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Rebecca Huerta
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Tuesday, September 9, 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 Pastor James Miller with Bridge of Life.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Maddox Luera, 12th grader at Incarnate Word Academy.
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. 25-1443 Ethics Commission (Ethics Commission Members are appointed by
two-thirds vote of the full Council - 6 votes)
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 Second 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
Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance adopting the Corpus
Christi Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Capital Budget in the amount of
$553,964,906.00, beginning October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
Public Hearing and Second Reading Ordinance setting a property tax rate
of $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
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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
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
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
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
One -reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-50 to
update water rates effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 12-108 to update fees
for Sunrise Beach RV Park, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-54 to update water
laboratory charges effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-56 to update
temporary construction water service charges effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
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,
cost of work and materials, effective January 1, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
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13. 25-1299
0 3 3 7 41itOne-reading Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 55-100 to
update wastewater rates effective January 1, 2026.
CA Al-col Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
14. 25-1383 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Chapter 55 Article XIX
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A regarding Recycled/Reclaimed/Effluent water regulations and fees,
J providing for waiver of effluent water service fee, effective January 1, 2026,
6 • providing for publication and penalties.`
G Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
15. 25-1278 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 14-1313 to amend the
03 3� 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
C.%% schedule; effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Development Services
16. 25-1288 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 13-3002 to amend the
�,r�j vacant building definition; Section 13-3005 amend the compliance period;
01� 1e 0 3 3 7 ' Section 13-3006 establishes registration program requirements for owners
Iof vacant buildings (residential and commercial); allow the City to establish
C' LOc& 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.
Q`A0V5f\ Sponsors: Development Services
17. 25-0254 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-2 Outside City
0 3 3 7 4 5 '"� Limits Fire Department Response Service fee and updating the rate
schedule for persons outside of the Corpus Christi city limits who receive
c Ca.s fire service, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Fire Department
18. 25-1290 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 18-20 Ambulance
Rates and updating the "Adjustment of ambulance rates", "Rates" and
0 3 3 7 4 "Supplementary Charges" sections, effective October 1, 2025.
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Sponsors: Fire Department
19. 25-1274 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code Section 36-7 Rental Rates &
0 3 3 7 4 7 'Recreation Fees and Section 12-83 Marina Fee Schedule to update fees,
c`� �� effective October 1, 2025.
06 Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
20. 25-1291 Ordinance amending Chapter 43 of the City Code of Ordinances to
0 3 3 7 4 8 establish a training session fee schedule for the Corpus Christi Police
Department for sessions held at the Corpus Christi Police Academy for
c -t coW other law enforcement agencies and personnel.
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Sponsors: Police Department
21. 25-1371 Resolution approving the FY 2027 - FY 2031 Rapid Pavement Program
(RPP) as proposed by the Public Works Department that includes a list of
0 3 3 7 4 9 local, collector and arterial streets that are planned for street reconstruction
utilizing a pavement only approach.
Sponsors: P KC-Works/Street Department
22. 25-1452 One re g ordinance a pdicing Corpt s Christi Code Sections 554687,
55- , , and 55-697 re-establis a street main fi nce fee a update
e street user r -, effective Ja uary 1, 202
Sponsors: ublic Works/Str et Department
I. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 23)
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.
23. 25-1418 Briefing on Water Reuse Project, Presented by Gulf Coast Authority and
Ardurra
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
J. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 24 - 34)
24. 25-1435
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 September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
(Attachments to be add to the website on Friday)
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
25. 25-0886 Ordinance amending Corpus Christi Code, Section 55-37 to establish
e I requirements for water wells to avoid cross connection with City water
0537 o J supply and to include backflow prevention device testing filing fee which
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was previously established in City Code Section 14-1313 and providing for
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penalty and publication, effective October 1, 2025.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
26. 25-1217 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime
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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
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
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
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29. 25-0885
033754
Consent - Capital Projects
30. 25-1329
Resolution authorizing the purchase of an upgrade package for the City's
existing Spartan bomb detection robot from Remotec, of Clinton,
Tennessee, for the Corpus Christi Police Department's Bomb Squad in an
amount up to $267,738.00, with FY 2025 funding in the amount of
$105,501.57 from the 2025 Police Grant Fund and $162,236.43 from the
2025 Law Enforcement Trust Fund -Federal.
Sponsors: Police Department
Resolution authorizing a one-year service agreement, with two one- year
options, with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., of Bridgeport, New Jersey,
with an office in Corpus Christi, in an amount not to exceed $298,250.00,
with a potential up to $894,750.00 if options are exercised, for the
purchase of Godwin pumps, motors, rentals, and repair services for
Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $74,562.50 from the Water
and Wastewater Funds.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement
Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Fencing Unlimited, LLC of
West Monroe, LA for the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance
Grant -Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Perimeter Fence Grant Project in
an amount up to $1,022,900.00; located in Council District 4; appropriating
$615,514.30 from the U.S. Department of the Navy.
