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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 March 19, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on March 26, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 26th day of March 2024.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,March 19,2024 11:30 ADLrpus 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 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Dr. Russell C. Hildebrandt, Trinity Our
Savior Lutheran Church.
Reverend Dr. Russell C. Hildebrandt, Trinity Our Savior Lutheran Church, gave the
invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Alasia Noyola, Senior at Mary Carroll High School.
Alasia Noyola, Senior at Mary Carroll 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
Note: Council Member Barrera attended by video conference.
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. 24-0458 Recognition of CCRTA for use of meeting room facilities for City Council
Meetings
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City Manager Peter Zanoni and City Secretary Rebecca Huerta recognized Corpus
Christi Regional Transportation Authority's staff for accommodating City Council
meetings at their facility for the past seven months.
2. 24-0352 Stage 2 Water Restrictions, Presented by Drew Molly, Chief Operating Officer
of Corpus Christi Water
Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly presented information on
the following topics: historical lake levels; water restrictions and lake levels; drought
update; stage 2 water restrictions; communication and outreach; and water supply
projects.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Chief Operating Officer Molly, and
Water Resource Manager Esteban Ramos discussed the following topics: a desire
for industrial businesses to reduce water usage; the City does not regulate business
water use except for landscape watering; the City can implement surcharges; the City
encourages all surrounding areas to follow the same water restrictions; the Mary
Rhodes Pipeline study will soon be provided by HDR Engineering; a request for the
City Manager to confer with Council Members before changing water rates; and the
drought contingency plan is up for City Council renewal.
3. 24-0347 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) Natural Gas line
Installation at NAS-CC Project Update, Presented by Bill Mahaffey, Director
of Gas Department
Director of Gas Department Bill Mahaffey presented information on the following
topics: DEAAG project; project summary; and DEAAG project team.
Commander Joshua Sharp, Public Works Officer for NAS-CC, stated that they
oversee new construction, building maintenance, environmental compliance, and
facility support to the Naval Air Station.
Council Members and Director Mahaffey discussed the following topics: about eight
miles of pipeline were installed for approximately $2 million dollars; and the Naval Air
Station is one of the City's biggest gas customers.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., read sections from the Texas Penal Code regarding
false statements.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations:
Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St., Deborah Williamson, 25 Rock Creek Dr., and
Bruce Switalla, 2818 Hulbirt St.
Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke in opposition to the ammonia plant in
Robstown, TX, and about honesty and integrity.
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Kathryn Oler, 1400 Ocean Dr., spoke about controversial books at public libraries.
Victoria Rogers, 15837 Grenadine Dr., advocated for an appointment to the Island
Strategic Action Committee.
Susie Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr., commended City Manager for finding ways to
supplement water supply.
Ginny Cross, 602 N. Staples St., announced the Annual Coastal Bend Advocacy Trip
to Washington D.C. from June 3-5, 2024.
John Hendricks, 622 Texas Ave., expressed concern about the City's hiring practices.
Jesse Gilbert, 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd., thanked City Council for their support with the
North Beach improvements.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the Avina ammonia plant in
Robstown: Alma Studer, 5433 CR 79, Sandra Arizmendi, 4519 FM 1889, Marie
Lucio, 4899 CR 30, and Myra Alaniz, FM 1889.
Dustin Cronan, 101 Poesta Dr., Portland, TX, spoke about autism awareness.
The following citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Julie Rogers, 710 Furman Ave.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 4)
4. 24-0428 Building Standards Board (4 vacancies)
Construction Trade Advisory &Appeals Board (1 vacancy)
Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District (Council
confirmation for officers)
Island Strategic Action Committee (8 vacancies)
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee (2 vacancies)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
Building Standards Board:
Reappointed: Catherine Giffin (At-Large) and Merced V. Pena (At-Large)
Appointed: William B. Ewing, Jr. (Home Builder) and Chic G. Henderson (General
Contractor)
Construction Trade Advisory and Appeals Board:
Appointed: Saul S. Esquivel (HVAC Technician)
Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District:
Appointed: Dan McGinn as President, Andrew Molly as Vice-President, and Jeffrey
Edmonds as Secretary
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Island Strategic Action Committee:
Reappointed: Marvin L. Jones (At-Large) Terry A. Palmer(At-Large), Robert B.
