HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/16/2024I 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 July 16, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on July 23, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 23rd day of July 2024.
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Rebecca Huerta
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Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
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Tuesday, July 16, 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 11:31 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Claude Axel with Mount Pilgrim Baptist
Church.
Reverend Claude Axel with Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Jaelyn Karaca, 2nd grader at Yorktown Christian Academy.
Jaelyn Karaca, second grader at Yorktown Christian Academy, 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: (ITEM 11
1. 24-1045 Retirement Recognition of Valente Olivarez, TxDOT Corpus Christi District
Engineer
City Manager Peter Zanoni recognized the retirement of TxDOT Corpus Christi District
Engineer, Valente Olivarez. Mr. Olivarez has more than 25 years of experience with
TxDOT.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
The following citizens spoke against banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) books
from public libraries: Pooja Bindingnavele, 309 Cape Cod Dr., Ana Salazar, 2437
Goldstar, Robert Kymes, 706 Texas Ave., Mariah Boone, 710 Ponder St., Bill Jeron
Hoelscher, 525 Texas Ave., Tracey Anderson-Tellado, 6902 Vineyard Dr., Autum
Yeager, 1035 Wilshire Place, Gail Busch, 468 Homecrest St., Alexandra Gray, 6515
Ocean Dr., Conor Rice, 714 Robert Dr., Meredith Grantham, 3605 Swiss Dr., Maggie
Peacock, 1773 Ennis Joslin Rd., Tom Tagliabue, 6025 Ocean Dr., Laramie Fain, 322
Texas Ave., Melissa Nucete, 6530 Peacock Dr., Cameron Rhodes, 4605 Weiskopf
Lane, Susie Saldana, 4710 Hakel Dr., Thea Cain, 1629 Birch Place, Deanna King,
Crystal Garcia, 5909 Shadow Wood Dr., and Robin Carstensen, 449 Claremore St.
Shawn Flanagan, 4218 Herndon St., spoke in support of removing impact fees from the
agenda and about public library procedures.
Bob Catalano, 201 Surfside Blvd., expressed concern about drainage at Surfside Park.
Ron Graban, 202 Surfside Blvd., commended the City Manager and staff for their work
during Alberto and spoke about the dirt ordinance.
Jesse Jenkins, 1027 Wilshire Place, spoke about the water conservation/drought
contingency plan.
Justin Love, 4330 Crested Butte Dr., spoke in opposition to DEI and LGBT books.
Becky Moeller, 7217 Sparkle Sea Dr., spoke about conducting city business in open
forum.
Melissa Nucete, 6530 Peacock Dr., spoke about stray dog issues and lack of
enforcement.
Victoria Holland, 235 Ohio Ave., informed the community about the upcoming Type A
sales tax meeting.
Paulo Salazar, 3402 Ocean Dr., expressed concern that Mission 911 did not receive the
Emergency Solutions Grant.
Adam Rios, 7301 Tangled Ridge Court, spoke about supporting local businesses.
Eli McKay, 1008 Marguerite St., expressed concern that the impact fees were removed
from the agenda.
Mark Muenster, 1013 Barracuda Place, spoke in opposition to desalination, concern that
impact fees were removed from the agenda, and against banning DEI books from public
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libraries.
Jack Gordy, 5518 Lipes Blvd., expressed concern about past council meetings currently
streaming on Spectrum.
The following individuals submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Jeanette Krizak, 4033 Moorhead Dr., Marigold Boone, 710 Ponder St.,
Angelita Romero, 4817 Archer Dr., Emma Drumright, 6350 Meadowvista Dr., Asia
Olson, 1802 Ennis Joslin Rd., Andrew Stanick, 108 E. Damron St., Alexa Hight, 7609
Pirates Dr., Liliana Morales Galvan, 2042 Sherman St., Vanessa Salinas, 3217
Eisenhower St., and David Cobb, 8213 Badlands Dr.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
2. 24-1104 Planning Commission (3 vacancies)
Airport Zoning Commission (3 vacancies)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2.
