HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/18/2024I 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 18, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on July 16, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the l6th day of July 2024.
(S E A L)
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
rebeccah@cctexas.com com
City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
11:30 AM Council Chambers
Addendums may be added on Friday.
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:39 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Father Thomas Bartz with St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church.
Father Thomas Bartz with St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Zena Garcia, 2nd grader at Rafael Galvan Elementary School.
Zena Garcia, second grader at Rafael Galvan Elementary 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 - 3)
1. 24-0969 Overview of Major City Initiatives in Development
This presentation was postponed.
2. 24-0724 2nd Quarter Finance and Budget Report
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented the following: presentation overview, general
fund revenues, general fund expenses, FY 2024 budget initiatives (all funds), HOT tax
revenue, Water Fund Revenues and Expenses, Wastewater fund revenues and
expenses, Capital Improvement Program and 2nd quarter summary, next steps.
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City Manager Zanoni and Council Members discussed the following: the full report will
be placed on the City's website and distributed to council members; an updated on
the Bond 2022 projects will be provided in July; and a few road projects around the
Harbor Bridge from Bond 2018 are outstanding but in progress now that the City
knows the new bridge footprint.
3. 24-1018 Video Highlight of Cole Park Splash Pad and Playground
City Manager Peter Zanoni introduced the video highlights of the ribbon cutting of the
Cole Park Splash Pad and Playground.
Council members and City Manager Zanoni thanked all those involved who
contributed to the project.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St, spoke on suggestions for the city budgeting
process and against items 6 and 17.
John Weber, 609 Naples St, talked about types of records in the Public Information
Act and how they are held.
Blanca Parkinson, 10801 Silverton, spoke about desalination plant concerns &
concerns about industrial water consumption.
Isabel Araiza, 326 Poenisch Dr., spoke about water usage by industrial and residential
customers.
Sally Gill, 302 Catalina Place, spoke about the City's drought contingency plan, asked
the City to delay moving into Stage 3 and to incorporate Lake Texana levels into
reservoir calculations.
Patricia (Gail) Anderson, 409 Grant PI, spoke against items 6 and 17.
Rukmini Surnedi, 7829 Lovain, advocated for a ban on smoking and vaping in all city
parks.
Jason Hale, 4421 Hamlin, requested updated documents for the Inner Harbor
desalination plant to be posted on the city's website.
Susie Saldana, 4710 Hackel, voiced her opinion on the Bond 2024 proposed projects
for District 2 and supports vaccine choice.
Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock, spoke about decorum, concerns with certain city
expenses, and against desalination.
Lamont Taylor, 522 Hancock, supports item 20 and requested the facility be named
the T.C. Ayers Aquatic Center.
Eli McKay, 1008 Margeurite St., opposes item 18, IDA discussions in executive
session, supports the Casa Blanca project, and concerns with city employee wages.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 18)
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 6, 10, 13 and 17 were pulled
for individual consideration.
Council Member Klein moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 6, 10, 13 and 17, seconded by Council Member Campos. 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
4. 24-1017 Approval of the June 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
5. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033379
6. 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.
Mayor Guajardo referred to items 6 and 17.
Council members and Director of Public Health Departments Fauzia Kahn discussed
the following topics: confirming the grants are in compliance with State laws related to
COVID vaccines and this is a continuation of an existing grant.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve items 6 and 17, seconded by Council
Member Campos. These items were 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
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Nay: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033380
7. 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033381
8. 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033382
9. 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
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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033383
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 24-0803 Motion authorizing the execution of a one -month service agreement with
Fitness Superstore, Inc., of Benicia, California, for $87,295.80, for the
purchase, delivery, and installation of fitness equipment for the new Corpus
Christi Police Training Academy, with funding from the 2022 CO Facility
Maintenance CIP Fund.
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Council members and Police Chief Markle discussed the following: bids from out of
state and local suppliers; the local supplier bid was $20,000 higher than the out of
state supplier; and the winning bidder is an equipment manufacturer and not a
re -seller.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez. 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: M2024-088
11. 24-0667 Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two
one-year options, with ACT Pipe & Supply, of Corpus Christi, in an amount
not to exceed $317,614.90. and a potential amount up to $952,844.70 if
options are exercised, for the purchase of brass service water fittings for the
Corpus Christi Water Department, with FY 2024 funding of $105,871.63 from
the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-089
Consent - Capital Projects
12. 24-0876 Motion awarding a construction contract to Epic Energy Services, LLC.,
Odem, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for the Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Lifecycle Curb & Gutter Replacement to repair the
damaged curb and gutter, associated concrete sidewalk and driveway apron
projects located city-wide with FY 2024 funding available from Storm Water
capital funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-090
13. 24-0875 Motion awarding a construction contract to McDonald Municipal & Industrial,
Houston, TX, for the Central Kitchen Generator project in an amount of
$352,469.00 to install a backup power generator at the Central Kitchen
located at Del Mar College West Campus, located in Council District 3, with
FY 2024 funding available from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program and General Fund.
