HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/29/2022I 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 March 29, 2022 which
were approved by the City Council on April 12, 2022
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 12th day of April 2022.
(S E A L)
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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 11:33 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Deacon Jesse Hinojosa, Diocese of Corpus Christi.
Deacon Jesse Hinojosa, Diocese of Corpus Christi, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Lindsey Guerra, Foy H. Moody High School Student.
Lindsey Guerra, Foy H. Moody 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 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 Huerta
Note: Council Member Smith arrived at 12:10 p.m.
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. 22-0607 Proclamation declaring March 31, 2022 as "Grow Local Farmers' Market 10th
Anniversary"
Proclamation declaring April 9, 2022 as "Earth Day Bay Day"
Proclamation declaring April 10, - April 16, 2022 as "National Dog Bite
Prevention Week"
Proclamation declaring April 3-9, 2022 as "National Library Week"
Commendation for Dynamo Coastal Bend Soccer Team.
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The Proclamations and Commendation were presented.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
The following citizens spoke regarding redistricting on Item 12: Shawn Flanagan, 4218
Herndon St.; Tim Dowling, 8107 Villefranche Dr.; Art Norman, 6501 Macarena Dr.;
Kathryn Oler, 1400 Ocean Dr.; and Julie Rogers, 710 Furman Ave.
Alisha Cowan, 3725 Holland Dr., spoke in opposition to Item 25.
Tim Teas, 4737 Mount Vernon, spoke regarding 5G Towers.
Christopher Phelan, 3806 Kingston Dr., spoke regarding Items 25 and 26.
The following citizens submitted written public comments which are attached to the
minutes: John Weber, 609 Naples St.; Mariah Boone, 710 Ponder St.; and Elida Castillo,
131 Laredo St.
G. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's comments.
a. Second and Third Quarter Forecast and Policy Issues
City Manager Zanoni reported on the Second and Third Quarter Forecast as follows: the
FY 2023 budget; capital budget; proposed Bond 2022 program; hurricane season
preparation and tourism plan; North Beach; White Water wastewater treatment plant; new
municipal court judge will be appointed on April 1, 2022; new Parks Director; Water
Gardens contract; parklet ordinance; installation of trees; infrastructure management
plan; trust fund policy; historic preservation plan; community enrichment fund; Bill Witt
Park Master Plan; new reverse alert campaign; 311 system; desalination land purchase
agreement; tourism public improvement district; and the short-term rental ordinance.
b. Announcement of City Hiring Event on Tuesday, April 5, 2022
City Manager Zanoni reported on the City Hiring Event that will be held on Tuesday, April
5, 2022 at American Bank Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with over 15 departments
recruiting. Police civilian positions will also be available.
c. Recognition of Wes Nebgen, Assistant Director in Water Utilities for Achieving a
Class A Water License
City Manager Zanoni recognized Assistant Director of Water Utilities Wes Nebgen for
achieving a Class A water license. City Manager Zanoni also recognized three other
team members of Water Utilities, including Interim Director of Water Utilities Gabriel
Ramirez, Water Plant Manager William Creech and Water Quality Manager Crystal
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Ybanez.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 23)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda and asked if a Council Member would
like to pull an item for individual consideration. Council Members requested that Items
14, 20 and 21 be pulled for individual consideration. Mayor Guajardo asked if anyone
else would like to pull an item. After a long pause, no Council Member or person from the
audience requested that an item be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Lerma, seconded by Council Member Pusley to
approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 14, 20 and 21. 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
2. 22-0600 Approval of the March 22, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 22-0442 Ordinance accepting $20,031.30 from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education Account for training of full-time sworn and
civilian personnel and travel -related expenses; and appropriating $20,031.30 for
FY 2022 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032703
4. 22-0380 Zoning Case No. 0122-06, Jackie Homes, LLC.: (District 5) Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 7602 Yorktown Boulevard from the "RS -4.5" Single -Family
4.5 District to the "RM -1" Multifamily District. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032704
5. 22-0381 Zoning Case No. 0122-01, Javier De la Garza: (District 1) Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 2407 Mary Street from the "RM -1" Multifamily District to the
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"RS -4.5" Single -Family 4.5 District. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032705
6. 22-0382 Zoning Case No. 0122-05, Land Majestic, LLC.: (District 4) Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 302 Graham Road from the "RM -1" Multifamily District to the
"RV" Recreational Vehicle Park District. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032706
7. 22-0502 Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) to rename the
Community Enrichment Fund to the Park Development Fund, eliminate the Park
Development Fee, replace the calculation for a Fee in Lieu of Land to a flat fee
of $462.50 per dwelling unit with annual CPI fee adjustment beginning on
January 1, 2024, and allow for existing and future Community Enrichment Fund
expenditures within applicable Area Development Zones.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032707
8. 22-0324 Ordinance authorizing a Real Estate Sales Contract to sell 0.89 acres located
along the Kostoryz/Carroll Drainage Channel to the Corpus Christi Independent
School District (C.C.I.S.D.) in an amount of $50,000.00, located in Council
