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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
11:30 AM
Council Chambers
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Texas Government Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity
pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045.
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Claude Axel with Mount Pilgrim Baptist
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Leslie Rose Davis , 12th grader from West Oso High School.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
E.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
1. 25-0088 Retirement Announcement: David Lehfeldt, Director of Solid Waste
Services and Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and
Budget
2. 25-0058 Overview of services delivered during Arctic Cold Front (Sunday, January
19 to Friday, January 24)
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT - APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. To speak during this public
comment period on a city -related matter or agenda item, you must sign up before
the meeting begins. Each speaker is limited to a total of no more than 3 minutes
per speaker. You will not be allowed to speak again on an item when the Council
is considering the item. Time limits may be restricted further by the Mayor at any
meeting. If you have a petition or other information pertaining to your subject,
please present it to the City Secretary. Written comments may be submitted at
cctexas.com/departments/city-secretary. Electronic media that you would like to
use may only be introduced into the City system IF approved by the City's
Communications Department at least 24 hours prior to the Meeting. Please
contact Communications at 826-3211 to coordinate. This is a public hearing for
all items on this agenda.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 3)
3. 25-0061 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Landmark Commission
Library Board
Port of Corpus Christi
Reinvestment Zone No. 3 (Downtown) Board
Reinvestment Zone No. 6 (Barisi Villiage) Board
H. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 4)
Briefing information will be provided to the City Council during the Council meeting.
Briefings are for Council information only. No action will be taken and no public comment
will be solicited. The City Manager or City Council Liaison for any city board,
commission, committee or corporation (including Type A or B Corporation) may report on
the action(s) or discussion(s) of any such body's public meeting that occurred within one
month prior to this City Council meeting.
4. 25-0090 89th Texas Legislative Session Update
Sponsors: Intergovernmental Relations
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions,
resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different
method of adoption from the one listed;; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as
an emergency measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify the action
specified.
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 - 25)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The following items are consent motions, resolutions, and
ordinances of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with
background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a
previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in which event the item or
items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence
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after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining
items will be adopted by one vote.
5. 25-0082 Approval of the January 14, 2025 Special Meeting and Regular Meeting
Minutes
sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
6. 24-2067 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant totaling $32,016.60 from
Gulf of Mexico Alliance for the 2024 Gulf Star Program Grant for the
03 3 5 57 purchase of 13 new L3Harris inter -operational radios and related
accessories for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's Office of Emergency
Management; and appropriating $32,016.60 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants
Fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department
7. 24-2085 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the State of Texas,
Criminal Justice Division, under the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial
0 3 3 5 5 8 Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of $39,993.25 for the
purchase of 10 additional Panasonic in -car video systems for the Corpus
Christi Police Department; and appropriating $39,993.25 into the Police
Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Police Department
8. 24-2068 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the U. S. Department
of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $186,309.00 for
03 3 5 5 9
FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for
the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating $186,309.00 in
the Police Grants Fund with $93,154.00 to be distributed to Nueces County
based on an interlocal agreement, and the remaining $93,155.00 to be
used by the City.
Sponsors: Police Department
9. 24-2075 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant funds from the State of Texas,
Criminal Justice Division, under the FY 2025 Body -Worn Camera Grant
0 3 3 5 6 0 Program in the amount of $106,017.00 for the purchase of 70 body -worn
cameras and related equipment for the Corpus Christi Police Department;
and appropriating $106,017.00 in the Police Grants Fund with a cash
match of $35,339.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
sponsors: Police Department
10. 24-2092 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant from the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) under the 2024 National
0 3 3 5 61 Shelter Initiative Grants - Animal Outcomes for $94,634.00 with a City cash
match of $14,192.00 to replace a split -system air conditioning unit for the
cattery building and to repair all damaged kennel partitions in two of the
five kennel buildings; and amending the Animal Care Services Grant Fund.
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sponsors: Animal Care Services
11. 24-2090 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement up to $77,285.28 with MPM Development, LP
0 3 3 5 6 2 to construct a wastewater trunk line related to King's Landing Unit 9
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 $77,285.28 to reimburse the
developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3).
