HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/07/2021I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of December 7, 2021 which
were approved by the City Council on December 14, 2021.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 14th day of December
2021.
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
rebeccah@cctexas.com
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
A. Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:42 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Chaplain, Detective Mike Ilse, Corpus Christi Police
Department.
Chaplain, Detective Mike Ilse, Corpus Christi Police Department, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Texas
Flag to be led by Juan Pablo Deleon, Richard King High School student.
Juan Pablo Deleon, Richard King High School student, led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America and to the Texas Flag.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the City
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers: City Manager Peter Zanoni, City Attorney Miles K. Risley and City
Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta.
Present: 9 - Mayor Paulette M. Guajardo,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Gil
Hernandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Billy A. Lerma,Council
Member John Martinez,Council Member Ben Molina,Council Member Mike Pusley, and
Council Member Greg Smith
E. Proclamations / Commendations
1. 22-0014 Commendation recognizing the Moody High School Baseball Team for 44 years
of Volunteer Service to Catholic Charities.
Commendation recognizing Small Business owner Maurice Portis for 30 years
in Business as Portis Kitchen.
Commendation recognizing the Region IV 5A Division 1 Quarterfinals Football
Playoffs Champions.
The Commendations were presented.
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to illegal game rooms: Ronald Baker, 137
Oklahoma; Margaret Baldwin, 105 FM 1042; Kathleen White, 201 Bay Ridge Dr.; Will
Martin, 5207 FM 1565, Victoria, TX; Arthur Haas, 3543 Floyd; Eddie Heinemeier, 3236
Rustic Oak, San Antonio, TX; and Suzanne Taylor, 5413 Pressler.
The following citizens spoke in support of the Historic Preservation Plan Item #24:
Madeline Fontend, 305 Camellia; Heidi Hovda, 1022 Harrison; and Jessica Holt, 3225
Lawnview St.
Samuel Fryer, 2222 Cardinale Lane, spoke regarding Item #36 the citizen initiative item
regarding early treatment for COVID.
Betty Sheets, 3146 Saratoga Blvd., spoke regarding Corpus Christi Voice for Life.
Jim Klein, 3501 Monterrey St., Brandon Marks, 319 Rosebud Ave., Sylvia Campos, 4410
Fir, and Melissa Zamora, 3917 Brawner Pkwy., spoke regarding appointing a Peoples
Port Commissioner candidate.
Kaylie Kelley, Flour Bluff, spoke regarding fundraising for Children's Advocacy Center.
Melissa Zamora, 3917 Brawner Pkwy., spoke regarding better bike paths and in
opposition to desalination.
Susie Saldana Luna, 4710 Hakel Dr., spoke regarding council actions and other issues
of concern.
Paul Baen, P.O. Box 1495, showed his appreciation to Mayor and Council.
Kimberley Perez, 3833 S. Staples St., spoke regarding Big Brothers Big Sisters
Program and in opposition to illegal game rooms.
The following citizens submitted written public comments which are attached to the
minutes: Jen Brown, 802 S. Carancahua St.; Jillian Becquet, 6313 Washam; Charlotte
Pitts, 4409 Aspen St.; Lesley Lomax, 432 Bermuda Place; and Stephen Doolan, 338
Laurel Dr.
G. POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY DESIGN UPDATE (ITEM 2)
2. 21-1722 Police Training Academy Design Update presented by Phillip John Ramirez,
President of Turner Ramirez Architects.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2.
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City Manager Peter Zanoni stated that this project demonstrates a new business model
that we have at City Hall.
President of Turner Ramirez Architects Phillip John Ramirez presented information on
the Police Training Academy design update as follows: campus site plan; first floor plan;
second floor plan; building efficiency features; and project information.
Council Members, Mr. Ramirez and Police Chief Mike Markle discussed the following
topics: the classrooms will be held on the second floor; there are several offices for
different departments; and Turner Ramirez Architects will be supervising the construction
process.
H. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's comments.
a. Corpus Christi Fire Department's 150 Year Anniversary by Chief Robert Rocha
City Manager Zanoni reported on the Corpus Christi Fire Department's 150 Year
Anniversary. He stated that the firefighters are also trained Emergency Medical
Technicians and that the fire department is fully staffed.
b. Overview of Home to Home Pets Program by Joel Skidmore, Animal Care
Services Program Manager
Animal Care Services Program Manager Joel Skidmore presented information on the
following topics: what is home to home; why shelters choose home to home; cost and
benefits for ACS; and some of the other cities/shelters using home to home.
Council Members and Program Manager Skidmore discussed the following topics: in FY
2021 the average length of stay for all animals was 12 days and the capacity is 200
animals.
c. Overview of JFK Causeway Bridge Project Community Communication Plan by
Sarah Munoz, Assistant Director of Public Works
Assistant Director of Public Works Sarah Munoz provided an overview of the JFK
Causeway Bridge project: development; key points; stakeholders; work group;
communication plan for pre -project; newsletter and project website; promo page; island
leadership meetings; and communication plan during construction.
d. City Health Department Update
City Manager Zanoni gave a brief update on the City Health Department transition. The
three goals are for better health outcomes, better use of taxpayer money and better work
environment for employees. The City is working with County Attorney Jenny Dorsey and
public health professionals.
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Council Members and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topics: the County is
requesting a six month extension for transferring services to the City; whether the City can
take over all of the services that the district currently handles; a Council Member's request
to receive prerequisites for the new health director; and a Council Member's concern
about taxpayers being burdened if grants are not received.
e. COVID-19 Update by Annette Rodriguez, Public Health Director and Dr.
Ramachandruni
Director of Public Health Annette Rodriguez provided an update on COVID-19: Nueces
County COVID cases; weekly cases; total vaccines administered; total boosters
administered; Nueces County vaccination rates; Omicron "variant of concern" timeline;
variant concerns; Omicron characteristics; vaccine breakthrough in Nueces County; don't
panic but do prepare; multiple layers improve success; upcoming approvals; and COVID
vaccination clinics.
Local Health Authority Dr. Srikanth Ramachandruni gave an update on Omicron as
follows: interest, concern and panic; number of mutations; number of infections per day in
South Africa; hospitalizations in South Africa; statistics for RSA; what we know about
Omicron; who is at risk; and what can we do now.
Council Members, Dr. Ramachandruni and Director Rodriguez discussed the following
topics: currently there are no studies or data regarding the demographic that is most
targeted by Omicron.
I. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
3. 21-1657 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation - 2 vacancies
Marina Advisory Committee - 5 vacancies
North Padre Island Development Corporation - 5 vacancies
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee - 5 vacancies
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 3.
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation:
William F. Goldston (Reappointed)
Vishnu V. Reddy (Appointed)
Marina Advisory Committee:
John Murray (Reappointed)
Charles Pendlyshok (Reappointed)
Curt L. Broomfield (Appointed)
Marcus R. Veazey (Appointed)
John S. Wood (Appointed)
North Shore Padre Island Development Corporation:
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Ben Molina (Reappointed)
Michael Hunter (Reappointed)
Greg Smith (Reappointed)
John Martinez (Reappointed)
Billy Lerma (Reappointed)
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee:
Meredith Darden (Reappointed)
Harrison McNeil (Reappointed and realigned to Marine Biologist Environmentalist)
Philippe Tissot (Reappointed and realigned to Marine Biologist Engineer)
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 21)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Council Members requested that Items
8, 11 and 16 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Hunter, seconded by Council Member Molina to
approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 8, 11 and 16. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
4. 21-1665 Approval of the November 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
5. 21-1606 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from State Farm Insurance in an
amount of $10,000.00 for the Police Department Crime Reduction Unit to
purchase supplies used to promote and support Neighborhood on Watch groups
throughout Corpus Christi; and appropriating $10,000.00 in the Police Grants
Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032611
6. 21-1615 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from State Farm Insurance in an
amount of $10,000.00 for the Auto Burglary and Auto Theft Holiday Public
Awareness Campaign which educates the community on the prevention of auto
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burglaries and auto theft; and appropriating $10,000.00 in the Police Grants
Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032612
7. 21-1501 Zoning Case No. 0921-03, MVR Construction Company: (District 5) Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 3538 Airline Road from the "FR" Farm Rural
District to the "RM -3" Multifamily District. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032613
8. 21-1502 Zoning Case No. 0921-01, Richard Jurach, Jerry Jurach, Patricia Hunt, and
Paula Carter: (District 5) Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3942 Cimarron
Boulevard from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RM -2" Multifamily District.
