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City Council
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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 Tal Gardenhire with Tuloso-Midway Baptist
Church.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Sarah Nguyen, senior at Veterans Memorial 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. 26-0214 Recommended FY 2027 Budget Calendar
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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. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: (ITEM 2)
2. 26-0278 Reinvestment Zone No. 7 (London) Board
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 3 - 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.
3. 26-0252 Approval of the February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.
sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
4. 26-0264 Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 2 to the Master Services
Agreement with Pape -Dawson Engineers, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas for
Q 3 3 8 7 6 construction management and inspection services in the amount of
$13,065,100.00, fora 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
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5. 26-0196
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6. 26-0225
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7. 25-1755
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8. 25-1968
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9. 26-0172
033881
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Sponsors: Engineering Services
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
10. 26-0115
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Motion authorizing renewal and execution of two three-year cooperative
agreements with Great South Texas Corporation, dba Computer Solutions,
of San Antonio, through the Texas Department of Information Resources,
for the renewal of Cisco enterprise software licenses and support services
totaling $3,371,775.33, with FY 2026 funding of $1,123,925.11 from the
Information Technology Fund.
Sponsors: Information Technology Services and Finance & Procurement
11. 26-0084 Motion authorizing execution of a one-year service agreement, with a
one-year option, with Horacio Carrillo III dba Carrillo's Welding Services
2026 0 1 7' "CWS", of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $180,000.00, with a potential
up to $360,000.00 if the option is exercised, for as -needed welding
services for the Asset Management Department's Fleet Division, with FY
2026 funding of $124,200.00 from the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Finance & Procurement
12. 25-1762 Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year waste disposal
agreement with BFI Waste Services of Texas, L.P., dba Republic Services
2026 0 1 a of Corpus Christi, guaranteeing the delivery of specific tonnage of
acceptable waste collected within the boundaries of the Coastal Bend
Council of Governments region to the City's Cefe Valenzuela Municipal
Landfill, with a termination date of November 12, 2027.
Sponsors: Solid Waste Operations
Consent - Capital Projects
13. 26-0197 Motion awarding a construction contract to McDonald Municipal &
Industrial, a division of C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc of Houston, Texas for
2026 O 1 9 the Police Training Academy Generator project for installation of a new
500-kilowatt natural gas generator in an amount up to $547,966.00,
located in Council District 5 with FY 2026 funding available from Facility
Maintenance CIP and Facility Management and Maintenance operational
funds.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
14. 26-0203 Motion awarding a struction contract to McDonald Municipal &
Industrial - A D' , sion of C.F. McDonald Electric, In Houston exas for
`he Ben G a Gymnasium r erator projec installatio a new
125-kil• att natural gas nerator in an ount of $205 9.00, loc- -d in
pakcickksa
Cou • cil District 1, wY 2026 fundi available fro the Com ► nity
I -velopment BI Grant (CDBG rogram.
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Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Services and Finance &
Procurement
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15. 26-0204 Motion awarding a construction contract to Barcom Construction, Inc. of
Corpus Christi for the Greenwood Sports Complex - Westside
Pony/Universal League Youth/Sparkling City Youth project to upgrade the
2026 fields, building, lighting and several other minor improvements in an
amount up to $7,097,714.86, located in Council District 3, with FY2026
funding available from Bond 2018, Bond 2020, Bond 2022, and Bond
2024.
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department and Finance & Procurement
General Consent Items
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
16. 25-2025 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two grant awards for a total
amount of $5,000.00 from the ONEOK Emergency Responder Grant
Program for funding toward the purchase of three new HAZMAT training
suits, two new drone dropper systems, six new drone landing pads, two
additional drone batteries for the Corpus Christi Fire Department and 131
additional emergency weather radios for the Local Emergency Planning
Committee; and appropriating $5,000.00 into the Fire Grants Fund.
sponsors: Fire Depajr ment and Finance & Procurement
17. 25-1771 Ordinance ap ving Amend elt No. 1 to te-Lease with Elizondo Tennis
Foundatii to allow assment of the ase to Elizon ennis ��
�S�aFou ton, LLC;P-tIlow the City nager to adj fees; and to crease
rt and leag ifees.
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Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
J. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 181
The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
18. 26-0291 Resolution authorizing negotiation of a Design -Build Contract for the Inner
Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project with Corpus Christi
Desal Partners (CCDP), a joint venture of Acciona Agua Corporation and
033882 MasTec Industrial Corporation.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
K. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEMS 19 - 20)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
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19. 26-0156 Ordinance annexing a 1.00-acre tract of land located along the southside
of FM 43, east of CR 47 and west of SH 286 per petition by the landowner,
BRBG Investments, LLC; approving the related service plan; adding the
annexed area to City Council District 3; seeking removal of annexed
territory from Emergency Services District; rezoning the 1.00 acres from
the "FR" Farm Rural District to the "CN-1" Neighborhood Commercial
District; and providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 and publication.
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department and Development
Services
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20. 26-0143 Zoning Case .'ZN8771, Jason by (District Ordinance�szoning a
property at of near 2409 Viol venue from a "RS-6" Single Family 6
District,to'the "CG-1" Gen al Commerc'a(District, prvid ng forza/penalty
not,td xceed $2,000 - d publicatio (Planning Covnmission and Staff
recommend denial %
3111 I Sponsors: Dev opment Services
M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 21)
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.
21. 26-0215 Wa
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sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
N. MOTION TO RECONSIDER
22. 26-0310 Reconsideratio •f "Motion away irig a constructi�-contract to uth
Texas Buil•' g Partners, In. ,o-f Corpus Chris i!Texas for t construction
N13 aataof the ► . rthside Aquatic Center in the 'll6est area in amount up
$: '9,077.22, loca in Council Dt ct 1 with FY 6 funding a-ilable
rom Bond 202 nd Metropolita 'Planning Org ization reimb ement."
(Approved February 17, 6,) as submi ed by Counci embers
Carolyn aughn and Er' Cantu.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 23)
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
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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.
23. 26-0224 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 and/or modified groundwater rights purchase and
sale agreement(s) with Evangeline Laguna, L.P. and related entities for
groundwater rights in San Patricio County.
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