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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
11:30 AM
Council Chambers
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A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B. Invocation to be given by Professor Imam Aref Mazloum with CHRISTUS Spohn
Hospital / TAMUCC.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Dean Presley Isbell, 12th grader at Arlington Heights Christian School.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
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E. PUBLIC COMMENT - Public comment prior to the General Public Comment
period, scheduled at approximately 5:30 p.m., will only be on action items on this
City Council agenda unless otherwise specified. Sign-up to speak at 5:30 p.m. is
at www.corpuschristitx.gov/signin or at the City Council kiosk. Each speaker is
limited to a total of no more than 3 minutes per speaker. 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
https://corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/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 (361) 826-3211 to coordinate.
The right to publicly comment prior to any item being considered constitutes a
public hearing for all items on this agenda.
F. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 1)
1. 25-1377 Corpus Christi B Corporation
Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation
Ethics Commission
Marina Advisory Committee
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee
G. 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.
H. BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: (ITEMS 2 - 22)
2. 25-1404 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi
Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning October 1, 2025;
authorizing personnel complements; authorizing various contracts and
amendments funded by the budget; amending the City of Corpus Christi's
Texas Municipal Retirement System Benefits; providing for a copy of the
budget to be filed with the County Clerk; and appropriating funds as
provided in the budget. (HB 1522 Taxpayer Impact Statement attached.)
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
3. 25-1407 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus Christi
Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of
$764,008,906.00, beginning October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
4. 25-1204 Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance setting a property tax rate of
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$0.599774 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 0.23% increase over
the no -new -revenue tax rate, and approving the tax roll as calculated. (60
percent favorable vote required) (City Council Motion: "I move that the
property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.599774,
which is effectively a 0.23% percent increase in the tax rate.")
Sponsors: Finance & Procurement
5. 25-1419 Ordinance ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2025-2026
Operating Budget that will require raising more revenue from property
taxes than in the FY 2024-2025 Operating Budget in amount of
$6,061,319.
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
6. 25-1306 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 6-15 to update the
Daily Boarding fees, Commercial Permit fees, 1st and 2nd Occurrence
Impoundment fees, Species Appropriate Vaccine fees, adding a 3rd
Occurrence Impoundment fee, and amending Section 6-26 to add a legal
presumption regarding rabies immunization, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Animal Care Services
7. 25-1301 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 9-35 - Parking Rates to
update the parking rates for short-term and covered parking at the Corpus
Christi International Airport, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Aviation Department
8. 25-0702 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 12-108 to update fees
for Sunrise Beach RV Park, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
9. 25-1294 Ordinanc mending Cor s Christi Code Se ion 55-50 todate water
rate ffective Janua , 2026.
li Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
10. 25-1302 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-54 to update water
laboratory charges effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
11. 25-1303 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-56 to update
temporary construction water service charges effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
12. 25-1304 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Sections 55-70 and 55-71 to
update water and wastewater utility tap fees as follows: to require payment
in full upon application; to provide that commercial taps will be installed by
contractor; to provide that right-of-way fees and street cut costs are not
included and are separately charged from the tap fee; to establish meter
set fees when the developer has installed the service line; to provide that
water and wastewater utility tap fees will be determined based upon time,
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13. 25-1299
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14. 25-1383
15. 25-1278
16. 25-1288
17. 25-0254
18. 25-1290
19. 25-1274
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20. 25-1291
cost of work and materials, effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
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water rate effective
sponsors: orpus Christi
ti Code Sec 'e?i 55-100 t• pdate
J uary 1, 2026.
