HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/18/2022I 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 October 18, 2022 which
were approved by the City Council on October 25, 2022.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 25th day of October 2022.
(SEAL)
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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Meeting Minutes
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
11:30 AM Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Father Thomas Bartz, Priest at St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church.
Father Thomas Bartz, Priest at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Alexander Tamayo, 8th Grade Student at Roy Miller High School and
Metro School of Design.
Alexander Tamayo, 8th Grade Student at Roy Miller High School and Metro School of
Design, 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, Senior Assistant City Attorney Buck Brice
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.
1. 22-1793 Flags for Heroes
City Manager Zanoni reported on the 5th Annual Flags for Heroes event hosted by the
Rotary Club of Corpus Christi. The flags will be placed along Ocean Drive. The cost to
sponsor a flag is $50, and the money goes to the Rotary Club which is used for
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scholarships and local projects in the community. The City of Corpus Christi sponsors 80
flags. This year the City will designate 45 flags to the Mayor and Council so they can pick
a local hero to honor. The remaining 35 flags will be distributed to City Executives.
President of the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Alan Wilson stated that the Flags for
Heroes will be held from November 5-13, 2022. The following events are planned:
November 7, 2022, Dedication Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.; November 11, 2022, Honk Your
Horn for Your Heroes from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m.; and Taps at Ropes Park at 6:00 p.m.
2. ??-1791 American Bank Center/OVG Update
City Manager Zanoni presented information on the following topics: about Oak View
Group; unmatched regional resources; American Bank Center Transition; leadership
team; and facility assessment.
City Manager Zanoni introduced the OVG leadership team as follows: General Manager
of OVG 360 Daniel Melise, General Manager of OVG Hospitality Cynthia Woods, and
Director of Operations of OVG 360 Jeff Butcher.
Assistant Director of Aviation Elsy Borgstedte serving as liaison to the American Bank
Center as a special assignment presented information on the following topics:
convention center and local events efforts; and upcoming events.
Council Members and Assistant Director Borgstedte discussed the following topics: the
completion date for the terrace renovation; and a Council Member's concern about the
lack of traffic control at the American Bank Center during events.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period at 12:10 p.m.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke about his concern about natural gas.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 9)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Staff pulled Item 4 for individual
consideration. City Manager Zanoni postponed Item 7 until October 25, 2022.
A motion was made by Council Member Barrera, seconded by Council Member Lerma
to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 4 and 7. The motion carried
by 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
3. 22-1748 Approval of the October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 22-1489 Case No. 0622-02, Diamond Beach Holdings (District 4): Ordinance rezoning
property at or near 14353 Commodores Drive, located along the south side of
Commodores Drive, north of Whitecap Boulevard, and west of South Padre
Island Drive from the "RS -4.5 Single -Family 4.5 District, "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District, "CR -2" Resort Commercial District to the "RS-4.5/PUD" Single -Family
4.5 District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; Providing for a penalty not
to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommended approval)(Requires 2/3 Vote)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated that some of the maps on the
presentation didn't align with the maps in the ordinance, so staff substituted Planned Unit
Development maps Exhibits A, C, F and H so the maps align.
Council Member Smith made a motion to amend the ordinance to substitute Exhibits A,
C, F and H as presented by staff, seconded by Council Member Hunter and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended,
seconded by Council Member Smith. This Ordinance was passed on second reading as
amended and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Lerma, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Molina,
Council Member Pusley and Council Member Smith
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 032890
5. 22-1624 Case No. 0622-03 Amidon Holdings (District 4): Ordinance rezoning a property
at or near 2101 Laguna Shores Road, located along the east side of Laguna
Shores Road, and south of Lola Johnson Road from the "RS -6" Single -Family 6
District to the "CR -1" Resort Commercial District; Providing for a penalty not to
exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend
approval)(Requires 2/3 Vote)
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This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032891
6. 22-1717 Ordinance appointing Douglas K. DeFratus, William Holt Feemster, Mariana
Garza, and Mario A. Olivarez as part-time judges of the Municipal Court of
Record in the City of Corpus Christi; determining salary; providing a term of
office; and declaring an effective date, as recommended by the Municipal Court
Committee.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032892
Consent - Capital Projects
7. 22-0960 Resolution rejecting the bid of American Abatement, LLC as
non-responsive and authorizing execution of a construction contract with
Camacho Demolition, LLC Corpus Christi, TX as the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder in the amount of $3,052,008.30 for the Broadway
Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition project, located in City Council
District 1, with FY 2023 funding available from the Wastewater Capital
Fund. (Requires 2/3 Vote)
This Item was postponed until October 25, 2022.
General Consent Items
8. 22-1617 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for $220,085.00 to
the State of Texas under the FY 2023 Bullet -Resistant Shield Grant for the
purchase of 32 new bullet -resistant shields for the Corpus Christi Police
Department.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 032893
9. 22-1587 Motion authorizing a three year Office Lease Extension Agreement with UC
Wilson Plaza Holder, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas for lease of North Suite No
113 A in Wilson Plaza (5,503 square feet) for the operation of the City Detention
Center for an amount not to exceed $275,865.48, with first-year funding in the
amount of $91,955.16 available in the General Fund, beginning in Fiscal Year
2023. (Requires 2/3 Vote)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2022-155
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH: (NONE)
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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
M. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: (ITEMS 10 -13)
10. 22-1649 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Commission on State
Emergency Communication under the Texas 9-1-1 Entity subrecipient subaward
grant contract in the amount of $317,845.60 for the implementation of the
NexGen 9-1-1 system; and appropriating $317,845.60 in the Police Grants
Fund.(Requires 2/3 Vote)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 10.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Molina. 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
11. 22-1684 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from The Hartford in the amount
of $10,000.00 to the Corpus Christi Fire Department to support community -wide
fire safety education efforts and programming; and appropriating $10,000 into
Fire Grant Fund. (Requires 2/3 Vote)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley made a motion to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Molina. This Ordinance was passed on first reading 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
12. 22-1682 Ordinance authorizing an amendment in the amount of $1,801,799.00 to the
Wastewater Lift Station, Gravity, and Force Main Line Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement with The Mostaghasi Investment Trust, DBA Sun
George Contracting Company, to construct the Wastewater Lift Station for River
Ridge Unit 4; transferring $39,694.18 from the Wastewater Collection Line Trust
Fund, $163,925.70 from the Water Distribution Main Trust Fund, and
$615,966.67 from the Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Trust Fund to the
Wastewater Trunk System Trust Fund; authorizing appropriation of
$1,609,387.00 from the Wastewater Trunk System Trust Fund and transferring
future revenues in the amount of $192,412.00 to reimburse the developer per the
amended agreement. (District 1) (Requires 2/3 Vote)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: amendment to reimbursement agreement; River Ridge Unit 4; project map; trust
fund balance; and staff recommends approval.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topics: a Council
Member's concern about a significant drainage issue in this area; and a Council
Member's request about the wastewater acreage fees.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Lerma 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:
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
13. 22-1681 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission Grid Main Construction
and Reimbursement Agreement ("Agreement") for up to $67,917.98 with MPM
Development, LP ("Developer") for the construction of a water arterial
transmission grid main line for a residential development located on Farm Road
43 (Weber Road) and West of County Road 33, East of Digger Lane, with a
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completion date of within 24 months; appropriating future revenues of
$67,917.98 from the Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Trust Fund to
reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3)
(Requires 2/3 Vote)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 13.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
topics: project map; trust fund balance; and staff recommends approval.
Council Members and Director Raymond discussed the following topic: the impact fees
are critical to balance the funds.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
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
N. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 12:40 p.m.
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