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General Consent Items
31. 25-1275
033755
32. 25-1401
033756
Consent - First Reading
33. 25-1341
34. 25-1330
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Sponsors: Engineering Services
Resolution authorizing payment of $1,059,799 for the annual renewal of
Excess Liability and Workers' Compensation policy through Broker of
Record, Acrisure LLC, dba Carlisle Insurance, for the upcoming policy
year, October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026.
Sponsors: Legal Department
Resolution authorizing the execution of a one-year service agreement, with
four one-year options, with the United Corpus Christi Chamber of
Commerce, for Sister City services, effective for FY 2026.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Ordinances
Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Padre
Isles Property Owners Association (PI POA) for improvements and ongoing
maintenance to Don & Sandy Billish Park to update the maintenance
obligations by the City and to allow the PIPOA to drill and construct four
water wells for irrigation purposes.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
Ordinance appropriating Airport Grant No. 74 in the amount of
$557,814.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airport
Improvement Program for the Terminal Access Road "International Drive
Rehabilitation" Project in the Airport CIP Grants Fund; appropriating and
transferring $29,359.00 from the Airport Operating Fund to the Airport
Capital Reserve Fund; and amending the FY 2025 Capital Budget by
increasing revenues and expenditures each by $587,173.00.
sponsors: Aviation Department
RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (NONE)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 35 - 40)
35. 25-1430
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
Ordinance approving an economic development incentive agreement
project between the Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B Corporation)
and Padre Island North, LLC for a total amount not to exceed
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$2,000,000.00 for development of the Marriott Dual Branded Hotels,
Courtyard & Residence Inn, Conference Center, Bar & Restaurant located
at 15210 - 15222 Windward Drive, Corpus Christi; as part of the project
developer, Padre Island North, LLC, will create 73 primary jobs for the new
or expanded business enterprise; and appropriating $2,000,000.00, in
project funding to be reimbursed over a five-year period from the
unreserved fund balance of the Corpus Christi B Corporation Economic
Development fund.
Sponsors: Economic Development
36. 25-1438 One -reading ordinance appropriating $5,554,472.85 from the 2025 Utility
�y Revenue Improvements Bond for the purchase of the assets of the City of
0 3 3 7 5 7 Rockport Natural Gas Utility System and amending the FY 2025 Operating
Budget.
sponsors: Gas Department
37. 25-1385 Resolution authorizing a franchise agreement with the City of Rockport for
a period of 20 years for the right, privilege, and franchise to operate the
033758 gas distribution utility system for a franchise fee of 10% of monthly meter
charges.
Sponsors: Gas Department
38. 25-1436 An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas,
designating a contiguous geographic area within the corporate limits of the
city as a reinvestment zone pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax
Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Seven, City of Corpus
Christi; describing the boundaries of the zone; creating a board of
directors for the zone; establishing a tax increment for the zone; containing
findings related to the creation of the zone; providing a date for the
termination of the zone; providing that the zone take effect immediately
upon passage of the ordinance; providing a severability clause; and
providing an effective date.
Sponsors: Economic Development
39. 25-1439 Motion to approve the live broadcast of Audit Committee meetings and a
request for Council direction to fund the broadcast expense, with such
1 - ' xpense to be from the FY 2025-2026 budget of the Office of the City
2 0 2 5 1 2 Auditor or to return on September 23, 2025, with a budget amendment, to
be effective October 1, 2025.
on Spsors: City Auditor
40. 25-1445 Discussion and possible action on City Auditor recommendation in a
memo dated August 21, 2025 for outside agency investigation on the
2025 122 Homewood Suites fraud allegation. Executive session can be scheduled to
confer with legal counsel, as requested by City Council members Gil
MOWOA Hernandez, Kaylynn Paxson, and Sylvia Campos.
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Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
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N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 41)
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.
41. 25-1453 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 request for outside
agency investigation on the Homewood Suites fraud allegation.
O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT — APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ON CITY -RELATED
MATTERS.
P. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion to refer the Homewood Suites fraud allegation to hire outside counsel.
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