HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 04/21/2026I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
Workshop Meeting of the Corpus Christi City Council of April 21, 2026, which were
approved by the City Council on May 5, 2026.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, on this the 5th day of May 2026.
(SEAL)
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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City of Corpus Christi
Meeting Minutes
City Council Workshop
1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
corpuschristitx.gov
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
10:00 AM Council Chambers
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
Mayor Guajardo called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
B. 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 Paxson arrived at 10:13 a.m.
Present 9 - Mayor Paulette Guajardo, Council Member Roland Barrera, Council Member Gilbert
Hernandez, Council Member Kaylynn Paxson, Council Member Eric Cantu, Council
Member Carolyn Vaughn, Council Member Everett Roy, Council Member Sylvia Campos,
and Council Member Mark Scott
C. BRIEFINGS
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Presentation and discussion regarding the City Council -approved Drought
Contingency Plan to include policies that address water supply, water
availability, demand conditions, and drought stages. Topics for discussion will
include:
a. Update on Water Supply/Demand Scenarios
b. Recommendation on Baseline Water Use by Customer
Classification, including Multi -Family
c. Recommendation on Curtailment Percentages
d. Recommended Allocation by Customer Class
e. Fee Adjustments (Drought Surcharges)
f. Review Enforcement Provisions
g. Car Washing
h. Flushing Motor Boat Engines
i. Watering Vegetable Gardens, Potted Plants, and other Landscape
j. Analysis of Residential Account Growth
k. City Swimming Pools and Splash Pad for Summer Operations
I. Community & Stakeholder Engagement
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City Council Workshop
Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026
Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Water Nick Winkelmann presented information
on the following topics: workshop agenda; dashboard assumptions; water supply
dashboard model; baseline usage, curtailment, and allocations; recommendation on
baseline water use for CCW residential under level 1 water emergency; analysis of
residential account growth in City of Corpus Christi; recommendation on baseline water
use for CCW multifamily under level 1 water emergency; recommendation on baseline
water use for CCW commercial under level 1 water emergency; recommendation on
baseline water use for wholesale under level 1 water emergency; alternate option for
baseline water use for wholesale under level 1 water emergency; San Patricio Municipal
Water District (treated water); San Patricio Municipal Water District (raw water); South
Texas Water Authority; City of Mathis; City of Alice; City of Beeville; Violet Water Supply;
NCWCID #4; recommendation on baseline water use for large volume users under level
1 water emergency; Citgo; Flint Hills Resources; Valero; HEP/Javelina; Calpine; Lyondell
Bassell; Celanese; Coastal Bend Y-Grade Logistics; STX Beef; Utility Processing (Naval
Air Station); Scenario Model level 1 water emergency, September 2026; demand
reduction due to 25% curtailment under level 1 water emergency; allocation under level 1
water emergency; projected customer class 25% curtailment under level 1 water
emergency; projected customer class curtailment; objectives of surcharges optional
under level 1 water emergency; surcharge structure (monthly); enforcement provisions;
requests for exemptions and variances; car washing; flushing motorboat engines;
watering vegetables gardens, potted plants, and other landscape; and community water
information sessions.
Interim Assistant City Manager Michael Dice presented information on the following
topic: City swimming pools and splash pads for summer operations under level 1 water
emergency.
City Manager Peter Zanoni, COO Winkelmann, Interim ACM Dice, and Director of Water
System Infrastructure Wesley Nebgen responded to Council questions.
D. Adiournment
There being no further business, Mayor Guajardo adjourned the meeting at 12:49 p.m.
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