Planning Commission:
Reappointed: Michael Budd, Billy A. Lerma, and Michael M. Miller
Airport Zoning Commission:
Reappointed: Michael Budd, Billy A. Lerma, and Michael M. Miller
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 22)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 19 and 21 were pulled for
individual consideration.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 19 and 21, seconded by Council Member Roy. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
3. 24-1128 Approval of the May 13, 2024 Budget Goal Setting Workshop Minutes, and June
18 and June 25, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
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Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033399
5. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033400
6. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033401
7. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033402
8. 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033403
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9. 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
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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033404
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 24-0849 Motion approving the purchase of one new MX908 Handheld Mass
Spectrometer for chemical detection of controlled substances from FarrWest
Environmental Supply, of Schertz, Texas, through the HGAC Cooperative for the
Corpus Christi Police Department for $72,997.17, with FY 2024 funding in the
amount of $72,997.17 from the FY 2024 Police General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-101
11. 24-0903
Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two
one-year options, with ACT Pipe & Supply, Inc., of Houston with an office in
Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $345,022.00, with a potential up to
$1,035,066.00 if options are exercised, to purchase fire hydrants for Corpus
Christi Water, with FY 2024 funding of $86,255.50 from the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-102
12. 24-0885 Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year supply agreement with Ferguson
Enterprises, LLC, of Corpus Christi, for the purchase of manhole covers for
Corpus Christi Water, in an amount not to exceed $142,604.45, with FY 2024
funding of $47,534.80 from the Wastewater Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-103
13. 24-0965 Motion authorizing a three-year supply agreement, with two one-year options,
with Martin Marietta Southwest, LLC, of San Antonio, in an amount not to exceed
$1,520,700.00 and a potential up to $2,534,500.00 if options are exercised, to
purchase crushed limestone for the Public Works Department, with FY 2024
funding of $126,725.00 from the Streets Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
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14. 24-0871 Resolution authorizing the acquisition of 20 replacement and nine additional
vehicles/heavy equipment by various City Departments, of which 21 units will be
outright purchases and eight units will be lease -purchases, through the
BuyBoard, Sourcewell, HGAC, and TIPS Cooperatives for a total amount of
$6,700,089.63, with FY 2024 funding amount for these 29 units totaling
$4,381,549.00, with $669,152.87 coming from the General Fund, $2,445,218.84
coming from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund, $1,054,365.89 coming
from the Storm Water Fund, $112,689.40 coning from the Facility and Property
Management Fund, and $100,122.00 coming from the Wastewater Fund, with
the remaining balance of $2,318,540.63 for the lease purchase items being
funded through the annual budget process.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033405
15. 24-0976 Motion authorizing a one-time purchase of 12 roll -off containers from Wastequip
Manufacturing Company, LLC of Beeville, Texas through the Buyboard
Purchasing Cooperative for $112,294.00 for Solid Waste Services, with FY
2024 funding from the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-105
16. 24-0785 Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement with Big Truck
Rentals of Tampa, Florida, through OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing, in
an amount not to exceed $240,200.00, for the rental of two roll -off trucks for Solid
Waste Services, with FY 2024 funding of $62,750 from the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-106
17. 24-0985 Motion to purchase additional Infor Workforce Management (WFM) software
licenses from Infor, LLC, for a total amount of $640,056.99, with the license fee
to be paid annually to align the new WFM licenses with existing licenses expiring
in 2027, with FY 2024 funding of $68,856.99 from the IT Enterprise Applications
Fund and remaining payments to be budgeted in future fiscal years.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-107
18. 24-0982 Motion authorizing two amendments to the contract with Infor, LLC, of New York,
NY, in a combined amount not to exceed $303,783.63, to provide a dedicated
server environment for the advance testing of software patches and to provide
support services for the enhancement of Infor's Public Sector module,
respectively, through the contract term's ending date of October 30, 2026, with
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FY 2024 funding of $144,177.80 from the IT Enterprise Applications Fund, and
remaining payments to be budgeted in future fiscal years.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-108
Consent - Capital Projects
19. 24-0999 Resolution authorizing a construction contract to Max Underground Construction
of Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $2,417,262.99 for the reconstruction of
Elizabeth Street, from Santa Fe to Staples, with new asphalt pavement,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, installation of ADA compliant curb ramps, signage,
pavement markings, upgraded street illumination, and Utilities improvements,
located in Council District 1 with FY 2024 funding available from the Type B
Street, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater and Gas Capital Funds.
Mayor Pro Tem Campos referred to Item 19.
Mayor Guajardo asked to pull this item to abstain.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Hunter moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
7 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Hunter, Council
Member Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member
Campos
Abstained: 2 - Mayor Guajardo and Council Member Suckley
Enactment No: 033406
General Consent Items
20. 24-0220 Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Corpus Christi and San Patricio County to increase the annual cost from
$18,500.00 to $28,000.00 for inspection, calibration, technical support, and
annual certifications for the Corpus Christi Police Department's intoxilyzer
program, with FY 2024 funding in the amount of $28,000.00 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund State.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033407
21. 24-0992 Resolution reaffirming the City of Corpus Christi's Investment Policy and
Investment Strategies for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
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Council Members and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert discussed the following
topics: a desire for a council member to serve on the Investment Policy and Investment
Strategies Committee; and a suggestion to move diversification to the top of the list.
