HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/11/2024I 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 June 11, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on June 18, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 18th day of June 2024.
(SEAL)
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
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Tuesday, June 11, 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 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rick Milby with Corpus Christi Cross Project.
Pastor Rick Milby with Corpus Christi Cross Project, gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Anthony Reyes, Freshman at Richard King High School.
Anthony Reyes, Freshman 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.
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. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 4)
1. 24-0981 Recap of Visit to Seawater Desalination Plants in California
Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly presented information on
the following topics: desalination plant tours (June 6-7); why ocean desalination;
Claude "Bud" Lewis Carlsbad desalination plant; Charles "E" Meyer desalination
plant; and desalination plant tours key -takeaways.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, COO Molly, Water Resource Manager
Esteban Ramos, and Director of Water System Infrastructure Wesley Nebgen
discussed the following topics: there was no community vote on the three
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desalination plants that staff visited; usage of water by industry versus total water
system; any discussion about cost revisions at Carlsbad plant; Corpus Christi is not
relying on a power plant to bring in water; the three desalination plants do not have
industrial users like Corpus Christi; effluent water is currently only available for
commercial users; the state must approve whether residential users can use effluent
water; the Carlsbad desalination plant has eight years of data for the quality of water
discharge; and if grant funding would be available to offset the cost for ratepayers.
2. 24-0934 Water Status and Forecast Update, Presented by Nick Winkelmann, Director
of Water Systems and Support Services
Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly presented information on
the following topics: stage 2 water restrictions in effect; ongoing drought in Nueces
River Basin; Corpus Christi climate: May 2024; watershed; Cotulla precipitation data;
Pleasanton precipitation data; summer weather forecast; combined reservoir levels of
Choke Canyon Dam and Lake Corpus Christi; and water status and forecast update.
3. 24-0935 2024 Bay Jammin' Concert and Cinema Series at Cole Park (June 6 - August
22), Presented by JJ Nelson, Founder and Producer
This Presentation was postponed.
4. 24-0850 Staff Announcement:
Kathleen Chapa, Director of Animal Care Services
Michael Perez, Assistant Director of Public Health and Finance Administration
Nick Winkelmann, Director of Water Systems and Support Services
This Presentation was postponed.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St., expressed concern about the City's debt service
for water fund expenditures.
John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke about the City's request for proposal for water
supply marketing projects.
Susie Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr., commended 911 dispatchers and police officers.
Isabel Araiza, 326 Poenisch Dr., spoke about using the 1/8 cent sales tax on
residential sidewalks and expressed concern about discussing Industrial District
Agreements in closed session.
Melissa Zamora, 454 Louisiana Ave., expressed concern about discussing Industrial
District Agreements in closed session.
Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., stated that the City should prioritize supplying
water to the community prior to industries.
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Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, spoke about Skate Day on Friday, June 21st
at West Guth Skate Park.
William Durrill, 22 Hewit Dr., spoke in support of using the 1/8 cent sales tax for the
arena and seawall.
John Hendricks, 622 Texas Ave., expressed concern about construction on Texas
Avenue and about The Feast of Corpus Christi holiday.
Jack Gordy, 4118 Bray Dr., spoke about removing illegal signage.
Marie Lucio, 4899 CR 30, expressed concern about discussing Industrial District
Agreements in closed session.
The following individuals submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Tanya Bergstrom, 9501 Lovebird St., and Suzanne Gallagher, Robstown,
TX.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 5)
5. 24-0892 Civil Service Commission (1 vacancy)
Civil Service Board (3 vacancies)
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (5 vacancies)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 5.
Civil Service Commission:
Appointed: Daniel Jorgensen
Civil Service Board:
Appointed: Daniel Jorgensen
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority:
Reappointed: Gabi S. Canales, Jeremy L. Coleman, and Eloy H. Salazar
Appointed: David Berlanga, Sr. and Amanda T. Tiffany
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6 - 21)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 7, 15, 16 and 19 were pulled
for individual consideration.
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Council Member Roy moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 7, 15, 16 and 19, seconded by Council Member Pusley. 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
6. 24-0931 Approval of the May 15, 2024 Joint Workshop Minutes and May 21, 2024
Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
7. 24-0670 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 7 lots (0.55 acres total) of surplus
land located at or near 526, 528, 530, 532, 536, and 538 19th Street to
Thanksgiving Homes for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing;
and authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and
conveyance to Thanksgiving Homes for the purchase of 7 lots (0.65
acres -total) of surplus land located at or near 429 Marguerite Street, 503,
505, 507, 515, 517, and 519 18th Street for $10 per lot and development of
affordable housing. (District 1)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7.
