HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/19/2022I 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 July 19, 2022 which
were approved by the City Council on July 26, 2022.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 26th day of July 2022.
(S E A L)
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, July 19, 2022
11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend John Fletcher, Kelsey Memorial United
Methodist Church.
Reverend John Fletcher, Kelsey Memorial United Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Logan Farrell, Sophomore at Richard King High School .
Logan Farrell, Sophomore at Richard King High School, 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: 9 - Mayor Paulette 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. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS:
Mayor Guajardo referred to City Manager's comments.
a. Drought Response and Water Supply Project Updates
Chief Operating Officer Michael Murphy presented information on the following topics:
drought impact on Texas surface water; 7 day precipitation outlook; current combined
lake levels; projection; action; citations; stage 1 water restrictions; stage 1 code
enforcement; stage 2 water restrictions; seawater desalination; alternative water supply
options; and elevated storage tanks.
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Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Chief Operating Officer Murphy, and
Director of Intergovernmental Relations Tammy Embrey discussed the following topics:
stage 2 water restrictions may be enforced by mid-August; a Council Member's concern
that the Port is receiving desalination permits before the City; concern that the TCEQ has
placed the City's desalination permit applications on hold; assurances that area state
legislators are engaged in the process; in response to a Council Member's desire to
quickly identify an additional water supply, staff stated that the City is looking into
Evangeline Groundwater, Barney Davis/Talen project and aquifer storage and recovery,
which will take approximately two years to develop; conservation efforts are the
short-term solution to the drought; the importance of having an affordable rate model; the
City needs to be more proactive searching for alternative water sources; a Council
Member's request for another workshop regarding water supply; and the importance of
investing in a conservation plan.
b. FY 2023 Budget Preparation
City Manager Peter Zanoni reported. on the FY 2023 proposed budget workshops to be
held on August 5, 11, 18 and 25; and FY 2023 proposed budget community input
sessions on August 8, 10, 11, 15 and 17. The new budget will be adopted on Tuesday,
September 6.
A Council Member and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topic: 15 police
officers have been added to the FY 2023 budget.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to reprogramming North Beach Bond 2018
street projects: Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd.; Peter Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze
Blvd.; Darlene Gibson, 4242 Gulfbreeze Blvd.; and Anne Foote, 4207 Gulfbreeze Blvd.
Ricardo Elizondo, 723 Fifth St., spoke regarding concerns with homeless people in a
park.
Tony Reyes, 5905 Harvest Hill Rd., thanked the City for opening shelters for those
struggling with the heat and for the programs that the City provides for the poverty.
The following citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to the minutes:
Christopher Phelan, 3806 Kingston Drive.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
1. 22-1225 Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (1 vacancy)
Committee for Persons with Disabilities (1 vacancy)
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Library Board (1 vacancy)
Planning Commission (3 vacancies)
Airport Zoning Commission (3 vacancies)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 1. The following appointments were made:
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee:
Appointment: Patricia Aitken
Committee for Persons with Disabilities:
Appointment: Angela Brengman
Library Board:
Postponed
Planning Commission and Airport Zoning Commission:
