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I 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 December 10, 2024
which were approved by the City Council on January 14, 2025.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 14th day of January 2025.
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
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City of Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday,December 10,2024 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 11:38 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Father Thomas Bath with St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church.
Father Thomas Bartz with St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Alex Montalvo, 12th grader from South Texas Science &Technology High
School.
Alex Montalvo, 12th grader from South Texas Science &Technology 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 -3)
1. 24-2031 FY 2024 4th Quarter Financial Report
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the following topics: presentation
overview; FY 2024 year end timeline; FY 2024 general fund revenues; FY 2023 general
fund expenses; general fund balance; FY 2024 budget initiatives (all funds); HOT tax
revenue; water fund revenues and expenses; wastewater fund revenues and expenses;
FY 2024 projected fund balances; Capital Improvement Program; summary; and next
steps.
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Council Members, City Manager Zanoni, and Director of Economic Development Arturo
Marquez discussed the following topics: state HOT is estimated to generate about$70
million; a concern about OVG 360's lack of management with American Bank Center; a
request for a pie chart to show general fund expenses; and a request for an update from
OVG 360 staff.
2. 24-2061 Lake Corpus Christi Water Safety Coalition
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on Lake Corpus Christi Water Safety
Coalition Task Force.
Council Members and City Manager Zanoni discussed the following topics: the
importance of increasing caution signage at Lake Corpus Christi, implementing water
safety programs, and to educate the public to take safety precautions.
3. 24-2050 48th annual Christmas Eve "Police Officers Christmas Angels" Food Basket
Delivery
Assistant Police Chief David Blackmon presented information on the 48th annual "Police
Officers Christmas Angels" Food Basket Delivery to be held on December 24, 2024.
Volunteers will meet at Windsor Park Elementary School located at 4525 S. Alameda at
6:00 a.m.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
The following citizens spoke in support of Item 30: Ron Graban, Corpus Christi, TX and
Carrie Meyer, Corpus Christi, TX.
Bob Catalano, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke in support of Item 30 and expressed concern
about flooding on North Beach.
John Weber, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed concern about high water usage at car
washes.
Kresten Cook, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke in support of Item 25, South Texas Military Task
Force.
Mark Muenster, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about stage 3 drought restrictions.
Jerry Sinclair, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke in support of Item 32, seawall improvement
project.
The following citizen submitted a written public comment which is attached to the minutes:
John Weber, Corpus Christi, TX
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G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: NONE)
H. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 4)
4. 24-1933 Bond 2024 Residential Streets ($35 million) Council Briefing on Project
Delivery
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 4.
Director of Public Works Ernest De La Garza presented information on the following
topics: Proposition A-streets-residential streets project overview; Rapid Pavement
Program (RPP) timeline; residential street productivity-before pavement only
approach; comparison of RPP 2024 estimated pavement only approach vs. actual
completed work metric; FY 2024 RPP PW vs. contractor comparison; timeline-bond
projects, RPP program, and Pavement Condition Index (PCI) update; and Bond
2024-residential streets distribution of work.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director De La Garza, and Director of
Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topics: only$15 million
of the budgeted amount was used on residential streets, however monies that were
not spent are saved and spent the next year; how to keep street funding levels
consistent; a request to sort the PCI by worst streets; staff will provide a PCI report,
including industrial streets and alleyways; a request for an update on reconstructed
streets managed by the Engineering Department; and the PCI does not track the
condition of curbs and gutters.
EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 5 -28)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 6, 7, 11, 15, 22, 23, 27 and
28 were pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 6, 7, 11, 15, 22, 23, 27 and 28, seconded by Council Member Klein. 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
5. 24-2039 Approval of the December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
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Consent-Second Reading Ordinances
6. 24-1949 Ordinance annexing land located within Industrial District No. 1 into the
territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi; annexing land located within
Industrial District No. 2 into the territorial limits of the City of Corpus Christi;
adopting a service plan; establishing initial zoning of IH Heavy Industrial for
newly annexed property; and providing City Secretary notification.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 6.
