HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/25/2024I 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 25, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on July 16, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 16th day of July 2024.
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
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Tuesday, June 25, 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 11:34 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Don Leavell with Corpus Christi Fellowship.
Pastor Don Leavell with Corpus Christi Fellowship gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Maverick Van Hazel, 2nd grader at Windsor Park Elementary School.
Maverick Van Hazel, second grader at Windsor Park 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.
Assistant City Secretary Stephanie Box 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 Assistant
City Secretary Stephanie Box
Note: Council Member Buckley 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. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 4)
1. 24-0969 Overview of Major City Initiatives in Development
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the following topics: project list;
Bond 2024 project summary; key dates; sales tax reauthorization; Municipal election; FY
2025 proposed budget; impact fees/trust fund; industrial district agreements; seawater
desalination; Mary Rhodes Pipeline; drought contingency update; and hurricane and
tropical storm preparedness.
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A Council Member and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topic: if the impact
fees are not approved, then an alternative option will need to be considered.
2. 24-1033 2024 Hurricane Season Preparedness (June 1 - November 30) presented by
Fire Chief Brandon Wade, and Jace Johnson, Emergency Management
Coordinator
Fire Chief Brandon Wade stated the fire department coordinated with regional and state
departments to prepare for Tropical Storm Alberto.
Council Members and Fire Chief Wade discussed the following topics: Council
Members expressed gratitude to the fire department for their efforts in keeping everyone
safe during the storm; and to be more proactive about educating the community to
evacuate during major storms.
Emergency Management Coordinator Jace Johnson presented information on the
following topics: 2024 Atlantic Tropical Storm/Hurricane name list; 2024 Atlantic
hurricane outlook; it only takes one; city operation center; all hazards plan; department
operations centers; communicate with local, regional, and state agencies; community
outreach; agencies involved in past disasters; communication via
telephone-email-Webex-reverse alert; planning and exercises; city emergency teams;
phased evacuation; assisted evacuation; evacuation Hub; phased hurricane reentry;
team approach for disaster; and emergency information.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Emergency Management
Coordinator Johnson discussed the following topics: the community will be informed
about evacuating through press releases, reverse alerts, and door to door if necessary;
and the Emergency Operations Center has an emergency generator.
3. 24-0141 FY 2024 Rapid Pavement Program (RPP) Program Update, presented by
Ernesto De La Garza, Director of Public Works
Director of Public Works Ernest De La Garza presented information on the following
topics: FY 2022 and 2023 RSRP projects summary; District 1-Dew Creek Drive; District
2-Wynona Drive; District 3-Brushwood Lane; District 4-Merriman Avenue; District
5-Snead and St. Laurent Drive; RPP FY 2024 contractual crew- forecast; and in house
crew -forecast.
Council Members and Director De La Garza discussed the following topics: the
estimated lifetime for these streets is 15 to 20 years; 30 centerline miles will be complete
by the end of the year; to consider reconstructing streets that don't drain properly; and the
street list is in the process of being updated on the City's website.
4. 24-1030 Staff Announcement (Video):
Nick Winkelmann - Director of Water Systems and Support Services
Jace Johnson - Emergency Management Coordinator
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Michael Perez - Assistant Director of Public Health and Finance
Arturo Marquez - Director of Economic Development
Sergio Villasana - Director of Finance
Julie Sandoval - Assistant Director of Finance
City Manager Peter Zanoni announced new staff members as follows:
Nick Winkelmann - Director of Water Systems and Support Services
Jace Johnson - Emergency Management Coordinator
Michael Perez - Assistant Director of Public Health and Finance
Arturo Marquez - Director of Economic Development
Sergio Villasana - Director of Finance
Julie Sandoval - Assistant Director of Finance
Sergio Villasana and Julie Sandvoal will begin with the City on July 1, 2024.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Carrie Meyer, 4401 Gulfbreeze Blvd. and Ariana Jones, 754 Kings Point Harbor Dr.,
spoke in support of Item 28.
Alberto Carrillo, 4055 Killarmet Dr., spoke about financial transparency and responsibility
for the City.
The following citizens spoke in opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine grant: Patricia
Anderson, 409 Grant Place, Joan Carrillo, 4055 Killarmet Dr., John Morris, 514 Southern
St., Melinda De Los Santos, 611 Gulf Shore Place, Samuel Fryer, 2222 Cardinales
Lane, and Bruce Switalla, 2818 Hulbirt St.
