CITY OF ROCKPORT AGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP

CITY OF ROCKPORT
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Rockport City Hall, 622 East Market Street
NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockport City Council will hold a Workshop Meeting on
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the Rockport City Hall, 622 E. Market, Rockport, Texas.
The following subjects will be discussed:
I.
CALL TO ORDER.
II.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
III.
A.
Hear and deliberate on Keep Rockport Beautiful Quarterly Activity Report, including
current/future projects, goals, and accomplishments.
B.
Hear and deliberate on network infrastructure project at the Joint Dispatch Center.
C.
Hear and deliberate on an amendment to the zoning ordinance re-structuring the land uses
for B-1, B-2, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts.
D.
Hear and deliberate on requirements relating to the City of Rockport as contained in the
Navigation District Festival Site Policy.
E.
Hear and deliberate on presentation of Texas Windstorm Insurance Board’s proposed rules
and rate increases.
F.
Hear and deliberate on community relations report for the months of February- April.
G.
Deliberate on presentation of program to allow customers to purchase additional recycling
bins.
H.
Deliberate on placement and screening of commercial dumpsters.
ADJOURNMENT
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. 225 or FAX
361/790-5966 or E-Mail citysec@cityofrockport.com 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.
City of Rockport, Texas
May 22, 2012 Rockport City Council Workshop Agenda
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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, May 18, 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
May 22, 2012 Rockport City Council Workshop Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.A.
Hear and deliberate on Keep Rockport Beautiful Quarterly Activity Report, including
current/future projects, goals, and accomplishments.
SUBMITTED BY:
City Secretary Irma Parker
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
BACKGROUND: The City Council has requested each of the City’s board/commissions report
their activity on a quarterly basis to the Council at a workshop meeting in order to update
Council on their activities and address any concerns, policy change, etc. The report from Keep
Rockport Beautiful accompanies this briefing sheet.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
Board_Commission Report.doc
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FINAL ENTRY LIST FOR ROCKPORT IN BLOOM 2012
PARKS
1.
2.
3.
Compass Rose Park
Earthkind Rose Garden
Zachary Taylor Park
CHURCHES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
First Baptist Church, 1515 N. Live Oak
First Presbyterian Church, 301 Hwy 35 N
First United Methodist Church, 801 E. Main
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 N. Church St.
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 412 N. Live Oak
SCHOOLS PUBLIC/PRIVATE
1.
2.
3.
First Learning Tree, 801 E. Main
Fulton 4-5 Learning Center (back of school), 502 Mesquite Street, Fulton, TX
Sacred Heart School, 111 N. Church St.
BUSINESSES/CONTAINERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Attitudes & Latitudes, 209 S. Austin St.
Austin Street Gallery, 501 S. Austin St.
Crazy Rusty’s Tropical Bar & Grill, 312 S. Austin St.
Estalle Staire Art Gallery, 406 S. Austin St.
Hidden Treasurers, 207 S. Austin St.
Masion et Jardine, 503 Austin St.
Merchant Square, 302 S. Austin St.
New Beginnings, 410 S. Austin St.
Salt Flats Gallery & 4 The Birds, 415 S. Austin St.
BUSINESSES/GROUNDS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
AIM Hospice, 703 E. Concho
C-Side Decorating, Inc., 323 E. Market St.
Flamingo Rentals, 420 Concho
Fulton Point Professional Bldg., 621 S. Fulton Beach Rd.
K-Bob’s Restaurant, 2405 Hwy 35
Latitude Restaurant, 105 N. Austin St.
Lippke Cartwright & Roberts/KRM Consulting, 2808 Traylor Blvd.
Rockport Country Club, 101 Champions
RCC Homeowner’s Assoc., RCC Median, Traylor St.
KRB Report Att.doc
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Rockport Fulton Chamber of Commerce, 319 Broadway
Rockport Professional Centre, 2902 Traylor Blvd.
Shop the World, 2955 Hwy 35 N
The Oaks of Bentwater, 1702 Hwy 3036
Victoria’s Fine Jewelry, 401 S. Austin St.
