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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
City Council
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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2/11/2026 6:01:21 PM
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:30 AM
Council Chambers
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need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at
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§ 551.127. If this meeting is held via videoconference call or other remote method of
meeting, then a member of this governmental body presiding over this meeting will 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 Rob Bailey with Southside Community Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Zoe Buentello, senior at Mary Carroll 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. 26-0233 Presentation on Texas Recreation & Park Society Institute and Expo
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F. PUBLIC COMMENT - APPROXIMATELY 12:00 P.M. To speak during this public
comment period on a City -related matter or agenda item, you must sign up
before the meeting begins. Each speaker is limited to a total of no more than 3
minutes per speaker. You will not be allowed to speak again on an item when
the Council is considering the item. 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://www.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.
This is a public hearing for all items on this agenda.
G. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions,
resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different
method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as
an emergency measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify the action
specified.
H. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 2 - 13)
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. 26-0244 Approval of the February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
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4. 25-1827
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Ordinance amending Section 49-15 of the Corpus Christi Code to
authorize easement encroachment licenses prior to encroachment.
Sponsors: Development Services
Ordinance amending the existing "Project Financing Zone Number One,
City of Corpus Christi, Texas" (the "Zone") for the Hilliard Center Complex;
making certain findings related thereto; directing that the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts be notified of the amendments of the Zone;
requesting that the Comptroller deposit incremental hotel -associated tax
revenues from the amended Zone into a suspense account held in trust for
the Qualified Project Activities; and containing other related matters.
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Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department
5. 26-0189 Ordinance amending the Roadway Master Plan Map of Mobility CC, a
transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus
033865 Christi, by removing Projects 1-AO, 1-AN and 1-AM, proposed C1
(� h Collectors located between IH 69 and CR 69; and providing for publication.
t'�^�- 6\1) Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department
6. 26-0190 Ordinance amending the Roadway Master Plan Map of Mobility CC, a
transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Corpus
033866 a Christi, by reducing the classification of the proposed extension of Amanda
Lane between FM 1889 and 2115 feet East of CR 73 from a proposed A2
Secondary Arterial to a proposed C1 Collector; and providing for
�V��iJY1 publication.
Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department
7. 25-1159 Ordinance adopting the Padre/Mustang Island Mobility Plan as an element
of Corpus Christi's Comprehensive Plan.
0 3 3 8 6 7 J Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
General Consent Items
8. 26-0171 Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, for the FY 2026
0 3 3 8 6 8 , Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant
program totaling $13,519,788.00, with a cash match of $3,379,947.00, to
complete the Taxiway K Reconstruction and West Apron Expansion and
the International Drive Rehabilitation Projects at the Corpus Christi
International Airport.
Sponsors: Aviation Department
9. 26-0185 Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax
Credits for an approximately 101-unit mixed income housing development
033869 known as Sea Gulf Villas located at 416 N. Chaparral Street as proposed
by UDG Sea Gulf Villas, LTD.
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department
10. 26-0186
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Resolution in support of the proposed 9% Low-income Housing Tax
Credits for an approximately 64-unit affordable housing development
known as Palms at Gollihar located on 5.25 acres of Greenwood Drive at
Gollihar Road to be developed by TG 110, Inc. and Prospera Housing
Community Services.
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department
Resolution authorizing the purchase of 58 replacement and 14 additional
light and heavy vehicles and equipment by various departments, of which
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all 72 units will be outright purchases, for a combined total amount of
$3,427,798.65, with such items to be acquired in the manner, at the
amounts, and from the sources stated, with FY 2026 funding from the Fleet
Equipment Replacement Fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Finance & Procurement
12. 26-0243 Resolution supporting the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), and urging
Congressional and Department of War support for its continued operations
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33 87 2 i and growth.
Sponsors: Intergovernmental Relations
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
13. 26-0172 Ordinance authorizing a five year lease with Sinister LLC with monthly rent
of $300 for use of the city owned property located at 1401 Leopard Street
for a parking lot, located in Council District 1.
Sponsors: Engineering Services
I. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
K. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 14 - 22)
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
14. 26-0192 A resolution relating to establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself
for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to any capital expenditures
0 3 3 87 5 i 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
$410,000,000 for authorized purposes, including the Evangeline
Groundwater Rights Project, pump station and conveyance system, and the
Brackish Water Desalination Plant Project; Authorizing other matters
incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date.
