HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/18/2025I 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 November 18, 2025
which were approved by the City Council on December 9, 2025.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 9th day of December 2025.
(S E A L)
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Corpus Christi, Texas
City of Corpus Christi
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277
(361) 826-3105
rebeccah@cctexas.com
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Meeting Minutes
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
11:30 AM Council Chambers
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.
B. Invocation to be given by Pastor Robert Saenz, with Primera Asamblea De Dios.
Pastor Robert Saenz with Primera Asamblea De Dios gave the invocation.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the
Texas Flag to be led by Kaitlyn Cantu, 12th grader at West Oso High School.
Kaitlyn Cantu, 12th grader at West Oso High School, 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
Note: Council Member Mark Scott attended by video conference.
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. 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.
City Manager Peter Zanoni presented information about the Meals on Wheels
Program.
Senior Manager of Public Affairs at HEB Beth Dattomo announced the Feast of
Sharing event held on December 20, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hilliard
Center.
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT
G. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (NONE)
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 -17)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Guajardo referred to the Consent Agenda. Items 4, 10, 11, 14, and 15 were
pulled for individual consideration.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of
Items 4, 10, 11, 14, and 15, seconded by Council Member Vaughn. 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
2. 25-1785 Approval of the November 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
The Minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
3. 25-1691 Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2026 Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and 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.
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033795
4. 25-1676 Ordinance to amend the City Code of Ordinances to make following changes
to City boards, commissions, and committees: (1) Revise the Park and
Recreation Advisory Committee to add an ex-officio member appointed by the
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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.
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta responded to Council questions.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on second reading and approved with
the following vote:
Aye:
8 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Council Member Hernandez,
Council Member Campos, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member
Paxson and Council Member Roy
Absent: 1 - Council Member Scott
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: 033796
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 Rural
District to the "RS-6" Single -Family 6 District; providing for a penalty not to
exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff recommend
approval).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033797
6. 25-1613 Ordinance authorizing a Water Arterial Transmission & Grid Main
Construction and Reimbursement Agreement up to $394,296.00 with 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).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033798
7. 25-1614 Ordinance authorizing a Developer Participation Agreement with MPM
Development, LP to reimburse the developer up to $944,506.80 for the City's
share of the cost to construct Lady Alexa Drive and Castle Black Drive with
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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)
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033799
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"
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(Y0).
This Ordinance was passed on second reading on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: 033800
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
9. 25-1648 Motion authorizing execution of a six-month service agreement with
Landmark Electric Company, LLC, of Corpus Christi, in an amount not 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.
This Motion was passed on the consent agenda.
Enactment No: M2025-160
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 services for the
Weir Improvements - Basins 3 & 4 at the O.N. Stevens 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.
Interim Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann and Director
of Engineering Services Jeff Edmonds responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
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Council Member Roy moved to approve the motion, seconded by Council Member
Barrera. 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: M2025-161
General Consent Items
11. 25-1778 Resolution authorizing a three-year extension of the agreement to provide
treated water to South Texas Water Authority.
Interim Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann and
Representative of South Texas Water Authority John Marez responded to Council
questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Alex Benavides, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Campos moved to approve the resolution, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. This Resolution 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: 033801
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.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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
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five additional Panasonic in -car video systems for the Corpus Christi Police
Department; and appropriating $31,030.00 into the Police Grants Fund.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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 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.
Interim Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann 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 Items 14 and 15, seconded by Council
Member Hernandez. These Ordinances were 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
15. 25-1668
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.
See Item 14.
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. 25-1662 Ordinance amending the Corpus Christi Code to reduce the speed limit on
Staples Street between Saratoga Boulevard and 250 feet north of King Trail
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and reduce the speed limit on Whitecap Boulevard between Park Road 22
and Windward Drive; providing for penalty and publication.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
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.
This Ordinance was passed on first reading on the consent agenda.
J. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 18 - 19)
18. 25-1786 Motion authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Corpus Christi
Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture of Acciona Agua Corporation (USA)
and MasTec Industrial Corporation, to allow CCDP to prepare proposal(s)
with price certainty for design and construction for the Inner Harbor Water
Treatment Campus for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Director of Water Supply Management Brett Van Hazel presented information on the
following topics: presentation overview; Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
SWIFT loan status; project status update; City Manager's new proposal for design
build contract; Corpus Christi Desal Partners; community engagement and far field
modeling; forthcoming staff actions; and staff recommendation.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, Interim Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water
Nick Winkelmann, Director Van Hazel, Assistant Director of Corpus Christi
Water -Finance and Administration Kamil Taras, Regional Director at Ardurra Dan
Leyendecker, and Vice President of Business Development at Acciona Efrain
Rodriguez responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
Jason Hale, Corpus Christi, TX, David Rowsey, Corpus Christi, TX, Bruce Landeg,
Corpus Christi, TX, Steve Klepper, Corpus Christi, TX, Mike Culbertson, Corpus
Christi, TX, Trevor Lieblong, Corpus Christi, TX, Matt Garcia, Corpus Christi, TX,
Sharon Sedwick, Corpus Christi, TX, Fatimah Guerra-Rachidy, Corpus Christi, TX,
Richard Shelton, Corpus Christi, TX, Captain David Heasley, Corpus Christi, TX,
Regan Reeves, Corpus Christi, TX, Alicia Matus, Corpus Christi, TX, Celina
Obregon-Benavides, Corpus Christi, TX, Carrie Meyer, Corpus Christi, TX, John
Hensley, Corpus Christi, TX, Robin Cox, Corpus Christi, TX, Melinda De Los Santos,
Corpus Christi, TX, Julian Hernandez, Corpus Christi, TX, Monna Lytle, Corpus
Christi, TX, Karelly Leal, Corpus Christi, TX, Callie Walker, Corpus Christi, TX, Paul
Fritch, Portland, TX, Andrea Puyol, Corpus Christi, TX, Ken Griffin, Robstown, TX,
Steven Snyder, Taft, TX, Jessica Villarreal, Corpus Christi, TX, James Perkins,
Corpus Christi, TX, David Loeb, Corpus Christi, TX, Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi,
TX, David Arreola, Corpus Christi, TX, Susie Luna Saldana, Corpus Christi, TX,
Michael Miller, Corpus Christi, TX, Beatriz Alvarado, Corpus Christi, TX, Christina
English, Corpus Christi, TX, Eli McKay, Corpus Christi, TX, Maggie Peacock, Corpus
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Christi, TX, Laramie Fain, Corpus Christi, TX, Tina Butler, Corpus Christi, TX, Armon
Alex, Corpus Christi, TX, Jennifer Gracia, Corpus Christi, TX, Alex Benavides, Corpus
Christi, TX, Henry Williams, Corpus Christi, TX, Lamont Taylor, Corpus Christi, TX,
Adrian DeLeon, Corpus Christi, TX, Jim Klein, Corpus Christi, TX, Leo Dahlbeck,
Corpus Christi, TX, Daniel Pena, Corpus Christi, TX, Bob Paulison, Corpus Christi,
TX, Isabel Araiza, Corpus Christi, TX, and Trey Cranford, Nueces County, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Cantu moved to amend the motion to immediately begin the
procurement process to select a vendor for the far field study, seconded by Council
Member Vaughn. This Motion was passed and approved with the following vote:
Mayor Guajardo and Council Members Barrera, Cantu, Hernandez, Roy, Scott, and
Vaughn, voting "Aye," and Council Members Campos and Paxson, voting "No."
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion as amended, seconded by
Mayor Guajardo. The Motion was passed as amended and approved with the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Vaughn, Mayor Guajardo, Council Member
Cantu, Council Member Scott and Council Member Roy
Nay: 3 - Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Campos and Council Member Paxson
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2025-162
19. 25-1781 One -reading ordinance awarding a Master Services Agreement for Reclaimed
Water for Industrial Reuse Project to Ardurra Group, Inc., 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.
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the Council or the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the ordinance, seconded by Council
Member Campos. This Ordinance was passed on emergency 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: 033802
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K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
There was no lunch recess.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 20)
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 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.
Assistant Director of Development Services Andrew Dimas presented information on
the following topics: summary; subject property; municipal and state regulation of
liquor; conformance to city policy; public input; variance consideration; and staffs
recommendation.
Assistant Director Dimas responded to Council questions.
Mayor Guajardo opened the public hearing.
Manuel Lewis, Corpus Christi, TX, Isabel Araiza, Corpus Christi, TX, Armon Alex,
Corpus Christi, TX, Lamar Childers, Corpus Christi, TX, Patricia Gonzalez, Corpus
Christi, TX, Monna Lytle, Corpus Christi, TX, Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi, TX,
Christina English, Corpus Christi, TX, Eli McKay, Corpus Christi, TX, and Alex
Benavides, Corpus Christi, TX, spoke.