RESIDENTIAL/XERISCAPE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Walt & Mary Deane, 471 Augusta
Dora Fitzgerald, 931 Magnolia
Charlie & Marie Montgomery, 419 Augusta
Janet & Bob Ustruck, 209 Doral Lane
RESIDENTIAL/SHRUBS & FLOWERINGS PLANTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
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6.
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11.
12.
Jesica Beken, 1029 Lady Claire
Clint & Shirley Blackman, 2201 Cape McCan
Wanda & Don Carpenter, 1110 Paisano
Ruth Davis, 620 E. Mamosa
Rusty & Jennifer Day, 902 E. Cornwall (Angel Rose B & B)
Kelly & Tammy Geeslin, 308 S. Fourth St.
Pam & Larry Heidt, 1032 N. Austin
Margie & John McDavid, 1006 Orleans (Old Rockport)
Cherri & Freddy Miller, 2223 Monkey Road
Emil Specht, 707 S. Church
Linda Swiggett, 518 S. Verne Street
Gary & Karen Wiatrek, 113 N. Santa Clara
WHISTLER’S COVE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Christian Anfosso, 109 Whistler’s Bend
Jerry & Peggy Gilbert, 164 Heron Oaks
Jim & Dawn Post, 101 Heron Oaks
Mary Ulrich & Michael Fields, 108 Georgian Oaks
HARBOR OAKS AREA
1.
2.
3.
Thelma & Phil Adams, 2406 Lakeview Drive
Beth Beken, 2303 LakesideCourt
Graham Painter, 2331 Harbor Dr.
KEY ALLEGRO AREA
1.
Steve & Cheryl Carter, 1900 Bayshore Dr.
KRB Report Att.doc
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Skip & Terry Henkel, Bahama Dr.
Pat & Lovelyn Hughes, 2 Mazatlan
Betsy Larrey, 26 Blue Heron Dr.
Pat & Paul Lippke, 19 Flamingo
Chas & Karen Mella, 21 Flamingo
C J & Susan Wax, 8 Curlew (DO NOT JUDGE)
Sam & Joan Williams, 1802 Bay Shore Dr.
ROCKPORT COUNTRY CLUB AREA
1.
2.
3.
4.
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6.
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30.
Elayne & Nap Arne, 411 Augusta
Faron & John Baucum, 312 Henderson
Susie & Clayton Black, 313 Olympic
Barbara & Rick Boyce, 105 Oakmont St.
Jack & Susan Burr, 205 Marion Dr.
Keith Callaway, 107 Peachtree
David & Carlene Coward, 110 Royal Oaks Dr.
Eldridge & Karla Custer, 514 Lake Wood
Tom De Garzia, 406 Olympic
Kim & Dave Gisriel, 406 Augusta
Kathy & Ed Hoffman, 39 St. Andrews Place
John & Gerlinda Juhala, 515 Lake Wood
Kitty & Keith Kissenger, 111 Cedar Ridge
Carolyn & Derol Knight, 403 Olympic
Mary J. Logsdon, 106 Marion Dr.
Martin & Lynn Lynn, 706 Waterwood
Jim & Janice Mixon, 209 Olympic
Yvonne & Les Moor, 126 Cedar Ridge Dr.
Tom & Donna Pazera, 508 Lakewood
Jim & Mary Remitz, 217 Olympic
Gary & Carol Roberts, 607 Bent Tree
Chris & Annie Scheumack, 123 Cedar Ridge
Ron Shephard, 408 Olympic
Frank Shumate, 107 Oakmont St.
Sofia Tamez & Gilbert Tamez, 122 Marion
Sis Vander Naillen, 219 Olympic
Milby Wade, 101 Cedar Ridge
Judy & Richard White, 129 Cedar Ridge
Charles & Jackie Wright, 409 Augusta
Ron & Barbara Young, 306 Olympic
RESIDENTIAL/SUSTAINABLE
1.
2.
3.
Tom Bennett, 101 Forest Hills
Chet & Julie Cloudt, 446 Augusta
Amy & Ken Davis, 414 Cherry Hills Dr.
KRB Report Att.doc
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Norman & Linda Frank, 1206 S. Pasiano Dr.