Reappointments: Mike A. Munoz and Michael C. York
Appointment: Jahvid R. Motaghi
I. 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 pulled Items 21 and 22.
A motion was made by Council Member Molina, seconded by Council Member Barrera
to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 21 and 22. 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. 22-1234 Approval of the June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 22-0493 Ordinance authorizing the execution of a 30 year commercial land lease
agreement with Blue Marlin Holdings, LLC in lieu of a current five year lease for
two tracts of City owned land totaling 1.268 acres for use as a recreational
vehicle park called Puerto del Sol Recreational Vehicle Park, located at the
northern end of North Beach in Council District 1, for a 30 -year term from
October 1, 2022, and ending September 30, 2052 for a monthly fee of $1,225
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with a fee escalation rate calculated based on the Consumer Price Index
beginning on October 1, 2026.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032802
4. 22-1037 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority in the amount of $429,518 to continue the Auto Theft Task
Force unit activities in the Corpus Christi Police Department, with a City cash
match of $247,432 and an in-kind match of $571,895 for a total project cost of
$1,248,845 to fund three sworn officers, two civilians, and operational needs;
and designating the Chief of Police as the authorized official and the Deputy
Chief of Police of the Criminal Investigations Division as Program Director, and
Director of Finance, or Director of Finance's Designee, as financial officer for
this grant; and appropriating $429,518 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032803
5. 22-1083 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority in the amount of $57,925.00 for the Rapid Response
Strikeforce Grant in the Corpus Christi Police Department to fund overtime for
seven sworn officers and to purchase equipment, and designating the Chief of
Police as the authorized official and the Deputy Chief of Police of the Criminal
Investigations Division as Program Director, and Director of Finance, or Director
of Finance's Designee, as financial officer for this grant; and appropriating
$57,925.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032804
6. 22-0951 Zoning Case No. 0422-03, Manuel Gonzalez Et Al (District 3): Ordinance
rezoning a portion of a property at or near 1753 Gollihar from the "RS -6"
Single -Family 6 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: 032805
7. 22-0663 Ordinance Adopting the 10 -Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan and
amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi to include the
Master Plan.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032806
8. 22-1063 Ordinance authorizing a month-to-month lease agreement with Al Dodds
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Aviation LLC for aviation office space, apron area and vehicular parking area at
the Corpus Christi International Airport.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032807
9. 22-1079 Ordinance authorizing a month-to-month lease agreement with Ocean Air Center
for aviation equipment maintenance space, apron area and vehicular parking
area at the Corpus Christi International Airport.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032808
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 22-0918 Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement with two additional one-year
options with AV Cleaning, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, for custodial services
for outlying City of Corpus Christi Police Department buildings in an amount not
to exceed $107,997.24 and a potential amount not to exceed $323,991.72 if
both options are exercised, with FY 2022 funding of $27,000.00 from the
General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-107
11. 22-0949 Motion authorizing a two-year supply agreement with Galls, LLC., of Lexington,
Kentucky, through the BuyBoard cooperative, in an amount not to exceed
$414,180.00 for the purchase of police uniforms and accessories for the Corpus
Christi Police Department's cadets and sworn officers, with FY 2022 funding of
$41,773.00 from the General Fund and $10,000.00 from the Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-108
12. 22-1104 Motion ratifying Amendment No. 3 to the billing and collection service agreement
for emergency medical services with Advanced Data Processing, Inc. to extend
the agreement an additional six months for an estimated cost of $483,199.00,
retroactively effective April 20, 2022, with FY 2022 funding in the amount of
$241,599.50 from the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-109
13. 22-0803 Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement, with two one-year
options, with International Dioxcide, Inc., of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in an
amount not to exceed $111,900.00 and a potential amount not to exceed
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$192,500.00 if the options are exercised, for preventative maintenance and
parts for the chlorine dioxide system at the O. N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant,
with FY 2022 funding of $12,033.36 from the Water Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032809
14. 22-0866 Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement with TD Total Backflow
Services LLC, dba Total Fire and Backflow Protection Services of Orange
Grove, for an amount not to exceed $84,450.00, for Backflow prevention testing
and repairs for Corpus Christi Water (CCW), with FY 2022 funding of
$21,112.52 from the Water and Wastewater Funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-110
15. 22-1060 Motion authorizing a two-year service agreement with Davenport Electric
Motors, LLC, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed
$213,900.00, for blower repairs and alignments at the wastewater treatment
plants for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2022 funding of $26,737.50 from the
Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-111
16. 22-0922 Motion authorizing a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year option
periods, with G.P. Transport, Inc of Gregory, in an amount not to exceed
$440,000.00 and a potential amount not to exceed $1,320,000.00 if option
periods are exercised, for dump Truck hauling services for Corpus Christi
Water, with FY 2022 funding of $110,000.00 available from the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-112
17. 22-1201 Motion authorizing a 16 -month service agreement, with five one-year options
with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, of Richardson, Texas, in an amount
not to exceed $233,770.00 and a potential amount not to exceed $458,770.00 if
the options are exercised, for utility rate model development and consulting
services for the City's water and wastewater system utilized by Corpus Christi
Water (CCW), with FY 2022 funding of $144,938.00 from the Water Fund and
$88,832.00 from the Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-113
18. 22-0745 Motion authorizing a three-year service agreement with #1 Reliable Smart
Plumbing Inc., of Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $417,000.00, for
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plumbing services and repairs for Asset Management, with FY 2022 funding of
$46,333.33 from the Facility and Property Management Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-114
19. 22-0877 Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Northern Safety and
Industrial of Corpus Christi through the OMNIA Cooperative, for an amount not to
exceed $960,000.00, for the purchase of various commodities to be utilized by
all divisions of the Gas Department, with FY 2022 funding in the amount of
$80,000.00 from the Gas Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-115
20. 22-1082 Motion authorizing an amendment to the license agreement with Corpus Christi
Retail Venture, LP, for space at La Palmera Mall used by the Corpus
Christi-Nueces County Public Health District for COVID-19 vaccinations and
testing in the amount of $20,000.00, increasing the total agreement to
$60,000.00, with FY 2022 funding from the Health Grants Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-116
Consent - Capital Projects
21. 22-1093 Motion awarding thirty-two, 2 -year, Master Services Agreements (MSAs) for
various Engineering Professional Services in an aggregate not -to -exceed
amount of $18,600,000.00, with projects located Citywide, with FY 2022 funding
available from the Utility Capital Program, Bond Program Funds and operating
budgets.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, and Assistant
Director of Finance & Procurement Josh Chronley discussed the following topics: a
Council Member's request to setup a formal process for the submission of a Request for
Qualification (RFQ); why local companies were not being given preference; and in
response to a Council Member's question, staff stated that MSAs are an efficient method
to expedite smaller and more immediate engineering assignments.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. 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
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2022-117
General Consent Items
22. 22-1120 Resolution amending Financial Budgetary Policies adopted by Resolution
032506 and providing financial policy direction on preparation of the annual
budgets.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
A Council Member, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Management and
Budget Eddie Houlihan discussed the following topics: in response to a Council
Member's question regarding closing out old bond projects, staff stated that a report will
be given after the budget.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by
Council Member Pusley.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to amend the resolution in Section 24 to add
"within the appropriate area development plans," seconded by Council Member Pusley
and passed unanimously.