A Council Member and City Attorney Miles Risley discussed the following topic: this
ordinance was amended to remove another industry from the tracts being annexed.
Council Member Pusley moved to amend the ordinance as submitted by staff,
seconded by Council Member Barrera and passed unanimously.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by
Council Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on second reading as amended
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: 033533
7. 24-1948 Ordinance disannexing approximately 15.4 acres of land at or near Nueces
Bay Boulevard and Broadway Street.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7.
Council Member Campos pulled this item to vote against it.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Roy. 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: 033534
8. 24-1795 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grants totaling $215,009.32
from the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grant Division for
the State Homeland Security Program for the purchase of one additional
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2025 Ford F-450 Police response vehicle and one replacement Spartan
Robot for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Bomb Squad; and
appropriating $215,009.32 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund. (6 votes
required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033535
9. 24-1789 Ordinance appropriating $61,372 in the Health Grant Fund for an increase in
the STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program Grant from the Department of
State Health Services (DSHS) to provide STD/HIV prevention and control
services during Calendar Year 2025 for a grant period of January 1, 2025,
through July 31, 2025, and authorizing one existing FTE funded by this grant.
(6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033536
10. 24-1206 Ordinance appropriating $1,322,471.00 in the Health Grant Fund for an
increase in the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit- Grant
Program from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to
provide epidemiologic and surveillance response activities and laboratory
response network activities by funding 3 existing full time employee
Epidemiologist positions through July 31, 2026. (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033537
11. 24-1608 Ordinance authorizing three Airline Use and Lease Agreements with (1)
United Airlines, (2) Southwest Airlines, and (3) American Airlines, each of
which has a three-year term with a mutual agreement option to renew for a
period of two two-year options. (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11
A Council Member and Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert discussed the
following topic: the rate increases are extremely low and are based on market rates
per square footage.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hunter. 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 Hunter, Council Member Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Klein
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Campos
Enactment No: 033538
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12. 24-1618 Ordinance authorizing three concession and lease agreements with (1) EAN
Holdings, LLC dba Alamo Rent a Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National
Car Rental; (2)AVIS Budget Car Rental, LLC dba Avis, Budget& Payless;
and (3) The Hertz Corporation dba Hertz, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car
Rental for on-airport rental car services, each of which has a five-year term
and two one-year options, in consideration of 11% of annual gross revenues
or a minimum annual guarantee, whichever is greater. (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033539
13. 24-1880 Ordinance approving amendment to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
No. 2 operating budget for the Briscoe King Pavilion Project; increasing funds
in the amount of$1,911,385.00 for needed improvements and renovation to
the existing Briscoe King Pavilion facility; appropriating $1,911,385.00 from
the unreserved balance of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 Fund;
and amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget. (6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033540
14. 24-1959 Ordinance authorizing a Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Project
Cooperation Agreement with the Texas General Land Office and a matching
grant allocation of$820,000.00 to mitigate shoreline erosion of public parks
along the Corpus Christi Bay; appropriating $820,000.00 from the unreserved
balance of the Type B Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget.
(6 votes required)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033541
15. 24-1924 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 032481 to adjust and reallocate use of
funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as follows: Citywide
Waterline Replacement$30,000,000.00; Citywide Wastewater Lift Station
Upgrades $18,400,000.00; Citywide Stormwater Improvements
$10,000,000.00; North Beach Drainage Improvements $1,254,480.00;
Construction of Fire Station#3 $4,050,000.00; Police and Fire Services
$3,819,106.00; Downtown Outdoor Dining Development$26,414.00; and
administrative grant support$3,894.00; appropriating $218,106.00 in
estimated ARPA interest income; and amending the FY 2025 Operating and
Capital Budgets to account for the necessary changes in ARPA funding and
approved projects.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 15.