Kathy & Jerry Hunt, 106 Forest Hills
Shari & Timm Mikulenka, 2003 Baywood (RCC)
Richard & Nancy Moeller, 125 Sandhill Woods
Cecil & Pat Rousseau, 187 Heron Oaks (Whistler’s Cove)
Mack & Lillian Sikorski, 113 Marion (RCC)
Karin & Manfred Wolf, 170 Whistler’s Cove
RESIDENTIAL/CONTAINERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Helen & Floyd Campbell, 458 Augusta
Felicia Costa, 2329 Harbor Dr.
Gayle & Kathleen Fellman, 160 Heron Oaks
Helen Hough, 15 Lauderdale Dr. (Key Allegro)
Ryan & Kim Pendergraft, 1101 N. Austin St.
KRB Report Att.doc
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.B.
Hear and deliberate on network infrastructure project at the Joint Dispatch Center.
SUBMITTED BY:
IT Manager Brian Jacobs
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
BACKGROUND: At the January 10, 2012, City Council Meeting, Council authorized purchase
of Communication Consoles for the Consolidated Dispatching Services for operation of the 800
Band Radio Communication Equipment with the City paying 48 percent and Aransas County 52
percent. The City’s estimated portion is $21,600.00 with those funds coming from Fund
Balance. At the March 13, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting IT Manager Brian Jacobs and
Aransas County’s IT Manager Collin Jackson addressed the City Council regarding upgrading
the radio communications systems and network infrastructure, including the building’s network
cabling and dispatch consoles.
Due to the condition of the infrastructure and cabling, the Communications Center also needed to
be re-cabled and wired for the new radio system, re-routing or replacement of the 911 cabling,
re-route/replace/clean up all other cabling i.e. voice, network, etc. and install the new computer
systems. Visual inspection of the cables showed stretch marks, tearing, and damage caused
when the original cable was installed. After approximately three weeks of work that included
temporarily relocating dispatchers and their consoles into the training room, the work was
substantially completed on May 11. See the accompanying PowerPoint slides for pictures and
additional details.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
Computer Upgrades.doc
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PSC NETWORK AND DISPATCH UPGRADE
A TOUR THROUGH TIME – BEFORE AND AFTER
Out with the Old…
Old system specs
y Unidentifiable Conglomeration of Wire…
y Troubleshooting nightmare.
y No redundancy
y Power failures would cripple the network.
y Hardware failure would cost countless hours of downtime.
y Labeling on cables did not match actual installation locations.
y No way to identify devices actually connected to network
switching devices (The device that actually connects all the
computer systems together within our walls).
Moving out…
Temporary Cables Ran for
Dispatch…
This was under the floor
(The tangled mess of grey and blue
cable).
Dispatch Moving Day…
th
April 5 2012
Upgrade Begins…April 9
2012.
Organized Chaos…
y While still a large cluster of cable…end to end tests have
been performed to ensure the integrity of the cable run.
y The test also confirmed labels match.
y All new cables neatly bundled, not just thrown into the
ceiling.
y Cables are color coded.
y Blue, Yellow, Orange, Grey, Purple, Green, Red.
y Each color indicates where in the building the cable is, the
importance of that cable, and also helps identify what type
of device may be connected to it.
The New…
New Specs
y Redundant Network Switching for Critical Systems
y Servers and Dispatch Are Connected in Parallel…both
connections would have to fail before losing the system.
y Power redundancy…separate circuits, separate
uninterruptible power supplies, all fed from the generator
and AEP.
y
y
Multiple dedicated circuits, multiple UPS devices, multiple paths
to the generator and AEP that would have to fail to lose power to
the devices.
Radio Communication Systems also served by separate
dedicated circuits.
The New Radio System
A New Beginning for
Dispatch
Turning It All On…
The Finished Product
BEFORE AND AFTER
PHOTO SLIDES
The Old Runs in Ceiling…
• Cables strapped to
metal support rods.
• Do not move freely
when pipes
move do to the
water hammer
effect.
• Wears insulation off
causing shorts in the
cables.
The New…
• Old loosely run cable can be seen
in the background.
