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I 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 April 26, 2022 which
were approved by the City Council on May 10, 2022.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this:the 10th day of May 2022.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O.Box 9277
Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277
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Tuesday,April 26,2022 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 11:36 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Adam Carrington, Brooks AME Worship Center.
Pastor Adam Carrington, Brooks AME Worship Center, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Kaleb Castillo, Richard King High School Student.
Kaleb Castillo, 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 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
Present: 8- Mayor Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Gil
Hemandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Billy A. Lerma,Council
Member Ben Molina,Council Member Mike Pusley, and Council Member Greg Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member John Martinez
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
William Grady, 330 Aberdeen Ave., spoke regarding Item#3.
Christopher Phelan, 3806 Kingston Dr., spoke and submitted written public comment on
Item#30.
Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray Dr., spoke regarding the cost increase of DVD's.
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F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's comments.
President& Chief Executive Officer of Buc Days Johnny Philipello presented information
on Buc Days as follows: May 5-15, 2022; event dates for 2022; Treasure Island
shopping; Buc Days shuttle; PBR velocity tour; parades return in 2022; leadership
program; BBQ on the Bay returns; concert series; and Henry Garrett Center.
a. Nueces County Appraisal District Process
City Manager Zanoni discussed the Nueces County Appraisal District process.
Approximately 160,000 notices will be mailed out. The State of Texas has capped cities
to no more than 3.5% revenue growth. Owners can contest the value of their home by
filing a notice with the Appraisal District.
b. Engaging Advisory Boards and Commissions
City Manager Zanoni presented information on the 14 active Advisory Boards and
Commissions. He highlighted six committees the City would be working closely with.
c. Recognition of National Laboratory Professionals Week
City Manager Zanoni recognized National Laboratory Professionals Week. Lab week is
an opportunity to increase public awareness about lab professionals; and the laboratory
at the health district is the only one in the region.
d. Plumbers to People$500,000 check by NextEra Energy
City Manager Zanoni recognized the City's gas provider, NextEra Energy, for their
$500,000 donation.
Director of Gas Operations Bill Mahaffey stated that Plumber's to People is a program
designed to assist customers in need.
G. BOARD &COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 1 -26)
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 1,
7, 8, 13, 25 and 26 be pulled for individual consideration.
A motion was made by Council Member Pusley, seconded by Council Member Molina to
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approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 1, 7, 8, 13, 25 and 26. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
1. 22-0761 One reading ordinance establishing the process and type of notice required for
a joint public hearing of the City Council and the Planning Commission for zoning
map and zoning text amendments.(Requires 2/3 Vote)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 1.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: background; and staff recommendation.
City Manager Zanoni stated that this rezoning will protect our Naval Air Station in Corpus
Christi. This rezoning will protect air space, ensure safety of persons in flight path,
address density issues, and noise.
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Captain Chris Jason spoke regarding protecting the air
space around the training fields.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on emergency and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032731
2. 22-0744 Approval of the April 19, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent-Second Reading Ordinances
3. 22-0602 Zoning Case No. 0222-05, ERF Real Estate, Inc.: (District 2) Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 4130 South Alameda Street from the "RM-1"
Multifamily District and "RM-1/SP" Multifamily District with a Special Permit to
the"CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District. (Planning Commission and Staff
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recommend Approval)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032732
4. 22-0603 Zoning Case No. 0322-01, South Texas Rainbow Limited Partnership: (District
5) Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 6626 Williams Drive 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)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032733
5. 22-0713 Ordinance approving a substantial amendment to the City's FY 2018-2019
Consolidated Annual Action Plan ("CAAP")to reprogram $300,000 from the
Community Development Corporation of Brownsville homebuyer project under
the HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME")to Greenwood Manor,
LP's ALMA at Greenwood affordable rental housing project under the HOME
Program in the City's FY 2021-2022 CAAP. This ordinance also approves a
substantial amendment to the City's FY 2021-2022 CAAP to accept and
appropriate$751,373 in Program Income to Greenwood Manor, LP's ALMA at
Greenwood under the HOME Program.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032734
6. 22-0708 Ordinance authorizing an affordable housing agreement for$160,560.00
between the Corpus Christi Business &Job Development Corporation (Type A)
and the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation and authorizing an
affordable housing agreement for$1,191,871.00 between the Corpus Christi B
Corporation (Type B) and the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation for
the construction of ALMA at Greenwood a 152-unit affordable rental Housing
project for households at or below 60 percent of the area median income
located on 10.554 acres on the southeast corner of Greenwood Drive and
Gollihar Road east of West Point Road; appropriating $160,560.00 from
unreserved fund balance of the Business and Job Development Fund and
$1,191,871.00 from the unreserved fund balance of the Type B Affordable
Housing Fund; and amending the budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032735
7. 22-0542 Zoning Case No. 0222-04, Exclusive Housing, LLC.: (District 2) Ordinance
rezoning property at or near 1333 Logan Avenue from the "RS-6" Single-Family
6 District to the "RS-TF"Two-Family District. (Planning Commission and Staff
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recommend Approval)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7.