Council Member Suckley asked to pull this Item to abstain.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Roy. 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: 033368
8. 24-0668 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 7 lots (0.46 acres total) of surplus
land located at or near 2203 Morris Street and 715 19th Street to DSW
Homes, LLC for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing; and
authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and conveyance
with DSW Homes, LLC for the purchase of 10 lots (0.66 acres -total) of
surplus land located at or near 2211, 2217 2219, 2307, 2309, and 2311
Morris Street for $10 per lot and development of affordable housing. (District
1)
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This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033369
9. 24-0669 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 6 lots (0.52 acres total) of surplus
land located at or near 2304, 2312, and 2324 Mary Street to Habitat for
Humanity Corpus Christi, Inc. for $10 per lot and development of affordable
housing; and authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and
conveyance with Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi, Inc for the purchase of
6 lots (0.43 acres -total) of surplus land located at or near 504 and 623 20th
Street, 2221 Marguerite Street, and 2614 Mary Street for $10 per lot and
development of affordable housing. (District 1)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033370
10. 24-0641 Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of 9 lots (0.6 acres total) of surplus
land located at or near 2022, 2028, and 2034 Mary Street and 502 and 508
18th Street to Community Development Corporation Of Brownsville, dba cdcb
come dream come build, for $10 per lot and development of affordable
housing; and authorizing an option to purchase contract and related sale and
conveyance with cdcb I come dream come build for the purchase of 8 lots
(0.59 acres -total) of surplus land located at or near 508, 510, 512, 514, 516,
518, and 520 19th Street for $10 per lot and development of affordable
housing. (District 1)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033371
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
11. 24-0210 Motion authorizing a 20-month agreement with Frazer, Ltd., of Alvin, Texas,
through the BuyBoard Cooperative, for the upfitting and installation of parts
and equipment for three replacement Medic Units for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department in an amount up to $895,250.00, with FY 2024 funding from the
General fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-081
12. 24-0538 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement with Unimech Flow, Inc.,
of Houston for gate valves for waterlines, for Corpus Christi Water in an
amount not to exceed $165,377.70, with FY 2024 funding of $55,125.90 from
the Water Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033372
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13. 24-0811 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two
one-year options, with Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, of Sarasota, Florida,
in an amount not to exceed $914,000.00, with a potential up to $2,742,000.00
if options are exercised, for sodium chlorite solution for Corpus Christi Water,
with FY 2024 funding of $380,833.30 from the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-082
14. 24-0421 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with a
one-year option, with Brauntex Materials, Inc., of New Braunfels, in an
amount not to exceed $191,250.00, with a potential of up to $382,500.00 if
the option year is exercised, for pre -coated aggregates to be used on road
surface treatments for Public Works, with FY 2024 funding of $191,250.00
from the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-083
15. 24-0499 Resolution authorizing a one-year professional services agreement, with four
one-year options, with Del Mar College in an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00, with a potential up to $500,000.00 if options are exercised, for
training courses for the Public Works Department, with FY 2024 funding of
$50,000 from the Streets Fund and $50,000 from the Storm Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
A Council Member and Assistant Director of Public Works Gabriel Hinojosa discussed
the following topic: whether this agreement can be combined with other utilities to
reduce cost.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Resolution 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
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Klein
Enactment No: 033373
Consent - Capital Projects
16. 24-0506 Motion authorizing Change Order No. 3 with Associated Construction
Partners, Ltd, Boerne, Texas, to the Citywide Lift Station Repair for the
Williams Lift Station located in Council Districts 5, in an amount of
$852,429.99 for a total amount not to exceed $13,261,725.76, with FY 2024
funding available from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
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A Council Member, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, and Director of
Water System Infrastructure Wes Nebgen discussed the following topics: a concern
about the significant amount of money for this project; the City will save money on the
Williams Lift Station Force Main replacement; how will this affect rates and debt
service; and a request to provide a modification to the CIP page for the Williams Lift
Station Force Main.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Roy. This Motion 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: M2024-084
General Consent Items
17. 24-0851 Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company for funding in the amount of $10,000 for one six -hour
training session and one new grain rescue tube for grain bin rescues for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033374
18. 24-0852 Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Office of the
Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division in an amount of $42,123.95
for the Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure Program to purchase 20
new very high frequency radios to establish interoperable communication
throughout the region and state for the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033375
19. 24-0971 Resolution naming the Annex Building at the Health District the "Tex Villarreal
Vector Services Center"; and renaming the "City of Corpus Christi Health
Department Tex Villarreal Animal Care and Vector Services Center" to the
"City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services."