Council Member Pusley moved to table the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Hunter. This Resolution was tabled 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 Klein
Nay: 1 - Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
22. 24-0644 Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Highway Bridge Replacement and
Rehabilitation Program Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation to add sidewalks and bicycle lanes to the
Yorktown Mud Bridge Project with the City's contribution of $2,000,000.00 cash
and $1,158.184.00 in in -kind project structural improvement work, appropriating
$2,000,000.00 from the Storm Water Fund to the Storm Administration Fund
and amending the FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget, located in Council District
5.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:33 p.m. Executive Session
Items 36-38 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting
at 5:35 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 23 - 30)
23. 24-0539 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement up to $1,978,937.16 with MPM Development to
construct a wastewater trunk line for the proposed residential development
located off the northwest side of Haven Dr. and Warrior Rd. intersection, also
known as Haven Subdivision, requiring construction completion within 24
months; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and
Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $1,978,937.16 to reimbursement the
developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 1).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond presented information on the following
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topics: Wastewater Trunk Line Construction Reimbursement Agreement; and location
map.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
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:
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
24. 23-2023 Ordinance amending the City's Water Master Plan with the addition of a
twelve -inch water line located along Saratoga Boulevard southeast of Old
Brownsville Road and northwest of County Road 35 to serve proposed and
future development along Saratoga Boulevard.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
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
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
25. 24-0070 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction
and Reimbursement Agreement up to $899,000 with Saratoga 400 Partners,
LLC to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to Saratoga
Ridge subdivision off Saratoga Blvd, between Old Brownsville Rd and
Greenwood Rd; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and
Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $899,000.00 to reimburse the developer
in accordance with the agreement. (District 3).
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 25 and 26.
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 ordinances, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. These Ordinances were 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
26. 24-0071 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk System Construction and
Reimbursement agreement up to $4,131,000.00 with Saratoga 400 Partners,
LLC to construct a wastewater trunk line related to the Saratoga Ridge
subdivision located off Saratoga Blvd, between Old Brownsville Rd and
Greenwood Rd; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and
Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $4,131,000.00 to reimburse the developer
in accordance with the agreement. (District 3).
See Item 25.
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
27. 24-1027 Zoning Case No. ZN8208, 2130 Rand Morgan Road LLC (District 1). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 2130 Rand Morgan Road from the "RS-6"
Single -Family District to the "R-MH" Manufactured Home District; providing for a
penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 27.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated the purpose of this rezoning is to
allow the expansion of the existing non -compliant manufactured home park.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
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Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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
28. 24-1028 Zoning Case No. ZN8261, Margo Lyn Moore (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a
property at or near 7317 South Padre Island Drive (State Highway 358) from the
"RS-6" Single -Family District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District;
providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated this rezoning is to allow for
commercial developments in the area.
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 Campos. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
29. 24-1029 Zoning Case No. ZN8270, Ferco Homes LLC (District 2). Ordinance rezoning a
property at or near 1501 South 19th Street from the "RS-6" Single -Family District
to the "RM-1" Multi -Family District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000
and publication (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
Director of Development Services Al Raymond stated the purpose of this rezoning is to
allow for multifamily uses.
There were no comments from the Council.
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Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Rolando Garza, Annaville, TX, spoke in support of this rezoning and thanked City staff for
their support.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Campos 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
30. 24-0996 Ordinance adopting the City Fiscal Year 2025 and U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP)
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of
$3,135,388, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the amount of
$234,083, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) budget in
the amount of $1,369,386 for a total of $4,738,857 annual HUD funding;
amending the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP); authorizing the execution of all
necessary documents to submit the AAP and CPP; authorizing a staff
complement of 18 positions; accepting and appropriating funding for the
approved AAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements,
amendments, environmental review records, and other documents necessary to
implement the FY 2025 PY 2024 AAP.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Members and Director of Planning and Community Development Dan McGinn
discussed the following topics: why some organizations were excluded from the
Emergency Solutions Grant funding; and the status and qualifications to receive grants
for first time home buyers.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Campos. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the following
vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member
Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
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Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Barrera
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 31)
31. 24-1158 Motion directing the City Manager and Corpus Christi Water to begin
discussions with the Catahoula Water Company on a possible joint venture to
acquire water rights from the Eshelman -Vogt Groundwater Project, as requested
by Council Members Pusley, Hunter, and Hernandez.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 31.