A Council Member and Director of Finance Sergio Villasana discussed the following
topic: the $222,000 covers the one full-time grant position for two years.
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Council Member Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on second 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
Enactment No: 033542
Consent-Contracts and Procurement
16. 24-1823 Resolution authorizing a five-year service agreement with Cummins Southern
Plains, LLC dba Cummins Sales and Service, of Arlington, Texas, with an
office in Corpus Christi, in an amount up to$2,067,092.75, for preventative
maintenance and purchase of parts for a total of nine generators, two
automatic transfer switch inspections, and one rental equipment for generator
operability testing at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, Pump
Stations, and Wesley Seale Dam, with FY 2025 funding of$238,780.00 from
the Water Fund. (6 votes required)
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033543
17. 24-1640 Resolution authorizing a five-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., of
Scottsdale, Arizona, for an amount up to $63,696.80 for the purchase of 14
tasers, supplies, software licenses, and training for the Corpus Christi
International Airport, with FY 2025 funding of$12,739.36 from the Airport
Fund. (6 votes required)
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033544
18. 24-1910 Resolution authorizing the purchase of a mainline control system from
Groebner& Associates, Inc., of Rogers, Minnesota, for use by the Gas
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.
This Item was withdrawn.
19. 24-1881 Motion authorizing the purchase and installation of communication equipment
from Zetron, Inc., of Redmond, Washington, through the HGAC Cooperative,
for$103,319.08 to replace antiquated equipment for Fire Station #3, with
FY2025 funding from the General Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: M2024-181
20. 24-1883 Motion authorizing execution of a five-year cooperative agreement with
Everbridge, Inc., of Pasadena, California, through the federal General
Services Administration, for$87,215.44 annually, with a potential up to
$436,077.20, for software license renewals for the Reverse Alert mass
notification system utilized in the Emergency Operations Center, with FY
2025 funding from the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Fund.
(6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-182
21. 24-1882 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year cooperative agreement with
Great South Texas Corp dba Computer Solutions, of San Antonio, through
the TIPS Cooperative in the amount of$84,494.70 for license renewals of the
Meraki Mobile Device Management software for managing security policies,
providing application deployment, device wiping and control for Apple iOS
and Android devices, with continuing three-year renewals subject to future
budget appropriations, with FY2025 funding from the Information Technology
Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-183
Consent-Capital Projects
22. 24-1950 Motion awarding a professional services contract to Ardurra Group, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, to provide design and bid phase services for a new Solids
Handling & Disposal Facility at the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
(ONSWTP) in an amount not to exceed $4,789,425, with FY 2025 funding
available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Items 22 and 23.
A Council Member and Director of Water Systems Nick Winkelmann discussed the
following topics: this project includes $15 million of construction costs; and a concern
about the amount of debt in the water fund.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve Items 22 and 23, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. These Items 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
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2024-184
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23. 24-1698 Motion authorizing a professional services contract amendment No. 2 with
STV Inc., San Antonio, Texas, to provide design and construction phase
services for the Navigation Pump Station Improvements Project in the amount
of$626,237.00 for a total restated fee not to exceed $2,157,002.00, with FY
2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. (6 Votes Required)
See Item 22.
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: M2024-185
24. 24-1971 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Half Associates, Inc.,
Corpus Christ, Texas, to provide design, bid, and construction phase services
for the 16-Inch Water Main Extension Hwy 286 to Alameda St. project in an
amount not to exceed $337,848.50, located in Council District 1, with FY
2025 funding available from Water Capital Fund. (6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-186
General Consent Items
25. 24-1997 Motion authorizing renewal of an agreement with the United Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce to support the operations and activities of the South
Texas Military Task Force during Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of$75,000.
(6 votes required)
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2024-187
Consent-First Reading Ordinances
26. 24-1995 One reading ordinance adopting a new Bayside Area Development Plan, an
element of the Plan CC Comprehensive Plan; rescinding the former
Southeast Area Development Plan adopted by ordinance#022265; and
amending conflicting plans.
