HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/23/2024I 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 April 23, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on May 14, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the l4th day of May 2024.
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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 11:37 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Claude Axel with Mount Pilgrim Baptist
Church.
Reverend Claude Axel with Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Alyssa Cantu Benware, Senior at Richard King High School.
Alyssa Cantu Benware, Senior 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.
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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, Deputy 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 Mike Pusley,Council
Member Dan Suckley,Council Member Everett Roy,Council Member Jim Klein, and
Council Member Sylvia Campos
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1-2)
24-0628 Staff Announcement: Kamil Taras, Assistant Director of Corpus Christi Water -
Finance and Administration
City Manager Peter Zanoni announced Kamil Taras as the Assistant Director of Corpus
Christi Water -Finance and Administration. Mr. Taras oversees Corpus Christi Water's
annual operating and capital budgets, financial management, water and wastewater
rates and contracts and procurement. He has over 14 years of experience in finance and
budget.
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2. 24-0589 Buc Days (May 2 - May 12) Overview, Presented by Johnny Philipello,
President/CEO of Buc Days Commission
President and CEO of Buc Days Commission Johnny Philipello presented an overview
on Buc Days (May 2 - May 12) as follows: museums included in Buc Days admission;
Rally night parade; velocity tour; PBR national event map; rodeo and concert series; Buc
Days Steam Expo; Buc Days Construction Junior; Buc Days food challenge; and Port of
Corpus Christi Leadership Program.
A Council Member commended Mr. Philipello and the Buc Commission for their efforts in
organizing this event.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
The following citizens spoke in support of Item 4, repealing the Partnership for Vaccine
Equity (PAVE) Grant: Patricia Anderson, 409 Grant Place, Roseanne Norman, 4629
Monette Dr., Melinda De Los Santos, 611 Gulf Shore Place, Leisha Martin, 1314 Harbor
Lights Dr.
Ron Graban, 202 Surfside Blvd., expressed concern regarding the lack of
communication about the date change for the TIRZ #4 meeting.
Ariana Jones, 754 Kings Point Harbor Dr., spoke about the criteria for appointing a TIRZ
#4 community representative.
John Weber, 609 Naples St. and Jason Hale, 4421 Hamlin Dr., spoke in opposition to
desalination.
Susie Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr., commended Corpus Christi Police Officers for their
service, and stated that each individual should choose whether or not to receive the
COVID-19 vaccine.
Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, advocated for a skate park on Padre Island.
Elizabeth Whitehurst, 3501 Aransas St., spoke in opposition to Item 4.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3-6)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
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Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 4 and 5 were pulled for individual
consideration.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 4 and 5, seconded by Council Member Barrera. 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
Abstained: 0
3. 24-0662 Approval of the April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 24-0617 Ordinance repealing January 30, 2024 City Council approval of Ordinance No.
033276, which approved the acceptance of the $75,000 Partnership for
Vaccine Equity (PAVE) Grant from the National Association of County and City
Health Officials (NACCHO) to provide a Communications Campaign to
strengthen vaccination uptake, as requested by Council Members Hunter,
Pusley, and Hernandez
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
The following citizens spoke in support of repealing the Partnership for Vaccine Equity
(PAVE) Grant: Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St., Deborah Williamson, 25 Rock
Creek Dr., and Samuel Fryer, 2222 Cardinales Lane.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Members and Director of Public Health Fauzia Khan discussed the following
topics: concerns regarding purpose of the grant in how it will prove a successful study;
and this grant is to educate the community about all vaccinations.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 4 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Klein and Council
Member Campos
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033348
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
5. 23-1960 Motion authorizing execution of a two-year supply agreement with South Texas
Cement, LLC, of New Braunfels, with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount
not to exceed $199,000.00, for bulk cement for the Public Works Department,
with FY 2024 funding of $41,458.33 from the Street Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 5.
Council Members and Director of Public Works Ernest De La Garza discussed the
following topics: in response to concerns about only having one bid for cement, staff
stated this company is the sole supplier for bulk cement in Corpus Christi.
Council Member Pusley 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: M2024-061
6. 24-0445 Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 91 vehicles and equipment units by
various departments, as approved in the adopted FY 2024 Budget, of which 84
units will be outright purchases and seven units will be lease -purchases through
JPMorgan for $9,621,339.78, with such items to be acquired in the manner, at
the amounts, and from the sources stated with FY 2024 funding of
$7,856,853.45 and the remaining balance of $1,764,486.33 for the lease
purchase items to be funded through the annual budget process.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033349
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:58 p.m Executive Session
Item 13 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
3:51 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 7-12)
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7. 24-0256 Ordinance authorizing an agreement between the Type B Corporation and
Elevate QOF LLC, for a total incentive amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for
Homewood Suites by Hilton at the corner of N Chaparral Street and Lomax
Street; for costs associated with the street level retail, public space, and outdoor
dining area activation including gray box and finish out including necessary
floodwall and dry flood proofing to allow for consistent street level access;
authorizing the expenditure of up to $2,000,000 from the Type B unreserved fund
balance; and amending the fiscal year 2023-24 budget to increase expenditures
by $2,000,000.00.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7.
President and CEO of Corpus Christi Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Mike
Culbertson presented information on the Homewood Suites by Hilton.
