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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
City Council
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
11:30 AM
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
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 Pastor Tal Gardenhire with Tuloso-Midway Baptist
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Cash Cisneros , 12th grader from Richard Milburn 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. 25-0169 Corpus Christi Hooks 20th Season Brand Unveil, presented by Brady
Ballard, Corpus Christi Hooks General Manager
2. 25-0168 Foresight Corpus Christi Golf Finance & Operations Update
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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. 25-0138 Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Crime Control & Prevention District
Library Board
Marina Advisory Committee
Watershore & Beach Advisory Committee
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. 25-0195 Briefing on EV Ranch Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
I. 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 - 23)
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. 25-0171 Approval of the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
6. 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
033569 Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Department; and appropriating
$2,500.00 into the Animal Care Services Grant Fund.
Sponsors: Animal Care Services
7. 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
033570 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 D-partment, Finance & Procurement and Parks and Recreation
Depa ent
8. 25-0032 Ordinance - •propriating $5.,100.00 from the Ai ort Unreserved
Operat'' • Fund Balanc- or the Constructio ontract Close Audit of
U AV6,,11\ Tern nal Building R- • abilitation Phase II y Talson Soluti s, LLC, and
6 1vk ending the op ating budget.
sponsors: Aviation Department
9. 25-0074
033571
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
10. 25-0080 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and
Reimbursement Agreement up to $524,660.00 with Horizon Land
0 3 3 5 7 2 ' 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
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
11. 24-1791 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two
one-year option periods, with Bound Tree Medical, of Dublin, Ohio, through
2025 015 15 the BuyBoard Cooperative, for the purchase of emergency medical
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supplies for the Corpus Christi Fire Department in an amount up to
$400,000.00, with a potential total amount up to $1,200,000.00 if both
one-year option periods are exercised, with FY 2025 funding of
$234,000.00 from the General Fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement
Consent - Capital Projects
12. 25-0094 Resolution awarding a construction contract to A. Ortiz Construction &
Paving, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to $2,508,833.24
0 3 3 5 7 3 for the reconstruction of Martin Street from Holly Road to Dorado Street
with new asphalt pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ADA-compliant
curb ramps, signage, pavement markings, speed humps, a stamped
concrete island, upgraded street illumination, and utility improvements,
located in Council District 3 with FY 2025 funding available from the Street
Bond 2022, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater, and Gas Funds.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
13. 25-0106 Motion awarding a construction contract to Barcom Construction, Inc., of
Corpus Christi, TX, for the Selena Auditorium Pit Lift and Stage
2025 0 1 5 Improvement project in an amount up to $913,344, located in Council
District 1 with FY 2025 funding available from the Hotel Occupancy Tax
(HOT) Funds.
Sponsors: Economic Development, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
General Consent Items
14. 24-1976 Resolution authorizing submission of four grant applications to the Texas
Department of Emergency Management under the Hazard Mitigation Grant
033574 . Program -Hurricane Beryl for funds totaling $918,061.97, with a cost share
of $306,020.65, to purchase hazard mitigation equipment for the
Development Services Department, Fire Department, Police Department,
and Corpus Christi Water.
Sponsors: Finance & Procurement, Development Services, Fire Department, Police
Department and Water Utilities Department
15. 25-0060 Resolution authorizing the execution of a 10-year Mutual Aid Agreement for
firefighting assistance with the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Fire
0 3 3 5 7 5 Departments and Emergency Service Districts located in Nueces County
including Corpus Christi Fire Department, Robstown Fire Department, Port
Aransas Fire Department, Nueces County Emergency Services District
#1, Nueces County Emergency Services District #2, Nueces County
Emergency Services District #3, Nueces County Emergency Services
District #4, and Nueces County Emergency Services District #5.
Sponsors: Fire Department
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16. 25-0108
033576
17. 25-0109
033577
18. 24-2071
033578
19. 25-0132
033579
20. 25-0136
033580
Resolution authorizing submission of grant application for $69,606.43 to
the State of Texas Criminal Justice Division under the Violence Against
Women Act Fund for the salary and benefits of one civilian position in the
Corpus Christi Police Department's Family Violence Unit, with a City cash
match of $21,752.84 and $9,910.00 for in -kind services.
Sponsors: Police Department
Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the State of
Texas under the Body -Worn Camera Grant Program in the amount of
$104,300.00 for funding for the purchase of 50 additional body -worn
cameras and related equipment for the Corpus Christi Police Department,
with a City cash match of $34,767.00 from the Law Enforcement Trust
Fund.
Sponsors: Police Department
Resolution authorizing submission of three grant applications to the Office
of the Governor, Homeland Security Division, for the FY 2025 State and
Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, for funds totaling $1,049,074.72, with
a City cash match of $262,268.69, to purchase training and equipment for
the Information Technology Department.