This Ordinance was passed on emergency on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033545
27. 24-1975 Ordinance authorizing a three-year Joint Use Agreement with WeIIMed
Charitable Foundation for operation and use of the Zavala Senior Center
located at 510 Osage Street and Joe Garza Recreation Center located at
3204 Highland Avenue, with two one-year options. (6 votes required)
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 27.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Parks and Recreation
Robert Dodd discussed the following topics: WellMed has been providing services for
senior centers since 2014; and to consider expanding partnership agreements with
other senior centers.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved 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 Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Klein
Abstained: 0
28. 24-2051 Ordinance disannexing approximately 129.44 acres of land in between
Interstate Highway 37 and Industrial District No. 1; amending the boundaries
of Industrial District No. 1 to include the disannexed area; and approving
Industrial District Agreement with Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi, LLC,
Koch Refining Co LP, and Osage Power Inc requiring payment in lieu of taxes
in the amount of 100% of the ad valorem taxes that would be due if the
property remained in the City.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 28.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, City Attorney Miles Risley, Assistant
City Manager Heather Hurlbert, and Director of Planning & Community Development
Dan McGinn discussed the following topic: the payment to the City is estimated at
$45,000 annually based on a $7.6 million valuation.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Suckley. This Ordinance was passed on first 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
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:49 p.m. Executive
Session Item 35 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the
meeting at 2:35 p.m.
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L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 29)
29. 24-1858 Zoning Case No. ZN8477, MPM Development LP (District 5). Ordinance
rezoning a property at or near 6817 Brooke Road, from the "RM-2" Multifamily
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). (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 29.
A Council Member and Interim Director of Development Services Michael Dice
discussed the following topic: this zoning will require a 6-foot masonry wall as a sound
barrier.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Barrera 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
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 30 - 33)
30. 24-1916 Motion awarding a construction contract to Mako Contracting of Corpus
Christi, Texas, for the construction of the North Beach canal project, the
reconstruction of Beach Ave, Gulfspray Ave, the new Eco Park facilities and
utility improvements, located in Council District 1, in an amount not to exceed
$23,830,788.56 with FY 2025 funding from the Storm Water Capital Fund and
the American Rescue Plan Grant fund with remaining amount subject to
future appropriation for FY26 & FY27 (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 30.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds stated the contract amount needs to
be amended to $24,100,788.56.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Engineering Services
Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topics: this is a good news item in that
drainage is the biggest issue on North Beach; the 1/8 cent sales tax can be used for
phase 2 of this project; a concern that only one bid was received for this project; and
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this project includes underground drainage improvements.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Roy moved to amend the contract amount to $24,100,788.56,
seconded by Council Member Hunter and passed unanimously.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the motion as amended, seconded by
Council Member Pusley. This Motion was passed as amended 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: M2024-188
31. 24-2029 Resolution authorizing a Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreement
between the City of Corpus Christi, Texas and 2AVH Calallen, LP; which will
provide for ad valorem and sales tax rebates not to exceed a total of
$5,200,000.00 pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 380.001 et
seq.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 31.
Director of Economic Development Arturo Marquez presented information on the
following topics: project location; Calallen Town Center; proposed site plan; retail
trade area information; 10-year economic impact summary; and estimated tax
collections incentive payout.
Council Members and Director Marquez discussed the following topics: no primary
jobs will be created with this incentive; a concern about incentivizing retail and food
services; the purpose of this incentive is to capture sales tax dollars in the City instead
of it going to Portland; and the City is projected to generate $18.4 million from taxing
entities over a 10 year period.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. This Resolution was passed and approved with the following vote:
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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
Enactment No: 033546
32. 24-1940 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Hanson Professional
Services of Corpus Christi, TX, in an amount not to exceed $1,181,870.00 for
the design of North Padre Island's Michael J. Ellis Seawall Improvement
project, located in District 4, with FY 2025 funding available from Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone#2 Fund. (6 votes required)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 32.
