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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/13/2024 nth k O 4► hC uli.iP P'..FO 185Z 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 February 13, 2024 which were approved by the City Council on February 20, 2024. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 20th day of February 2024. Rebecca Huerta City Secretary Corpus Christi, Texas (S E A L) City of Corpus Christi Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277 (361) 826-3105 rebeccah@cctexas.corn SCANNED City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi,TX 78401 tt'(4:6 I � cctexas.com Meeting Minutes le6R City Council Tuesday, February 13,2024 11:30 PMbrpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority,602 N. Staples St.,2nd Floor Board Room(Rm. 210) 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 Pastor Rob Bailey, Southside Community Church. Pastor Rob Bailey, Southside Community Church, gave the invocation. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag will be led by Celeste Garza, Senior at Moody High School. Celeste Garza, Senior at Moody 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 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 Mike Pusley,Council Member Dan Suckley,Council Member Everett Roy,Council Member Jim Klein, and Council Member Sylvia Campos E. SECURITY BRIEFING Assistant City Secretary Stephanie Box provided a security briefing. F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/ UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 3� 1. 24-0248 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Overview and City Staff Recipients of President's Award - Presented by Jeremy Coleman, President of NAACP - Corpus Christi This Item was withdrawn. City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 2. 24-0255 March 5, 2024 Primary Election Overview City Manager Peter Zanoni provided a brief overview of the Primary Election on March 5. Early voting begins Tuesday, February 20 and ends Friday, March 1. A Council Member and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topic: a request that city facilities be available for candidates to place signs. 3. 24-0219 FY 2024 First Quarter Budget Report City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the FY 2024 First Quarter Budget Report as follows: presentation overview; general fund revenues; general fund expenses; FY 2024 budget initiatives (all funds); HOT tax revenue; water fund revenues and expenses; wastewater revenues and expenses; Capital Improvement Program; first quarter summary; and next steps. Council Members, City Manager Zanoni and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed the following topics: the City's goal is to reduce the water fund expenses in the second quarter budget report; over 80 companies are under an Industrial District Agreement (IDA); the City is still in the negotiation process and budgeted IDA's based on values so it won't affect the revenues; the financial advisor will present to Council information on the City's debt levels compared to other Texas cities; and a request for staff to provide Council with monthly updates on capital projects. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Kimberly Ballenger, 8205 Radial Court, asked for consideration for the appointment to the Ethics Commission. The following citizens spoke in opposition to the North Beach floodplain permits: Ron Graban, 202 Surfside Blvd., Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd., Barbara Welder, 202 Reef Ave., and Peter Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd. John Weber, 609 Naples St., expressed concern about desalination in the Bay. Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke in opposition to all desalination plants and ammonia plants. Mike Carlisle, 3749 Piedra Creek, invited all Council Members to attend the Texas Historical Marker Dedication at the USS Lexington on Saturday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. Jumana Al abed, 6925 South Padre Island Dr., spoke about spending City tax dollars wisely and not sending money to Israel. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 Lydia Ponce, CA, spoke about how desalination negatively impacts the ocean. The following citizens submitted a written public comment which is attached to the minutes: Richard & Marilyn Gloetzner, 2919 Waldron Rd. H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 4) 4. 24-0225 Committee for Persons with Disabilities (5 vacancies) Ethics Commission (1 vacancy) Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (1 vacancy) Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (Downtown) Board (4 vacancies) Senior Corps Advisory Committee (3 vacancies) Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4. Committee for Persons with Disabilities: Reappointed: Susan Depoliti Tower and Imelda M. Trevino Appointed: Sonya M. Durrwachter, Michelle Jones, and Aliza Long Ethics Commission: Appointed: Kimberly K. Ballenger Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee: Appointed: Jose De La Paz Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (Downtown) Board: Reappointed: Council Members Sylvia Campos, Michael Hunter, and Mike Pusley Reappointed: James Sedwick (DMD representative) Appointed: Chairman Everett Roy Senior Corps Advisory Committee: Reappointed: Stephanie M. Brown (SCP Volunteer Station), Joann Cantu (RSVP Volunteer), and Allison C. Vela (At Large) EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 -21) Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 6, 7, 8, 12, 18 and 19 were pulled for individual consideration. Council Member Klein moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Items 6, 7, 8, 12, 18 and 19, seconded by Council Member Suckley. The motion carried by the City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 following vote: Aye: 9- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 5. 