(Planning Commission and Staff recommend denial of "RM -2" Multifamily
District in lieu thereof "RS-6/SP" Single -Family 6 District with a Special Permit)
(3/4 vote required to approve less restrictive use or density than the
recommendation of the Planning Commission)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8.
A Council Member requested that this item be pulled to vote no.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032614
9. 21-1524 Ordinance exempting Drillen Subdivision, west of CR 73 and north along FM
624, from the payment of the wastewater lot or acreage fee under Section
8.5.2.G.1 of the Unified Development Code; requiring a sanitary sewer
connection agreement.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032615
10. 21-1525 Ordinance ratifying a partial postponement until January 1, 2022, of the effective
date of Ordinance No. 032551 by amending the implementation date for a
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disposal fee increase made applicable to waste haulers with City disposal
contracts.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032616
11. 21-1561 Ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Corpus Christi Code to require industrial
facilities to have either a reduced pressure backflow device or air gap at each
City meter servicing potable water; a double check assembly for fire service
lines; an industrial district affidavit upon installing, repairing, or replacing a
reduced pressure backflow preventer or an air gap; annual backflow preventer
testing; and providing for penalty.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11.
Mike Middleton, 2589 Pacific View, spoke in support of the City's desire to prevent
unwanted flows of water from entering the City's system.
Council Members, Assistant Director of Water Quality & Treatment Gabriel Ramirez, City
Attorney Miles Risley and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: in
response to a Council Member's concern about the amount of water pressure, staff
stated that the City meets the requirement and provides about 42 pounds of water
pressure; the possibility of moving the City's meter closer to Lyondell Basel! Industries;
and out of the 62 industrial customers, only two of them are in a public water system that
is TCEQ regulated.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to amend the Ordinance to add the new
language in Section 55-96 as discussed, seconded by Council Member Lerma and
passed unanimously.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on second reading
as amended and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032617
Consent - Public Safety First Reading Ordinances
12. 21-1618 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of four grants totaling $189,547.47 from
the Texas Office of the Governor -Homeland Security Grant Division, Homeland
Security Grant Program which include Bomb Squad Portable Detection for
$70,940.40, Hazmat Response Enhancement for $34,950.22, Corpus Christi
Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Enhancement for $54,952.05,
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and Bomb Squad Safety Enhancement for $28,704.80; and appropriating
$189,547.47 in the FY 2022 Fire Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
13. 21-1517 Resolution authorizing the purchase of ammunition for the Corpus Christi Police
Department's Training Division from ProForce Marketing, Inc., dba ProForce
Law Enforcement, of Prescott, Arizona, to conduct firearms training for a total
amount of $171,395.30, with FY 2022 funding available in the General Fund,
Crime Control and Prevention District, and Police Grants Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032618
14. 21-1506 Motion authorizing a one-year supply agreement with two one-year options to
extend, with Gateway Printing and Office Supply, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas,
for office supplies for City -Wide departments, to be purchased through the
Buyboard Cooperative for a total not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with a total
potential multi-year amount of $3,000,000.00, of which $916,667.00 is funded in
FY 2022 from multiple funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-216
15. 21-1556 Motion authorizing the purchase of 59 additional LED Internally Lighted Street
Name (ILSN) signs from TRASTAR Inc., of Richardson, Texas in the amount of
$82,150.00 for the Public Works Department in support of the City's Vision Zero
Program, with FY 2022 funding available in the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-217
16. 21-1560 Motion authorizing the purchase of 108 Battery Backup Systems (BBS) for City
traffic signals from Paradigm Traffic Systems Inc., of Houston, Texas in the
amount of $540,000 for the Department of Public Works with FY 2022 funding
available from the Streets Bond 2018 Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
A Council Member and Director of Public Works Rolando Mata discussed the following
topics: a Council Member's concern about the timing of some traffic signals downtown
and older areas of town.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2021-218
17. 21-1298 Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Southern Ionics of West
Point, Mississippi, for a total amount not to exceed $1,139,280.00, for Sodium
Bisulfite for the wastewater treatment plants, effective upon issuance of notice to
proceed, with FY 2022 funding in the amount of $569,640.00 available through
the Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-219
Consent - Capital Projects