Council Members and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the
following topics: a concern with the City adopting the seawall improvement project;
and there has been considerable support from the community on this project.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Suckley moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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 Pusley, Council Member Suckley, Council Member
Roy and Council Member Campos
Nay: 1 - Council Member Klein
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2024-189
33. 24-2005 One reading Ordinance designating a certain geographic area in the City of
Corpus Christi as "Project Financing Zone [Number One], City of Corpus
Christi, Texas" and providing an expiration date for the Zone; making certain
findings related thereto; directing that the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts be notified of the Zone's creation within thirty (30) days of its
designation; requesting that the Comptroller deposit incremental
hotel-associated tax revenues from the Zone into a suspense account held in
trust for the city's qualified project activities; providing for notification to the
Comptroller in the event that qualified project activities are abandoned or not
commenced within five years of the initial deposit to the suspense account;
and containing other related matters.
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Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 33.
Director of Economic Development Arturo Marquez presented information on the
following topics: background; project financing zone; 3 mile radius; preliminary
projections; and staffs recommendation.
Council Members, Director Marquez, Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert, and
Assistant Director of Economic Development Elsy Borgstedte discussed the following
topic: a Council Member expressed concern about the three mile radius mandated by
state law around the American Bank Center, since it encompasses the bay.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Pusley moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Roy. This Ordinance was passed on emergency 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: 033547
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 34- 35)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Executive Session Items 34 and 35. The Council went
into Executive Session at 1:49 p.m. The Council returned from Executive Session at
2:35 p.m.
34. 24-1957 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 § 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,
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engineers, and other consultants involved in the aforementioned actions
This E-Session Item was withdrawn.
35. 24-2033 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 Americans
with Disabilities Act, other federal employment laws and regulations, and
Texas statutes.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 3:53 p.m.
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During the public comment period at the December 3rd meeting, Council member Pusley violated the
rules of decorum for the open meeting. He responded to a public comment, not with a statement of fact
but with hyperbole. Will the rest of the Council be taking any action regarding this violation?Or,will the
Council continue to let slide violations by Council member Pusley?
The audio I played at the last meeting included a misleading statement regarding water movement of the
Inner Harbor as compared to the outfall of the Tampa Bay Desalination Plant. He failed to mention the
Tampa Bay Desalination Plant blends the brine discharge with up to 1.4 billion gallons of water a day.
According to the City's Technical Memorandum, the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant will use jet diffusers
instead of blended water.The flows from industrial and waste water plants into the Inner Harbor are
approximately 40 MGD.40 MGD is a small fraction of 1,400 MGD.
See the 3 additional attachments for references from my December 3rd presentation as well as the
below.
https://www.tampabaywater.org/tamps-bay-seawater-desalination
At full capacity,the RO process leaves about 19 mgd of twice-as-salty seawater behind which is returned to Big
Bend's cooling water stream and blended with up to 1.4 billion gallons of cooling water,achieving a blending
ratio of up to 70-to-1.At this point before entering and mixing with any bay water,the salinity is already only 1.0
to 1.5 percent higher,on average,than water from Tampa Bay.This slight increase falls within Tampa Bay's
normal,seasonal fluctuations in salinity.
The cooling water mixture moves through a discharge canal, blending with more seawater,diluting the discharge
even further. By the time the discharged water reaches Tampa Bay, its salinity is nearly the same as the Bays.And,
the large volume of water that naturally flows in and out of Tampa Bay near Big Bend provides more dilution,
preventing any long-term build-up of salinity in the bay.
Tampa Bay Water's comprehensive hydrobiological monitoring program collects thousands of samples including
continuous salinity measurements every 15 minutes near the desalination facility.This and other water quality
monitoring since 2003 shows no measurable salinity changes in Tampa Bay related to plant production.
