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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes City Council - 11/22/2022 - SpecialI HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of November 22, 2022, which were approved by the City Council on December 6, 2022. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 6th day of December 2022. (S E A L) Relto-te 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 SCANNED City of Corpus Christi Meeting Minutes City Council 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 cctexas.com Tuesday, November 22, 2022 10:00 AM Council Chambers SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order. Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. B. 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 C. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Guajardo opened the public comment period. John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke regarding a concern about an increase in his utility bill. The following citizens submitted a written public comment which are attached to the minutes: Maggie Peacock, 7037 Islander Way; and Molly Davis, 4025 Markins Dr. D. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: 1. 22-1998 One -reading Ordinance canvassing returns and declaring the results of the General Election held on November 8, 2022, in the City of Corpus Christi for the purpose of electing the Mayor and eight Council Members; and of the Special Elections on that same date for the adoption of four propositions. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 1. Mayor Guajardo read the results of the general election. A Council Member congratulated the winners from the general election. City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 12/2/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Council Member Smith 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: 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: 032921 2. 22-1999 One -reading Ordinance ordering a runoff election to be held on December 13, 2022, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Council Member Districts One, Two, and Three, designating polling place locations, enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2. City Secretary Rebecca Huerta stated that Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands suggested to add Northwest Senior Center as an election day polling place. In addition, City Secretary Huerta had received two written requests from a student organization to add Texas A&M - Corpus Christi as an early voting location. Council Members and City Secretary Huerta discussed the following topics: additional costs will include paying the election workers; these polling locations were used in the general election; and a Council Member's request to revisit the campaign sign ordinance on city property. Council Member Hunter made a motion to amend the ordinance to include Northwest Senior Center as an election day polling place, and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi as an early voting location, seconded by Council Member Molina. Council Member Hunter made a motion to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by Council Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on emergency 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: 032922 E. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 10:27 a.m. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 12/2/2022 Sarah Brunkenhoefer From: CitySecretary Sent: Monday, November 21, 2022 4:53 PM To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL]Public Input: 11-22-2022 - Maggie Peacock FYI From: Jotform <noreply@jotform.com> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2022 4:52 PM To: CitySecretary <CitySecretary@cctexas.com>; Norma Duran <NormaD2@cctexas.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL]Public Input: 11-22-2022 - Maggie Peacock [ [ WARNING: External e-mail. Avoid clicking on links or attachments. We will NEVER ask for a password, username, payment or to take action from an email. When in doubt, please forward to SecurityAlert@cctexas.com. ] ] Warning: Replies to this message will go to returns@jotform.com. If you are unsure this is correct please contact the Helpdesk at 826-3766. Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting Name Address Topic Agenda Item Number Describe Feedback: 11-22-2022 Maggie Peacock Street Address: 7037 Islander Way Street Address Line 2: Apt. 2406 City: Corpus Christi State / Province: TX Postal / Zip Code: 78412 NO to Desalination General Public Comment As a young person, I am worried about not only my future here in the Coastal Bend, but my friends' and families.' I love this city, but it breaks my heart that heavy industry is infiltrating almost every aspect of our lives. It makes me sick to continuously see city leaders putting profit over people — and I know this has been happening for decades, long before I moved here. I am writing this to express my solidarity with the Hillcrest Community, who has been bearing the Provide an email to receive a copy of your submission. brunt of industrial buildout for decades — ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. The decision each one of you make about the future of desalination is the turning point for the future of our city. Each & every single person on the council knows that desalination will not benefit community members, but hurt us. Y'aIl are pushing for this to benefit destructive industries. I am urging you to REVOKE the permits needed for desalination, and push for the port commissioners to do the same. Desalination is the WRONG choice for our future. maggiegpeacock@gmail.com 2 Public Comment & Input Form Date of Meeting Name Address 11-22-2022 Molly Davis Street Address: 4025 Markins Dr City: Corpus Christi State / Province: Texas Postal / Zip Code: 78411 Topic ANTI -desalination Agenda Item Number Public Comment Describe Feedback: As a member of this city and someone concerned for the health of our people, REVOKE THE DESAL PERMITS AND PREVENT THE PLANTS FROM CONTINUING. We must not allow the growth of industry in our city to continue while actively ignoring the people of our city. Side with Hillcrest, side with the people you represent. We need you to stand for our voices and appoint better port commissioners that put people & environment over profit & pollution!! Provide an email to receive a copy of your submission. Invest in federal assistance from the Inflation Reduction Act to invest in CLEAN ENERGY that will benefit our economy, health, and environment. mollygreenhamdavis@gmail.com From: Molly Davis <mollygreenhamdavis@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2022 5:15 PM To: CitySecretary <CitySecretary@cctexas.com> Subject: District 2 Voting Location - TAMUCC [ [ WARNING: External e-mail. Avoid clicking on links or attachments. We will NEVER ask for a password, username, payment or to take action from an email. When in doubt, please forward to SecurityAlert@cctexas.com. ] ] Hello! My name is Molly Davis and I am a student at Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi. I am writing to voice my strong support for an early voting location at our university for the District 2 runoff election. I think campus would be a perfect early voting location because students living on campus are district two voters and will still be on campus for finals until December 8th. Many students also lack access to transportation in order to get to another location to vote. Young folks want to participate in local elections. We saw this during the general election in November, and we are ready to vote again. A voting location on campus would break down many barriers we experience when trying to cast votes. Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to hearing back! Best, Molly Davis Sent from my iPhone