HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/18/2025I 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 March 18, 2025 which
were approved by the City Council on March 25, 2025.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 25th day of March 2025.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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 Fire Chief Brandon Wade.
Fire Chief Brandon Wade gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Jonathan Anguiano, 12th grader from Roy Miller High School.
Jonathan Anguiano, 12th grader from Roy Miller 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
Note: Council Member Cantu arrived at 11:42 a.m.
Present: 9 - Council Member Roland Barrera,Council Member Carolyn Vaughn,Council Member Gil
Hernandez,Council Member Sylvia Campos,Mayor Paulette Guajardo,Council Member
Eric Cantu,Council Member Mark Scott,Council Member Kaylynn Paxson, and Council
Member Everett Roy
E. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 11
1. 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 55-150, 55-152, 55-153, 55-154, 55-155; updating the City's Drought
Contingency Plan, providing an effective date of March 19, 2025, and providing
for penalties and publication.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 1.
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Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly presented information on the
following topics: purpose and overview of the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP); DCP
review timeline; public engagement; listening sessions; summary of updates; and staff
recommendation.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni and Chief Operating Officer Molly
discussed the following topics: if a DCP is not passed by Council, the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will not consider permits for water wells
being drilled; a water conservation plan will be provided to Council; a request for the
amount of unaccounted-for water on a daily basis; a request for frequent updates on the
supply of water; a concern that water has been oversold to industries; and the importance
of conserving water and the quality of the well water.
Council Member Vaughn moved to amend the ordinance with all changes highlighted in
yellow and gray, seconded by Council Member Cantu and passed with the following vote:
Mayor Guajardo, Council Members Barrera, Cantu, Hernandez, Paxson, Roy, Scott and
Vaughn voting, yes; and Council Member Campos voting, no.
Council Member Vaughn 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:
8 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Mayor
Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott, Council Member Paxson and
Council Member Roy
Nay: 1 - Council Member Campos
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033597
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
John Weber, Corpus Christi, TX and Jason Hale, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about the
benefits of the far field model.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the Drought Contingency Plan: Marilena
Garza, Corpus Christi, TX, Isabel Araiza, Corpus Christi, TX, Andrea Puyol, Corpus
Christi, TX, Gabriel Flores, Corpus Christi, TX, Cody Benavides, Corpus Christi, TX,
Millicent Carrizales, Corpus Christi, TX, Aline Trejo, Corpus Christi, TX, Justin Revels,
Corpus Christi, TX, Beatriz Alvarado, Corpus Christi, TX, Jake Hernandez, Corpus
Christi, TX, Arlo Nichols, Corpus Christi, TX, Brendan Haselton, Corpus Christi, TX,
Amanda Breland, Corpus Christi, TX, Kimberly Reinhardt, Corpus Christi, TX, Diana
Dehoyos, Corpus Christi, TX, Maggie Peacock and Molly Davis, Magnolia, TX.
Shawn Flanagan, Corpus Christi, TX, commended the City Manager, Library Director
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and Library Board for their efforts with the new library policies.
Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed gratitude to the City Manager and
Corpus Christi Water Department for addressing the City's water concerns, but in
opposition to the increased rates.
Elena Martinez, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about the City Auditor's investigation.
Blanca Parkinson, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed concern about being blocked by email
from City staff and Council Members and spoke in opposition to the desalination plant.
Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, spoke in opposition to the desalination plant.
Robin Sanders, Corpus Christi, TX, commended law enforcement and parks department
for their efforts in cleaning up Leopard Street and expressed concern about the utility
billing office.
Adam Rios, Corpus Christi, TX, advocated for X Games in Corpus Christi.
Becky Moeller, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed concern about public safety issues at the
airport.
The following citizens submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Laura Cruz, Corpus Christi, TX, Mariah Boone, Corpus Christi, TX, Alex Flucke,
Corpus Christi, TX, and Mark Muenster, Corpus Christi, TX.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
2. 25-0253 Arts & Cultural Commission
Building Standards Board
Crime Control & Prevention District
Island Strategic Action Committee
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2.