Council Member Hernandez said he was voting no.
There were no other comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032736
8. 22-0535 Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code to delegate approval of
wastewater lot or acreage fee exemptions to the Director of Development
Services.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8.
Council Member Hernandez said he was voting no.
There were no other comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Barrera made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032737 -
9. 22-0540 Ordinance authorizing a Revocable Easement and a Temporary Construction
Easement with Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC for 0.05 acres of revocable
easement and a temporary workspace easement of 1.51 acres to realign a
portion of an existing 24-inch pipeline that transports natural gas, gaseous
products, crude oil and other hydrocarbons or minerals in liquid or gaseous form
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on City owned property, operated by Solid Waste Department, located at the
intersection of County Road 20 and County Road 57, appropriating $11,200 into
the City's Solid Waste Operating Fund and reimbursent to LA Farms in an
amount of$2,764 from Solid Waste Operating Fund for crop damages.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032738
10. 22-0593 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and
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Reimbursement Agreement with Braselton Development Company, Ltd. to
construct off-site wastewater trunk line improvements for a planned residential
subdivision within the city limits, London Towne Unit 6, with a completion date of
24 months; and appropriating $82,935.48 from the Wastewater Trunk System
Trust Fund to reimburse the developer per the agreement (District 3)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032739
11. 22-0595 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement with Braselton Development Company, Ltd. to
construct off-site wastewater trunk line improvements for a planned residential
subdivision within the city limits, London Towne Unit 7, with a completion date of
24 months; and appropriating $110,296.96 from the Wastewater Trunk System
Trust Fund to reimburse the developer per the agreement. (District 3)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032740
Consent-Public Safety First Reading Ordinances
12. 22-0610 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of$75,000.00 from
the State of Texas Body-Worn Camera Grant Program with a City cash match of
$25,000.00 for the purchase of replacement Panasonic body cameras and
related equipment for the Police Department; and appropriating $75,000 in the
Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:
Consent-Contracts and Procurement
13. 22-0424 Motion authorizing a four-month service agreement with Valley Garden Center,
Inc. dba Southern Landscapes of McAllen, in an amount not to exceed
$224,256.00 for the purchase and installation of trees at City parks with funding
available from the FY 2022 General Fund.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 13.
Council Members and Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Dante Gonzalez
discussed the following topics: tree planting was determined based on parks with fewer
trees and how much the park was utilized; and 95 gallon trees will be planted at
Brockhampton Park because these trees are more established and harder to remove.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Hemandez. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2022-057
14. 22-0628 Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement renewal, with Great South
Texas Corp, dba Computer Solutions of San Antonio, through the DIR
Cooperative, for SmartNet network equipment support and maintenance for the
Information Technology Department, in an amount of$189,257.62,with FY 2022
funding from the Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-058
15. 22-0506 Resolution authorizing the purchase of one Atlas Copco blower from Atlas
Copco Compressors, LLC, of New Braunfels for$68,804.00 for the Broadway
Wastewater Treatment Plant, a division of the Utilities Department, with FY 2022
funding from the Wastewater Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032741
16. 22-0510 Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Geveko Markings Inc.
