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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
11:30 AM
Council Chambers
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Texas Government Code § 551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity
pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.045.
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Reverend Claude Axel with Mount Pilgrim Baptist
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Silvia Kaitlyn Gonzales, 12th grader from WB Ray High School.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
E. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 1)
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
1. 25-0396 Discussion and possible action on far -field modeling services, project cost
and project schedule for Inner Harbor Desalination. Further perform and
review of far -field modeling of intake and brine discharge of the Inner
Harbor Hillcrest Desalination facility. Possible further discussion and action
for far -field modeling and studies of the facility, as requested by Council
Members Eric Cantu, Kaylynn Paxson, and Carolyn Vaughn.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
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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. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 2)
2. 25-0403 FY 2025 First Quarter Budget & Performance Report
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
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 3 - 19)
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
after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining
items will be adopted by one vote.
3. 25-0432 Approval of the March 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 25-0244 Ordinance accepting a grant for $20,332.87 from the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality for the 2024 Local Emergency Planning
0 3 3 6 0 2 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
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5. 25-0220
033603
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2025 Fire Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department
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
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department
6. 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
033604 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
Sponsors: Intergovernmental Relations
7. 25-0345 Ordinance approving the Home to Texas Internship Program project
between the Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B) and the University of
Q 3 4 6 0 5 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.
Sponsors: Economic Development
8. 25-0129 Annexation and Zoning Case ZN8474 Braselton Development Company,
Ltd. (District 3). Ordinance annexing a 63.239-acre tract of land located
0 3 3 6 0 6 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;
1J�k\"A%% 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)
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
9. 25-0295
033 607
Annexation and Zoning Case ZN8481 Texas Lone Star Abstract & Title
Jnvestments 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
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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)
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department and Development
Services
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 25-0095 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Pump Solutions, Inc., of New Caney, Texas, in an
2025 030 amount up to $190,850.00, with a potential up to $572,550.00 if options
are exercised, for KSB pump and motor repairs for Corpus Christi Water,
with FY 2025 funding of $190,850.00 from the Wastewater Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Contracts and Procurement
11. 24-2084 Motion authorizing the execution of a two-year cooperative service
agreement with Closner Equipment Company, Inc., of Schertz, Texas,
2025 0 3 1 through the BuyBoard Cooperative, in an amount up to $250,000.00, for
heavy equipment rentals including specialty paving equipment to be utilized
by Public Works in support of the City's street maintenance and repairs,
with FY 2025 funding of $72,916.67 from the Streets Fund.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Contracts and Procurement
12. 25-0297
2025 032
Consent - Capital Projects
Motion authorizing execution of a seven -month cooperative service
agreement with Alamo Enterprises, dba Al Facility Services, of San
Antonio, Texas, through the TIPS Cooperative, for fabrication and
installation of the City Hall Staples Street automated security gate for the
Asset Management Department, in an amount up to $210,979.38, with FY
2025 funding from the Facility Maintenance Certificate of Obligation fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Finance & Procurement
13. 25-0336 Motion authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 with H&S
Constructors, Inc., of Corpus Christi, for the Mary Rhodes Pipeline Phase I
2025 03 3 Pump System Improvements Project, in the amount of $1,854,197 for a
total amount up to $14,029,172 with FY 2025 funding available from the
Raw Water Capital Fund.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Engineering Services
14. 25-0271
2025 034
Motion to award a construction contract to Brooke Paving & Construction,
LLC, of Robstown, Texas, for the reconstruction of the HEB Park parking
lot and resurfacing of the HEB Tennis Center parking lot, located in Council
District 2, for an amount not to exceed $711,368.73, with FY 2025 funding
available from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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General Consent Items
15. 25-0289
033608
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application for $92,387.25 to
the State of Texas - Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office under the
Criminal Justice Grant Program for funding for the purchase of one
replacement Arson K-9 Response Vehicle for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department.
Sponsors: Fire Department
16. 25-0308 Resolution adopting an updated Air Service Incentive Plan for qualified
airlines to serve the Corpus Christi International Airport; and authorizing the
033 6 0 9 City Manager to execute all documents necessary to offer and secure such
incentives as are deemed desirable.
Sponsors: Aviation Department
17. 25-0400 Resolution authorizing grant agreements to provide services under the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) - American Rescue Plan
(ARP) to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability with the
033610 Corpus Christi Housing Authority (CCHA) in an amount up to $1,369,740
for tenant based rental assistance and administration; Endeavors in an
amount up to $1,210,696 for supportive services, operating and capacity
building; and Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living (CBCIL) in an
amount up to $1,210,696 for supportive services, operating and capacity
building; and authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and other
documents necessary to implement the HOME -ARP program.
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
18. 25-0241 Ordinance appropriating $190,000 in the Health Grant Fund for an
increase in the Women, Infants, and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC)
grant from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) to
enhance the facility and improve the customer experience for WIC
participants.
Sponsors: Health Department
19. 25-0359 Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2025 Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and
Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of $164,198 for the General
Set Aside and $53,111 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling $217,309;
authorizing agreements with the Nueces Center for Mental Health and
Intellectual Disabilities (MHID) for $167,309 and Mission 911 for $50,000
for the 2025 funds; authorizing TDHCA to contract directly with MHID for
the 2026-27 program years for HHSP and Ending Homelessness Funds
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(EHF); and authorizing the execution of funding agreements and other
documents necessary to implement the 2025, 2026, and 2027 programs.
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 20 - 21)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
20. 25-0399 Public Hearing and Resolution authorizing a Substantial Amendment to the
City of Corpus Christi's Fiscal Year 2025/Program Year 2024 Annual
0 3 3 61 1 j Action Plan (AAP) reprogramming unspent funds from FY2025/PY2024,
FY2024/PY2023, FY2023/PY2022, and FY2022/PY2021 for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of
$1,373,952.12; amending the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP); accepting
the approved Substantial Amendment AAP projects and authorizing the
submission of the Substantial Amendment and CPP, execution of funding
agreements, amendments, and other documents necessary to implement
the FY2025/2024 AAP and CPP.
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
21. 25-0417
033612
Public Hearing and resolution in support of a lease between the Texas
General Land Office and Palacios Marine Agricultural Research Inc., of
coastal submerged land near Doddridge Park for a breakwater project for
the cultivation of oysters.
Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department
M. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
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.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 22 - 23)
PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the City Council may elect to go into executive session at
any time during the meeting in order to discuss any matters listed on the agenda, when
authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code, and that the City Council specifically expects to go into executive
session on the following matters. If the Council elects to go into executive session
regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing
the executive session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. The City
Council may deliberate and take action in open session on any issue that may be
discussed in executive session. The description of an item in "Executive Sessions"
constitutes the written interpretation by the City Attorney of Chapter 551 of the Texas
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Government Code and his determination that said item may be legally discussed in
Closed Meeting in compliance with Chapter 551 the Texas Government Code.
22. 25-0436 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 proposed or potential
state and federal legislation, rulemaking, appropriations, loans, and other
funding related to the development of water supplies, economic
development, appointments to governmental entities, and development of
infrastructure for the Coastal Bend region
23. 25-0423 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 acquisition of
the City of Rockport natural gas utility and distribution system assets and
Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the
purchase and/or value of the real property associated with the
aforementioned system.
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