Pruski, Jr. (Construction Contractor), and Craig Thompson (Professional Engineer)
Council voted to postpone four new appointments until April 16. Council Member
Suckley moved to postpone, seconded by Council Member Pusley.
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee:
Appointed: Glenn A. Duhon, Jr. (At-Large) and Janie Gifford (At-Large)
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: (ITEM 5)
5. 24-0384 Proposed Bond 2024 Funding Capacity Briefing, Presented by Financial
Advisor, Specialized Public Finance, Inc.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 5.
Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented information on the following topics:
city bond background; and key dates for Bond 2024.
Financial Advisor Victor Quiroga with Specialized Public Finance, Inc. presented
information on the following topics: presentation outline; November 2022 bond
program: $125,000,000; future bond issuance assumptions; historical and projected
taxable value growth; and summary of I&S bond capacity analysis.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Mr. Quiroga discussed the
following topics: the estimated rate for the $50 million bond issuance is anticipated to
be four percent or less for the 20 year General Obligation Bond; how debt obligation
affects the effective tax rate; the City is confident with the $175 million for Bond 2024;
and staff is recommending a pilot sidewalk infill program in District 2.
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6-27)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22,
and 25 were pulled for individual consideration. Item 20 was withdrawn by the City
Manager.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 12, 15, 16, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, and 25, seconded by Council Member Klein. The
motion carried by 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
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Abstained: 0
6. 24-0390 Approval of the February 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent-Second Reading Ordinances
7. 24-0040 Ordinance authorizing a 15-year lease agreement, with one five-year option
to renew, with Sterling Air Service, LLC, for a fixed base operator to occupy
hangars, office, lobby, and maintenance space at the Corpus Christi
International Airport; and providing for publication and an effective date
(28-day delay required between readings).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033315
8. 24-0217 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the
Attorney General - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for
the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program in the amount of
$28,410.00 to purchase forensic computer equipment and software licenses
for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating the $28,410.00 in
the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033316
9. 24-0267 Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) §3.1.6 to adopt
required application materials for plat applications and designating the
Development Service Director to oversee the platting process and §3.1.7 to
require notification to owners of nonconforming uses created by rezoning; and
providing for publication.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033317
10. 23-2048 Ordinance abandoning, vacating, and closing 0.337 acres of improved public
right-of-way for the Fair Market Value of$700.00, identified as Figueroa
Street, on the east side of the intersection of Figueroa Street and Lindgreen
Street, conditioned on Petitioner, Mateo Luera, meeting specified conditions.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033318
Consent-Contracts and Procurement
11. 23-1629 Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement with Andritz
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Separation Inc. of Arlington, in an amount not to exceed $211,776.33, for
centrifuge preventative maintenance and repairs for Corpus Christi Water,
with FY 2024 funding of$47,061.41 from the Wastewater Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033319
12. 24-0214 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year supply agreement with Aaron
Materials, Inc., of Austin, with an office in Aransas Pass, in an amount not to
exceed $2,177,537.50 to purchase bedding and backfill materials for water
and wastewater line repairs for Corpus Christi Water, with FY2024 funding of
$423,410.07 from the Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
A Council Member and Assistant Director of Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley
discussed the following topics: only one bid was provided because the other two
bidders were disqualified for not complying with the bid sheet; and staff may
recommend that products be delivered by one supplier instead of multiple suppliers
for timely work completion.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Campos. This Motion 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: M2024-034
13. 24-0197 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with a
one-year option, with Pavlov Advertising, LLC, of Fort Worth, in an amount
not to exceed $150,000.00, with a potential of$300,000.00 if the option is
exercised, for a digital marketing campaign for the Corpus Christi
International Airport (CCIA), with FY 2024 funding of$75,000.00 from the
Airport Operating Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-035
Consent-Capital Projects
14. 24-0372 Motion awarding a construction contract to GFL Environmental Services USA,
Inc., of Raleigh, North Carolina to dredge, dewater, haul, and dispose of
settled sediments and water treatment plant residuals from the
pre-sedimentation basin at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant in an
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amount of$8,757,565.00 and authorize a professional services contract
amendment No. 6 to Hazen and Sawyer, Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide
construction phase services in an amount of$164,032.00, for a total contract
value not to exceed $1,147,012.00, located in Council District 1, with funding
available from the Water CIP Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-036
General Consent Items
15. 24-0367 Resolution by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
authorizing and approving publication of Notice of Intention to issue not more
than $50,005,000 of Certificates of Obligation, in one or more series, for
certain facility construction and capital improvements, as included and
approved by City Council in the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget; complying
with the requirements contained in Securities and Exchange Commission
Rule 15c2-12; and providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
Council Member Hernandez pulled this item to vote no.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Suckley. 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: 033320
16. 24-0389 Resolution of the Corpus Christi City Council naming the City Council
Chambers in honor of the late Mayor Betty Turner, Corpus Christi's first
female Mayor, to recognize and commemorate Mayor Betty Turner for her
extraordinary civic contributions to the City of Corpus Christi and its people.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
Mayor Guajardo stated that the passage of this item would name the City Council
Chambers in honor of the late Mayor Betty Turner, Corpus Christi's first female Mayor.