Sponsors: Finance & Procurement and Corpus Christi Water
15. 26-0196 Ordinance authorizing a contract with FCC Aqualia USA Corp. of Katy,
Texas for design, procurement, assembly, commissioning and operation of
a containerized brackish water desalination plant in the amount of
$43,548,474.00 for the CCW Containerized Brackish Water Treatment
Plant project; authorizing construction contracts for ancillary improvements
required for the brackish treatment plant in an amount up to
$11,451,526.00; authorizing emergency construction contracts for the
pump station and conveyance system from the Western Well Field to ON
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Stevens WTP in an amount up to $120,000,000.00; and amending the FY
2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026 funding available from Water Capital
Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
16. 26-0264 Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services
Agreement with Pape -Dawson Engineers, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas for
construction management and inspection services in the amount of
$13,065,100.00, for a total contract amount of $28,465,100.00; and
Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Manager -At -Risk (CMAR) contract
with Garney Companies, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri for construction
services in the amount of $182,389,792.00, for a total contract amount of
$185,389,792.00, for the Evangeline/San Patricio Co. Groundwater
Program; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026
funding available from Water Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
17. 26-0225 Ordinance authorizing execution of a Groundwater Rights Purchase and
Sale Agreement with Nancy Fleming Shelton, Trustee of the Nancy
Fleming Shelton Trust u/w/o Roger Fleming, Zorilla-Malone Properties, Ltd,
Lynn O'Connor Carter, Nancy O'Connor and T. Michael, each Individually
and as Co -Trustees of the Mary Madeline O'Connor Family Exempt Trust
and the Mary Madeline O'Connor Family Non -Exempt Trust for purchase of
Li Ranch as part of the Evangeline Groundwater Project in an amount up to
$38,000,000.00; and amending the FY 2026 Capital Budget, with FY 2026
funding available from Water Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
18. 26-0191 Motion awarding a construction contract to South Texas Building Partners,
Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for the construction of the Northside Aquatics
2026 0 1 4 Center in the Hillcrest area in an amount up to $8,709,077.22, located in
f Council District 1 with FY2026 funding available from Bond 2024 and
Metropolitan Planning Organization reimbursement.
sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
19. 25-1755 Ordinance authorizing execution of a five-year lease agreement, with two
five-year options, with Big Johnson Fuel & Lubricants, LLC, of Corpus
Christi, Texas, for a marine fuel station at the Coopers Alley L-Head, in
consideration of monthly lease payments of $500 for the first year, $500 a
month plus $0.05 per gallon of all fuel sold thereafter, with a 10% increase
in base rent after the first lease term, and an increase of 3% annually
thereafter.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
20. 26-0063 Resolution authorizing the second amendment to the Interlocal
O 3 3 8 7 i Cooperation Agreement for the Mustang and North Padre Islands Beach
Parking Permit System between the City of Corpus Christi, City of Port
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Aransas, and Nueces County to increase the beach parking permit fees
and modify the revenue distribution, beginning in calendar year 2027.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
Ordinance amending Sections 19-1, 19-33, 19-49, and 38-9 of the Corpus
Christi Code to amend fee schedules for food establishments and adopt a
reinspection fee in compliance with Senate Bill 1008; providing for penalty;
and providing for publication.
sponsors: Health Department
Motion to discuss and act on expanding the purpose and actions of the
conservation plan committee to include evaluation and recommendations
for standards pertaining to technology and measures that increase fresh
water conservation efforts for our various rate category users. Also to work
with staff to assess system water Toss actual amounts and develop a plan
to reduce or eliminate that loss. Also to work with staff to develop
recommendations for drought or water supply issue related curtailment
measures appropriate for the various rate category users during restricted
periods, as requested by Council Members Kaylynn Paxson, Eric
Cantu, and Gil Hernandez.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 23 - 24)
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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 t• this City Council meeting.
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Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Presentation by Corpus Christi Police Department on findings of
Homewood Suites Investigation (to be presented after Executive Session).
sponsors: Police Department
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 25 - 27)
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
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N. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Meeting in compliance with Chapter 551 the Texas Government Code.
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
Secretary 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 (including the City
Secretary).
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.
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 Homewood Suites
Investigation, potential updates on litigation in related civil cases and other
lawsuits, and potential consideration of attorneys fees related thereto
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25. M2026-015
Motion to increase the City Secretary's base salary to $144,273.15 annually, effective next pay
period.
27. Res. 033875
Resolution authorizing the public release of an Executive Summary of the Investigation into
Homewood Suites Type B Incentive — Procedural and Fraud Review.
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