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Council Member Hernandez honored Mr. Villarreal by naming the Annex Building at
the Health District the "Tex Villarreal Vector Services Center".
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Mark Villarreal, 7729 Lake Baykal Dr., stated that he is honored to accept this
recognition on behalf of his father, who was a public servant for 41 years.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member 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: 033376
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
20. 24-0611 Ordinance accepting a grant from the State of Texas Governor's Homeland
Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden (drug and human
trafficking) for overtime, fringe benefits, one replacement Chevy Tahoe, and
fuel/maintenance in the amount of $228,898.00; and appropriating
$228,898.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
21. 24-0805 Ordinance authorizing execution of all documents necessary to accept,
amend, and appropriate a grant contract for $240,003.00, with a cash match
of $24,000.00, for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant
from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide
funding activities in support of the PHEP Cooperative Agreement from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the period of July 1,
2024, through June 30, 2025.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:02 p.m. E-Session Items
30-31 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
3:22 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 22 - 24)
22. 24-0872 Resolution authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the City of Corpus
Christi's Fiscal Year 2024/Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP)
reprogramming unspent funds from FY2022/PY2021 and FY2023/PY2022 for
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of
$1,159,244, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the
amount of $1,182,626 for a total of $2,341,870; and authorizing the execution
of all necessary documents to submit the Substantial Amendment to the AAP;
accepting the approved Substantial Amendment AAP projects and
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authorizing the execution of funding agreements, amendments, and other
documents necessary to implement the FY2024/PY2023 AAP.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
Director of Planning and Community Development Dan McGinn presented information
on the following topics: projects; and amendment.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director McGinn, and Director of
Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topics: concerns about
the cost to renovate the Littles-Martin House due to the small amount of square
footage in a historical restoration; NAACP desires to move their offices back into the
house; another option is to transfer money from the Littles-Martin House to the HEB
Tennis Complex; and the importance of restoring this property for the historic value.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
President of NAACP Jeremy Coleman, stated that NAACP wishes to preserve the
Littles-Martin House so they can move back in.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. 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: 033377
23. 24-0826 Zoning Case No. ZN8219, City of Corpus Christi (District 2). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 2212 Morris Street from the "RS-6"/SP
Single -Family 6 District with a Special Permit and the "Cl" Intensive
Commercial District to the "RM-2" Multifamily District; providing for a penalty
not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval).
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 Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
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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
24. 24-0838 Zoning Case No. ZN8242, Zumic Investments LLC (District 1). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 4458 Church Street from the "RS-6"
Single -Family 6 District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District;
providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
A Council Member and Assistant Director of Development Services Michael Dice
discussed the following topic: the drainage easement helps protect the buffer from
the single family district across the street.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following
vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 25 - 28)
25. 24-0749 Motion awarding a construction contract to Associated Construction Partners,
Ltd., Boerne, Texas, for the Wesley Seale Dam Instrumentation
Rehabilitation project to upgrade and modernize the dam monitoring
instrumentation system in an amount of $3,280,300.00, with funding available
from the Water CIP Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 25-27.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
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Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve Items 25-27, seconded by Council
Member Campos. These Items were 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: M2024-085
26. 24-0750 Motion awarding a construction contract to JE Construction Services, LLC in
an amount of $25,532,307.00 for the reconstruction of Yorktown Boulevard
from Rodd Field Road to Oso Creek Bridge, with new concrete pavement,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, installation of ADA-compliant curb ramps,
signage, pavement markings, upgraded street illumination and traffic signals,
and Utilities improvements, located in Council District 5 with FY 2024 funding
available from the Street Bond 2022, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater and
Gas Capital Funds.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds, and Director of Public Works Ernie De La Garza discussed the following
topics: this is a good news item in that the reconstruction of Yorktown Boulevard will
be rebuilt with concrete pavement; whether JE Construction has the capacity to
handle both Yorktown Boulevard and Huntwick Avenue projects simultaneously; a
concern about the time frame of street reconstruction; staff does not recommend
reallocating the bonds; if a street project cannot be completed, then two options would
be to issue Certificates of Obligation or cut scope of the project; and Public Works will
install temporary traffic lights and connect temporary streets.
See Item 25 for vote.