24-0265 Approval of the January 30, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda. Consent-Second Reading Ordinances 6. 24-0109 Ordinance abandoning, vacating, and closing 0.4132 acres of improved and unimproved public right-of-way identified as Mary Street, also known as Bluett Avenue, between 19th street and 20th street in support of the Lamar Elementary School site project to develop affordable housing for seniors. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 6. A Council Member, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Public Works Ernest De La Garza, and Assistant Director of Public Works Renee Couture discussed the following topics: the City did not receive any compensation for vacating this easement; and a concern that this project did not follow the City's standard practice. Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 033292 7. 24-0122 Ordinance authorizing Real Property Exchange Agreement with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and the conveyance and exchange of 1208 Peabody Avenue & 1622 Van Loan Avenue for 2011 Palm Drive & 2101 Van Loan Avenue and provide additional payment thereof in the amount of$3,000, located in Council District 1 with funding available from SWIFT Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7. Council Member Campos pulled this Item to vote no. John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke in opposition to this Item. City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote: Aye: 7- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy Nay: 2- Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 033293 8. 24-0036 Zoning Case No. 1223-01, Thanksgiving Homes (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 3029 Sabinas Street from the "RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District with a Special Permit to the "RS-TH" Townhouse District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8. Council Member Suckley pulled this Item to abstain. Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 1 - Council Member Suckley Enactment No: 033294 Consent-Contracts and Procurement 9. 24-0112 Motion authorizing execution of a two-year service agreement with Dana Safety Supply, of Harlingen, Texas, through the Buyboard Cooperative, for installation of parts and equipment for 36 additional police vehicles in an amount up to $695,829.16, with FY 2024 funding of$128,002.49 from the Crime Control Fund, $430,765.06 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, and $137,061.61 from the General Fund. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-013 10. 24-0192 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with a one-year option, with Brenntag Southwest, Inc. of Lancaster, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000.00, with a potential amount of$5,200,000.00 if the option is City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 exercised, for the purchase of liquid chlorine delivered by rail car, with FY 2024 funding of$1,700,000.00 from the Water Fund. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-014 11. 23-2035 Resolution authorizing execution of a new master agreement and Amendment No. 1 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), of Redlands, California, for software licensing and support of the City's geographic information system (GIS) for a three-year, auto-renewable term in the amount of $750,000.00, with FY 2024 funding of$250,000.00 from the Information Technology Fund. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033295 12. 23-2041 Motion authorizing execution of Amendment#2 to the co-op agreement with Great South Texas Corp, dba Computer Solutions, to upgrade a Cisco network analytic software application for$52,358.40, with a revised total amount of $1,876,637.34, with FY 2024 funding of$26,179.20 from the Information Technology Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12. Council Member Campos commended City Manager Zanoni for hiring a local company. Council Member Campos moved 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 Enactment No: M2024-015 Consent-Capital Projects 13. 24-0004 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Plummer Associates, Inc., Corpus Christi, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services for Waldron Lift Station Force Main Replacement in an amount not to exceed $428,585.00, located in Council District 4, with FY 2024 funding available from Wastewater Capital Fund. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-016 14. 24-0202 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Turner Ramirez City of Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 Architects, Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $269,742.00 for the design of a new Allison WWTP Operation & Control Center located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding available from Revenue Bonds. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-017 15. 24-0203 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Turner Ramirez Architects, Corpus Christi, Texas, for the design of a new Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operation & Control Center located in Council District 4, in an amount not to exceed $290,752.00, with FY 2024 funding available from Revenue Bonds. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-018 16. 24-0216 Motion awarding a construction contract to Mako Contracting LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 with the option to renew for one additional year to be administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for the Concrete Street Improvements IDIQ program at various locations, as planned in the Infrastructure Management Plan, located city-wide, with FY 2024 funding of$815,490.00 available through Street Fund, Storm Water, Wastewater, and Water Capital Funds. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-019 17. 24-0101 Motion awarding a construction contract to NorthStar Elite Construction & Consulting, LLC., Spring Branch, TX, for the Neyland Library Improvements project in an amount of$560,504.00 located in Council District 2 with FY 2024 funding available from the Certificates of Obligation funds. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2024-020 General Consent Items 18. 24-0241 Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax Credits for an up to 81-unit affordable housing project known as Palms at Morris at 2212 Morris Street to be developed by TG 110 Palms at Morris, LP. Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 18 and 19. Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Planning and Community Development Dan McGinn, and Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development Jennifer Buxton discussed the following topics: how affordable housing projects were promoted to developers and selected by the city; many cities provide grant City of Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 awards to assist with construction costs, but Prospera agreed to take out a loan and reimburse the City; a suggestion that the City charge a fair interest rate for affordable housing projects; and a request for a break down of bid tabulations. Council Member Hunter moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member Pusley. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 033296 19. 24-0242 Resolution in support of the proposed 9°/0 Low-income Housing Tax Credits for an up to 81-unit affordable housing project known as Palms at Williams at 7031 Williams Drive to be developed by TG 110 Palms at Williams, LP. See Item 18. Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 033297 20. 23-1189 Resolution authorizing park improvement agreement for London Towne Subdivision with Braselton Development Company, Ltd for public park improvements in lieu of the park development fees. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033298 Consent-First Reading Ordinances 21. 24-0129 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement with Driscoll Children's Hospital for hangar, office, storage, and parking space at Corpus Christi International Airport, with four one-year options to renew, in consideration of monthly lease payments of$4,164.48 in the first year and annual rate increases. This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda. K. RECESS FOR LUNCH Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:40 p.m. Executive Session City of Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 Items 27 and 28 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at 3:31 p.m. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 22 -23) 22. 24-0150 Ordinance annexing approximately 82.40 acres of land into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi located at the northwest corner of FM 43/Weber Road and London Pirate Road (formerly County Road 33) per owner petition. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22. Council Members, Director of Planning & Community Development Dan McGinn, and Dr. Whitis discussed the following topics: the requested annexation includes the entire London ISD campus, as well as the athletic fields; and currently there are 15 active subdivisions in the London area. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. Superintendent of London Independent School District (ISD) Dr. Judi Whitis gave a brief overview about the growth in the London area. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Barrera moved 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy and Council Member Campos Nay: 1 - Council Member Klein Abstained: 0 23. 24-0300 Public hearing and ordinance approving a Service and Assessment Plan (SAP), approving a developer reimbursement agreement, and levying the assessments for improvements within Improvement Area#1 of the Whitecap Public Improvement District No. 1. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member City of Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 24 -25) 24. 23-1919 Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to amend Chapter 49 Streets and Sidewalks and Chapter 53 Traffic regarding requirements for performing work in the public right of way and placement of utilities; providing for properly restoring street surfaces that have been cut for utilities or other tie-ins and providing for penalty; providing for publication. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24. Director of Public Works Ernest De La Garza presented information on the following topics: recap; history; ordinance goals; reduce street infrastructure damage; establish driveway permit requirement; ensure conformance to City standards; update and specify restoration requirements; street restoration requirements; driveway/sidewalk requirements; and staff recommendations. A Council Member and Director De La Garza discussed the following topics: to ensure that ADA requirements are met for new residential driveways; and brick pavers on sidewalks must meet city standards. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Hernandez moved to amend the ordinance to accept staffs recommendations, seconded by Council Member Suckley and passed unanimously. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by Council Member Campos. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 033299 City of Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 25. 24-0209 Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Program to add the Whitecap and Gypsy Bridges Scour Protection Project; appropriating $1,500,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the TIRZ#2 Fund; and amending the FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Campos. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 N. BRIEFINGS:(ITEM 26) 26. 24-0218 Proposed Bond 2024 Program Briefing Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26. Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented information on the following topics: city bond background; guiding principles to be used in developing the program; rough proportionality (previous bonds); general obligation debt capacity; and key dates for Bond 2024. Council Members, City Manager Zanoni, and Assistant City Manager Young discussed the following topics: a request for more basketball courts and sidewalks. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 27 -28) Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 27 and 28. The Council went into Executive Session at 1:40 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:31 p.m. 27. 24-0278 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 Corpus Christi Unified Development Code Article 3 (Development Review Procedures) and potential waiver thereof, Sections 8.5.1 through 8.5.2.H. (Trust Funds), master plans related to water and City of Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 sewer infrastructure and other potential improvements to real property, impact fees and Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code, vested rights, Texas and federal law related to exactions and takings, the potential repeal of Ordinance 033246 approved on December 12, 2023 titled "One-reading ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission and Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $1,486,159.43 with LM & JM Investments, LLC to construct a 12-inch water arterial transmission grid main line for the proposed development located off CR 22 and CR 49, also known as London Ranch Estates Subdivision; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $1,486,159.43 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement.", and the potential waiver of UDC Sections 8.5.1.C. and 8.5.2.E. and other UDC and applicable Code provisions, conditioned on alternate consideration requirements to be specified in the waiver ordinance. The following Ordinance was considered: One-reading ordinance waiving Unified Development Code ("UDC") § 3.2, §8.5.1.0 and UDC §8.5.2.E to allow LM & JM Investments, LLC to be eligible for an arterial transmission and grid mains construction and reimbursement agreement after the start of construction of Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main related to London Ranch Estates Subdivision so long as such construction is not completed prior to execution of such agreement, to allow MPM Development, LP to be eligible for a Wastewater Trunk System Construction and Reimbursement agreement after the start of construction of Wastewater Trunk line related to Haven Road Subdivision so long as such construction is not completed prior to execution of such agreement, to allow Saratoga 400 Partners, LLC to be eligible for a Wastewater Trunk System Construction and Reimbursement agreement after the start of construction of Wastewater Trunk line related to Saratoga Ridge Subdivision so long as such construction is not completed prior to execution of such agreement; and repealing Ordinance 033246 approved on December 12, 2023. Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Suckley. This Ordinance was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 9- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos Abstained: 0 Enactment No: 033300 28. 24-0166 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code§ 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning industries, infrastructure, utilities, and property in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, services thereto, industrial district agreements, and Chapters 42, 43 and 212 of the Texas Local Government Code and Texas Government Code § 551.087 to discuss and deliberate regarding potential City of Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 2/16/2024 City Council Meeting Minutes February 13,2024 financial or other incentive(s) to business prospects(s) that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City and with which the City will be conducting economic development negotiations This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session. P. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 4:02 p.m. City of Corpus Christi Page 13 Printed on 2/16/2024 From: Sarah Brunkenhoefer To: Sarah Brunkenhoefer Subject: FW:Written Public Comment 2/13 Date: Thursday,February 15,2024 9:23:11 AM From:Jotform <noreplyPjotform.com> Sent:Thursday, February 8, 2024 2:03 PM To: CitySecretary<CitySecretarvc cctexas.com>; Norma Duran <NormaD2Pcctexas.com> Subject: Public Input: 02-09-2024- Richard & Marilyn Gloetzner [ [ 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 SecurityAlertl@cctexas.com. ] ] Public Comment& Input Form Date of Meeting 02-09-2024 Name Richard & Marilyn Gloetzner Address Street Address: 2919 Waldron Rd Street Address Line 2:Trlr 30 City: Corpus Christi State/Province:TX Postal/Zip Code: 78418 Topic Desalination Agenda Item Number unknown Describe Feedback: We would like to express our concern for our Bay and our way of life that may be adversely affected by proposed Desalination plants. The adverse affects would be by higher water costs and damage to our fishing and tourism industry. In Carlsbad, California,their water rates tripled after they built a Desal plant there. In regards to the Bay,we think that a pipeline which would empty out into the Gulf, rather than the Bay may not be as damaging to the Aquatic life. We have not heard of any study results and feel there is a need for more information and transparency for our citizens! Provide an email to receive gloetznersPjuno.com