Council Member Hernandez made a motion to approve the resolution as amended,
seconded by Council Member Pusley. 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: 032810
23. 22-1267 Resolution Opposing Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Rate Increase.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032811
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:56 p.m. Executive Session
Items 30-34 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting
at 3:22 p.m. (Please see section 0 for any actions taken)
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 24 - 26)
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24. 22-1141 Case No. 0422-04, Dania! Homes LLC (District 4): Ordinance rezoning property
at or near 14825 Granada Drive (Located along the west side of Granada Drive,
west of Leeward Drive, and north of Whitecap Boulevard) from the "RM-AT/IO"
Multifamily Apartment Tourist District with an Island Overlay to the
"RM-AT/IO/PUD" Multifamily Apartment Tourist District with an Island Overlay
and a PUD Overlay. (Planning Commission and Staff recommended Denial of
the change of zoning from the `RM-AT/IO" Multifamily Apartment Tourist
District with the Island Overlay to the `RM-AT/IO/PUD" Multifamily Apartment
Tourist District with the Island Overlay and a PUD Overlay. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend Denial - 3/4 Vote Required to Overrule
Planning Commission's recommendation)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: zoning and land use; PUD deviations; master site plan; public notification; and
analysis and recommendation.
Council Members, Director Raymond, and Administrator of Development Services
Andrew Dimas discussed the following topic: there could be 37 units per acre if the lot
was 85 feet.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Zara Shafie, submitted a written public comment which is attached to the minutes.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Smith made a motion to deny the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was denied 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. 22-1142 Case No. 0422-01, Robert Dominiquez (District 1): Ordinance rezoning property
at or near 4040 Violet Road (Located along the east side of Violet Road, north
of Sunny Drive, south of Leopard Street, east of Brendel Lane, and west of
Leonard Drive) from the "RS -6" Single Family 6 District to the "CG -2" General
Commercial District. (Planning Commission and Staff recommended Denial of
the "CG -2" General Commercial District and in lieu thereof `RS-6/SP"
Single -Family 6 District with a Special Permit) (3/4 vote required to approve
due to public opposition).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
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Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: zoning and land use; public notification; analysis and recommendation; special
permit conditions; and planning and staff recommend approval.
A Council Member and Director Raymond discussed the following topic: there is a 15
foot buffer on all sides of the subject property with a 12 foot height maximum.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Robert Dominguez, 3822 Dunstain St., stated that he bought this property to build a small
storage facility about 150 feet from Violet Road.
Council Members and Mr. Dominguez discussed the following topics: Mr. Dominguez
planned to build 426 units; and there will be only one entrance and exit off of Violet Rd.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing
Council Member Smith made a motion to deny the CG -2 and in lieu thereof approve the
RS-6/SP as recommended by staff, 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. 22-1252 Ordinance adopting the City of Corpus Christi Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program
Year 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Action Plan (CAAP) for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of $2,680,058, the
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the amount of $234,034, and the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) budget in the amount of
$1,355,913 for a total of $4,270,005 annual HUD funding; authorizing the
execution of all necessary documents to submit the CAAP; authorizing a staff
complement of 12 positions; accepting and appropriating funding for the
approved CAAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements,
amendments and other documents necessary to implement the FY 2022-2023
PY 2021-2022 CAAP.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
Director of Neighborhood and Community Services Linda Stewart presented information
on the following topics: FY2022-2023 CAAP
A Council Member and Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services Jennifer Buxton
discussed the following topics: the funding for the Coastal Bend Food Bank and Rising
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Tide Ministries did not need to be refinanced this year; and there is a new program for
utility assistance.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
The Salvation Army Case Manager Specialist Kyle Knutson thanked the City for helping
out the homeless and thanked Neighborhood Services for their help.
Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living Housing Specialist Atlee McCampbell
stated he is seeking approval for the application of the HUD home tenant based rental
assistance program.
Executive Director of Corpus Christi Hope House Melissa Juarez expressed her
appreciation for the funds they have received.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. 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
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 27)
27. 22-1235 Resolution approving 33 infrastructure projects for the 2022 Bond Program
including Streets, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety and Facilities projects
totaling $125 million to be considered by the voters on November 8, 2022, with
no City property tax rate increase.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 27.
Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented information on the following topics:
recent G.O. bond programs; bond 2020 principles; bond 2022 program summary;
guiding principles; Bond 2022 -draft street project list citywide and Council District 1;
Bond 2022 -draft street project list Council District 2 and 3; Bond 2022 -draft street project
list Council District 4 and 5; Bond 2022 draft park projects; sports complex phase 1; draft
fire safety projects; draft police projects; draft library project; rough proportionality;
stakeholders briefed; and key dates for bond 2022.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Assistant City Manager Young, Director
of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, Assistant Director of Engineering Services
Ratna Pottumutha, Director of Parks and Recreation Robert Dodd, Fire Chief Robert
Rocha, Police Chief Mike Markle, and Libraries Director Laura Garcia discussed the
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following topics: some of the ADA ramps will be reconstructed as needed on Surfside
Street; a Council Member's concern about spending $4 million on the Westside Pony
League field on Greenwood Dr.; a Council Member's request that staff look into cost
estimates for the baseball field turf; a Council Member's request for staff to hold
organizations accountable for field maintenance when working on new lease
agreements; a Council Member suggests that instead of using irrigation systems for
these baseball fields, the fields could be watered using effluent from the Greenwood
treatment plant; preventative maintenance plans for the baseball fields are being
ensured; the purpose of the proposed wellness and training center is to help firefighters
stay in better health and be more prepared; Police Chief Markle commended the City for
investing in new police substations and infrastructure in the bond program; an
observation deck for birding will be added to the La Retama Central Library, as well as
new landscaping and exterior painting; and a Council Member's request to consider
adding a coffee shop to the library.
Mayor opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Lerma made a motion to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina, Council Member Pusley and
Council Member Smith
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032812
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 28 - 29)
28. 22-0601 Zoning Case No. 0322-02 Elizabeth and Edelmiro Garza: (District 1). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 11110 Interstate Highway 37 (AKA Up River
Road) from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6 District to the "CN -1" Neighborhood
District. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend denial and in lieu of a
Special Permit) (Tabled on 4/19/2022)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that staff reached out to TxDOT
regarding Council Members' concerns about safety at this location. TxDOT had no
concerns with the subject property and they said no additional signage is needed.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topic: Council
Members' ongoing concerns about traffic and safety issues in this area.
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Council Member Lerma 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:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina and
Council Member Smith
Nay: 1 - Council Member Pusley
Abstained: 0
29. 22-1268 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission Grid Main Construction
and Reimbursement Agreement ("Agreement") for up to $471,488.10 with
Cypress Point Capital, LLC ("Developer") for the construction of a water arterial
transmission grid main line for a proposed residential and commercial
development located South of Farm Road 2444 on County Road 43 with a
completion date of within 24 months; appropriating $471,488.10 from the Water
Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Trust Fund to reimburse the developer in
accordance with the agreement.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to table the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. This Ordinance 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. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 30 - 34)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 30-34. The Council went into
Executive Session at 1:56 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:22
p.m.
30. 22-1254 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning construction claims and litigation including, but not limited
to, the case of Justin T. Garcia, individually, and Diana Dominguez, as power
of attorney for and next friend of Justin Garcia v. City of Corpus Christi, Texas
and William M. Hobbs, 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.
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The following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize the execution of agreements with attorneys, experts, and service
providers to assist in the lawsuit of Justin T Garcia, individually, and Diana Dominguez,
as power of attorney for and next friend of Justin Garcia v. City of Corpus Christi, Texas
and William M. Hobbs in a cumulative added amount of $350,000.
