HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 10/14/2025I 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 October 14, 2025 which
were approved by the City Council on October 21, 2025.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 21 st day of October 2025.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
11:30 AM Council Chambers
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Rob Bailey with Southside Community Church.
Rob Bailey with Southside Community Church gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Girl Scout Troop #4064.
Girl Scout Troop #4064, 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
Gilbert 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. PUBLIC COMMENT
F. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1)
1. 25-1619 Items Benefiting the Community on the October 14, 2025 City Council Meeting
Agenda
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information on the following topics: Fire Station
No. 8 replacement (Kostoryz Rd.) construction contract; scope of work; Fire Station No.
10 replacement (Horne Rd.) construction contract; scope of work; Oak Park Playground
upgrades; scope of work; site plan; and The Texan Lease Agreement.
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
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2. 25-1583 Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Coastal Bend Council of Governments:
Appointed: Dan McGinn (Regular Member)
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 14)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 10 and 11 were pulled for
individual consideration.
Council Member Scott moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Items
10 and 11, seconded by Council Member Hernandez. 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
3. 25-1620 Approval of the October 3 City Council Workshop and October 7, 2025 Regular
Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 25-1474 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in an amount of
$106,064.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the 2026
Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Project for overtime for sworn
officers to increase traffic enforcement in Corpus Christi, with a City match of
$29,263.69 in overtime hours and fringe benefits for sworn officers, with funds
available from the FY 2026 General Fund; and appropriating $106,064.00 in the
Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033773
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5. 25-1307 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of up to $1,500.00 donation from VCA
Charities for a Corpus Christi Animal Care Services staff person to attend
training for VCA Charities' "Dog Day Out" adoption training in Phoenix, Arizona,
from November 3 to November 7, 2025; and appropriating up to $1,500 into the
Animal Care Services Grant Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033774
6. 25-1324 Ordinance authorizing a Development Participation Agreement with Braselton
Development Company, LTD to reimburse the developer for the oversizing of the
street infrastructure improvements on Lady Claudia Street not to exceed
$143,198.45 for the development known as London Towne Subdivision Unit 12
(District 3).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033775
7. 25-1323 Ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with Braselton
Development Company, LTD to reimburse the developer up to $339,859.93 for
the construction of the Lady Claudia Street Drainage Crossing for the
development of London Towne Subdivision Unit 12. (District 3)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033776
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
8. 25-1243 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year supply agreement, with two one-year
options, with STAline Waterworks, Inc., in an amount up to $273,478.00, with a
potential of up to $820,434.00 if options are exercised, for the purchase of gate
valves for Corpus Christi Water (CCW), with FY 2026 funding of $273,478.00
from the Water Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-143
9. 25-1528 Motion authorizing execution of a five-year service agreement with Rochester
Armored Car Co., Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, in the amount of $227,280.00 for
armored courier services needed city-wide, with FY 2026 funding of $37,980.00
from various departments' funds.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-144
Consent - Capital Projects
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10. 25-1567 Motion authorizing a construction contract to Catamount Constructors, Inc., San
Antonio, Texas, for the construction of new Fire Station No.8 Replacement
project (Kostoryz Road) and the demolition of the existing Fire Station No.8 in an
amount not to exceed $9,614,779.09, located in Council District 3 with FY 2026
funding available from the G.O. Bond 2024 fund.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds, and Fire
Chief Brandon Wade responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Paxson. This 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: M2025-145
11. 25-1568 Motion authorizing a construction contract to Catamount Constructors, Inc., San
Antonio, Texas for the construction of new Fire Station No. 10 Replacement
project (Horne Road) and the demolition of the existing Fire Station No.10 in an
amount not to exceed $9,380,802.60, located in Council District 3 with FY 2026
funding available from the G.O. Bond 2024 fund.
See Item 10.
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: M2025-146
12. 25-1513 Motion awarding a construction contract to A.Z. Rebar Construction, Inc., of
Corpus Christi for the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) Security
Upgrade - Phase 1 Concrete Fence project in an amount up to $5,329,571.00
for the Base Bid plus Additive Alternates, located in Council District 1, with FY
2026 funding available from the Water CIP Fund.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-147
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13. 25-1541 Motion awarding a construction contract to Bonco LLC, of Driscoll, Texas, for the
City Wide Park Upgrades Oak Park Playground project, in an amount up to
$310,056.18, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding available from
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-148
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
14. 25-1448 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $15,000.00 from the National
Recreation & Park Association for use by the Parks & Recreation Department
for the Heart Your Park Volunteer Days and appropriating $15,000.00 in the
Parks & Recreation Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
Mayor Guajardo recessed the Council meeting for lunch at 1:53 p.m. Executive Session
Items 20-22 were held during the lunch recess. Mayor Guajardo reconvened the meeting
at 3:23 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 15 - 161
15. 25-1517 Zoning Case No. ZN8823, Corpus Project, LLC. (District 4). Ordinance rezoning
a property at or near 125 Glenoak Drive from the "RS-6" Single -Family 6 District
to the "RM-1" Multifamily District and the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval) (3/4 favorable vote required due to
opposition exceeding 20%).