Dr. Michael Mintz presented information on the following topics: the Eshelman -Vogt
Ranch project, what is it and why it's important; located in the heart of water starved South
Texas; water quality designations; some background; TWDB estimates of volume in
place (million AF); key elements of project; Catahoula Water Company; what is the
approximate cost; EV Ranch preliminary cost model; and Direct Air Capture.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Dr. Mintz, and Chief Operating Officer of
Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly discussed the following topics: staff will begin
discussions with the Catahoula Water Company in September or October; this is a time
sensitive project; this project would be a public/private partnership model with financing
done by a private sector; the importance of having a distribution system; and the
difference on the cost of water.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the following motion: Motion directing the City
Manager and CCW to begin discussions with the Catahoula Water Company on a
possible joint venture to acquire water rights from the Eshelman -Vogt Groundwater
Project. Financial negotiations between the City and Catahoula Water Company would
begin only after such time as the Catahoula Water Company provides appropriate
engineering and related studies that substantiate the validity of their proposed brackish
desal facility and their ability to secure the necessary pipeline infrastructure that would
supply the refined water to the appropriate City designated tie-in location, seconded by
Council Member Campos. 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: M2024-109
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 32 - 33)
32. 24-1065 Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Briefing on
providing citizens living with mental illnesses with comprehensive psychiatric
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evaluation and treatment services, medications, and wellness services.
This Briefing was postponed.
33. 24-1062 Quarterly Briefing by the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development
Corporation (CCREDC)
President and CEO of Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
(CCREDC) Mike Culbertson presented information on the following topics: mission
statement; Corpus Christi M/A housing report; sales tax collections allocations;
employment by sector for selected month/Corpus Christi; MSA unemployment rates;
Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) report; 2023 BRE report; top requested
assistance; top jobs in demand; Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B); CCREDC
2023-2024 projects; manufacturing; business attraction trade shows; CCREDC project
pipeline; area projects net taxable value; and Corpus Christi Regional airshed ozone
values and Corpus Christi MSA data - 1989-2022.
Council Members and Mr. Culbertson discussed the following topics: status on the
proposed Avina Ammonia Plant; and the status of Information Technology jobs and
healthcare providers in the area.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 34 - 38)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 36-38. The Council went into
Executive Session at 1:33 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 5:35
p.m.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 35. The Council went into Executive
Session at 7:10 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 7:51 p.m.
34. 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, 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.
35. 24-1095 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.
36. 24-1096 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 cases of Salinas Construction
Technologies, Ltd. and Salinas and Sons, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi,
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 execution of an amendment to the City's professional services
agreement for attorney services with McKibben, Martinez, Jarvis & Wood, L.L.P. for
representation of the City in Salinas Construction Technologies, Ltd. and Salinas and
Sons, Inc. v. City of Corpus Christi to increase the maximum amount of said contract by
$47,000.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Hunter. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2024-110
37. 24-1153 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 personnel matters and the City Auditor and
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Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or
dismissal of a public officer or employee (including, but not limited to, the City
Auditor).
This E-Session Item was passed after executive session.
The following motion was considered:
Motion to place the City Auditor on paid administrative leave for 14 days.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Campos. 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: M2024-111
38. 24-1154 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 personnel matters and the City Manager and
Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or
dismissal of a public officer or employee (including, but not limited to, the City
Manager).
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 7:51 p.m.
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special interest groups trying to get the
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Public libraries serve as more than just a
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Street Address: 6350 Meadowvista Dr.
City: Corpus Christi
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Postal / Zip Code: 78414
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District 5
Collection and Development Policy for
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General Public Comment
Please do not allow for the efforts to censor
and ban books with LGBTQ+ and diverse
voices/topics.
In Corpus Christi's Vision, Mission & Goals, a
part of the mission is to "sustain and improve
[residents'] quality of life."
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• I'm speaking today in support of our public library staff and the current public
library collection policy.
• Librarians are professionals taught to expertly select well-rounded collections
that represent a wide range of viewpoints, especially on contentious topics.
• Our librarians are dedicated public servants, deserving of our utmost trust and
respect.
• I have read the CC Public Library Collection Development Policy and found it
to be fair and in no way in need of any changes.
• The Collection Development Policy is predicated on equity, diversity and
inclusion. These are not dishonorable words...
• Equity ensures that all members of our community have equitable access to
library content and services. Please tell me what is wrong with that?
• Diversity and inclusion are about respecting people of all backgrounds and
experiences. Again, please tell me what is wrong with that?
• Libraries are for everyone, that includes minority communities and
marginalized communities
• Any reduction to access of DE&I materials is harmful. Leading children and
adults to believe that there is something wrong with them. This is censorship
and in my opinion a form of discrimination.
• As a parent and grandparent, I believe that it is the responsibility of parents or
guardian's to monitor and police the materials their child access' in the library
• Regarding the Public Library Advisory Board, it is obvious the board is
currently occupied by a majority of like minded individuals. With that in mind, I
respectfully request the following of city council:
1. Please reject any efforts to eliminate or restrict DE&I policy from our
public library
2. Reject any efforts to remove books or restrict access to any and all
books in our public library
3. Appoint a new Public Library Advisory Board that is balanced with a
diversity of individuals that will better represent and serve all members
of our community.
• In closing, I'd like to say that our library staff deserves the full support of the
city council. Please allow them to do their jobs without further interference.
• Thank you for allowing me this time to speak