Sponsors: Development Services
12. 24-2089 Zoning Case No. ZN8425, Judy Lynn Reuthinger (District 2). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 4222 Avalon Street from the "CN-1"
03 3 5 6 3 Neighborhood Commercial District to the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood
Commercial District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to
pAV\A exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval)
Sponsors: Development Services
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
13. 24-1944 Motion authorizing execution of a cooperative agreement for a five-year
renewal with Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., located in Arlington, Texas,
2025 008 for communication services sent from modems to the City's Traffic
Management Center, through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative, for
continued connectivity and communication with 175 flashing beacons
managed by the Public Works Department for $203,000.00, with FY 2025
funding from the Street Fund.
sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Finance & Procurement
14. 24-2049 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement with
Russell Paul James, dba R & R Delivery Service, of Corpus Christi in an
2025 009 amount up to $738,000.00, to provide meal delivery service for the Elderly
Nutrition Program - Home Delivered Meals for the Parks & Recreation
Department, with FY 2025 funding of $162,000.00 from the Elderly
Nutrition Program Grant Fund.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department and Finance & Procurement
15. 24-1910 Resolution authorizing the purchase of a mainline control system from
Groebner & Associates, Inc., of Rogers, Minnesota, for use by the Gas
0 3 3 5 6 4 Department to repair pipelines and isolate sections of gas mains in the
absence of pressure control fittings in cases of emergency, for
$169,037.77, with FY 2025 funding from the Gas Operations Fund.
Sponsors: Gas Department and Finance & Procurement
Consent - Capital Projects
16. 24-1945 Motion to award a construction contract to McDonald Municipal &
City of Corpus Christi
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General Consent Items
17. 25-0033
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18. 24-1594
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19. 24-1936
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20. 24-2038
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21. 25-0066
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Industrial, located in Houston, Texas, to replace two 100kW diesel backup
generators and the current concrete at the Cefe Valenzuela landfill, in the
amount not to exceed $298,469.00 with FY 2024 funding available from the
Solid Waste's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) fund.
Sponsors: Solid Waste Operations, Engineering Services and Contracts and
Procurement
Motion appointing Mayor & Council as the Board of Directors of the
Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation and the Corpus Christi
Industrial Development Corporation.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to Plains All
American Pipeline for the 2024 Plains First Responder Grant Program in
the amount of $5,037.00 for hazardous materials equipment for the Corpus
Christi Fire Department.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Motion authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States
Geological Survey (USGS), United States Department of the Interior to
maintain automated river gauging stations that record stream flows and
water quality parameters associated with the Frio and Nueces Rivers and
associated tributaries and to provide the delivery of the Choke
Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir and Nueces Estuary Pass -Through
(or Passthru) Status Report. The data is used by the City daily to manage
releases from the City's reservoir system and for water treatment
operations, whereby the USGS contributes $28,950.00 and the City
contributes $265,450.00.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, to the FY 2025
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
Program in the amount of $12,223,173.00, with a cash match of
$3,055,793.25, to complete rehabilitation to International Drive and
construction of mixed -use paths for the Corpus Christi Aviation
Department.
sponsors: Aviation Department
Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Texas
Parks & Wildlife Department under its Recreational Trails Grant Program
in the amount of $240,000.00, with a required cash match of $60,000.00,
for improvements to the Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge.
sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
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Consent - First Reading Ordinances
22. 24-2095 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a $2,500.00 grant from the
Banfield Foundation for the purchase of supplies and equipment for the
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Department; and appropriating
$2,500.00 into the Animal Care Services Grant Fund.
Sponsors: Animal Care Services
23. 24-2073 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a $322,260.00 grant from the
U.S. Department of Energy's FY 2023-2024 Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant Program to replace existing lighting with energy
efficient lighting for the Aviation Department and the Parks & Recreation
Department; and appropriating $322,260.00 into the Department of
Energy Grant Fund.
sponsors: Aviation Department, Finance & Procurement and Parks and Recreation
Department
24. 25-0032 Ordinance appropriating $50,000.00 from the Airport Unreserved
Operating Fund Balance for the Construction Contract Closeout Audit of
Terminal Building Rehabilitation Phase II by Talson Solutions, LLC, and
amending the operating budget.
