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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/08/2025I 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 April 8, 2025 which were approved by the City Council on April 15, 2025. WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 15th day of April 2025. (S E A L) Rebecca Huerta City Secretary Corpus Christi, Texas City of Corpus Christi Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277 (361) 826-3105 rebeccah@cctexas.com SCANNED City of Corpus Christi Meeting Minutes City Council 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 cctexas.com Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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 11:37 a.m. B. Invocation to be given by Bishop C.E. Richardson, Sr. with Calvary First Baptist Church. Bishop C.E. Richardson, Sr. with Calvary First Baptist Church gave the invocation. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Kaitly Keel, 12th grader from Veterans Memorial High School. Kaitly Keel, 12th grader from Veterans Memorial 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 Barrera attended by video conference. 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. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1) 1. 25-0497 2025 Women of Inspiration Award City Manager Peter Zanoni recognized and presented the 2025 Women of Inspiration Award to the following individuals: Lauren Balko, Director of Municipal Court, Kimberly Miller, Assistant Director of Aviation, Jennifer White, Housing Program Coordinator, Lisa Oliver, Community Relations and Engagement Superintendent, and Julie Sandoval, Assistant Director of Finance. City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 F. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. Rolando Garza, Janie Carrasco, and Ramona Reyes, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke in support of Item 12. Robin Sanders, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed concern about utility billing including winter quarter averaging. Shirley Thornton, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke in support of Item 24. Susie Salanda, Corpus Christi, TX, clarified previous comments regarding Council issues. Adam Rios, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about the West Guth Park Skatefest. Joshua De Leon, Corpus Christi, TX, advocated to prohibit smoking in all City parks. Joshua Fraedrick, Corpus Christi, TX, expressed concern about the public comment procedure on the City's website. Shirin Delsooz, Corpus Christi, TX, advocated for improving community health and better urban planning. Elena Martinez, Corpus Christi, TX, asked Council to consider appointing her to the Ethics Commission. The following individuals submitted a written public comment which is attached to the minutes: John Weber, Corpus Christi, TX and Clayton Smith, Corpus Christi, TX. G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2) 2. 25-0427 Airport Board Ethics Commission Landmark Commission Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 2. Airport Board: Reappointed: Travis Patterson Appointed: Sara Azali and Jesse Noyola Ethics Commission: Appointed: Steven R. McClure Sr. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 Landmark Commission: Appointed: Jillian Becquet and Clark A. Underwood Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee: Appointed: Ross R. Garcia and Melanie Holland H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION: I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 15) Approval of the Consent Agenda Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 7 and 12 were pulled for individual consideration. Council Member Roy moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Items 7 and 12, seconded by Council Member Campos. 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. 25-0465 Approval of the March 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and April 1, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda. Consent - Contracts and Procurement 4. 25-0250 Resolution authorizing execution of supply agreement for one year with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods, with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for the purchase of liquid aluminum sulfate for Corpus Christi Water in an amount of $4,253,082.00, with a potential amount of $16,424,346.00 if options are exercised, with FY 2025 funding of $2,126,541.00 from the Water Fund. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033615 5. 25-0301 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement with two additional one-year option periods, with Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, for the purchase of liquid ammonium sulfate for Corpus Christi Water in an amount of $620,532.00, with a potential amount of $2,412,846.00 if options are exercised, with FY 2025 funding of $310,266.00 from the Water Fund. City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033616 6. 