Council members and Director of Parks and Recreation Robert Dodd discussed the
following: this City facility has been on the Del Mar West Campus since approximately
2000; the City and Del Mar have an interlocal agreement for the Central Kitchen; and
the possibility of moving the Central Kitchen to the Oso Campus.
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Council Member Klein moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Campos. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Roy and Council Member
Campos
Abstained: 2 - Council Member Suckley and Council Member Klein
Enactment No: M2024-091
14. 24-0874 Motion awarding a construction contract to DLF Texas, Corpus Christi, TX, for
the Ben Garza Park Gymnasium Locker Room Improvements project in an
amount of $420,049.87 for the Gymnasium Locker Room improvements
including bathrooms, located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding
available from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
and General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-092
General Consent Items
15. 24-0893 Resolution finding that AEP Texas Inc.'s requested increase to its electric
transmission and distribution rates and charges within the city should be
denied and requiring reimbursement of City rate case expenses
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033384
16. 24-0964 Resolution exempting London Ranch Estates Subdivision, located on County
Road 22 between County Road 51 and 49, from payment of wastewater lot or
acreage fees under Section 8.5.2.G.1 of the Unified Development Code.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033385
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
17. 24-0479 Ordinance appropriating $241,637.00 in the Health Grant Fund for an
increase in the Immunization/Locals (IMM/LOCALS) Grant from the
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to operate an immunization
program for children, adolescents, and adults, to include COVID 19 vaccines
when requested by patients, utilizing four existing grant positions for the
period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025; and appropriating
related program income in the estimated amount of $20,000.00 in the Health
Grants Fund.
Refer to discussion in item 6.
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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
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033389
18. 24-0952 Ordinance authorizing the resale of three properties for $48,000.00 which
were foreclosed upon for failure to pay ad valorem taxes, of which the City
shall receive $9,761.80 in sale proceeds plus $1,237.83 for partial payment of
City paving and demolition liens.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033390
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:25 p.m. Executive
Session Items 27 and 28 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 2:50 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (19 - 21)
19. 24-0873 Motion awarding a construction contract to Mor-Wil, LLC., Mission, Texas, in
an amount not to exceed $19,279,571.99 for the La Voila Creek Drainage
Improvements to construct the detention pond, and its supporting
infrastructure, located in Council District 3, with FY 2024 funding available
from the Storm Water Capital Fund and Grant Funding.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topics: Background, grants, La Voila Creek drainage improvements project, project
location, phase II project, benefited areas, and La Voila Creek detention project
timeline.
Council Members, Director Edmonds, and City Manager Peter Zanoni discussed the
following topics: depth of pond; purpose is to temporarily detain water to slow water
flow during a storm; City staff met with the contractor and are confident in their
abilities to complete this project; Phase II of this project is moving along but need to
coordinate with TxDOT and FEMA; a perimeter fence will surround the pond and
there will be a walking trail around it; and this project has been in development for
many years so Council is excited to see it going to construction.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public.
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Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Pusley. 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: M2024-093
20. 24-0960 Resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn of
Austin, Texas, deviating from the City's procurement policy, to provide design,
bid, and construction phase services for the Hillcrest Aquatic Center in an
amount up to $600,000.00 located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding
available from Park and Rec Bond 2014 proposition 2 funds, and amending
the Capital Improvement Program.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topics: Project location, project rendering, project scope, and project schedule
Council Members, Director Edmonds, and Assistant City Manager Neiman Young
discussed the following topics: the name of the facility has not been confirmed and will
be discussed with the community association; concerns of putting this item on the
Bond 2024 and it not passing; TxDOT still has to approve this project and that is
expected to come in the next few months; if the Bond 2024 with this item does not
pass, the City will re-engage in discussions with TxDOT on next steps; and there are
other funding sources for the four other parks.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Klein moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Roy. 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: 033386
21. 24-0983 Resolution authorizing a 380 incentive agreement with Corpus Christi Capital
Group LLC and Corpus Christi Party Hotel LLC in the amount of up to
$5,000,000 over a 10 year period for the development of the Casa Blanca
Village Apartments. The project will include up to 200 apartment units
focused on workforce residences which will be income qualified and subject
to HUD fair market rent limits.
Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following
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topics: A I R development, demographic trends and housing market trends; AIR
Development (Adaptive reuse, Infill, and Revitalization); Corpus Christi metropolitan
statistical area trends; workforce and housing data; HUD workforce housing
affordability; housing affordability; major employers; residential neighborhoods; project
site; Casa Blanca Village apartments project concept; phase 1 concept plan;
apartment unit concepts; amenities; proven developer: Al Rajabi; The Arlington Hotel
renovation; project economics; project investment; developer request; taxable value
and incentive payout schedule.
