does not preclude the creation of a groundwater conservation district in San Patricio County.
(b) A groundwater conservation district created in San Patricio County may not limit or restrict the district from recovering water stored by the district in a municipal aquifer storage area in the district, even if the municipal aquifer storage area is also located in the groundwater conservation district.
(c) To the extent that the boundaries of the district and a groundwater conservation district in San Patricio County overlap, the power and authority of the two districts are joint and coextensive.
(d) The district and land in the district are exempt from taxes and fees imposed by a groundwater conservation district created in San Patricio County.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sec. 8811.021. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c) The initial directors shall draw lots to determine which three directors shall serve four-year terms that expire at the end of the calendar year four years after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, and which two directors shall serve two-year terms that expire at the end of the calendar year two years after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.022. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The Corpus Christi City Council shall appoint the directors.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.023. VACANCY. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board may appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.024. OFFICERS. The board shall annually elect officers. The officers must be confirmed by the Corpus Christi City Council.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 8811.051. AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECTS. The district may implement and develop aquifer storage and recovery projects.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.052. MUNICIPAL AQUIFER STORAGE AREAS IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. The district may not allow more water to be recovered from a municipal aquifer storage area in San Patricio County than the amount of water stored by the district at the municipal aquifer storage area.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.053. TAXES AND BONDS PROHIBITED. The district may not impose a tax or issue bonds.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8811.054. EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 897, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1324, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
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Sunday, August 13, 2006
City's to-do list: WATT about the Leaky Roof at City Hall?
City's to-do list
August 13, 2006
1800 N. Mesquite St. One of five Asian museums in the country, the Asian museum provides classes, Asian arts and crafts and traveling exhibits. Year built: 1945 Bought by the city in 1999 and renovated in 2001 Square footage: 8,366 Estimated maintenance costs through 2015: $149,438 Major costs: $53,250 for a new roof $28,200 for new air handler units $12,672 to sand and paint concrete floors Heritage Park (excluding the Asian Museum) 1581 N. Chaparral St. Park includes the Corpus Christi Visitors Center, Gugenheim House and Seaman's Center, among other buildings. Years built: 1851-1987 Estimated maintenance costs through 2015: $1,387,046 Major costs: $230,222 for the Buddy Lawrence House $115,635 for the Sid Richardson Building $95,935 for the Sidbury House Oso Wastewater Plant 501 Nile Drive Plant includes 32 buildings, including lift stations, pump houses, storage tanks and screening buildings. Years built: 1950-1992 Estimated maintenance costs through 2015: $1,506,648 Major costs: $233,981 for the plant $133,658 for offices/labs Corpus Christi Police Department Headquarters 321 John Sartain St. Former Central Power and Light Co. building Acquired by the city in 1988 for $1.4 million; occupied by the police department since 1991. Estimated major costs: $500,000 for a new air conditioning system $500,000 for elevator replacements City Vehicle Fleet Includes all vehicles, from pickup trucks to tractors, beach cleaners and street equipment. Number of vehicles: 2,000 Average life: 93 months Expected life: 86 months Percent past useful life: 46 Cost to replace all vehicles past their useful life: $27 million Source: City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Police Department
Asian Cultures Museum and Educational Center
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Preventing breakdowns cheaper than fixing them
City undertakes inventory to organize its efforts better
By Denise Malan and David Kassabian Caller-Times
August 13, 2006
When the police department's 7-year-old air conditioning unit broke again in early May, maintenance officials gave up hope that constant leaks in the system could be fixed permanently. They rented a portable unit that still hums in the officers' parking lot next to rows of squad cars to keep the building operating in the summer heat. The rental is costing the department $8,700 a month, adding roughly 30 percent to its total monthly utility bill, city officials said. The permanent unit had been expected to last 10 years but has been plagued with problems for years. A new, permanent air conditioner could cost $500,000, and the bidding process could push installation off until January. "Whenever you get a cost of this nature, it does put you through a tizzy," said Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez. "We want to be able to plan and anticipate better than we have been, because our facilities are getting older. They haven't been maintained on a strategic basis, and we're trying to get better at that." It's fairly common every year for one or two of the city's approximately 400 municipal buildings to need an air conditioning overhaul, one of thousands of annual maintenance needs the city faces each year. Until recently, the city generally dealt with maintenance issues - for buildings and for city vehicles - as problems arose. They let some vehicles drive beyond their