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10/15/2025 6:05:22 PM
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
11:30 AM
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 Pastor Matthew Morse with Parkway Presbyterian
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Julian Johnson, 12th grader at South Texas Science and Technology.
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. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 - 3)
1. 25-1646 Introduction of Dr. Anita Kurian, Director of Public Health
2. 25-1641 H-E-B sponsorship of Corpus Christi Museum Admissions
3. 25-1647 Items Benefiting the Community on the October 21, 2025 City Council
Meeting Agenda
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. 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.
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 4 - 15)
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.
4. 25-1629 Approval of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
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5. 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
0 3 3 7 7 7 ': $15,000.00 in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
6. 25-1518 Zoning Case No. ZN8853, Eduardo Gonzalez (District 3). Ordinance
0 3 3 7 7 8 ,01 rezoning a property at or near 4921 Kostoryz Road from the "RS-6"
Single -Family 6 District to the "CN-1/SP" Neighborhood Commercial
(1,\VAi,c 3V\ District with a Special Permit; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000
and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
7. 25-1402 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year cooperative agreement with De
La Garza Fence Company of San Antonio, Texas, through the BuyBoard
2025 1 4 9 Purchasing Cooperative, in the amount not to exceed $175,550.00 for the
purchase and installation of a chain -link fence for the Public Works
Department Materials Yard, with FY 2025 funding of $87,775.00 from the
Streets Fund and $87,775.00 from the Storm Water Fund.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Finance & Procurement
8. 25-1593 Motion authorizing execution of amendment #1 to the service agreement
with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson, LLP for delinquent fine
2025 1 5 0 collection services for Municipal Court to extend the term of the agreement
for five years.
sponsors: Municipal Court Administration and Finance & Procurement
25-1365
2025 151
Consent - Capital Projects
Motion authorizing a one-time purchase of a compressed natural gas
storage tank from ZeitEnergy, LLC of Irving, Texas for $137,700.00 for the
City's CNG fleet with FY 2026 funding from the Gas Fund.
Sponsors: Gas Department and Finance & Procurement
10. 25-1500 Motion authorizing three change orders with Bay Ltd. of Corpus Christi for the
Residential Street Rebuild Program for FY 2026 to reconstruct residential
streets as planned in the Rapid Pavement Program in the amount of
2025 1 5 2 $3,000,000.00 each for a total amount up to $9,000,000.00 for (1) Base Bid 2
for a restated contract amount up to $15,000,000.00, (2) Base Bid 5 for a
restated contract amount up to $15,000,000.00, and (3) Base Re -Bid 4 for a
restated contract amount up to $15,000,000.00, located city-wide, with FY26
funding available from Residential Street Reconstruction Fund, Storm Water,
Wastewater, Water and Gas Capital Funds.
sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
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11. 25-1569 Resolution awarding a construction contract to MAX Underground
Construction, LLC of Corpus Christi for the reconstruction of Castenon
Street, from Trojan Drive to Delgado Street, with new asphalt pavement,
7 9 111 curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, signage, pavement markings, ADA
3 3 r ramps and utility improvements in an amount up to $3,574,312.30, located
in Council District 3 with FY 2026 funding available from the Street Bond
2018, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater, and Gas Funds.
sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
12. 25-1582 Resolution awarding a construction contract to Weaver & Jacob
Constructors, Inc., of Cuero, Texas for the Commodore Park Improvements
project to construct Phase I improvements to include a covered basketball
033780 'II court pavilion, tennis courts, pickleball courts, fenced playground area,
concrete walking trail, picnic area, concrete parking lot with golf cart
parking, and park lighting in an amount up to $3,448,147.00, located in
Council District 4, with FY 2026 funding available from the G.O. Bond
2024.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
General Consent Items
13. 25-1490
033781
Resolution authorizing execution of Interlocal Agreements for participation
4111 in the Coastal Bend Public Safety Radio System.
sponsors: Information Technology Services
14. 25-1642 Resolution approving the 2026 calendar year City Council meeting
ig schedule.
0 3 3 7 8 2 Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
15. 25-1574 Ordinance authorizing a budget adjustment and amending the Operating
Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 for the parking lot expansion and resurfacing
project at Gabe Lozano Golf Course, with funding from the Golf Center
Fund in the amount of $400,000.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 16 - 19)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with fi {reading ordinapces.
Each it m will be consid individually.