from Gainesville, Georgia, through the Texas Smart Buy Cooperative, in an
amount not to exceed $321,532.72, for the purchase of traditional traffic control
thermoplastic pavement markings material for the Public Works Department with
FY 2022 funding in the amount of$44,658.00 available from the Street
Maintenance Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-059
17. 22-0577 Resolution authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Broen, Inc., of Houston,
in an amount not to exceed $528,421.10 for the purchase of ball valves for the
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Gas Department, with FY 2022 funding of$110,088.73 from the Gas Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032742
18. 22-0769 Motion to authorize execution of the first amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Maria Gomez Molina, PE to provide consulting
services as Acting Director of the City's Public Works Department increasing
the contract by up to$75,000 and increasing the term by 90 days, with an option
for an additional 60 days up to $50,000, with FY 2022 funding available in the
Streets Fund and Storm Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-060
Consent-Capital Projects
19. 22-0492 Resolution authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement in an amount of •
$17,548.10 for reimbursement of direct costs to the Texas Department of
Transportation for the 2022 Highway Safety Improvements Program to install
advanced warning signals, signs, raised median, and school zone
improvements for the following locations: South Port Avenue from Tarlton Street
to Sarita Street, Texan Trail from Staples Street to Buccaneer Drive, and Texan
Trail from Buccaneer Drive to Swantner Drive with a total projects value of
$110,988.10,with FY 2022 funding available from Street 2018 Bond Proposition
1."
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032743
20. 22-0043 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Urban Engineering,
Corpus Christ, TX, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for
SH 286 Water Line Relocation in an amount not to exceed $447,643.00, located
outside City limits, with FY 2022 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-061
General Consent Items
21. 22-0489 Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
with Del Mar College District for a 50-year lease for the location of the City's
new Police Training Academy in an annual amount of$10.00 and increasing the
lease space from five to nine acres of property located at or near Rodd Field
Road and Yorktown Boulevard for appropriate spacing for a 1/4 mile running
track.
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This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032744
22. 22-0006 Motion authorizing a service agreement with Nueces Center for Mental Health
and Intellectual Disabilities in the amount of$64,000.00 to provide
comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-062
23. 22-0638 Resolution authorizing the Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County for City
Lifeguard Services. The City will provide lifeguard personnel for the public beach
within Nueces County Padre Balli Park with Nueces County reimbursing the City
for lifeguard services provided from March 12-28, 2022 and from May 27-
September 6, 2022, for an estimated total cost of$57,068.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No:032745
24. 22-0551 Motion authorizing agreements between the City of Corpus Christi and South
Texas Institute for the Arts, Inc., The Botanical and Nature Center of South Texas,
Inc., and Texas State Aquarium Association from October 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2022 wherein the City shall provide funding on a reimbursement
basis through the FY21-22 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund in a total amount not to
exceed $350,000.00 to South Texas Institute for the Arts, Inc., $65,000 to The
Botanical and Nature Center of South Texas, Inc., and $300,000.00 to Texas
State Aquarium Association.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-063
25. 22-0743 Resolution to accept a Public Improvement District Petition by Diamond Beach
Holdings, LLC for the proposed Whitecap Preserve Development and set a
public hearing under Section 372.009 of the Texas Local Government Code to
consider feasibility and advisability of establishing the district, authorizing, and
directing the publication, mailing of notices of the public hearing, providing for a
severability clause, and providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Council Members, Assistant City Manager Andrea Gardner, Administrator of
Development Services Andrew Dimas and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the
following topics: a Council Member's request for the developer to do a complete traffic
study on the island; the developer will maintain the canals; a public hearing will be held on
May 17th; this plan is still in negotiation with the developer; and the current development
is zoned R-6, about six houses per acre.
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Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez and passed unanimously.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to amend the resolution to change the name to
Whitecap Development, seconded by Council Member Hernandez.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the resolution as amended, seconded
by Council Member Hernandez. This Resolution was passed as amended and approved
with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No:032746
26. 22-0770 Motion to authorize renewal of an agreement with the United Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce to support the operations and activities of the South
Texas Military Task Force during Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of$75,000.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
Mayor Guajardo pulled this item to thank the South Texas Military Task Force for their
leadership and stated that this is a great investment.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Molina. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2022-064
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 3:54 p.m. Executive Session
Item 29 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
4:18 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None
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M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEM 27)
27. 22-0757 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$66,544.00 with a City match of$13,309.00, for the period
September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, to provide tuberculosis prevention
and control services under the Health Grant.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 27.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hemandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
N. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 28)
28. 22-0661 HALFF Associates, Inc. will provide a complete summarization for the
development projects, plans, and goals presented in the 10-Year Parks and
Recreation Master Plan and Bill Witt Master Plan.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Director of HALFF Associates James Hemenes presented information on the following
topics: project purpose; plan components; master plan focus; public outreach methods;
public outreach summary; master plan goals; plan recommendations; goal#1: parks
system growth and access; goal#2: parks system investments; goal#3: recreational
programming; and goal#4: operations and administration.