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Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Chapter 55 Article XIX
regarding Recycled/Reclaimed/Effluent water regulations and fees,
providing for waiver of effluent water service fee,
providing for publication and penalties.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
effective January 1, 2026,
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 14-1313 to amend the
roofing and siding building permit fees, and to remove backflow prevention
assembly tester and mechanical contractor fees, Section 14-1341 to
amend agreement processing fees, and Sections 14-1313, 14-1321,
14-1341, 14-1351, and 14-1361 to remove past years from the fee
schedule; effective October 1, 2025.
sponsors: Development Services
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 13-3002 to amend the
vacant building definition; Section 13-3005 amend the compliance period;
Section 13-3006 establishes registration program requirements for owners
of vacant buildings (residential and commercial); allow the City to establish
a vacant building registration fee and an annual vacant building inspection
fee; amend Section 13-2026 providing for a penalty not to exceed $500
and publication.
Sponsors: Development Services
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-2 Outside City
Limits Fire Department Response Service fee and updating the rate
schedule for persons outside of the Corpus Christi city limits who receive
fire service, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-20 Ambulance
Rates and updating the "Adjustment of ambulance rates", "Rates" and
"Supplementary Charges" sections, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Fire Department
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 36-7 Rental Rates &
Recreation Fees and Section 12-83 Marina Fee Schedule to update fees,
effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
Ordinance amending Chapter 43 of the City Code of Ordinances to
establish a training session fee schedule for the Corpus Christi Police
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Department for sessions held at the Corpus Christi Police Academy for
other law enforcement agencies and personnel.
Sponsors: Police Department
21. 25-1227 Public Hearing and first reading ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code
Section 55-709 Drainage Utility Charge to update the storm water
drainage charges, effective January 1, 2026.
22. 25-1371
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Resolut'- approvin he FY 2027Y 2031 Rap'd Pavemen
(RPP as propos by the Pub!' Norks Depa ent that i 1udes a t of
to -al, collector nd arterial st ets that are p nned for st reco truction
utilizing a p ement only proach.
Spon rs: Public Works treet Department
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 23 - 32)
23. 25-1375
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The following items are consent motions, resolutions, and
ordinances of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with
background and support material on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a
previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed
separately unless requested by a Council Member or a citizen, in which event the item or
items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence
after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining
items will be adopted by one vote.
Approval of the August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes (Attachments to
be added to the website on Friday)
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
24. 25-0984
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Resolution authorizing a one-year service agreement with up to two
additional one-year options with AutoWorks Unlimited, of Corpus Christi,
Texas, in an amount up to $395,000.00 and a total amount up to
$1,185,000.00 if option years are exercised, for body and emergency
equipment repairs for Police Department vehicles including radios and
in -car cameras, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $65,833.33
available in the General Fund.
Sponsors: Police Department
25. 25-1158 Motion authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement with
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, of Houston, Texas, with an office in
0 Corpus Christi, through the BuyBoard Cooperative to refurbish wire
harnessing equipment and make necessary repairs for the Corpus Christi
Fire Department's Aerial Ladder Fire Truck (Unit No. 1267) for
$102,000.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of $77,000.00 from the
General Fund and $25,000.00 from the Fire Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement
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26. 25-1153 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with one
one-year option, with Polydyne, Inc., of Riceboro, Georgia, in an amount
2 0 2 5 1 1 7 not to exceed $1,008,000.00, with a potential up to $2,016,000.00 if the
1 option is exercised, for liquid cationic polymer used in the treatment
process to produce potable drinking water at the O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant, with FY 2025 funding of $168,000.00 from the Water
Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement
27. 25-0786 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with two
one-year options, with Trout Trucking Company, Inc., in an amount not to
exceed $485,610.00, with a potential up to $1,456,830.00 if options are
