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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReference Agenda City Council - 10/13/2026Tuesday, October 13, 2026 City of Corpus Christi Meeting Agenda -Final-revised City Council 11 :30 AM 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi , TX 78401 corpuschristitx .gov POSTED 10/7/2026 6:02:20 PM Rebecca Huerta City Secretary 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 de/ 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 John Hardie with City Church. C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States and to the Texas Flag to be led by Eli Westbrook, senior at Richard King High School. D. E. 1. 2. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS / UPDATE ON CITY OPERATIONS: (ITEMS 1 -2) 26 -1552 26-1544 Wastewater Reuse Project Update 65th Annual Texas Jazz Festival presented by the Texas Jazz Festival Society, October 16-18, 2026 City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 10fl/2026 SCANN ED City Council Meeting Agenda -Final-revised October 13, 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 G. H. I. 3 . the meeting. Please contact Communications at 361-826-3211 to coordinate. This is a public hearing for all items on this agenda. BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: 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 -16) 26-1499 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The following items are consent motions, resolutions, and ordinances of a routine or adm inistrative 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 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 . Approval of the September 15 , 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes. Sponsors: City Secretary 's Office Consent -Second Reading Ordinances 4. 26-0465 City of Corpus Christi Ordinance authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Service Agreement for Management of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History between the City of Corpus Christi and Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History , extending the agreement to October 31 , 2026, providing for an option to extend the term for two additional 5-year periods , providing for a 180-day transition period between contractor and City, and allowing a $50 ,000.00 reimbursement to contractor for advertising expenditures funded from the annual management fee . (6 votes required) Page2 Printed on 1on12026 City Council 5. 26-0466 Meeting Agenda -Final-revised October 13, 2026 Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department Ordinance approving the service plans, assessment plans and updated assessment rolls for the Corpus Christi Tourism Public Improvement District ("TPID") as required under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372; maintaining the existing assessment rate of 2 .0% on taxable room revenue generated by hote ls with 40 or more rooms within the district; and a ll ocating the assessment rate co ll ections into a special fund for marketing and promotion efforts directly related to hotels within Corpus Christi (TPI D collection is not a city fund). (6 votes required) Sponsors: Planning and Econom ic Development Department Consent -Contracts and Procurement 6. 26-1285 7. 26-1325 8. 26-1018 City of Corpus Christi Motion authorizing a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Department of the Interior, during the period October 1, 2026 through September 30 , 2027 , to maintain automated river gauging stations that record stream flows and water quality parameters associated with the Frio and Nueces Rivers and associated tributaries, and to provide the delivery of the Choke Canyon/Lake Corpus Christi Reservoir and Nueces Estuary Pass-Through Status Report, with the USGS contributing $28,950 .00 and the City's obligation of $297 ,350 .00 in FY 2027 from the Water Fund for a total of $326,300 .00. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water Reso lut ion authorizing a five-year term renewal to the existing contract with lnfor US, Inc., of New York, New York, for the City 's lnfor Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and support subscriptions in an amount up to $10,830,393.72, with FY 2027 funding of $1 ,676,544.41 from the Information Technology Fund subject to budget approval, with future years subject to sufficient annua l appropriations. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Information Technology Services and Finance & Procurement Motion authorizing execution of a two-year service agreement, with two one-year options, with Highway Barricades and Services, LLC , of Corpus Christi, in an amount up to $3,000 ,000.00, with a potential up to $6,000,000.00 if options are exercised, for striping, pavement marking, and signage maintenance for the Public Works Department, with FY 2027 funding of $1,000,000.00 from the Street Maintenance Fund. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Public Works/Street Department and Finance & Procurement Page3 Printed on 10fl/2026 City Council 9. 26-1286 10. 26-1517 Consent -Capital Projects 11. 26-1504 12. 26-1525 2026 106 General Consent Items 13. 26-1415 Meeting Agenda -Final-revised October 13, 2026 Mo tion authorizing the execution of a one-year waste disposal agreement with Coastal Bend Waste, LLC , guaranteeing a minimum of 2 ,000 tons of acceptable waste to the City's Cefe Valenzuela Municipal Landfill, with a minimum guarantee of $16,857.00 in additional revenue to the General Fund, and a termination date of November 12 , 2027 . (6 votes required) Sponsors: Solid Waste Operations Resolution uthorizing an agreement between the Type B Corporation and El Bolillo Bakery, LLC, for a total incentive project not to exceed $363,000 .00 paid over three years of the five-year agreement for economic development of a bakery manufacturing business, creating 121 primary jobs; authorizing the expenditure of up to $363,000.00 from the Type B Economic Development Fund, with expenditures in future fiscal years subject to sufficient annual appropriations. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Planning and Econom ic Development Department Resolution approving $5,637,067 .00 payment to Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA) for construction of the LNRA Facility Expansion at Lake Texana pursuant to the lnterlocal Agreement with LNRA for spare pumping unit; payable from the Water Capital fund. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Corpus Christi Water Motion awarding a construction contract to Bridges Specialties , Inc., of Robstown, Texas, for the Citywide Storm Water Infrastructure Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) FY26-28 project , in an amount up to $1 ,000,000 .00 for a one-year term, with two one-year renewal options to be administratively authorized for a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000 .00, located Citywide, with FY27 funding available from the Storm Water Capital Fund . (6 votes required) Sponsors: Publ ic Works/Street Department , Eng ineering Services and Finance & Procurement Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program in the amount of ,$221,404 .00 ; and authorizing an lnterlocal Agreement with Nueces County • .v. for the distribution of Justice Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $110,702 .00 to Nueces County should the grant be awarded and the remaining $110 ,702.00 to be used by the City. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Police Department Consent -First Reading Ordinances City of Corpus Christi Page4 Printed on 10fl/2026 City Council 14. 26-1510 15. 26-1518 16. 26-1493 Meeting Agenda -Final-revised October 13, 2026 Ordinance accepting a grant for $781 ,818 .18 from the U.S . Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency for the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for source-capture exhaust removal systems for the Corpus Christi Fire Department , with a cash match of $78,181 .82 from the General Fund ; and appropriating $781,818 .18 in the Fire Grants Fund. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Fire Department and Finance & Procurement Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Corpus Christi Type B Corporation FY 2026-27 budget to add an expenditure of $225 ,0 00.00 for legal services; appropriating $225,000 .00 from the Type B Economic Development unreserved fund balance; and amending the FY 2027 Operating budget. (6 votes required) Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department Ordinance accepting a donation for $11 ,160 .00 from the Rotary Club of West Corpus Christi for the design of a new shade structure at Antonio E. Garcia Park; and appropriating $11 ,1 60 .00 in the Parks & Recreation Grants Fund . (6 votes required) Sponsors: Parks and Recreation Department 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 re ading ordinances. Each item will be considered in dividually. L. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION ITEMS {ITEM 17): 17. 26-1563 . '1 0 3 4 0 3 5 ·1 -~ The following items are motions, resolutions or ordinances that may be considered and voted on individually. One-Reading Ordinance appointing Joseph Lopez as Interim City Auditor, authorizing interim pay until a City Auditor is appointed, and providing an effective date . Sponsors: Legal Department' M. BRIEFINGS: {ITEMS 18 -19) City of Corpus Christi 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. Page5 Printed on 1on12026 City Council 18. 26-1515 19. 26-1567 Meeting Agenda -Final-revised October 13, 2026 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Quarterly Update Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department Short Term Rental Ordinance Briefing Sponsors: Development Services N. EXECUTIVE SESSION: {ITEMS 20 -22) 20. 26-1508 City of Corpus Christi 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 pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 and the attorney 's duties under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Con~uct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues concerning existing and potential future water sources and supplies, including: (1) applicable federal and state laws and the rules, regulations, permitt ing requirements, and other requirements administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Water Development Board, Corpus Christi Aquifer Storage and Recovery Conservation District, San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District, and other entities having regulatory jurisdiction ; (2) the City's legal rights and obligations under issued permits, pending permit applications, permit conditions, contracts, and property interests relating to the drilling, production, and conveyance of groundwater in Nueces County; and (3) the City 's legal rights and obligations concerning the purchase or sale of groundwater or groundwater rights, including groundwater rights associated with property overlying the Evange line Aquifer in San Patricio County along or near U.S . Highways 181 and 77 , U.S. Highway 77 Business, State Highway 89, and the Aransas River; and pursuant to 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 Page 6 Printed on 10fl/2026 City Council 21 . 26-1560 22. 26-1566 Meeting Agenda -Final-revised October 13, 2026 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. Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551 .071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys regarding legal issues concerning Ajit David v. City of Corpus Christi et al.; Elevate QOF, LLC v . Peter Zanoni ; City Ordinance Nos. 033350, 034001, & 034020 ; the agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Elevate QOF , LLC for the Homewood Suites by Hilton project; the Termination , Settlement and Release Agreement between the Corpus Christi B Corporation and Elevate QOF , LLC; any pending or contemplated litigation arising out of or relating to those agreements or ordinances; potential attorneys' fees , expert witness fees, deposition costs, court costs, other litigation expenses, and fund ing for litigation. Executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551 .071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Condu~t Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues regarding the validity, interpretation, appl ication , and enforcement of the City's short-term rental regulations, including Chapter 5 , Article II of the Corpus Christi Code, related permitting requirements and administrative actions; and the September 29 , 2026 notice of claim submitted on behalf of Christopher Munro and C&M Real Estate Holding, LLC d/b/a Coastal Family Homes alleging state-law preemption under the Texas Regulatory Consiste ncy Act , including contemplated litigation and legal strategy concerning the foregoing matters. 0. ADJOURNMENT City of Corpus Christi Page 7 Printed on 10fl/2026 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING October 13, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA: Item Number 3-\S P. Gua·ardo R. Barrera S. Campos E. Cantu G. Hernandez K. 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