16. 25-1406 ring Case pZN8548, Al Delopment, Inc/(District 4). Ordinance
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rezoning a property or near 6502 Holl oad from the "CN-
Neighborhood C mercial District t• e "CG-2" General ' ommercial
District; proving for a penalty . to exceed $2,000 d publicatio
(Plannin ommission and : aff recommend de - )(3/4 favora• - vote
requ' d to overrule Piaing Commission).
Sponsors: Development Services
17. 25-1408 Zoning Case No. ZN8622, John Tompkins (District 4). Ordinance rezoning
a property at or near 14762 Running Light Drive from the "RM-AT/IO"
Multifamily District with the Island Overlay to the "RM-AT/IO/PUD"
Multifamily District with the Island Overlay and a Planned Unit Development
Overlay; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication.
(Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
18. 25-1564 Motion authorizing city manager or designee to execute a Deferment
Agreement ("Agreement") with Solid Rock Commercial Properties, Ltd
2 0 2 5 1 5 3 ("Developer"), for the construction of paving, storm sewer, water, and
sanitary sewer improvements at Solid Rock Industrial Park - Phase 1.
Sponsors: Development Services
19. 25-0618 Resolution authorizing the reuse of city parkland for the Civitan Service
Center to be located at Sacky Park in Council District 3.
0 3 3 7 8 3 Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department, Asset Management Department and
Public Works/Street Department
L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 20 - 25)
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
20. 25-1634 One -Reading ordinance authorizing execution of a Groundwater Rights
Purchase and Sale Agreement with Evangeline/Laguna, LP in the amount
0 3 8 of $169,491,700.00; execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
J 7 with the City of Sinton and an Agreement with St. Paul Water Supply
Corporation for possible remediation activities due to the Evangeline
Groundwater Project; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY
2026 funding available from Water Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
21. 25-1665 Consideration and approval of a resolution relating to establishing the
City's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds
0 3 3 7 8 5 1 relating to any capital expenditures from the proceeds of one or more
series of tax-exempt or taxable obligations to be issued by the City in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $169,500,000 for authorized purposes,
including the Evangeline groundwater rights project; authorizing other
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23. 25-1554
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24. 25-1601
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25. 25-1661
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matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
Sponsors: Finance & Procurement
Resolution to authorize petitions and other appropriate information and
documents to be submitted to the Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and
Recovery Conservation District to include City -owned properties in the
District under Texas Water Code section 36.321.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Motion authorizing a Short-term non-refundable Option for Potable Water
Reservation and Diversion Contract with the Nueces River Authority to
reserve 56,007-acre feet per year (50 MGD) from the Harbor Island
Seawater Desalination Plant in the amount of $2,737,622.16, with FY 2026
funding available from the Water Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Resolution casting votes for candidate(s) for the Nueces County Appraisal
District Board of Directors
sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Resolution approving the Skatepark for Billish Park CIP Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone #2 ("TIRZ #2") Project in an amount not to exceed
$850,000.00; appropriating and transferring $850,000.00 from the Sand
Dollar CIP TIRZ #2 Paper Street Project to the Skatepark for Billish Park
CIP TIRZ #2 Project.
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department and Parks and
Recreation Department
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 26 - 27)
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.
26. 25-1636 Hydrogeological Analysis and Modeling for the Nueces Groundwater
Project and the Evangeline Groundwater Project by INTERA
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
27. 25-1664
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Water Supply Update
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
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
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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.
28. 25-1649 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.
29. 25-1666 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
the state of Texas, EPA, TCEQ, TWDB, Texas Railroad Commission,
other regulatory entities, and legal rights, property rights, and contracts
related to potable water monitoring and/or sampling, and/or the production,
purchase, and/or sale of water, including desalinated seawater and other
sources and any legal issues related to a potential Short-term
non-refundable Option for Potable Water Reservation and Diversion
Contract with the Nu €s River Authority.
30. 25-1656 Executive Ses on pursuant o1as Gov't C de '§ 551.071 -nd
A Texas Disc!nary Rules rofessional C uct Rule 1 • . o consult �ith
W\ 0,QA attorne concerning gal issues rel,e1 o personne atters and e City
Man er and Te s Gov't Code § 1.074 (persop el matters) t9
d eeate the nnual performan evaluation of a public officer or
employee ki cluding the City anager).
O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT —APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ON CITY -RELATED
MATTERS.
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