The following individuals spoke in support of desalination: Sarah Tindall, 445 Peerman
Place, Taylor Hecht, 437 Homecrest St., Darcy Schroeder, 409 Dolphin Place, Mark
Maroney, 7713 Armstrong Dr., Anthony Allen, 3926 Herring Dr., David Loeb, 3833 South
Staples St., Joe McComb, 5323 St. Andrews Dr., Susie Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr.,
Brandon Ernzen, 4301 Lake Michigan Dr., Terry Piper, 4514 Lake Bistineau Dr., Robert
Scholz, 2342 Loxley Dr., Mike Lippincott, 1102 Second St., Steve Lynk, 400 Mann St.,
Paul Choules, Portland, TX, Michael Paris, Portland, TX, Mike Culbertson, Scott Jones,
Portland, TX, Sydney Hansen, Rockport, TX, Jordan Soto, Odem, TX, C. Davis, Mathis,
TX, and Stacy Barna, 15508 Spillman Ranch.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to desalination: Jason Hale, 3918 Wow
Rd., Rachel Caballero, 522 Hancock Ave., Jake Hernandez, 488 Palmetto St., Beatriz
Alvarado, District 2, and Myra Alaniz, 4695 FM 1889.
Lamont Taylor, 522 Hancock Ave., spoke about including the Hillcrest area for air quality
monitoring, and in opposition to desalination.
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John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke about Industrial District Agreements being
discussed in open session.
Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, spoke about the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for
West Guth Skate Park.
The following citizens submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Al Arreola, Jr., 602 N. Staples St., Farooq Husayn, 6214 Saratoga Blvd. and
Scott Harris, 362 Merrill Dr.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 19)
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
5. 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.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 5.
A Council Member and Director of Public Health Fauzia Khan discussed the following
topic: the funding from this grant will not be used to promote the COVID-19 vaccine, nor
will the City promote the COVID-19 vaccine.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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
Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and
Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hunter
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033389
Approval of the Consent Agenda
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Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 5, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 16 were
pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 5, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 16, 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. 24-0952 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033390
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
7. 24-0869 Motion authorizing the purchase of 31 additional Panasonic mobile data
computers and dash camera systems from Turn -Key Mobile, of Jefferson City,
Missouri, for the Corpus Christi Police Department for $531,929.00, with FY
2024 funds from the Federal Police Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the amount
of $177,309.66, the General Fund in the amount of $177,309.67, and the Crime
Control and Prevention District in the amount of $177,309.67.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-094
8. 24-0862 Motion authorizing the purchase of one replacement Pierce Enforcer Pumper
Fire Truck from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, of Houston, Texas, through
the BuyBoard Cooperative, for the Corpus Christi Fire Department in the amount
of for $988,253.00, with FY 2024 funding in the amount of $988,253.00 from the
General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-095
9. 24-0923 Resolution authorizing the acquisition by lease -purchase of a brush and tire
shredder unit from Powerscreen Texas, Inc., through the Sourcewell Cooperative
and financed through JPMorgan, in the amount of $1,006,737.58 for the Solid
Waste Services Department, with FY 2024 funding of $50,336.88 from the
General Fund and the remaining balance of $956,400.70 to be funded through
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the annual budget process.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 9.
Council Members and Director of Solid Waste David Lehfeldt discussed the following
topics: the purpose of this shredder is to process the brush to haul it to the compost
facility; and the shredded tires will be taken to the landfill.
Council Member Klein moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Campos. 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: 033391
10. 24-0914 Motion authorizing execution of a two-year supply agreement with Wilnat Inc.,
dba Koons Gas Measurement of Tulsa, Oklahoma in an amount not to exceed
$262,500.00 to purchase residential gas regulators, for Gas Operations, with FY
2024 funding in an amount of $131,250.00 available through the Gas Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 10.
A Council Member and Director of Gas Operation Bill Mahaffey discussed the following
topic: why a local company was not selected.
Council Member Barrera 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
Hunter, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and
Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Pusley
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2024-096
11. 24-0293 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year co-op agreement, with two one-year
options and an auto -renew provision, with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, of
Reston, Virginia, through the Texas Department of Information Resources, for
$100,429.83 and a potential amount up to $335,532.26 if options are exercised,
for Granicus agenda management software and support, with FY 2024 funding
of $100,429.83 from the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-097
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12. 24-0632 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year
options, with Rolland George Hyatt, Jr., dba Woodstock Tree Surgeons, of
Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $89,200.00, with a potential amount
up to $267,600.00 if options are exercised, for palm tree trimming services for
Parks & Recreation, with FY 2024 funding of $44,600.00.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
Council Members and Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Tyler Florence
discussed the following topics: a request to maintain all trees citywide; and to consider
planting not only palm trees, but shade trees.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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: M2024-098
Consent - Capital Projects
General Consent Items
13. 24-0870 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for $864,514 to the
Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to continue the Motor Vehicle Theft
Unit activities in the Police Department with a City cash match of $184,005 and
an in -kind match of $750,763 for a total project cost of $1,799,282.00 for
salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four sworn officers and three civilians
(authorizing the four sworn officers and three civilian positions), and for.
operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Auto Theft Task
Force; and designating several City staff members as designated officials for
the grant; and appropriating $864,514 in the Police Grants Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 13.