Sponsors: Aviation Department
25. 25-0074 Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Program to add the North
Padre Island Force Main Bypass Project; appropriating $970,624.05 from
the unreserved fund balance in the TIRZ #2 Fund; and amending the FY
2024-25 Operating and Capital Budgets.
sponsors: Economic Development and Corpus Christi Water
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 26)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
26. 25-0080 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement up to $524,660.00 with Horizon Land
Properties, LLC to construct a wastewater trunk line related to Waldron
Estates located south of Graham Road & west of Waldron Road
intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and
Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $524,660.00 to reimburse the
developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 4).
Sponsors: Development Services
M. RECESS TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
MEETING: (ITEM 27)
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27. 24-1729 Special Board Meeting of the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation
(CCHFC) to elect officers and consider terms for future participation in
Costa Tarragona I and II.
N. RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
O. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 28 - 31)
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
28. 25-0064 One -reading ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a donation from the
OxyChem First Responder Donation Program in the amount of $25,000.00
0 3 3 5 6 8 for the refurbishment and repair of an Aerial Ladder Fire Truck for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $25,000.00 into the
Fire Grants Fund.
sponsors: Fire Department
29. 24-1126 Presentation on the City's Drought Contingency Plan and ordinance
Amending City Code of Ordinances Chapter 55, Article XII Water
Resource Management sections 55-151,55-152,55-153,55-154; updating
the City's Drought Contingency Plan, providing an effective date of
February 11, 2025.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
30. 25-0111
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31. 25-0123
Motion to hold Public Alternative Water Supply Workshop in Council
Chambers on February 4, 2025 at 11 AM, as requested by Council
Members Sylvia Campos, Eric Cantu, and Gil Hernandez.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Discussion and possible action on future preparation for severe weather
emergency operations. Review of current issues and complaints
associated with temporary homeless shelter use at the Natatorium, as
requested by Council Members Sylvia Campos, Eric Cantu, and Gil
Hernandez.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
P. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 32 - 36)
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at
any time during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda, when
authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code, and that the City Council specifically expects to go into executive
session on the following matters. If the Council elects to go into executive session
regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing
the executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. The City
Council may deliberate and take action in open session on any issue that may be
discussed in executive session. The description of an item in "Executive Sessions"
constitutes the written interpretation by the City Attorney of Chapter 551 of the Texas
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32. 25-0115
33. 25-0092
34. 24-2083
35. 25-0093
36. 25-0089
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Government Code and his determination that said item may be legally discussed in
Closed Meeting in compliance with Chapter 551 the Texas Government Code.
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 Articles II (including
Sections 16, 17, and 18), III, and IV of the Corpus Christi City Charter;
Texas Local Gov't Code § 102.001, et. seq.; Corpus Christi City Code §
2-51, et seq., 16-1, et. seq., Texas Gov't Code § 418.108, et seq., legal
authority for response to emergencies and operation of emergency
shelters, other provisions of the City Code and/or City Charter, and other
legal matters related to the administration of emergency responses and
shelters.
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 the potential purchase of
desalinated water from CC Polymers, including, but not limited to, state
and federal laws and EPA and TCEQ regulations related to the intake and
transfer of water
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,
including potential consideration of settlement offer(s) and actions related
thereto
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 personnel matters, the
FMLA, federal & state antidiscrimination laws, and other laws and
regulations
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 Samantha
Huerta v. City of Corpus Christi et al, including potential consideration of
settlement offer(s) and actions related thereto
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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36. M2025-014
Motion to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to
settle the case of Samantha Huerta v City of Corpus Christi and Nancy Ruedo in an
amount not to exceed $198,500.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 28, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA:
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G. Hernandez
K. Paxson
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