HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/19/2024I 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 November 19, 2024
which were approved by the City Council on December 3, 2024.
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Tuesday, November 19, 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 Pastor Greg Hood with REACH Ministries.
Pastor Greg Hood with REACH Ministries gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Anthony Castaneda, 12th grader from St. John Paul II High School.
Anthony Castaneda, 12th grader from St. John Paul II 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: (ITEM 1)
1. 24-1906 Overview of City's New Police Training Academy and Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony on Thursday, November 21, 2024
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the following topics: police
training academy; a look inside the academy; and ribbon cutting ceremony.
City Manager Zanoni introduced the cadets of the 84th Academy and recognized the
President of Corpus Christi Police Officers Association Scott Leeton for his
partnership.
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
John Weber, Corpus Christi, TX, presented information about statement of facts and
about a water conservation and drought contingency plan.
Joan Carrillo, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about the placement of books in public
libraries.
Susie Luna Saldana and Mark Muenster, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed concern
about the stage 3 drought restrictions.
Aislu Engelke, Corpus Christi, TX, presented information about an atmospheric water
generator.
Bob Catalano, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke in support of the new police cadets and
concern about the high tides on North Beach.
Adam Rios, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about civil discourse.
The following citizens spoke in support of Alice Upshaw-Hawkins maintaining her
position on the Library Board: Nancy Vera, Corpus Christi, TX, Deanna King, Corpus
Christi, TX, and Peggy Duran, Corpus Christi, TX.
The following citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: John Weber, Corpus Christi, TX.
G. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 2 - 31
2. 24-1761 One -reading Ordinance canvassing returns and declaring the results of the
General Election held on November 5, 2024, in the City of Corpus Christi for
the purpose of electing the Mayor and eight Council Members; and of the
Special Elections on that same date for the adoption of six propositions.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2.
Mayor Guajardo read the results of the General Election and of the Special Elections
for the adoption of six propositions held on November 5, 2024.
There were no comments from the Council.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Klein. This Ordinance was passed on emergency and approved with the
following vote:
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Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Suckley
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033512
3. 24-1762 One -reading Ordinance ordering a runoff election to be held on December 14,
2024, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and Council
Member District One and Council Member District Four, designating polling
place locations, enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and
purpose of this ordinance.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 3.
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta presented information on the following topics:
positions; early voting; election day voting; and staffs recommendation.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on emergency and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Suckley
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033513
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
I. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 4)
4. 24-1801 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Update
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
President and CEO of Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
(CCREDC) Mike Culbertson presented information on the following topics: mission
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statement; Corpus Christi MSA housing report; sales tax collections allocations;
employment by sector for selected month/Corpus Christi; MSA unemployment rates;
BRE report; Type A/B overview; 2024 business attraction trade shows; CCREDC
project pipeline; and area projects net taxable value.
Council Members and Mr. Culbertson discussed the following topics: approximately
12 to 15 industries are being recruited to Corpus Christi; and hydrogen is being
explored as a clean energy source for powering vehicles and generating electricity
through fuel cells.
J. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 19)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 7 and 19 were pulled for
individual consideration.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 7 and 19, seconded by Council Member Klein. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein
and Council Member Campos
Absent: 1 - Council Member Suckley
Abstained: 0
5. 24-1902 Approval of the November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
6. 24-1768 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in an amount of
$120,500.00 from the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants
Division for the Corpus Christi Police Department to provide funding for
overtime and retirement for four sworn officers eligible under the FY 2025
Local Border Security Grant Program; and appropriating $120,500.00 into the
FY 2025 Police Grants Fund. (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033514
7. 24-1800 Ordinance increasing the Corpus Christi B Corporation's Fiscal Year
2024-2025 (FY 2025) operating budget by $221,284.00 for economic
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development services to fund a portion of the annual services commitment to
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation; appropriating
$221,284.00 from the unreserved balance of the Type B Fund; and amending
the FY 2025 Operating Budget. (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7.
A Council Member and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert discussed the
following topic: a request for a legal opinion whether a member of the Type B Board
can apply as a representative to the Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Pusley. This Ordinance was passed on second reading 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: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Klein and Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033515
8. 24-1753 Zoning Case No. ZN8420, Trans National Business Development Corporation
submitted by Karl Schlatter: (District 2) Ordinance rezoning property located
at or near 314 Clifford Street from the "RS-6" Single Family 6 District to the
"RS-6/H" Single Family 6 District with a Historic Overlay. (Landmark
Commission and Staff Recommend)(6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033516
9. 24-1754 Zoning Case No. ZN8419, YC Texas Hotel LLC submitted by Baldev Johal:
(District 1) Ordinance rezoning property located at or near 601 North Water
Street from the "CBD" Commercial District to the "CBD/H" Commercial District
with a Historic Overlay. (Landmark Commission and Staff recommend
approval) (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033517
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 24-1722 Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year option periods, with Doggett Heavy Machinery Services, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, for offsite repairs of John Deere construction equipment for the
Asset Management Department for an amount up to $140,000.00, with a
potential total amount up to $420,000.00 if both one-year option periods are
exercised, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $116,600.00 from the Fleet
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Maintenance Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-166
11. 24-1558 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Advance Paving and Construction, LLC, of Corpus
Christi in an amount not to exceed $186,225.00, with a potential amount up to
$558,675.00 if options are exercised, to perform worksite restoration services
for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $186,225.00 from the
Water Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-167
12. 24-1586 Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Hilario O. Ortega Jr., dba A Plus Janitorial and Mowing
Services, of Corpus Christi in an amount not to exceed $66,999.92, with a
potential amount up to $200,999.76 if option years are exercised, for seawall
clean-up services for Parks & Recreation, with FY 2025 funding of
$61,416.59 from the General Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-168
Consent - Capital Projects
13. 24-1694 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with CP&Y, Inc. dba STV
Infrastructure, San Antonio, Texas, to provide design, bid, and construction
phase services for the Calallen Elevated Storage Tank - Pressure Plane
Project in an amount not to exceed $2,450,854.40, located in Council District
1, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 votes
required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-169
14. 24-1785 Motion to award a construction contract to D&J Utility Services, LLC, Sinton,
Texas, for the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Pumping
Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $112,000.00, located in
Council District 3, with FY 2025 funding available from the Golf Center Fund.
