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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
City Council
Tuesday, November 18, 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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be physically present at the location of this meeting unless this meeting is held
pursuant to 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 Robert Saenz, with Primera Asamblea De Dios.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Kaitlyn Cantu, 12th grader at West Oso High School.
D. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
E. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEM 1)
1. 25-1756 Presentation of $75,000.00 donation for the Meals on Wheels program
from H-E-B.
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F. 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.
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.
CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 -17)
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. 25-1785 Approval of the November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 25-1691 Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2026 Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and
0 3 3 7 9 5 Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of $209,232.00 for the
General Set Aside and $55,371.00 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling
$264,603.00; authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and
other documents necessary to implement the 2026 program; and
amending the FY2026 Operating Budget.
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department
4. 25-1676 Ordinance to amend the City Code of Ordinances to make following
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changes to City boards, commissions, and committees: (1) Revise the
Park and Recreation Advisory Committee to add an ex-officio member
appointed by the CEO of Visit Corpus Christi and add a statement of
preferred representation from each Council district; (2) Discontinue the
Citizens Advisory Health Board; (3) Revise the Sister City Committee to
reflect transfer of Sister City services to contractor United Corpus Christi
Chamber; (4) Discontinue the Commission on Children & Youth; (5)
Discontinue the Flood Mitigation Hazard Information Committee; (6)
Discontinue the Human Relations Commission; (7) Rename the
Watershore and Beach Advisory Committee to the Water, Shore, and
Beach Advisory Committee; and (8) Revise the Transportation Advisory
Commission as a subcommittee of the Planning Commission.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
5. 25-1645 Zoning Case No. ZN8855, William Mays (District 1). Ordinance rezoning
a property at or near 15349 Northwest Boulevard from the "FR" Farm
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Rural District to the "RS-6" Single -Family 6 District; providing for a
penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission
brr\ and Staff recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
6. 25-1613 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main
Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $394,296.00 with
0 3 3 7 9 8 MPM Development, LP to construct a water arterial transmission & grid
main related to King's Landing Unit 11 subdivision located north of the
Lady Alexa Dr. and Lady Claudia St. intersection; and authorizing future
transfer and appropriation of Water and Wastewater Trust Fund
revenue up to $394,296.00 to reimburse the developer in accordance
with the agreement. (District 3).
Sponsors: Development Services
7. 25-1614 Ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with MPM
Development, LP to reimburse the developer up to $944,506.80 for the
0 3 3 7 9 9 I City's share of the cost to construct Lady Alexa Drive and Castle Black
Drive with Roller Compacted Concrete for the King's Landing Unit 11
subdivision in accordance with the Pilot Program for Roller Compacted
Concrete Roadway Improvements. (District 3)
Sponsors: Development Services
8. 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"
033 800 Single -Family 6 District to the "RM-1" Multifamily District and the "CN-1"
Neighborhood Commercial District; providing for a penalty not to exceed
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(*$2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend
�+ 1 approval) (3/4 favorable vote required due to opposition exceeding
20%).
sponsors: Development Services
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Consent - Contracts and Procurement
9. 25-1648 Upton authorizing execution of a six-month service agreement with
Landmark Electric Company, LLC, of Corpus Christi, in an amount not
2025 1 6 O to exceed $305,970.05 to replace existing lighting with LED lighting at
the Corpus Christi International Airport under the U.S. Department of
Energy's Block Grant Program, with FY 2026 funding from the
Department of Energy Grant Fund.
Sponsors: Aviation Department and Finance & Procurement
Consent - Capital Projects
10. 25-1730 Motion authorizing a professional services contract to Ardurra Group,
Inc. of Corpus Christi to provide design, bid and construction phase
0 ,I services for the Weir Improvements - Basins 3 & 4 at the O.N. Stevens
i Water Treatment Plant (ONSWTP) project in an amount up to
$1,433,817.00, located in Council District 1, with FY 2026 funding
available from the 2025 Water Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
General Consent Items
11. 25-1778 Resolution authorizing a three-year extension of the agreement to
provide treated water to South Texas Water Authority.