25-0239 Resolution authorizing a one-year supply agreement with two one-year option periods with PVS DX, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the purchase of liquid chlorine in one -ton cylinders for O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, in an amount of $167,100.00, with a potential amount of $501,300.00 if all option periods are exercised, with FY 2025 funding of $97,475.00 from the Water Fund. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033617 7. 25-0261 Motion authorizing execution of Amendment No. 5 to the service agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for utility rate model development and consulting services for Corpus Christi Water in the amount of $316,080.00, for a total not to exceed $406,080.00, with FY 2025 funding of $195,970.00 from the Water Fund and $120,110.00 from the Wastewater Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 7. Council Members and Director of Water Systems and Support Services Nick Winkelmann discussed the following topics: the amendments to this contract were determined by a two year cycle; and the importance of NewGen meeting with new Council Members to educate them about the rate model. Council Member Hernandez 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: M2025-035 8. 25-0070 Resolution authorizing a three-year supply agreement with Broen, Inc., of Houston in an amount up to $531,977.40 to purchase valves and parts utilized by CC Gas, with FY 2025 funding of $103,440.05 from Gas CIP Funds. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033618 Consent - Capital Projects 9. 25-0355 Motion to award a construction contract to H&H Skylight Fabricators, LLC, of Stafford, Texas, for the City Hall Skylight Replacement project to prevent water intrusion in an amount up to $784,300.00, located in Council District 1, with FY City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 2025 funding available from prior City Council approved 2021 Facilities Maintenance Certificates of Obligation funds and 2024 Facilities Maintenance Certificates of Obligation funds. This Motion was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: M2025-036 General Consent Items 10. 25-0446 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for $894,028.00 to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to continue the Motor Vehicle Theft Unit activities in the Corpus Christi Police Department with a City cash match of $191,860.00 and an in -kind match of $770,606.00 for a total amount of $1,856,494.00, for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four existing sworn officers and three existing civilians, and for operational needs for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Auto Theft Task Force; and designating several City staff members as designated officials for the grant; and appropriating $894,028.00 in the Police Grants Fund. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033619 11. 25-0391 Resolution reauthorizing the renewal of a five-year interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for the Motor Vehicle Registration Refusal Program to refuse motor vehicle registration for individuals who failed to appear for or pay a traffic law violation. This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033620 12. 25-0404 Motion to approve the Affordable Housing Program project between the Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B) and TG 110 Palms at Morris, LP in an amount not to exceed $1,160,100.00 for the development of 72 affordable senior housing rental units located at Morris and 19th Streets, in Council District 1, which will provide low-income housing for senior residents. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 12. Council Members, Planning Manager of Planning and Community Development Keren Costanzo, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development Jennifer Buxton, Vice President of Property Development with Prospera Housing Community Services Bradford McMurray, and Vice President of Construction for Prospera Housing Community Services Sam Baird discussed the following topics: a concern about this organization's outstanding loans with the City and how they defer their developer fees; this organization has the biggest number of tax credits in the area; a concern that Prospera has an unfair advantage in the City because of the funding provided; Council Members spoke in support of this project in that it provides affordable housing for City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 seniors; the City will be reimbursed for this loan within 40 years; clarification about project cost and funding sources; and a policy on affordable housing is in development. Council Member Roy moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member Cantu. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote: Aye: 6 - Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Paxson and Council Member Roy Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez Abstained: 2 - Council Member Barrera and Council Member Scott Enactment No: M2025-037 13. 