Council Members, Assistant City Manager Hurlbert, Redevelopment Officer Jason
Alaniz, and Developer Al Rajabi discussed the following topics: clarifying how the
incentive schedule works with tax rebates and General Fund; if owner wants to sell
the properties, they would need approval from the City Manager or City Council;
desire to have a long-term owner of this property; need for improvements to Corn
Products Road; the developer is negotiating with the owner of the property that
separates his two properties; project will start within the next six months; the
developer has not sought any other funding incentives for various reasons; this
contract is subject to annual budget appropriations; General Funds can be used for
economic development; project completion is estimated in FY 2028 and Corn
Products Road is on the IMP in 2027; and this project is a great opportunity to provide
affordable housing and repurpose abandoned buildings.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Al Rajabi: project developer, is excited to be a part of this project and work with the
City; he has worked with other cities on revitalization projects.
Robert Luna: developer's architect, evaluated project to ensure it was possible to
complete; excited to bring this type of value to Corpus Christi.
Diya Liu: developer's financial advisor, proved the numbers out and believes the
project will benefit the city by reducing crime and increasing tax revenue.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Pusley, Council Member
Suckley, Council Member Roy and Council Member Campos
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter and Council Member Klein
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033387
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 22 - 26)
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22. 24-1019 Update Briefing and Action Plan for Mary Rhodes Pipeline
Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly, Director of Water
Systems and Support Services Nick Winklemann, and HDR representative Jerry
Snead presented information on the following topics: update briefing and proposed
action plan; summary of condition assessment; interim proposed approach; next
steps, and timeline.
Council Members, COO Molly, Director Winklemann, and Mr. Snead discussed the
following topics: causes of pipeline blowouts over the last few years and prevention
strategies; increasing the water supply from Lake Texana from 40 million gallons per
day (MGD) to 43-55 MGD on Monday; the contractor determining the pump
optimization plan is from Georgetown, Tx and they do this work for multiple water
utilities; Mary Rhodes Pipeline operating schedule hasn't changed in 25 years; CCW
will install monitors at certain points to determine how the pipeline is functioning; and
this additional data will help CCW make better decisions.
23. 24-0955 Bond 2024 Project List Update
Assistant City Manager Neiman Young presented information on the following topics:
Recent G.O. bond programs; bond 2024 program summary; and bond 2024 project
adjustments.
Council Members, ACM Young, ACM Hurlbert, and City Manager Zanoni discussed
the following topics: Type B will decide in July if they will fund some of these projects;
Alameda Street reconstruction project; parking lot project with Texas State Aquarium;
desire for more street and sidewalk projects in District 2 since it is one of the older
parts of town; the need to better inform the public about the projects; Council voted
last year to implement the Rapid Pavement Program and eliminate the street
improvement fee and those decisions have consequences; and support for the public
safety projects.
24. 24-0991 City Sales Tax Reauthorization Update
Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert presented information on the following
topics: local sales tax; sample ballot language; and citizen survey.
Council members, ACM Hurlbert, and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following
topics: the benefits of changing the sales tax from Type A to Type B; just over 1,000
people have completed so far and it is open until Sunday; the City has a responsibility
to maintain existing facilities; importance of the projects including more than just the
S.E.A district; and Council will need to make a final decision in four weeks.
25. 24-0882 Briefing/Update Regarding the Federal Sea Turtle Release Program at Padre
Island National Seashore, presented by Eric Brunnermann, Padre Island
National Seashore Superintendent
Eric Brunnermann, Padre Island National Seashore Superintendent presented
information on the following topics: Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS); Kemp's
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ridley sea turtle nesting sites; Kemp's Ridley sea turtles — eggs; hatchling releases;
post 2020 viewing areas; interpretation at visitor center.
Council Members and Superintendent Brunnernmann discussed the following topics:
PAIS did not find evidence of negative economic impact due to fewer turtle releases;
turtle releases demand a lot of extra staff and volunteer hours, which led to burnout;
Dr. Shaver remains an advisor to the National Park Service on sea turtles and is
involved locally with PAIS; there is not an attempt to eliminate the sea turtle program
at PAIS; next sea turtle release is tentatively scheduled for this Saturday; and the
PAIS social media pages were recently brought into compliance with federal
guidelines.
26. 24-0164 Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History annual update presented by
Karen Stevenson, President and CEO of the Corpus Christi Museum of
Science and History
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History President and CEO Karen Stevenson
presented information on the following topics: Mission; vision & values; the city's
assets; FMCCSH FY 2024 budget; CCMSH impacts; Leadership: Board of Directors;
the FCCMSH's Partners; Accomplishments; institutional goal 1: manage the city of
corpus Christi -owned assets; institutional goal 2: inspire discovery, exploration &
innovation; exhibit innovations; this summer's educational and public programs;
institutional goal 3: long-term institutional & organizational sustainability; regional &
statewide admission fee analysis; and We promise...
Council Members and President Stevenson discussed the following topics: need for
museums to stay relevant over time; museum and City staff recently completed an
analysis of all mechanical, electrical and plumping (MEP) systems; and improvements
in Museum offerings are seen but still a lot of room to grow.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 27 - 28)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 27 and 28. The Council went
into Executive Session at 1:25 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at
2:50 p.m.
27. 24-0921 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 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
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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.
28. 24-0922 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 discussed in executive session.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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