Arts & Cultural Commission:
Appointed: Amy K. Cooley and Adriana Parker
Building Standards Board:
Reappointed: William B. Ewing, Jr. from Alternate to At Large and John B. Solberg as
Engineer
Appointed: Lynne Hurlburt
Crime Control & Prevention District:
Appointed: Samuel A. Fryer
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Island Strategic Action Committee:
Reappointed: Roy D. Coons (At Large), Robert J. Corbett (Padre Island Business
Association), Meagan E. Furey (from Padre Island Business Association to At Large),
and Cheryl D. Segrest (At Large)
Appointed: Sandy R. Graves and Lauren D. Harris
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee:
Appointed: Christopher M. Hegg
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 19)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 19 were
pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Items
11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 19, seconded by Council Member Scott. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
3. 25-0343 Approval of the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and March 6, 2025
Workshop Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 25-0221 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of $15,000 grant from the Coastal Bend
Wellness Foundation to fund overtime and fringe benefits for the Red Cord
Initiative Diversion Program; and appropriating funds in the amount of $15,000
to the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033598
5. 24-2037 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of $4,203,066.87 from
the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, under the FY 2024 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety
and Modernization Grant for use by the Gas Department to replace existing steel
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gas mains with polyethylene (PE) pipe; and amending the Gas Grant Fund and
FY 2025 Capital Budget.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033599
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
6. 25-0262 Motion authorizing the purchase of 68 additional body -worn cameras and related
equipment from Turn -Key Mobile, of Jefferson City, Missouri, through the Texas
Department of Information Resources, for the Corpus Christi Police Department
in an amount of $141,848.00, with FY 2025 funding from the Police Grants Fund,
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, and the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-022
7. 25-0172 Motion authorizing the purchase of 40 additional and 10 replacement Panasonic
mobile data computers with dash camera systems from Turn -Key Mobile, Inc, of
Jefferson City, Missouri, through the Texas Department of Information
Resources, for the Corpus Christi Police Department in the amount of
$878,300.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $737,772.00 from the Fleet
Equipment Replacement Fund and $140,528.00 from the Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-023
8. 25-0357 Resolution authorizing the purchase of 40 additional and 10 replacement
L3Harris mobile communication radio systems from Dailey and Wells
Communications, of San Antonio, Texas, for the Corpus Christi Police
Department in the amount of $203,845.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of
$167,826.60 from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund and $36,018.40 from
the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033600
9. 25-0251 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year renewal service agreement with
Astound Business Solutions, LLC, of Austin, through the TIPS Cooperative, in
the amount of $173,880.00 for dedicated fiber links to the City's backup data
center, the radio system, and for Police Department special use cases, with
FY2025 funding of $28,980.00 from the Information Technology Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-024
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10. 25-0252 Motion authorizing execution of a three-year service agreement with Astound
Business Solutions, LLC, of Austin, through the TIPS Cooperative, in the amount
of $191,520.00 for redundant fiber connections to the City's backup data center,
City Hall, and the Police Department; for a redundant connection between City
Hall's data center and the City's Service Center facilities; and to increase
internet speeds at the American Bank Center, with FY2025 funding of
$27,120.00 from the Information Technology Fund and $4,800.00 from the
General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-025
Consent - Capital Projects
11. 25-0141 Motion awarding 23 Master Service Agreements for professional engineering
services to 15 firms with an aggregate three-year not to exceed amount of
$46,350,000.00 for surveying and mapping, subsurface utility engineering,
general civil and facilities parking lot projects, mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing, and geotechnical and construction materials testing to support the
Bond and CIP program with projects located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding
available from the Capital Program, Bond Program Funds and operating
budgets.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 11.
Council Members, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, and Assistant
Director of Engineering Project Management Ratna Pottumuthu discussed the following
topic: an interest in how the scoring process is done when hiring a company.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Roy. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2025-026
12. 25-0305 Motion awarding a construction contract to J. Carroll Weaver, Inc., of Sinton,
Texas, in an amount up to $5,000,000.00 with two renewal options to be
administratively authorized for a total amount up to $15,000,000.00 for Citywide
Water Line Repair/Replace-Small Diameter Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) FY2024 project, located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding available
from the Water Capital Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12.