Mayor Guajardo closed the public hearing.
Council Member Cantu moved to approve the ordinance. This Motion died for lack of
second. The Council took no action.
M. BRIEFINGS: (NONE)
N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 21 - 24)
Mayor Guajardo went into Executive Session on Items 21-24 at 7:49 p.m. Mayor
Guajardo reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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
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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.
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
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
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.
This E-Session Item was discussed in executive session.
24. 25-1795 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov't Code § 551.071 and Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys
concerning legal issues related to personnel matters and the City Auditor and
Texas Gov't Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or
dismissal of a public officer or employee (City Auditor).
This E-Session Item was passed after executive session.
The following motion was considered:
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Motion to increase the City Auditor's salary to make the market adjustment of
$168,000 a year retroactive to October 1, 2025.
Council Member Campos moved to amend the motion from October 1 to July 28,
seconded by Council Member Paxson. The Motion was passed and approved with the
following vote: Council Members Campos, Cantu, Hernandez, Paxson, and Roy,
voting "Aye," and Mayor Guajardo and Council Members Barrera, Scott, and Vaughn,
voting "No."
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Guajardo closed public comment.
Council Member Barrera moved to approve the motion as amended, seconded by
Council Member Paxson. This Motion was passed as amended and approved with the
following vote:
Aye:
8 - Council Member Barrera, Council Member Hernandez, Council Member Campos,
Mayor Guajardo, Council Member Cantu, Council Member Scott, Council Member
Paxson and Council Member Roy
Nay: 1 - Council Member Vaughn
Abstained: 0
Enactment No: M2025-163
O. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Guajardo opened public comment. The following individuals spoke: Tom
Tagliabue, Corpus Christi, TX, George Finley, Corpus Christi, TX, Elyda Vasquez,
Corpus Christi, TX, Donna Stockwell, Corpus Christi, TX, Alejandro Benavides,
Corpus Christi, TX, Armon Alex, Corpus Christi, TX, Rachel Caballero, Corpus Christi,
TX, Adam Rios, Corpus Christi, TX, Jim Klein, Corpus Christi, TX, Isabel Araiza,
Corpus Christi, TX, Jennifer Espino, Corpus Christi, TX, Melissa Zamora, Corpus
Christi, TX, Guillermo Gallegos, Corpus Christi, TX, Thomas Cruz, Corpus Christi, TX,
Chloe Torres, Corpus Christi, TX, Emily Barrera, Corpus Christi, TX, Alberto A.
Zertuche, Corpus Christi, TX, Matthew Rankin, Corpus Christi, TX, Autumn Hensiek,
Corpus Christi, TX, Amanda Breland, Corpus Christi, TX, Jake Hernandez, Corpus
Christi, TX, Arturo Lima, Corpus Christi, TX, Daniel Pena, Corpus Christi, TX,
Margaret Duran, Corpus Christi, TX, Andrea Puyol, Corpus Christi, TX, Julian
Hernandez, Corpus Christi, TX, Laramie Fain, Corpus Christi, TX, Robin Cox, Corpus
Christi, TX, Ben Hinchman, Corpus Christi, TX, Maggie Peacock, Corpus Christi, TX,
Jackie Lewis, Corpus Christi, TX, Leo Dahlbeck, Corpus Christi, TX, Larry Cashion,
Corpus Christi, TX, Karelly, Leal, Corpus Christi, TX, James Perkins, Corpus Christi,
TX, Mark Muenster, Corpus Christi, TX, Sandra Love -Sanchez, Corpus Christi, TX,
and Brittni Young, Corpus Christi, TX.
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The following individuals submitted a written public comment which is attached to the
minutes: Carol Lowe, Corpus Christi, TX, Matthew Garcia, Corpus Christi, TX, Julie
Travis Rogers, Corpus Christi, TX, Sarah Tindall, Corpus Christi, TX, Dale Switalla,
Corpus Christi, TX, and John Weber, Fair Oaks, CA.
P. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
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Date of Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Name Carol Lowe
Address 827 Craig Street
Corpus Christi, TX, 78404
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comments are directed to:
Are you a resident of Corpus Christi?
What district do you reside in?
Topic
Agenda Item Number
City Council
District 1
Desalination
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Comment
Please do NOT vote in favor of desalination in our city.