• The old cabling
is dangling loosely instead
of being neatly bundled.
• Cables can move
freely.
• No rubbing or
damage to insulation.
• Rounded metal
straps, J-Hooks, hold
cables up off the
ceiling tiles.
Splices in old cabling
found…
This should not have been like this…
Work That Remains
y Remove remaining old cable from ceiling that is
accessible.
y Recycle and reclaim some of the money for the city and
county from the disposal of the copper (If possible and
allowed).
y Iron out the bugs and learn the new system.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
AGENA ITEM: II.C.
Hear and deliberate on an amendment to the zoning ordinance re-structuring the land uses for B1, B-2, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts.
SUBMITTED BY: Building & Development Director Mike Henry
APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER: PKC
BACKGROUND: At their meeting held April 23, 2012, the Planning & Zoning Commission
discussed land use categories for B-1 thru I-2 districts that may be changed to better suit affected
zoning districts. The Commission discussed the accompanying document from the consultant,
with recommended deletions and changes, including creating new zoning categories for
expanded land uses. The Commission concurred with staff’s recommendation that in order to
move forward with the creation of new zoning districts, there would need to be a more in-depth
study conducted by a paid consultant.
However, Council can make the relatively minor changes noted in the accompanying draft
ordinance to immediately correct the following issues while time is taken for an in-depth study:
•
•
•
•
Duplication of land uses between districts.
Vague or confusing terminology.
Adding and deleting certain land uses.
Adding definitions for “light” and “heavy” industrial uses.
Items highlighted in yellow indicate a duplication of land uses, which will need to be discussed.
Zoning Ordinance Districts Amendments.doc
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ROCKPORT ZONING ORDINANCE
Articles 15 thru 18
(Deletions are stricken, additions are underlined in bold)
Article 15
B-1 General Business District
15.1 Use Regulations. The purpose of this district is to provide suitable locations for a wide
variety of business and mercantile uses. In addition to the previous listed uses in R-1 through R7 districts, land and premises may be used for:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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14.
15.
16.
Restaurants, cafes, food catering services.
Offices, banks, libraries, museums, etc.
Service stations, car washes, laundromats.
Malls, shopping centers, retail stores, bakeries.
Shops (Grocery stores, convenience stores, markets, butcher shops, shoe shops,
shell shops, etc., including pawn shops that have been licensed to transact
business by the Consumer Credit Commissioner under Chapter 371, Finance
Code). Auto, boat, recreational vehicle sales and service.
Fish markets, bait shops fish houses, seafood processing plants, etc.
Entertainment facilities (theaters, bowling alleys, pool halls, clubs & lounges,
miniature golf courses/driving ranges, etc.).
Retail building material supply.
Sales, s Service and repair shops (radio, television, shoe repair, tool repair and
rental, lawn mower repair, auto and boat repair shops, etc).
Personal service shops (beauty salons, barber shops, tailoring and dressmaking
shops, etc).
Storage buildings – indoor mini-storage only. , auto storage yards.
Animal hospitals, boarding kennels and grooming shops.
Mortuaries and funeral homes.
Agricultural services, greenhouses, plant nurseries and landscaping services.
Accessory buildings and uses (Refer to Article 21). Contractor/trade shops
(plumbing, electrical, A/C mechanical, and other related building trade
services).
Article 16
B-2 Central Business District
16.1 Use Regulations. The purpose of this district is to define the older downtown
commercial and business area, which makes up a portion of the Rockport Heritage District.
Some businesses that are traditional to a downtown area are not allowed, while tourist
orientated businesses are encouraged. Basically, this district encompasses the older
downtown commercial and business structures. Arrangement and construction of structures
make it impractical to require off-street parking and loading spaces for each business on its own
lot. However, if on-site parking is provided, the parking regulations provided herein apply.
Zoning Ordinance Districts Amendments.doc
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The principal physical difference in this district and the B-1 General Business District is that
buildings may be built to the front property lines. Land and premises may be used for:
1.
2.
3.
All uses listed for a B-1 district.
Residential uses are permitted under the same provisions of the R-1 through R-7 Districts
and are further regulated in Article 20. Mixed use residential and commercial uses
shall adhere to the prescribed regulations for this district.