District 3, with FY 2022 funds to be deposited into the Streets Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032708
9. 22-0312 Ordinance authorizing a 5 -year lease agreement with Landry's Seafood and
Steak House - Corpus Christi Inc. to operate a restaurant on Peoples Street
T -Head with monthly payments of $7,950 through March 2023; $8,427 through
March 2024; and $9,000 through March 2027, or 2.75% of monthly gross sales,
whichever is greater, with effective date of April 1, 2022.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032709
10. 22-0274 Ordinance authorizing a five-year lease, with one five-year renewal option, with
NavyArmy Community Credit Union to provide two automatic teller machines
(ATMs) in the terminal at the Corpus Christi International Airport in exchange for
payment of $1,000 monthly ($500 per ATM).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: 032710
11. 22-0286 Ordinance authorizing execution of all documents necessary to accept, amend,
and appropriate the Revised Notice of Award of a grant contract for the Women,
Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) in the amount of $113,000 for the
contract period October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, subject to
appropriations from Health and Human Services Commission.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032711
12. 22-0508 Ordinance approving the redistricting of the City's single -member City
Council districts and establishing new district boundary lines for Corpus
Christi City Council elections, based on the 2020 Census data.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032712
13. 22-0563 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code to add section 55-40 to authorize the
Building Official to disconnect utility services for revocation of certificate of
occupancy or for failure to remedy a violation of code resulting in a danger to the
life, health, or safety of the public or the occupants of a building; and providing for
publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032713
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
14. 22-0379 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with two one-year options
with HUB International, Texas Inc., for benefits consulting services for the City's
health plans and benefits programs in an amount not to exceed $87,500 per
year in the initial three-year agreement for a total of $262,500.00 and a potential
amount not to exceed $445,454.00 which includes a 3% increase each option
year if the options are exercised, with FY 2022 funding of $43,750.00 available
from the Other Employee Benefits Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 14.
Director of Human Resources Eyvon McHaney presented information on the following
topics: summary; RFP evaluation; benefits management; and staff recommends
approval.
Council Members, Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley,
Director of Human Resources McHaney and Representative of HUB International, Texas
Inc. Julian Fontana discussed the following topics: a Council Member believes that better
benefits and more affordable insurance choices need to be made available for City
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employees; a concern about stop loss insurance; and the wellness credit helped develop
the fitness center.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Martinez. This Motion 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
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Barrera
Enactment No: M2022-040
15. 22-0392 Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement, with two one-year options with
International Dioxcide Inc. of North Kingstown, Rhode Island for the purchase of
25% Sodium Chlorite Solution for an amount not to exceed $1,452,000.00 for
the initial 2 years and a potential amount not to exceed $3,353,250.00 for a
four-year term which includes a 3% increase each option year if the option
periods are exercised, with FY 2022 funding of $363,000.00 available from the
Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-041
Consent - Capital Projects
16. 21-0910 Motion awarding a Design/Build Contract to SpawGlass Contractors Inc.,
Corpus Christi Texas, and authorizing the design phase services for the design
of new restrooms, parking lot and park amenities at Surfside Park in North
Beach for a total amount of $196,522.00, located in Council District 1, with FY
2022 funding available from the Park and Recreation Bond 2020 Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-042
17. 22-0390 Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to a professional services contract with
LNV, Inc., Corpus Christi, TX, to provide design, bid, and construction phase
services for the Williams Lift Station Force Main in an amount of $511,830 for a
total contract value not to exceed $695,120, located in City Council District 4
and 5, with FY 2022 funding available from Wastewater Capital Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-043
18. 22-0486 Motion awarding a construction contract to CSA Construction, Inc., Houston,
Texas, for Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements in an amount of
$12,284,000 for the Total Base Bid Plus Additive Alternate No. 1, located in
Council District 4, with Wastewater Capital Fund. The total estimated
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construction budget available for this project for the FY 2022 and FY 2023 is
$9,570,000. Based on the bids received the construction cost of the project is
$12,284,000. The remaining shortfall of funds in an amount of $2,714,000 will be
allocated with the FY 2023 Wastewater Capital Fund and the budget for the
project will be increased.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-044
19. 22-0537 Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to a professional services contract with
Hanson Professional Services Inc., Corpus Christi, TX to design and prepare
construction documents for additional waterline replacement for the Nueces Bay
Blvd. & Poth Lane Waterline, in an amount of $69,906.75, for a total contract
value not to exceed $498,311.75, located in Council District 1, with FY 2022
funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-045
