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Home My WebLink AboutReference Agenda City Council - 04/28/2026City of Corpus Christi Meeting Agenda - Final -revised City Council 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 r.nrniiArthrictitYnnv POSTED 4/22/2026 6:08:00 PM Rebecca Huerta City Secretary Tuesday, April 28, 2026 11:30 AM Council Chambers Public Notice: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office (at 361-826-3105) at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Si usted desea dirigirse al Concilio y cree que su ingles es limitado, habra un interprete ingles-espanol en todas las juntas del Concilio para ayudarle. This meeting may be held via videoconference call pursuant to Texas Government Code § 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 Greg Hood with REACH Ministries. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Zachary Ryan Graham, senior at Flour Bluff 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: (ITEMS 1 - 2) 1. 26-0603 Update on Public Safety Infrastructure Improvements 2. 26-0619 Ebike / Motorbike Allowed Roadway Use and Safety (Chief Markle) City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 4/22/2026 SCANNED City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 28, 2026 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: 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 -16) 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. 26-0566 Approval of the April 10, 2026 Workshop Minutes and April 14, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. Sponsors: City Secretary's Office Consent - Second Reading Ordinances 4. 26-0513 Ordinance accepting and appropriating the 2027 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Homeless Housing and amount General Set Aside and $53,806.00 fore of the YouthS t Aside, totaling the $204,289.00 for $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 City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 4/22/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 28, 2026 5. 26-0494 C' 906 6. 26-0369 033 907 9`k6‘6\eN 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 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 Consent - Contracts and Procurement 7. 26-0458 033 908 8. 26-0559 033909 9. 26-0614 xU \•30h ok3r‘ 10. 26-0518 2026 035 Resolution authorizing renewal of property insurance, including All Other Perils, Flood, Named Storm, Wind/Hail, Earth Movement, and Equipment Breakdown insurance, through Acrisure South Insurance Services LLC, Broker of Record, for the upcoming policy year (May 4, 2026 - May 4, 2027) in exchange for a total annual premium of $3,017,667.89. Sponsors: Legal Department and Finance & Procurement Resolution authorizing a Development Agreement for Subzone A, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 7 ("TIRZ No. 7"), for the use of 50% of annual tax increment revenue to levy and collect special assessments on property within the PID to finance the public infrastructure costs to be reimbursed by TIRZ No. 7 for the Mirabella Development. Sponsors: Planni/and Economic Development Department Resolution authorizing a Development Agreement for Subzone B, T9XV" Increment'Reinvestment'Zone Number, 7, for the use/of 50% of i ual tax increment revenue,tdreimburse elgtble public infrastructure costs associated with developmept'of London Proper. Sponsors:'Planning and Econ6mic Development Department / Motion authorizing the execution $250,000 which consists of two, one-year professional service agreements, in the amount of up to $125,000 each with two one-year options, with a potential up to $750,000.00 if options are exercised, and funds are available, with The Cattery, Inc., and South Texas Animal Rescue Group to provide spay and neuter services for Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, with funding from the FY 2026 General Fund. Sponsors: Animal Care Services and Finance & Procurement City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 4/22/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 28, 2026 Consent - Capital Projects 11. 26-0572 Motion authorizing Amendment No. 3 to a professional services contract with HDR, Inc., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide additional support 20 26 036 services for the Mary Rhodes I Condition Assessment project, in an amount of $474,896.00, for a total contract value not to exceed $3,055,157.00, with FY 2026 funding available from the Raw Water Capital Fund. Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water and Engineering Services 12. 26-0512 Resolution awarding a construction contract to Grace Paving and Construction, Inc. of Corpus Christi, Texas for reconstruction of Carroll P 3 3 91 0 Lane, from State Highway 358 to Holly Road, with new asphalt pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, ADA-compliant curb ramps, signage, pavement markings, upgraded street illumination, and utility improvements in an amount not to exceed $5,958,987.29, located in Council District 3 with FY 2026 funding available from the Street Bond 2022, Storm Water, Water, Wastewater, and Gas Funds. Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department, Engineering Services and Finance & Procurement General Consent Items 13. 26-0416 Resolution authorizing the submission of two grant applications totaling $138,750.57 to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office - Homeland q Security Grants Division for the State Homeland Security Program for two 033911 replacement Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team bomb suits with helmets and replacement navigation and electronic equipment for two search and recovery boats for the Corpus Christi Police Department. Sponsors: Police Department 14. 26-0526 Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for $900,242.00 to the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority to continue 033 9 12 the Motor Vehicle Theft Unit activities in the Police Department with a City cash match of $222,587.00 and an in -kind match of $806,876.00 for a total project cost of $1,929,705.00 to fund four sworn officers and three civilians; designating several staff members as designated officials for the grant. sponsors: Police Department Consent - First Reading Ordinances 15. 26-0484 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of one grant award for a total amount of $29,448.00 from the Texas Office of the Governor FY 2023 State Homeland Security Program for the purchase of three additional emergency response stabilization kits for ladder trucks for the Corpus Christi Fire Department; and appropriating $29,448.00 into the Fire Grants Fund. City of Corpus Christi Page 4 Printed on 4/22/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 28, 2026 Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement 16. 26-0450 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the 2024 Helping Heroes Program from Flint Hills Resources in the amount of $4,000.00 for the purchase of Shelter -In -Place kits for the Corpus Christi - Nueces County Local Emergency Planning Committee; and appropriating $4,000.00 into the Fire Grants Fund. Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement J. RECESS FOR LUNCH The City Council will take a lunch break at approximately 1:30 p.m. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following items are public hearings and public hearings with first reading ordinances. Each item will be considered individually. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (ITEM 17) The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and voted on individually. 17. 26-0651 Ordinance aving m dologies us d to set wate se baseline: or all customer assificati s and approvi the curtail nt percenta, - for k-OA)Ut� \\\ water stomers determine wa r allocations uring a Lev= 1 Water Emency. 51511Lp sponsors. Corpus Christi Water M. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 18 -191 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. 18. 26-0617 Ethics Commission briefing on ethics violation pre -review protocol and legal representation Sponsors: Legal Department 19. 26-0501 Water Supply Update sponsors: Corpus Christi Water N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (ITEMS 20 - 21) 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 City of Corpus Christi Page 5 Printed on 4/22/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final -revised April 28, 2026 20. 26-0499 033913 ($i;Q f'c5o.\_uiIUn 6(1 loth plc) 21. 26-0588 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 maybe 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 SOAH Docket No. 473-24-19854, PUC Docket No. 56427, Petition by Outside City Ratepayers Appealing the Water Rates of the City of Corpus Christi, and other petitions to the PUC by outside City ratepayers, including potential consideration of settlement offers and/or fees for attorneys, engineers, other expert witnesses assisting in this case, deposition fees, and court costs, and updates on litigation in other cases (1:30 pm time -certain discussion with City's external attorneys in aforementioned PUC Case). 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 City of Corpus Christi Page 6 Printed on 4/22/2026 20. Res. 033913 Resolution to authorize amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Lloyd Gosselink for attorney services up to the amount of $500,000.00 related to the case of Petition by Outside City Ratepayers appealing the Water Rates of the City of Corpus Christi to the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC Docket No. 56427). • O a) 0. 0 H Z C W \ \\\ _ C („) N \ • C N o 0U. < 'L \\ *\ oa UW < If) Is re, L -10 U. z D O t ' O O V (73 CU ) Co m U U = a cc cn > a a to LLi 6 1 LL O I- en ce U en a_ ce 0 U- 0 H L MEETING REGULAR COUNC CO N CO N T-- \\\\ \ \ \ `. rPie, \ \ \ \ Item Number P. Guajardo R. Barrera N O E co U to 11E. Cantu G. Hernandez K. Paxson A �°O u M. Scott C. Vaughn Passed/Failed