18. 21-0772 Motion awarding a construction contract to CSA Construction, Houston, Texas,
for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant Sedimentation Basin Improvements
in an amount of $6,683,000.00, with FY 2022 funding available from the Water
CIP Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-220
General Consent Items
19. 21-1630 Motion authorizing a five-year lease agreement with UC Wilson Plaza Holder
LLC. for office space for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Special
Services Division and approving eight monthly lease payments of $7,572.50 per
month and a one-month up -front security deposit of $7,572.50, with FY 2022
funding in an amount of $68,152.50 from General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-221
20. 21-1466 Motion authorizing the renewal of a two-year Parking Space Lease Agreement
with three additional one-year lease options with 101 Shoreline Limited for 150
parking spaces located at 221 South Water Street to support both the Police
Department and Municipal Court facilities and approving monthly lease
payments of $7,011.80 per month inclusive of the City's share of utilities,
property taxes, mowing, and parking lot maintenance, with FY 2022 funding in
the amount of $84,141.60 through the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-222
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21. 21-1639 Motion approving the Council meeting calendar for calendar year 2022.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2021-223
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council for lunch at 2:45 p.m. Mayor Guajardo reconvened
the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 22 - 24)
22. 21-1553 Zoning Case No. 1021-02, BHHN, LLC.: (District 3) Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 8902 State Highway 44 from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "IC" Industrial Compatible District. (Planning Commission and
Staff recommend Denial of the change of zoning from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "IC" Industrial Compatible District, in lieu thereof approval of the
"CC/SP" Commercial Compatible District with a Special Permit) (3/4 vote
required to approve less restrictive use or density than the recommendation of
the Planning Commission)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: aerial overview; zoning pattern and adjacent development; land use; public
notification; and planning commission and staff recommend denial of the "IC" District in
lieu of "CC/SP" District with Special Permit.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: staff
recommends the special permit to protect the residents to the north and west of the
warehouse.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
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23. 21-1554 Zoning Case No. 1021-03, SRPC Properties, LLC.: (District 2) Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 1645 14th Street from the "RS -TF" Two -Family
District and "CG -2" General Commercial District to the "RM -2" Multifamily
District. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: aerial overview; zoning pattern and adjacent development; land use; public
notification; site plan; and planning commission and staff recommend approval.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: Council
Members' concern about the shape of the multifamily units; and the site plan concerns will
be addressed during the platting stage.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Rix Musslewhite, 5808 Wicklow, spoke in opposition to this item and expressed his
concern about traffic if these units are built.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Molina made a motion to table this Item until December 14, seconded
by Council Member Lerma. This Item was tabled with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
24. 21-1078 Ordinance adopting a new City of Corpus Christi Historic Preservation Plan, an
element of the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan; and rescinding the former Corpus
Christi Preservation Plan, adopted September 8, 1976.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
Assistant Director of Development Services Nina Nixon -Mendez presented information
on the following topics: about the plan; community engagement; additional community
engagement; what's in the plan; vision statement; goals; strategies; designations and tax
incentives; action items example; case study example; and recommendations.
Council Members and Assistant Director Nixon -Mendez discussed the following topics:
a Council Member's concern about some of the language in the preservation plan; and
Council Members' concern about the word "binding" in the preservation plan.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
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Veronica Wilson, 19 Great Lakes Dr., spoke in opposition to strategy 8 regarding
creating another non-profit organization.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to table this item, seconded by Council Member
Smith. This Item was tabled with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 25 - 26)
25. 21-1728 Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to remove Chapter 3 Article I and
amend Chapter 49 Article I to consolidate the City's requirements for
installations on, across and over public right of way and to amend petitions to
close streets; establishing a penalty.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Director of Public Works Rolando Mata presented information on the following topics:
background; findings; and staff recommendations.