Council Member Molina made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. 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: M2022-118
31. 22-1255 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys conceming construction claims and litigation including, but not limited
to, the case of Lina Monique Garza, Richard Mojica, Individually and on Behalf
of the Estate of Emilio Mojica, Deceased v. City of Corpus Christi, Texas;
Phillip Peterson, in his individual capacity; Antonio Contreras, in his individual
capacity; Zakquery Rodgers, in his individual capacity; and Jimmy Leal, in his
individual capacity, 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 execution of agreements with attorneys, experts, and service
providers to assist in the lawsuit of Lina Monique Garza, Richard Mojica, Individually and
on Behalf of the Estate of Emilio Mojica, Deceased v. City of Corpus Christi, Texas;
Phillip Peterson, in his individual capacity; Antonio Contreras, in his individual capacity;
Zakquery Rodgers, in his individual capacity; and Jimmy Leal, in his individual capacity in
a cumulative added amount of $350,000.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Lerma. 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: M2022-119
City of Corpus Christi
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32. 22-1256 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning construction claims and litigation including, but not limited
to, the case of Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. 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 case of Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi in an amount not
to exceed $1,350,000.
Council Member Smith made a motion to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Molina. 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: M2022-120
33. 22-1263 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 matters related to the Caroline Heights Subdivision,
provisions of Texas law related to the right to annex property into the City limits,
Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, and a requested Water
Arterial Transmission Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement
for up to $471,448.10 with Cypress Point Capital, LLC ("Developer") for the
construction of a water arterial transmission grid main line for a proposed
residential and commercial development located South of Farm Road 2444 on
County Road 43 with a completion date of within 24 months; transferring
$76,510.32 from the Sewer Trunk System Trust and $79,036.81 from the Water
Distribution Main Trust to the Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Trust
Fund to reimburse $471,448.10 the Developer in accordance with the
agreement and a potential ordinance to authorize said agreement and
appropriate $471,488.10 from the Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main
Trust Fund to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement.
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
34. 22-1287 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 City Auditor and Texas
City of Corpus Christi
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Government Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, or duties of a public officer
or employee (City Auditor).
This E -Session Item was discussed in executive session.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:15 p.m.
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Name
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07-19-2022
Christopher Phelan
Street Address: 3806 Kingston Drive
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78415
Topic Desalination
Agenda Item Number 29
Describe Feedback: It is Irresponsible to continue to add taps to the
water system when we do not meet TCEQ
requirements for elevated storage and have not for
12 years. Relying on stimulus money to piecemeal
replacing In some cases 90 -year-old water pipes
that leak next to sewer pipes that are also leaking is
Inexcusable. You burn our community with more
and more debt, residence and Commercial water
users already according to you and what you tell
credit rating agencies bear 79% of the burden of our
water system. Once again I'm telling you cease and
desist the purchase of the contaminated Flint Hills
land we do not want to buy and have the liability
for that land. Stop pursuing this desalination for
more polluting Industries and prioritize the drinking
water for your constituents.
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Good afternoon I'm zara Shafie my husband and I are owners of Daniel homes company before
start talking about our case I have a complaint about service and incorrect information that Mr.
Andrew Dimas offers to us as a member of the municipality . before everything I have to talk abou
our document that stucked for about eight months and we are just paying interest . we could star
this project earlier while he recommended that would be great to go to the paud . Our plans
showed six units that designer draw . first he said you need to remove one unit and go with five
and sit back were 5 feet and he said we have to change to 10 feet for easier access for fire
department that they can have to access to all units. all of those was OK and we fix it .we came to
the meeting for the first time with my husband and sat for four hours and we saw no one talked
about our case and meeting end .we got shocked and didn't know what happened until we ask Mr!
Dimas
Then he said I received a phone call from your designer and asked to cancel the meeting for today
I don't know how it's possible that he do something like that without let us know and only by
getting phone call no email and he didn't let us know before meeting getting start that we don't
waste our time for four hours and leave my two kids alone at home while our meeting was
canceled it was not acceptable for us .we didn't receive any email or even called that do not get
present for this meeting . a couple days afters we went to the city for several times and ask him
what other changes is better to do to get some ideas we asked him how about we go with three
units and again he said he received the phone call from designer and it's OK to go ahead with that
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that was five units and he just keeps saying I don't know I don't have any idea . While I feel that he
know designeer idea not )gonna work and just refusal to provide correct information to us !
until last meeting in June he start talking about our case very bad and talk about all problems
while he was saying he don't know about it and don't have a idea and denied our case while he
expressing ignorance of how to fix or suggest plan bugs I can't understand that dual behavior and
I am very dissatisfied with his very poor customer service and now € want to know do you think
does it have an economic justification to build only two units in 50 to 300 lengths lot !we gonna
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