(6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-170
15. 24-1817 Motion awarding a construction contract to Rockin'h Ranch Services, LLC of
Alice, TX for the Dr. H.C. Dilworth Park Pavilion project in an amount not to
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exceed $202,754.50 for the installation of a new steel pavilion building
structure with exterior light fixtures located in Council District 2 with funding
available from FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program Funds. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-171
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
16. 24-1803 Ordinance amending the FY2024 - 2025 Capital Budget to include Bond 2024
Propositions A, B, C and D; appropriating $140,411,197 to the Capital
Budget, and amending the Capital Improvement Program by adding 38 Bond
2024 Program projects. (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
17. 24-1197 Ordinance approving 10-year renewal of the existing lease agreement with
Padre Island Yacht Club of a lease of 2.89 acres of City property located near
Whitecap Wastewater Treatment Plant and amending the lease to provide a
new 5-year option to renew, in consideration of quarterly lease payments the
greater of $2,500 per quarter or 5% of gross income from slip rentals and
membership fees; and providing for publication and an effective date.
(28-day delay required between readings) (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
18. 24-1822 Ordinance authorizing execution of an assignment for the remaining year of
the 5-year ground lease with Haas -Anderson Construction, Ltd. to Longyards
Development LLC for 3.89-acres out of a 25.06-acre tract formerly known as
the Hala Pit Landfill located next to the City of Corpus Christi Vehicle
Impound Yard on Greenwood Drive in the amount of $9,600.00 per year from
October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025; and authorizing a new 5-year lease
with Longyards Development LLC for a fee of $10,000.00 per year from
October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030. (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
19. 24-1794 Ordinance approving Addendum No. 1 to Lease Agreement with Corpus
Christi Baseball Club, L.P., providing for Type A funding in an amount not to
exceed $137,260.00 on a reimbursement basis to make certain capital
improvements to the Whataburger Field property in accordance with Major
League Baseball Requirements, as approved by the Type A Board on
October 21, 2024. (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Council Members, Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert, and Director of Economic
Development Arturo Marquez discussed the following topics: the City's total
investment with the Corpus Christi Hooks since 2005; the Hooks have invested
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money into Whataburger Field for improvements; and the original funding for the
Hooks came from the Type A sales tax.
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:
8 - Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hunter, Council Member
Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member Roy, Council Member Klein and
Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
L. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:22 p.m. Executive
Session Items 21 and 22 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo
reconvened the meeting at 2:43 p.m.
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE)
RECESS TO STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA WORKSHOP: (ITEM
20
Mayor Guajardo recessed the City Council meeting to the State and Federal
Legislative Agenda Workshop at 2:43 p.m.
20. 24-1836 State and Federal Legislative Agenda Development for the 89th Legislature
and the 119th Congress
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20.
Director of Intergovernmental Relations Ryan Skrobarczyk, Partner with Hance
Scarborough David Pore, and Partner and General Counsel with Focused Advocacy
Snapper Carr presented information on the following topics: city legislative agenda
process; purpose of agendas; city consultants in Washington D.C.; 2024 election
results; impact of D.C. political shift; legislative outlook; federal and state policy
consideration matrix: support; oppose; federal legislative agenda: support for military
communities; environment and utilities; homelessness and affordable housing;
education and economic development; disaster assistance and emergency
management; city consultants in Austin, TX; state government outlook; 89th session
Corpus Christi delegation; state legislative agenda: preserve local decision making;
Port of Corpus Christi; public safety; support for military communities; Texas
Windstorm Insurance Association; environment and utilities; and education and
economic competitiveness.
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Council Members, Director of Intergovernmental Relations Skrobarczyk, Legislative
Consultant with Hance Scarborough Larry Meyers, and Chief Operating Officer of
Corpus Christi Water (CCW) Drew Molly discussed the following topics: no lead has
been found in the water, however free lead testing kits are available to the community
through CCW; whether there are any Texas representatives on the Armed Services
Committee in the House or Senate; and if any federal grants are available for
infrastructure.
RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Guajardo reconvened the City Council meeting at 3:48 p.m.
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 21 - 221
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 21 and 22. The Council went
into Executive Session at 1:22 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at
2:43 p.m.
21. 24-1904 Executive session briefing 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 SOAH Docket No.
473-24-19854, PUC Docket No. 56427, Petition by Outside City Ratepayers
Appealing the Water Rates of the City of Corpus Christi.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
22. 24-1905 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 a requested assignment of a
Chapter 380 Incentive Agreement with Air Products LLC, 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., 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.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 4:01 p.m.
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