Council Members, Director Mata and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following
topics: the historical areas will be allowed to have public artwork.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Lerma. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Barrera
Abstained: 0
26. 21-1734 Resolution authorizing and approving the design selection and the installation of
four artistic pedestrian crosswalks at the Six Points Intersection in the City of
Corpus Christi.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
Director of Public Works Rolando Mata presented information on the following topics:
background; community art program guidelines; community art program location
eligibility; project location; project vicinity; artistic crosswalk selection; and artistic vs.
standard crosswalks.
Council Members and Director Mata discussed the following topics: a Council Member's
concern of spending additional money on artwork.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Lerma. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Barrera
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032619
O. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 27 - 33)
27. 21-1619 Ordinance accepting an additional $417,658.38 for an Air Quality Planning
Grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); and
appropriating in the No. 1071 Community Enrichment Grant Fund for air quality
monitoring service and amending the term through December 31, 2023, with
funding available in the No. 1071 Community Enrichment Grant fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 27-33.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve ordinances 27-33, seconded by
Council Member Lerma. These Ordinances were passed on first reading and approved
with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
28. 21-1617 Ordinance accepting and appropriating $30,000 from PetSmart Charities to be
used for animal medical expenses.
See Item 27.
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
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Abstained: 0
29. 21-1604 Ordinance accepting and appropriating $200,000 from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs' ("TDHCA") allocation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief
and Economic Security Act ("CARES" Act) from the U.S. Department Of
Housing and Urban Development's ("HUD") Community Development Block
Grant -Coronavirus ("CDBG-CV") funding for a Texas Emergency Mortgage
Assistance Program; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents necessary to accept, appropriate and disburse the funds and to
execute all agreements, amendments and all other documents necessary to
implement the program.
See Item 27.
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
30. 21-1723 Ordinance authorizing a software development and support agreement with
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $200,000.00 for a parcel
data management software application for the City's Storm Water Drainage
Utility System; appropriating $200,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in
the Storm Water Fund; and amending the FY 2022 Operating Budget.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
A Council Member and Director of Public Works Rolando Mata discussed the following
topic: this software is needed for the management of the parcels; and whether storm
water fees are being recovered through the additional fees.
See Item 27 for vote.
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
31. 21-1650 Ordinance authorizing execution of all documents necessary to accept, amend,
and appropriate a grant contract between the Department of State Health
Services and the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District in the
amount of $48,345.00 with a City match of $9,669.00 for the period January 1,
2022, through December 31, 2022, to provide tuberculosis prevention and
control services under the Health Grant.
See Item 27.
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Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
32. 21-1413 Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 of $4,727,170.00 to Contract with
Texas Department of State Health Services which provides $18,073,609.00 for
COVID-19 Vaccination services provided May 14, 2021, through June 30, 2024,
to be used to increase, train, and monitor vaccine sites and providers; and
appropriating the funds in the Health Grant Fund.
See Item 27.
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
33. 21-1659 Ordinance Approving the Calendar Year 2022 Annual Audit Plan to be
implemented by the City Auditor's Office
See Item 27.
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
P. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 34 - 35)
34. 21-1656 Harbor Del Sol Marina Update
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 34.
Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented information on the following topics:
Marina Del Sol (location); pre -hurricane Hanna; post -hurricane Hanna; sunken boat map;
and Way Forward.
Council Members, Assistant City Manager Young, City Attorney Miles Risley and City
Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: many of the owners of the sunken
boat slips are absentee; sunken boats are difficult to identify; the new owner of the
marina is planning to clean up the sunken vessels; and the new owner's goal is to have
access to the entire property.
35. 21-1730 Briefing on Game Rooms in Corpus Christi.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 35.
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Assistant Police Chief Todd Green presented information on the following topics: game
room; map of game rooms throughout the city; background; legal issues related to game
rooms; are game rooms legal; game rooms enforcement in Corpus Christi; why are
game rooms still operating if they are operating illegally; what regulations can Nueces
County establish restricting game rooms; can the city have a role in county regulations
regarding game rooms; Bingo industry; and recommendations.