25-0440 Resolution authorizing a Participation Agreement ("Agreement") with MPM Development, LP ("Developer") for the City's share of the cost for the oversizing of the PCCP/RCCP street infrastructure improvements on Lady Alexa not to exceed $408,644.40 for the development known as King's Landing Unit 10, located north of Lady Alexa Dr and west of London Pirate Road (District 3). This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda. Enactment No: 033621 Consent - First Reading Ordinances 14. 25-0453 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant totaling $195,567.11 from the Texas Office of the Governor -Homeland Security Grant Division for the State Homeland Security Program for two replacement X-ray equipment systems for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Bomb Squad in the amount of $195,567.11; and appropriating $195,567.11 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund. This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda. 15. 25-0260 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Public Assistance Program, under the DR-4798 Hurricane Beryl Grant Program in the amount of $20,527.58 for emergency protective measures and management costs in preparation for the Hurricane Beryl event which occurred in Summer 2024, and appropriating the funds into the Emergency Management Grants Fund. This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda. J. RECESS FOR LUNCH Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:27 p.m. Executive Session Item 27 was held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting at 2:52 p.m. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 16 - 20) City of Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 16. 25-0296 Annexation and Zoning Case ZN8575 HUT Enterprises, LLC (District 3). Ordinance annexing a 12.778-acre tract of land comprised of a 2.194-acre tract of land per owner petition, located at the southwest corner of FM 43 and SH 286, and the abutting 10.58-acre section of FM 43; approving the related service plan; adding the annexed area to City Council District 3; rezoning the 2.194 acres from the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "CG-2" General Commercial District; and providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of Zoning Case ZN8575) Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 16. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Campos. 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 17. 25-0376 Zoning Case No. ZN8332, Golden Pointe, LLC. (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 13902 South Padre Island Drive from the "CR-2/IO" Resort Commercial District with the Island Overlay to the "CR-2/IO/PUD" Resort Commercial District with the Island Overlay and a Planned Unit Development Overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 17. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. John Harper, Austin, TX, spoke in opposition to this rezoning. Mayor Guajardo closed the pub►ic hearing. Council Members and Director of Development Services Michael Dice discussed the following topic: concerns are addressed during the platting phase and building permit stage. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member City of Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 Cantu. 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. 25-0378 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $114,240.00 with MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission grid main related to King's Landing Unit 10 subdivision located north of the Lady Alexa Dr. and Lady Claudia St. intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $114,240.00 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3). Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 18. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Roy. 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 19. 25-0379 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $102,830.40 with MPM Development, LP to construct a wastewater trunk line related to King's Landing Unit 10 subdivision located north of the Lady Alexa Dr. and Lady Claudia St. intersection; and authorizing future transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund revenue up to $102,830.40 to reimburse the developer in accordance with the agreement. (District 3). Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 19. Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director of Development Services Michael Dice discussed the following topic: the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee is meeting with the City to continue trust fund discussions. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. City of Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Cantu. 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 20. 25-0380 Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 100' long centerline portion of an unused wastewater utility easement totaling approximately 14,000 square feet at or near 622 N Water Street. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 20. Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the Council or the public. Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member Cantu. 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. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 21 - 24) 21. 25-0454 Resolution to authorize City Manager or designee to execute a Temporary Untreated Raw Water Sales Contract with Formosa Plastics Corporation, for City to purchase up to 10,000 acre feet of untreated raw water from Lake Texana through December 31, 2025 at price of $900 per acre-foot of water with take -or -pay quantity of 2500 acre feet; and authorizing execution of one-year mutual extension for City to purchase additional 10,000 acre feet of Lake Texana water in calendar year 2026, at $900 per acre-foot rate and 2500 acre feet take -or pay quantity. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 21. Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly presented information on the following topics: MRP I and II water sources -Lake Texana/LNRA and Colorado River; background; purpose; pumping scenarios; contract summary; fiscal impact; and staff recommendation. City of Corpus Christi Page 9 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Chief Operating Officer Molly discussed the following topics: a Council Member commended staff and Formosa for providing this untreated raw water option to the City; a request for staff to provide to Council a mid -year adjustment for raw water cost; and the water dashboard is in progress which will offer monthly data on how much water the City has and how much is used daily. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Member Scott moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member Vaughn. This Resolution 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: 03622 22. 25-0368 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Garver, LLC, Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide preliminary design services for the Reclaimed Water Infrastructure project to evaluate and develop a direct and indirect potable reuse plan for the Oso, Greenwood, Allison, Laguna Madre, and Broadway Water Reclamation Plants in an amount not to exceed $1,291,550.00, located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding available from Water Capital Fund. Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 22. Director of Water Systems and Support Services Nick Winkelmann provided an overview of this professional services contract. Council Members, Director Winkelmann, Chief Operating Officer Drew Molly, and Director of Operations with Garver LLC Dan Olson discussed the following topics: how to expedite the process of utilizing this water; the time frame depends on alternative water supplies; direct potable water reuse plan versus indirect potable water reuse; and past water samples can be used for this plan. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. City of Corpus Christi Page 10 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 Council Member Paxson 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: M2025-038 23. 25-0198 Resolution of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, consenting to the creation a Municipal Management District (MMD) and inclusion of land within Nueces County Improvement District No. 1 (MMD), approving a development agreement with Paul Hayden Developments, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, Team Gumball, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and Nueces County Improvement District No. 1 (MMD) for the development of The Reserve at Oso Creek and approving Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Nueces County Improvement District No. 1 (MMD). Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23. Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Guajardo closed public comment. Council Members and Commercial Real Estate Agent Wade Spenst discussed the following topics: this development is comprised of 930 homes with a timeline of seven to eight years; and the developer's plan is revitalize the wastewater treatment plant. Council Member Paxson moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council Member Roy. This Resolution 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: 033623 24. 25-0178 Ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Holly Road Train Trestle to Tourism Trail Project in an amount of $11,797,839 from the Texas Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside (TASA) Program under the 2023 Call for Projects, with the design and construction managed by the City and appropriating $1,300,000 of interest income from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund and amending the FY 2025 Capital Budget and FY 2025 Operating Budget. City of Corpus Christi Page 11 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 This Item was withdrawn. M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 25 - 26) 25. 