HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/29/2024I 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 October 29, 2024 which
were approved by the City Council on November 12, 2024.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 12th day of November
2024.
(SEAL)
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
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City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, October 29, 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 11:30 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor David Bendett with Rock City Church.
Police Chief Mike Markle gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Anthony Wilson, 12th grader from Flour Bluff High School.
Anthony Wilson, 12th grader from Flour Bluff High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America and to the Texas Flag.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the City
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
Charter Officers: City Manager Peter Zanoni, City Attorney Miles Risley and City
Secretary Rebecca Huerta
Present: 9 - Mayor Paulette Guajardo,Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Gil
Hernandez,Council Member Michael Hunter,Council Member Mike Pusley,Council
Member Dan Suckley,Council Member Everett Roy,Council Member Jim Klein, and
Council Member Sylvia Campos
E. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
1. 24-1766 Educational overview of the City's six propositions on the November 5 General
Election ballot: A, B, C, D (Bond 2024), E, F (Sales Tax Reauthorization)
This Item was withdrawn by the City Manager.
2. 24-1767 Boards and Commissions Annual Report Process for Calendar Year 2024,
Presented by Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta presented information on the following topics: council
policy 10.3.8; and process. The reason for the reports are for the boards to communicate
goals and progress to Council, citizens use them to understand the purpose of the
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boards, and Council and staff can use them to determine activity and influence. Sunset
reviews are conducted every three years.
A Council Member and City Secretary Huerta discussed the following topic: changes are
recommended for several boards of the current 28 boards.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Nicanor Lopez, 629 Sam St., expressed concern about gutters and a water meter leak.
Arlene Medrano introduced Steven Pierce, 1901 Lipan St., spoke about Habitat for
Humanity.
Robin Sanders, 730 Avondale Dr., conveyed concern about public safety and loitering.
Daniel Resley, 2313 Louisville Dr., spoke about the City's utility billing issue.
Shirin Delsooz, 6030 Tapestry Dr., voiced concern about bike safety paths.
Alma Studer, Robstown, TX, communicated uncertainty about the sales tax proposition.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 10)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Item 4 was pulled for individual
consideration.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item
4, seconded by Council Member Barrera. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
3, 24-1781 Approval of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
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The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 24-1596 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk System Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement up to $440,829.12 with MPM Development to
construct a required wastewater trunk system related to King's Landing Unit 6
subdivision located north of the Lady Alexa Dr. and Lady Claudia St.
intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and
Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $440,829.12 to reimburse the developer
in accordance with the agreement. (District 3). (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
Council Member Klein asked to pull this Item to vote no.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033503
5. 24-1700 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Collection Line Construction
Reimbursement Agreement ("Agreement") up to $14,476.00 with Devonshire
Custom Homes, Inc ("Developer") to construct off -site wastewater improvements
for a planned residential development, Westwood Heights Unit 4, located on
Sunny St, south of Leopard Street, and appropriating $14,476.00 from the
Wastewater Collection Line Trust Fund to reimburse the developer per the
agreement (District 1). (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033504
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
6. 24-1601 Motion authorizing the execution of a three-year service agreement with
Southern Tire Mart, of Corpus Christi for mobile tire repair services for City fleet
vehicles and equipment in an amount up to $223,807.00, with FY 2025 funding
of $68,385.47 from the Fleet Maintenance Service Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-162
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7. 24-1603 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Excel Pump & Machine, Inc., of Robstown, in an amount
not to exceed $1,599,980.00, with a potential up to $2,666,633.33 if options are
exercised, for maintenance and repairs to pumps at CCW facilities with FY 2025
funding of $533,326.67 from the Water Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-163
8. 24-1555 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year cooperative service agreement, with
two one-year options, with United Rentals (North America), Inc., of Stamford,
Connecticut, with an office in Corpus Christi, through the Sourcewell
Cooperative, in an amount not to exceed $219,716.00, with a potential amount
up to $659,148.00 if options are exercised, for the rental of three 10-14 yard
dump trucks and one 3/4 ton 4x4 crew cab pickup truck to be utilized by Public
Works, with FY 2025 funding from the Storm Water Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-164
General Consent Items
9. 24-1720 Resolution approving the Council meeting calendar for calendar year 2025
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033505
10. 24-1705 Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department
of Energy's FY 2023-2024 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Program for funding in the amount of $322,260.00 to replace existing lighting
with energy efficient lighting for the Corpus Christi International Airport and the
Parks & Recreation Department.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033506
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH: (NONE)
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 11 - 14)
11. 24-1758 First public hearing on the annexation of properties in Industrial Districts No. 1, 2,
and 4 in Nueces County that have not executed a new 15-year Industrial District
Agreement effective January 1, 2025.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 11 and 12.
