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Meeting Agenda - Final -revised
City Council
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4/8/2026 8:03:25 PM
Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
11:30 AM
Council Chambers
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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 Deacon Richard Longoria with St. Helena of the True
Cross of Jesus.
C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be
led by Malori Reyna, senior at Harold T. Branch Academy.
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. 26-0483 Buc Days (April 30 - May 10) Overview, Presented by Johnny Philipello,
President / CEO of Buc Days Commission
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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. 26-0464 Airport Board
Board of Adjustment
Coastal Bend Council of Government
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
Crime Control & Prevention District
Reinvestment Zone No. 7 (London) Board
Senior Corps Advisory Committee
H. EXPLANATION OF COUNCIL ACTION:
For administrative convenience, certain of the agenda items are listed as motions,
resolutions, or ordinances. If deemed appropriate, the City Council will use a different
method of adoption from the one listed; may finally pass an ordinance by adopting it as
an emergency measure rather than a two reading ordinance; or may modify the action
specified.
I. CONSENT AGENDA: (ITEMS 3 - 14)
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. 26-0504 Approval of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes and March 31,
2026 Workshop Minutes.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Consent - Second Reading Ordinances
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Briefing on annual operations of Foresight Corpus Christi Golf, LLC and
ordinance authorizing the third amendment to the Lease Agreement with
Foresight Corpus Christi Golf, LLC, for the Gabe Lozano and Oso Beach
Golf Centers to extend the current term of the lease by 10 years to end in
2041, with two five-year mutual renewals; and providing for publication.
(28-day delay required between readings)
Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department
Consent - Contracts and Procurement
5. 26-0170 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount
0 3 3 8 9 8 of $12,222.00 for the FY 2026 Community Grants Program from the Lower
Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for the purchase of a Wildland Team
Response Trailer and Emergency Response equipment for the Corpus
Christi Fire Department.
Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement
6. 26-0222 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount
of $99,144.12 for the FY 2027 Border Zone Fire Departments Program
033899 from the Texas Office of the Governor for funding for the purchase of
advanced tactical communication and night -vision equipment for the
Corpus Christi Fire Department.
sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement
7. 26-0553 Resolution to authorize the amended Treated Water Supply contract with
033900 the Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
8. 26-0418 Resolution authorizing the purchase of four replacement garbage trucks
and one replacement roll -off truck by the Solid Waste Department, which
Q3 3 901 will be lease -purchases through JPMorgan, for a combined total amount of
$2,475,594.60, with such items to be acquired in the manner, at the
amounts, and from the sources stated, with FY 2026 funding of
$165,039.72 from the General Fund and the remaining $2,310,554.88 for
the lease -purchases funded through the annual budget process.
Sponsors: Asset Management Department and Finance & Procurement
9. 26-0478 Motion authorizing execution of a five-year service agreement with Mcore
Energy, LLC, of Arlington, in the amount of $174,125.00 for preventative
2026 030 maintenance, emergency repairs, and training for the compressed natural
gas (CNG) pumping stations operated by the Gas Department, with FY
2026 funding of $17,412.50 from the Gas Operations Fund.
Sponsors: Gas Department and Finance & Procurement
Consent - Capital Projects
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10. 26-0298 Motion awarding a construction contract to Gerke Excavating Inc., of
Tomah, Wisconsin, for the Flour Bluff 18-Inch Water Line Extension project
2026 0 3 1 to enhance system redundancy, increase capacity, and improve service to
the Island in an amount not to exceed $4,008,694.99, located in Council
District 4, with FY 2026 funding available from the Water Capital Fund.
sponsors: Corpus Christi Water, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement
11. 26-0503 .Motion authorizing Amendment No. 2 to a professional services contract
with Urban Engineering, LLC, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide design,
2 0 2 6 0 3 2 bid, and construction phase services for the Northwest Blvd Wastewater
Infrastructure Upgrade project, in an amount of $502,605.00, for a total
contract value not to exceed $607,815.00, located in Council District 1,
with FY 2026 funding available from the Wastewater Capital Fund.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Engineering Services
Consent - First Reading Ordinances
12. 26-0546
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13. 26-0513
14. 26-0494
One reading Ordinance Amending City Code of Ordinances Chapter 55,
Article XII Water Resource Management section 55-150; updating the
City's Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), providing an effective date of April
14, 2026.
