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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 04/15/2025City of Corpus Christi Meeting Agenda - Final -revised City Council 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 cctexas.com POSTED 4/11/2025 4:32:10 PM Rebecca Huerta City Secretary Tuesday, April 15, 2025 11:30 AM Council Chambers Addendums may be added on Friday. Public Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Si Usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingles-espanol en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudarle. This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to 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 Greg Hood with REACH Ministries. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Gael Ramiro Hoyos, 10th grader from Foy H. Moody 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 - 21 1. 25-0524 City Recognition of Alyssa Barrera Mason, Executive Director of the Downtown Management District 2. 25-0433 Buc Days (May 1 - May 11) Overview, Presented by Johnny Philipello, President/CEO of Buc Days Commission City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 4/11/2025 SCANNED City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 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. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 3 - 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. 3. 25-0491 Corpus Christi Water Supply & Usage Dashboard Briefing Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water 4. 25-0505 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC) Quarterly Update sponsors: Economic Development H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 5) 5. 25-0531 Civil Service Commission Civil Service Board 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 6 - 22) 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 City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 items will be adopted by one vote. 6. 25-0536 Approval of the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Sponsors: City Secretary's Office Consent - Second Reading Ordinances 7. 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 0 3 3 6 2 4 State Homeland Security Program for two replacement X-ray equipment J 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. Sponsors: Police Department 8. 25-0260 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Public Assistance Program, under the 033625 J 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. Sponsors: Finance & Procurement 9. 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 0 3 3 6 2 6 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 liW\f)\\5h 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) Sponsors: Planning and Community Development Department and Development Services 10. 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 033627 "CR-2/IO" Resort Commercial District with the Island Overlay to the rt �` "CR-2/IO/PUD" Resort Commercial District with the Island Overlay and a W-�J\\S� Planned Unit Development Overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). sponsors: Development Services 11. 25-0378 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main 0 3 3 6 2 8 Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $114,240.00 with MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission grid main City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 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). Sponsors: Development Services 12. 25-0379 Ordinance authorizing a Wastewater Trunk Line Construction and nReimbursement Agreement up to $102,830.40 with MPM Development, 033629 1 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). Sponsors: Development Services • 13. 25-0380 Ordinance abandoning and vacating a 100' long centerline portion of an unused wastewater utility easement totaling approximately 14,000 square 0 3 3 6 3 0 feet at or near 622 N Water Street. Sponsors: Development Services Consent - Contracts and Procurement 14. 25-0382 Motion authorizing the purchase of 88 replacement and 52 new pieces of firefighter protective clothing (coats and pants) for the Corpus Christi Fire Department from Casco Industries, Inc., of Houston, Texas, through the 2 2 0 BuyBoard cooperative, for $224,309.40, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $224,309.40 from the General Fund. sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement 15. 25-0387 2025 040 General Consent Items Motion authorizing execution of a five-year service agreement, with five one-year options to renew support, with Infax, Inc., of Alpharetta, Georgia, for an amount of $399,207.00, with a potential of $674,884.89 if options are exercised, for the integration and installation of a Flight Information Display System at Corpus Christi International Airport, with FY 2025 funding of $213,624.00 from the Airport Fund. Sponsors: Aviation Department, Information Technology Services and Finance & Procurement 16. 25-0392 Motion authorizing execution of a real estate sales contract with Calallen Retail Properties LP in the amount of $525,000.00 plus estimated closing 2025 0 4 I costs (Security Title) in the amount of $10,000.00 for the acquisition of 1.291 acres of land, located at 3802 FM 1889, Corpus Christi for the Calallen Elevated Storage Tank project, with FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund. City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 17. 25-0437 033661 Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Engineering Services Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILA) with Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) in an amount of up to -J $125,551.00 for performing air quality monitoring services through December 31, 2025, with funding from a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Air Quality Grant. sponsors: Health Department 18. 25-0420 Resolution authorizing submission of two grant applications to the Texas Department of Emergency Management under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Hurricane Beryl for total funding in the amount of $464,171.00, 632 with a total cash match of $116,042.00, to repair damage to the roofs at the Corpus Christi Police Department and Emergency Operations Center Building in coordination with the Finance & Procurement Department, Police Department, and Asset Management Department. Sponsors: Finance & Procurement, Asset Management Department and Police Department Consent - First Reading Ordinances 19. 