Council Members, President and CEO of EDC Culbertson, City Manager Peter Zanoni,
and Chair of Type B Board Leah Pagan-Olivarri discussed the following topics:
concerns regarding the amount approved by the Type B Board; City staff is working with
the applicant to obtain more information regarding the application; the contract identifies
what the expectations are for this project; the Type B Board took interest in the retail and
street level access of this project; and a concern that the presentation given to Council
was not updated to reflect what the Type B Board recommended.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to this Item: Taylor Johnson, 4609 Schwerin
Lake Dr., Zachary Bornstein, 401 Chaparral St., Ajit David, 5821 Ocean Dr., Edgar
Ramirez, 7170 Windbrook Lane, and Daryl Genzer, 221 Commerce St., Portland, TX.
The following citizens spoke in support of this Item: Kaushik Bhakta, 6145 Saint Dennis
St. and Melody Nixon -Bice, 5141 Diver Duck Court.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 5 Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Pusley, Council Member
Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 3 Council Member Hunter, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: 033350
8. 24-0508 Motion awarding a construction contract to Barcom Construction, Inc., Corpus
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Christi, TX, for the American Bank Center Exterior Improvements project in an
amount of $2,456,964.16 for the base bid for the landscaping, irrigation system
and addressing drainage issues located in Council District 1 with FY 2024
Capital Budget funding available from the HOT CIP Funds and Type A Sales Tax
CIP funds.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 8.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds discussed the following topics: whether condensation from HVAC system will
be used as irrigation versus city water; these improvements do not include the steps near
the Selena Auditorium; and a concern about the amount of palm trees depicted in the
renderings.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Pusley. 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: M2024-062
9. 24-0620 Consistent with the FY 2024 approved Three -Year Capital Improvement
Program approved by Corpus Christi City Council on September 5, 2023,
consideration and approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of
Corpus Christi, Texas, General Improvement Bonds, Series 2024", for the first
issuance of bonds from the Bond 2022 authorization, for improvements to
streets and parks and recreation facilities in an amount not to exceed
$50,000,000 and refinancings in an amount not to exceed $105,000,000 in a
sale to be conducted in November 2024, for the refunding, within set parameters
and according to the plan of finance set by the City's financial advisors; levying a
continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; delegating
authority to the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and
Procurement , and certain other authorized officials to approve and execute
documents relating to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds; enacting
other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing for an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 9.
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Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley 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
10. 24-0629 Consistent with the FY 2024 approved Three -Year Capital Improvement
Program approved by the Corpus Christi City Council on September 5, 2023,
consideration and approval of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of "City of
Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2024B" for solid waste improvements
in an amount not to exceed $10,605,000, within set parameters and according
to the plan of finance set by the City's financial advisors; providing for the
payment of said certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable
property within the City and further securing said certificates by a lien on and
pledge of the pledged revenues of the solid waste system; delegating authority
to the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and
Procurement and certain other authorized officials to approve and execute
documents relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the certificates; enacting
other provisions incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
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 Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
Nay:
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
1 Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
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11. 24-0621 Consistent with the FY 2024 approved Three -Year Capital Improvement
Program approved by the Corpus Christi City Council on September 5, 2023,
consideration and approval of ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of
Corpus Christi, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024A" for improvements to streets, city
facilities, and public safety facilities in an amount not to exceed $39,400,000,
within set parameters and according to the plan of finance set by the City's
financial advisors; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an
ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said
certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the solid waste
system; delegating authority to the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
Director of Finance and Procurement and certain other authorized officials to
approve and execute documents relating to the issuance, sale, and delivery of
the certificates; enacting other provisions incident and related thereto; and
providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11.
A Council Member and Assistant Director of Corpus Christi Water — Finance &
Administration Kamil Taras discussed the following topic: the purpose of the
reimbursement resolution is to save the City money.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Roy. This Ordinance was passed on first 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
12. 24-0630 Consistent with the FY 2024 approved Three -Year Capital Improvement
Program approved by the Corpus Christi City Council on September 5, 2023,
consideration and approval of ordinance by the City Council of the City of
Corpus Christi, Texas authorizing the issuance of its Utility System Senior Lien
Revenue Improvement and/or Refunding Bonds in one or more series (as
designated by purpose and series) for water, wastewater, and stormwater utility
improvements in an amount not to exceed $186,090,000 and refinancings in an
amount not to exceed $100,000,000 within set parameters and according to the
plan of finance set by the City's financial advisors; making provisions for the
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payment and security thereof by a first and prior lien on and pledge of the net
revenues of the City's utility system on a parity with certain currently outstanding
utility system revenue obligations; delegating the authority to the City Manager,
Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance and Procurement and certain other
authorized officials to approve and execute documents relating to the issuance;
and providing an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Interim Director of Finance Alma Casas,
Chief Financial Officer Constance Sanchez, and Financial Advisor of Specialized Public
Finance Inc. Victor Quiroga discussed the following topics: cut operating budget versus
increase rates; there is no standard ratio with respect to debt service coverage; this debt
issuance does not require a decision whether or not to increase rates; how long would it
take and what the cost would be for a second water treatment plant; the Evangeline
Groundwater Project estimation will be brought to Council soon; and to avoid possible
stage 3 water restrictions, ask all water users to cutback on usage.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo Council Member Barrera, Council Member Pusley, Council Member
Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Nay: 2 - Council Member Hernandez and Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
M. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 13)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 13. The Council went into Executive
Session at 2:58 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:51 p.m.
13. 24-0665 Executive session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code § 551.071 and Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys
concerning legal issues related to collective bargaining matters in the
Agreement with the Corpus Christi Professional Firefighters Association,
Chapters 143 and 174 of the Texas Local Government Code, other collective
bargaining agreements as necessary, including potential approval in open
session of matters related thereto as necessary.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 4:18 p.m
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