20. 22-0538 Motion awarding a professional services contract to Freese and Nichols, Inc.,
Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide design, bid and construction administration
phase services for the Wesley Seale Dam Crest Gate Rehabilitation and
Dewatering System projects, in an amount of $2,053,094.00, with funding
available from the Water Capital Fund. The total design budget available for
these project is $2,907,000.The fiscal impact for FY 2022 is an amount of
$2,053,094.00 with funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, Assistant Director of
Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley and Interim Director of Water Utilities Gabriel
Ramirez discussed the following topics: a Council Member's concern about the
competitive solicitation process; and how the dewatering system works.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. This Motion was passed 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: M2022-046
General Consent Items
21. 22-0566 Motion approving a contract with Hunden Strategic Partners in an amount not to
exceed $91,000 for services to determine the future needs of the American
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Bank Center and feasibility of a Conference Center Hotel.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following topics:
background; and recommendation.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Chairman of Visit Corpus Christi Johnny
Philipello discussed the following topics: a Council Member suggests that the task force
consider making the Water Garden a Conference Center Hotel; Hunden Strategic
Partners was selected due to their extensive experience in creating hotel conference
centers throughout the nation; and the timeline for Hunden Partners to produce a report is
10 weeks.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Lerma. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8 - 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: 1 - Mayor Guajardo
Enactment No: M2022-047
22. 22-0327 Resolution authorizing an electricity power purchase agreement for the City of
Corpus Christi with a term not to exceed 10.5 years and a total expenditure not
to exceed $57,000,000.00, subject to future annual budget appropriations; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032714
23. 22-0598 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Grindline Skateparks, Inc. to perform
repairs for Cole Park Skatepark in an amount not to exceed $70,000 through the
General Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032715
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:52 p.m. Executive Session
Item 34 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
3:30 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 24 - 26)
24. 22-0404 Zoning Case No. 0222-01, Thanksgiving Homes: (District 2) Ordinance rezoning
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property at or near 1422 Shely Street from the "CG -2" General Commercial
District to the "RS-TH" Townhouse District. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: zoning pattern and adjacent development; public notification; staff analysis; and
planning commission and staff recommend approval.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: a Council
Member thanked Thanksgiving Homes for providing affordable housing; and there should
not be any issues in the future with respect to industrial development.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
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:
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
25. 22-0406 Zoning Case No. 0222-03, Graham Office, LLC.: (District 4) Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 202 Graham Road from the "IH" Heavy Industrial District to
the "RV" Recreational Vehicle Park District. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend Approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: zoning pattern and adjacent development; public notification; staff analysis and
recommendation; and planning commission and staff recommend approval.
Council Members, Director Raymond and Administrator of Development Services
Andrew Dimas discussed the following topics: Heavy Industrial (IH) zoning allows for
welding shops, refineries, retail, some offices, but does not allow for any type of
residential use; and the buffer between IH and RV is 50 feet.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
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Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. 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
26. 22-0405 Zoning Case No. 0222-02, SCI Wireless & Tillman Infrastructure: (District 2)
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 5007 Everhart Road from the "CN -1"
Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial
District with a Special Permit. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend
Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: zoning pattern and adjacent development; public notification; staff analysis and
recommendation; special permit conditions; existing location v. proposed location; and
planning commission and staff recommend approval.
Council Members, Director Raymond and Administrator of Development Services
Andrew Dimas discussed the following topics: the City Code has been upgraded to
meet the latest design standard; staff is looking into upgrading the wind requirements to
145 mph; and a Council Member's concern with the closeness of the tower to other
buildings.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Greg Ferris on behalf of SCI Wireless & Tillman Infrastructure spoke regarding the
physics of the tower construction.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. 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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M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 27 - 28)
27. 22-0485 Ordinance disannexing a 75.58 -acre tract from a 114.8 -acre continuous parcel
of land currently divided by the City limit boundary; amending the boundaries of
Industrial District No. 2 to include the disannexed area; and approving Industrial
District Agreement No. 110B with Bootstrap Energy LLC.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 27.