Council Members, Assistant Police Chief Green and Police Chief Mike Markle
discussed the following topics: the primary ordinance has to be passed by the County
and the City will comply; there have been 96 investigations since 2015; the District
Attorney is accepting prosecution of these cases; and there are about 80 to 90 game
rooms within the City limits.
Q. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
R. WRITTEN PRESENTMENT OF CITIZEN INITIATIVE FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL
ACTION IF REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCIL (ITEM 36)
36. 21-1660 Written presentment of citizen initiative for future Council Action if requested by
City Council.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 36.
No action was taken. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta will provide the proponent with his
petition page in 45 days.
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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Name Jen Brown
Address Street Address: 802 S. Carancahua St.
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: Texas
Postal / Zip Code: 78401
Topic Historic Preservation Plan
Agenda Item Number 21-1078
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Dear City Council members:
I am writing in support of adopting the new Historic
Preservation Plan. As a practicing historian and
member of the Landmark Commission, I can tell you
that historic preservation is a win-win. Not only
does it preserve our past, it also provides tax
credits, strengthens tourism and local economies,
and builds community by retaining our unique
heritage. Corpus Christi is in dire need of an
updated Historic Preservation Plan. The plan
approved by the Landmark Commission and
Planning Commission brings the city into the 21st
century and aligns with the best practices set forth
by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Name Jillian Becquet
Address Street Address: 6313 N Washam
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78414
Topic Historic Preservation Plan
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Examples from across the nation have shown
Historic Preservation to enrich not only the lives of
the locals and to attract visitors, but to be
economically impactful. Corpus Christi's lack of
focus on actively supporting Historic Preservation
has meant business owners missing out on
incentives to pursue the use of historic spaces, and
locals not learning to love the place they live and
realize and invest in its rich history.
We need you to not only approve the Preservation
plan but to support it as we undertake this work in
the coming years. In my 6 years on the Landmark
Commission I saw a preservation movement grow
and gain momentum in front of my eyes. By the end
of my time there in '20, we'd received multiple
grants from THC and knew the Plan would be the
next step to move the city forward.
There are already 100s of people who have
expressed interest in supporting the work called for
in this plan, and we look forward to getting started
earnestly with the HPP guiding our efforts.
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City: Corpus Christi
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I am writing to express my wholehearted support of
the new City of Corpus Christi Historic Preservation
Plan. This plan is a win-win for every person who
resides in our city because it benefits our citizens
through expansion of our historical infrastructure
which will prove to be a boom to our city. It also
will benefit the business community because it will
enhance our tourist -industry base. Since tourism is
a major revenue source in this area, it is in our
interest to utilize all of our resources, and that's
exactly what this plan does.
Thank you for your consideration and hopefully for
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Good afternoon Council!
My name is Lesley Lomax and I'd like to express my
full support of the agenda item 21-1078, City of
Corpus Christi Historic Preservation Plan.
Preserving our communities' historic buildings,
neighborhoods and areas, is a form of civic pride,
and a way to educate current and future
generations on our beautiful city.
The strategies and clear goals on the City of Corpus
Christi Historic Preservation Plan will help economic
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My experience with working on the former
Greyhound bus station downtown,
makes me optimistic that many more of these
historic buildings in Corpus Christi can not only be
saved, but certainly thrive.
Thank you for your time today, and thank you for all
that you do to support our Corpus Christi!
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City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78404
Topic Rezoning for Carwash
Agenda Item Number General Public Comment
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It is my understanding that the council is
considering rezoning a property on S. Alameda
(near Glazebrook) so that a car wash can be built
and operated.
I am writing to express my opposition to this
rezoning and to encourage the city council to reject
this rezoning. A car wash would negatively affect
our neighborhood due to the sound pollution and
traffic it would bring. Corpus Christi is not short on
car washes, and if individuals would like to wash
their cars, they can certainly do it elsewhere
without the negative impacts to our neighborhood.
Thank you for taking this comment into
consideration.
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