Harbor front & marina businesses (fish markets, bait shops, etc.).
Article 17
I-1 Light Industrial District
17.1 Use Regulations. The purpose of this district is to provide suitable areas for storage and
distribution uses, and for possible light manufacturing and production services. Land that
supports such activity should be of sufficient size and physical improvement to protect
surrounding areas and the general community. In this district land and premises may be used
for any purpose except that no building may be used for any dwelling or residential use.
However, dwellings or manufactured housing for resident watchmen or caretakers employed on
the premises are permitted; and excepting those uses enumerated in Article 22 thereof, for which
a Special Permit is required. The term “light manufacturing” means an establishment or use
that generally has retail or wholesale sales, office uses or services, limited outside
equipment storage or outside activities, which do not generate noise or other impacts
considered incompatible with less-intense uses. Typical land uses listed in this district may
be used for the purpose intended except that no building may be used for any dwelling or
residential use. However, dwellings or manufactured housing for resident watchmen or
caretakers employed on the premises are permitted. Land and premises may be used for:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
All non-dwelling uses listed in a B-1 or B-2 district.
Food products and beverage products, storage and distribution thereof.
General storage and distribution of products, goods and services.
Apparel and other finished clothing products.
Transportation equipment, auto, boat, trailer, and R.V. repair, service and
storage.
Unclassified uses, but not limited to such products and usages as: Animal stables
and commercial animal raising. building materials, recycling collection centers,
storage and sales thereof; circus grounds; laboratories, research and experimental.
Research/testing laboratories.
Circus grounds (permanent in nature).
Seafood processing plants, etc.
Contractor/trade shops (plumbing, electrical, A/C mechanical, and other
related building trade services).
Aircraft, auto/boat/recreational vehicle storage yards.
Agricultural services and storage thereof.
Small products design, fabricating and processing.
Zoning Ordinance Districts Amendments.doc
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Article 18
I-2 Heavy Industrial District
18.1 Use Regulations. The purpose of this district is to provide suitable areas for heavy
manufacturing and production services, and for the use of such industries and their related
commercial uses. Land that supports such activity should be of sufficient size and physical
improvement to protect surrounding areas and the general community. In this district land
and premises may be used for any purpose except that no building may be used for any dwelling
or residential use; however, dwellings or manufactured housing for resident watchmen or
caretakers employed on the premises are permitted; and excepting those uses enumerated in
Article 23, for which a special permit is required. The term “heavy manufacturing” means an
establishment or use that generally uses open sales yards, outside equipment storage or
outside activities that generate noise or other impacts considered incompatible with lessintense uses. Typical land uses listed in this district may be used for the purpose intended
except that no building may be used for any dwelling or residential use. However,
dwellings or manufactured housing for resident watchmen or caretakers employed on the
premises are permitted. Land and premises may be used for:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Any use listed for an I-1 district.
Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products.
Clay, stone, and glass products.
Food & beverage products and the manufacture thereof.
Metals and metal products.
Textiles, fibers and bedding.
Wood and paper products.
Unclassified uses, but not limited to such products and usages as: Animal stables
and commercial animal raising; building materials, storage and sales thereof;
circus grounds; construction shops and storage yards; greenhouses, wholesale;
laboratories, research and experimental; leather tanning plant; produce storage
warehouse; wholesale storage and distributors; ordinance, munitions and
accessories.
Production/wholesale of building materials, concrete plants, and storage
thereof.
Recycling collection centers.
Auto storage yards with wrecking/recycling facilities.
Leather tanning plant.
Ordinance, munitions and accessories.
Zoning Ordinance Districts Amendments.doc
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.D.
Hear and deliberate on requirements relating to the City of Rockport as contained in the
Navigation District Festival Site Policy.
SUBMITTED BY:
City Attorney Bill Walston; City Secretary Irma Parker
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
BACKGROUND: The Navigation District’s Festival Site Use Policy includes procedures
sponsors must follow for leasing of the festival sites in Rockport and Fulton. The policy was
originally created in 1992. Reference to the City of Rockport is noted in three (3) sections.