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2027 Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and
Services Program (HHSP) grant in the amount of $204,289.00 for the
General Set Aside and $53,806.00 for the Youth Set Aside, totaling
$258,095.00; authorizing the execution of funding agreements, and other
documents necessary to implement the 2027 program; and appropriating
into the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Enrichment Grant Fund.
sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department
Ordinance accepting $136,250.00 for an increase in the STD/HIV-DIS
Prevention Services Program Grant from the Texas Department of State
Health Services (DSHS) to provide STD/HIV prevention and control
services during the grant period of March 1, 2026, through November 30,
2026; and appropriating the funds in the Health Grants Fund.
sponsors: Health Department
J. RECESS FOR LUNCH
The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (ITEM 15)
The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances.
Each item will be considered individually.
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Zoning Case No. ZN9062, Gulfway Mobile Home Park (District 4).
Ordinance rezoning a property at or near 7409 McArdle Road from the
"CG-2" General Commercial District to the "CG-2/SP" General
Commercial with a Special Permit District; providing for a penalty not to
exceed $2,000 and publication. (Planning Commission and Staff
recommend approval).
Sponsors: Development Services
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEMS 16 - 21)
16. 26-0520
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17. 26-0556
18. 26-0534
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The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and
voted on individually.
Resolution revising the 2026 calendar year City Council meeting schedule.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Discussion and possible action to direct the City Manager to provide an
update on the recent communication regarding the City's revised credit
rating outlook to "negative" for General Obligation (G/O) bonds from Fitch
Ratings, as well as potential ratings from Moody's and S&P rating
agencies.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Discussion and possible action to direct the City Manager to provide an
update addressing concerns raised in recent media coverage regarding
the Nueces River Authority, including allegations of inaccurate reporting
and governance issues, and to present a comprehensive accounting of
all city funds disbursed to the Nueces River Authority, as required by
Texas law, and to outline any implications for the City of Corpus Christi's
water supply strategy and contractual relationships.
sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Discussion and possible action on allegations regarding information
provided on building permit and TIRZ #3 reimbursement applications for
the Residence Inn Hotel related to representations, among them related to
a hotel rooftop bar, including a presentation from City staff outlying the
nature of the allegations, relevant facts, photography of the rooftop bar, and
any potential implications, to ensure transparency related to any incentive
payments by the Downtown TIRZ #3 and potential fees unpaid to the City.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Discussion and possible action regarding allegations of discrepancies in
information provided across City permitting, State accessibility review
filings, and City incentive applications, for the Courtyard and Residence Inn
by Marriott including differences in reported project valuations that impact
fee assessments and the calculation of incentive amounts; direction to City
staff to investigate the cause and basis of such discrepancies, including
independent review or audit if warranted, and to present findings and any
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M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEM 22)
necessary follow-up action within City staff authority to the Council.
Sponsors: City Secretary's Office
Discussion and/or possible actions on preliminary and procedural matters
for removal proceedings of the mayor, including but not limited to potential
certification of Articles of Impeachment, potential suspension, potential
reprimand, potential denial of removal action, potential scheduling of
pretrial hearing(s) and/or removal hearing, and/or a Resolution scheduling
a pretrial hearing on May 19, 2026, to entertain motions, witness lists,
requests for summonses, and all other related matters for the Removal
Action of the Mayor, and adopting Rules of Procedure for City Council
Hearing for Removal Action.
on spsors: City Secretary's Office
22. 26-0486
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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 to this City Council meeting.
Water Supply Update
Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEM 23 - 25)
23. 26-0543
24. 26-0498
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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.
Executive session briefing 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 allegations
related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and updates on
litigation in other cases.
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 Article II, Section 11 of the
City Charter and other legal matters related to the Petition for Removal of
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the Mayor filed with the City Secretary's Office on August 29, 2025.
25. 26-0485 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.
O. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion to consent to Lisa Aguilar advising the City Council on procedural matters related to the
Petition to Remove the Mayor pursuant to Comment 8 of Section 3.08 of the Texas Rules of
Disciplinary Conduct.
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Motion to accept the Petitioners' Articles of Impeachment.
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