Sponsors: Information Technology Services
Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax
Credits for an up to 75-unit affordable housing project known as Palo
Verde Senior Apartments at 5501 Huntwick Ave. to be developed by
Danco Communities LLC.
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax
Credits for an up to 75-unit affordable housing project known as Bayside
Apartments at 5409 Lipes Boulevard to be developed by Madhouse
Development Services Inc.
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
21. 25-0127
22. 24-2066
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant totaling $5,037.00 from
Plains All American Pipeline for the 2024 Plains First Responder Grant
Program for the purchase of a Haz-Dust Real -Time Dust monitor for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $5,037.00 in the FY
2025 Fire Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Ordinance authorizing a Revocable Easement on City property at Lake
Corpus Christi to allow for City of Mathis placement of 150 kw emergency
generator including foundation slab of approximately 20' x 20', together
with security fencing, in consideration of $10; and authorizing a temporary
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license for use of City property for temporary construction purposes at
Lake Corpus Christi.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
23. 25-0077 Ordinance authorizing execution of a five-year lease, with 10 one-year
mutual renewal options, with Lutheran Social Services of the South, Inc.
d/b/a Upbring Head Start for real and personal properties at 1838 Frio
Street (Centro de Ninos Head Start Preschool), 1311 7th Street (Miramar
Head Start Preschool), 3750 South Port Street (La Armada Head Start
Preschool), 1402 West Point Road (Cliff Maus Head Start Preschool), 442
Mohawk (Spirit of Hope Head Start Preschool), 5805 Williams Drive
(Gulfway Park Head Start Preschool), 2801 Morris Street (Los Pequenos
Head Start Preschool), and 120 Nineteenth Street (Navarro Head Start
Preschool) in consideration of Upbring operating Head Start Programs for
eligible citizens of Corpus Christi and maintaining the properties.
sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 24 - 26)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
24. 25-0085 Ordinance annexing and rezoning land owned by Anil C. and Vandana A.
Patel for the Padma Estates subdivision, a 19.2-acre tract located along
the north side of FM 2444, east of CR 43, and west of CR 41 (Gilead Rd)
per owner petition; approving the related service plan; adding the annexed
area to City Council District 5; and rezoning the 19.2 acres from the "FR"
Farm Rural District to the "RS-22" Single -Family 22 District; providing for a
penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission
recommends approval of the rezoning; Staff recommends approval of all
actions.)
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
25. 25-0068 Zoning Case No. ZN8398, Mandel Family Homes, LLC (District 5).
Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 3501 De Zevala Street, from the
"RS-6" Single -Family 6 District to the "RS-4.5/PUD" Single -Family 4.5
District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; providing for a penalty
not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval).
sponsors: Development Services
26. 25-0069 Zoning Case No. ZN8501, Cross Timbers Steakhouse, Inc. (District 1).
Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 3402 CR-52 (County Road) from
the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "RS-4.5" Single -Family 4.5 District;
providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
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Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 27 - 29)
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
27. 25-0193 Ordinance approving an agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and
n 3 5 8 the Corpus Christi B Corporation - Type B in the amount of $2,380,000.00
i for funding of arterial and collector streets within the City; approving a 380
Agreement in the amount of $2,380,000.00 with LiftFund Inc to grant a total
ckN1.sok. of $2,000,000.00 to small businesses for revenue losses up to $50,000.00
due to stage 3 water restrictions; and amending the FY 2025 Operating
Budget to transfer $2,380,000.00 from Street Fund to General Fund and
appropriating for said 380 Agreement
Sponsors: Economic Development
28. 24-1565 Motion authorizing execution of an agreement with the South Texas
Alliance of Indigenous People (STAIP), a Texas non-profit corporation, for
2025 017 the construction, donation, and acceptance of improvements and artwork
commemorating the Native Americans in Corpus Christi to be placed at
the Hans & Pat Suter Wilefife Refuge.
29. 24-1126
Sponsors: Parks an
ecreation Department
Presentation o • he City's Drought Contingency Plan and ordinance
amending y Code of Ordinanc Chapter 55, Article I'I Water
Resour.- Management secti s 55-150, 55-152, 55 53, 55-154, 55-155;
upd ng the City's DrougJt Contingency Plan, p viding an effective date
ebruary 17,2025, a%d providing for penal i s and publication.
Sponsors: Corpus CKristi Water
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 30 - 32)
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
Government Code and his determination that said item may be legally discussed in
Closed Meeting in compliance with Chapter 551 the Texas Government Code.
30. 25-0059 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 value and/or
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acquisition of properties at, next to, and/or near 3312 Leopard Street in
Corpus Christi for potential detention center expansion; and Texas
Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase or
value of the aforementioned areas of real property because deliberation in
an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the
governmental body in negotiations with a third person, including, but not
limited to, potential consideration of authorization to enter agreement(s) for
the purchase of the property or property(ies) at and/or adjacent to the
aforementioned locations.
31. 24-2083 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
32. 25-0093 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
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