1. Desalination will hurt the Bay. The Bay feeds us. It provides jobs. It is a tourist attraction.
2. It costs too much money.
3. Do not put desalination in to Hillcrest. Our church is there. Please keep from that plant being near our
church.
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Corpus Christi, TX, 78404
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Inner Harbor Desalination
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Comment
Thank you for your diligence in researching and securing alternative water sources to a desalination plant
in Inner Harbor. We do not support having and operating a desalination plant in Inner Harbor. It will not
provide enough water in the long run nor should it be located in the Inner Harbor. Almost ten years ago, we
asked for that Council to let the public vote on this decision and we have been denied that right. My
husband and I both say we will respect the outcome. There is an election coming up in March 2026 - about
3 months away. Put this on the ballot! Should we build and operate a desalination plant in the Inner Harbor.
Yes or No. The information we get today will be very informative and will help folks make a decision when
we vote. Even though townhalls have been conducted and public comment is being used, the People still
feel like we're not being listened to. The best remedy is to put Inner Harbor desalination to a vote,
otherwise it will be a future vote about your seat.
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Name Sarah Tindall
Address SARAHT@CCREDC.COM, 800 N Shoreline Blvd 1300 S
Corpus Christi, TX, 78401
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Topic
Agenda Item Number
City Council
District 3
Inner Harbor Desalination plant
25-1786
Comment
I would like to express my strong support for the Inner Harbor Desalination Project. I commend the
Council for its thoughtful and proactive consideration of this vital initiative. A secure and resilient water
supply is essential to sustaining regional industry, enabling future economic growth, and maintaining the
prosperity of our community.
We appreciate the Council's leadership in exploring innovative solutions and encourage continued
advancement of this important project.
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Corpus Christi, TX, 78407
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City Council
District 1
Desal at IH
18
Comment
Please do not authorize anything to do with putting a Desal plant in Hillcrest. It would be bad at any price
and would be 100°%o going to the San Pat Exxon plant that previous city leaders have already promised to
them. Why should city residents have to pay 1.5 billion for that?
Also, any Desal in Hillcrest would be bad for the fishing industry. Large water plumes will devastate the
fish population as the plumes move out of the Harbor into our bay.
Finally, residents of Hillcrest are 100°%o opposed to having this thing in our backyard. Would any of you be
voting for it if it was in your neighborhood? Thank you.
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Name Matthew Garcia
Address 610 Philomena Dr
Corpus Christi,Texas,78412
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Topic Inner Harbor Desalination
Agenda Item Number 18
Comment
Please see the attached document for my full written testimony to be included in the official record.
Respectfully,
Matthew A. Garcia
Director of Community Relations-Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend
Texas Oil and Gas Association
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TIIEAS OIL&GAS ASSOCIATION I SINCE 1919
Sheldon W.Burleson D.Todd Staples
Chairman President
November 17, 2025
The Honorable Paulette Guajardo,Mayor
and Members of the City Council
City of Corpus Christi
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Dear Mayor Guajardo and Members of the City Council:
I've been a Corpus Christian for 16 years—I graduated from Texas A&M University—Corpus
Christi and have started my family here. Corpus Christi is my home.
I am also the Regional Director for the Texas Oil and Gas Association where I have the privilege
of working directly on behalf of the tens of thousands of women and men in the Coastal Bend
and Corpus Christi community who work to produce the products our lives depend on, and
whose jobs depend on water.
On behalf of these community members, I want to sincerely thank you all for your tireless efforts
and leadership throughout this process to secure our water future.While debate is robust, it's
clear you all share a vision that our community becomes water secure.
Industry is committed to being your partner as you lead in this endeavor to find timely solutions.
We've innovated and invested in programs that have dramatically reduced water use through
operations, conservation and recycling; we have paid a water surcharge to build the inner harbor
desal plant along with tens of millions to secure new water sources.And as a rate payer and
partner for the success of Corpus Christi citizens,we expect to pay for what we use.
The Inner Harbor desalination project is unrivaled in the due diligence done, progress made and
clarity of timeline and deliverables. It offers a definitive lifeline of critical water supplies while
this body continues to lead in the development of a wide portfolio of solutions.
Today, we respectfully ask that you take one more step toward water security and vote yes to
advance exploration of the Inner Harbor Desal project, while we as a community continue
pursuing additional sources. We are in this together to ensure a secure water future for Corpus
Christi citizens.
