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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
City Council
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
11:30 AM
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Council Chambers
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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 Reverend James Amerson with First Methodist
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Ella Therese Garcia, 12th grader at St. John Paul II.
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. 25-1507 Resolution nominating candidate(s) for the Nueces County Appraisal
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District Board of Directors.
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. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 -24)
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.
2. 25-1477 Approval of the August 21, 2025 and August 28, 2025 Workshop Minutes,
and ing-Mirrates—
sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 25-1329 Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Fencing Unlimited, LLC of
West Monroe, LA for the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance
033759 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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Sponsors: Engineering Services
4. 25-1341 Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Padre
Isles Property Owners Association (PIPOA) for improvements and ongoing
0 3 3 7 6 0 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
5. 25-1330 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
033761
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
6. 25-1430 Ordinance approving an economic development incentive agreement
project between the Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B Corporation)
0 3 3 7 6 2 and Padre Island North, LLC for a total amount not to exceed
I $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
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
7. 25-1252 Motion authorizing a one-year service agreement with two one-year
options, with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, of Richardson, Texas, for
2025 stop loss coverage for the City's self -funded employee health benefit plans
3 from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with funding from the
proposed FY 2026 budget for an estimated amount of $2,695,429.44
payable from the Police, Fire, and Civilian health benefit funds.
sponsors: Human Resources and Finance & Procurement
8. 25-1171 Resolution authorizing a three-year service agreement with Qwake
Technologies, of Austin, Texas, for the purchase of Qwake Technologies'
C-THRU system which includes hardware, software, mobile applications,
0 3 3 6 3 cloud storage, and video and audio streaming services for real-time
firefighting visualization and navigation for the Corpus Christi Fire
Department in an amount up to $299,345.68, with FY 2025 funding of
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$171,745.68 from the General Fund.
Sponsors: Fire Department, Information Technology Services and Finance &
Procurement
9. 25-1379 Motion authorizing the purchase of one Chevy Tahoe from Lake Country
Chevrolet of Jasper, Texas, through the TIPS Cooperative, for a total
2025 amount of $76,269.79 to be used by the Corpus Christi Police Department
1 4 for the Operation Stonegarden Program (drug and human trafficking), with
FY 2025 funding in the amount of $75,000.00 available through the Police
Grants Fund and $1,269.79 from the General Fund.
sponsors: Police Department
10. 25-1380 Motion authorizing the purchase of Cisco network and phone hardware and
related SmartNet software licenses from Great South Texas Corp, dba
2025 1 2 5 Computer Solutions, of San Antonio, with an office in Corpus Christi,
through the DIR Cooperative, for a total amount of $336,684.87, with FY
2025 funding from the Information Technology Fund.
Sponsors: Information Technology Services and Finance & Procurement
11. 25-1277 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year cooperative agreement with
Insight Public Sector, Inc., of Chandler, Arizona, through the Omnia
2 6 Cooperative, in an amount not to exceed $129,064.41, for renewal of
2 Adobe licenses for use of Acrobat, Captivate, Creative Cloud, Illustrator,
InDesign, Photoshop, and Sign for City departments, with FY 2025 funding
from various funds and continuing one-year renewals, subject to sufficient
future appropriations.
Sponsors: Information Technology Services and Finance & Procurement
12. 25-1405 Motion to execute Amendment #1 to the five-year agreement, with five
one-year options, with Infax, Inc., of Alpharetta, Georgia, to add four
2025 1 2 7 workstations, licenses, and support totaling $60,790.00 to the Flight
Information Display System upgrade project, for a revised total amount of
$459,997.00 and up to $757,507.89 if all options are exercised, with FY
2025 funding of $45,593.00 from the Airport Fund.
Sponsors: Aviation Department, Information Technology Services and Finance &
Procurement
13. 25-1201 Motion authorizing execution of a five-year service agreement with
FlashParking, Inc., of Austin, for the upgrade and replacement of hardware
2025 1 2 8 and software for parking lot system improvements at Corpus Christi
International Airport, for an amount not to exceed $538,019.00, with
$460,019.00 due in year one, with a potential up to $658,008.00 if five
additional one-year software renewal options are exercised, with FY 2025
funding of $460,019.00 from the Airport Operating Fund.