2 0 2 5 i exercised, for hauling services and disposal of excavation and construction
materials for Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $121,402.00
from the Water Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement
28. 25-0657 Motion authorizing the execution of a three-year service agreement, with
Coastline Refrigeration and Service, of Corpus Christi, Texas, for heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning preventative maintenance and repair
2 0 2 5 1 1 9 services for City facilities, in an amount up to $1,189,996.00, with FY 2025
funding in the amount of $99,166.33 from the Facility Management and
Maintenance Fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Finance & Procurement
General Consent Items
29. 25-1261 Resolution authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with MPM
Development, LP to reimburse the developer up to $735,789.32 for the
0 3 3 7 2 9 construction of the Oso Parkway Drainage Crossing at the Cimarron Ditch
for the development of Royal Creek Estates Subdivision. (District 5)
Sponsors: Develo nt Services
30. 25-1401 Resolution orizing the exe ion of a one-y r service agent, with
four one- ar options, with e United Corp Christi Champ r of
LA00P\ Com erce, for Sister services, effec ' e for FY 2026
sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
31. 25-0886 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 55-37 to establish
requirements for water wells to avoid cross connection with City water
supply and to include backflow prevention device testing filing fee which
was previously established in City Code Section 14-1313 and providing for
penalty and publication, effective October 1, 2025.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
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32. 25-1217 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime
Prevention Authority in the amount of $894,028.00 with a City cash match
of $191,860.00 and an in -kind match of $770,606.00 for a total project cost
of $1,856,494.00 for salaries, overtime, and fringe benefits for four sworn
officers and three civilians and for operational needs for the Corpus Christi
Police Department's Auto Theft Task Force; designating the Chief of
Police as the authorized official, the Deputy Chief of Police of the Criminal
Investigations Division as Program Director, and the Director of Finance,
or Director of Finance's designee, as financial officer for this grant; and
authorizing four sworn and three civilian positions that currently exist;
appropriating FY 2025 funding of $894,028.00 in the Police Grants Fund
and, subject to FY 2026 budget approval, appropriating the necessary
remaining cash match and in -kind match.
Sponsors: Police Department
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 33)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
33. 25-1253 Zoning Case No. ZN8769, Gary W. Crook (District 1). Ordinance rezoning
a property at or near 14454 Northwest Boulevard from the "RS-6"
Single -Family 6 District to the "ON" Neighborhood Office District, providing
for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission
and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 34- 35)
The following items are motions, re lutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individuall . I°
34. 25-1175 Motion o amend r nt No. 5 to the Desigp uild Contract watts Kiewit
Infrastructure •uth Co. of Westlake exas for design
velopment to
L.2 60% Wdesi•., for the Inner Harb ater Treatmen ampus (IHT/ Project, n a cost reimbur le basis for a not exceed amou of
$50,000,000.00, fora al contract price u o $97,635,177. 8, located in
,Council District 1, ith FY 2025 fundin vailable from t Water Capital
Fund.
Sponsors: Inner Harbor Desalination Program Management Office
35. 25-1376 Resolution of a financing Agree p nt between the y of Corpus Chri
and the Tex Water Developrfient Board (TWD related to the 's
2025 1 2 ® issuance sale, and delivepjof City Utility Sy m Junior Lien$ -venue
eo—r\ — Improv ment Bonds in ar(10 amount not toe eed $210,045,0.00 to the
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TWDB wi proceeds of sa onds for the I r Harbor WTreatment
Cam pj..1 and other mat rs in connection erewith.
Sponsors: Finance &Procurement
M. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
Briefing information will be provided to the City Council during the Council meeting.
Briefings are for Council information only. No action will be taken and no public comment
will be solicited. The City Manager or City Council Liaison for any city board,
commission, committee or corporation (including Type A or B Corporation) may report on
the action(s) or discussion(s) of any such body's public meeting that occurred within one
month prior to this City Council meeting.
N. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 361
36. 25-1431"�Upda on Alternive WatSuppl�yfects
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O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (NONE)
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.
P. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT — APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ON CITY -RELATED
MATTERS.
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion to direct staff to ask for an extension from the Texas Water Development Board for the issuance,
sale and delivery of the City Utility System Junior Lien Revenue Improvement Bonds not to exceed
$210,045,000.00 with the intent to repurpose for other Region N approved water supply projects.
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