25-0485 Crime Stats Briefing, presented by Corpus Christi Police Chief, Mike Markle Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25. Deputy Police Chief Billy Breedlove presented information on the following topics: crime data review; UCR part 1 crimes 2017-2024; violent crime incidents with a firearm; and family violence incidents. Council Members, Police Chief Mike Markle, Deputy Police Chief Billy Breedlove, Assistant Police Chief Todd Green, and Assistant Police Chief David Blackmon discussed the following topics: most handguns are stolen by 15 to 25 year olds; a request for data regarding gang related assaults; funding for crime prevention programs by the community; how to minimize aggravated assaults; child/human trafficking is uncommon in Corpus Christi; 32 drones are utilized throughout the City; and reckless driving is determined by a few factors including the police officer's discretion. 26. 25-0486 Briefing on 89th Texas Legislative Session Update, Presented by Ryan Skrobarczyk, Director of Intergovernmental Relations Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26. Director of Intergovernmental Relations Ryan Skrobarczyk presented information on the following topics: 89th session dates of interest; land use mandates and preemption; compensatory damages; property tax revenue; preemption legislation; Texas Windstorm Legislation; water supply funding; and culture, recreation and tourism. There were no questions or comments from the Council. N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 27) 27. 25-0435 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 regulations, legal rights, and contracts related to groundwater from the Evangeline Aquifer and other sources, including the purchase of property rights for extraction of groundwater from said aquifer, desalination, legal restrictions on and permits required for the provision of water, regulations and contracts groundwater conservation districts (including, but not limited to the San Patricio Groundwater Conservation District), TCEQ and EPA regulations related to water, state and federal regulations related to construction of water -related infrastructure, state restrictions on rates and charges for utilities, statutory restrictions on the issuance of debt and governmental contracting, and potential authorization of contracts for attorneys City of Corpus Christi Page 12 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025 and consultants to assist in matters related to water. and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase or value of the aforementioned property rights 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 This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session. O. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:27 p.m. City of Corpus Christi Page 13 Printed on 4/11/2025 Monday, April 7, 2025 Public Comment & Input Form For City Council Meetings, Board Meetings, & Commission Meetings To submit a service request, ask a question, report a violation, browse city -required permit forms or access services online, click here: Access Online Services To continue submitting a written public comment click Next below. Public Comment & Input Form For City Council Meetings, Board Meetings, & Commission Meetings Date of Meeting Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Name John Weber Address 609 Naples St Corpus Christi, TX, 78404 Please select the Board, Committee, City Council or governing body that your comments are directed to: Are you a resident of Corpus Christi? Yes What district do you reside in? District 2 Topic Public comment Agenda Item Number Public comment Comment Please see attached Word document. Thank you. 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Slide 1- A person wearing a hat and breaking decorum Slide 2- Rules of decorum, cannot wear hats that potentially impair the view of audience members Slide 3- Council member Barrera and ex Chief Rocha doing a press conference together in front of Bridge Credit Union Slide 4- Ex Chief Rocha hired on by Kiewit as part of the Inner Harbor Desal project Slide 5- Concerns over Kiewit awarding itself subcontracts of $89 million Slide 6- State officials rejecting $30 million to Kiewit Slide 7- Freshly reported news that Kiewit's final bid is hundreds of millions above expert estimates Slide 8- Steve Quisenberry and Matthew Held are the managing members of Bootstrap Energy LLC, the Bitcoin mining company that secured tens of millions of dollars of tax breaks from the City and likely hasn't paid any taxes yet Slide 9- How Steve and Matt are connected to Bootstrap Energy LLC and other companies Slide 10- Steve and Matt individually donated $5,000 each to Council member Barrera's campaign. Slide 11- Tax message between Matt and Council member Barrera regarding the amended agreement with the company so the City didn't reannex the property Slide 12- Miscellaneous water studies Slide 13- Inner Harbor ship channel water velocities Slide 