The ribbon cutting will be held in the Council Chambers on March 26, 2024 at 9:00
a.m. At 11 a.m., Mayor Guajardo will present the Turner family with a proclamation
declaring March 26 as "Mayor Betty Turner Day."
Mayor Guajardo moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
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Pusley. This Resolution 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: 033321
17. 24-0292 Resolution authorizing the submission of six grant applications to the Public
Safety Office - Homeland Security Grants Division for the State Homeland
Security Program for equipment to help prevent terrorism and other
catastrophic events for public safety such as Hazmat Response Team
equipment, bomb squad, Special Weapons and Tactics team equipment, and
the Corpus Christi Fire Department in an amount of$841,256.97.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033322
18. 24-0373 Motion authorizing a Utility Relocation Reimbursement Agreement with AEP
Texas Inc., with payment by the City in the amount of$396,717.00 for AEP to
modify/relocate a guy wire located on the Rodd Field Road Construction
Project, located in City Council District 5 with FY 2024 funding available from
the Bond 2020 program.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18.
Council Members and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the
following topics: the cost of relocating/modifying the transmission line; and a request
for copies of receipts of work completed by AEP.
Council Member Pusley moved 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Klein
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2024-037
19. 24-0400 Resolution suspending AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate increase, approving
cooperation with other cities served by AEP Texas, authorizing participation in
the PUC rate proceedings, hiring consultants, and requiring reimbursement of
City rate case expenses.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
City Attorney Miles Risley stated that AEP uses the City's franchised rights of way to
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deliver electricity to Corpus Christi. The City has special regulatory authority over the
rates. The City has a role in opposing the proposed rate increases. This resolution will
suspend the rate increase for 90 days and authorizes the City to hire attorneys to
oppose the proposed AEP rates.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution 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: 033323
20. 24-0423 Motion authorizing an amendment to the Agreement for City-Operated
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District (CCNCPHD) for
FY23-24, Nueces County's contribution of$1,765,296.00 for Public Health
Services renewed annually with an option for additional negotiated
contributions, with the County's remaining balance of$1,029,756.00 of the
total contribution being due by September 30, 2024.
This Item was postponed.