Council Members, Mr. Hemenes, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Dante
Gonzalez and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the following topics: the goal is to
bring this back to Council on May 10th to adopt the master plan; a Council Members
concern about the lack of an asset life cycle management program with preventative
maintenance; Texas Parks and Wildlife requires a ten year document with a review in five
years; the City has utilized the Coastal Bend Community Foundation to help raise money
for parks; and a Master Plan is currently in progress for Labonte Park and Cole Park.
Senior Project Manager of HALFF Associates Brian Binkowski presented information on
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the following topics: visioning; site development plan; site plan development and
refinement; and M.O.R.E.
A Council Member and Mr. Binkowski discussed the following topics: the Bill Witt Master
Plan will be brought back to Council on May 10th.
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 29 -30)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 29 and 30. The Council went into
Executive Session at 3:54 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 4:18
p.m.
29. 22-0711 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 case of lsidoro Berro v. City of
Corpus Christi, including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees
for attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case,
deposition fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases.
This E-Session Item was passed after executive session.
The following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to
settle the lawsuit of lsidoro Berro v. City of Corpus Christi in a total amount not to exceed
$145,000.
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:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Martinez
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2022-065
30. 22-0773 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 related to the Texas Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System permit process, Texas laws and rules of the
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, Texas Water Development Board,
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency related to funding for water treatment plants, desalination
plants, discharge permits, intake permits, desalination, and other permits related
to water treatment, and administrative procedures related thereto, applications
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for permits and TWDB funding of water treatment facilities by the City and by the
Port, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, and appointment of the Port
Commissioners and Texas Government Code§551.074(personnel matters)
to deliberate the appointment, evaluation and duties of a public officer or
employee (City of Corpus Christi Appointee#1, Appointee#2, and Appointee
#3 to Port Commission of Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County,
Texas)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Port Commissioner Rajan Ahuja
discussed the following topics: a Council Member's encouragement for the Port of
Corpus Christi to pursue a permit; Council Members' concern that the City was unaware
of the Port's SWIFT loan application until April 12th; Council Members' expectations for
Port Commissioners to be knowledgeable about decisions being discussed at the Port;
if the Port acquires a permit, it would be for the benefit of the City; the City's goal is to get
a permit and to provide safe, affordable and dependable water options; the responsibility
of the City is to provide water to the entire region; and the Port Commissioner plans to
form a large water user committee and start communicating with City and Port staff.
Council Members and Port Commissioner Gabe Guerra discussed the following topics:
a Council Member's concern about not having a rate model; the City is the water
distributor for the region and the Port of Corpus Christi should support the City's efforts to
get a permit and build a desalination plant; it is the City's responsibility to set the water
rates; and take or pay contracts are common for third party desalination plants.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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Date of Meeting 04-26-2022
Name Christopher Phelan
Address Street Address: 3806 Kingston Drive
City: Corpus Christi
State/ Province:TX
Postal/Zip Code: 78415
Topic Desalination
Agenda Item Number 30.
Describe Feedback: Once again today you're going to go into executive
session to discuss desalination plants. For the
greater good told you the bill for desal would be
half a billion dollars and that's exactly what the port
is saying now. We told you that by prioritizing the
ports water you will fail the citizens, and over and
over again the citizens have been failed. We drink
from 70 year old water mains because past council's
and present council have prioritized industry. We
have two five year old water towers, one rusting,
both unused because of the poor planning and
because you prioritize industry.We have warned
you that desalination will harm the bays and you
ignore us.We brought thousands of signatures from
other concerned citizens and you ignored
them. Under EPA oversight because of the failures
of the city to maintain our sanitary sewer system
you are under Fire from the EPA for ignoring us and
you're appointees at the port are subverting
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democracy,we demand you disband this port
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