Interim Assistant City Manager Michael Dice presented information on the following
topics: zoning and land use; public notification; zoning and future land use map; and
analysis and recommendation.
Assistant Director of Development Services Andrew Dimas and Applicant
Representative Ken Brown responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
The second reading will be held on November 18.
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Council Member Paxson moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council Member
Scott. 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
16. 25-1518 Zoning Case No. ZN8853, Eduardo Gonzalez (District 3). Ordinance rezoning a
property at or near 4921 Kostoryz Road from the "RS-6" Single -Family 6 District
to the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial District with a Special Permit;
providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning
Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Interim Assistant City Manager Michael Dice presented information on the following
topics: zoning and land use; public notification; and analysis and recommendation.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Cantu 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
Abstained: 0
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 17 - 18)
17. 25-1036 Ordinance authorizing execution of a 40-year lease agreement with Dlugosch III,
LLC, DBA The Texan Stores, with one additional 10-year option to renew, for
eight acres at the Corpus Christi International Airport to construct and operate a
convenience store and fueling station; and providing for publication and an
effective date. (28-day delay required between readings)
Director of Aviation Richard McCurley presented information on the following topics: The
Texan Lease Agreement; and design concept.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, Director McCurley, and Assistant Director of Aviation
Jeremy Valgardson responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
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Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Barrera. This Ordinance was passed on first reading and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
8 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez, Council
Member Campos, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott, Council Member
Paxson and Council Member Roy
Abstained: 1 - Mayor Guajardo
18. 25-1624 Ordinance amending the Roadway Master Plan Map of Mobility CC, a
transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus Christi,
to remove a section of Freds Folly Drive, located between Master Channel 31
and Yorktown Boulevard; and providing for publication, as requested by City
Council members Roland Barrera, Mark Scott, and Everett Roy.
Assistant Director of Public Works Renee Couture presented information on the following
topics: Roadway Master Plan; site development plan; 2024-2025 Elementary School
zones; 2025-2026 Middle School zones; option 1-removal; option 2-reroute; and option
3-Las Bahias Drive.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, City Attorney Miles Risley, Assistant Director Couture, Fire
Chief Brandon Wade, and Representative for Munoz Engineering Dennis Zamora
responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Cantu moved to table this Item for 30 days, seconded by Council
Member Scott. This Item was tabled with the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Campos, Mayor
Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott, Council Member Paxson and
Council Member Roy
Nay: 1 - Council Member Hernandez
Abstained: 0
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 19)
19. 25-1611 Update on Water Supply Projects
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Interim Chief Operations Officer of Corpus Christi (CCW) Water Nick Winkelmann
presented information on the following topics: water supply projects update; 7-day
streamflow anomaly; week 3-4 temp/precip outlook; Nueces River Groundwater Wells;
Evangeline Groundwater; NRA-Harbor Island Seawater Desalination; reuse alternatives;
CC Polymers Seawater Desalination Plant; South Texas Water Authority; and
supplemental water supply projects.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, Interim COO Winkelmann, and Water Resource Manager
Esteban Ramos responded to Council questions.
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 20 - 22)
20. 25-1604 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 state of
Texas, EPA, TCEQ, TWDB, Texas Railroad Commission, San Patricio County
Groundwater Conservation District, and legal rights, property rights, and/or
contracts related to purchase and/or sale of groundwater, including water rights
in property accessing the Evangeline Aquifer in San Patricio County adjacent
and/or near US Highway 181, US Highway 77, US Highway 77 Business,
Highway 89, and/or the Aransas River, and other sources, and Texas
Government Code § 551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase or value
of the aforementioned rights to real property 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) for professionals for
services related to these property rights, interlocal agreements and other
agreements with government entities near the aforementioned property(ies)
and/or the purchase of the property or property(ies) at and/or adjacent to
locations (if any) described herein.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
21. 25-1603 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 potential transactions with CC
Polymers and/or related entities, including, but not limited to, state and federal
laws and EPA and TCEQ regulations related thereto and property rights in
property on which said entity is located and Texas Government Code §
551.072 to discuss and deliberate the purchase or value of the aforementioned
rights to real property 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) for professionals for services related to said entities
and/or property rights.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
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22. 25-1627 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 groundwater, wells, and pumping
and the proposed Nueces Groundwater Conservation District and/or the Corpus
Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District and state and
federal laws and TCEQ regulations related thereto.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. The following individuals spoke: Jose Perez,
Jr., Corpus Christi, TX, Sondra Meyer, Corpus Christi, TX, Bradley Bartilson, Corpus
Christi, TX, Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX, Adam Rios, Corpus Christi, TX,
Richard Saam, Corpus Christi, TX, Isabel Araiza, Corpus Christi, TX, Eric Von Wade,
Corpus Christi, TX, Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX, Jason Hale, Corpus Christi,
TX, Robin Cox, Corpus Christi, TX, Hannah Harrelson, Corpus Christi, TX, Christina
English, Corpus Christi, TX, Henry Williams, Corpus Christi, TX, Eli McKay, Corpus
Christi, TX, Lonnie Laningham, Corpus Christi, TX, and Jason Followell, Aransas Pass,
TX.
The following individual submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Barbara Craig-Schniepp, Corpus Christi, TX.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
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