21. 24-0356 Resolution to approve the Revised Calendar Year 2024 Annual Audit Plan to
include an audit of the Human Resources Hiring Process and be
implemented by the City Auditor's Office.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
Council Members and City Auditor George Holland discussed the following topics: a
request for the Audit Department to provide a timeline to Council about what has been
completed; the City has been more productive with audits in the last year; and the
Audit Committee's goal is to explore more ways to improve the organization.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033324
Consent-First Reading Ordinances
22. 24-0302 Ordinance amending Section 14-544, 14-552 and 14-556 of the Corpus
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Christi Code to update certain provisions including Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) compliance requirements and nonstructural fill
on North Beach; providing for a penalty; and publication.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Council Member Hernandez moved to amend the Ordinance to strike "parks" in
paragraph 15(d) from page 7, seconded by Council Member Pusley and passed
unanimously.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by
Council Member Suckley. This Ordinance was passed on first reading as amended
and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
23. 24-0365 Ordinance accepting $424,212.00 for an increase in the Air Quality Planning
Grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide air
quality planning activities for fiscal year 24/25; appropriating $424,212.00 in
the Health Grant Fund; and authorizing an amendment to an interlocal
cooperation agreement with Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi to add
$381,791.00 for air quality monitoring service through December 31, 2025.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
24. 24-0364 Ordinance amending the FY 2023-24 Corpus Christi Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone#3 (TIRZ#3) budget, to increase expenditures by a total
of$3,690.60.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
25. 24-0264 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year lease
agreement with Turo, Inc. for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing service at Corpus
Christi International Airport, with two one-year options to renew, in
consideration of monthly lease payments based on 10% of gross revenue.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Aviation Kevin Smith
discussed the following topics: the City has the right to terminate this contract at
anytime if necessary; and designated spots will be numbered 1-40 for Turo customers
in the short-term parking lot.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Mayor
Guajardo. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
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Aye: 8- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
26. 24-0275 Ordinance authorizing Lease Amendment No. 8 to the lease agreement
between the City of Corpus Christi and the U.S. General Services
Administration for office, terminal, and counter space at the Corpus Christi
International Airport by the Transportation Security Administration from March
1, 2024, through February 28, 2029, for minimum annual rent of$622,923.87.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
27. 24-0328 Ordinance authorizing a five-year farm lease agreement with Danysh Farms,
Inc. to lease approximately 68.93 acres of farmland at Corpus Christi
International Airport, with one three-year renewal option, in consideration for
$7,295.56 annually with 3% annual increases.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:40 p.m. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 2:21 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 28-29)
28. 24-0193 Zoning Case No. 0124-05, Corpus Christi Corridor LLC (District 5). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 6202 Yorktown Boulevard from the "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CG-2" General Commercial
District; Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication.
(Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Planning Manager of Development Services Andrew Dimas presented information on
the following topics: zoning and land use; public notification; commercial nature of
Yorktown Blvd.; buffering incompatible uses; staff analysis and recommendation.
A Council Member and Planning Manager Dimas discussed the following topic: a
masonry wall matching the current wall be extended to alleviate noise concerns.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
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Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Campos. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
29. 24-0311 Zoning Case No. 0124-06 (ZN8171), Sunriser Park LLC (District 4).
Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 922 W. Lakeside Drive from the
"RS-6" Single-Family 6 District and "RS-6/SP" Single-Family 6 District with a
Special Permit to the "RM-2" Multi-Family District; Providing for a penalty not
to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
Planning Manager of Development Services Andrew Dimas presented information on
the following topics: zoning and land use; public notification; and staff analysis and
recommendation.
A Council Member and Planning Manager Dimas discussed the following topic: the
30 new units will be built out of steel shipping containers, which are being used more
often because they are hurricane resistant, more affordable, and easier to maintain.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member
Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Suckley
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 30-33)
30. 24-0401 Motion authorizing Amendment No. 1 to a Master Services Agreement for
Staff Augmentation Services to AGICM of Corpus Christi in an amount not to
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exceed $1,500,000.00, for a total contract value not to exceed $3,000,000.00
with a two year extension supporting projects located Citywide with funding
available from the Capital Improvements Program.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, and Assistant City
Manager Neiman Young discussed the following topics: concerns about the bidding
process; the purpose of this amendment is to add more funding to the contract
because more inspectors are needed; and to ensure a process is in place for future
contracts.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Roy. 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: M2024-038
31. 24-0374 Resolution approving pavement design recommendations for the Bond 2022
Streets projects following City Council Policy 28 which outlines the guidelines
for awarding arterial and collector street construction contracts using concrete
pavement or asphalt pavement.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 31.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topics: project scope; and HMAC-PCCP pavement recommendations.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director Edmonds, and Director of
Public Works Ernest De La Garza discussed the following topics: staff recommends
these projects be constructed by either asphalt or concrete; pavement is designed
based on traffic condition; most industrial areas should have concrete pavement; and
a desire to maintain the current Council policy.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
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Council Member Pusley moved to postpone this item until April 9, 2024, seconded by
Council Member Hunter. This Item was tabled 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
32. 24-0370 Motion authorizing a construction contract to CSA Construction, Inc.,
Houston, Texas, for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) Process
Upgrade & Breakpoint Chlorination (BPC) Facility Decommissioning project to
replace the existing Breakpoint Chlorination (BPC) facility with biological
ammonia removal treatment process, provides a third treatment basin and
modifies the existing two treatment basins to increase the treatment capacity
in an amount of$109,890,200.00 and an Amendment No. 10 to the
Professional Services Contract with Ardurra Group Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas
in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for a total amount of
$11,048,529.00 for construction phase services, located in Council District 4,
with FY 2024 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 32.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topic: project location.