life expectancy without replacing them and didn't do some nonessential building upkeep. The result - almost half of the city's fleet is beyond its useful life and some buildings are in need of big-ticket repairs, Martinez said. The city has ended up paying more in the long term when regular maintenance could have reduced those costs, Martinez said. To save money and plan for future repairs, the city is undergoing an inventory and long-range planning survey of almost all the city buildings. The survey includes needs for painting, site work, parking lots, floors, ceilings, plumbing, electrical systems, asbestos removal and heating and air conditioning systems. The goal is to prioritize needs and save money for new roofs, air conditioners and other major work before things break. The survey has been under way for two years and will continue on a rolling basis in the future. It is about 75 percent complete. The city budgeted $18.5 million for maintenance this year, including security, vehicle parts, equipment purchases, fuel and building maintenance, and other expenses. That number is up from $16.1 million three years ago, but still not enough to meet all maintenance needs immediately. Under the new system, the city sets aside the same amount in maintenance funds but has started putting away money to go toward anticipated maintenance. It is a more complex version of a savings account for home repairs, Martinez said. Martinez, who oversees budget preparations, put $100,000 each into two new funds as seed money for future maintenance needs. One fund is for buildings and the other for equipment, such as trucks, tractors and beach cleaners. The money came from the maintenance budget, a fund to which all city departments contribute for upkeep, and the plan is to set aside money each year. "It really won't be accessible in the short term," he said. "We have to build up the fund to capacity so it's able to meet the demand as well as have some mechanism so it's constantly replenished." Michael Neuman, associate professor of urban planning for Texas A&M University, College Station, said the city's approach, known as lifecycle planning, is a relatively new way to manage government infrastructure. "It's typical that a municipality or county hasn't taken a holistic view of infrastructure and maintenance over the long term," Neuman said. "It seems like it's so common sense. It sounds obvious, but it's not that common, surprisingly." City staff is creating a database that shows each building's expected needs until 2015 and estimated maintenance costs based on life-cycle projections. City architect Jim Boggs is heading the project with help from someone in each department who is familiar with the buildings. The study is being done internally and doesn't cost the city other than staff time, Martinez said. "While it's critical to find out what might be hitting us in the near future, it's just as important to know what will be coming in three to four years so we're not surprised," Martinez said. Most city buildings - including warehouses, park buildings and various departments - are included in the study. However, City Hall has not been included yet because it recently was renovated. The Police Department also was left out because it has a dedicated maintenance supervisor. Those buildings will be included later as the survey continues. Buildings will be surveyed on a rotating basis, so projections will go beyond 2015. "We can be more aggressive with our preventative maintenance program," Martinez said. "We need to take every step necessary for preventative maintenance so these larger problems don't come along." Maintenance hasn't been a major budget priority, Martinez said. When it comes time to haggle over the budget, a maintenance issue usually would lose funding to a service, he said. For instance, the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Health District building is in need of parking lot repairs and some plumbing maintenance, Martinez said. However, city officials put money into health services such as clinics and vaccinations because of their importance, he said. "Typically, because of competing priorities, a parking lot might not be the first thing you think of," Martinez said. Neuman said putting off maintenance is not unusual for governments. "In the city budget, the first thing to go is maintenance," he said. "They say, 'Oh we'll do it next year,' and next year becomes next year, becomes next year and so on." Parts and labor prices, as well as more sophisticated equipment, have pushed maintenance costs up in recent years, Martinez said. But the study and renewed focus on maintenance should save the city money on repairs and replacements, he said. "It's on a schedule rather than, 'Can we squeeze it in this year?' or 'We have no choice because it broke down,' " he said. Neuman, who studied lifecycle planning for the states of California and New Jersey, said few studies have been done, but the results are promising. "There's no disputing the few studies that have been done that show if you take a life-cycle approach, you'll have significant cost savings," Neuman said. Contact Denise Malan at 886-4334 or at maland@ caller.com. Contact David Kassabian at 886-3778 or at kassabiand@ caller.com
Saturday, August 05, 2006
OMNI: DECEMBER 2001- PORT ROYAL CONDOMINIUMS ~A PRIVATE MEETING WAS HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VOTERS
OMNI: DECEMBER 2001- PORT ROYAL CONDOMINIUMS ~A PRIVATE MEETING WAS HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VOTERS
A good article by Abel Cavada
A good article by Abel Cavada
Skip Noe and City Secretary Armando Chapa are leading the city staff and duping the City Council into a number of projects that are in direct contravention to the wishes of the citizens. The various projects that are imposed on the people include the TRT theft of our bay front, the theft of our open beaches, and the theft of democracy in general.
Friday, August 04, 2006
WATT Revenue is Derived From These City Employees?
Organization/Firm: City of Corpus Christi
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