Assistant City Manager Andrea Gardner presented information on the following topics:
legal description: Industrial District (ID) #2; Industrial District No. 2; Bootstrap Energy:
who we are, what we do; phase 1 project summary; phase 1 preliminary layout; phase 2
project summary; infrastructure investment; Corpus Christi site benefits; 300 MW
substation locations; project requests of the City: phase 1 -located in ID#2; project
requests of the City: phase 2 -located in city limits outside ID#2; default terms; project
jobs/phase; estimate property taxes -land per NCAD; revenue projections: Bootstrap
Energy proposal; summary of financial analysis; and staff recommendation.
Council Members, Assistant City Manager Gardner, President and CEO of Corpus
Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation lain Vasey and City Attorney Miles
Risley discussed the following topics: a Council Member's concern about charging the
Industrial Districts 100%, but not providing any services; in 2015, council gave direction
to disannex and put future properties into the Industrial District Agreements (IDA); and no
city infrastructure costs are associated with this development.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Council Members and Founders of Bootstrap Energy Matt Held and Steve Quisenberry
discussed the following topics: Bootstrap Energy is paid and contracted by ERCOT to
shut off power; E -waste is electronic waste like computers; and this is a great opportunity
for the Tuloso Midway School District that has had challenges because of the location of
the pipelines.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the Ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley.
Council Member Martinez made a motion to amend the Ordinance to include the new
Industrial District Agreement 110B, seconded by Council Member Lerma and passed
unani mously.
Council Member Martinez made a motion to approve the Ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Hernandez. This Ordinance was passed on first reading
as amended 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
28. 22-0546 Resolution authorizing the execution of an Industrial District Agreement (IDA)
110 with Bootstrap Energy LLC for the Corpus Christi Energy Park.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Council
Member Molina.
Council Member Martinez made a motion to amend the Resolution to include the new
Industrial District Agreement 110, seconded by Council Member Lerma and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Martinez made a motion to approve the Resolution as amended,
seconded by Council Member Lerma. This Resolution was passed 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: 032716
N. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 29)
29. 22-0509 Ordinance authorizing acceptance and appropriation of a donation in the amount
of $100,000 from NextEra Energy and authorizing the City of Corpus Christi Gas
Department to provide gas pipe plumbing services to eligible low-income city
residents.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Pusley 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:
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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O. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 30)
30. 22-0396 Briefing on Public Improvement Districts as an Economic Development Tool,
review of Corpus Christi Public Improvement District policy, and initial overview
of the Whitecap Preserve Project in City Council District 4.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
Partner with Norton Rose and Fulbright Stephanie Leibe presented information on the
following topics: Public Improvement Districts (PID); introduction; PID overview; PID
authorized improvements; PID creation, assessments, and administration; working group
members; duties of city team; PID -weighing benefits and challenges; and additional
funding.
Co -Founder and Managing Partner of P3 Works Mary Petty presented information on the
following topics: Whitecap Preserve; Whitecap preserve property location; Whitecap
preserve proposed development map; TIRZ #2 map (red) with property location;
PID/TIRZ request -Whitecap preserve; timeline for project to proceed; and PID vs. MMD
vs. Chapter 380.
Council Members, Ms. Leibe, Ms. Petty and Director of Finance Heather Hurlbert
discussed the following topics: there are no impacts on the bonding capacity or bond
rating; the PID cannot reimburse for existing improvements; and are there are no conflicts
with the TIRZ boundaries.
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 31 - 34)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 31 and 34. The Council went into
Executive Session at 1:52 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:30
p.m.
31. 22-0514 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to potential disannexation, industrial
district agreements, and/or development agreement(s) with entities that are
considering the construction, expansion, and/or ownership of potentially
industrial facilities (including, but not limited to, Bootstrap Energy, LLP),
agreements pursuant to Chapters 42 and/or 212 of the Texas Local Government
Code, and pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.087 to discuss
confidential commercial or financial information pertaining to the aforesaid
business prospect(s) that the City seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or
near the territory of the City and with which the City may conduct economic
development negotiations and/or deliberate possible economic development
issues concerning said business prospect(s).