0 3 3 8 0 1 Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
12. 25-1673 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Coastal
Bend Wellness Foundation in the amount of $15,000 to fund overtime
and fringe benefits for sworn officers for the Corpus Christi Police
Department to work with the Red Cord Initiative Diversion Program; and
appropriating $15,000 in the Police Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Police Department
13. 25-1639 Ordinance authorizing acceptance of grant funds from the State of
Texas, Criminal Justice Division, under the FY 2026 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of
$31,030.00 for the purchase of five additional Panasonic in -car video
systems for the Corpus Christi Police Department; and appropriating
$31,030.00 into the Police Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Police Department
14. 25-1643 Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $30,000,000.00 to the Texas Water Development Board's
(TWDB) to provide for the costs of Nueces River Ground Water Wells
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15. 25-1668
project as identified in Sec. 17.18 (30) of S.B. 1 General Appropriations
Act (89th Legislature); authorizing staff and consultants to coordinate
the submission of the application and to execute all documents
necessary to accept and administer the funds on behalf of the City as
the applicant agency; amending the FY2026 Operating Budget.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application in the
amount of $16,000,000.00 to the Texas Water Development Board's
(TWDB) to provide for the costs of Mary Rhodes Pipeline Upgrades
project as identified in Sec. 17.18 (31) of S.B. 1 General Appropriations
Act (89th Legislature); authorizing staff and consultants to coordinate
the submission of the application and to execute all documents
necessary to accept and administer the funds on behalf of the City as
the applicant agency; amending the FY2026 Operating Budget.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
16. 25-1662 Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to reduce the speed limit
on Staples Street between Saratoga Boulevard and 250 feet north of
King Trail and reduce the speed limit on Whitecap Boulevard between
Park Road 22 and Windward Drive; providing for penalty and
publication.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department
17. 25-1745 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a donation from H-E-B in the
amount of $75,000.00 for the Meals on Wheels program; and
appropriating $75,000.00 to the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
J. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 18 -19)
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
18. 25-1786 Motion authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Corpus Christi
Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture of Acciona Agua Corporation
2025 1 6 2 (USA) and MasTec Industrial Corporation, to allow CCDP to prepare
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proposal(s) with price certainty for design and construction for the Inner
C�5 C►�it^v4 .0, Harbor Water Treatment Campus for consideration at a future City
Council meeting.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
19. 25-1781 One -reading ordinance awarding a Master Services Agreement for
Reclaimed Water for Industrial Reuse Project to Ardurra Group, Inc.,
033802 Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to $11,000,000.00, with the
project located Citywide, with FY 2026 funding available from Water
Capital Fund; and amending the FY26 Capital Budget.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
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K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 20)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading
ordinances. Each item will be considered individually.
20. 25-1674 Variance Case No. ZN9019, Rusty's: (District 1); A Resolution to grant a
variance to §4-5(a), Code of Ordinances, allowing the sale of alcoholic
beverages for on -premise consumption within 300 feet of a church on
the property generally located at 702 South Port Avenue, north of Ruth
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k' Street, south of Mary Street, east of Harmon Street and west of Meuly
Street, identified as Lot 15, Block 2 of Villa Green, and zoned "CG-2"
General Commercial District.
Sponsors: Development Services
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 21 - 24)
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.
21. 25-1783 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
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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
22. 25-1782 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 a potential
treated water supply contract to provide water to Nueces County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 3 (WCID#3), possible lease of
water rights in the Nueces River Basin to the City, TCEQ Water Use
Permit No. 14142, regulatory matters related to the production and
transportation of surface water and groundwater in Nueces County, and
state, federal, and/or TCEQ regulations related to any of the
aforementioned matters
23. 25-1796 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 utility plants
purchased by the City of San Antonio through the City Public Service
Board of San Antonio (CPS), a proposed Tax Exemption Settlement
Agreement, the Barney Davis Power Plant and other sites and land
purchased by CPS, Texas Tax Code § 11.11, and other laws relating to
ad valorem taxation and statutory exemptions from said taxation.
24. 25-1795 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code § 551.071 and
2 0 2 5 1 6 3, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult
with attorneys concerning legal issues related to personnel matters and
c.).5 c=1/411VINCIA the City Auditor and Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 (personnel matters)
to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,
1 duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee (City
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O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT — APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ON CITY -RELATED
MATTERS.
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24. M2025-163
Motion to increase the City Auditor's salary to make the market adjustment of $168,000 a year
retroactive to July 28, 2025.
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