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A Council Member and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the
following topic: a concern about past work done by this contractor and hiring them for this
project.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2025-027
13. 25-0307 Motion awarding a construction contract to RUTS Construction, LLC, Haslet,
Texas, in an amount up to $5,000,000.00 with two renewal options to be
administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00 for
Citywide Water Line Repair/Replace-Large Diameter Indefinite Delivery
Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) FY2024 project, located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding
available from the Water Capital Fund.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 13.
A Council Member and Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the
following topic: this construction company has performed city work as a subcontractor on
other projects.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Hernandez. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2025-028
14. 25-0234 Motion authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 3 with Reytec Construction
Resources of Houston, Texas, for changes to the pavement structure on
Alameda Street, from Louisiana Ave to Texan Trail, in the amount of
$1,524,245.99 for a total amount not to exceed $16,937,904.07, with funding
available from Bond 2018.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 14.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Engineering Services Jeff
Edmonds, and Assistant Director of Construction Inspection Joey Johnson discussed the
following topics: the type of pavement used and certain restrictions; to ensure that Public
Works is involved in managing the construction of street repairs; how construction is
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negatively impacting economic development; and better communication and signage for
businesses affected by street construction.
Council Member Hernandez moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Aye:
9 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2025-029
General Consent Items
15. 25-0285 Resolution authorizing the submission of three grant applications to the Public
Safety Office - Homeland Security Grants Division for the State Homeland
Security Program totaling $218,952.00 for ten new rifle -rated armored shields
for the Corpus Christi Police Department SWAT Team, fourteen replacement
SCUBA equipment for the Corpus Christi Police Department Dive Team, and
three additional stabilization kits for ladder trucks for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033601
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
16. 25-0244 Ordinance accepting a grant for $20,332.87 from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality for the 2024 Local Emergency Planning Committee Grant
Program for the purchase of marketing materials and media for the City of
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC);
and appropriating $20,332.87 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
17. 25-0220
Ordinance amending Section 53-254 of the City Code to reduce the speed limit
on Weber Road (FM 43), between Saratoga Boulevard (SH 357) and Oso
Creek Bridge, and reduce the speed limit of Ennis Joslin Road (Spur 3),
between South Padre Island Drive and Ocean Drive; providing for penalty and
publication
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17.
A Council Member and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Director of
Transportation Operations Juan Marfil discussed the following topic: the proposed
speed reductions are based on crash studies by TxDOT.
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Council Member Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
18. 25-0298 Ordinance accepting and appropriating two grant awards in the amount of
$988,567.12 and $330,000 in funding from the Office of the Governor's Texas
Military Preparedness Commission Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance
Grant (DEAAG) Program with the required matching contributions from the City
totaling $309,209.22 for the Lift Station Modernization Project at Naval Air
Station -Corpus Christi and the Condensate Return Station Replacement Project
at Corpus Christi Army Depot
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
19. 25-0345 Ordinance approving the Home to Texas Internship Program project between the
Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B) and the University of Texas at Austin for a
job training project comprising a nine -week summer internship for Corpus Christi
students enrolled at UT Austin and a contribution to a $5,000.00 scholarship
upon completion of the job training internship; appropriating $12,500.00 from the
unreserved fund balance of the Corpus Christi B Corporation Economic
Development fund; and amending the budget.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19.
Council Members and Director of Economic Development Arturo Marquez discussed the
following topics: the purpose of this program is to encourage students enrolled at UT
Austin to return to Corpus Christi; and concerns that these scholarships will be funded
through taxpayer dollars.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member
Scott and Council Member Roy
Nay: 4 - Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Cantu and
Council Member Paxson
Abstained: 0
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 2:01 p.m. Executive Session
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Items 24 and 25 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the
meeting at 3:06 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 20 - 21)
20. 25-0129 Annexation and Zoning Case ZN8474 Braselton Development Company, Ltd.
(District 3). Ordinance annexing a 63.239-acre tract of land located along the
east side of CR 33 (London Pirate Road), north of FM 43 (Weber Rd) and
abutting the southside of the Oso Creek per owner petition; approving the
related service plan; adding the annexed area to City Council District 3; and
rezoning 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
Commission and staff recommend approval of Zoning Case ZN8474)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Planning and Community
Development Dan McGinn discussed the following topics: the benefits of annexing these
areas into the City; trust funds paid for the majority of the infrastructure; and a desire to
widen County Road 33 with concrete streets.
