HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/15/2025I 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 15, 2025 which
were approved by the City Council on April 29, 2025.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 29th day of April 2025.
(SEAL)
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
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Tuesday, April 15, 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 11:37 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Greg Hood with REACH Ministries.
Pastor Greg Hood with REACH Ministries gave the invocation.
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.
Gael Ramiro Hoyos, 10th grader from Foy H. Moody 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
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: (ITEMS 1 - 2)
1. 25-0524 City Recognition of Alyssa Barrera Mason, Executive Director of the Downtown
Management District
City Manager Peter Zanoni recognized Executive Director of the Downtown Management
District Alyssa Barrera Mason for her dedication to the City and presented her with a
farewell gift.
2. 25-0433 Buc Days (May 1 - May 11) Overview, Presented by Johnny Philipello,
President/CEO of Buc Days Commission
President and CEO of Buc Days Commission Johnny Philipello presented information on
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the following topics: 2024 ticketed attendance; audience profile; visitor journey; 2024
total giving; 2025 Night Parade -April 26; Children's Parade -May 10; PBR and rodeo;
concert series; Shops at Treasure Island; Buc Days Steam Expo; First Tech UIL
challenge -May 10; BBQ on the Bay -May 10; and parking lot locations.
City Manager Peter Zanoni recognized Mr. Philipello for his 10 year anniversary with Buc
Days Commission.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Stephen Klepper, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about the importance of an internal audit
plan.
Joshua Fraedrick, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about public comment rules and decorum.
Isabel Araiza,Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about funding for the Crime Control and
Prevention program.
Marilena Garza, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke about funding for the Crime Control and
Prevention program, as well as implementing the ride share program.
G. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 3 - 4)
3. 25-0491 Corpus Christi Water Supply & Usage Dashboard Briefing
Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Drew Molly and Senior Engineer of
Carollo Engineers Mike Pinckney presented information on the following topics: briefing
overview; drought monitor; stream flows in the Nueces River Basin; Frio River near Tilden
(1980-2024); Nueces River at Three Rivers (1980-2024); published water information;
and water supply dashboard.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zaononi, and COO Molly discussed the following
topics: requests for lake level percentages of available water supply versus water usage;
to provide effortless data on the City's website; a request for weekly briefings on the
water status; to ensure untreated water data is provided; and City staff is working on the
water conservation plan.
4. 25-0505 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC)
Quarterly Update
President and CEO of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
(CCREDC) Mike Culbertson presented information on the following topics: mission
statement; CC MSA housing report; sales tax collections allocations; employment by
sector for selected month/Corpus Christi; MSA unemployment rates; region's success;
Business Retention and Expansion report; Type A/B overview; 2024/25 business
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attraction trade shows; and area projects net taxable value.
Council Members and Mr. Culbertson discussed the following topics: the importance of
having a competitive region to encourage individuals to work in the City; a concern about
the downtown economy; and a request for the cost of living comparisons.
H. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 5)
5. 25-0531 Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Board
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 5.
Civil Service Commission:
Appointed: Silvia A. Martinez Pachecho (Regular Member); Joel Mumphord (Alternate
Member) and Israel Talamantez (Alternate Member)
Civil Service Board:
Appointed: Silvia A. Martinez Pachecho (Regular Member); Joel Mumphord (Alternate
Member) and Israel Talamantez (Alternate Member)
I. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 6 - 22)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. No Items were pulled for individual
consideration.
Council Member Paxson moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Council
Member Roy. 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
6. 25-0536 Approval of the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
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 State
Homeland Security Program for two replacement X-ray equipment systems for
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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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033624
8. 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 second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033625
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 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)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033626
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 "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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033627
11. 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
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Enactment No: 033628
12. 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033629
13. 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033630
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
BuyBoard cooperative, for $224,309.40, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of
$224,309.40 from the General Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-039
15. 25-0387 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.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-040
General Consent Items
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 costs
(Security Title) in the amount of $10,000.00 for the acquisition of 1.291 acres of
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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.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-041
17. 25-0437 Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILA) with Texas
A&M University -Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) in an amount of up to $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.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033631
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, 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.
This Resolution was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033632
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.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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.
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This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:51 p.m. Executive Session
Items 27-29 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting
at 3:03 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 23 - 24)
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).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 23.
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
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).
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 24.
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Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Roy moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Paxson. 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
M. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 25 - 26)
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 funding coming from
the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Budget as required. The FY 2025 impact is
$1,705,243.00 including vehicle purchases with an FY 2026 recurring amount of
$1,969,676.00.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 25.
Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds presented information on the following
topics: about engineering services; FY 25 CIP summary; planned capital program; FY 25
CIP trend/projection; tasking, staffing and budget trend; mid -year adjustment drivers;
mid -year adjustment summary; and mid -year adjustment details.
Council Members, City Manager Peter Zanoni, and Director Edmonds discussed the
following topics: how to sustain 20 full time positions after work is complete; a concern
with adding new positions mid -year; the funding for these positions is available in the CIP
budget; and less progress will be made on these projects without these additional
positions and equipment.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
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: Mayor Guajardo and Council Members Barrera, Roy, Scott, and Vaughn
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voting "aye"; Council Members Cantu, Hernandez and Paxson, voting "no"; and Council
Member Campos "abstained."
Council Member Scott moved to reconsider the motion to approve the ordinance,
seconded by Council Member Vaughn and passed unanimously.
Council Member Vaughn moved to amend the ordinance for the FY 2025 impact in the
amount of $1,705,243 including vehicle purchases with a FY 2026 recurring amount of
$1,969,676, seconded by Council Member Scott and passed unanimously.
Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance as amended, seconded by
Council Member Scott. This Ordinance was passed on first reading as amended and
approved with the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member
Scott and Council Member Roy
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Cantu and Council Member Paxson
Abstained: 1 - Council Member Campos
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.
Mayor Guajardo referred to Item 26.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Members, Assistant City Manager Heather Hurlbert, and Director of Engineering
Services Jeff Edmonds discussed the following topic: this is a great news item for Flour
Bluff and the future of the Oso Preserve.
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
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Abstained: 0
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 27 - 29)
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
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
28. 25-0510 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 and property rights at/near the Nueces River in
Nueces County, 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 contracts for the purchase of
property rights in in/near the aforesaid area
The following motion was considered:
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.
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Council Member Paxson moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Vaughn. The 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: M2025-042
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
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
O. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned this meeting at 5:06 p.m.
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