A Council Member and Police Chief Mike Markle discussed the following topic: this
grant will provide four additional police officers to the Police Department's Auto Theft
Task Force, along with three analytical staff.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033392
14. 24-0868 Resolution authorizing a grant application for the FY 2025 Beach Cleaning and
Maintenance Assistance Program from the Texas General Land Office to
provide beach cleaning and maintenance on North Padre Island and Mustang
Island.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033393
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
15. 24-1059 Ordinance Extending the Local State of Disaster Declared by the Mayor on June
20, 2024, related to Tropical Storm Alberto; and declaring an emergency.
This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033394
16. 24-0877 Ordinance accepting $139,501 for an Air Quality Planning Grant from the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality to provide air quality planning activities
through December 31, 2025.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Public Health Fauzia
Khan discussed the following topics: the City works with Texas A&M University -Corpus
Christi to obtain data to monitor air quality; and the Coastal Bend Air Quality Partnership
does not focus on Particulate Matter 2.5.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Klein. 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
17. 24-0887 Ordinance authorizing acceptance and future amendments of a Tuberculosis
Prevention and Control Grant for $114,925.00 with a cash match of $22,985.00
from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS); appropriating
$137,910.00 to provide funding activities in support of tuberculosis prevention
and control services for the period September 1, 2024, through August 31,
2025, authorizing two existing FTE's funded by this grant.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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18. 24-0902 Ordinance appropriating $43,570.00 from an increase in the HIV Surveillance
Grant Program administered by the Department of State Health Services
(DSHS) for the period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, to provide
HIV surveillance and control services, authorizing one existing FTE position
funded by this grant.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
19. 24-1008 Ordinance ending Presiding Judge Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa's current term
and reappointing Jacqueline Del Llano Chapa as Presiding Judge for a
two-year term of office beginning August 1, 2024, and ending August 1, 2026,
effectively staggering the Presiding Judge term from Full-time and Part-time
Municipal Court Judges' terms.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:09 p.m. Executive Session
Item 31 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at
3:05 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 20 - 21)
20. 24-0937 Zoning Case No. ZN8192, MF Newton Investments LLC (District 4). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 2245 Flour Bluff Drive from the "RS-6"
Single -Family 6 District to the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial District
with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and
publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 20 and 21.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. 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
21. 24-0932 Zoning Case No. ZN8185, Toreros Investment II LLC (District 4). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 635 Yorktown Boulevard from the "FR" Farm Rural
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District to the "CC/SP" Commercial Compatible District with a Special Permit;
Providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval. Applicant originally requested a
zoning change to the "R-MH" Manufactured Home District. Applicant consents to
staffs recommendation).
See Item 20.
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 22 - 28)
22. 24-1025 Resolution approving staff recommendation of the shortlisted firms (Acciona
Agua/MasTec, CDM Smith/PLW Water, and Kiewit) for the Inner Harbor
Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project in accordance with the Texas
Government Code 2269 pertaining to a Request for Qualifications issued on
March 29, 2024, and closed on May 22, 2024.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 22-25.
Chief Operations Officer for Corpus Christi Water (CCW) Drew Molly and Assistant
Director of Finance and Procurement Josh Chronley presented information on the
following topics: procurement team; project council actions; procurement update;
procurement process; RFQ evaluation results; RFQ evaluation; procurement next steps;
projected rate impact by customer class; staff recommendation #1; staff
recommendation #2; staff recommendation #3; staff recommendation #4; staff
recommendation #5; and project timeline going forward.
Council Members, COO Molly, Assistant Director Chronley, Project Manager and
Associate with Freese and Nichols Jason Cocklin, and Attorney Janet Whitehead
discussed the following topics: concerns with moving forward with desalination because
the Environmental Protection Agency is still investigating the discharge permit; what
would happen if the permit is denied; the Mary Rhodes Pipeline is functioning properly
and the City will continue using it; the permitting process and TCEQ requirements;
whether CCW has reduced the amount of water leaks/loss; this project is financially
feasible because the City owns the water rights; a Council Member expressed concern
about the progressive design build of this project and the cost of raw water; the City is still
considering a groundwater source and other options; and Council Members
complimented the City Manager and CCW staff for their work on this project.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Jim Barnette, 2728 Airline Rd. and Bob Paulison, 15226 Barataria Dr., spoke in support
of desalination.