Council Members, Director of Water System Infrastructure Wesley Nebgen, and
Capital Improvement Program Manager Kamil Taras discussed the following topics:
this construction contract will allow the City to meet the consent decree order from
TCEQ; and how this affects the wastewater rates.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Roy. 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: M2024-039
33. 24-0371 Motion authorizing a construction contract to Reytec Construction Resources,
Inc., of Houston, Texas, for the construction of Raw Water Influent and
Chemical Facilities Improvements at O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
(ONSWTP) in an amount of$86,679,500.00 for Total Base Bid plus selected
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Alternates 1 and 2; professional services contract amendment No. 3 to
Ardurra Group, Inc. of Corpus Christi to provide construction phase services
in an amount of$734,472.00 for a total contract value not to exceed
$1,924,384.00; and professional services contract amendment No. 7 to
Freese and Nichols Inc. of Corpus Christi to provide construction phase
services in an amount of$987,466.00 for a total contract value not to exceed
$3,627,015.00, with FY 2024 funding from the Water CIP Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 33.
This item will allow the City to expand the water treatment capacity by 30 million
gallons per day.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved 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 Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Suckley
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2024-040
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 34)
34. 24-0327 Parks & Recreation Department 10-Year Master Plan Briefing
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 34.
Director of Parks and Recreation Robert Dodd presented information on the following
topics: plan overview; goal 1: park system growth and access; goal 2: parks system
investments; goal 3: recreational programming; goal 4: administration and operations;
and strategic partnership.
Council Members, Director Dodd, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Tyler
Florence, and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Sergio Gonzalez discussed
the following topics: an estimated 35 parks have been adopted; a request for more
basketball courts; strategic partnerships created with groups who work closely with the
City on big events; adding a volunteer urban forester with the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee; a request for shade structures at West Guth Park; staff will be
proposing a master plan in July for park trails; the City is in the process of obtaining a
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cost estimate for the full design of Sherrill Park; the importance of shade structures
and athletic facilities for Padre Island and Flour Bluff; a presentation will be brought to
Council Members soon regarding leasing baseball fields; and a desire for more water
fountains and the importance of maintaining them.
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 35-36)
35. 24-0380 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 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 withdrawn.
36. 24-0406 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 regulations, legal rights, and
contracts related to surface water from the Nueces River and other sources,
groundwater from the Evangeline Aquifer and other sources, desalination,
legal restrictions on and permits required for the provision of water,
regulations and contracts of water conservation and improvement districts
and groundwater conservation districts (including, but not limited to Nueces
County Water Conservation and Improvement District#3 and the San Patricio
Groundwater Conservation District), TCEQ and EPA regulations related to
water, state and federal regulations related to construction of water-related
infrastructure, state restrictions on rates and charges for utilities, statutory
restrictions on the issuance of debt and governmental contracting, and
potential authorization of contracts for attorneys and consultants to assist in
matters related to water
This E-Session Item was withdrawn.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:17 p.m.
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Name Julie Rogers
Address Street Address: 710 Furman Ave
Street Address Line 2: Corpus Christi, TX
City: Corpus Christi
State/ Province: TX
Postal/Zip Code: 78404
Topic Appreciation
Agenda Item Number N/A
Describe Feedback: The conversation and visioning you are doing
with the future of the Type A Funds,
especially using it to repair& maintain the
Convention Center Complex&flooding
prevention in other parts of the city helps
everyone-community members &visitors.
Thanks. Apply the same vision to our public
libraries which are also for everyone. A few
community members cannot decide what
everyone in the community should read. This
goes against the principles of our U.S.
Constitution and the First Amendment.
Parents are responsible for what their
children read not for what others read.
Librarians are not responsible for policing
what library patrons read nor are they
grooming children.When Librarians are
characterized as sexual deviants or perverts,
i
it puts them in harm's way. Thank goodness
there are now security guards in all the
libraries. Appreciate the signage on Staples
St for navigating to La Retama &for the stairs
coming down from the upper parking lot, but
please add a wheelchair ramp.
Provide an email to
receive a copy of your rogersjuliet@gmail.com
submission.
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