14- Data from CORMIX modeling PART II - COUNCIL POLICIES r 5. - Rules of decorum. Hess. •ts. -S- SHOW CHANGES CD 4 Q MO To conduct the business of the City, and to properly discharge its duty, the City Council must hear in many instances a variety of differing viewpoints. To obtain all relevant information from differing viewpoints, rules of decorum are necessary. Thus, the City Council adopts the following rules to assist in the orderly deliberation of matters affecting the City and its citizens. a. The City Secretary shall see that the flag of the United States and the flag of the City of Corpus Christi are properly and prominently displayed at some convenient place in the City Council Chamber. b. Each day the City Council is in session, the City Secretary shall call the roll of the City Council and required City Charter officers and announce the results of such roll call. The City Secretary shall declare if a quorum is present and the necessary City Charter officers present, subject to confirmation of the City Council, c. The session shall begin with an invocation followed by the Pledge of the Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. d. While the City Council is in session there shall be: 1. No smoking of cigarettes, pipes, or cigars; 2. No consumption of any kind by the audience; 3. No propping of feet on tables or chairs; 4. No loud noises, talking, shouting, etc.; 5. No loud demonstrating for or against the Council or any speaker, issue, or presentation; 6. No applause, booing, hissing, foot stomping, parading, singing, or other disruptive inappropriate behavior; 7. No wearing of hats, caps, or headgear, that potentially impair the view of audience members. PART T.2 PROPOSER TEAM Augmenting the Team with Support Personnel None of our key personnel changed_ We are augmenting the team by adding support personnel. Support Personnel op rn Kiewit Bo Johnson Fab Yard Area Manager sus WEEKS Rani Galan Marine Construction Lead OP[PA�ION!. i. Colter Anderson Subject Matter Expert and Technical Support Roblirt Rocha Community Interface Lead Role And Responsibilities • Acts as the liaison with our fab yard to provide training opportunities to local new hires • Coordinates fab yard use to prefab materials and equipment — protecting cost and schedule • Moving staff between the lab yard and Project site based on Project needs • Brings extensive marine construction expertise from his 16 year career with Weeks Marine • Will focus on marine construction, including pipeline, pile driving, wedging and other marine work • T5 Water Treatment Operator and a Grade D5 in Water Distribution • His 25-year background is with cities and water agencies, so Colter knows well the perspectives of operators_ • High community visibiity, updating local community groups on Project progress • Attends/participates in City functions concoming the Project • Updates elected officials in advance of City Counci briefings so there are no surprises Value to the City Bo brings his almost 35 years with the company to smooth the staffing transition while lessening site congestions through prefabrication and investing in local labor market through training opportunities. Ram brings 20 years of lessons teamed as a Project Sponsor and Project Manager in Texas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and the Caribbean_ Colter has worked closely with Rhonda Harris, this Project's Commissioning and O&M Training Lead, leaving the pair with extremely valuable experience and familiarity. Robert, former Corpus Christi Fire Chief and ultimately responsdile for City's Emergency Management Dept, brings deep community ties and institutional knowledge to his role as community liaison. Among the highlighted concerns is Kiewit Corporation — which was chosen as the project's Construction Manager -at -Risk (CMR) — awarding itself multiple subcontracts totaling more than $89 million, Under that practice, Kiewit determined each subcontract's scope and requirements and assessed the proposals submitted, They were then tasked with recommending bids to the Connecticut Port Authority and its designated administrator. State finance officials rejected more than $30 million in payments to Kiewit Infrastructure West this past quarter because they believe the former rail contractor may be part of the federal criminal probe into the multibillion -dollar transit project. • "Despite numerous efforts by the Construction Authority to collaborate, including making dozens of contract changes requested by Kiewit to reduce costs, Kiewit's final bid remained hundreds of millions of dollars above expert estimates and available funding,' FGLCA said in the release. "As a result, it's both impossible and inappropriate to move forward with their bid: • 0 8 hops:/ wnv,wrporationvriki,tom/p/3a5pye/bootstrap•energy lk Name 0 [I7 A Steve Quisenberry 0 - Background Report Managing Member •r Matthew J. Held 0 Background Report Managing Member 1 ?l,1ca �rt'cldcnlit: Btxiklito t origy I 1 ( 1242 McliY1e LLC EA tit dp Lncg, l tflJs