Studies
Several studies were conducted prior to building the desalination plant.These studies included:
• Cumulative Impact Analysis for Master Water Plan projects (including desalination at 50 mgd)
• U.S. Geological Survey of the Big Bend Power Station area
• Independent studies were conducted using a pilot plant by:
o Mote Marine Laboratory
o Danish Hydraulic Institute
o University of South Florida (USF)
o Savannah Laboratory/STL Precision
o Marinco Laboratory
o Hillsborough County
Safeguards
The desalination plant has monitoring and alarm systems to track the salinity of the source water,desalinated
drinking water and concentrated seawater discharged back into Tampa Bay. Measurements are taken in several
areas before,within and after the plant
Operators continuously monitor the blending ratio of the seawater being returned to the Bay to ensure
compliance with environmental permits.The plants alarm system will warn plant operators to check or adjust the
system.The monitoring system will also automatically shut down affected areas of the facility if monitored levels
exceed predetermined parameters.
It sounds like much research was done at a pilot plant.Speaking of, I haven't heard how our pilot plant is
doing or which independent organizations will be doing the studies.
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It would also be nice to know where the monitors will be located and for the community to have
assurances areas of the plant will be shut down if monitored levels exceed predetermined parameters. It
would be nice to know what those parameters will be. I imagine this will all be covered and all questions
will be answered at the public Town Hall meeting regarding the Inner Harbor Desalination Plant.The
citizens are still waiting for the June 12th Town Hall to be rescheduled. We know the water department
spent a lot of time preparing for it.
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Tampa Bay Water's board of directors must decide if the utility will continue
outsourcing the operations of its desalination plant or bring it in-house.
The current operating agreement — a joint venture between American Water and
Acciona Agua — ends in November 2024. Maitland-based Raftelis presented a
report to the board earlier this month outlining the implications of each scenario.
Both options will cost over half a billion dollars from 2025 through 2044.
Estimates considered expected capital and operating expenses and ranged from
roughly $512 million to $528 million. The desalination plant, located in Apollo
Beach, is one of the largest such facilities in the country.
"There's other factors besides costs of course," Tampa Bay Water General Manager
Charles Carden said. "The contract does expire at the end of 2024. We have to
address that, and that's why we're out in front of it pretty early. ... There's also a
third option on the table where we extend the contract a very short period, maybe
five years, to buy us some time."
Time may be needed to address the plant's water supply. Tampa Bay Water
currently receives its water from Tampa Electric Co's Big Bend Power Plant, which
uses a significant amount of seawater to cool its coal turbines. But TECO plans to
phase out coal by 2040, and the share of electricity currently generated by coal
has already been reduced to about 5% after the recent completion of its
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"This change could pose several risks to plant operations that are beyond the
control of Tampa Bay Water and must be carefully considered before deciding on
the best operating model for the [desalination] facility in the future," the report
said.
Tampa Bay Water and TECO are in contact about the situation, Carden said. Other
options include using brackish water, reclaimed water or taking saltwater directly
from the bay or ocean. Establishing a supply from the Gulf of Mexico would
require a miles-long pipe — an expensive endeavor.
It costs about $5 per thousand gallons to make saltwater drinkable using reverse
osmosis, Carden said. Groundwater treatment costs are about $1-$2 per thousand
gallons, and surface water amounts to about $2-$3.
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TAMPA BAY WATER
Tampa Bay Water, which supplies water to six member governments across the
region, has historically relied primarily on groundwater but diversified over time
to address water supply issues.
The desalination plant opened in 2007 at a cost of$158 million. American Water
and Acciona Agua were brought on in 2004 with a 20-year contract after several
bankruptcies and months of litigation with another company. American Water
now wants out, as it recently exited its non-regulated contract operations
business. Acciona Agua is looking for a replacement to enter into a new joint
venture. The companies currently combine for 23 full-time employees at the
Apollo Beach plant.
Approximately 10% of the region's water needs can be produced by the
desalination plant's capacity of 25 million gallons per day. However, between 2019
and 2021, it averaged under 7 million gallons per day.