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John Weber, 609 Naples St., spoke in opposition to desalination.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley 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 Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: 033395
23. 24-0998 Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract and subsequent
amendment(s), following the Request for Proposals (RFP), with the selected
design -build firm for design services for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination
Treatment Plant Project in the estimated amount of $68,000,000.00, authorizing
execution of Phase 1 A, Phase 1 B, and early work packages in the estimated
amount of $69,250,000.00, and authorizing acquisition of property in the
estimated amount of $750,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed
$138,000,000.00; and determining all costs attributable to Raw Water; with
funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).
See Item 22.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: 033396
24. 24-1024 Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 3 for pre -construction phase services to
the master services agreement with Freese and Nichols for the Inner Harbor
Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project in the amount of
$12,000,000.00, for a total contract value not to exceed $21,033,994.00; with
funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).
See Item 22.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: 033397
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25. 24-0697 Motion authorizing payment of the Federal Income Tax Component of
Contribution (ITCC) in the amount of $255,750.00 to American Electric Power,
Texas (AEP) for the Contribution in Aid of Construction Direct Connect
Agreement for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project,
with FY 2024 funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for
Texas (SWIFT).
See Item 22.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Enactment No: M2024-099
26. 24-1021 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year professional services agreement with
two one-year options, for communication and education services for Corpus
Christi Water with Morehead Dotts Rybak, Inc. (aka MDR Advertising), of
Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $240,000.00 in management fees and up to
$1,260,000.00 in media allowance for an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00
with a potential amount up to $4,500,000.00 if options are exercised, with FY
2024 funding of $375,000.00 from the Water Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 26 and 27.
Council Members, Director of Communications Logan Cobbs, and Principal/Chief
Creative Officer of MDR Advertising Stephen Rybak discussed the following topics: a
Council Member's concern about marketing for Corpus Christi Water and desalination;
the purpose of these professional services is to educate the community about
desalination and other projects; and concerns about these costly proposed amounts.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member Pusley.
The Motion failed with the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Roy
Nay:
6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Suckley, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
27. 24-1026 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year professional services agreement with
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two one-year options, for citywide communication and education services with
Morehead Dotts Rybak, Inc. (aka MDR Advertising) of Corpus Christi, for
$210,000.00 in management fees and $750,000.00 in media allowance for a
total not to exceed $960,000.00, with a potential amount up to $2,880,000.00 if
options are exercised with FY 2024 funding of $240,000.00 from various
department funds.
See Item 26.
Aye: 3 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Pusley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 6 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Suckley, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
28. 24-1000 Motion authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the professional services contract with
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) for the North Beach Drainage
Improvement Project in the amount of $473,604.00, for a total contract value not
to exceed $1,254,408.00 to provide design, bid, and construction phase
services for reconstruction of Beach Avenue, from East Causeway Boulevard to
the beach, and Gulfspray Avenue, from East Causeway Boulevard to the beach,
and to provide design services for the North Beach Eco Park project; located in
Council District 1, with FY 2024 funding available from the American Rescue
Plan Act Grant Funds.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Council Members, Assistant Director of Engineering Project Management Ratna
Pottumuthu, and Senior Associate, Regional Manager with Lockwood, Andrews &
Newnam, Inc. (LAN) Scott Harris discussed the following topics: the two streets will be
elevated approximately two feet higher than what they currently are; raising the streets will
improve access to residential property; these two streets cross the linear canal, so they
must be raised for the drainage canal; the linear canal is a time consuming and
complicated project; a concern about the width of Beach Avenue; and LAN is 90 percent
complete with drainage improvements.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera 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
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Enactment No: M2024-100
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 29 - 30)
29. 24-1039 S.E.A. Walk Project Briefing, presented by Bill Durrill, Director of the Devary
Durrill Foundation.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
Director of Devary Durrill Foundation Bill Durrill presented information on the following
topics: master plan; and video of renderings.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director Durrill discussed the
following topics: Council Members commended Mr. Durrill for these renderings; the
Selena Auditorium and American Bank Center bring the most tourism to downtown
Corpus Christi; and to consider recycling the concrete pilings to use as barriers to
prevent beach erosion on North Beach.
30. 24-0861 Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to provide 2023 end of
year annual overview on the organization accomplishments and city-wide
projects.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
Chief Executive Officer of the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
Derrick Majchszak presented a video of the RTA's annual overview on the organization's
accomplishments and citywide projects.
Council Members and CEO Majchszak discussed the following topics: the ridership has
increased about 13 percent since COVID; a desire to improve bus routes in the Calallen
area; a request to extend hours for the university; the RTA offers the lowest bus rates in
the nation; and Council Members commended the RTA for their service and efforts.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 31 - 32)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 31. The Council went into Executive
Session at 2:09 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 3:05 p.m.
31. 24-1020 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 §
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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.
32. 24-1038 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, Catahoula Aquifer, Eshelman -Vogt
Ranch, 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 postponed.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 7:14 p.m.
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