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 Scott. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
21. 25-0295 Annexation and Zoning Case ZN8481 Texas Lone Star Abstract & Title
Investments Group, LLC. (District 3). Ordinance annexing a 2.00-acre tract of
land per owner petition located at the southeast corner of FM 43 and CR 47;
annexing the abutting 299.98 linear -foot section of CR 47; and annexing a
2,489.98 linear -foot section of FM 43; approving the related service plan; adding
the annexed area to City Council District 3; rezoning the 2.00 acres from the
"FR" Farm Rural District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial District; and
providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and staff recommend approval of Zoning Case ZN8481)
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21.
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Director of Planning and Community Development Dan McGinn presented information on
the following topics: vicinity map; annexation area; and proposed development.
A Council Member and Director McGinn discussed the following topic: this area will have
septic water.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Founder and CEO of Lone Star Abstract & Title Investments Group, LLC Michael
Neuman, stated he plans to move his Austin office to this location.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Scott. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
9 Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott,
Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 0
L. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 22 - 23)
22. 25-0167 Briefing by OVG360 on the American Bank Center
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22.
General Manager with OVG360 Daniel Melise presented information on the following
topics: meet the team; community engagement and support; advertising highlights;
arena events; convention center events; auditorium events; hospitality highlights; capital
projects and improvements; partnership highlights; financials; and upcoming events.
Council Members, General Manager Melise, and Assistant City Manager Heather
Hurlbert discussed the following topics: concerns that the presented financial report is
different than what Council was provided; desires for more sporting events, more local
opportunities for catering and better quality of food; OVG360 uses in-house catering to
generate revenue; the annual rate capacity; OVG360 is actively working on the naming
rights; a request for more frequent updates from OVG360; the auditing process for
OVG360; whether Thomas J. Henry is still being considered for the naming rights; and
the American Bank Center is mostly marketed by promoters.
23. 25-0402 Briefing on 89th Texas Legislative Session Update, Presented by Ryan
Skrobarczyk, Director of Intergovernmental Relations
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
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Director of Intergovernmental Relations Ryan Skrobarczyk presented information on the
following topics: 89th session filing deadline statistic; windstorm legislation; land use
mandates and preemption; tax and economic development; and water supply funding.
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 24 - 251
24. 25-0309 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 contract with Global Spectrum,
L.P., dba OVG360 for operation of the American Bank Center
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
25. 25-0361 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 acquisition
of properties at, adjacent, and/or near 13710 North Hillwood Trail, 13720 North
Hillwood Trail, and/or 13724 North Hillwood Trail for the water line crossing the
Nueces River at Callallen project -potential condemnation(s); 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 agreements) for the purchase of the
property or property(ies) at and/or adjacent to the aforementioned locations.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 6:06 p.m.
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I am appalled that the city manager is having private meetings with book banners. This is disrespectful to
the larger library board and to the expert staff of the libraries. Please delay the decision on the proposed
collection development policy for the libraries. Not everyone has had a chance to give input. Please
consider a town hall so that everyone can have input rather than only listening to CCDF as the city
manager has done. Libraries are for everyone and should not be controlled by a small group of people who
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urge you all to ensure that our drought contingency plan is not only effective but also equitable. Water is
a basic necessity, and during times of drought, we must make sure that conservation efforts and
restrictions do not disproportionately impact low-income communities and those who already experience
water insecurity. Big industry, that uses more than their fair share of our water, needs to be held
accountable and must pay their fair share. It is not equitable to put the burden of this drought on everyday
Corpus residents. We are not the reason we got to this point, big oil, gas, and industry is. Without an
intentional focus on equity, drought policies can deepen existing disparities. I urge this body to consider
these factors as you refine the plan so that all residents —regardless of income or neighborhood —have fair
access to water and a voice in how we manage it. Thank you for your time.
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4633 Mc Gregor Drive
Corpus Christi, TX, 78411
City Council
District 2
adopt a policy
PUBLIC COMMENT
Comment
Hello, my name is Laura Cruz, and I am a resident of Corpus Christi.
I urge the City Council to adopt a policy requiring individuals involved in animal trapping to be trained and
certified. Untrained trappers can cause unnecessary harm, stress, or death to animals by trapping them
incorrectly. There is no reason for this to continue.