Sponsors: Aviation Department, Information Technology Services and Finance &
Procurement
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14. 25-1147 Motion authorizing the purchase of the NoTraffic mobility platform for 77
intersections from Texas Highway Products, Ltd., of Round Rock, through
the BuyBoard purchasing cooperative, in the amount of$1,801,985.00 for
2 0 2 5 1 2 Q' software licenses, hardware, and components to enhance traffic signal
operations to improve signal timing, safety, mobility, and begin
synchronization along designated corridors to be completed in two phases
(61 intersections and 16 intersections, respectively) for the Public Works
Department, with FY 2025 funding of $1,432,215.00 from G.O. Bond 2018
and Street CIP and FY 2026 funding of $369,770.00 from the Streets
Fund, subject to approval of the annual budget.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Information Technology Services and
Finance & Procurement
15. 25-0814 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two
one-year options, with Southern Ionics Incorporated, of West Point,
2025 1 3 O Mississippi, in an amount not to exceed $1,608,500.00, with a potential up
to $4,825,500.00 if options are exercised, to purchase sodium bisulfite for
Corpus Christi Water, with FY 2025 funding of $266,500.00 from the
Wastewater Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Finance & Procurement
16. 25-1347 Resolution authorizing the purchase of 14 additional vehicles and
equipment for Corpus Christi Water, of which all 14 units will be outright
purchases, through the BuyBoard, Sourcewell, HGAC and TIPS
033764 .1 Cooperatives for a total amount of $1,113,619.65, with funding from FY
2025 Wastewater Fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department, Corpus Christi Water and Finance &
Procurement
17. 25-0998 Resolution authorizing the purchase and lease -purchase of 54 replacement
and 10 additional light and heavy vehicles and equipment by various City
0 3 3 7 6 5 Departments, of which 59 units will be outright purchases and five units will
be lease -purchases, through the BuyBoard, HGAC, TIPS, and Sourcewell
Cooperatives for a total amount of $9,599,368.50, with FY 2025 funding in
the amount of $116,623.23 coming from the FY 2025 General Fund,
$216,574.50 coming from the FY 2025 Street Fund, and $7,776,805.62
coming from the FY 2025 Fleet Equipment Replacement Fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Finance & Procurement
Consent - Capital Projects
18. 25-1342 Motion awarding a construction contract to Cash Construction Company,
Inc., of Pflugerville, TX for the Williams Lift Station Force Main project to
2025 131 construct a parallel force main to the existing force main in an amount up to
$18,555,978.00, located in Council Districts 4 and 5, with FY 2025 funding
available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
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19. 25-1384 Motion awarding a construction contract to M5 Utilities, LLC, of Boerne, TX
for the London Area Wastewater Collection System Improvements project
in an amount up to $9,673,073.25 for the Total Base Bid plus Additive
2025 1 32 Alternate No. 1, located in Council District 3, 5, and outside City limits, with
FY 2025 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
20. 25-1444 Motion awarding a construction contract to Guerra Underground, LLC, of
Austin, Texas for the Sand Dollar Connection Line 16" (Coral Vine) project
in an amount up to $9,997,672.00 for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternate
0 2 5 1 3 3 No. 2 and authorizing a professional services contract amendment no. 2
L with Garver, of Houston, Texas with an office in Corpus Christi for
construction administration phase services in an amount of $201,025.00
with a total contract value of $884,985.00, located in Council District 4, with
FY 2025 funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
21. 25-1442 Resolution awarding a construction contract with Gerke Excavating, Inc. of
Tomah, Wisconsin, for the reconstruction of Starlite Lane from Violet Road
to Leopard Street with new concrete pavement, sidewalks, curbs and
0 3 3 766 gutters, ADA-compliant curb ramps, signage, pavement markings,
upgraded street illumination, utility, and drainage improvements, in an
amount up to $12,563,957.74, located in Council District 1 with funding
available up to $7,177,916.50 from FY2025. The remaining funds up to
$5,386,041.24, will be available from the FY2026 Street Bond 2022, Storm
Water, Water, Wastewater, and Gas Funds.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
22. 25-1209 Motion authorizing a professional services contract with Freese and
Nichols, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas for the design, bid, and construction
2 0 2 5 1 33 4 phase services of Williams Drive from Rodd Field Road to Lexington
11 Road, located in Council District 4, in an amount not to exceed
$1,995,282.00, with FY 2025 funding available from the Type B Sales Tax
fund, and Water, Waster and Gas Revenue Bond funds.
sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
General Consent Items
23. 25-1497 Resolution approving eight Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B
Corporation) Economic Development Small Business Agreement Projects
n 3 3 7 6 '7 1 with the following entities for one year: LiftFund, Inc., Service Corps of
l'I �1 Retired Executives (SCORE), Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, and
five projects with Del Mar College for a total amount not to exceed
$1,174,725.00, to assist small businesses within the City of Corpus Christi
to create/retain jobs to promote and develop business enterprises.
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Sponsors: Economic Development
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
24. 25-1292 Ordinance appropriating additional funding for Airport Grant No. 69 in the
amount of $16,194.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration in the
Airport CIP Grants Fund for the Terminal Building Rehabilitation Project;
appropriating and transferring $852.00 from the Airport Operating Fund to
the Airport Capital Reserve Fund for the required match; and amending the
FY 2025 Capital Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures each by
$17,046.00.
Sponsors: Aviation Department
I. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
K. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 25)
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.
25. 25-1451 Briefing from South Texas Water Authority (STWA) on test well results,
possible volume projections and optional terms regarding possible
brackish groundwater desalination agreement, as requested by City
Council members Gil Hernandez, Eric Cantu, and Carolyn Vaughn.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
L. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 26 -
26. 25-1498 FY 2025 3rd Quarter Financial Report
27. 25-1499 Update on Alternative Water Supply Projects
M. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 28-29)
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
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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.
28. 25-1457 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 rules and regulations of
2025 1 3 5 state of Texas, EPA, TCEQ, TWDB, Texas Railroad Commission, San
Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District, and legal rights,
property rights, and contracts related to purchase and/or sale of
groundwater, including sources from the Evangeline Aquifer and other
1,�� �� sources, and Texas Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and
CS (Lk fl\O-deliberate the purchase or value of the aforementioned rights to real
`0Sk �A l property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a
J 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) for fees for attorneys, engineers,
geologists, hydrogeologists, and other experts to assist in the proposed
transaction and/or the purchase of the property or property(ies) at and/or
adjacent to locations (if any) described herein.
29. 25-1529 Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071
and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult
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with attorneys concerning legal issues related to the lawsuit of Ajit David
vs. City of Corpus Christi, et al. including, but not limited to, potential
consideration of authorization to enter agreement(s) for attorneys in said
MO-k%6N C case.
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N. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT — APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ON CITY -RELATED
MATTERS.
O. ADJOURNMENT
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28. M2025-135
Motion to authorize the Term Sheet for Fee Simple Groundwater Rights and the execution of agreements
and amendments with attorneys, engineers, surveyors, and hydrogeologists to assist in the acquisition of
fully permitted (including drilling, production and transportation permits for the full permitted volume)
fee simple groundwater rights from Evangeline/Laguna, LP and the development of the wellfield and
conveyance system in a cumulative amount not to exceed $928,000.
29. M2025-136
Motion to authorize execution of a professional services agreement to represent the City in the case of
Ajit David vs. City of Corpus Christi and Mayor Paulette Guajardo with Hyde Kelley LLP in an hourly amount
totaling up to $325,000 and an amendment to the professional service agreement to represent the Mayor
in said case with McKibben, Martinez, Jarvis & Wood L.L.P. in an hourly amount totaling up to an additional
$119,000.
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