ILL Saxel Intia;9txiure Group. LLC https://www,transparencyusa.org/tx/candidate/roland-barrera/contributors Roland Barrera Wild 1' 1,,i 's.. An T? G Ci] t $485 $188,341 $226,284 CASH ON HAND TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL EXPENDITURES Overview Contributions Expenditures Loans Personal Activity Contributors This page displays the cumulative amount given by these contributors to this candidate during the selected election cycle. View By: CONTRIBUTORS Total Contributions CONTRIBUTIONS Contributor $25,000.00 Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC 88,500.00 Jennifer and Philip C Skrobarczyk 86,000.00 Alex Azall 85,000.00 Mark Marlow $5,000.00 Matthew Held $5,000.00 Steven Qulsenberry Type ENTITY INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL 2. CUTTING THE GORDIAN KNOT: WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THE CONTAMINATED ❑ SEDIMENTS IN THE HUDSON ESTUARY AND THE NEW YORK BIGHT APEX? Journal of Urban Technology, Volume 3, Issue 2, p. 81-96 1996-05 3. ANTIFOULING MARINE COATINGS AND THEIR LONG TERM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ❑ 21 p. 1979 4. 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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF DREDGING IN ESTUARIES ❑ Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div, Volume 98, Issue WW4, p. 475-487 1974-12 1973-12 1972-11 ADCP Cell Number and Cross -channel distance (mj from ADCP location Cola Cell Cell 3 Cell Cell 5 Ce116 lJ 7 Cell 8 ' CeIi 9 Cell 10 6.5 16 5 26.5 365 46.5 56s 66.5 765 86.5 96.5 2/20/202014:00 4.694404 1.901045 2318693 0.688292 -0.35222 1.130498 5.865435 7.987327 8.568976 7.643352 2/20/202014:15 - 6.832612 7.873122 5.792272 5.939617 5.145023 1.966305 -10.2155 -42.1482 -29.8269 -9.71528 2/20/202014:30 -2.94895 -3.08805 -3.6369 -4.25959 -8.06907 -10.322 -11.2397 -13.7219 -14.9345 -10.9203 2/20/202014:45 -232643 -4.75125 -2.98175 -6.20958 -6.14398 -3.80931 -4.40762 -5.62003 -3.72774 -2.19591 2/20/202015:00 -6.07872 -7.10275 -2.23661 -6.9554 -7.94662 -9.45407 -10.4944 -5.90682 -9.09344 -8.33989 2/20/2020 15:15 -4.24379 -7.84015 -8.75753 -9.87996 -837252 -8.60195 -7.87278 -6.70948 -6.5211 -439113 2/20/202015:30 -2.34308 -3.03928 -5.07925 -3.9898 -4.26817 -3.10488 -3.68652 -4.57128 -2.97367 -2.65426 2/20/202015:45 -2.23661 -2.80177 -3.05576 -3.58005 -3.49814 -3.48165 -231028 0.540606 0.016315 0.295031 2/20/202016:00 -2.54778 -2.30204 -1.8679 -2.55603 -4.76791 -2.67898 -5.84929 -4.98085 -1.64655 -0.88475 2/20/202016:15 -1.76143 -4.70248 -3.43271 -3.50638 -2.17908 -4.24345 -4.25169 -2.82633 -2.25275 -2.28555 2/20/2020 16:30 -3.78492 -6.91419 -3.52252 -4.66934 -4.73494 -5.01348 -4.24345 -4.76774 -2.8344 -3.32589 2/20/202016:45 -2.80177 -2.84264 -0.21295 2.539711 0.335903 0.06577 0.737747 -8.59319 -6.47164 -4.35816 2/20/202017:00 5.382186 2.219953 2.563929 3.285021 1.261528 0.089988 2.359226 1.662692 -18.7271 -41.7058 2/20/202017:15 1.425359 -0.89299 -1.68759 -0.90124 0.712679 7.676152 1.925262 0.458861 -036029 1.253456 2/20/202017:30 1.900705 2.375881 -1.17154 -0.43413 -0.60621 -0.49149 0.335903 3.989627 -0.90107 -2.79353 2/20/202017:45. 1.613577 -0.92596 -1.76967 -3.29343 -4.47305 -0.44255 -3.12977 -5.95542 -3.01489 -0.57358 2/20/2020 18:00 -2.54778 -2.4578 -3.07225 -3.08049 -1.0898 -1.70424 -1.86807 -3.76861 -3.85035 -3.064 2/20/2020 18:15 -630008 -9.22464 -10.0682 -115181 -12.5093 -734008 -5.94752 -1.25295 4.735617 0.115055 2/20/202018:30 -3.57198 -1.4992 -4.83069 -6.43901 -5.62003 -1.64672 -2.84281 -5.22694 -4.44866 -3.14609 2/20/2020 18:45 -4.05523 -6.51302 -7.92224 -5.08767 -4.62039 -4.432 -4.97278 -3.70301 -3.56374 -2.71986 Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Public Comment & Input Form For City Council Meetings, Board Meetings, & Commission Meetings To submit a service request, ask a question, report a violation, browse city -required permit forms or access services online, click here: Access Online Services To continue submitting a written public comment click Next below. Public Comment & Input Form For City Council Meetings, Board Meetings, & Commission Meetings Date of Meeting Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Name Clayton Smith Address 13925 Coquina Bay Ave. Corpus Christi, Texas, 78418 Please select the Board, Committee, or governing body that your comments are directed to: Are you a resident of Corpus Christi? What district do you reside in? Topic Agenda Item Number City Council District 4 25-0376 25-0376 Comment We are in opposition to the rezoning of this area, as the developer is attempting to build 40 residences on Crane Islands that will permanently affect / destroy estuarial wetlands. The area near this property are not zoned for residential use and the ecological impacts would needlessly destroy dwindling habitat for wildlife including endangered species. Proper studies, including impact surveys, have not been done. No such re -zoning should be approved until a full understanding is reached. 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