The Navigation District’s Site Use Policy for Festival Sites references the City of Rockport as
follows (see accompanying full policy):
Section 6:
Sponsor(s) to obtain at their expense General Liability Insurance covering Said
activities in amounts $300,000P.1.1/$100,000 P.P. naming the Aransas County
Navigation District No. 1 and the City of Rockport as additional insureds and
further provide the said District and City with Certificates of Insurance as
evidence thereof.
Section 7:
Extra police protection and traffic control to be provided by festival
sponsors. Arrangements to be made with City of Rockport for said services.
Section 11:
Application for site use must be made to the Aransas County Navigation District
No. 1 and the City of Rockport at least thirty (30) days in advance of festival
starting date.
The City is no longer managing Rockport Beach Park; therefore, approvals, insurance
requirements may not be needed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
Festival Site Policy.doc
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POLICY: NAVIGATION DISTRICT' FESTIVAL SITE USE
LOCATED IN ROCKPORT-FULTON, TEXAS
1.
Not more than one (1) use of a site per month allowing a 14-day interval between tear down
and set up of next event.
2.
Sponsorship by non-profit organization only.
3.
Limit use of site from October through April to allow for grass growth.
4.
Limit total days to ten (15) days for each event.
5.
Effective January 1, 2012:
A.
User Fee: Begin at $100/Day/No Maximum - $300/Day Friday, Saturday &
Sunday (event weekend)
B.
Deposit of $500 for clean-up of entire site area including all parking and other
areas surrounding festival site and any/all areas permitted to be used as part of
such event. *
Litter removal should be ongoing and completed within two (2) days of final
closing of event.
Tent and structure time frame removal should not interfere with litter clean-up
process.
It is the responsibility of Sponsor' clean-up committee to communicate with the
Harbor Master as to the progress of the litter clean-up to assure timely cleaning of
areas whether it be performed by Sponsor clean-up crew and/or ACND#I
maintenance crew. It will be mandatory that grounds be supervised during tent
and structure removal to assure that festival grounds are not damaged during the
process. Any damages to be immediately reported to the Harbor Master. Sponsor
to assure any damages to festival site are repaired to the satisfaction of the Harbor
Master.
Harbor Master to make determination of effectiveness of clean-up. Sponsor will
notify the Harbor Master within two (2) days after closing of event. Should
sponsor elect to forfeit their rights to the clean-up deposit of $500, the Harbor
Master will then instruct the ACND#1 maintenance crew t perform any/all
cleaning of ACND#1 property affected by event. Costs for all crew time and
any/all costs involved with the cleaning and repairs, if any, will be calculated and
any amount exceeding the $500 will be billed to the sponsor and any amount
under $500 will be returned to the Sponsor. All billings and payments and returns
will be done within a ten (10) day period.
The ACND#1 reserves the right to increase the deposit amount to any one (1)
event organization Sponsor should it become necessary.
Festival Site Policy.doc
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Special attention should be given to litter clean-up (where cars park between
south and northbound Highway 35). This is one of the worst areas (past
celebrations) since tourist traffic must pass before entering downtown Rockport.
6.
Sponsor(s) to obtain at their expense General Liability Insurance covering Said activities in
amounts $300,000P.1.1/$100,000 P.P. naming the Aransas County Navigation District No.
1 and the City of Rockport as additional insureds and further provide the said District and
City with Certificates of Insurance as evidence thereof.
7.
Extra police protection and traffic control to be provided by festival sponsors.
Arrangements to be made with City of Rockport for said services.
8.
Utility requirements to be arranged for through the Navigation District.
9.
No commercial message will be allowed on the festival event site sign. This does Not apply
to any other signs that may be used during your event.
10. All activities to be terminated by 11:00PM each festival night.
11. Application for site use must be made to the Aransas County Navigation District No. 1 and
the City of Rockport at least thirty (30) days in advance of festival starting date.
12. Sponsor(s) to follow all other City, State and Federal rules and regulations.
Adopted:
04/12/92
Revised: 12/07/93; 07/25/95; 03/19/96; 10/07/97;
09/17/02;08-21-06;03-03-08; 12-05-11
Festival Site Policy.doc
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.E.
