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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 05/06/2025Tuesday, May 6, 2025 City of Corpus Christi Meeting Agenda - Final -revised City Council 11:30 AM 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 cctexas.com POSTED 5/2/2025 6:12:42 PM Rebecca Huerta City Secretary 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 Rabbi Naftoli Schmulker with Chabad Coastal Bend. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Hannah Nichole Hominick, 12th grader from Calallen High School. D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. E. 1. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 2) 25-0609 Recognition of Graduates from the 61st Class Graduation of MetroCom 911 Call Operators 2. 25-0633 Recognition of TOP Cop Award and Overview of Annual Candlelight Vigil for Fallen Officers City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 5/2/2025 SCANNED City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised May 6, 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. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 3) 3. 25-0623 Animal Care Advisory Committee Building Standards Board Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Sister City Committee H. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 4 - 5) 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. 4. 25-0573 Update on Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus Project, to include project history on progressive design -build contract procurement, current project update, and milestones leading to guaranteed maximum price. sponsors: Corpus Christi Water 5. 25-0680 Alternative Water Supply Projects Update Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water 1. 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. MOTION TO RECONSIDER: (ITEM 6) If the motion to reconsider passes by the required two-thirds vote, then the reconsidered item shall be voted at the same meeting. City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised May 6, 2025 6. 25-0682 Reconsideration of " otion awarding'a construction%ontract to Barcom Construction, I ., of Corpus,9hfisti for construc '4n of a new Wa -water W � (o(\ Maintena , Building in a -mount up to $8 /6,293.00, loca - : at the City's . eenwood Wa t water Treatme lant in District or the project ap• '•ved by City 90 ncil in FY 202 Y 2023, FY 202and FY 2025 with F 2025 fundiri vailable from tWastewater Cap al Fund," as submitted by Council memb¢fs Carolyn Vaughn and Eric Cantu. Sponsors: City Secretary's Office K. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 7 - 18) 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 of 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. 7. 25-0661 Approval of the April 29, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes Sponsors: City Secretary's Office Consent - Second Reading Ordinances 8. 25-0484 Ordinance accepting a grant totaling $247,669.00 from the State of Texas Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division for Operation Stonegarden 0 3 3 6 4 3 (drug and human trafficking) for overtime, fringe benefits, one replacement Chevy Tahoe police vehicle, and fuel/maintenance; and appropriating $247,669.00 in the Police Grants Fund. Sponsors: Police Department 9. 25-0488 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant totaling $30,734.00 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for funding to purchase two 0 3 3 6 4 4 replacement Paratech lifting bags, two replacement Paratech lifting cushions, and one additional Multiforce bag used for rescue operations for the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $30,734.00 in the FY 2025 Fire Grants Fund. Sponsors: Fire Department 10. 25-0460 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of $15,092,700.00 from the Texas General Land Office, Community 033645 f Development Block Grant - Mitigation Program, under the FY2024 Regional Mitigation Grant to improve operational resiliency at the Greenwood and Oso Wastewater Treatment Plants; and amending the Water Grant Fund and FY2025 Capital Budget. Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Engineering Services City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised May 6, 2025 Consent - Contracts and Procurement 11. 25-0175 Resolution authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two one-year options, based on a best -value bid, with Lone Star Blower, Inc., of 033646 Houston in an amount not to exceed $310,000.00 with a potential amount up to $930,000.00 if options are exercised, for blower repairs and alignment at wastewater treatment plants for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $310,000.00 from the Wastewater Fund. Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement Consent - Capital Projects 12. 25-0507 Motion awarding a construction contract to Crawford Henrichson & Crawford LLC Addison, TX, for the Fire Department Resource Center 2025 052 5 �j, Phase II project in an amount not to exceed $3,041,742.00 for the addition �of two apparatus bays, and a multipurpose space for Fire Department personnel training and storage, located in Council District 3 with FY 2025 funding available from the Certificates of Obligations and G.O. Bond 2022. Sponsors: Fire Department, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement 13. 25-0347 Resolution rejecting the bid of D&J Utility Services LLC as non -responsive and authorizing a construction contract to Southern Trenchless Solutions, 033647 j LLC, La Feria, Texas, as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in an amount up to $3,891,631.24 with two renewal options for a total amount not to exceed $11,674,893.72 for Citywide Wastewater Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) - Manhole Improvements FY2024 project, located Citywide, with FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund. Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement 14. 25-0425 Motion awarding a construction contract to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., of Houston, Texas, in an amount up to $20,991,575.94 2025 05 # and authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the professional services contract `=1 with Plummer Associates, Inc., of Corpus Christi, to provide construction phase services in an amount of $55,767.00 for a total contract value up to $1,274,626.00 for the Filtration System Hydraulic Improvements at O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP), located in Council District 1, • with FY 2025 funding available from the Water CIP Fund. sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement 15. 25-0539 Resolution authorizing a construction contract with Bay, Ltd., of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $2,858,521.20 for the reconstruction of Calallen 033648 3 3 6 4 v O + Drive, from Red Bird Lane to Burning Tree Lane, with new asphalt pavement, ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, signage, utility upgrades, and pavement markings, located in Council District 1 with FY 2025 funding available from the Street Bond 2018, Water, Wastewater, City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised May 6, 2025 Storm Water, and Gas Funds. Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement 16. 25-0584 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Freese & Nichols, Inc., for design, bid, and construction phase services for Holly Road Train 2 0 L r2 .5 0 5 4 Trestle project in an amount not to exceed $1,263,059.00, located in Council District 4, with FY 2025 funding available from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund. sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement Consent - First Reading Ordinances 17. 25-0559 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute documents to apply for and accept twelve grant renewal applications in an amount up to $2,772,910.00, authorizing 32 grant positions, and acceptance of an amount of up to $55,000 in program income from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and upon receipt, to appropriate funds in the No. 1066 Health Grants Fund for said programs. Sponsors: Health Department 18. 25-0545 Ordinance authorizing three real estate sales contracts totaling up to $1,534,880 to purchase properties necessary for the Nueces River Water Pump Station Project, located in Council District 1, as follows: (1) 13702 N. Hillwood Trail from Jeffrey & Cindy Kirby for $619,000.00 plus $4,000.00 closing costs; (2) 13710 N. Hillwood Trail from Jose & Selinda Zepeda for $140,000.00 plus $4,000.00 closing costs; and (3) 13720 N. Hillwood Trail from Steven Hook for $769,880.00 plus $4,000.00 closing costs; and authorizing two short-term lease agreements to lease property to (1) Jeffrey and Cindy Kirby for 13702 North Hillwood Trail for $500.00 per month for six months and (2) Michael Cervantes for 13720 North Hillwood Trail for $1,000.00 per month for three months; with FY 2025 Funding available from the Water Capital Fund. sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Engineering Services L. RECESS FOR LUNCH The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m. M. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE) The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances. Each item will be considered individually. N. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (NONE) The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 5/2/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised May 6, 2025 voted on individually. O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 19 - 20) 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 Government Code and his determination that said item may be legally discussed in Closed Meeting in compliance with Chapter 551 the Texas Government Code. 19. 25-0663 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 Corpus Christi Housing Authority and land to be purchased by said entity and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the potential purchase and/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. 20. 25-0675 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 P. 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