304 West 13th Street I Austin, Texas 78701 I (512) 478-6631 I txoga.org
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Matthew A. Garcia
TXOGA Community Relations Director—Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend
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Topic CCASRCD not following rules
Agenda Item Number Public Comment
Comment
Please see all 5 attached files. Contact me with any questions. Thank you for your consideration.
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ASR questions.pdf
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Dear Mayor and Council,
Please read all 5 attachments including multiple emails to Lisa Aguilar.
Please ask the following questions to Lisa Aguilar because she has not responded to
my emails. I know she received the first and most important email because she
confirmed getting it while I was on the phone with her on Nov. 7th. She has been the
legal counsel for the CCASRCD for years. She should be the best person to answer the
questions.
According rule 2.2, that was last amended on Dec.1, 2016. See below. The 5 board of
directors are all appointed by the City Council. The Board elects officers annually
and the officers must be confirmed by the City Council. I don't recall the City
Council confirming the officers.
Has the City Council confirmed the officers?
The Board is comprised of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, General Manager, and
member.
It appears a non-board member is currently serving as the General Manager which is
not allowed by the rules. Why?
"Rule 2.2 Board Structure and Officers
The District Board of Directors is composed of 5 members initially elected to
staggered 2- and 4-year
terms. All directors are appointed by the Corpus Christi City Council. The Board
shall elect officers annually
and the officers must be confirmed by the City Council. If a vacancy occurs on the
Board, then the Board
may appoint a Director to serve the remainder of the term.
The District's Board of Directors is comprised of a Chairman, Vice Chairman,
Secretary, General Manager,
and Member(s) . The Board of Directors holds regular meetings at City Hall located at
1201 Leopard Street,
Corpus Christi, Texas on a quarterly basis, unless otherwise posted. All meetings of
the District's Board of
Directors are public meetings noticed and held in accordance with all public meeting
requirements. The
District Board of Directors meetings are posted in each county along with other
items of interest by the
District."
On 2017- Feb 2nd Item 6- Mr. Ramos was presented as the new Water Resources Manager
to the meeting.
On 2019-June 27th Four Board Members were listed in the minutes. Item 3- The board
discussed amendment to sections 2.2 and 3.0 of the Rules and Regulations to be
presented in redline format for review and approval at the next meeting. (I can't
find a record of this ever happening. I can only assume it didn't happen because the
rules were not amended.)
The Board (4 members) passed a motion to make the Water Resources Manager the
General Manager of the board. All voted in favor. This meant to me that Mr. Ramos
was now the 5th member of the board or the Board did not follow their own rules and
elected a General Manager that wasn't a board member.
On 2019- July 11th Special meeting, Item 4- States, Esteban will take over
administrator responsibilities.
After this meeting, meetings were few are far between and not adhering to rule 2.3
(below) that states the Board hold regular meetings at least quarterly.
"Rule 2.3 Meetings
The Board will hold a regular meeting at least quarterly on a day and place that the
Board may establish
from time to time by resolution. At the request of the Chairman, or by written
request of at least three
members, the Board may hold special meetings. All Board meetings will be held in
accordance with the
Open Meetings law."
Have the rules been changed and I haven't seen the new ones? Or, are the rules not
being followed?
During every meeting since 2006, public comment has been listed as "public comment"
without any restrictions until the Nov. 4, 2025 meeting. This meeting restricted
public comment to "in person public comment only" even though Webex participants had
available audio and video capabilities.
Is this Board not required to follow the same rules as the City Council that
appoints its members?
There is not record in the minutes of the board voting to limit public comment.
Who's idea was it to restrict public comment?
According to conversations with the Texas Attorney General's office, the Board
needed to allow each member of the public who desires to address the body to address
the body. See attached from the AG's office. Reasonable rules can be made of the
public including time limits. Limiting public comment to in-person only when some of
the public attended by Webex is not a reasonable rule. According to the AG's office
this hasn't been done before. It can be taken up in District Court. According to the
AG's office an agenda item passed without an opportunity to comment may be voidable.
I desired to address the body regarding Item 5 on the agenda for the Nov. 4th, 2025
meeting. I was not allowed to. This appeared to be a violation of the Texas Open
Meeting Act. If it was, Item 5 may be voidable. How will this Council address this
board, that doesn't appear to follow its own rules and the rules of the State of
Texas?