Enactment No: M2024-086
27. 24-0745 Resolution approving the Corpus Christi Type B Corporation's approval of the
Huntwick Avenue reconstruction project from South Staples Street to the
Pavement Change in the amount of $2,500,000.00. (District 5)
A Council Member stated this is a good news item in that the reconstruction of
Huntwick Avenue will be rebuilt with concrete pavement.
See Item 25 for vote.
Enactment No: 033378
28. 24-0626 Ordinance authorizing mid -year budget adjustments and amending the
Operating and Capital Budgets, as applicable, for fiscal year 2023-2024 (FY
2024) in the manner and method stated for the following items: transferring
$400,000.00 from the TIRZ #2 Fund to the Capital Budget and appropriating
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for the design of Commodore Park; transferring $108,256.88 from the
unreserved fund balance in the Sewer Connection Fund to the Wastewater
Capital Reserve Fund and appropriating to fund wastewater projects;
appropriating $370,000.00 from the unreserved fund balance in the Golf
Center Fund to upgrade a water reuse pump station located at Greenwood
Wastewater Treatment Plant; and appropriating $243,734.00 from the
unreserved fund balance in the Golf Center Fund for the Gabe Lozano Firefly
and Practice Range Projects.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
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 Barrera. 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
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 29)
29. 24-0812 Briefing on FY 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by Weaver and
Tidwell, LLP External Auditors
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
Senior Manager with Weaver and Tidwell Matt Rogers presented information on the
following topics: overview; audit schedule; audit process; audit results: financial
statements; federal and state awards; summary schedule of audit findings; summary
schedule of prior audit findings; audit results: passenger facility charge audit; and
auditor communications.
There were no comments from the Council.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 30 - 31)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 30-31. The Council went into
Executive Session at 2:02 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:22
p.m.
30. 24-0918 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and
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Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with
attorneys concerning legal issues related to industries, infrastructure, utilities,
and property in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, services thereto,
annexation, Texas Local Gov't Code service plans, industrial district
agreements (IDA's), and Chapters 42, 43 and 212 of the Texas Local
Government Code § 43.0116, et. seq., rates for utilities, actions for limitation
of rates, Texas Water Code § 13.043 and associated statutes and
regulations, 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, authorizing preparation of
service plans for areas to be considered for annexation, and authorizing
professional services agreements and amendments thereto with attorneys,
engineers, and other consultants involved in the aforementioned actions
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
31. 24-0919 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 the case of Borrego, Raul as Next of Kin of
Charles Borrego, Deceased v. City of Corpus Christi, and Ricardo Riojas, Jr.,
including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees for
attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case, deposition
fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases.
This E-Session Item was passed after executive session.
The following motion was considered:
Motion to authorize the execution of all documents necessary to settle the case of
Raul Borrego, as Next of Kin of Charles Borrego, Deceased vs. City of Corpus Christi
and Ricardo Riojas, Jr. in an amount not to exceed $185,000.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Klein. 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: M2024-087
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:06 p.m.
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06-11-2024
Tanya Bergstrom
Street Address: 9501 Lovebird St.
City: Corpus Christi
State / Province: Texas
Postal / Zip Code: 78418
Yes
I don't know
Industries Agreement District
551.071
I've lived in Corpus Christi for 13 years and
there's been nothing but corruption from City
Leaders, Port of Corpus Christi and Industry.
I think its disgusting that for 40 years
corporations such as Citgo, Valero, Flint
Hills, LyndonBasel etc. have been able to
self -report and SAVE on there property taxes.
While my property taxes continue to rise. This
isn't fair industry needs to be annexed and
pay their fair share of taxes. Its time to stop
this sweet heart deal. Industries aren't going
to leave and take jobs this is an empty threat.
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Industries have the infrastructure built here
they aren't going anywhere. These taxes
dollars that the City is missing out can help
pay for City Services and Programs that the
residents need. You guys continuing to allow
Industries Agreement District is like saying
we work for Industries. I hope the council
members remember these seats you hold
are elected positions. You guys work for the
resident not the private sector. Do better for
RESIDENTS OF CC!
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Public Comment & Input Form
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06-11-2024
Suzanne Gallagher
Street Address: 5419 Riverview Dr
City: Robstown
State / Province: TX
Postal / Zip Code: 78380
No
Industry Taxation
X
No more kid gloves in dealing with industry.
They need to pull their own weight !
These are multi -billion dollar corporations
getting bargain deals on our precious water,
polluting the air we breathe, and not paying
their fair share of taxes.
We citizens are SICK OF IT.
We pinch pennies and our lawns turn brown
while it's just another day in paradise for
them.
No more!
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