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Director of Planning & Community Development Dan McGinn presented information on
the following topics: purpose; Industrial Districts 1, 2 & 4 in Nueces County; Industrial
Districts 5, 6, 7 & in San Patricio County; and annexation schedule.
Council Members, Director McGinn, and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed the
following topics: the purpose of these hearings is to begin the annexation process if a
company chooses not to participate in executing new Industrial District Agreements
(IDAs); and the industries must adopt the IDAs by December 10.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
12. 24-1759 First public hearing on the annexation of properties in Industrial Districts No. 5, 6,
7, and 8 in San Patricio County that have not executed a new 15-year Industrial
District Agreement effective January 1, 2025.
See Item 11.
13. 24-1733 Resolution authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with LSK
Development, LLC to reimburse the developer up to $267,118.47 for the
construction of Oso Parkway within Azali Estates Unit 3 subdivision. (District 4).
(6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 13 and 14.
Interim Director of Development Services Michael Dice presented information on the
following topics: participation agreement for City requested paving improvements;
location map; total coast estimate; and staffs recommendation.
Council Members and Interim Director Dice discussed the following topics: these
improvements will be paid for out of the Public Works budget; and a concern about the
road's elevation near Oso Creek.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Items 13 and 14, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. These Resolutions were passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy,
Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
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Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033507
14. 24-1734 Resolution authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with MPM
Development, LP to reimburse the developer up to $547,497.18 for the
construction of Oso Parkway within Starlight Estates Unit 8 subdivision. (District
4). (6 votes required)
See Item 13.
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: 033508
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 15)
15. 24-1765 Consideration and approval of a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Corpus Christi, Texas, accepting a petition to create the Mirabella Public
Improvement District; calling for a public hearing under section 372.009 of the
Texas Local Government Code for the creation of the Mirabella Public
Improvement District within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas; to consider the feasibility and advisability of establishing the
district; authorizing and directing the publication and mailing of notices of the
public hearing; providing for a severability clause; and proving an effective date.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
Director of Economic Development Arturo Marquez presented information on the
following topics: Public Improvement District petition; local government code
requirements; local government requirements; proposed development highlights; project
location; next steps; and staff recommendation.
Council Members and Director Marquez discussed the following topics: Council
Members spoke in support of this improvement; and to ensure the Navy is notified about
this development.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
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Aye: 7 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member
Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley and Council Member Roy
Nay: 2 - Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033509
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 16)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Item 16. The Council went into Executive
Session at 12:16 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at 2:18 p.m.
16. 24-1784 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 potential purchase, lease, and/or
value of water rights and water related properties, including, but not limited to
areas along the Nueces River and/or the Mary Rhodes Pipeline, drought
contingency provisions, TCEQ, EPA, PUC, and US Army Corps of Engineers
requirements related to potential water sources, wells, treatment, sale,
desalination, and/or reuse thereof, recoverability of costs in utility rates, appeals
of rates, and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate
the purchase, lease or value of the aforementioned areas of real property and
other areas related to the provision of water for the City.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 2:18 p.m.
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