Hear and deliberate on presentation of Texas Windstorm Insurance Board’s proposed rules and
rate increases.
SUBMITTED BY:
Mayor C.J. Wax
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
BACKGROUND: Many property owners in 14 coastal counties (Jefferson, Chambers, Harris
(Part), Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces,
Kleberg, Kennedy, Willacy, Cameron) cannot get regular insurance, so the State of Texas
requires insurance companies in Texas to contribute to the windstorm association. On May 17,
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board of directors approved a five percent rate
increase with at least one more increase possible. A proposed rule before the Texas Department
of Insurance could result in another increase over and above the five percent just approved (see
accompanying article for more information). In response to the proposals from the Texas
Department of Insurance, coastal communities have been looking for ways to solicit assistance
from the Texas Legislature to control the escalating costs of windstorm insurance.
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Aransas County
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Insurance & HMOs
Aransas County
View Map
List of Communities
Description of Dividing Line
Complete list of all Appointed Engineers. (PDF) (Excel)
Please use the Excel Viewer to open and view the Excel spreadsheet, if you do not have Excel installed on your computer. Excel
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The following is a list of engineers appointed as qualified inspectors who have notified the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) that
they perform post-construction inspections.
Please note that these engineers may not perform post-construction inspections for every type of certification (entire structure,
addition, alteration, repair or re-roof).
Appointed Engineers who perform post-construction inspections. (PDF) (Excel)
List of Communities
The following is a list of communities located in Aransas County. The communities have been categorized according to the
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zone they fall under. If a structure is located in a community or area not shown below, then refer to the county map to
determine which zone the structure falls under.
INLAND I- 2006 IBC/IRC with the Texas Revisions, 120 mph 3-second gust design wind speed
Aransas Pass
Copano Village
Estes
Fulton
Goose Island State Park
Holiday Beach
Lamar
Rockport
SEAWARD- 2006 IBC/IRC with the Texas Revisions, 130 mph 3-second gust design wind speed
Port Aransas
Written Description of Dividing Line Between Inland I and Inland II Zones:
Aransas County:
All of Aransas County is east of the boundary line.
For more information contact:
WindStorm@tdi.state.tx.us
Last updated: 12/21/2011
Contact Information and Other Helpful Links
Texas Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe, Austin 78701
P.O. Box 149104, Austin 78714
(512) 463-6169
About TDI
Helpful State Links
Site Resources
Stay Informed
Compact with Texans
Texas.gov Portal
Accessibility & Policies
Calendar
Contact Information
TRAIL State Search
Contact Webmaster
eNews
Consumer Help 1-800-252-3439
Job Opportunities
TX Homeland Security
TDI Site Index Page
RSS Feeds
Report Fraud at TDI
Texas State Spending
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Insurance & HMOs
Designated Catastrophe Areas
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Aransas County
Brazoria County
Calhoun County
Cameron County
Chambers County
Galveston County
Jefferson County
Kenedy County
Kleberg County
Matagorda County
Nueces County
Refugio County
San Patricio County
Willacy County
Other areas as designated by the Commissioner of Insurance.
For more information contact:
WindStorm@tdi.state.tx.us
Last updated: 01/21/2010
Contact Information and Other Helpful Links
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Texas Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe, Austin 78701
P.O. Box 149104, Austin 78714
(512) 463-6169
About TDI
Helpful State Links
Site Resources
Stay Informed
Compact with Texans
Texas.gov Portal
Accessibility & Policies
Calendar
Contact Information
TRAIL State Search
Contact Webmaster
eNews
Consumer Help 1-800-252-3439
Job Opportunities
TX Homeland Security
TDI Site Index Page
RSS Feeds
Report Fraud at TDI
Texas State Spending
Viewers / PDF Reader
Webcasts
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City of Rockport
Memo
To:
Irma Parker
From:
Pat Brown
Date:
05/17/12
Re:
Windstorm Insurance
The City of Rockport paid $95, 977.00 for windstorm insurance for its’ insured properties
effective 08-27-11. We later increased some values and added some properties that had not
been previously covered by windstorm for an additional amount of $18,800.00. Therefore, the
total cost for our windstorm insurance for 2011 was $114,777.00
Effective 05-01-12, the properties at the Rockport Beach Park were dropped from windstorm
coverage except for the Bay Education Center.