From: John W
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2025 9:46 AM
To: lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov Aguilar <lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov>
Subject: CCASRCD questions
Good morning, Ms. Aguilar,
Hoping you had a nice weekend. Please either answer my questions, give me a date you
will answer my questions, or let me know who I should ask the questions (if not
you) . They aren't difficult questions to answer but are important and need to be
answered.
Thank you,
John
From: John W
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2025 8:10 AM
To: lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov Aguilar <lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov>
Subject: Fw: CCASRCD questions
Good morning, Ms. Aguilar,
Please let me know if you have responded already and if your email may have gone
into my junk file. We spoke a week ago today. You confirmed getting my email when we
were on the phone together. I thought you would be the best person to answer the
questions, since you attend the meetings and have given the board legal advice over
the years. I didn't want to bother Mr. Risley because I know he is really busy. If
you can't answer my questions, who should I be asking them to?
Thank you,
John
From: John W
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:00 AM
To: lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov Aguilar <lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov>
Subject: Fw: CCASRCD questions
Good morning, Ms. Aguilar,
I am just checking in. When do you think you will have a response to my questions?
Thank you for your attention to these issues.
Best regards,
John
From: John W
Sent: Friday, November 7, 2025 9:16 AM
To: lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov <lisaa@corpuschristitx.gov>
Subject: CCASRCD questions
Good day, Ms. Aguilar,
Reading all the meeting minutes back to 2006, it seems like you have been involved
with legal issues for several years. I figure you are the best person to address my
questions.
The most current rules I can find show they were amended on Dec 1, 2016. Hopefully
these are the most updated rules.
The way I read this is there are 5 board of director members. The board elects
officers annually, and the officers must be confirmed by the City Council. The board
of directors is comprised of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, General manager,
and a member. That is my understanding of the makeup of the board while reading the
rules.
On 2017- Feb 2nd Item 6- Mr. Ramos was presented as the new Water Resources Manager
to the meeting.
On 2019-June 27th Four Board Members were listed in the minutes. Item 3- The board
discussed amendment to sections 2.2 and 3.0 of the Rules and Regulations to be
presented in redline format for review and approval at the next meeting. (I can't
find a record of this ever happening. I can only assume it didn't happen because the
rules were not amended. )
The Board (4 members) passed a motion to make the Water Resources Manager the
General Manager of the board. All voted in favor. This meant to me that Mr. Ramos
was now the 5th member of the board or the Board did not follow their own rules and
elected a General Manager that wasn't a board member.
On 2019- July 11th Special meeting, Item 4- States, Esteban will take over
administrator responsibilities.
After this meeting, meetings were few are far between and not adhering to rule 2.3
that states the Board hold regular meetings at least quarterly.
As the city attorney overseeing this board, please help me understand what is going
on. Have the rules been changed and I haven't seen the new ones? The rules state the
Board of Directors is made up of four officers, including the General Manager. That
would mean Mr. Ramos is part of the Board of Directors, but currently he isn't
listed as being a member of the board. Is he serving in a roll not allowed by the
rules? Shouldn't the roll of the General Manager be in the hands of a member of the
Board of Directors? Also, have the elected officers been confirmed by the City
Council as require by rule 2.2? I can find no record of this.
One final question. During every meeting since 2006, public comment has been listed
as "public comment" without any restrictions until the Nov. 4, 2025 meeting. This
meeting restricted public comment to "in person public comment only" even though
WebX participants had available audio and video capabilities. Is this Board not
required to follow the same rules as the City Council that appoints its members?
Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.
Best regards,
John
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KEN PAXTON Public Given the Right to Speak
ATTORNEY GENERAL of TEXAS
• Tex. Gov't Code § 551.007(b):
• "A governmental body shall allow each member of the public who desires to
address the body regarding an item on an agenda for an open meeting of the
body to address the body regarding the item at the meeting before or during
the body's consideration of the item."
Itii'''•j ATTORNEY GENERAL of TEXAS What Rules are Reasonable ?
• Under the Constitution, rules must be viewpoint neutral and be reasonable in
light of the meeting's purpose.
• Current First Amendment precedent would allow rules that restrict speakers to
the subject of the meeting, impose time limits on speakers, and prevent
disruptions of the meeting.
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• Tex. Gov't Code § 551.007(c):
• "A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules regarding the public's right
to address the body under this section, including rules that limit the total
amount of time that a member of the public may address the body on a given
item ."