This E -Session Item was withdrawn.
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32. 22-0515 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to City Council's redistricting
obligations and potential litigation related thereto.
This E -Session Item was withdrawn.
33. 22-0591 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to the purchase of electricity, power
purchase agreement(s), long-term purchasing agreements, and Chapters 252
and 271 of the Texas Local Government Code.
This E -Session Item was withdrawn.
34. 22-0609 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to the Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permit process, Texas laws and rules of the Texas
Commission of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency related to discharge permits, intake permits, desalination, and other
permits related to water treatment, and administrative procedures related
thereto.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:38 p.m.
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John Weber
Street Address: 609 Naples St
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78404
Topic IDA No. 1108 for Bootstrap Energy LLC
Agenda Item Number 22-0546 number 28
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Dear Mayor, City Council, and City Manager,
In reading all the information regarding IDA No. 110B for Bootstrap Energy LLC I am wondering how
many of you have spent a close to a thousand hours researching cryptocurrencies as I have. Straight up
cryptocurrencies are a zero-sum game or a greater fool's game, with attributes of multi-level marketing
and a Ponzi scheme combined. This type of operation should receive zero incentives, subsidies, or tax
breaks from the city, which in effect comes from the city taxpayers. Cryptocurrency mining provides the
least number of jobs per kilowatt hour of energy consumed of any industrial process. In the Bootstrap
Energy presentation, it lists 35 jobs per site at a 300 -megawatt load per site. This is an enormous
amount of electricity which will force electricity rates up for all other electricity users. It is also likely that
Bootstrap will have an uninterrupted power supply agreement so in times of strain on the grid they will
continue to receive power while citizens power is cut off. Of course, they will likely sign an agreement to
cut their power demand in times of crisis but only if they are paid to do it. This payment will be made
indirectly by the other ratepayers.
In looking at Bootstrap Energy LLC's website it is lacking substance regarding past projects, company
leadership, finances, and provides a link to Linkedln to view all "2 employees". It lists a suite in Dallas as
their location. This should raise eyebrows at the very least.
Besides being the biggest waste of electricity ever invented cryptocurrency mining creates massive
amounts of e -waste. How will this e -waste will be disposed of and will taxpayers by subsidizing this as
well? Bitcoin's growing e -waste problem - Digiconomist
Most all experts in the field of computer science agree that cryptocurrencies have no value. They have
no earning and provide no dividends. They only have value in what a greater fool will pay for them. At
some point when there aren't any more greater fools the prices will collapse. Please check out this
lecture to just one of the many computer science experts, regarding cryptocurrencies. Computer
Security 161 Cryptocurrency Lecture - YouTube
In summary, cryptocurrencies provide no value, use an enormous amount of electricity without
producing any usable goods, raise electricity rates for all other ratepayers, provide hardly any jobs,
create tons of e -waste, and pump tons of CO2 into the atmosphere associated with the energy
generation required to run their operations. Please contact me with any questions.
Regards,
John Weber
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Topic Please vote against 22-0563 which would increase
homelessness
Agenda Item Number 13
Describe Feedback: Please vote against ordinance 22-0563 which would
authorize disconnection of utility services for failure
to remedy a violation of code.
I realize that it can be hard to get property owners
to respond to code violations but this method will
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State / Province: Texas
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Topic Vote against corporate welfare
Agenda Item Number 25,
Describe Feedback: Please vote against Industrial District Agreement
110. No new IDAs should be approved, especially
not for polluters who will require so much energy
when the grid is not adequately supporting
household energy for our citizens at present.
It is time to end the corporate welfare and make
sure industry pays its taxes like the rest of us. Please
vote no on this IDA.
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Topic Industrial Agreement #110
Agenda Item Number 22-0485
Describe Feedback: Dear Mayor Guajardo and Councilmembers,
I am submitting my comments in opposition to the
proposed deal with Boostrap Energy LLC. The
proposed project would be detrimental to the area
because cryptomining data centers consume
excessive amounts of electricity. The demand would
create higher electrical bills for locals when we are
already paying high utility bills, along with stressing
a fragile electrical grid.
Also, the uncertainty with crypto does not mean
long-term security so to invest public lands in this
would be asinine. Speak to residents where there
are data centers and they will tell you about the
high costs, noise pollution, and waste created by
these data centers.
This is 21st century technology the city should be
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selling itself out to. Please reconsider this deal and
vote NO!
Thank you.
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