The following is a breakdown of the 2011 windstorm insurance cost to the City; an
approximate cost for the 2012 year less the beach properties, and an estimate of the proposed
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s (TWIA) new fees:
Effective 08-27-11
$114,777
Less Beach property coverage
As of 05-01-12
Effective after 05-01-12
- 17,080
$ 97,698
TWIA’s possible 40% increase
$ 39,079
Total possible windstorm cost
For 2012
$136,776
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.F.
Update, presentation and general discussion of the community relations report for the months of
February- April.
SUBMITTED BY:
Consultant Vicki Pitluk
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
SUMMARY STATEMENT: Council has requested quarterly reports from the Community
Relations Consultant Vicki Pitluk.
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City of Rockport
Community Relations Activities
February- April 2012
o Attend weekly staff meetings and briefing meetings with the Mayor and City Manager
o Attend City Council Meeting and Workshop
o Meetings/Communication with Staff and Elected Officials
o Newsletter
• Develop three, new conceptual layouts
• Take photos, secure additional graphics
• Interviews and write copy
• Layout and corrections
• Prepare for printer, review proofs
• Deliver to Chamber and Library
o Water Quality
• Attend meetings
• Provide rough cost estimates for printing and advertising for B. Minshew
• Research and write 4 stories
• Send Committee approved stories to Mayor for approval, then to publicity chair for
distribution
• Meeting with Kristin Hicks of NERR regarding editorial support
o Develop responses to ACND Beach Park proposal
o Recommend, write and design Beach Park insert for March insert mailing
o Research and develop Gas Marketing plan for consideration to B. Dick and K. Carruth
o Brochures
• Meeting with City Secretary to discuss needs
• Research and secure photographs for layouts
• Write and design Golf Cart/NEV Registration Brochure
• Write and design Community Aquatic and Skate Park brochure
• Develop 2 rack cards (monthly calendar and rental info) for Community Aquatic
Center
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.G.
Deliberate on presentation of program to allow customers to purchase additional recycling bins.
SUBMITTED BY:
City Manager Kevin Carruth
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
BACKGROUND: From time to time Utility Billing receives requests from customers for
additional recycling bins. Unfortunately, the agreement with Allied Waste limits us to one
container per customer without the City being charged. The additional charge is necessary
because customers frequently will use the containers for purposes other than recycling because
the containers are so sturdy. In order to meet the needs of customers wanting to do more
recycling but also prevent abuse of the system, additional cost to the City, and/or having to
amend the contract, staff worked with Allied Waste on a solution. Specifically, customers who
want more bins can purchase them at the City’s cost of $12.50 each. Allied Waste will provide
the City with additional bins for inventory and at the end of the month charge the City for only
those that are purchased by customers. Since the City will only charge what Allied invoices us
for, the entire program will be budget neutral.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Workshop Meeting: May 22, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: II.H.
Deliberate on placement and screening of commercial dumpsters.
SUBMITTED BY:
Council Member Bill Fisher
APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON AGENDA: PKC
BACKGROUND: Complaints from a neighbor to the Pelican Reef Hotel has raised the issue of
placement of commercial dumpsters in the City’s right-of-way (ROW), particularly in older parts
of the city such as the Heritage District. Dumpster placement and screening is addressed in new
development during the plan review process but older areas developed without consideration for
the size or location of dumpsters. Issues to consider include:
1. Safety for pedestrians and motorists when dumpsters are picked up, especially when
sanitation trucks have to reverse
2. Obstruction of drainage structures, pedestrian walkways, or lines if sight at driveways
3. Aesthetics
4. Animal and insect control
5. Blowing trash
6. Odor
7. Available space for a particular size dumpster
8. Type of business and adjoining property uses
Clarification of the City’s policy is needed in order to address current issues without creating
negative unintended consequences. See the accompanying email from Mr. Michael Reeves for
additional information.
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