An approximately $350 million plant expansion is being considered as part of a
long-term water supply plan, although it was rejected in 2022. The board will see a
shortlist of new water supply projects in August, with a vote expected in
November.
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Construction is underway at the Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant, which abruptly
closed in November 2023 after the rack framework supporting the reverse osmosis
pressure vessels failed.
A pressure vessel fell from the framework onto the communications equipment box
located next to the rack, causing a plant shutdown. The racks and the support structures
had "experienced corrosion due to the seawater and salt air," according to Tampa
Bay Water.
The TBW board of directors will be discussing the status of the project on Aug. 19.
The Seawater desalination plant is co-located with the Big Bend Power Plant in Apollo
Beach. Since late 2007, the plant has produced more than 33.4 billion gallons of drinking
water. The plant is owned by TBW and is operated by Acciona Agua and its partner
U.S. Water.
Typically, the equipment will last 20 to 25 years in a saltwater facility and was nearing
the end of its lifespan when the failure occurred. In May 2023, the board approved a two-
phase repair project in anticipation of the equipment's end of durability.
Phase 1 was completed in September 2023 and included the installation of a temporary
shoring system to strengthen the racks and support structures. Phase 2, with a$15.6
million budget, was expected to start in October 2024 and take 18 months.
However, due to the equipment failure, the time frame was moved up. Repairs began in
January to remove the racks and reinstall new ones. Repairs to the trench area beneath
the racks are occurring simultaneously with the racks' installation.
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The goal is to have 12 million gallons per day back online by October and to have 16
million gallons per day back online by December.
An expansion of the plant is being considered as part of TBW's long-term master water
plan feasibility studies. The master plan is part of TBW's analysis of how to best meet the
region's growing water needs by 2033. Staff will recommend a configuration of projects
to the board for consideration at the end of 2027, according to Brandon Moore, a
spokesman for TBW.
The desalination plant provides up to 10% of the region's water supply. Groundwater
supplies roughly 55%, and river water supplies roughly 35%.
Though desalination doesn't make up a significant percentage of the water supply, it is
droughtproof, and having a diversified system means that TBW can rotate sources for
environmental or budgetary reasons.
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Construction at the Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination facility has been delayed
following the back-to-back arrival of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The plant is co-located with the Big Bend Power Plant in Apollo Beach and
provides up to 10% of the region's water supply. In November 2023, the plant
abruptly closed after the rack framework supporting the osmosis pressure valves
failed.
According to Tampa Bay Water, the equipment experienced corrosion due to
seawater and salt air. A two-phase repair project was approved in May 2023, with
phase one completed in September 2023.
Phase two was set to begin in October but was moved up once the equipment
failed. The repairs were still ongoing when hurricanes Helene and Milton hit.
TECO's Big Bend Power Plant — which sends water to the desalination plant — is
not yet fully operational, leading to startup delays.
The plant is in Evacuation Zone A and is frequently closed during major storm
events. It closed during Hurricane Helene through the traditional response.
According to TBW, during Helene, the site was cleaned up and construction
materials were secured. Following the storm, the site was reopened and
construction resumed.
It closed again during Hurricane Milton and there appears to be minor roof
damage, though a full assessment will be completed Oct. 22.
The initial goal was to have 12 million gallons per day back online by October and
20 million gallons per day back online by December. However, with the Big Bend
Plant not yet fully operational, the startup of the newly replaced membrane racks
will more than likely be delayed for several weeks, according to TBW.
The site could begin operating as early as Oct. 28, but it could take until mid-
November to start producing water.
All five racks are expected to be replaced and up and running by the end of 2024.
Despite the initial startup delays, the overall project is still relatively on schedule,
and the December goal of 20 million gallons per day remains.
That equates to having three racks online by October to November and five racks
operational by December. Each rack can handle up to 4 million gallons of water
per day.
TBW will soon undergo a damage assessment report on all its facilities and
examine what improvements could be made before the next storm season.