Cities like New York, Massachusetts, and Washington have mandatory trapper education programs that
ensure humane practices. Corpus Christi has the chance to lead in responsible animal welfare by requiring
certification for trappers. This would protect animals and set a standard of accountability in our
community.
Delaying this policy would be a disservice to animals and diminish our city's commitment to humane
treatment. Our dedication to ethical practices should be clear and unwavering.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Topic Water, Drought Contingency Plan, Equity for residents and the
working class
Agenda Item Number 1
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Mark Muenster
1015 Luxor Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412
City Council
Yes
District 4
Comment
This proposed drought contingency plan does not enact measures that adequately address the situation
we are with are lake levels and stage 3 drought. Swift loan water figures are attached. This is absolutely
egregious, and now because of poor management and decisions from the council over the years, now
residents are impacted with restrictions on water use at their personal residences or at their neighborhood
park when the water fountain has been off for the last 5 months. The wording in section 10.5 of the
updated DCP, is still not adequate in my opinion, as we need specific, in writing levels of curtailment at this
point. Industry needs to be held to higher standards, as their amount of water use is grotesque and makes
not a lot of sense for the working class here in corpus. There are pros and cons to anything, and industry
has cons of human health problems through pollution of the air, water, and soil, they cause a strain on our
public resources
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,?se numbers are annual, so for exnmp t3 i —�i
take Valero
(who is supplying fuel to support Israel's
genocide in Gaza, striigh`, out of Corpus Christi)
Valero uses
3,209,904,000 gallons a year
3,209,904,000 divided by 365
Valero uses -8,7 million gallons per day
The average household uses -72,000 gallons a year
(or Tess!!!)
72,000 divided by 365
The average redidential household
uses -197 gallons per day
Valero's annual water usage equals 44,582 households
(about 34% of Corpus Christi's total households).
All top 10 industrial users combined equal 229,644 households
(about 1.77 times the total households in Corpus Christi).
Conclusion:
Industrial water usage
vastly exceeds residential consumption.
The top 10 industrial customers alone
use enough water to supply nearly twice the
number of households in Corpus Christi
Top Ten ArandJsOEene{edtill cR rel aO
Customer Name
eit ®w st •.e
2 82 43 000
ercent of Usa.e
Valero
g
re
SPMWD -Treated
7.00%
SPMWD•Raw
2 348 639 000
6.00%
Flint Hills
2,322,275,000
6.00%
Citqo
1,692,301,000
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4.00%
Lyondell•Basell
1,652,598,000
4.00%
Epic
947,827,000
2.00%
Calpine
589,654,000
1.00%
Javelins
407,991,000
1.00%
Air Llquide
380 732 000
1.00%
Emma I
Source: The Swift loan documents
us'usod to receive $535 million k n
from Texas Public Development earl
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These numbers are annualso for example
take Valero
(who is supplying fuel to support Israel's
genocide in Gaza, straight out of Corpus Christi)
Valero uses
3,209,904,000 gallons a year
3,209,904,000 divided by 365
Valero uses -8.7 million gallons per day
The average household uses -72,000 gallons a year
(or less!!!)
72,000 divided by 365
The average redidential household !,
uses -197 gallons per day r`
Valero's annual water usage equals 44,582 households
(about 34% of Corpus Christi's total households). r.
All top 10 industrial users combined equal 229,644 households -
(about 1.77 times the total households in Corpus Christi).
Conclusion:
Industrial water usage
vastly exceeds residential consumption.
The top 10 industrial customers alone
use enough water to supply nearly twice the
number of households in Corpus Christi
Top Ten Annual Water Usage Customers
Customer Name
Annual Usage (Gal)
Percent of Usage
Valero
1209,904,000
8.00%
SPMWD -Treated
2,982,443.000
7.00%
SPMWD-Row
1348,630,000
6.00%
Flint Hills
2,322,275,000
G00%
Citgo
1,692,301,000
4.00%
Lyondell-Dasell
1052,598,000
4.00%
Epic
947,827,000
2.00%
Calcine
689,654 009
1.00%
Javolina
407,091,000
1.00%
Air Liquido
300,732100
1,00%
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