25-0395 Ordinance accepting $53,897.31 from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for training courses and training -related travel for approximately 50 full-time sworn police officers for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating $53,897.31 in the FY 2025 Police Grants Fund. Sponsors: Police Department 20. 25-0416 Ordinance accepting $2,954.46 from the State of Texas - Criminal Justice Division for reimbursement for the costs of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training for four sworn officers from the Corpus Christi Police Department's Training Division; and appropriating $2,954.46 in the FY 2025 Police Grants Fund. Sponsors: Police Department 21. 25-0456 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $1,881.57 from the State of Texas - Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for firearms training and ammunition for five arson investigators for the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,881.57 to the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund. Sponsors: Fire Department 22. 25-0500 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for the FY24 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant in the amount of $100,000.00 to fund airport maintenance at the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA); appropriating funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to the Airport Grants Fund. sponsors: Aviation Department City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 K. RECESS FOR LUNCH The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 23 - 24) The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances. Each item will be considered individually. 23. 25-0421 Zoning Case No. ZN8561, ADR Investments, LLC. (District 4). Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 820 Naval Air Station (NAS) Drive from the "CG-1" General Commercial District to the "CG-1/SP" General Commercial District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). Sponsors: Development Services 24. 25-0422 Zoning Case No. ZN8584, Daovone Xayasene (District 1). Ordinance rezoning properties at or near 2828 Ruth, 2830 Ruth, and 2816 Ruth Street from the "RS-6" Single -Family 6 District and the "CG-2" General Commercial District to the "RM-3" Multifamily District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval). sponsors: Development Services M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 25 - 26) The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and voted on individually. 25. 25-0341 Ordinance approving the addition of 20 full-time positions and equipment to the Engineering Services Department budget; amending the FY 2025 Operating Budget as required for the last five months of the year with (.'tn funding coming from the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Budget as required. The FY 2025 impact is $2,492,000 including vehicle purchases with an FY 2026 recurring amount of $2,084,000. Sponsors: Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement 26. 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. Sponsors: Finance & Procurement and Engineering Services City of Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 27 - 29) PUBLIC NOTICE is given that fhe 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 fhe 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. 27. 25-0506 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 Eshelman -Vogt Ranch/Catahoula Water Company, Evangeline Laguna Water LP, and other sources, including the potential execution of agreements related to the water from the Catahoula Aquifer and/or Evangeline 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 Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District and/or San Patricio Groundwater Conservation District), special districts that own potentially related water infrastructure, property rights to water in the Catahoula Aquifer and/or Evangeline Aquifer, 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 Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the 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) related to the Catahoula Aquifer, Evangeline Aquifer, and/or other water matters 28. 25-0510 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult 2 0 2 5 0 4 2 with attorneys concerning legal issues related to regulations, legal rights, s' and contracts related to groundwater and property rights at/near the `, (��`�"� \ Nueces River in Nueces County, and Texas Government Code § ON \,q 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the 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 City of Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 4/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 15, 2025 authorization to enter contracts for the purchase of property rights in in/near the aforesaid area 29. 25-0511 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 Petitions to the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC), including, but not limited 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, and other potential appeals, including potential consideration of settlement offer(s) and actions related thereto O. ADJOURNMENT City of Corpus Christi Page 8 Printed on 4/11/2025 28. M2025-042 Motion authorizing a Real Estates Sales Contract with Jake Faires for the purchase of property located at 5799 County Road 73, Robstown, Texas 78380 in the amount of $65,000 and closing costs up to $4,000. 0 Z (/) H ce U c J U a Z O O U C) u. c O < ›- C.) W cc 0 z w 0 1- z w 0 z 0 S\\ \\\\\" Item Number P. Guajardo R. Barrera N o as 0 ui E. Cantu G. Hernandez K. Paxson E. Roy M. Scott c t CU > 6 13 a) u_ a) crl a u)w =w U � � J az 0 V 0< }, 1_- U w cc LO N L z w cc J w g\\\"\-\\\ \A\\ 5zz z\\\^gA\\\\\\\\`-)-- ccr;\\"\--\-\\ c?' r-z5\'\ \\\\\\ c'-- Item Number P. Guajardo R. Barrera S. Campos E. Cantu G. Hernandez K. Paxson Lcej M. Scott C. Vaughn Passed/Failed 4- as a